[diesel_mercedes] Just replace the windshield seal.

 


'84 300d. Just finished installing the windshield seal. Wasn't that
bad of a job. The old seal cut out nicely. The new one went in easily.

The worst thing is the mental scars that my daughter has. Everyone
recommended KY personal lubricant for the cotton cord. It's water based
and doesn't get sticky. She was a little grossed out.

The 3/8" sealant caulking definitely needed to be pushed flat into the
corner. If you don't push it in far enough, the windshield won't fit nicely.

I had tried sealing the old seal with flowable silicone. That was a
waste of time, the seal was brittle and cracked. It still leaked.

I hope this eliminates the swimming pool in the back floorboard. I have
the back window seal ready for the next project.

Carl

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : BEWARE !!

 


....The ' cheap ' Mercedes ! =8-) .

And they claim drugs are addictive .

Remember , this $1,500 20D is the same one that had a $2,000.00 water pump failure in Rhyolite , Nevada (go ahead , look it up , I'll wait)

Plus a few other regular old car repairs...

I think I've only re charged the R-12 AC once ~ as I make a point of running it for 5 minutes anytime I drive the car , it remans ice cold & trouble free .

Of late I've been mostly driving my old truck , to - day I walked out to my faithful Diesel Sports Coupe and lit it off , zoomed up the Harbor /Pasadena Freeway as seriously folish speeds, enjoying the Becker FM radio and perfectly temperature adjusted Klima II........

The other day I drove SWMBO and our Foster boys around in her '84 300TD chasing sink parts , that was nice ~ that Euro Spec. wagon runs *so* fast it amazes me .

-Nate
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> Nate Wrote: She just likes how well this old $1,500 car runs 10 years later....
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> This is what keeps those of us aflicted with DieselMercedesBenzitis coming back for more. Now that I have a nice, heated shop to work in, I need another cheap DIESEL Mercedes!
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> Kevin in Laporte, CO
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FLOOR MATS

 

I got what they call #47 Palomino Cognac Sisal, but they look more brown than palomino. I would not be afraid to go "lighter" as I think everything is darker than you think it will be.

 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>
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I need some floor mats, What color did you get?
I have cream carpets, yet would be worried about messing them up if I went light.
Maybe the #51 Black & Red Dot, as the car is red.
Thanks

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 3/29/13 2:40 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
There is 1 message in this issue.    Topics in this digest:    1. FLOOR MATS          From: brian&#39;s 83 300d&#39;s      Message  ________________________________________________________________________  1. FLOOR MATS      Posted by: "brian&#39;s 83 300d&#39;s" bstromsoe@yahoo.com bstromsoe      Date: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:20 am ((PDT))    OK, I bit the bullet. After watching the Mercedes Source and Jay Leno video's, I bought a set of Coco Mats for my 1983 300d. Pricey ($200) compared to Walmart type mats - but, I am a happy camper and glad I bought them. They will last longer than me or the car, they lay flat, look good, and don't shed crap. Take a look at their website (www.cocomats.com) where they have the 2 viseos linked (from Leno and Bergsma). And, the guy that makes them in North Carolina drives a 300d diesel. I am happy enough that I will buy another set for my wifes 300d as soon as I save up some more pennies.    There are 4 or 5 cosmetic things I have spent money on over the years (steering wheel cover, dash mat cover, powder coated rims, Ikea sheepskins, and now cocomats). These are things that give pleasure when I drive, and are worth the $$ over the long haul because you can enloy them every time you crawl behind the wheel and crank the engine.    brian from laverne              Messages in this topic (1)            ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Yahoo! Groups Links    <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/    <*> Your email settings:      Digest Email  | Traditional    <*> To change settings online go to:      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join      (Yahoo! ID required)    <*> To change settings via email:      diesel_mercedes-normal@yahoogroups.com       diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com    <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:      diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com    <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:      http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/     ------------------------------------------------------------------------



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[diesel_mercedes] Made it.

 

Mazatlan to home, 4,000+ Kilometers. Car did well, no real issues, a dreaded vacuum prob, but much better than the trip south. New Axles took care of the big problem, (thanks Brian). We towed a trailer all the way, around 1,000lbs, and kept the speed mostly under 60 mph.
Tony.

