[diesel_mercedes] Bought A 1982 240D 191K miles!

 


Kevin ;

It sounds like you scored ! .

Welcome to the insane asylum .

Don't rush into the tranny adjustments, fix ALL the vacuum leaks first and do the routine valve adjustments and so on, be SURE the plastic intake fuel screen is CLEAR PLASTIC not the worthless translucent one !

This engine is stellar but not much power so any fuel restriction no matter how slight *instantly* upsets proper shifting because you're giving it too much throttle to try and compensate . (I had to change my intake screen to - day again and got immediate power)

Call and price every glass shop  within 100 miles, I use All Star glass and they do windshields for 50 % than anyone else, there's a MASSIVE markup on all glass products so it pays to shop around .

fix the air cleaner NOW before it breaks something else ! use ONLY M- factory rubber mounts or be ready to change them endlessly .

The door checks are the same front and read, same side so go find a good used one and clean then grease it well .

Post some pictures of your new baby .

-Nate
                      Kevin   wrote :

Hello listers! I'm the proud owner of this cream colored 1982 240D Slushbox! It has a very nice 99% rust free west coast body/chassis, nice paint, serviceable condition with the usual querks like a well worn driver's seat, non-op and disconnected vacuum locks, non-op AC, late/early shifting, most likely needs a valve adjustment, mismatched tires, badly cracked windshield, some failed door check straps, rattling air cleaner, nothing too bad. The car is tight with no rattles, pretty awesome for a 1982!!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1982 240D 191Kmi, Hildegard,
 

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