[diesel_mercedes] Re : Which bushing to choose for '80 300SD?

 


Trish ;

Tom @ The Classic Center isn't going to know what bushing you need because you're assembling a Franken-Benz there....

There's two you're looking at , one on the shift linkage and the other on the pressure control rod .

If I might offer a bit of friendly farm/junkyard/field repair advice :

Look closely at the hole and the pin or rod that goes through the hole , remember this and head out to Kragen/Schuck's/AutoZone etc. & look in the " HELP! " Aisle ~ they'll have all manner of blister packed clips , pins , door knobs , doo-dads and yes , bushings ~ you'll be wanting the hard kind , not the soft black rubber ones . clear plastic or nylon , a bronze one works well too .

Sometimes you can find a multi-pack of several similar items for less than two of the single ones , I spend some time looking through the selection , often on my knees on the floor .

IIRC , Pep-Boys has the biggest selection but each store has a different so go and look closely ,you might $ave some $eriou$ Lolly .

I recently re bushed the shift linkage in my Franken-Metropolitan Nash FHC (it has a 1980 Datsun B-210 " JATCO " M-35 Auto Tranny) with a sintered bronze GM door hinge single flange bushing..... it works a treat and was under $5 .

Just thinking outside the box a bit here as the sun sets &I dream of Donkeys running wild in your pasture .

-Nate
Trish wrote:
>
> Thank you for the advice....Excellent idea...I knew that from prior
> posts...I just completely forgot. It's in one of my saved folders...I
> think you're supposed to read through them every now and then.
>
> Well I will know later this week if I chose the right parts or not. They
> will be here either today or tomorrow.
>
> Things are on hold till the weekend. Kevin's grandmother passed away on
> Sat and Max III, one of our first rescue cats died on Sun! (Did they have a
> pact?) He went to be cremated yesterday. Her funeral is today, then
> we'll be back to "normal" (what ever that is).
>
> According to David from Bluebonnet Pet Cemetery I'm lucky that I only have
> dogs dumped on our farm. He had 2 live donkeys dumped at his cemetery last
> week! Kevin said he's not sure what he'd think if he saw donkeys out in
> the pasture! I'd say "Cool, coyote deterrents!" The dogs really wouldn't
> know what to do! They'd learn quick I suppose that donkeys kick!
>
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Beggar Warning

 


Get one what ? a beggar ? sort of like Calcutta ? .

-Nate
Max wrote:
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> Gee Whiz, everyone should get one. Max
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Max & The Relics

 

Nope can't say I remember the name. I did go to Lions Drag Strip as a kid and I remember some racers. Priest River is not far from here, small little town. Tell him I was asking about the Relics because of the Garden Grove connection. I posted a pic of the plaque in my photo folder. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "brian's 83 300d's" <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> Max, my friend who is a relic (1956 high school friend), recently posted some pictures of a 1962 Corvette on Facebook, and I mentioned "The Relics" to him. He responded as follows:
>
> "Do you remember Larry Van Unen from HP? This is his car and I am helping him find a new home for it. He was living in Washington (the state), now he lives in Priest River Idaho. He was a pretty successful drag racer in the 60's and 70's. Who was asking you about the Relic's?"
>
> I just found it interesting that you and the 1962 red Corvette were living in the same neighborhood.
>
> brian from la verne
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Max & The Relics

 

Max, my friend who is a relic (1956 high school friend), recently posted some pictures of a 1962 Corvette on Facebook, and I mentioned "The Relics" to him. He responded as follows:

"Do you remember Larry Van Unen from HP? This is his car and I am helping him find a new home for it. He was living in Washington (the state), now he lives in Priest River Idaho. He was a pretty successful drag racer in the 60's and 70's. Who was asking you about the Relic's?"

I just found it interesting that you and the 1962 red Corvette were living in the same neighborhood.

brian from la verne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Which bushing to choose for '80 300SD?

 

Thank you for the advice....Excellent idea...I knew that from prior posts...I just completely forgot.  It's in one of my saved folders...I think you're supposed to read through them every now and then.

Well I will know later this week if I chose the right parts or not.  They will be here either today or tomorrow.

