But mine is the model with the turbo charge and it has only two doors!
Does Hurts make a shifted for this model?
Chip
Houston
> You will be the only car in the event that needs 2 days to do the 1/4.
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector <tccservice111@> wrote:
> >
> > you don't need slicks your lucky to have 80 rear wheel hp.
>
If the fan blows out of the wrong holes, it's vacuum. If you have to punch the defrog button to get the fan going, and then it subsequently continues to run in the other settings after you get it started, that's an electrical problem with the fan. I think the defrog button sends the largest spike of juice available to the fan motor which kicks it going, and then it will keep spinning on kinetic energy and less juice from there. From what I have read in the peachpart forums, this is frequently caused by worn out brushes in the motor.
I emailed back and forth with George today. He has brushes for $29 a set.
Jim
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@...> wrote:
>
> I talked to George Murphy the brush guy and he said it's vacuum related.
You will be the only car in the event that needs 2 days to do the 1/4.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector <tccservice111@...> wrote:
>
> you don't need slicks your lucky to have 80 rear wheel hp.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Chip <czulli@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 3:10 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Quarter Mile Drag Technique Suggestions
>
>
>
> Â
>
> Will I get better quarter mile time if I allow my transmission to shift me up through the time event or would I be quicker if I shift up through the gears manually.
>
> Also, perhaps a recommendation on the best slicks to use?
>
> Chip
> Houston
>
Is this the "voltage regulator" I've been reading about?
And would this have anything to do with the light that stays on? Or am I looking at two possible causes?
Thanks, Bogy!
Caitlin in Santa Fe
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@...> wrote:
>
> Caitliin:
>
> Nate is right. A faulty regulator on the alternator will drain the battery because the regulator is always connected to the battery. It goes through a diode but those can fail and start draining your battery. There is a plug on the alternator that is a pain to get from above but is easy from below. It has a clip on it you will need to deal with. Go easy with it. If the light goes out then it's the alternator. This is the best test I can think of for proving the alternator is the cause.
>
> Keep us informed.
> Bogy.
>
Picked Betty (83 300SD) up from my mechanic's today, and she's now a much safer ride. I also continue to be really happy with the service and support (as an eager but inexperienced enthusiast) I'm receiving. He had no problem using a couple of parts I had on hand (small stuff that I hadn't gotten around to yet). If you're ever stranded near Santa Fe and need a mechanic for your Benz (or other euro auto), call on Tom at European Autowerks.
Anyhoo...here's the list of what got done:
* Replaced 4 accessory drive belts
* Replace driveshaft support and bearing + install shaft boot
And for no extra charge, he took care of a bunch of little stuff per my request:
* Install missing bolt on rear flex disk
* Inspect flex discs = OK (yay!)
* Install vac modulator cap (I had this in my trunk, hadn't gotten to it yet)
* Loosened my 19mm(???) hex nut in my oil pan so I can change it myself
* Replaced exhaust hangers w donuts I supplied (not the tasty kind)
* Removed pesky P/S clamp and replaced with one I had in trunk
He also checked out my fuel leak at cyl #2...didn't go away after I put in new return lines. His verdict was that there's a leak in the injector itself.
Best of all, he gave me the name and number of his PaP guy...basically the only place in Santa Fe that really has these old diesels. Can't wait!
Tomorrow I'll try to get the P/S maintenance done, and hopefully this weekend I can do my own dang oil change :) in the near future I'd like to replace the bent up pan, non OE drain bolt (and gasket, natch).
And of course I'm still planning on hunting gremlins and cleaning off the engine so I can have Brian over for lunch ;)
Ok, back to drooling on the craftsman site. (And making plans to hit the pawn shops...thanks, Nate!)
Caitlin in Santa Fe
| Caitliin: Nate is right. A faulty regulator on the alternator will drain the battery because the regulator is always connected to the battery. It goes through a diode but those can fail and start draining your battery. There is a plug on the alternator that is a pain to get from above but is easy from below. It has a clip on it you will need to deal with. Go easy with it. If the light goes out then it's the alternator. This is the best test I can think of for proving the alternator is the cause. Keep us informed. Bogy. |
Alan, I had to look that up...but I'm glad I did ;) There's copies for as low as $4.24 shipped to be had....
