[diesel_mercedes] Re: Will seats from 86 300SDL fit my 83 300SD?

 


Thanks everyone...that is all very helpful. Its about an hour away and I will likely need to borrow someone's pickup so I am hoping to get it sorted before going.

And yes, I do believe dear Nate got me confused with "the other girl" ;-) I definitely have a 126... and she's white. No engine swap...just basic beginner stuff for me.

Thanks for the tips...I will keep you posted...if it works out this would be a sweet upgrade from what i have now!

Caitlin (the other girl)
Santa Fe
83 300SD "Betty White"

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
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> Caitlin,
>
> They should fit, as I believe the SDL is just a longer SD.
> It should be obvious when you see them, if you drive over the SD and check.
>
> Nate, I think you are referring to Trish who sold her MB.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D
> Garden Grove, CA
>
> On 7/5/13 4:14 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > Re: Will seats from 86 300SDL fit my 83 300SD?
> > Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@... vwnate1
> > Date: Thu Jul 4, 2013 9:32 pm ((PDT))
> >
> >
> > Hi Caitlin ;
> >
> > WELCOME HOME ! .
> >
> > Wasn't it your mustard yellow Mercedes ? .
> >
> > That was a W-123 , not a W-126 .
> >
> > That I know of ,there are at least two different types of W-123 seats , both electrical and some interchangability between them .
> >
> > You'd best be certain what chassis you have then remove the old seats & toss them in Keith's truck to motorvate over to wherever the new seats are being sold and match up the mounting points before parting with any lolly .
> >
> > -Nate
> > Caitlin wrote :
> >> >
> >> >Hi folks...I am still here, and now that some life things are calming down its time to get back to work on ole Betty.
> >> >
> >> >Saw some seats for sale nearby on CL. They are from a 86 300SDL W126. I have a 83 300SD W126. The current seats I have appear to be from a W123 and arent in great shape and the rear doesn't even seem to be properly installed. The price on these are good so I am wondering if they are a fit.
> >> >
> >> >Thank you!
> >> >Caitlin in Santa Fe
> >> >83 300SD
>

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[diesel_mercedes] 123 tanks

 

Tanks can also be cleaned easily by soaking a tank for a week or two in the hot summer sun with a couple of pounds of sodium hydroxide (lye) disolved in  water


if you are careful and fill it  to the brim without getting the lye on the outside of the tank, you'll not mess up the coating on the outside of the tank

this will disolve RUST and crud

i did it to a crapped up 1985 300td  tank and it's clean as new

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Will seats from 86 300SDL fit my 83 300SD?

 

The front seats will fit, but you may have to rewire the plugs if it has the memory seats.  The rear seats will fit also as long as they aren't the optional reclining seats which won't fit into a short wheelbase 126 chassis.
Kevin from Laporte Colorado who wishes he still had his '83 300SD

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On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:01 PM, "CaitlinDean" <tinymachine@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Hi folks...I am still here, and now that some life things are calming down its time to get back to work on ole Betty.

Saw some seats for sale nearby on CL. They are from a 86 300SDL W126. I have a 83 300SD W126. The current seats I have appear to be from a W123 and arent in great shape and the rear doesn't even seem to be properly installed. The price on these are good so I am wondering if they are a fit.

Thank you!
Caitlin in Santa Fe
83 300SD

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[diesel_mercedes] Man invents machine to convert plastic into oil

 

Guys and gals:

This is not current technology. Some of the videos in this thread are 5 years old. But it is a simpler way to make our own diesel than converting veggie oil - new or used. Anyway, follow some of the links to other vids and take it for what it's worth.

Bogy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGGabrorRS8

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Will seats from 86 300SDL fit my 83 300SD?

 

Caitlin,

They should fit, as I believe the SDL is just a longer SD.
It should be obvious when you see them, if you drive over the SD and check.

