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RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 12-19-2012
(12-19-2012, 03:45 PM)Purplecomputer Just finished my 3rd out of 4 finals. Assembler language is pretty hard
Change to Packaging Engineering it's much more badass and they pay you well
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 12-19-2012
(12-19-2012, 03:48 PM)Simpler=Better(12-19-2012, 03:45 PM)Purplecomputer Just finished my 3rd out of 4 finals. Assembler language is pretty hard
Change to Packaging Engineering it's much more badass and they pay you well
I just had to take ASM because its perquisite to other classes. im in IT network administration
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Greazzer - 12-19-2012
Stop screwing off on the forums and STUDY ! LOL.
WTH !
RE: Purple turbo 240D - TheDon - 12-19-2012
I had to learn assembly for what reason? Never will I use it unless I have an urge to write code for drivers.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 12-21-2012
(12-19-2012, 05:50 PM)TheDon I had to learn assembly for what reason? Never will I use it unless I have an urge to write code for drivers.
ASM is an old language, but I think its good to at least learn how registers work and such
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-14-2013
Hey,
Going to be working on the again tomorrow.
I had to put in an extra two weeks at work but now im a free man and I am my own boss. Business is good and steady.
I think tomorrow I will either
1 - Remove the old veggie kit since I dont need it anymore
or
2 - try to get the car started by fixing the vacuum pump
most likely it will be the first because I think at this point I need to rebuild the pump.
Anyone have any leads on where I can get a complete rebuild kit for my pump? I have seen a few but I am not sure which one.
I have be real careful with my money now, I have the time and income is steady but I have gone one to two weeks without any calls which can be a real bummer on funds.
Oh and Im going to fix my 3 piece euro bumper, Any one have the measurement of the angle the middle piece? I am going to see if my pop's friend who owns a metal shop can rebend it for me instead of buying another piece.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-15-2013
Didnt get to do anything I said I would. Instead I removed the radiator to clean it out as well as cleaning the cooling system.
this is what came out....
![[Image: IMG_20130415_131219_zps9f3a2b51.jpg]](http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/links156/IMG_20130415_131219_zps9f3a2b51.jpg)
if anyone can point me in the right direction for a kit to fix the vacuum pump I can really start working on this puppy by getting her running.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-15-2013
(04-15-2013, 12:48 PM)Purplecomputer Didnt get to do anything I said I would. Instead I removed the radiator to clean it out as well as cleaning the cooling system.
this is what came out....
if anyone can point me in the right direction for a kit to fix the vacuum pump I can really start working on this puppy by getting her running.
That's ugly, but not the end of the world. Flush it good.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-15-2013
(04-15-2013, 01:23 PM)Simpler=Better(04-15-2013, 12:48 PM)Purplecomputer Didnt get to do anything I said I would. Instead I removed the radiator to clean it out as well as cleaning the cooling system.
this is what came out....
if anyone can point me in the right direction for a kit to fix the vacuum pump I can really start working on this puppy by getting her running.
That's ugly, but not the end of the world. Flush it good.
Im thinking about doing one of this citrus flush I saw on dieselGiant's site.
http://dieselgiant.com/mercedes_citrus_flush.htm
any thoughts?
was looking around, found this,
which one is the right one?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=vfhbjm340cnld3455ivly255&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1192968@240D&year=1979&cid=18@Electrical%20%26%20Vacuum&gid=11818@Vacuum%20Pump%20Repair%20Kit
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-15-2013
If you're cheap like me run distilled water and dish washer (NON FOAMING) soap for a week or so, then rinse it out and refill with "the proper stuff"
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-15-2013
(04-15-2013, 02:56 PM)Simpler=Better If you're cheap like me run distilled water and dish washer (NON FOAMING) soap for a week or so, then rinse it out and refill with "the proper stuff"
kewl
thanks. Ill probably do that
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-16-2013
Ordered the parts for the vacuum pump.
ill update as I go along.
