Rust / Corrosion
Rocker Panel and Floor Permanent Rust Repair without Welding
You can do it yourself without the hassle and bad side affects of welding!
W123
Walbro WVO boost pump location ('82 300D)
I was wondering... Is there any big reason the Walbro boost pump for WVO available on this site [http://www.mercedessource.com/node/2133] couldn't be mounted in the engine compartment, perhaps on the driver's side inner fender for easy maintenance access since there's room there? This car is my 1982 300D. I was thinking about setting it up there on the inner fender, with the easier access afforded, to pull the veggie fuel right out of the hardline as it comes fore and send it on its boosted way to the heated filter (a Vormax unit I scored used out of a wreck for insanely cheap).
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1982 240D ignition switch faliure?
After turning off the car and removing the key the radio remains on and the aux fuel boost pump wired to activate in the aux mode continues to pressurize the fuel system. Car has 232K and in the last 19 years of ownership I have not replaced the ignition switch.
Is my diagnosis accurate of a failed ignition switch in the acc. position?
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$68.75
Early 123 Early 107 Late 116 Genuine OEM Ignition Switch
Fits most 1977 to 1979 W123 240D 300D 300CD 300TD,1977 to 1980 W116. and 1973 to 1980 R107 450SL, 450SLC
300D Replacement Axle Spacers
Do the replacement axles, the can style, include the spacers between them and the differential? I asked a while ago about having on spline stlye and one can style, and you said it probably wasn't harming too much. Now I have the money and would like to replace both axles, but to make the wrong (which I didnt know at the time) stlyle axle fit, I had to remove the spacer. I'm dead in the water if I remove the rear end and find out the axle doesn't fit due to a missing spacer.
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1981 240d level control pump
I'm replacing the engine in my 1981 240d sedan. I've found a decent engine but it has a level control pump. Is there anyway to bypass or remove? Thanks for the help.
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Transmission
Manual Transmission Shift Linkage Binding
The transmission will bind or won't shift if worn bushings are out of adjustment
Preventive maintenance, avoid catastrophic failure, '82 300D
Hi,
I purchased today an '82 300D Mercedes with 150k miles for $1500, but there are no maintenance records that came with the car.
The car is running fine, but because I have no history, I prefer to assume that none of the maintenance is up to date.
Beside the obvious fluid and filter changes, WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURES?
Is it possible to get a list or point me to one if it is already answered?
Thanks, Mike
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1985 300D running hot
My 1985 300D always has been running on the cool side(barely hitting 80C)
Ordered a thermostat with a recent MB Source order and finally installed the other day while doing regular maintenance.Re-filled with MB coolant50/50 H20 and now it runs hot! (95-97C). What should I suspect first?
Thanks,
Michael
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Transmission
Does Your Automatic Transmission Really Need Replacing?
Be careful to not let someone sell you a rebuilt transmission!