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1973 450SE locked out of reverse

I have a 1973 450SE with 100k miles and ever since I bought it (over two years ago) it has had a slight two or so second delay before engaging when I put it into reverse. This morning when I went to back out of my driveway, I was stuck in some snow so I figured I'd rock out of it. However, once it was clear my car was free, it was no longer engaging at all when put in reverse. The reverse lights still come on, the seat belt buzzer still lets me know if my belt is on while the engine is engaged, but it does not engage at all. There is no grinding and the fluid levels are within range.

Chassis Model Number

W116

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240D A/C Repair Service in Litchfield County, CT?????

Have 82 240D ST sedan and am looking for a reliable, inexpensive and certified classic MB mechanic in the area who might be able to repair my A/C system....have replaced condensor several times without luck...works for a day or so, and then konks out....no leaks evident...compressor appears to be working properly....just can't get it right.....thanks.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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240D Standard Transmission Shifting Problem

Have a nice 1982 240D four-speed, standard sransmission (floor shifter) with about 140K miles on it. Recently experienced big problem with shifting from one gear to another. Thought it was a bad shifter and secured a replacement assembly unit which has been installed this past week. Have replaced all external bushings (except for white plastic bushing inside actual shifter unit)and everything appears to be tight...not loose. Can replace internal shifter box bushing but I don't think this is the problem.

Chassis Model Number

W123

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240D biodiesel gel temp

I was running B100 bought from a local shop and it started to gel way earlier than I was led to expect: around 35F! My filters really got clogged. Now I'm down to about B50, but it's still a problem at around 30F. I know, I know: Stanadyne filter with heater-coil would help. In the meantime, what about additives or other techniques for melting those solids. This is key because the biodiesel may gel at one temperature but it doesn't necessarily melt again at a slightly higher temperature -- it needs help to melt. What if I bathe my filter and prefilter in kerosene for a while?

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84 300D Hard Starting and Power Loss

my new,to me,1984 300 turbo diesel,runs great with the exception of slow starting,(consistantly 5-7 seconds on the starter,warm or cold)until I try to go uphill for any length of time ....then it craps out in a hundred yards or so....I pulled the tank and cleaned it with easy off,thru a hole I cut in the top of the tank(with a saber saw and JB Welded it back when I was done)...a bear of a job,but it worked....I believe Easy Off is not much more than Lye in an areasol can....use caution and power wash super good...the screen was totally clogged from the previous owners poor veggie program...

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1981 Mercedes RV brought to Canada?

I would like to know anything anyone knows about this 81 RV.

The history is that a Dutch elderly man would bring this RV from Holland to Canada, USA, etc often and on his last trip he said he was too old any longer to do this and left it to a friend (in 2007).

I think I was told it is a 2.4 diesel? It has 331,000 km, the body looks above average & I think it was well looked after. The fellow who it was left to is from Holland and says it is one of the best Diesel Engines ever built (?)

- What is this worth?

- Any things to be on the lookout for?

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