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ye ol turd bucket. 75 w115 300d

ye ol turd bucket. 75 w115 300d

 
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sassparilla_kid
diesel > all other fuels

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01-07-2014, 03:28 PM #51
Maybe that's why my heat doesn't work

-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
01-07-2014, 03:28 PM #51

Maybe that's why my heat doesn't work


-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
01-07-2014, 04:40 PM #52
Oh SAS! Get it going. You can flash a light through the little grill on side of center console . that's the ac fan...should not be turning. My AC dial was in the off position so I assumed heater fan was on. I was wrong. My ac switch is in the mid high position but the heater fan is on. I have no compressor in it currently so can't say how that circuit is affected. Also with heat on you should have no air from the center vents. No heat comes from there. If you close the vent and find air is still coming through stick a screwdriver through the vent and a linkage screw turned clockwise will close the flap all the way. Mine was still allowing cold air, that's how I know that one. And of course they say if your heater fan is dead wave goodbye to ten hours replacing it. Some have had success squirting oil on it and loosening a siezed fan.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
01-07-2014, 04:40 PM #52

Oh SAS! Get it going. You can flash a light through the little grill on side of center console . that's the ac fan...should not be turning. My AC dial was in the off position so I assumed heater fan was on. I was wrong. My ac switch is in the mid high position but the heater fan is on. I have no compressor in it currently so can't say how that circuit is affected. Also with heat on you should have no air from the center vents. No heat comes from there. If you close the vent and find air is still coming through stick a screwdriver through the vent and a linkage screw turned clockwise will close the flap all the way. Mine was still allowing cold air, that's how I know that one. And of course they say if your heater fan is dead wave goodbye to ten hours replacing it. Some have had success squirting oil on it and loosening a siezed fan.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
01-30-2014, 02:07 PM #53
Well ugh. Got this car running good in the cold but now I need control arms. Damn shock mount tore through it.

Is it a job worth doing?

Getting really tired of this rusty bullshit.

Maybe I said wrong part name. Rear trailing arm
This post was last modified: 01-30-2014, 02:10 PM by lgreeley83.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
01-30-2014, 02:07 PM #53

Well ugh. Got this car running good in the cold but now I need control arms. Damn shock mount tore through it.

Is it a job worth doing?


Getting really tired of this rusty bullshit.

Maybe I said wrong part name. Rear trailing arm


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

Simpler=Better
PORTED HEAD

2,127
01-30-2014, 03:07 PM #54
I welded a 1/4" plate to my rear control arm when it rusted out. Just add a spacer to the good side and you're rednecked and back on the road.

Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
01-30-2014, 03:07 PM #54

I welded a 1/4" plate to my rear control arm when it rusted out. Just add a spacer to the good side and you're rednecked and back on the road.


Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
01-30-2014, 03:11 PM #55
Lol this thing is baaadd. I don't think there's much to weld too.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
01-30-2014, 03:11 PM #55

Lol this thing is baaadd. I don't think there's much to weld too.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
01-30-2014, 05:20 PM #56
   

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
01-30-2014, 05:20 PM #56

   


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
01-30-2014, 05:27 PM #57
Had a boss who welded a couple steel straps all the way across the bottom and curved up around the edges on a 300D with a shock blow out like this, then bolted the shock to them. This gave the car a few more years, but that control arm is shot. Im sure you could do the same thing, but eventually anything you do will be temporary if its that rusted on the inside.

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
01-30-2014, 05:27 PM #57

Had a boss who welded a couple steel straps all the way across the bottom and curved up around the edges on a 300D with a shock blow out like this, then bolted the shock to them. This gave the car a few more years, but that control arm is shot. Im sure you could do the same thing, but eventually anything you do will be temporary if its that rusted on the inside.


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
01-30-2014, 05:30 PM #58
Lol I'm afraid the spring is gonna go through it. I've sourced a couple out just gotta squeeze the trigger.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
01-30-2014, 05:30 PM #58

Lol I'm afraid the spring is gonna go through it. I've sourced a couple out just gotta squeeze the trigger.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

Duncansport
Holset

526
01-30-2014, 09:05 PM #59
yikes, time for that thing to take a trip "upstate" as they say
Duncansport
01-30-2014, 09:05 PM #59

yikes, time for that thing to take a trip "upstate" as they say

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
01-30-2014, 09:10 PM #60
I learn with each one of these rust buckets. My first 240 had some pin holes in the control arms. I guess these things are prone to rot. Just like the floors hidden under rubber. And every damn other place :-)

I probably should just assume my 85 has rusty arms too and just buy a couple sets.

