Re: [diesel_mercedes] Rear Main Oil Seal leak

 

No way!!

There are two steel pins, one each in the engine block and the other in the aluminum bottom engine cover (most call this part the "oil pan") where the seal is located.  These pins go about half-way into the two seal halves.  They are there specifically to keep the seal from rotating.  SO, not only does the transmission and flex plate need to be removed, but this aluminum cover needs to be pulled, and the crank mains loosened to allow the crankshaft to drop enough for the upper seal half to be popped out.  AND, the engine must be unbolted from the mounts and lifted up enough to allow the aluminum cover to clear the frame member so as to get access to the mains.

Maybe not thousands in labor, but, well over $1000, anyway.

Believe me, BTDT, shoulda taken photos and posted them so's I could write the book, etc....

(And that was on a W116, which has more room than a W123!)

Mark in Lakewood, CO
From: "Trish Dougherty" <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:53:37 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Rear Main Oil Seal leak

 

On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

This shouldn't be a deal breaker , any competent German Car mechanic should be able to pop out the tranny and flex plate then replace the $25.00 seal , button it all back up again .

I have no idea on the labor but I'd think no more than $250.00 labor .

Huh really?  I'll check around.  I imagined it to cost in the thousands.  I can always trade food for labor...I know a very trusted mechanic that is willing to barter, or he used (no not Kevin). 
 

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

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Rear Main Oil Seal leak

 

On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

This shouldn't be a deal breaker , any competent German Car mechanic should be able to pop out the tranny and flex plate then replace the $25.00 seal , button it all back up again .

I have no idea on the labor but I'd think no more than $250.00 labor .

Huh really?  I'll check around.  I imagined it to cost in the thousands.  I can always trade food for labor...I know a very trusted mechanic that is willing to barter, or he used (no not Kevin). 

I thought of asking the muffler guy if the kids that work there are competent enough to do the job and ambitious enough to want the extra $ and if he'd be nice enough to allow them to use his lift.

All I know is Kevin is chomping at the bit to go down to the beach this weekend before the ten weeks of hell start with summer camp.  IF the guys get the building done they are working on now, then they get Friday off...they traded Memorial Day, even though Kevin is a Veteran, he had no problem with giving up that day.  IF he gets Friday off we're headed out before the rooster crows to get through Houston before traffic. Should put us on the beach before noon!  Be back home the next night before most people show up for the weekend.  I plan to have 4 full 5 qt jugs of oil with us.  WM is down there so it's not like we'll be stranded.  If he doesn't get this Friday off we'll wait till he gets a full week off when summer camp ends.  Maybe by then I can have it fixed.   



81 300SD
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Is anyone online right now???

 

No, not another fried engine.  All's well now.  I do keep (usually) one FULL 5qt jug in the trunk, along with the jug I'm using from.  Not worth it to me to buy in quarts, I go through waaay too much.  And yes, it is the cheapo stuff...WM brand 20/50w. 

On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

Tom and I used most of a case of oil getting my new Shop Truck with " Rebuilt engine ! new Pistons ! " back from Houston to L.A

Ouch is right!  We have a truck like that...this is rebuilt, that is rebuilt...HA, it was all crap!  KARMA is all I can think when I look at that truck.



......Trish Dougherty

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

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[diesel_mercedes] 2 1984 mercedes 300D for sale

 

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3004522416.html

These are not mine, they're my brother's so please respond to the C-listing not to me.
I apologize for any breach of listiquette, but I know how much he's hating having to sell them, and how much he'd like to see them to a good home. He has put an enormous amount of time, effort, and gearhead love into these, and having them go for scrap or to a nitwit would be tragic.
'Nuff said, I'm an Alfa and K-bike guy, so what do I know?

2 1984 mercedes 300D - 3000$ obo (monroeville)

Car 1- Dark blue with palomino interior.about 180k on motor and 210k on body.Paint on hood is losing its clearcoat like a shedding dog....
Car 2- Anthracite grey with palomino interior...also losing its clearcoat.

