Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: my summer vacation

 

Just got my calipers back on today. Doing something I've never done before is hard for me. I tend to do everything wrong before I get it right. But I got them back together and now I have to wait for someone to stop by to help bleed the system. If they leak I will go get re-builds and chalk it up to experience. If they work, then maybe I'll try it again. While under the car I noticed the rubbers for my front end are bad. Its still tight but obviously its gonna need a re-build. Anyone know what this costs? What exactly gets replaced? Who does this kind of work on cars like ours? 
Nate, your arm looks narly. Hope it heals well. Looks like your gonna have scars. Max

On Sat, Sep 30, 2017 at 9:28 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


A very busy Summer max ! .

The garden sounds nice, esp. the salsa.....

I tried my hand at caliper rebuilding back in the 1970's, didn't like it much and switched to used calipers from junkers/wrecks until I could afford rebuilt calipers .

Sorry about Moms and the dog, I hope the Alaskan trip went well at least .

-Nate
         Max    wrote :

Finally got back to my brake job on the front of my 240 4spd. Its in the garage.  A simple system that is extremely difficult and very frustrating to work on. Since I started this job life has gotten in the way of finishing this up. Its been so long I cant remember what happened first. After I tore the front brakes off the car I realized it was gonna be a trip getting it all back together. About this time I realized my number 2 car(the 240 auto) was making a screeching sound out of one of the rear wheels. I checked it out and , yep the brakes were shot. Then it was time for me and my son to make our trip to Denali for a week. So I had to get out my winter car(Subaru) to drive to the airport. We had a amazing time in Alaska. I tried to post pictures twice, but did not work. When we got back I started on the rear brakes on the no.2- 240, then I got a call my mom was dying, so the next day I flew to Sacramento.  My mom passed after a pretty good very long life. I know later that will mean something. Got back home and worked on the rear brakes on number 2. Of course I tried to stick pads on it but the pistons were froze up. Did I try and rebuild the calipers, hell no. Ordered rebuilds and had problems. First thing was they did not show up when they were supposed to, bummer because its a 50 mile drive  to town and back. Then I finally got them and one was defective (did not notice till I was putting it on the car) then the pads I ordered were too fat and did not work. O goody a extra trip to town. Meanwhile I have to be mowing the lawn and taking care of my garden. So far I have picked 170lbs of tomatoes and canned  15 gallons of sauce and made about 50 pints of salsa. Harvested about 30lbs of garlic, just planted next years crop yesterday. Also got my woodshed full. My dog died earlier this year, I am dogless for the first time in my life.

I had a very hard time cleaning cleaning the bore on one side so I broke it in half. Good choice, I hope. I could not find new o rings, but the old ones look good. Today I re-assembled one and there is no way I could do this with the caliper whole. The pistons are very difficult to get back in even when broke in half. It was so long I forgot what the heat shields looked like so I popped a caliper off my other car to remind me. So I got one caliper back together. If they dont work then I learned something. I will spend the money in the future and buy re-builds. Max




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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Slight Progress

 

Yes, a lefty .

I'm learning to use my right for fork and so on , I always use whichever gives better access on the torque wrench .

I'm itching to begin on the used 1600 engine  I bought for the '59 VW Beetle.....

-Nate

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If you're left-handed, a better grip for your beverage of choice?  Bill in Oregon

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Me too although I'm sure it looks funny/pathetic, me hobbling along.....

My left fingers are all hooked like a claw, the O.T. Therapist made me a pressure thing I wear, it presses the fingers flat kinda-sorta . extremely painful but it seems to be helping .

When it's off I have to use my right hand to force the left's fingers into a fist - more pain I'd rather not have but I try to imagine holding my Torque Wrench or a Motocycle clutch lever and that helps me keep going .


-Nate

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Nate,

Glad to hear you're walking/ driving.

Rob

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On 9/28/17 11:38 AM, Nate vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] wrote:

Monday one Surgeon told me I'm on the schedule for my next surgery, I can hardly wait to get this metal out of my hand/arm .