Things are on hold till the weekend.  Kevin's grandmother passed away on Sat and Max III, one of our first rescue cats died on Sun! (Did they have a pact?)   He went to be cremated yesterday.  Her funeral is today, then we'll be back to "normal" (what ever that is). 

According to David from Bluebonnet Pet Cemetery I'm lucky that I only have dogs dumped on our farm.  He had 2 live donkeys dumped at his cemetery last week!  Kevin said he's not sure what he'd think if he saw donkeys out in the pasture!  I'd say "Cool, coyote deterrents!"  The dogs really wouldn't know what to do!  They'd learn quick I suppose that donkeys kick!


On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

a word of advice - when guessing amongst a bunch of choices, it is a cheap telephone call to Classic Centers "Tom" to get the right part for your car. They can do it vin numbers if necessary, and rarely do they have to guess.
--
Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Which bushing to choose for '80 300SD?

 

I have some of those plastic shift parts in my parts tubs.  But, a word of advice - when guessing amongst a bunch of choices, it is a cheap telephone call to Classic Centers "Tom" to get the right part for your car. They can do it vin numbers if necessary, and rarely do they have to guess.
 
brian from laverne, ca Mary (195K)  Martha (280K) 1983 w123 300d's
From: Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Which bushing to choose for '80 300SD?

 
Trish,

The first and last on the AutoHauz are clearly something else.  The middle one on AutoHauz list is for that rod ya'll are trying to figure out how to get to work.

Nate has a point about the lack of a discount on MB, so that leaves the Peach part for the shift bushing.

Take this with a grain of salt - I have never looked at it - but I am really interested because mine needs replacing.

Bobby

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
 
Oh boy....Kevin says he needs the bushing for the transmission...it's missing.  Mark sent me two links to pages & I looked on Autohausaz too.  I'm seeing 3 completely different parts for the same exact car...

Anyone know which one to choose?  I really, really, want to get my car back on the road...'80 300SD motor/trans.


http://catalog.peachparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1980-Mercedes--Benz-300d-Transmission&yearid=1980%40%401980&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40X&modelid=6187%3AED%7C10000132%3AMBC%7C1503%40%40300D&catid=241185%40%40Transmission&subcatid=241263@@Shift+Lever+Bushing&mode=PD

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=wdqufrij3jtyi5mws3q42o55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1193992@300SD&year=1980&cid=transmission@transmission&gid=8488@Transmission%20Gasket/Bushing/O-Ring


http://www.mbpartswarehouse.com/parts/?N=11142+4294962569+1668+11921+4294957052



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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com




--
Toward freedom,

Bobby Yates Emory


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Which bushing to choose for '80 300SD?

 

Trish,

The first and last on the AutoHauz are clearly something else.  The middle one on AutoHauz list is for that rod ya'll are trying to figure out how to get to work.

Nate has a point about the lack of a discount on MB, so that leaves the Peach part for the shift bushing.

Take this with a grain of salt - I have never looked at it - but I am really interested because mine needs replacing.

Bobby

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
 

Oh boy....Kevin says he needs the bushing for the transmission...it's missing.  Mark sent me two links to pages & I looked on Autohausaz too.  I'm seeing 3 completely different parts for the same exact car...

Anyone know which one to choose?  I really, really, want to get my car back on the road...'80 300SD motor/trans.


http://catalog.peachparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1980-Mercedes--Benz-300d-Transmission&yearid=1980%40%401980&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40X&modelid=6187%3AED|10000132%3AMBC|1503%40%40300D&catid=241185%40%40Transmission&subcatid=241263@@Shift+Lever+Bushing&mode=PD

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=wdqufrij3jtyi5mws3q42o55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1193992@300SD&year=1980&cid=transmission@transmission&gid=8488@Transmission%20Gasket/Bushing/O-Ring


http://www.mbpartswarehouse.com/parts/?N=11142+4294962569+1668+11921+4294957052



--
Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com




--
Toward freedom,

Bobby Yates Emory

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Beggar Warning

 

Gee Whiz, everyone should get one. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, admin <eirejam69@...> wrote:
>
> Because it is one of my email signatures Max. It is automatically attached.
> Sean
>
> There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.
> Ernest Hemingway
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2012, at 1:15 PM, max_stemple wrote:
>
> > Why do you keep re-posting this:
> > "We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready to visit violence upon those who would do us harm"
> > -George Orwell
> >
> > Max
> >
> > -
> >
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Craigslist Dallas 300D

