This group provides a forum for owners and operators of diesel powered motorhomes and 5th wheel tractors to discuss mechanical issues, regulatory issues (US, Canada), ownership, insurance, campground accommodations, trip reports/suggestions, and other topics relevant to large RVs and the people who drive them.
Max, look for a Toyota Motor home white, fiberglass, towing a white enclosed trailer with a sign on back saying "Parade Leader" Thats us, will be going through tomorrow, on the way to Spokane, then probably hanging out around Coleville sat night Wally world campground may be good. Ifn you see us, flag us down, we'll have a beer.
Tony
With great self restraint, I am refraining from telling all y'all about loud pedal Nate, and twisty roads. <G>
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> I just put Michelins on my '84 300CD and I (ahem) like to drive it a *tiny* bit fast in the twisties , the 195's are more than adequate and won't beat up the suspension & bearings like the 205's will .
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> Trust me , you'll never overdrive these tires , they stick like c=glue and don't squeak when you're working the car hard in the chop .
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> _WELL_ worth the $ in both safety and long life .
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> -Nate
> "carter061832" wrote:
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> > I would like to hear recommendations for new tires for my car. i wanted tires with the following size 205 70 14 , but the selection is very limited. I am considering the Michelin hydro edge, yes they pricey and only available in 195 70 14.
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> > thanks
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| Not only is the fuel filter wrench on the diesel good for opening salsa jars, it's also the right size to change the oil filter on big Suzukis.. bk |
I just put Michelins on my '84 300CD and I (ahem) like to drive it a *tiny* bit fast in the twisties , the 195's are more than adequate and won't beat up the suspension & bearings like the 205's will .
Trust me , you'll never overdrive these tires , they stick like c=glue and don't squeak when you're working the car hard in the chop .
_WELL_ worth the $ in both safety and long life .
-Nate
"carter061832" wrote:
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> I would like to hear recommendations for new tires for my car. i wanted tires with the following size 205 70 14 , but the selection is very limited. I am considering the Michelin hydro edge, yes they pricey and only available in 195 70 14.
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> thanks
>
Yes, you are correct. The third group of numbers (12) tells us that the engine came from a car that was left hand drive (from the "1". Right hand drive cars would have a "2" here), and automatic (the "2". Manny tranny cars would have a "1" here).
Mark in Lakewood, CO
I earlier wrote on this topic that a one-time poster here, and acknowledged MB diesel guru, known as "Stretch", installed a turbo on a four-cylinder 240D. Indeed, one of the things he did was to machine the holes in the block to drop in the piston cooler jets. He did that because none of the four-cylinder cars ever had a turbo, and so neither the piston coolers, and he wanted to prove a 240D could be turbocharged without sacrificing reliability, if done correctly. I doubt he would ever have considered installing piston cooler jets into a normally aspirated five-cylinder block in order to turbo it; there're just too many turbo-engines out there for cheap that are already properly set up.
But, to answer your question: Yes, the normally aspirated and turbo blocks have the same crankshaft journals and oiling passages, but for the piston cooling jet holes. In fact, the journals are even shared with the 240D....
So, what's wrong with this parts engine?
Mark in Lakewood, CO
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
From: duckn8r@me.com
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:18:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Doing some R&D need your helpThe 300D engine I have would it have the same oil journals board in it as the turbo engine I have found good parts so far I have a great running engine just trying to see if I can work with what I got, or keep up the R&D I have found a parts engine I can get all the stuff I may need to turbo this running car, well good luck with your projects. Barry
Sent from my iPadMARKETPLACE.
I think the OP was more concerned about choices which in the 14" are
pretty limited. I went with a 205 65 15 on the 240 and the 300SDL and
they felt "beefier". The factory is closest to 205 70 14 as the OP
says. The 205 15 gives you much more choices. But you have to get new
rims of course! The factory MB rims off the W126 in 1986> are 15" and
there are lots of them around. One time hit for more choices on
tires?? YMMV.
Ben near Detroit
On 4/26/2011 11:17 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> Tire discussions have abounded in this group over the years. My 2
> cents = unless you are driving abnormally (climbing mtns, off roading,
> on the autobahn daily), go with the mfg recommended size and quality.
> They paid those German Benz engineers well to come up with optimum
> round town sizes. This from a 70 year old who always ran odd sizes on
> other vehicles for various reasons.
> brian from la verne, ca
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> *From:* carter061832 <carter061832@yahoo.com>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Tue, April 26, 2011 4:49:14 PM
> *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] New Tires for 83 300 CD
>
> I would like to hear recommendations for new tires for my car. i
> wanted tires with the following size 205 70 14 , but the selection is
> very limited. I am considering the Michelin hydro edge, yes they
> pricey and only available in 195 70 14.
>
> thanks
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>