I think a future picnic is in order
Caitlin in Santa Fe
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Alan Boucher <alstheone@...> wrote:
>
> On 11/8/2011 12:03 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> > I have used Clorox (and other brands) wipe pads for some time now.
> > Every time I pop the hood, or clean the interior, I pull a few wipes
> > out and do Molly Maid service on the crud and gunk. I can now eat
> > meals inside my engine compartments if I need to do so.
> > brian from la verne, ca
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* CaitlinDean <tinymachine@...>
> > *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:56 AM
> > *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Re: Gremlin Hunt in 83 300SD
> >
> > Hi Chuck,
> >
> > Sorry...I added the year and model to the thread subject :)
> >
> > I think this car spent some QT in Arizona...and lots of rubber and
> > plastic are in bad shape, including around the wiring. (and the dust
> > inside the engine compartment is insane...I'm slowly cleaning it as I
> > work on different areas). So one of my working theories is I might
> > have a short somewhere...
> >
> > Things on the list to try (gathered here and elsewhere):
> >
> > 1) unplug the alternator (with fuses out)
> > 2) unplug the glow plug relay (with fuses out)
> > 3) try the "remove fuses" test with a voltmeter (instead of a test light)
> > 4) unplug the door light...maybe see if symptom shows up elsewhere
> > 5) look for loose ground wires
> >
> > I might be missing a few... :)
> >
> > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> > 1983 300SD
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "c24052000" <jcrcpa@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > what year and model is the car?
> > > I am just an amateur here, but logic would say that if all the fuses
> > are out, it must be something not wired to the fuse box. Maybe someone
> > else on the list knows what items bypass the fuse box.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "CaitlinDean"
> > <tinymachine@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Chuck...thanks...more clarification...
> > > >
> > > > The test light had a low glow the entire time, even when the fuse
> > box was totally empty. (It did not go out when I pulled the - or all -
> > fuse(s))
> > > >
> > > > My first symptom was the rear dome wouldn't go out. So I unplugged
> > that, and that's when the rear driver side door light "took
> > over"...now *it* won't go out. So if I unplug it, I'm wondering if my
> > symptom will swim upstream?
> > > >
> > > > Not only am I a beginner, but the electrical thing I am *totally*
> > new to (I mean...not to electricity...I use it every day!) and still
> > have a LOT to learn :)
> > > >
> > > > My friend has a volt meter and I can borrow that to do more
> > troubleshooting.
> > > >
> > > > I will try pulling fuse 15 to see if indeed the door light goes
> > out...according to the chart, both the rear dome, and all door lights,
> > are on it....let's see if i'm looking at the right chart ;)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Betty's in the shop today getting new V-belts and her driveshaft
> > secured.
> > > >
> > > > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> > > >
> > > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "c24052000" <jcrcpa@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > If I read your answer correctly, take out the driver door bulb
> > and see if the drain stops. If so you have located the drain. Also if
> > hte light did not go out when you pull the fuse, I believe you have
> > the wrong fuse.
> > > > > Chuck
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "CaitlinDean"
> > <tinymachine@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I disconnected the negative cable, clipped the test light clip
> > to the negative terminal, and used an office binder clip to secure the
> > "point" to the negative battery post.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I wondered about the clock (mine doesn't work, but I guess
> > that doesnt' mean it can't draw current)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And I confirmed that the driver side rear door light is always on.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ...still hunting....
> > > > > > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, Bogy Wan Kenobi
> > <polespearbogy@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Caitlin:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > How is this test light connected? From where to where? Is it
> > between the battery post and the cable that would otherwise go on on
> > that post?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also, your clock is always on. I don't know how much current
> > it draws but I don't believe it should make even a weak test light
> > glow. And I don't remember if it is on a fuse or not.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bogy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- On Fri, 11/4/11, Caitlin Dean <tinymachine@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yesterday I changed out the entire fuse box, and even with
> > all the fuses out, the test light still had a slight glow.
