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Re: [diesel_mercedes] E-Brake 240-D
Dave,
Read up on the state law. NH is as follows. They used to have a rule that the vehicle must stop from xxx mph in yyy feet. Now it is as below.
5) Parking brake:
a. Does not hold the vehicle with engine slightly accelerated in low gear;
b. Does not hold the vehicle on a 20% grade; or
c. The pedal or lever reaches its limit before the brakes are set;
You may meet b and c, but a could be an issue with the high torque of the diesel. Also, these brake pads are really small diameter, so they don't hold much. Is there any way to detune the engine? They don't require that your engine meets full power.
One thing I learned from my factory manual on my Duramax was how to burnish the pads. GM has you speed up to 30 MPH and brake hard to a stop. I believe it is about 10 times, with enough time for them to cool in between. Maybe try this with the E brake.
Carl
On 3/5/2012 4:38 PM, Dave Warren wrote:
Hi all,
My 240D has the red 'R' of shame. I failed Mass. inspection due to a faulty e-brake. The e-brake has never really worked all that well but it has gotten to the point where it didn't cut it for inspection.
I actually replaced the shoes about a year ago thanks to the brake material being worn down due to it being left applied while driving. I have since replaced the e-brake light to prevent that from happening again :-).
Since the failed inspection, I took as much slack out of the cable by turning the adjustment bolt as far as it would go and also the star wheels for each brake 'till they were just starting to drag. I also lightly sanded the brake material and inside of the drums and sprayed them with brake cleaner to clean off any possible contamination.
It is definitely better; the pedal doesn't go all the way to the floor but even if I push it down as hard as I dare, the car still moves with just a touch of throttle.
Anyone have a similar experience? Any ideas on what's going on?
Thanks,
Dave
-- My fleet of cars http://www.ebay.com/motors/garage/pub/vehicle/1277784/1985-Mercedes-Benz-300D http://www.ebay.com/motors/garage/pub/vehicle/1276498/2005-Chevrolet-Silverado+3500 http://www.ebay.com/motors/garage/pub/vehicle/1277559/2001-Hyundai-Accent http://www.ebay.com/motors/garage/pub/vehicle/1278047/2001-Kia-Sportage http://www.ebay.com/motors/garage/pub/vehicle/1278117/1997-Chevrolet-C3500
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park
Trish,
That is confusing - it says it is for the push rod, not the shifter pivot.
Bobby
On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=csgq1deapzcrcpnh1n1ins3z&partnumber=1102770550
It's a beast to find the way they named it..but here's the link.
Good luck. I hope Kevin remembers to install those parts on my car.On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 10:03 PM, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
Kevlog,
It is probably the plastic bushing.
Trish was recently having this problem. She may can tell you the part number of the bushing.
BobbyOn Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Kevlog6 <kevlog6@yahoo.com> wrote:
I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help
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Toward freedom,
Bobby Yates Emory
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Toward freedom,
Bobby Yates Emory
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[diesel_mercedes] E-Brake 240-D
Hi all,
My 240D has the red 'R' of shame. I failed Mass. inspection due to a faulty e-brake. The e-brake has never really worked all that well but it has gotten to the point where it didn't cut it for inspection.
I actually replaced the shoes about a year ago thanks to the brake material being worn down due to it being left applied while driving. I have since replaced the e-brake light to prevent that from happening again :-).
Since the failed inspection, I took as much slack out of the cable by turning the adjustment bolt as far as it would go and also the star wheels for each brake 'till they were just starting to drag. I also lightly sanded the brake material and inside of the drums and sprayed them with brake cleaner to clean off any possible contamination.
It is definitely better; the pedal doesn't go all the way to the floor but even if I push it down as hard as I dare, the car still moves with just a touch of throttle.
Anyone have a similar experience? Any ideas on what's going on?
Thanks,
Dave
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Kevin got a car...
OK, well good to hear you got another.
-Dean E. Chandler
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
'83 300D
Cornelius, Oregon
deanstud@gmail.com
Cornelius, Oregon
deanstud@gmail.com
From: "Kevin Kraly" <kraly@comcast.net>
Yep, it's a 1977 240D, certainly not a show winner or a drag race winner either hahahahaha! It will be a fun one to "ZIP" around town rather than driving the big Dodge Diesel pickup. Since it has some rust and a tired engine, I'll probably be selling it and moving on to a less rusty one. For now, it will do. It's running MUCH BETTER now that we did some wide open throttle (WOT ACCELERATION RUNS IN TOWN AND got it out onto the highway and up to nearly 80MPH.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
1977 240D 315Kmi, Liesel the Diesel
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] If it was gas...
