Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Fuel Gauge

 

Nate - 
Thank you for the response!  
I have rear seats (grey market car) but they can't be too hard to remove.  I presume the sender will be obvious once the seat is out?

Thanks,
Chris



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On Dec 9, 2014, at 5:29 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 



I guess not ;

The main thing is to NOT pull the dashboard apart until you're tested the tank sender ~ this is done by removing the first aid kit box on the left rear parcel shelf .

Once you unplug the sender , see if the gauge moves ~ if not , try grounding the wires in the plug .

-Nate
     
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Chris ;

Didja address this yet ? .

I've been on the road then sick .

-Nate
       Chris   wrote :

Hello all -
I have both a 75 240D & a grey market 84 380SLSL (love them but they're works in progress)
the SL's odometer has stopped working & the gas gauge is pegged at full
I swapped the 240's cluster yrs ago so I feel comfortable pulling the cluster on the SL

I'm tempted to replace the odo gear myself as it looks like a good DIY 
I've also read that the fuel gauge issue could likely be the result of a bad ground

I'm curious how difficult these projects could be & if the degree is too high, what's a reputable shop that people know of (I'm in Ohio but I'm sure it wld be sent out) - lastly, how much I should expect a shop to charge if I sent it out to them. I guess I should add that if I sent the cluster out for repair, I would also have the gauge faces put back to black - someone swapped them out at some point for white (not sure if I could do this).

Thanks much in advance - I've learned a ton over the years reading all the emails that fly back & forth & have enjoyed the adventures / antics of this membership.

- Chris 
Cincinnati, Oh

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Fuel Gauge

 



I guess not ;

The main thing is to NOT pull the dashboard apart until you're tested the tank sender ~ this is done by removing the first aid kit box on the left rear parcel shelf .

Once you unplug the sender , see if the gauge moves ~ if not , try grounding the wires in the plug .

-Nate
     
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Chris ;

Didja address this yet ? .

I've been on the road then sick .

-Nate
       Chris   wrote :

Hello all -
I have both a 75 240D & a grey market 84 380SLSL (love them but they're works in progress)
the SL's odometer has stopped working & the gas gauge is pegged at full
I swapped the 240's cluster yrs ago so I feel comfortable pulling the cluster on the SL

I'm tempted to replace the odo gear myself as it looks like a good DIY 
I've also read that the fuel gauge issue could likely be the result of a bad ground

I'm curious how difficult these projects could be & if the degree is too high, what's a reputable shop that people know of (I'm in Ohio but I'm sure it wld be sent out) - lastly, how much I should expect a shop to charge if I sent it out to them. I guess I should add that if I sent the cluster out for repair, I would also have the gauge faces put back to black - someone swapped them out at some point for white (not sure if I could do this).

Thanks much in advance - I've learned a ton over the years reading all the emails that fly back & forth & have enjoyed the adventures / antics of this membership.

- Chris 
Cincinnati, Oh

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[diesel_mercedes] Diesel Engine Movie

 

Thanx Max ! .

-Nate



     Max  wrote :

Check this out. http://youtu.be/U7CxoJhjHR4, Max

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Compatibility question: Radiators : 1980td vs 1981td turbo die

 



In the pictures they look the same to me but the catalog says the # B672 is the one you want .

Their photograph looks vastly nice built than the crappy if 100 % reliable Chinese one I got .

They clam it's a lifetime warranty too so it looks good to me .

Just be careful in changing it out and re use EVERY SINGLE ONE of the little plastic clips , rubber pads , 6 MM bolts and so on ~ if you loose or damage one , don't panic just STOP and go buy another .

If you google or amazon it you can $ave the shipping $ and maybe a bit more .

-Nate
        Lawrence  wrote :

While having a overflow is nice I'd rather have a metal tank and know if this sucker fits. CU672 or B672 I don't care which.  I need to know the difference between W123   Models.

Lawrence Rhodes....NATE HELP!

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[diesel_mercedes] 1980 Radiator

 


Here it is : Spectra Premium CU672

 


Looks like it'll fit to me .

This is a Chinese thing so BE GENTLE WITH IT ~ I had to use one in one of my Mercedes' and it took some gentle , delicate tweaking to make everything fit .

-Nate

       Lawrence  wrote :

Turns out ORilleys carrys this part but it is a drop shipped item.  It's also all metal.  However it says it only fits a 1981 300td.  Mine is a 80. Other websites say it fits all w123's. What is the difference?  Can't be much.  I feel I should buy it and shoehorn it in.  Lawrence Rhodes 

Spectra Premium - Radiator

Part # CU672



 Re: HELP.  NO MORE FILLER NECK RADIATORS MADE.
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    Date: Mon Dec 1, 2014 12:43 pm ((PST))
 

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[diesel_mercedes] FILLER NECK RADIATORS

 


No , this is different ~ non turbo and pre 1981 model years cars use a radiator sans surge tank , the pressure cap is right on the radiator .

Me , I'd want to up grade to the surge tank setup but I think Lawrence isn't a Junk Yard Junkiie with the spare $ to do this .

No worries , Peach Parts has what he needs in stock as do all reputable M-B Partshaus' .

-Nate

   Bill   wrote :

Would this work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141437279972

Bill in Oregon

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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] HELP. NO MO R E FILLE R NECK R ADIATO R S MADE.

