Re: [diesel_mercedes] MB tool kit

 

    Yes, Nate and I each have multiple versions of the cloth toolkits.  The one that I am asking about is for the 140 series, S-Klasse cars.  It's a round, hard plastic case, designed to fit into the spare tire rim. 
 
    Today, we found a 'new' blower motor in an '82 SEL, in the p-a-part yard on Peck Rd.  Nate then plugged it into my car in place of the original.  The original was still turning freely, but the motor brushes are worn down to invisibility, and the fan wasn't blowing.  As soon as Nate put in the new one, we had air flow again. 
 
Tom 
 
In a message dated 7/21/2012 8:22:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, aleph93@ca.rr.com writes:
 

My '85 300D came with the barely used tool kit.
The tool kit just had a series of similar sized pockets along the bottom
seam, which you fold over top and roll up.

Contents:
Lug wrench
Tube wrench
pliers
3-open end wrenches (11/13, 14/17, 17/19)
screwdriver with philips head only (maybe the flat head slid out under
the spare tire)

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 7/21/12 4:30 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: Dammit
> Posted by:"audiolaw@aol.com" audiolaw@aol.com audiolaw
> Date: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:42 pm ((PDT))
>
>
> While I'm writing to you, maybe you can provide some Benz help. I
> have a round Mercedes tool kit, part #140 890 0111. I found it in a p-a-p
> yard, empty. I've been trying to fill it up.
>
> Right now, I have the lug wrench, but now whatever part fits in the
> open space on the right, just by the socket end of the lug wrench. What part
> goes in that pocket?
>
> I have the two screw drive shafts (philips and flat) and the handle
> (don't let Nate know, he'll go crazy with jealousy). I do not have whatever
> the piece is that goes on the left side, beside the screwdriver shafts.
> What is that piece?
>
> I have a Mercedes tube wrench, part #0005814101 in the long center
> pocket. But it is clearly not the proper tool for that space, since it is too
> short. What belongs in that space?
>
> I have two open end wrenches in the spaces in the bottom left corner.
> Both fit fine. One is a 17 / 14 mm and the other is a 10 / 8 mm. But
> among my spare tools, I have a Mercedes 17 / 13 mm, which also fits in the
> wrench spot. Which one is the proper one for this tool kit, the 17 / 14 or
> the 17 / 13?
>
> There is a large open pocket on the right side of the kit, beside the
> wrenches. What is supposed to go in that spot?
>
> I have not yet found the proper pliers for the pocket at the top of
> the tool kit.
>
> It's an interesting kit, but looks more for the purpose of impressing
> buyers than for real work. The tools are good quality, but there are not
> enough of them. I'd like to fill it out. But I think for our regular
> p-a-part and driveway tool usage, I'll stick with the tool box full of Craftsman
> and other toys.
>
> Cordially,
> The other Tom: 300SD, 360,2++ miles.
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Junkyard & Fan Fun

 

 
The HVAC Fan in Tom's W-126 stopped recently , as it's been bugger all hot here we decided to address it to - day , went to our favorite P-A-P and began taking apart W-126 dashboards .
 
It turns out Mercedes knew this would be a high service item and so until 1982 , it was super simple to remove and replace , I bet if I was in The Dealer , I could swap them out in 30 minutes or less .
 
What I did was to practice the job by taking several apart including one 1991 W-126 in hopes it's fan motor would have less wear , it turns out tht although the fan proper remains the same , the electrical connections are different in the W-126's with all black fan speed buttons .
 
I was able to find one that worked well and installed it a few blocks away under some shady trees , it blows nicely again and more air volume too as I cleaned old dried leaves out of both the plenum and the squirrel cage .
 
I don't know how long I spent swapping the fan out , Tom will , as always I spent extra time cleaning things and trying to fix it " Just So " .
 
We'll soon find some brushes and I'll replace them as post about it here , it looks to be another simple job .
 
One of the W-126's we found was a nice Grey Market 6 cylinder gasser , it had a Becker Europa Electronic radio we grabbed , a nice until and well worth the $17.00 price if it works , they usually do .
 
I also found a super clean and shiny 1978 W-123 300D that Tom noticed still held vacuum in the central locking . in the junkyard no less ! .
 
As it was a wretched Klima-I HVAC equipped car , I bet they simply gave up fighting for cool air and drove it to the junkyard , it was that clean and had shiny paint etc.
 
I was able to find some nearly new taillight lenses for $20 each , shortly they'll be in my beloved Turbo Diesel Sports Coupe .
 
I'm really tired and am prolly forgetting some details of the works but we had fun and the car is  better now .
 
-Nate

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