TOPIC DRIFT : GEEZERS & BRITTLE BONES ~
As I have balance issues and weak ankles , some years ago I taught my self to recognize the early signs of a fall I won't be able to stop and now automatically fall and roll my weight on my side to prevent landing heavily and breaking something....
I hope Duane is O.K. and if you send me his cell # OFF LIST , I'll give him a ring later on .
Not using the park brake is only acceptable in sub zero weather as trusting the tranny to hold the car's large weight puts wear on the parking pawl and other $$ tranny bits .
-Nate
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> I only use my park brake once every year or two so I am not very smart about
> such things. One thing I do know - old people should not walk dogs - friend
> Duane had hip surgery Saturday morning in some hospital near Pico cuz his dog
> leash tripped him up and his femur did a "Max" job on him.
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> brian from la verne, ca
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: W-123 Park Brake Light & Release
[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : New starter 82 240D
One time without warning, it just didn't work when I turned the key. I verified the solenoid was getting voltage when key turned to start position. I whacked on starter and solenoid case, no help. 4-speed so I jump started it, drove it a few miles, stopped it again at the top of a hill, starter still dead. Jumped it again, drove it to auto parts store, left it running and locked as I went inside and bought the rebuilt one. Drove home with the replacement, parked, turned it off, and just for kicks, tried to start it again...and of course it worked. I swapped it out anyway. I kept the old one, will be taking it to a local rebuild shop, maybe they will see the problem.
Jim
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> Could you be more specific as to how it ' crapped out ' ? .
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> -Nate
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