With these vehicles I have an inordinate amount of parts, both new and used.I am a junkyard dog, so when I go to one and find parts worth having I tend to get them.Annoys the hell out of my wife....lol....I also have some new parts as well.

I am selling because we have a second baby on the way and she(my wife) wants a wagon instead.Preferrably a subaru, so I have to sell my cars to get her what she wants.
I am looking to get 4000$ OBO for both cars, a good spare engine and LOTS of spare parts.I might consider a trade for something, try me.I am also open to reasonable counter-offer.


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '82 240D Auto

 

found out why I was getting 18 mpg.Frozen right rear caliper. Replacing this week hope to get back to 30 mpg


--- On Tue, 5/29/12, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '82 240D Auto
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 2:04 PM

 

153 miles , 18.4 MPG ~ SWMBO driving most of it , the car seems to be running fine , the AC blows ice cubes .

At least I lucked into some branded $4.06 Diesel Fuel in Gardena and squeezed in as much as I could .

Still having some black crud in the intake screen , i'm adding Star Tron to each and every fillup .

I need to buy more Startron right away before I run out .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '82 240D Auto

 


153 miles , 18.4 MPG ~ SWMBO driving most of it , the car seems to be running fine , the AC blows ice cubes .

At least I lucked into some branded $4.06 Diesel Fuel in Gardena and squeezed in as much as I could .

Still having some black crud in the intake screen , i'm adding Star Tron to each and every fillup .

I need to buy more Startron right away before I run out .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Rear Main Oil Seal leak

 


Really ;

This shouldn't be a deal breaker , any competent German Car mechanic should be able to pop out the tranny and flex plate then replace the $25.00 seal , button it all back up again .

I have no idea on the labor but I'd think no more than $250.00 labor .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Heater with personality.

 


So far , every time I've encountered this it's been the Monovalve .

Some Partshaus' sell the guts part separately for less than 1/2 price .
Brian posted some pix of how to do it and what to look for (tiny rips in the rubber membrane part) .

You don't even have to drain the coolant ! .

Just do it when the engine is stone cold .

-Nate
Tony wrote:
>
> So the heater works a while, then cools off, when we slow the car to under 40mph (this is honest no foolin) the heater warms up again, even as we resume cruising speed.
> Swmbo says the car has a goblin, what is the answer?.
> Tony
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Day / Night AC

 


Good to know I'm not totally alone out here....

-Nate
Boyd wrote:
>
> Nate, same as my 82 and 85. 
>
>
> Boyd
>
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:46 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Day / Night AC
>
>
>  
>
> O.K. , this is weird ~
>
> When I get in my Coupe @ 0-Dark:30 , I get heat , as soon as the sun comes up , the AC begins to blow cold .
>
> The EC button is supposed to provide fresh outside air but all I can get is heat .
>
> Go figure .
>
> -Nate
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Is anyone online right now???

 


Ouch ~

Here it it the following week , I hope I'm not soon to read about another fried engine .

Me , I'da stopped somewheres along the line and bought more oil , even if just the cheapo 40W stuff , topped it up and tossed several more quarts in the Boot .

Tom and I used most of a case of oil getting my new Shop Truck with " Rebuilt engine ! new Pistons ! " back from Houston to L.A......

Oil & coolant are the life bloods of any engine , more important than fuel .

-Nate
Trish wrote:
>
> Got an emergency oil question on my MB. I put the last 2 qts of oil in,
> nothing showing on dip stick, but pressure gauge was fine. Town is 10
> miles...I have a 2nd job interview later today that I really, really need
> to get to.
>
> I know in the past I've been told on here that if the gauge shows pressure
> I'm OK.
>
> Would YOU drive the ten miles to town?
>
>
>
> --
> Trish Dougherty
> PurrFect Harmony Farm
> Ennis, TX
> http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Day / Night AC

 


" AC Pod " ? do you mean a vacuum actuator under the dashboard ? .