EDIT
so I spent an hour after I got home from school and removed the vacuum pump.
removed the A/C thing and had to cut the power steering belt cause I couldn't figure out how to loosen it.
now with that stuff out of the way, I was thinking about putting a bottle jack up against the crank case and pushing out the front end.
might replace the oil cooler too.
I have a lot of work :/
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RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-22-2013
okay, so I spent about an hour today removing the old driver side caliper that failed on me when I was driving one time. kept leaking break fluid.
replaced the passenger side one from bendix to ATE so i did the same with the driver side
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all old and rusty, gonna need new pads.
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old vs new
wasnt able to finish because I dont have the sensors for the light, or the pins, the bendix and ate have different pins, not sure why the rebuilt one didnt come with them
I have new pads somewhere, just gotta find them.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-22-2013
take an air rotary tool, and some blue scotchbrite rotary pads and take the rust off nice and easy, just don't push too hard to get the actual rotor.
For the front do not jack against the engine. If you want to try straightening it, chain it to a tree and push it back by hand until it's going like 10mph. You don't want to shock load the drivetrain make sure you're in neutral when the chain tightens up.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - JB3 - 04-22-2013
I can't believe your radiator survived the accident honestly. Good to have an old metal top and bottom brass radiator. A plastic one would have probably cracked nastily
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Greazzer - 04-22-2013
you probably dont want to hear this, but your best bet in repairs is to replace that center piece. It is just spot welded. I would look at the 2 arms which are welded to the center piece and make super sure they are not screwed up. Assuming those 2 arms are OK, then the center piece will come off with a spot welder remover drill bit. It might sound like a lot more work or money in the end, but it's not.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-22-2013
(04-22-2013, 03:11 PM)Greazzer you probably dont want to hear this, but your best bet in repairs is to replace that center piece. It is just spot welded. I would look at the 2 arms which are welded to the center piece and make super sure they are not screwed up. Assuming those 2 arms are OK, then the center piece will come off with a spot welder remover drill bit. It might sound like a lot more work or money in the end, but it's not.
thats probably the best way to do it. not sure where I would get another one to replace it with, and I dont think I have the tools to do it either.
So far work im doing work in small batches of one to two hours. I cant spend any more time because I have anger issues and I need to pull myself away before I do something rash like break tools, as I have done in the past.
(04-22-2013, 02:55 PM)JB3 I can't believe your radiator survived the accident honestly. Good to have an old metal top and bottom brass radiator. A plastic one would have probably cracked nastily
I know, i was shocked the car still ran after that too. she was built to handle, but I guess she couldn't handle me anymore :/
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-22-2013
You don't have anger issues, you have modified merc issues :p
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-22-2013
(04-22-2013, 04:43 PM)Simpler=Better You don't have anger issues, you have modified merc issues :p
Either way, its all related to the merc. Sometimes I wonder why i bother, but then when I look at really nice merc's all restored and cool projects, then I know why!
Anyway, anyone know where I can get the spring and clip for the ATE caliper?
on a side note:
ugh, the guy behind me in the school library is eating hummus and its RANK
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Greazzer - 04-22-2013
OK, although I have been super slow getting parts and pictures, I will hack off that front end piece if you want one. I will even drill out the spot welds if your not working towards a certain end date ... Let me know.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-22-2013
(04-22-2013, 04:45 PM)Purplecomputer(04-22-2013, 04:43 PM)Simpler=Better You don't have anger issues, you have modified merc issues :p
Either way, its all related to the merc. Sometimes I wonder why i bother, but then when I look at really nice merc's all restored and cool projects, then I know why!
