1975 300D Squeaky Fan
The interior heat/ac fan im my 75 300D is squeaking in dash. Is this a difficult fix? If not, where would I find tips or instructions on how to repair? Thanks.
W115, Rust Repair
1976 300D wont shut off
I have to push the "Stop engine" lever under the hood to shut the engine off. I have owned the car for 10 years without this happening. It has now occurred twice today. Should I be looking for a mechanical malfunction or an electrical connection?
Best Regards,
Eric
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Fuel Delivery
Stopping Fuel Leaks when Performing a Diesel Compression Test
The fuel from the injection pump can be shut off by following this tip:
SVO / Biodiesel
Running your Diesel Engine on Straight Vegetable Oil
The pros, cons, effort, and expense of running your Mercedes Diesel on waste vegetable oil
$56.50
Alloy Wheel Paint Restoration Kit - UPS GROUND ONLY!
Now with paint masking dam INCLUDED! One of the best cosmetic improvements you can make on your old Benz! w/ video Instructions
$8.50
Metal to Metal Anaerobic Gasket Maker
Small .20 Fl Oz for small repairs. Much better than silicone for flush metal-to-metal sealing. Example: Differential Cover
Engine
The Challenge of Overhauling a 615, 616, or 617 Diesel Engine
Applies to 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD 1972 to 1985
1976 300D Auto Shifting Question
I have a 76' 300D that I have to back off of the gas pedal to make the shift from 2nd to third. The 2nd to third shift will NOT happen unless I cause it with the gas pedal. The 3rd to 4th shift works better and will sometimes shift by itself without me backing off of the pedal. All the shifts happen in the indicated spots on the speedo, more or less, the kickdown into 1st operates just fine and the trans goes into drive and reverse with little to no hesitation. Trans has aprox. 175K on it.
Is there a linkage I can adjust to fix this, or is it a sign of my trans slowly going? To my knowledge this year trans did not have any vacuum hook-ups.
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1975 300D Enabling 1st Gear
Is there a way to adjust the transmission to start in 1st gear rather than 2nd gear without down shifting? Thanks.