I think either one of those is leaky or maybe it's relay as the center vents are help open by a tire pressure gauge , at least it _was_ ~ the other day I got in and noticed the gauge was *gone* .

Want to polish & wax my Coupe ? I'll pay you and provide materiels & cold drinks....

I just cannot do that any more =8-( .

-Nate
Rob wrote:
>
> Nate,
>
> Has one of the AC pods given up the ghost?
> or a vacuum leak?
>
> I finally cleaned off the engine and tranny, to see where the small leak
> is coming from.
> Washed and waxed the car while I was at it. Looks great from 10-15ft,
> closer you'll see some missing paint areas.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>
> On 5/24/12 3:39 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > Day / Night AC
> > Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@... vwnate1
> > Date: Wed May 23, 2012 1:46 pm ((PDT))
> >
> >
> > O.K. , this is weird ~
> >
> > When I get in my Coupe @ 0-Dark:30 , I get heat , as soon as the sun comes up , the AC begins to blow cold .
> >
> > The EC button is supposed to provide fresh outside air but all I can get is heat .
> >
> > Go figure .
> >
> > -Nate
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Day / Night AC

 


Yabbutt ;

The deal is :

When it works , it works , nice and cool inside , as I filled it with R-12 ($$ !) I'm loathe to fool with it .

I already replaced the pushbutton unit and Monovalve plus I *think* the Auxiliary Water Pump....

I know I replaced the radiator way back when first I bought the car and it was chugging to a halt with clogged fuel screens , remember / . I posted all the fun I had back then as i went through it .

-Nate
Jim Said :
>
> Just do like I do and replace the monovalve. And the pushbutton box. And the electromystery box. And the electric water pump. And a couple of vacuum elements. And the cabin temp sensor. And somewhere along the line, it will magically start working right.
>
> Jim
>
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>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Becker Fun

 


Although it might seen the reason is because the Germans are still pi$$ed off about loosing The War , it isn't ~ it's because Teutonic Technology is different and they really did want you to have a nice Radio in your new Mercedes Benz as long as you owned it .

Look at it this way : remember in college when you bought a $2,200 Datsun and had a $3,500 stereo installed ? .

That top grade stereo is long junk but your 30 year old Becker is still paying music just fine and if you took it in for it's decade required service , the tape deck would still play your crispy old Meatloaf tapes too....

-Nate
Chip wrote:
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>
>
> Nate,
>
> You know, for what ever reason ,

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Becker Fun

 


Before I managed to loose my brand new portable CD player , I had a similar issue ~

It turned out that most Cassette Adapters have the wire coming out the narrow back edge of the " Cassette " and the Becker is *so* close tolerance , it drags when the " Cassette " falls into place and the Becker thinks there's a problem with the cassette and ejects it ~ I went back to different .99 Cent stores and found some adapters have two slots you can work the wire through so it comes out the top of the " Cassette " and others had tiny # 0 Phillips screws so you can open it up and route the wire out the top.....

Work at it but *gently* , the Becker is a finely crafted bit of German Technology .

I suppose your could just schlepp on down to the $uper $pendy Electronic$ Store & drop $20 on a name brand Cassette Adapter but I'm far to stubborn/thrifty/cheap to do it thata way .

-Nate
Chip wrote:
>
>
>
> Nate,
>
> You know, for what ever reason, my Becker cassette player will spit out my cassette adapter every time. If I could get it to stay in and make contact that is exactly the way I would go, but I can't get it to work.
>
> Chip
> Houston
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Any Tips for removing factory undercoating ?

 

Some more:

#3  Eastwood sells a rubberized undercoating remover. It works pretty good. What I did was sprayed down the full undercarraige of the car with the undercoating remover (wear a respirator, this stuff stinks). Then used a green scrubby and went over everything loosening up the undercoating. It makes a royal mess but works great. I used my pressure washer to clean it all up. That got about 99% of the undercoating off of my car. I then went over every square inch of the undercarraige with wax and greese remover which cleaned everything up nice but may have been overkill.


