Re: [diesel_mercedes] Wiper relay and why is there oil behind the gauges

 

Thanks. I hope it's the oil line, so I can fix it. The pad right behind the gauges is soaking wet with oil.

Rob

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On 1/8/17 12:02 PM, John Mutch tokens@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
Rob--I don't know about the setup in an '85, but the reason I got my '78 234D is that the oil pressure gauge failed and that nice black diesel oil dripped down on the previous owner's new shoes.  She was so po'd that she would not drive the car after that and made me a good deal.

Yes, either the gauge itself can fail or the oil line connection to the back of the instrument cluster isn't on tightly.

John in the Great 208
1978 240D
1891 300TD

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On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 12:39 PM, Aleph93 aleph93@ca.rr.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hi,

I just replaced the W123 Windshield Wiper Relay, which is up behind the
gauge assembly, and just so you know, it can be replaced w/o removing
the gauges. I needed to do this because the intermittent function
stopped working on the wipers, and we seem to have rain this year.

Here's a forum post showing which relay is what, though the wiper relay
is way up top, against the dash:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/1269494-where-wiper-relay-located.html

While I was doing this, I noticed a bunch of black motor oil coming from
behind the gauges. What is that from, the oil gauge? easy fix? I have a
second set of gauges mounted on the steering wheel shaft cover, so it's
not easy to remove the gauge assembly, and get the parts I need before
opening it up further.

Thanks

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 Steering Wheel

 

I think both mine do. But I will not see them till the snow melts(they are a good 1/2 mile up in the woods), but remind me in spring and I will look. Max

On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 6:19 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


What to do ? .

Every time I think I've found a good one it turns out to e worthless .

I finally bought one vie internet photos, they guy now claims he never saw and cracks (!) ~ I went back and looked at his photo, he carefully shaded the top 1/3 of the wheel right where the wear always occurs .

Dammit .

He says he'll take it back but *I* got stuck for the shipping both ways .

I don't suppose and of max's rusty relics have decent steering wheels ? .

I'd have this one rebuilt but I cannot find anyone who can do so .

-Nate





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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Steering Wheel

 

You are rewarded for years of unlucky hunting.  Bill in Oregon

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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Steering Wheel [2 Attachments]

 

 

[Attachment(s) from Nate included below]

So ;

 

Sunday I headed out to Ontario, Ca. to salvage the steering wheel off a 1972 Mercedes 300D Sedan (Photo #1) and discovered I didn't have the correct size socket (? 22MM?) so I harvested some used fuel injectors and fuel transfer pressure relief valves, an early high pitch horn I can repair, some other bits and bobs and in time a nice Gentleman came by with a Child's trailer full of tools, he loaned me fractional sockets until I discovered the 7/8" one fits like a dream and I got the complete '72 wheel, horn button and hardware .

 

Whilst I was scavenging I found a better condition steering wheel on a 1981 W126 and grabbed it, took all this home and in the later afternoon I cleaned it up and installed it to my '84 Diesel Sports Coupe, it looks far better than the old one, I still have to tinker and see how one mounts the '72 wheel to the W123 chassis....

 

It turns out the W123 and early W126 both use the same steering wheel .

 

In between I made a Kamikaze run from Ontario to Burbank ~ didja know one can travel from Ontario to Burbank in only 40 minutes ? I didn't but I do now ~ it turns out one needs to maintain right at 80 MPH the whole way *;) winking .

 

I was only one hour late to the L.A. Cretins M.C. Moto Jumble....

 

I found a brandy new reproduction Triumph taillight for my Kawasaki W650 (the one I nearly died on in 2008) , had nice chats with many of the Fellas before bugging out for home and hearth where I got some works done before dark .

 

If I can figure out the proper attachment, I'll have the '72 wheel rebuilt and painted eggshell so it won't be hot in the Desert sun .

 

-Nate

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Happy hunting Nate, hope the steering wheel works out.

 

Ian.

 

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Steering Wheel [2 Attachments]

 
[Attachment(s) from Nate included below]

So ;

Sunday I headed out to Ontario, Ca. to salvage the steering wheel off a 1972 Mercedes 300D Sedan (Photo #1) and discovered I didn't have the correct size socket (? 22MM?) so I harvested some used fuel injectors and fuel transfer pressure relief valves, an early high pitch horn I can repair, some other bits and bobs and in time a nice Gentleman came by with a Child's trailer full of tools, he loaned me fractional sockets until I discovered the 7/8" one fits like a dream and I got the complete '72 wheel, horn button and hardware .

Whilst I was scavenging I found a better condition steering wheel on a 1981 W126 and grabbed it, took all this home and in the later afternoon I cleaned it up and installed it to my '84 Diesel Sports Coupe, it looks far better than the old one, I still have to tinker and see how one mounts the '72 wheel to the W123 chassis....

It turns out the W123 and early W126 both use the same steering wheel .

In between I made a Kamikaze run from Ontario to Burbank ~ didja know one can travel from Ontario to Burbank in only 40 minutes ? I didn't but I do now ~ it turns out one needs to maintain right at 80 MPH the whole way *;) winking .

I was only one hour late to the L.A. Cretins M.C. Moto Jumble....

I found a brandy new reproduction Triumph taillight for my Kawasaki W650 (the one I nearly died on in 2008) , had nice chats with many of the Fellas before bugging out for home and hearth where I got some works done before dark .

If I can figure out the proper attachment, I'll have the '72 wheel rebuilt and painted eggshell so it won't be hot in the Desert sun .

-Nate
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Happy hunting Nate, hope the steering wheel works out.
 
Ian.
 

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[diesel_mercedes] Yahoo has changed its Name

 

Yahoo has a new name, since Altaba has not been hacked recently. Bill in Oregon

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/01/09/how-yahoo-came-up-with-its-new-name-altaba/?utm_term=.5c07571af482

 

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