W110 W111 W112 Sedan, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

valve orientation when installing manual climate kit

I have a question about the "Manual Climate Control Override" kit, specifically about installation of the valve included in the kit. The valve has an arrow on it, apparently indicating flow direction. But there was nothing in the MercedesSource instructions addressing valve orientation. Does it matter which way the coolant flows through the valve?

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Chassis Model Number

W116

Getting WVO From Outside Drums

I am seriously considering getting one of Kent's dual tank kits for WVO. I have found two good sources for WVO that put out about 60 gallons a week each into outside drums or a large dumpster kind of thing. The oil looks okay and I can see through it in a sampling jar. I am still letting it settle out. My question is about the exposed dumpster and drums. It could get all kinds of things in it. Sometimes the lids are part off. Is this okay as long as you let it settle for 3 weeks and then filter it carefully? Bill Brewer Tehachapi, CA

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Diesel "wobble" & groaning turning right

I have a 1984 300SD & it has developed a "groaning" sound when I turn right. I jacked it up & with the car running turned the wheel, no sound (most likely because it does not have the weight on it). I grabbed the tire I turned the tire hard manually & got a little noise from what I believe to be the "Guide Joint" on the top of the Steering knuckle. It looks to be in great shape. Any tips to solving or isolating the problem?

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Chassis Model Number

W126

Timing 75 300 D

1975 300D 1975 300D Cam shaft removed, injection pump removed. When cam shaft is re installed, Injection pump re-installed, Cam shaft mark lined up with TDC on Crank Shaft Pulley. Injection pump marks Lined for timing. Question: Is there any other timing marks that needs to be in line???? I read somewhere the the Injection Pump (DRive Gear) should be lined up with some yellow Dot on gear, which I can not find any dot on drive gear for injection pump. Sorry for the confusion in last question.

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