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I need some floor mats, What color did you get?
I have cream carpets, yet would be worried about messing them up if I went light.
Maybe the #51 Black & Red Dot, as the car is red.
Thanks

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 3/29/13 2:40 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
There is 1 message in this issue.    Topics in this digest:    1. FLOOR MATS          From: brian&#39;s 83 300d&#39;s      Message  ________________________________________________________________________  1. FLOOR MATS      Posted by: "brian&#39;s 83 300d&#39;s" bstromsoe@yahoo.com bstromsoe      Date: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:20 am ((PDT))    OK, I bit the bullet. After watching the Mercedes Source and Jay Leno video's, I bought a set of Coco Mats for my 1983 300d. Pricey ($200) compared to Walmart type mats - but, I am a happy camper and glad I bought them. They will last longer than me or the car, they lay flat, look good, and don't shed crap. Take a look at their website (www.cocomats.com) where they have the 2 viseos linked (from Leno and Bergsma). And, the guy that makes them in North Carolina drives a 300d diesel. I am happy enough that I will buy another set for my wifes 300d as soon as I save up some more pennies.    There are 4 or 5 cosmetic things I have spent money on over the years (steering wheel cover, dash mat cover, powder coated rims, Ikea sheepskins, and now cocomats). These are things that give pleasure when I drive, and are worth the $$ over the long haul because you can enloy them every time you crawl behind the wheel and crank the engine.    brian from laverne              Messages in this topic (1)            ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Yahoo! Groups Links    <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/    <*> Your email settings:      Digest Email  | Traditional    <*> To change settings online go to:      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join      (Yahoo! ID required)    <*> To change settings via email:      diesel_mercedes-normal@yahoogroups.com       diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com    <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:      diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com    <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:      http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/     ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[diesel_mercedes] FLOOR MATS

 

OK, I bit the bullet. After watching the Mercedes Source and Jay Leno video's, I bought a set of Coco Mats for my 1983 300d. Pricey ($200) compared to Walmart type mats - but, I am a happy camper and glad I bought them. They will last longer than me or the car, they lay flat, look good, and don't shed crap. Take a look at their website (www.cocomats.com) where they have the 2 viseos linked (from Leno and Bergsma). And, the guy that makes them in North Carolina drives a 300d diesel. I am happy enough that I will buy another set for my wifes 300d as soon as I save up some more pennies.

There are 4 or 5 cosmetic things I have spent money on over the years (steering wheel cover, dash mat cover, powder coated rims, Ikea sheepskins, and now cocomats). These are things that give pleasure when I drive, and are worth the $$ over the long haul because you can enloy them every time you crawl behind the wheel and crank the engine.

brian from laverne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Mileage Check 1982 240D Slushbox

 

been looking but I wonder if thoose are dual fuel,why can't the others burn diesel.I tried diesel mix in my kerosense heater it worked,I loved it but wife didn't.It also burns hotter
 
 
 
Tennessee Nate
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You might check your local Craigslist and Diggerslist; you can Google to locate them.  Bill
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yes sir thats it.Would like to buy a used one,my income is limited
 
Tennessee Nate
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Like these?  Bill in Oregon
 
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I'm looking for a forced air torpedo heater that uses diesel Kerosense is $5. a gal. here.
 
Tennessee Nate
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Nate Wrote:  She just likes how well this old $1,500 car runs 10 years later....
This is what keeps those of us aflicted with DieselMercedesBenzitis coming back for more.  Now that I have a nice, heated shop to work in, I need another cheap DIESEL Mercedes!
 
Kevin in Laporte , CO

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You might check your local Craigslist and Diggerslist; you can Google to locate them.  Bill

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yes sir thats it.Would like to buy a used one,my income is limited

 

Tennessee Nate

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Like these?  Bill in Oregon

 

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I'm looking for a forced air torpedo heater that uses diesel Kerosense is $5. a gal. here.

 

Tennessee Nate

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From: Kevin Kraly <kevinpaddler@gmail.com>
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Nate Wrote:  She just likes how well this old $1,500 car runs 10 years later....

This is what keeps those of us aflicted with DieselMercedesBenzitis coming back for more.  Now that I have a nice, heated shop to work in, I need another cheap DIESEL Mercedes!

 

Kevin in Laporte , CO

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yes sir thats it.Would like to buy a used one,my income is limited
 
 
Tennessee Nate
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To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:28 AM
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Mileage Check 1982 240D Slushbox
 
Like these?  Bill in Oregon
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=forced+air+heater+diesel&_sop=15
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I'm looking for a forced air torpedo heater that uses diesel Kerosense is $5. a gal. here.
 
Tennessee Nate
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Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:17 PM
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Nate Wrote:  She just likes how well this old $1,500 car runs 10 years later....
This is what keeps those of us aflicted with DieselMercedesBenzitis coming back for more.  Now that I have a nice, heated shop to work in, I need another cheap DIESEL Mercedes!
 
Kevin in Laporte , CO

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Like these?  Bill in Oregon

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=forced+air+heater+diesel&_sop=15

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I'm looking for a forced air torpedo heater that uses diesel Kerosense is $5. a gal. here.

 

Tennessee Nate

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From: Kevin Kraly <kevinpaddler@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Mileage Check 1982 240D Slushbox

 

Nate Wrote:  She just likes how well this old $1,500 car runs 10 years later....

This is what keeps those of us aflicted with DieselMercedesBenzitis coming back for more.  Now that I have a nice, heated shop to work in, I need another cheap DIESEL Mercedes!

 

Kevin in Laporte, CO

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