From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sun Oct 8 13:29:53 2006 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Sunday, October 8 2006 Volume 01 : Number 2261 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] [db] 603 Engines Re: [db] 603 Engines Re: [db] Plastic Radiator Woes RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] [db] 1983 300SD for sale on EBAY - Minden LA Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:22:47 -0400 From: Marc Z Subject: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] No, no big deal. I don't really need to catch up with John on the number of outstanding projects. :-) If it was nearby, I might look at it for others. Marc Z. Edward Pomeroy wrote: > Yeah, well with global warming I suppose South Bend IN could be called > "east coast" :-) > It is at an import repair shop north of South Bend. If interested I > can get the contact details from the place. Was just zipping by at > lunchtime today when it was spotted. > > Edward ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 20:27:39 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] While some of that can be adjusted out counterclockwise, most of the excess play is due to the suspension rubber I mentioned. Had it replaced on my current one a few years back. TREMENDOUS improvement. Alec > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net > [mailto:owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net]On Behalf Of Marc Z > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:21 PM > To: Alec Cordova > Cc: Diesel-Benz List > Subject: Re: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center > vacuum pod] > > > Excellent information, Alex. I would also add to check the steering > box. There should be about 1 inch of play at the steering wheel. I have > not been able to find a good used one for my station wagon. It's a pain > to drive when you constantly have to correct your direction. > > Marc Z. > > Alec Cordova wrote: > > The W123 chassis, which was the more rounded body style (in > coupe, sedan, > and wagon) than the W124 that replaced it in the US in 1986, used the 5 > cylinder OM617 diesel in the 300D/CD/TD models, with a four > banger in the > 240D. The 6 cylinder OM603 engine family first appeared in the US in the > big-body 1986 W126 300SD, then in the W124 300D of 1987. Things > get a little > mixed after that, as they put the 2.5 liter 5 cylinder diesel > in there some > years. > > The body style you mention was never offered with a 6 cylinder diesel. > > $3500 suggests the car is in pretty good shape. It'd be worth > the hundred > bucks or so to have a good indie MB mechanic do a prepurchase inspection > though, to really tell you if it's worth $3500 or $1500. I > think $4500 is > about top dollar, and that should include fully functional air > conditioning > and replaced suspension rubber all around. > > Alec Cordova > Taylor, Texas > 89 300CE, 210K > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net [ > mailto:owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net ]On Behalf Of Marc Z > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 6:23 PM > To: ejpomeroy-at-qtm.net Cc: diesel-benz list > Subject: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing > center vacuum > pod] > > Hi Ed, > > The 3L engine in both of my '83s is a five cylinder. I cannot > remember which year the change was made to 6 cylinder. John > would know. > > Is this car on the east coast? : - ) > > Marc. > > Edward Pomeroy wrote: > > Mark & listers: > > I just went to look at an 84 300D Turbo with the 3L engine. > I did not > have the time to open the hood and poke around today, can > you tell me > which engine is in there? Is it an inline 6 or inline 5? It is in > excellent body conditon, fair interior, asking is $3500.00 > > Thanks, > Edward > > Marc Z wrote: > > Oops, sorry. Forgot to include the model. This is for > my '83 300TD > turbo diesel station wagon. This happens to be a euro version. > > Marc Z. > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Ok, I'm beginning to get tired of having most of my air > coming out of > my defrost vents, especially when heating. I'd like to > fix/replace > the vacuum pod with handles the defrost vents. I seem to remember > having read the repair process for this but I cannot find > the link. > > Does anyone have the link or info on the repair? I remember that > it's a real tight spot. > > Thanks, > Marc Z ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:06:08 -0400 From: Michael Frank Subject: [db] 603 Engines What's the scoop on the late 80's-early 90's sixes? Are they as reliable as the 5's, or are they trouble? Mike Frank ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 21:25:15 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] 603 Engines I've heard the 3.0Ls are ok, 3.5's not. as long as they're not overheated... evfer... john On Sat, 7 Oct 2006, Michael Frank wrote: > -->What's the scoop on the late 80's-early 90's sixes? Are they as reliable as > -->the 5's, or are they trouble? > --> > -->Mike Frank > --> > --> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 06:12:57 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jerry Kaidor" Subject: Re: [db] Plastic Radiator Woes > Benz Friends: > > Just checked out the coolant leak from the '84 300D Turbo my son > drives. The small plastic nipple (1/8") on the top passenger side that > connects to the overflow tank is sheared off at the radiator. A new > radiator will cost about $250 with me replacing it. I know the advice > for the big neck on top is to replace the radiator if that one cracks. > But with this diddly little thing... *** I would try gluing it back on with PC7 or JBweld. Or maybe a bit of fiberglass cloth reinforcement. You could obtain a longer piece of plastic tubing so you'd have a bit of length to work with... - Jerry Kaidor ( jerry-at-tr2.com ) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 06:14:16 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jerry Kaidor" Subject: RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] > While some of that can be adjusted out counterclockwise, most of the > excess > play is due to the suspension rubber I mentioned. > > Had it replaced on my current one a few years back. TREMENDOUS > improvement. *** Do you mean the control arm bushings? - Jerry Kaidor ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 19:06:29 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center vacuum pod] Not really sure which specific pieces. Most of the rubber bits involved in the steering and suspension will have deteriorated significantly after 15 or 20 years. I had my mechanic replace most of the front end rubber a few years back, and from the occasional creak I'm starting to hear from the front left, I guess he didn't replace them all. Alec > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net > [mailto:owner-diesel-benz-at-digest.net]On Behalf Of Jerry Kaidor > Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 8:14 AM > To: Alec Cordova > Cc: Diesel-Benz List > Subject: RE: [db] Re: '84 300D, was [Fwd: Replacing/Repairing center > vacuum pod] > > > > While some of that can be adjusted out counterclockwise, most of the > > excess > > play is due to the suspension rubber I mentioned. > > > > Had it replaced on my current one a few years back. TREMENDOUS > > improvement. > > *** Do you mean the control arm bushings? > > - Jerry Kaidor ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:24:42 -0400 From: JONATHAN BROWN Subject: [db] 1983 300SD for sale on EBAY - Minden LA Hi, Anyone want this car? seller sounds OK EBAY Item number: 320036048201 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-MERCEDES-300SD-300D-W126-EXTRA-CLEAN-LOW-MILES_W0QQitemZ320036048201QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 12/1/2005 ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2261 **********************************