> > > > > > > Does this mean I have a short? A loose ground wire? (this
> > is me sorta talking out my bum)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My symptoms (that I know of) are:
> > > > > > > Rear dome wouldn't shut off (it's now unplugged)Front dome
> > is sketchy (sometimes it works, sometimes not)Antenna will not retract
> > > > > > > Door lights may stay on (hard to test since in daylight
> > they're out of sight when door is shut)
> > > > > > > Which are all on fuse #15, which didn't make the light go
> > out when I pulled it...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Things that are "working" on this fuse are:Trunk light
> > workspassenger vanity light works (driver side doesn't have cover to
> > lift and activate it, so it's always off...don't know how test for sure)
> > > > > > > warning monitor term (I don't know what this is)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > How do I even begin to troubleshoot this? I don't want to
> > ruin my new battery (or be caught uncharged again)...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I *really* need a manual.....
> > > > > > > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
> > > > > > > Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
> > > > > > > I have tried prudent planning long enough.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > From now on, I'll be mad.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > - Rumi
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> If you follow the directions in Manifold Destiny, you can cook in there
> also.
>
Happy to see I'm in the company of people who appreciate humor :)
I like y'all
Caitlin
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, briankk <briankk@...> wrote:
>
> Har! Back in the day, I got a job supervising a room full of CNC equipment. The boss took me and my tool box into the room. All the machine operators were manish women with short hair and practical shoes. Boss pulled my dykes out a drawer, held 'em and said: "This is a pair of side cutting wire pliers, never a pair of dykes..." The 'women" damn near fell down laughing..
>
> bk
>
> --- On Tue, 11/8/11, Nate <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : ' Expendables '
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 12:58 PM
>
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> You'll be pleased to learn that those multitude of junked BMW's (Bavarian Money Wasters) in every junkyard across America , all use largely the same clamps , plugs , screws , nuts & bolts , fuses and so on .
>
>
>
> In The Auto Trade these are called ' expendibles / consumables ' because they wear out or get dropped and vanish , or you find some bubba used the wrong thing when the car was serviced in tweakerville by the DPO.....
>
>
>
> The good thing is : these items are scattered all over the ground in every junkyard so it's simple to grab a couple and toss in your toolbox (ash tray if you don't smoke) and have handy when you need them .
>
>
>
> The other good news is : a year or three ago , someone mentioned that old Mercedes Diesels were effeminate (or other similarly foolish remark) so the Q. was posted : are you gay ? .
>
>
>
> Guess what ? there's a whole buncha Gay folks here (relax folks , I don't ' out ' anyone) who know and love their old 'Benz's just like the Macho idiots love their Chevy pickup trucks =8-) .
>
>
>
> You're in good company here ! WELCOME HOME .
>
>
>
> Oh wait ~ _I_ love old Chevy Pick 'em up trucks , does that mean I'm an idiot Bubba too ? . =8-) (prolly so)
>
>
>
> -Nate
>
> Caitlin wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Thanks Nate...it's worth a lot :)
>
> >
>
> > I'm still learning about what tools are good to have on hand, which ones can be cheap, which ones are worth extra $, etc.
>
> >
>
> > Of course, I had no idea what you were talking about, and at first I was thinking "But me and my beautiful assistant ARE a pair of dykes...and we tried!" and then I realized you must be talking about a tool so I looked it up ;) Ha!
>
> >
>
> > And when I encountered that pesky stripped screw, I *knew* there had to be a good general way of dealing with those, and now I know!
>
> >
>
> > As for clamps, that's good to know that the mercedes ones are worth keeping. I also bought an assortment of the german style, they have ridges but not the same kind, so they don't cut into the hoses. Good to know that was a worthy purchase :) I've already swapped out a few while putting in some new flexible fuel line sections.
>
> >
>
> > Caitlin in Santa Fe
>
> >
>
> >
>
On 11/8/2011 12:03 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
If you follow the directions in Manifold Destiny, you can cook in there also.I have used Clorox (and other brands) wipe pads for some time now. Every time I pop the hood, or clean the interior, I pull a few wipes out and do Molly Maid service on the crud and gunk. I can now eat meals inside my engine compartments if I need to do so.
brian from la verne, ca
From: CaitlinDean <tinymachine@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:56 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Gremlin Hunt in 83 300SD
Hi Chuck,
Sorry...I added the year and model to the thread subject :)
I think this car spent some QT in Arizona...and lots of rubber and plastic are in bad shape, including around the wiring. (and the dust inside the engine compartment is insane...I'm slowly cleaning it as I work on different areas). So one of my working theories is I might have a short somewhere...