On 3/5/2012 6:39 AM, Trish Dougherty wrote:
If it was gas not diesel can we mix it with diesel and use it over time?
Sure, unless you have some other use for it. I'd bleed off a half gallon per tankfull back into the diesel. It's probably got diesel in it now, so not so good for lawnmowers, farm engines, etc. Too thin for safe parts washing.
JerryK
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 240D Update
Mobil 1 now has a blend for diesel/turbo. It meets Mercedes specification.
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] If it was gas...
You can always use gas around the homestead.
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 6:39 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] If it was gas...
If it was gas not diesel can we mix it with diesel and use it over time?
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] If it was gas...
--- On Mon, 3/5/12, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com> wrote:
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[diesel_mercedes] If it was gas...
If it was gas not diesel can we mix it with diesel and use it over time?
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Car wont shift into park
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=csgq1deapzcrcpnh1n1ins3z&partnumber=1102770550
It's a beast to find the way they named it..but here's the link.
Good luck. I hope Kevin remembers to install those parts on my car.
On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 10:03 PM, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
Kevlog,
It is probably the plastic bushing.
Trish was recently having this problem. She may can tell you the part number of the bushing.
BobbyOn Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Kevlog6 <kevlog6@yahoo.com> wrote:
I have a 84 300d which has not been going into park for quite a while, i have to move it to neutral to start it, otherwise it drives great.
Any idea what this is? Is it the bushing or possibly the parking pawl? I brought it to aamco and they were useless. Thanks all for your help
--
Toward freedom,
Bobby Yates Emory
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Update on Trish's '81 300 D trying to live as a '80 300SD
Kevin is in a MUCH better mood now! :) He's just so happy that he knows whats wrong and can fix it.
On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Stan George <ssgkag@frontier.com> wrote:
On 3/4/2012 4:38 PM, Trish Dougherty wrote:
> she ran like the champ she's supposed to be.
I love simple endings.
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Stan George Portland <<
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Update on Trish's '81 300 D trying to live as a '80 300SD
I had a "feeling" about that station. I was on my way into town to Valero. That's where we got our diesel yesterday and the car ran amazing on it. Funny, the tank sure will be clean now! And we found other things under there that need to be replaced. :)
There's a bunch of truck stops on our way to/from camp. A truck stop/wash/subway is the closest business to the farm 6 miles away at the intestate. As of yesterday Loves near camp was only .05 higher than Valero in Cedar Hill. We paid $3.95/gallon. Just like in his truck. We only stop at Valero or another Top Tier station. The tiny extra cost is worth the way the truck runs on it as opposed to using Murphys in front of Walmart.
BTW my sister in Kenai, Alaska says the highest gas up there is at the station with "cheap" fuel, right across from the refinery which supplies the station! It was over $4.00 on Friday.
On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 6:57 PM, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
You do want to deal with a station that has a high volume turnover of fuel. I would also look at where the truck stops are as the truckers will almost always will get good fuel. Avoid the stuff that sits around, or collects water. We all have gotten a bad tank (mine was loaded with parafin once upon a time)
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2012 4:38 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Update on Trish's '81 300 D trying to live as a '80 300SD
Soooo yesterday after feeding the dogs and playing with them one of us yawned and the other followed, so did a nap. So no car work done yesterday...other than online research.
Today the car started right up. Ran like crap. We went into town and picked up a new twist on filter and some new diesel from a different station. We disconnected the fuel line, poured diesel into a clean container, stuck the fuel line in and she ran like the champ she's supposed to be.
It is our opinion that it's 100% the fuel. Kevin knows the owner of the station, they go up there all the time, of course his brother was there today, the owner will be there tomorrow. I've made a copy of the receipt so Kevin will have it. I'll also down load the videos to his phone showing the time/date stamp on how well it ran before putting $50 in the tank and how crappy it ran after.
So since it was such a nice day, we bailed and came home to be with the animals. Kevin will have the guys help him tomorrow deal with the tank.
Time to go watch a movie.
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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