 

Looks good Francis.
 
brian from laverne, ca Mary (195K)  Martha (280K) 1983 w123 300d's
From: francis mcwilliams <francismcwilliams@yahoo.com>
To: "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 7:06 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Craigslist Dallas 300D

 
I can vouch for this one.  Its in good condition.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/2804199624.html
 

Francis S. McWilliams
Email:    francismcwilliams@yahoo.com



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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Rusty Gulf Cars

 


No , it isn't ;

I get to see lots and lots of therm as Florida folks know to check so they wind up on Flea-bay or in low end used car lots all across the SouthWest ~

I doubt it's a rain issue , more like high humidity coupled with the entire State being narrow and mostly surrounded by sea water so even the fog is corrosive .

Plus of course, there's scads of flood damaged cars ever year .

Remember : this is my job and I take used car sales very seriously .

BEWARE of Florida cars .

-Nate
Alan wrote:
>
>
> > >
> >
> >
> The contention that Florida cars tend to have rust issues is California
> propaganda. While it rains more in Florida than Ca. that doesn't seem
> to have affected the cars I've seen down there and unless they are
> regularly parked in the surf salt spray isn't an issues. If you want
> rust, try the northern states.
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Craigslist Dallas 300D

 

I can vouch for this one.  Its in good condition.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/2804199624.html
 

Francis S. McWilliams
Email:    francismcwilliams@yahoo.com

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Posting on Craiggslist

 

On 1/29/2012 11:23 PM, Nate wrote:

 


It certainly _looks_ nice but , Florida cars tend to have rust issues and I can see the headlights will need immediate polishing or new lenses to be safe to drive at night .

DO NOT bid on nor buy , ANY car off Flea-Bay unless you have personally looked at it before hand ! .

Get the VIN & pay CARFAX for a title check .

-Nate
Than wrote:
>
> Here on the list:
>
> http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2819648438.html
>
> Is it a good buy?
>
> Thanks
> thang
>

The contention that Florida cars tend to have rust issues is California propaganda.  While it rains more in Florida than Ca. that doesn't seem to have affected the cars I've seen down there and unless they are regularly parked in the surf salt spray isn't an issues.  If you want rust, try the northern states.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : '81 240D wildly fluctuating fuel gauge

 


$10 for some wire and two connectors ?! .

Wow , PT Barnum really was right .

-Nate
Brian wrote:
>
> Thanks for the feedback, guys. It does sound electrical now that you've
> enlightened me. I found this site that sells a $8 supplemental ground:
> http://mbelectronicupgrades.com/Supplemental_Ground.html Has anyone used
> this? In any case, it looks like I'm going to use my new nifty instrument
> cluster puller tools from Mercedessource in the near future.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: n61cm <jim@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, January 29, 2012 6:56:41 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: '81 240D wildly fluctuating fuel gauge
>
>
> Since it started with the new cluster install, perhaps the new cluster is
> defective. In that case, I'd send it back, wouldn't try to fix it myself. Does
> the temp gauge fart at the same time as the fuel gauge or at different times? I
> don't know if they share a common ground but the timing of the problems might
> tell you something. You can unplug the connection on the fuel sensor and jumper
> it so it will send full fuel signal to the gauge. Then if the gauge stops
> jumping, you will know its inside the fuel sender, a common issue on 123s. I
> guess you could do a similar test with temp gauge wiring as well, though I don't
> know which way the voltage (or ground) works on that system. It would be odd,
> though, to have both temp and fuel gauge sensor circuits crap out simultaneously
> and coincident with the swap-out of the cluster.
>
>
> Jim
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, audiolaw@ wrote:
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > The oil pressure gauge is mechanical, I believe, just a tube from the
> > engine to the dash binnacle. So no electrical issues.
> >
> > The symptoms you describe are CLASSIC electrical connection issues.
> > Since they appear to affect more than one gauge, the problem is likely to be
> > the common ground connection for the binnacle, rather than the individual
> > feeds to the gauges. (Although, a fault affecting all the power to the
> > gauges MIGHT also explain the symptoms.)
> >
> > Check the binnacle ground connection. Check not only the wire
> > connection, but the base of the pin to which ground connects. The binnacle
> >has a
> >
> > printed circuit on the back, and the pin connects to this. Vibration or
> > pulling wrong when removing the binnacle might disrupt the pin-printed
> > circuit connection. Such a problem might appear only as a tiny crack in the
> > circuit trace, and a crack that can be intermittent, thus causing your
> >problem.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is not uncommon in any circuit that is subject to physical
> > activity. Examining the circuit traces and connections in VERY GOOD light is
>
> > important.
> >
> > IF you find a circuit discontinuity, it should be easy to handle with
> > a dab of solder. If you don't feel up to that task yourself, you are more
> > likely to get quality work at an electronics service shop than at a car
> > repair shop.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 1/28/2012 5:20:47 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> > brianbarn@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Since recently replacing the instrument cluster in my '81 240D so that I
> > would have the amazing luxury of a working odometer, I have a bizarre fuel
> > gauge. It flits around quite a bit, and sometimes flies back and forth from
> > full to empty and back. Sometimes the movement is less pronounced, say
> > from full to 3/4. This movement is not constant - sometimes the gauge is
> > just fine. The temp gauge also fluctuates sometimes, but not nearly as much.
>
> > The oil pressure gauge is rock steady all the time.
> >
> >
> > Is this a common situation, and is there a fix? I can estimate fuel usage
> > as long as the odometer is working, but it would be nice to have a steady
> > fuel gauge.
> >
> >
> > By the way, I got 28.5 mpg on the tank I filled today. Not bad for
> > around-town driving.
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for the feedback.
> >
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Posting on Craiggslist