 

Tuesday I was allowed to remove the leg brace and begin walking with my walker so I drove to the filling station to tank up and discovered 1/2 pint low on ATF (fairly easy) and both micronic fuel filters dirty, that wasn't fun to change but I managed .

 

Then off to the car wash as it was filthy . looks a bit better now, I'd polished and waxed it a couple days before crashing my Moyo on 6.26, dammit .

This walker thing is really slow and I hate it although I *do* like walking .

 

-Nate



 

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Fuel Economy Check '84 300TD Automatic

 

OOPS ~ this was the CD (Coupe) not the Wagon (TD) .

The wagon's getting under 1/2 tank so SWMBO's watching the fuel gauge like a hawk from the passenger seat and asking how soon will I fill it up ? .

-Nate



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352 miles, 23 MPG .

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Slight Progress

 

If you're left-handed, a better grip for your beverage of choice?  Bill in Oregon

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Me too although I'm sure it looks funny/pathetic, me hobbling along.....

My left fingers are all hooked like a claw, the O.T. Therapist made me a pressure thing I wear, it presses the fingers flat kinda-sorta . extremely painful but it seems to be helping .

When it's off I have to use my right hand to force the left's fingers into a fist - more pain I'd rather not have but I try to imagine holding my Torque Wrench or a Motocycle clutch lever and that helps me keep going .


-Nate

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        Rob  wrote :

Nate,

Glad to hear you're walking/ driving.

Rob

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On 9/28/17 11:38 AM, Nate vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] wrote:

Monday one Surgeon told me I'm on the schedule for my next surgery, I can hardly wait to get this metal out of my hand/arm .

 

Tuesday I was allowed to remove the leg brace and begin walking with my walker so I drove to the filling station to tank up and discovered 1/2 pint low on ATF (fairly easy) and both micronic fuel filters dirty, that wasn't fun to change but I managed .

 

Then off to the car wash as it was filthy . looks a bit better now, I'd polished and waxed it a couple days before crashing my Moyo on 6.26, dammit .

This walker thing is really slow and I hate it although I *do* like walking .

 

-Nate



 

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Mary is ready to travel

 

In the big picture that's pretty good dollar value to me .

I hope the road trip goes well, how soon will you leave ? .

-Nate

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October 24 I will fly back to Ontario, CA. to pick up Mary. A refurbished head and block, and radiator. Mike the mechanic took her up to Mt. Baldy to make sure everything was functional and working - and he pronounced her "ready."  I will have put $7,500 into Mary since March - that is what I paid for her in 1991 when I bought her with 40,000 miles on her. All I can say is that we have led an adventurous life together, and I look forward to getting her safely home.

Brian in zip 98338 with
Martha (injured), Mary (rehabbed), and Sylvia (deceased)
 


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[diesel_mercedes] Re: my summer vacation

 

A very busy Summer max ! .

The garden sounds nice, esp. the salsa.....

I tried my hand at caliper rebuilding back in the 1970's, didn't like it much and switched to used calipers from junkers/wrecks until I could afford rebuilt calipers .

Sorry about Moms and the dog, I hope the Alaskan trip went well at least .

-Nate

         Max    wrote :