Nate, I think you are referring to Trish who sold her MB.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 7/5/13 4:14 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: Will seats from 86 300SDL fit my 83 300SD?
> Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Thu Jul 4, 2013 9:32 pm ((PDT))
>
>
> Hi Caitlin ;
>
> WELCOME HOME ! .
>
> Wasn't it your mustard yellow Mercedes ? .
>
> That was a W-123 , not a W-126 .
>
> That I know of ,there are at least two different types of W-123 seats , both electrical and some interchangability between them .
>
> You'd best be certain what chassis you have then remove the old seats & toss them in Keith's truck to motorvate over to wherever the new seats are being sold and match up the mounting points before parting with any lolly .
>
> -Nate
> Caitlin wrote :
>> >
>> >Hi folks...I am still here, and now that some life things are calming down its time to get back to work on ole Betty.
>> >
>> >Saw some seats for sale nearby on CL. They are from a 86 300SDL W126. I have a 83 300SD W126. The current seats I have appear to be from a W123 and arent in great shape and the rear doesn't even seem to be properly installed. The price on these are good so I am wondering if they are a fit.
>> >
>> >Thank you!
>> >Caitlin in Santa Fe
>> >83 300SD

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: wont shift into park

 


you say you have to put it in neutral to start it. Is is really not going into park? Try going to a slight incline and putting into park and see if it will roll with brakes released. If it will not roll, it IS going into park. It may just be an out of adjustment or bad switch

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> Always remember :
>
> K.I.S.S. ! .
>
> 'won't shift into park' is -VERY- different than ' won't start in park but starts O.K. in neutral ' ! .
>
> If it truly won't shift into park , the very firsdt thing I'd do is remove the ash tray and *gently* slide the shifter surround back until the easy to break pin on the rear most edge of it is loose so it pops up 1/4" , then CAREFULLY work the connections loose from the window switches and hazard light and electric mirror switches as applicable before removing the cover and looking to see what came loose and jammed the shifter from moving all the way forward .
>
> You may remember an old ammoco TV commercial that showed two monkeys in coveralls beating on an automatic tranny with baseball bats ~ that was in fact , an internal , secret ammoco training film showing *exactly* what those idiots to to your car if you're foolish enough to allow them to touch it .
>
> -Nate
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Red Max Pro wax job - almost 1 year later

 

Nate,

Thats one of the bueaty of the Read Max job, no circular motion needed. No buffing off. Just wip it on, let it dry.

Apply and let dry, sounds like an infomercial. I think the small bottle of Wipe New advertised by the Count (History channel not so reality show) and its clone advertised by the other guy is rebottled Red Max.

Takes 4-6 coats, but a coat take 5-10 minutes max, and it lasts for a year.

Steve

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> I understand the longevity issue but , wax works best in a cumulative fashion ~ you wax it one or two times a year and occasionally wash it , then the paint is effectively sealed and remains bright and shiny for decades .
>
> I _wish_ I could still make repetitive circular motions ~ just reaching my arm out is likely to ruin my day pain wise .
>
> -Nate
> Steve wrote :
> >
> > Wash sooner than the fall. Its been raining almost non stop here this spring and still going into summer.
> >
> > It will get a followup coat of wax before winter even though I am tempted to see how long it will last with out a redo.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Very good Steve ! .
> > >
> > > Thanx for the update .
> > >
> > > I assume you'll be washing it and adding another coat of wax this Fall ? .
> > >
> > > -Nate
> > > Steve wrote :
> > > >
> > > > Here is a pic of my roof, pealing clear coat, after the Red Max Pro, wax job last Aug/Sept.
> > > >
> > > > The car has not been washed or rewaxed since other than nature, rain and snow, and its been through a NH winter.
> > > >
> > > > Looks pretty good to me, I dont know of any other wax that lasts this long.
> > > >
> > > > Pic in the photo section of the group, or by using the URL below.
> > > >
> > > > http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/215526/sn/1389136810/name/IMG_0666.jpg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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