Anyway, anyone know where I can get the spring and clip for the ATE caliper?
on a side note:
ugh, the guy behind me in the school library is eating hummus and its RANK
Um, tell him to take that shit somewhere else. Or starting playing 'annoying orange' videos really loud
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-23-2013
(04-22-2013, 06:27 PM)Greazzer OK, although I have been super slow getting parts and pictures, I will hack off that front end piece if you want one. I will even drill out the spot welds if your not working towards a certain end date ... Let me know.
sure that sounds like a good plan. Messages me for prices
(04-22-2013, 06:41 PM)Simpler=Better(04-22-2013, 04:45 PM)Purplecomputer(04-22-2013, 04:43 PM)Simpler=Better You don't have anger issues, you have modified merc issues :p
Either way, its all related to the merc. Sometimes I wonder why i bother, but then when I look at really nice merc's all restored and cool projects, then I know why!
Anyway, anyone know where I can get the spring and clip for the ATE caliper?
on a side note:
ugh, the guy behind me in the school library is eating hummus and its RANK
Um, tell him to take that shit somewhere else. Or starting playing 'annoying orange' videos really loud
ugh, no....those videos are the worst. Did you know they got their own cartoon show now on TV?
RE: Purple turbo 240D - TheDon - 04-23-2013
(12-19-2012, 04:09 PM)Purplecomputer(12-19-2012, 03:48 PM)Simpler=Better(12-19-2012, 03:45 PM)Purplecomputer Just finished my 3rd out of 4 finals. Assembler language is pretty hard
Change to Packaging Engineering it's much more badass and they pay you well
I just had to take ASM because its perquisite to other classes. im in IT network administration
soo off topic,
but I had to do assembly in my computer architecture class and I am IT as well. I can draw out mux and demux shit and draw out logic like a mofo but configuring outlook... nope... had to google that
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-24-2013
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soo off topic,
but I had to do assembly in my computer architecture class and I am IT as well. I can draw out mux and demux shit and draw out logic like a mofo but configuring outlook... nope... had to google that
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I am not very good when it comes to logical stuff but my expertise is that kind of stuff. Different kind of skills, but I am learning the more theoretical stuff. Once it stops raping your mind, its kind of fun!
back to topic,
I got some parts in the mail yesterday
all the parts i need to rebuild the pump
![[Image: IMG_20130424_101642_zps6e54872d.jpg]](http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/links156/IMG_20130424_101642_zps6e54872d.jpg)
so i got to work on it on my desk today. didnt feel like being outside
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did a bit of cleaning since the check valves were all soaked in oil
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Started installing the check valves.
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here you see the gasket in the wrong place until i realized they go on the bottom. so I fixed that but never took another picture
everything was going pretty well until i discovered this....
![[Image: IMG_20130424_114029_zps67457b9e.jpg]](http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/links156/IMG_20130424_114029_zps67457b9e.jpg)
please tell me I can replace that without having to buy a whole new pump
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-24-2013
You can always block it off and go electric, or go the hard way and install a belt driven vac pump from a 90s F350 diesel
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-24-2013
(04-24-2013, 11:51 AM)Simpler=Better You can always block it off and go electric, or go the hard way and install a belt driven vac pump from a 90s F350 diesel
you've mentioned that before. do I have make any major modifications if I go electrical or can I just screw in the two hoses and call it a day?
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-24-2013
You would kinda be the guinea pig. The brake booster is the largest consumer of vacuum (assuming your door locks don't leak) so you should in theory be good just hooking it up. If the pump isn't big enough, or if you were braking a lot, you would need a reservoir or a bigger pump. Probably not the answer you're looking for but that's it. You can also get a bigger MC and go manual brakes.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - sassparilla_kid - 04-26-2013
Just epoxy that part back together lol
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-27-2013
(04-26-2013, 02:40 PM)sassparilla_kid Just epoxy that part back together lol
Looks like it comes out. Haven't tried. If it comes out Ill just replace it.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-27-2013
Have a new one machined from brass or steel
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-28-2013
(04-27-2013, 04:07 PM)Simpler=Better Have a new one machined from brass or steel
good idea. dont want it to break again and get inside the engine.
super pissed how I have to spend more money just to get those pins and shit for the brake caliper. should have come with it! its been too long now for me to go back to the store and complain about it.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 04-28-2013
(04-28-2013, 05:50 PM)Purplecomputer(04-27-2013, 04:07 PM)Simpler=Better Have a new one machined from brass or steel
good idea. dont want it to break again and get inside the engine.
super pissed how I have to spend more money just to get those pins and shit for the brake caliper. should have come with it! its been too long now for me to go back to the store and complain about it.