Probably put 80 highway miles on it like this in the last two days.
This post was last modified: 01-30-2014, 09:11 PM by lgreeley83.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
01-30-2014, 09:10 PM #60

I learn with each one of these rust buckets. My first 240 had some pin holes in the control arms. I guess these things are prone to rot. Just like the floors hidden under rubber. And every damn other place :-)

I probably should just assume my 85 has rusty arms too and just buy a couple sets.


Probably put 80 highway miles on it like this in the last two days.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
01-30-2014, 09:58 PM #61
This is a perfect opportunity for you to fab up some custom pipe control arms!

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
01-30-2014, 09:58 PM #61

This is a perfect opportunity for you to fab up some custom pipe control arms!


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
02-10-2014, 02:33 PM #62
Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

I was thinking good time to do shocks right? I can't find HD bilsteins for the w115. I'm I not searching right?

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
02-10-2014, 02:33 PM #62

Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

I was thinking good time to do shocks right? I can't find HD bilsteins for the w115. I'm I not searching right?


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
02-11-2014, 10:29 AM #63
(02-10-2014, 02:33 PM)lgreeley83 Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

I was thinking good time to do shocks right? I can't find HD bilsteins for the w115. I'm I not searching right?

maybe the classic center can get you a shock part number, at least to compare with 123 rear shocks. The front suspensions are different, but the rears look so similar I bet a 123 would work.

where did you get california grade parts? (you are gonna be annoyed, I got a trans cross member from deliveryvalve that looked showroom new. Put a stop to that nonsense, its covered with rust now, as it should be)

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
02-11-2014, 10:29 AM #63

(02-10-2014, 02:33 PM)lgreeley83 Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

I was thinking good time to do shocks right? I can't find HD bilsteins for the w115. I'm I not searching right?

maybe the classic center can get you a shock part number, at least to compare with 123 rear shocks. The front suspensions are different, but the rears look so similar I bet a 123 would work.

where did you get california grade parts? (you are gonna be annoyed, I got a trans cross member from deliveryvalve that looked showroom new. Put a stop to that nonsense, its covered with rust now, as it should be)


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
02-11-2014, 10:35 AM #64
Delivery valve was the hook up. I think any part that goes on the car from now on will be POR 15 painted. Im thinking im following your footsteps. I don't want to bring a clean rust free car to Chicago that would be a sin. If it's in the junkyard already i'll take the parts though. I'm really hoping to get good at welding my rust holes this summer. Probably be emailing you my partner in rust destruction.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
02-11-2014, 10:35 AM #64

Delivery valve was the hook up. I think any part that goes on the car from now on will be POR 15 painted. Im thinking im following your footsteps. I don't want to bring a clean rust free car to Chicago that would be a sin. If it's in the junkyard already i'll take the parts though. I'm really hoping to get good at welding my rust holes this summer. Probably be emailing you my partner in rust destruction.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
02-11-2014, 11:50 PM #65
(02-10-2014, 02:33 PM)lgreeley83 Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

...
Cool
California Grade parts! Ready to take on the rust belt elements!
   
   

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(02-11-2014, 10:29 AM)JB3 (you are gonna be annoyed, I got a trans cross member from deliveryvalve that looked showroom new. Put a stop to that nonsense, its covered with rust now, as it should be)

Bwaaahaha! "Put a stop to that nonsense" your killing me!
This post was last modified: 02-11-2014, 11:54 PM by DeliveryValve.

Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
02-11-2014, 11:50 PM #65

(02-10-2014, 02:33 PM)lgreeley83 Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

...
Cool
California Grade parts! Ready to take on the rust belt elements!
   
   

.

(02-11-2014, 10:29 AM)JB3 (you are gonna be annoyed, I got a trans cross member from deliveryvalve that looked showroom new. Put a stop to that nonsense, its covered with rust now, as it should be)

Bwaaahaha! "Put a stop to that nonsense" your killing me!


Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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JB3
Superturbo

1,795
02-12-2014, 09:23 AM #66
look at those control arms! wow

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
02-12-2014, 09:23 AM #66

look at those control arms! wow


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

Simpler=Better
PORTED HEAD

2,127
02-12-2014, 09:26 AM #67
(02-11-2014, 11:50 PM)DeliveryValve
(02-10-2014, 02:33 PM)lgreeley83 Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

...
Cool
California Grade parts! Ready to take on the rust belt elements!