 

and re rust, be aware that snow birds from NY and adjacent states often leave their rusty cars in Florida when getting new cars.
 
brian from laverne, ca Mary (195K)  Martha (280K) 1983 w123 300d's
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:23 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Posting on Craiggslist

 

It certainly _looks_ nice but , Florida cars tend to have rust issues and I can see the headlights will need immediate polishing or new lenses to be safe to drive at night .

DO NOT bid on nor buy , ANY car off Flea-Bay unless you have personally looked at it before hand ! .

Get the VIN & pay CARFAX for a title check .

-Nate
Than wrote:
>
> Here on the list:
>
> http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2819648438.html
>
> Is it a good buy?
>
> Thanks
> thang
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Looking to buy used copy of Kent's book

 


So far ;

All the folks I've met who bought Kent's books , said they were O.K. but not worth anywhere near the high dollars he charges for them .

I'd love to be more specific but so far I've not been able to find them used . several folks have tossed them out in disgust .

A factory shop manual for most non German cars , in large 8 X 11 format , that covers the ENTIRE VEHICLE in detail , is $30 list price so I'm having difficulty paying $35 for a tiny little book with only 25 pages in it no matter who wrote it .

Of course , once I get one and try it's suggestions , I may begin singing it's praises .

-Nate
Tom Said :
>
> Well, Kent's got a business going there. He may not be Willard M. Romney,
> but he seems to have been a success, and to have provided a lot of people
> with a lot of useful help in getting their cars sorted out.
>
> I'm not lining up to buy any such book. But I certainly wouldn't
> question anyone else's approach to trying to learn as much as they can about
> these great cars.
>
> The Classic Center sells the shop manual CDs and the needed parts.
> Yeah, that IS convenient. Keep up the good work, Kent.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/28/2012 10:01:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> beeser750@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Do you really need such a book? Anything that requires onetime/fewtime
> use item(s) (like vacuum and hydraulic guages) has limited value (to me).
> It's for the perfectionist, or the curious (in my opinion)....
>
>
> (I see he sells the needed guages, too. How, um.., convenient....)
>
>
> Mark in Lakewood, CO
>
> ____________________________________
> From: "Trish Dougherty" <purrfectharmonyfarm@...>
> To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:49:28 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Looking to buy used copy of Kent's book
>
>
> Does anyone have an (extra) copy of this book they want to sell?
>
>
> _http://www.mercedessource.com/node/7804_
> (http://www.mercedessource.com/node/7804)
>
> --
> Trish Dougherty
> PurrFect Harmony Farm
> Ennis, TX
> http:/_purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com_
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