Finally got back to my brake job on the front of my 240 4spd. Its in the garage.  A simple system that is extremely difficult and very frustrating to work on. Since I started this job life has gotten in the way of finishing this up. Its been so long I cant remember what happened first. After I tore the front brakes off the car I realized it was gonna be a trip getting it all back together. About this time I realized my number 2 car(the 240 auto) was making a screeching sound out of one of the rear wheels. I checked it out and , yep the brakes were shot. Then it was time for me and my son to make our trip to Denali for a week. So I had to get out my winter car(Subaru) to drive to the airport. We had a amazing time in Alaska. I tried to post pictures twice, but did not work. When we got back I started on the rear brakes on the no.2- 240, then I got a call my mom was dying, so the next day I flew to Sacramento.  My mom passed after a pretty good very long life. I know later that will mean something. Got back home and worked on the rear brakes on number 2. Of course I tried to stick pads on it but the pistons were froze up. Did I try and rebuild the calipers, hell no. Ordered rebuilds and had problems. First thing was they did not show up when they were supposed to, bummer because its a 50 mile drive  to town and back. Then I finally got them and one was defective (did not notice till I was putting it on the car) then the pads I ordered were too fat and did not work. O goody a extra trip to town. Meanwhile I have to be mowing the lawn and taking care of my garden. So far I have picked 170lbs of tomatoes and canned  15 gallons of sauce and made about 50 pints of salsa. Harvested about 30lbs of garlic, just planted next years crop yesterday. Also got my woodshed full. My dog died earlier this year, I am dogless for the first time in my life.

I had a very hard time cleaning cleaning the bore on one side so I broke it in half. Good choice, I hope. I could not find new o rings, but the old ones look good. Today I re-assembled one and there is no way I could do this with the caliper whole. The pistons are very difficult to get back in even when broke in half. It was so long I forgot what the heat shields looked like so I popped a caliper off my other car to remind me. So I got one caliper back together. If they dont work then I learned something. I will spend the money in the future and buy re-builds. Max

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[diesel_mercedes] Slight Progress

 

Me too although I'm sure it looks funny/pathetic, me hobbling along.....

My left fingers are all hooked like a claw, the O.T. Therapist made me a pressure thing I wear, it presses the fingers flat kinda-sorta . extremely painful but it seems to be helping .

When it's off I have to use my right hand to force the left's fingers into a fist - more pain I'd rather not have but I try to imagine holding my Torque Wrench or a Motocycle clutch lever and that helps me keep going .


-Nate
        Rob  wrote :

Nate,

Glad to hear you're walking/ driving.

Rob

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On 9/28/17 11:38 AM, Nate vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
Monday one Surgeon told me I'm on the schedule for my next surgery, I can hardly wait to get this metal out of my hand/arm .

Tuesday I was allowed to remove the leg brace and begin walking with my walker so I drove to the filling station to tank up and discovered 1/2 pint low on ATF (fairly easy) and both micronic fuel filters dirty, that wasn't fun to change but I managed .

Then off to the car wash as it was filthy . looks a bit better now, I'd polished and waxed it a couple days before crashing my Moyo on 6.26, dammit .
This walker thing is really slow and I hate it although I *do* like walking .

-Nate

 

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Mary is ready to travel

 

Work was done in La Verne (91750) at 3rd & "F" by Mike. I am just flying into Ontario. Mike used to own w123's and w126's so I have used him for heavy duty work for 20 years.

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Mary is ready to travel

 

What  shop in Ontario  did the work?

 

Warren in zip 92886  

220D in 94577

 

 

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October 24 I will fly back to Ontario, CA. to pick up Mary. A refurbished head and block, and radiator. Mike the mechanic took her up to Mt. Baldy to make sure everything was functional and working - and he pronounced her "ready."  I will have put $7,500 into Mary since March - that is what I paid for her in 1991 when I bought her with 40,000 miles on her. All I can say is that we have led an adventurous life together, and I look forward to getting her safely home.

Brian in zip 98338 with
Martha (injured), Mary (rehabbed), and Sylvia (deceased)
 

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '84 300TD Automatic

 

352 miles, 23 MPG .

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[diesel_mercedes] Mary is ready to travel

 

October 24 I will fly back to Ontario, CA. to pick up Mary. A refurbished head and block, and radiator. Mike the mechanic took her up to Mt. Baldy to make sure everything was functional and working - and he pronounced her "ready."  I will have put $7,500 into Mary since March - that is what I paid for her in 1991 when I bought her with 40,000 miles on her. All I can say is that we have led an adventurous life together, and I look forward to getting her safely home.

Brian in zip 98338 with
Martha (injured), Mary (rehabbed), and Sylvia (deceased)
 


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