[diesel_mercedes] Re : AC V-Belt

 


Look up the one for the year & model your engine came from .

Always use Metric belts whenever possible , they'll fit better & last longer too .

Mercedes' are Engineering designed cars so be *very* careful when trying to adjust or remove any belts ~ they tend to have WAYY too many bolts , nuts and screw typ adjusters making it easy for the average Mechanic (ahem) to twist off , round off , snap off or otherwise ruin expen$ive parts when all that was needed was more time and patience/observation to discover how easy and simple it was top get the GD!#$@~!! thing to move enough to slip the belt off or on....

FWIW , now , before your old belts die , look at them and write down the part #'s on a nice clean slip of paper and put it in the glovebox in the registration envelope...

-Nate
Trish wrote:
>
> Oops, forgot that Kevin took the a/c belt off because we used the a/c from
> my 81 300D & the belt won't fit on the '80 300SD.
>
> I've been researching on Rock, PP, AutoHauz, Oreilly, NAPA (apparently they
> no longer carry MB parts, in the select vehicle area they do not offer MB
> any more)
>
> I'm confused as to which belt to get & I can't find it local so I want to
> get the right one the first time...I have enough oops parts I've bought
> online and not returned.
>
> Rock: Many to choose from. Automatically disregard the cheapest $1.95.
> Goodyear size is 36.5. Gates size is 36 7/8. Acdelco 36 7/8.
>
> Autohauz: 13x925 I'm guessing that's in mm?
>
> Soooo what length is the correct one??? It makes no sense that the brands
> Rock carries have different sizes.
>
> And WOW I'm looking for the washer water bottle. I was shocked at the
> price PP wants! I'm not on that page any more, but it was something
> upwards of $100! I'll wash out a milk jug & rig it in there before I spend
> THAT kind of money for a clean windshield!
>
> --
> Trish Dougherty
> PurrFect Harmony Farm
> Ennis, TX
> http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Max's Troubles

 


Hang in there Max ! we'll miss you whilst you're gone , will greet you when you return .

I'm amazed that no one wants your two cars ~ I asked SWMBO if she wanted one but she's fond of our '82 240D and wants to save up and have the engine and tranny rebuilt . This will of course co$t far more than both of your cars combined but , if it makes her happy , then I will be too and hopefully I'll address the few remaining
' might as wells ' , new windshield and fix the recalcitrant RR door's vacuum lock .

-Nate
Max Wrote :

>Speaking of vents that don't work, why not get a Mercedes that does not even
have that stupid CC control system? Heaters that work, AC that works, get a 240
with the manual systems that actually work. I am selling both my 240's for $5K.
They are twins so you don't even have to license both cars, just switch the
plates. It works fine. Both cars have newer engines and both run perfect. No
blo-by, no leaks. Why get one that is junk when good ones are out there? Anyway,
going into the hospital soon, I will be on crutches all summer, cant drive
,selling all my cars. Max

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