 

I am in San Diego . My Behr plastic & metal radiator is cracked. I am leaking and can't buy a radiator for my 1980 TD.  Will something else fit in?  I was told the non filler neck with a reservoir version will not fit. Can it be rebuilt?  HELP.  Lawrence R hodes  

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: HELP. NO MORE FILLER NECK RADIATORS MADE.

 



Nissin still makes it and 1-800-radiator sells the cheapo Chinese ones , don't panic Lawrence .

-Nate
       Lawrence  wrote :

I am in San Diego. My Behr plastic & metal radiator is cracked. I am leaking and can't buy a radiator for my 1980 TD.  Will something else fit in?  I was told the non filler neck with a reservoir version will not fit. Can it be rebuilt?  HELP.  Lawrence Rhodes 

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[diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting

 


Max ;

It's normal for the gearbox oil to thicken up in seriously cold weather , that's why you're supposed to depress the clutch when starting .

All else being equal , it's also normal for one identical engine to run better than another ~ I can go on at length about how careful assembly of properly matched parts lessens this but it's just one of those things .

-Nate
 
       Max    wrote :

My automatic 240 starts so much better in cold weather even with a 10  year old battery. My 4 spd.(only when cold , like below 30 or so ) not only does not like starting but when cranking the starter gear kicks out. Nate, could having a manual make the starter kick out? Below 20 degrees I dont even try. When cold outside I always put the clutch in to start. I'm off grid so I dont plug in the block heater, but I have done it  a couple of times and then it will start easy.  Car runs like a top, engine has around 100K on a factory Mercedes replacement, huge stack of paper work of whats been done to this car, a lot, me, second owner. My other 240 no documentation, 100K more miles, but I swear that one runs better. Just got back from Reno and Sacramento.( Henry, drove right by the trucks at Fruitland) Diesel was a full dollar over regular at lots of main places. Up here around .50 cents over. Both my 240's are down for winter, zero by morning. I'll have to drive the 06 Outback with heated seats and mirrors. Max 

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Dirty Fuel Troubles

 


Oh , is THAT what it was called Brian ? =8-) .

Glad you clarified it for me as I spent some goodly amount of time cursing like a 100 year old Sailor as I learned the ins and outs of old Diesels .

CLEAR primary fuel filters ~ never leave home without spares ! .

-Nate

    Brian  wrote :

That is when I started carrying 6-10 filters in my two cars. Every now and then you get a bad load of diesel and the fuel flow gets diminished. My experience happened when I was a relatively new diesel owner and coming over Kellog Hill from Covina at midnight. Did not have a clue what was going on so I exited at Cal Poly U. and either called my wife or limped home (can't remember). Transitioning from being a gas guy to a diesel guy has been fun.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Trouble going up hills with 1983 300CD

 



Dang ~

I go away a few weeks and all the fun occurs .

I have a lot of messages to wade through , if you've not fixed this yet , re post and I'll get to it soon .

_HOW_ many water pumps have you put on this car ? .

-Nate
     Ray  wrote :

I have been a fan of this group since nearly its inception, but this is the first time I have had the need for some advice.

I am a one owner of the vehicle and it has served me well for about 145,000 miles.

Nine years ago, I left the USA to work as a missionary/English teacher for the United Methodist Church in Prague, Czech Republic.

Each year since 2006, I have returned to the USA, picked up the car from its heated storage garage, and traveled around the USA for about 6 weeks and 5,000 miles.  Then the car goes back to storage, and I head back to Prague.

During this time, I have had annual oil and filter replacements. a brake job, a new battery, a new water pump, and a new radiator.

Last year, I noticed that when I went up a hill on the Interstate in the Tennessee mountains, I experienced a lack of power.  I could not get above 55 mph.  In the past 70+ was not a problem.  Otherwise, the car runs great.

My mechanic gives the car a quick once over each year, and that's about it.

I don't think the fuel line filters have been replaced in the past 9 years  Is replacing these filters where I should begin?  If so, how many filters are there?

Are there other things I should do or ask my mechanic to look for?

I will arrive back in the USA in two weeks.  The first thing I'll do is take the car to my mechanic.  Any advice on where he should begin, would certainly be appreciated.

Ray Wilck

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Gauge

 



Chris ;

Didja address this yet ? .

I've been on the road then sick .

-Nate
       Chris   wrote :

Hello all -
I have both a 75 240D & a grey market 84 380SLSL (love them but they're works in progress)
the SL's odometer has stopped working & the gas gauge is pegged at full
I swapped the 240's cluster yrs ago so I feel comfortable pulling the cluster on the SL

I'm tempted to replace the odo gear myself as it looks like a good DIY 
I've also read that the fuel gauge issue could likely be the result of a bad ground

I'm curious how difficult these projects could be & if the degree is too high, what's a reputable shop that people know of (I'm in Ohio but I'm sure it wld be sent out) - lastly, how much I should expect a shop to charge if I sent it out to them. I guess I should add that if I sent the cluster out for repair, I would also have the gauge faces put back to black - someone swapped them out at some point for white (not sure if I could do this).

Thanks much in advance - I've learned a ton over the years reading all the emails that fly back & forth & have enjoyed the adventures / antics of this membership.

- Chris 
Cincinnati, Oh

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