Re: [diesel_mercedes] Rubber donuts

 

Hose clamps also work.  and they are a lot easier to tension.

On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com> wrote:
 

Yup, my Rubber donuts were shot, and I didn't have any spares, so until
I get some, the clothes hanger pieces will have to do. I have no idea
how old they were, as I didn't list in my service records. Maybe I'll
give Tom Hanson a call this week and get the encased chain donuts
shipped to my door. Thanks for the reminder Brian.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 10/7/12 9:07 AM, Aleph93 wrote:
> Nate,
>
>
> Today, I want to see why the exhaust sounds more noisy than usual.
> Hopefully not an exhaust leak. I'll check the donuts, as well as my
> extra parts stash, to see if I have any replacements. I'm not shy
> about using a clothes hanger for a bit.
>
> Rob
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Rubber donuts

 

Yup, my Rubber donuts were shot, and I didn't have any spares, so until
I get some, the clothes hanger pieces will have to do. I have no idea
how old they were, as I didn't list in my service records. Maybe I'll
give Tom Hanson a call this week and get the encased chain donuts
shipped to my door. Thanks for the reminder Brian.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 10/7/12 9:07 AM, Aleph93 wrote:
> Nate,
>
>
> Today, I want to see why the exhaust sounds more noisy than usual.
> Hopefully not an exhaust leak. I'll check the donuts, as well as my
> extra parts stash, to see if I have any replacements. I'm not shy
> about using a clothes hanger for a bit.
>
> Rob
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : W-123 Door Window Service

 

Replaced the driver side window mechanism to day using the one from the bear wagon, took a while but managed not to break anything except one of the arm rest threaded clips, & just took one off the old door.
Max what broke was the rivet that holds the arm on the final gear the third one out from the motor. Now after 6 mos we have all windows working.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Glad to have been of help Tony ;
>
> -Nate
> Tony wrote :
> >
> > Thank you Nate, your directions made it much easier to pull the window wind mechanism from the bear wagon. I brought the drivers side door home, for practising. Got the liner off and the mechanism out & tested. Should be pretty straight forward to install it in my car now & have the spare nylon clips from the old door if some break.
> > Tony
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Battery problems

 

Six years ago I put a pair of batteries in the engine room of my bus, right beside the muffler, the first one failed a year ago, I replaced them both this year. The house batts are 6 X 6 Volt golf cart batts that are now 8 years old and they are doing ok.
The engine batts were Northern a Canadian manufacture, the house batts are Exides. Have been happy with these brands.
Tony.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, I just read something interesting. We have Les Schawb up here and they sell batteries. They had a battery chart showing "average battery life in their ad. Showed a map of the US. South parts short life, north parts double(and more) life. Which of course relates to temperature. I know that when it's really cold, like below zero, the power that can be drawn off from a battery is much lower, but I did not know hot places kill batteries faster. Max
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Interstate has _never_ been a ' top quality ' battery .
> >
> > Neither are BOSCH or VARTA ~ German trash , both .
> >
> > A couple years ago , the 240D's battery died while parked (normal) after 7 years so I went a battery hunting in Indio , Ca. on a Sunday morning , the only place I found to have the correct one was Wally - Mart , it was also the cheapest , I bought and installed it and no further drama battery - wise so far .
> >
> > -Nate
> > Jim Pondered :
> > >
> > > My recommendation is to go get yourself a brand new top of the line battery.
> > >
> > > Now...what's the opinion of the group on the top of the line batteries for these cars? I have bought interstate the last two times.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> >
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Window seals for '85 300TD wagon

 

It doesn't matter, I have a NOS OEM seal kit that I'd be happy to sell you.  If you're interested contact me at alsthe1@gmail.com

On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 2:07 AM, fuzzybubba@bellsouth.net <fuzzybubba@bellsouth.net> wrote:
 

Have a question, do W123 wagons (I have a '85 300TD) use the same outside door window seals as the sedans?


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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Battery problems

 

Hey, I just read something interesting. We have Les Schawb up here and they sell batteries. They had a battery chart showing "average battery life in their ad. Showed a map of the US. South parts short life, north parts double(and more) life. Which of course relates to temperature. I know that when it's really cold, like below zero, the power that can be drawn off from a battery is much lower, but I did not know hot places kill batteries faster. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Interstate has _never_ been a ' top quality ' battery .
>
> Neither are BOSCH or VARTA ~ German trash , both .
>
> A couple years ago , the 240D's battery died while parked (normal) after 7 years so I went a battery hunting in Indio , Ca. on a Sunday morning , the only place I found to have the correct one was Wally - Mart , it was also the cheapest , I bought and installed it and no further drama battery - wise so far .
>
> -Nate
> Jim Pondered :
> >
> > My recommendation is to go get yourself a brand new top of the line battery.
> >
> > Now...what's the opinion of the group on the top of the line batteries for these cars? I have bought interstate the last two times.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Older Mercedes

