Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] MB tool kit

Yes, Nate and I each have multiple versions of the cloth toolkits. The one that I am asking about is for the 140 series, S-Klasse cars. It's a round, hard plastic case, designed to fit into the spare tire rim.

Today, we found a 'new' blower motor in an '82 SEL, in the p-a-part yard on Peck Rd. Nate then plugged it into my car in place of the original. The original was still turning freely, but the motor brushes are worn down to invisibility, and the fan wasn't blowing. As soon as Nate put in the new one, we had air flow again.

Tom

In a message dated 7/21/2012 8:22:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, aleph93@ca.rr.com writes:

My '85 300D came with the barely used tool kit.
The tool kit just had a series of similar sized pockets along the bottom
seam, which you fold over top and roll up.

Contents:
Lug wrench
Tube wrench
pliers
3-open end wrenches (11/13, 14/17, 17/19)
screwdriver with philips head only (maybe the flat head slid out under
the spare tire)

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 7/21/12 4:30 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: Dammit
> Posted by:"audiolaw@aol.com" audiolaw@aol.com audiolaw
> Date: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:42 pm ((PDT))
>
>
> While I'm writing to you, maybe you can provide some Benz help. I
> have a round Mercedes tool kit, part #140 890 0111. I found it in a p-a-p
> yard, empty. I've been trying to fill it up.
>
> Right now, I have the lug wrench, but now whatever part fits in the
> open space on the right, just by the socket end of the lug wrench. What part
> goes in that pocket?
>
> I have the two screw drive shafts (philips and flat) and the handle
> (don't let Nate know, he'll go crazy with jealousy). I do not have whatever
> the piece is that goes on the left side, beside the screwdriver shafts.
> What is that piece?
>
> I have a Mercedes tube wrench, part #0005814101 in the long center
> pocket. But it is clearly not the proper tool for that space, since it is too
> short. What belongs in that space?
>
> I have two open end wrenches in the spaces in the bottom left corner.
> Both fit fine. One is a 17 / 14 mm and the other is a 10 / 8 mm. But
> among my spare tools, I have a Mercedes 17 / 13 mm, which also fits in the
> wrench spot. Which one is the proper one for this tool kit, the 17 / 14 or
> the 17 / 13?
>
> There is a large open pocket on the right side of the kit, beside the
> wrenches. What is supposed to go in that spot?
>
> I have not yet found the proper pliers for the pocket at the top of
> the tool kit.
>
> It's an interesting kit, but looks more for the purpose of impressing
> buyers than for real work. The tools are good quality, but there are not
> enough of them. I'd like to fill it out. But I think for our regular
> p-a-part and driveway tool usage, I'll stick with the tool box full of Craftsman
> and other toys.
>
> Cordially,
> The other Tom: 300SD, 360,2++ miles.
>
>