Just the way it is man. Shit's expensive these days
RE: Purple turbo 240D - JB3 - 04-29-2013
(04-28-2013, 05:50 PM)Purplecomputer(04-27-2013, 04:07 PM)Simpler=Better Have a new one machined from brass or steel
good idea. dont want it to break again and get inside the engine.
super pissed how I have to spend more money just to get those pins and shit for the brake caliper. should have come with it! its been too long now for me to go back to the store and complain about it.
most of the times they come with it. At least every time I order online from places like fastlane or buymbparts. The pic shows all the stuff. Only thing they may not come with is anti-rattle spings, but recently all that stuff arrived with the package.
next time buy it online with a pic showing all the extra parts included
RE: Purple turbo 240D - maxypriest - 04-29-2013
(04-29-2013, 09:48 AM)JB3When you order, see if you can get a "fitting kit" these often have all the pins, squeal shims, rattle plates etc. worth checking.(04-28-2013, 05:50 PM)Purplecomputer(04-27-2013, 04:07 PM)Simpler=Better Have a new one machined from brass or steel
good idea. dont want it to break again and get inside the engine.
super pissed how I have to spend more money just to get those pins and shit for the brake caliper. should have come with it! its been too long now for me to go back to the store and complain about it.
most of the times they come with it. At least every time I order online from places like fastlane or buymbparts. The pic shows all the stuff. Only thing they may not come with is anti-rattle spings, but recently all that stuff arrived with the package.
next time buy it online with a pic showing all the extra parts included
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 04-30-2013
(04-29-2013, 10:04 AM)maxypriest(04-29-2013, 09:48 AM)JB3When you order, see if you can get a "fitting kit" these often have all the pins, squeal shims, rattle plates etc. worth checking.(04-28-2013, 05:50 PM)Purplecomputer good idea. dont want it to break again and get inside the engine.
super pissed how I have to spend more money just to get those pins and shit for the brake caliper. should have come with it! its been too long now for me to go back to the store and complain about it.
most of the times they come with it. At least every time I order online from places like fastlane or buymbparts. The pic shows all the stuff. Only thing they may not come with is anti-rattle spings, but recently all that stuff arrived with the package.
next time buy it online with a pic showing all the extra parts included
Thanks guys. I'll check that out when I replace the rear calipers.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Kozuka - 04-30-2013
Or be like me because for some reason mine came out one day. (Caliper Pins) went to the junkyard and found some for $3.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 05-01-2013
(04-30-2013, 01:54 PM)Kozuka Or be like me because for some reason mine came out one day. (Caliper Pins) went to the junkyard and found some for $3.
I dont have any junkyards around me with mercedes parts :/ mostly all honda civics and toyotas. also I dont have pick n pulls either
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 05-30-2013
so, after being realy lazy for the past, what was it....two months? three?
I finally put in the order for the correct brake hardware. The ones i got off amazon were for some BMW.
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as you can see the top two pins were for the beamer, nothing was even close. so I ordered the correct ones off rockAuto.
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all installed with new sensors and what not.
was going to remove the rear break calipers today but it was HOT and i couldn't lift the car high enough with the jack I have to use my stands for safety.
my future plans for the next week or so, is to replace the rear break calipers. they are probably original and will fail on me in the near future
remove the CV axles and see if they can be rebuilt or if I should just replace them.
and remove any and everything to do with the waste veggie oil system. Ill be selling the tank and what not for it.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Simpler=Better - 05-30-2013
Your front brakes look good. Bored with the Jetta yet?
For the calipers, if you've got the time pull them off and disassemble/clean. If the bores are smooth just get new seals. Unless the thing is corroded internally it's only the seals that wear out.
