Diesel RVs: 10/26/11

From: Alan Boucher <alstheone@verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Oil Changes & Stuff

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Oil Changes & Stuff

On 10/26/2011 11:16 AM, Nate Rector wrote:

changing oil now is getting expensive.

From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:11 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Oil Changes & Stuff

What a thrill. It is time for my fall oil changes, and other assorted things. First, I categorically want to declare that my LA to Vegas and back to LA trip proved that the axle CV joint replacement on Mary cured her "whang, bang, clang" issue. The new solenoid (and starter) cured the intermittent "click, click" non start issue too.

Today, I park Mary & Martha side by side and change their oil and filters. While underneath Martha, I will take a hard look at her Neutral Safety Switch as we are not starting in Park, only in Neutral with some wiggling involved.

And, here comes the sun - so it must be time to do all this stuff instead of just talking about it.

brian from la verne

not changing oil can be even more expensive.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Oil Changes & Stuff

changing oil now is getting expensive.

From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:11 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Oil Changes & Stuff

What a thrill. It is time for my fall oil changes, and other assorted things. First, I categorically want to declare that my LA to Vegas and back to LA trip proved that the axle CV joint replacement on Mary cured her "whang, bang, clang" issue. The new solenoid (and starter) cured the intermittent "click, click" non start issue too.

Today, I park Mary & Martha side by side and change their oil and filters. While underneath Martha, I will take a hard look at her Neutral Safety Switch as we are not starting in Park, only in Neutral with some wiggling involved.

And, here comes the sun - so it must be time to do all this stuff instead of just talking about it.

brian from la verne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Need motor mounts

As a follow up to Rob - if your engine is out, change everything you can (hoses, wiring, mounts, etc.). Life is too short to not take advantage of the engine being out of the car. In other words, what a great opportunity to change, replace, fix, improve, a ton of things without being on your back with oil dripping in your face and your hand hitting a hot muffler.

brian from la verne, ca

From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Need motor mounts

There's a few things that are easy to replace when the engine's out,
like the oil cooler lines. They can be replaced while the engine is in,
yet quite a PITA. The the lines go from the oil filter canister to the
oil cooler, by the radiator. Check these lines before installing the
engine, especially the rubber parts for cracks or weeping.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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On 10/26/11 1:03 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> 6a. Need motor mounts
> Posted by: "Trish Dougherty"purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com patricia_dougherty
> Date: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:10 pm ((PDT))
>
> So can I just get motor mounts at Auto Zone, or is there a special one for
> my 300D?
>
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Need motor mounts

I love pictures. When you only do something once in 25 years, it is great to see what someone else has done. These "how to fix it" articles without pictures are a "pia" unless it is "here is how to change a tire" kind of stuff.

brian from la verne, ca

From: manjit <mj0a0a@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:18 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Need motor mounts

Get good quality ones from the online stores noted above. I needed to do my oil cooler lines, and the best way is to lift up the engine. So I did the motor mounts also, as they were bad.

While you have the engine up, take a good look at the engine shocks. They are right next to the motor mounts, and look like mini-shock absorbers. They are expensive, even online, but reduce engine vibe. And easy to change once you have the engine jacked up. I was able to get some good condition shocks from a PAP.

Diesel giant has a useful writeup on changing the oil lines, mounts etc.

http://dieselgiant.com/oilcoolerlinereplacementl.htm

1984 300sd, 250k miles.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@...> wrote:
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> So can I just get motor mounts at Auto Zone, or is there a special one for
> my 300D?
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: My mechanic sucks!

Just me, but rebuilding a turbo takes more equipment than I have, I have seen what happens when a turbo comes apart and gets eaten by the monster that lives inside the big lump of iron. It included a muffler full of coolant and oil. I have dealt with a shop near here that specializes in turbo's and injectors, they re-balance the impeller and measure the clearances precisely. Their shop has a clean room for doing the assembly.
Just sayin'

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "bgiovan" <bgiovan@...> wrote:
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> Yes, and that would be me! I ordered the rebuild kit from Mercedessource to rebuild the turbo on my '79 300SD. After a series of fits and starts over the course of about 3 months, finally got it done but obviously didn't do it very well. After 300 miles it gave up the ghost. Loud whirring sound then kaput! Not working at all now.
>
> Luckily I have another ready to go (original) but now I need to take it all back apart again and reinstall the original (rebuilt the one off my '80 300SD parts car.
>
> Not driving the car at all now, read to many horror stories about runaway diesels due to oil in the intake and metal shavings in the pan.
>
> Other than that...fun times. Car is (was) running great.
>
> Ben near Detroit
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