Diesel RVs: 09/01/16

[diesel_mercedes] Speedometer began acting strange

Yesterday, the speedometer in my wife's 1980 300sd began acting strange. The speedometer lagged far behind the actual speed. It did eventually reach what seemed like the correct reading but could not tell for sure. As I slowed down, the needle went down very very slowly. This same thing happened today. Thought that I might try putting some graphite in the cable. It does not jump or do anything erratic. Any ideas? Thanks.

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

Oops ~ DUH

29.9 MPG's .

It really should be better but I'd been keeping the AC on the entire time until I made it to Albuquerque .

Usually my Las Vegas runs net me 32 ~ 34 MPH's , I had to crest some 5,000' ~ 7,000' hills @ 45 MPH or so , I think it's really getting to be time to do that long overdue valve job .

The '81 240D I found in the Junk Yard had all it's injectors , I'd grabbed 'em but I only have the factory tool kit with me this being SWMBO's car , she keeps it clean and tidy , I don't like to carry tools/parts in it .

-Nate
Mark wrote :

Sooooo,

What IS the mileage? It's hard for me to figure for myself, without knowing how many gallons were used....

Mark in Centennial, CO

From: "vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 4:43:20 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '82 240D Slushbox

515 miles (low fuel light on @ 499 in the middle of NOWHERE, OOPS ) , AC the entire time , mostly between 60 & 70 MPH , lots of hills I slowed down to 45 MPH on a few and used my hazard lights , the Big Rigs were even slower so I was prolly O.K. safety wise but.....

Startron used , the clear plastic intake screen look like the fuel is clear but the screen proper is stil dark , I think I'll change it the next time I get below 1/4 tank .

Car seems to be running fine , I *do* wish I had all four cylinders of compression but no oil squirting out every where so I'll prolly do a valve job on it when I get back to Los Angeles .

Rebuild the tranny to .

The R-12 Charged AC seems to be working O.K. , not great but cool enough when I hang my shirt on the rear seat headrest (TIP: when you find European Spec. Junkers @ P-A-P, GRAB the unobtanium stuff !) and just wear my tank top .

Carrying and drinking , plenty of water in my 64 Oz. insulated jug .

I was told there's a $10 Senior's Pass fot Federal National Parks , as soon as I see where to buy it , I will .

I've seem more bums than usual and bought gasoline for two Couples , one was clearly B.S. scammers as their truck only took 5 gallons , the others I met in " DO NOT brake down here,New Mexico" looked pretty rough and had no cute story , just ' we are trying to get to Colorado ' so I bought them 10 gallons .

I'd hate to be stuck here .

-Nate