If you can replace an oring, you can rebuild chalipres.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 05-30-2013
(05-30-2013, 03:31 PM)Simpler=Better Your front brakes look good. Bored with the Jetta yet?
For the calipers, if you've got the time pull them off and disassemble/clean. If the bores are smooth just get new seals. Unless the thing is corroded internally it's only the seals that wear out.
If you can replace an oring, you can rebuild chalipres.
thanks! I lost my touch and all my tools so I spent an hour trying to get this done.
no jetta, just a golf tdi
Im going to tackle that probably tomorrow in the AM. thanks for the advice.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 05-31-2013
Got to do a little today before the sun gave me a splitting headache.
Removed both rear calipers and brake hoses. Both sides were cracked and I might as well replace.
started to "try" to remove the cv axle but realized I have to pretty much take everything apart down there.
any tips?
edit:
I have some points from my credit card that I can redeem for anything on amazon. found these. Anyone have an opinion. they only have two reviews and they are somewhat cheap and look high quality.
http://www.amazon.com/Empi-90-7200-Joint-Half-Shaft-Assembly/dp/B001C9N9B0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1370046318&sr=8-7&keywords=79+mercedes+240d+cv+axle
edit:
think I answered my own question
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/1643161-beware-empi-axles.html
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 06-04-2013
ordered new cv axles today. hopefully they will be here by friday on my day off from school so I can install them.
6/14/13, almost two weeks and its been raining like crazy everyday. Havent been able to work on anything.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 06-18-2013
Spent some time on the car today, tried to see if I could drop the differential but I just couldn't see how that would go about. my lack of mechanical experience left me stranded with 0% progress today.
time to go get a manual.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - larsalan - 06-18-2013
You can do it!!! I think it is a nice walk through on peachparts. you'll need too take off the rear wheels, have the car on some stands, take off the calipers, unhook the cv axles from their outer connection, like hub or whatever.
then it is on to the 6 flex disc nuts/bolt, and I think 4 bolts holding up the diff. Also, maybe helps to lower the 2 big subframe bolts but maybe unnecessary.
I would say count on 3-6hrs depending or maybe get stuck half way
Are you trying to swap in a different one?
thanks DV
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Differential
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 06-18-2013
(06-18-2013, 01:44 PM)larsalan You can do it!!! I think it is a nice walk through on peachparts. you'll need too take off the rear wheels, have the car on some stands, take off the calipers, unhook the cv axles from their outer connection, like hub or whatever.
then it is on to the 6 flex disc nuts/bolt, and I think 4 bolts holding up the diff. Also, maybe helps to lower the 2 big subframe bolts but maybe unnecessary.
I would say count on 3-6hrs depending or maybe get stuck half way
Are you trying to swap in a different one?
thanks DV
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Differential
thanks for the input. to answer your question, no Im just trying to change the cv axles but i figured I would drop what I can and do some restoration.
probably clean the gunk off the differential and repaint it, sand blast some rust off the in areas and paint. things like that.
already got it up on stands so im about .0435% way there.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - larsalan - 06-18-2013
Change the axles is a lot less work. Take off the diff, scrub it and paint it is way more
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 06-18-2013
(06-18-2013, 08:24 PM)larsalan Change the axles is a lot less work. Take off the diff, scrub it and paint it is way more
I know, but I have the time and im also clearing out the garage so I have space for shit like this now
might as well get as much as I can while im working on it. I have a few rubber bits to change that i have sitting around brand new.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - Purplecomputer - 06-19-2013
Just remembered I found a service manual copy I had on my server. found the appropriate article and now I can at least finish replacing the cv axles.
I was thinking and Im not going to even bother cleaning up and repainting the differential. too much work.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - larsalan - 06-19-2013
yes sir, for something no one will ever see.
RE: Purple turbo 240D - willbhere4u - 06-19-2013
If you want it to stay clean replace the axle seals also. They are pretty easy while the CV joints are out