Things on the list to try (gathered here and elsewhere):
1) unplug the alternator (with fuses out)
2) unplug the glow plug relay (with fuses out)
3) try the "remove fuses" test with a voltmeter (instead of a test light)
4) unplug the door light...maybe see if symptom shows up elsewhere
5) look for loose ground wires
I might be missing a few... :)
Caitlin in Santa Fe
1983 300SD
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "c24052000" <jcrcpa@...> wrote:
>
> what year and model is the car?
> I am just an amateur here, but logic would say that if all the fuses are out, it must be something not wired to the fuse box. Maybe someone else on the list knows what items bypass the fuse box.
>
> Chuck
>
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "CaitlinDean" <tinymachine@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Chuck...thanks...more clarification...
> >
> > The test light had a low glow the entire time, even when the fuse box was totally empty. (It did not go out when I pulled the - or all - fuse(s))
> >
> > My first symptom was the rear dome wouldn't go out. So I unplugged that, and that's when the rear driver side door light "took over"...now *it* won't go out. So if I unplug it, I'm wondering if my symptom will swim upstream?
> >
> > Not only am I a beginner, but the electrical thing I am *totally* new to (I mean...not to electricity...I use it every day!) and still have a LOT to learn :)
> >
> > My friend has a volt meter and I can borrow that to do more troubleshooting.
> >
> > I will try pulling fuse 15 to see if indeed the door light goes out...according to the chart, both the rear dome, and all door lights, are on it....let's see if i'm looking at the right chart ;)
> >
> >
> > Betty's in the shop today getting new V-belts and her driveshaft secured.
> >
> > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "c24052000" <jcrcpa@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If I read your answer correctly, take out the driver door bulb and see if the drain stops. If so you have located the drain. Also if hte light did not go out when you pull the fuse, I believe you have the wrong fuse.
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "CaitlinDean" <tinymachine@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I disconnected the negative cable, clipped the test light clip to the negative terminal, and used an office binder clip to secure the "point" to the negative battery post.
> > > >
> > > > I wondered about the clock (mine doesn't work, but I guess that doesnt' mean it can't draw current)
> > > >
> > > > And I confirmed that the driver side rear door light is always on.
> > > >
> > > > ...still hunting....
> > > > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> > > >
> > > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Caitlin:
> > > > >
> > > > > How is this test light connected? From where to where? Is it between the battery post and the cable that would otherwise go on on that post?
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, your clock is always on. I don't know how much current it draws but I don't believe it should make even a weak test light glow. And I don't remember if it is on a fuse or not.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bogy.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- On Fri, 11/4/11, Caitlin Dean <tinymachine@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yesterday I changed out the entire fuse box, and even with all the fuses out, the test light still had a slight glow.
> > > > > Does this mean I have a short? A loose ground wire? (this is me sorta talking out my bum)
> > > > >
> > > > > My symptoms (that I know of) are:
> > > > > Rear dome wouldn't shut off (it's now unplugged)Front dome is sketchy (sometimes it works, sometimes not)Antenna will not retract
> > > > > Door lights may stay on (hard to test since in daylight they're out of sight when door is shut)
> > > > > Which are all on fuse #15, which didn't make the light go out when I pulled it...
> > > > >
> > > > > Things that are "working" on this fuse are:Trunk light workspassenger vanity light works (driver side doesn't have cover to lift and activate it, so it's always off...don't know how test for sure)
> > > > > warning monitor term (I don't know what this is)
> > > > >
> > > > > How do I even begin to troubleshoot this? I don't want to ruin my new battery (or be caught uncharged again)...
> > > > >
> > > > > I *really* need a manual.....
> > > > > Caitlin in Santa Fe
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.
> > > > > Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
> > > > > I have tried prudent planning long enough.
> > > > >
> > > > > From now on, I'll be mad.
> > > > >
> > > > > - Rumi
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