 

My 59 190D(55hp) would go very fast, it just took a while to get there. It would cruise at 65, very steady, just did not like stopping fast. Was this guy old, or maybe just off the farm?Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> Last night close to midnight I was testing the repairs made to my trusty if battered 1959 Metropolitan Nash Fixed Head Coupe , as I entered the freeway I passed an early 1960's Mercedes Drop Head Coupe (Convertible) plodding along in the slow lane doing under 55 MPH .
>
> It looked at least as good as new , maybe better .
>
> It was silent in operation , I wonder why he was driving so slowly ~ my Metro barely goes 65 and I passed him like a rabbit in a thicket as others were zooming up behind him and swerving wildly to avoid crashing into him so I didn't stick around to enjoy the view .
>
> I'm not so sure older Mercedes are necessarily slow , my '81 240D W/ slushbox is no ball of fire but it goes along @ 60 just fine , faster if I don't mind wa$ting fuel .
>
> -Nate
> Rob wrote :
> >
> > I'm not sure what the oldest MB's on this list are, though we hear about
> > some oldies here and there. Those folks with oldies can chime in for
> > themselves, though it seems like the bulk of members on this list have
> > MB diesels from the late 70's-early 80's. That said, I'm sure we all
> > would at least ponder getting an older model if we saw one for sale, and
> > it wasn't too trashed, as they sure look cool.
> >
> > Rob
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Window seals for '85 300TD wagon

 

Bubba--the front doors on the wagons are identical to those on the sedans. The rear doors differ.
John in the Great 208

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "fuzzybubba@..." <fuzzybubba@...> wrote:
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> Have a question, do W123 wagons (I have a '85 300TD) use the same outside door window seals as the sedans?
>

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[diesel_mercedes] NO WHINING !!

 

 
If you don't like video links , delete this now .
 
Otherwise have fun looking at a wonderful collection of old Farm Machinery .
 
 
-Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Older Mercedes

 

Nate,

Under 55, unless it needed suspension work, that's way too slow unless
on a hill.

When I was moving back east, many years ago, I had my over loaded Toyota
truck, pulling an overloaded trailer from CA to RI, I knew if I made it
the 1st night over the pass, I'd make it all the way. I did make it, but
boy was it slow on the hills, as cars flew by as if I was stopped.

Today, I want to see why the exhaust sounds more noisy than usual.
Hopefully not an exhaust leak. I'll check the donuts, as well as my
extra parts stash, to see if I have any replacements. I'm not shy about
using a clothes hanger for a bit.

Rob
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 10/7/12 4:26 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re : Older Mercedes
> Posted by: "vwnate1"vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Sat Oct 6, 2012 9:46 am ((PDT))
>
>
> Last night close to midnight I was testing the repairs made to my trusty if battered 1959 Metropolitan Nash Fixed Head Coupe , as I entered the freeway I passed an early 1960's Mercedes Drop Head Coupe (Convertible) plodding along in the slow lane doing under 55 MPH .
>
> It looked at least as good as new , maybe better .
>
> It was silent in operation , I wonder why he was driving so slowly ~ my Metro barely goes 65 and I passed him like a rabbit in a thicket as others were zooming up behind him and swerving wildly to avoid crashing into him so I didn't stick around to enjoy the view .
>
> I'm not so sure older Mercedes are necessarily slow , my '81 240D W/ slushbox is no ball of fire but it goes along @ 60 just fine , faster if I don't mind wa$ting fuel .
>
> -Nate
> Rob wrote :
>> >
>> > I'm not sure what the oldest MB's on this list are, though we hear about
>> > some oldies here and there. Those folks with oldies can chime in for
>> > themselves, though it seems like the bulk of members on this list have
>> > MB diesels from the late 70's-early 80's. That said, I'm sure we all
>> > would at least ponder getting an older model if we saw one for sale, and
>> > it wasn't too trashed, as they sure look cool.
>> >
>> > Rob

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Older Mercedes

 

My 1961 190Db is ok at 55mph. Rather ineffective above that.  Bill in Corvallis

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 6:10 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Older Mercedes

 

My first car was a MB 180 b. I made several trips a year between Miami and North Carolina, where I went to college, on 95 and I never had a problem keeping up with traffic.

I do not specifically remember trying to see how fast it would go but I had it close to 90 a time or two.

Chip
Houston

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Older Mercedes

 



My first car was a MB 180 b. I made several trips a year between Miami and North Carolina, where I went to college, on 95 and I never had a problem keeping up with traffic.

I do not specifically remember trying to see how fast it would go but I had it close to 90 a time or two.

Chip
Houston

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