Engine
Preventing Bolt or Thread Seizure
A special compound should be used - especially with steel bolts in aluminum threads
W126
86 300 SDL Turbo/ Lift point Hard rubber buffers
Well....
When I finished the new brush install,
I closed the passenger side front door...
and the darned rubber bumper fell clean outta the bottom.
I quickly got a hammer and a piece of wood and carefully banged the rocker panels....NO HOLES YIPPIE
But what do I do?
Opus is a nice clean ride and I just hope this isn't the beginning of a Hansel and Gretel car.
Any thoughts.
Update:::
Found out that the lift points are called "hard rubber buffers"
Tryed every where ....
any one know where I can get replacements?
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Blower Motor & new Brushes/ 86 300 SDL Turbo / TIPS
Not so much a question as some tips
Kent once again has takin the guess work out installing new brushes.
This is a back bender!
If you're real careful, you don't need to remove the underdash cover(fabric)
Loosen the screws and carefully pull towards the rear of the car.
won't move much, but enough to able to pull the plastic cover away from the "waffle" motor/fan cover.
{Left it in because I couldn't figure out how to yank the cover which is fastened with staples to the duct}
Remember: IF YOU FORCE THINGS THEY WILL BREAK!!!!!
As Kent says "take your time"
Well
Took the housing out and used this stuff called "Tuff Stuff" (spray foam cleaner)and cue tips and carefully rinsed the cage with water. DO NOTE SOAK MOTOR.
Sprayed the armature and such with contact cleaner
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Body and Exterior Trim
Rust Along the Inside Bottoms of the Doors
Stop it BEFORE bubbles in the paint and holes start to appear!
$37.95
617 Diesel Turbocharger Boost Pressure Test and Tuning Kit
Waste gate inspection and adjustment 1978 to 1985 Turbo 300SD 300D 300CD 300TD with Garret Turbocharger
$8.95
Pencil Glow Plug 12 mm Special Tool - MADE IN USA
For diesel engines 1980 to 1993 300D 300TD 300CD 190D 300SDL and 1978 to 1985 300SD
1986 300 SDL Turbo Diesel /Purge before new injector install?
I've become the proud owner of an 1986 300sdl turbo!
and have begun doing my part to advance Kent's great place here.
The motor has 151000 miles and appears in good shape(little or no smoke/pickup/etc)
I've ordered new injectors in my excitement and other stuff before realizing that Purging is a good preventative maintence.(Came from a gas home)
will purging before installing the new injectors be of benefit?
Thanks in advance!
And so begins a new romance.....
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Body and Exterior Trim
W116 W123 and W126 Chassis Wiper Drive Mechanism Failure
Regular cleaning and lubrication is the key to long life
Engine
Increasing Turbocharger Performance on Diesel Engines
Don't just ignore your turbo charger or major problems can occur!
'87 SDL transmission not shifting properly
My '87 300SDL shifts very hard between 1st and 2nd. Since replacing the vacuum modulator, the rest of the gears are fine. However, a few days ago after the car sits for a few hours it does not like to shift out of 2nd. After driving at a maximum of ~45 MPH, if I come to a stop and start over it upshifts to 3rd and 4th fairly smooth. Is there an easy fix, or am I looking at rebuilding the transmission?