Diesel RVs

It shouldn't be any slower than the '81. At least, not by much. Is the turbo spooling up? They can get gummed up if it's not driven hard enough.

Also, is your starting out in first gear?. My '79 does, and it can easily keep up with any other 5-cylinder SD.

The jumpy temp guage is likely a spotty connection for the temperature guage sending unit in the head.

Mark in Centennial, CO

'79 300SD

From: "sandtaz@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 4:01:37 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 1980 300SD will not turn over after short/long drive

Thanks to everyone for their comments, suggestions and advice. Finally got around to replacing the neutral safety switch (had 40 mph winds here in southern Arizona the last two days) and drove it to town and back (30 miles) and everything seems to be working fine. Shut it off two different times and it started right up. I will take Nate's advice and replace the solenoid. Nate, we just love the car and almost everything works, at least most of the time. Still have to tackle the jumping temp gauge, right side windows (motors work but do not operate the regulator) and the super slow acceleration. This car is much slower than our 81 300SD. Cleaned the banjo bolt to the ALDI valve but not any better. At least it gives me something to do with all my spare time. HA HA. Thanks again and you can be assured that I will have more questions/problems.

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Years ago, my uncle, who lived out there, told me you didn't need AC in LA. It didn't get that hot for that long, and it's a dry heat, anyway. (Much like Denver, really. Then again, there are a lot people here, recent arrivals, who believe AC is important here, too. Silly people....) 'Course it depends on what is meant by "LA". The further away from the coast, the hotter it gets. Is Riverside "LA"?

Mark in Centennial, CO

From: "vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 10:59:47 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Air Con Woes

Well Max ;

Back when my car was new I only weighed 165 # so it was easy .

Now I'm old and 240 # so I prefer AC when I can get it , oddly enough I drive my Metropolitan Nash more in the Summer than in any part of the year .

I'm in the process of re learning AC Service , I stopped in 1986 IIRC , cannot seem ot find an honest or competent AC man anywhere so I'll just do what I have to do .

The plus side is : Tom's old 1979 Dodge D200 cvrew cab pickup will once again have AC before too long =8-)

To directly answer your question : I drive with the vents open and the fan on , windows down and elbow out .

I figure I can use to sweat off some pounds , a bit of sweating like a naughty girl in Church never hurt anyone

-Nate
Max wrote :

How do you survive in Socal with no ac? max

On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 8:46 PM, vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

AC is still dead but it's running fine , I adjusted the valves recently .

387 miles 24.2 MPG .

It's very consistent freeway or in town .

For now I'm finished tinkering on it , all the windows and door checks work as - new again and i added the plastic vapor barriers , replaced the slightly cracked driver's side door card and up graded the driver's arm rest to full length

To - day I washed and waxed it ~ boy that's a LOT of car to wax~ I didn't actually wax the whole thing but it sure is shiny & pretty now .

I have to replace the rotted exhaust hangers with the improved R107 ones then I can give it back to SWMBO ~ she'll love it as I removed and shampooed all the carpets and did some serious de greasing etc. , etc......

I'm still looking for the third seat seat belts .

-Nate