W123, Diesel Engine Repair

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$18.00

116 123 Front Seat Back Tilt Adjusting Knob ( Used )

Fits W116 and early W123 front seats - these break easily - have a spare on hand - special price.

Diesel blow by, high oil consumption, why?

I recently purchased some of your manuals and was checking out my newly purchased 82 300td and noticed it has excessive blow by and was 3 quarts low on oil after roughly 1000mi! I did your plug the breather trick and it goes for 3-4seconds before shutting down. This car starts great on frosty mornings and has lots of power, no smoke and no oil spots on the driveway. What do you think is the best method for freeing up sticky rings? (if that's my problem) I have a friend who fills his crankcase with biodiesel after draining the oil and idles for 10min or so. Do you think this is a bad idea?

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W123

$65.00

Early 123 Chassis BLACK VINYL ash tray and frame - USED

Found on early 240D and some 300D euro models with spartan interiors

$42.50

616 617 Diesel Injection Pump Check Valve ( Used )

Keeps fuel in the injector lines after shutdown for faster starts.

123 Chassis Water temp sender

1985 MB 300D 123 Chassis Diesel. Dead Water temp guage looking for water temp sender ? I see three place for Senders for water temp guage #1 on the Engine block (drivers side) #2 on Water housing (passenger side) #3 On water housing (on front of engine) 1) Which sender feeds the instrument temp guage? 2) Can I check to see if the problem is guage or sender by grounding the wire goiing to the sender ? (will the needle on the guage move?)