 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Any Tips for removing factory undercoating ?

 
Here are a couple of posts from other forums that might work:

#1  I have had good results using a heat gun or propane torch and a paint scraper. Heat the undercoating until the scraper gets to metal and the undercoating comes off fairly easy. If you use a torch be careful to keep moving it, and keep a wet rag handy.

#2  The previous owner of my '40 Buick had coated the outside of the gas tank with an "undercoating" type stuff. I am not sure what it was, but it did not do a good job at sealing the tank from leaking like he expected. Anyway, my first attempt at removing it was with a grinder and wire brush. That was a 90% failure. I then tried heating it with a torch and scraping it off. (Yes I purged the tank first). That made an even bigger mess . So in a last resort I asked the old guy at the hardware store. He suggested that I try floor adhesive stripper. Specifically the stuff that works on mastic. It worked like a charm. I brushed it on, let it set for a while, scraped it off with a putty knife and wiped it with acetone. Be warned, it will take the paint off too. Good luck.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Steve Parolin <stevenparolin@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:45 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Any Tips for removing factory undercoating ?

 
I need to do some rust repair. Any one have any tips for removing the rubberized factory undercoating?

I have been using the grab what you can with needle nose and twist. This gets a tiny peice at a time. looking to speed the process.

Need some passenger rocker repair.

Thanks
Steve





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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Any Tips for removing factory undercoating ?

 

Here are a couple of posts from other forums that might work:

#1  I have had good results using a heat gun or propane torch and a paint scraper. Heat the undercoating until the scraper gets to metal and the undercoating comes off fairly easy. If you use a torch be careful to keep moving it, and keep a wet rag handy.

#2  The previous owner of my '40 Buick had coated the outside of the gas tank with an "undercoating" type stuff. I am not sure what it was, but it did not do a good job at sealing the tank from leaking like he expected. Anyway, my first attempt at removing it was with a grinder and wire brush. That was a 90% failure. I then tried heating it with a torch and scraping it off. (Yes I purged the tank first). That made an even bigger mess . So in a last resort I asked the old guy at the hardware store. He suggested that I try floor adhesive stripper. Specifically the stuff that works on mastic. It worked like a charm. I brushed it on, let it set for a while, scraped it off with a putty knife and wiped it with acetone. Be warned, it will take the paint off too. Good luck.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Steve Parolin <stevenparolin@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:45 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Any Tips for removing factory undercoating ?

 
I need to do some rust repair. Any one have any tips for removing the rubberized factory undercoating?

I have been using the grab what you can with needle nose and twist. This gets a tiny peice at a time. looking to speed the process.

Need some passenger rocker repair.

Thanks
Steve



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[diesel_mercedes] Just saw this auction with several MB

 

Just saw this in my local paper.  Several MB on the list.  I'm going to call and see what they are...not that I have any $$ to bid and I plan to be 400 miles away on a beach the day of the auction, but you never know.

I know there are some on this list that are local enough to perhaps be interested that's the real reason I'm posting the information.





AUCTION
Huge Sale June 2 @ 9: AM. Living Estate Sale. Airplanes- Pipercolt, Cessna 172, Piper Tripacer, Beechcraft B95. Cars & Trucks- 98 Chevy Dully, 4- Mercedes 1972 – 1973 Mercedes- 2003 CLK Mercedes, Honda Motorcycle. RVS- 2004 Alfa 5th Wheel 38ft 3 slides, 2004 Mimi Winnie two slides, 6- guns. Lots of furniture, shelving, display cases, tools collectables, To much to list. Also selling Real Estate. 10800 sq ft warehouse with apartment. Location 100 E. Main Ennis, TX. Check Website for more info: i-45-sales.com or call 903-326-5802 or preview 9-5 June 1st. Make an appointment to see Real Estate or planes call 972-841-7684








--'81 300SD that thinks I have an oil well in the back pasture.
Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com

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