.

(02-11-2014, 10:29 AM)JB3 (you are gonna be annoyed, I got a trans cross member from deliveryvalve that looked showroom new. Put a stop to that nonsense, its covered with rust now, as it should be)

Bwaaahaha! "Put a stop to that nonsense" your killing me!
Parts that clean *almost* make it worth putting up with the rest of CA's BS

Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
02-12-2014, 09:26 AM #67

(02-11-2014, 11:50 PM)DeliveryValve
(02-10-2014, 02:33 PM)lgreeley83 Well I am excited to have some California grade arms on their way.

...
Cool
California Grade parts! Ready to take on the rust belt elements!



.

(02-11-2014, 10:29 AM)JB3 (you are gonna be annoyed, I got a trans cross member from deliveryvalve that looked showroom new. Put a stop to that nonsense, its covered with rust now, as it should be)

Bwaaahaha! "Put a stop to that nonsense" your killing me!
Parts that clean *almost* make it worth putting up with the rest of CA's BS


Newbie-read this: Cheap Tricks
617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
02-12-2014, 01:16 PM #68
(02-12-2014, 09:26 AM)Simpler=Better ...
Parts that clean *almost* make it worth putting up with the rest of CA's BS

Yep plenty of BS... But on topic of clean California Grade parts, I rather have them used on serviceable rusty old cars to keep them in the road and have those parts get rusty, than to see them go to waste and get crushed. Because that is what is happening to the majority of these parts. Confused

Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
02-12-2014, 01:16 PM #68

(02-12-2014, 09:26 AM)Simpler=Better ...
Parts that clean *almost* make it worth putting up with the rest of CA's BS

Yep plenty of BS... But on topic of clean California Grade parts, I rather have them used on serviceable rusty old cars to keep them in the road and have those parts get rusty, than to see them go to waste and get crushed. Because that is what is happening to the majority of these parts. Confused


Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
02-12-2014, 05:58 PM #69
I hear that! If I had a barn I'd horde those parts up. No part left behind.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
02-12-2014, 05:58 PM #69

I hear that! If I had a barn I'd horde those parts up. No part left behind.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
03-06-2014, 06:06 PM #70
Pics!!! We love pics!. So I finally have the car on the lift of my mechanic. I am not ready to mess with this so I will pay the cost.... It's partially apart, at initial glance prognosis is good. Gonna throw some new shocks in there whiles it's apart. Should be driving this guy next week. Arm and skid plate picture that I promised like 6 months ago. Angel

Another pic of the arm.
   
   
   

And JB3. I didn't forget about you. When they are off ill get a shipping quote.
This post was last modified: 03-06-2014, 06:07 PM by lgreeley83.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
03-06-2014, 06:06 PM #70

Pics!!! We love pics!. So I finally have the car on the lift of my mechanic. I am not ready to mess with this so I will pay the cost.... It's partially apart, at initial glance prognosis is good. Gonna throw some new shocks in there whiles it's apart. Should be driving this guy next week. Arm and skid plate picture that I promised like 6 months ago. Angel

Another pic of the arm.
   
   
   


And JB3. I didn't forget about you. When they are off ill get a shipping quote.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
03-07-2014, 07:57 AM #71
Apart from the control arms, that thing looks pretty darn clean!

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
03-07-2014, 07:57 AM #71

Apart from the control arms, that thing looks pretty darn clean!


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
03-08-2014, 10:33 AM #72
(03-06-2014, 06:06 PM)lgreeley83 Pics!!! We love pics!.
[Image: attachment.php?aid=7125]

[Image: attachment.php?aid=7202]

Hole-eee....

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I hope your mechanic is going to give you a chance to POR 15 your sub-frame.


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This post was last modified: 03-08-2014, 10:39 AM by DeliveryValve.

Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
03-08-2014, 10:33 AM #72

(03-06-2014, 06:06 PM)lgreeley83 Pics!!! We love pics!.
[Image: attachment.php?aid=7125]

[Image: attachment.php?aid=7202]

Hole-eee....

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I hope your mechanic is going to give you a chance to POR 15 your sub-frame.


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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
03-13-2014, 02:19 PM #73
He didn't drop it all the way. I will be coating it this summer though.

Update. All went together well but the e brake cables are a different length between w115 and 123. Haven't swapped that yet. Gonna pick up car today and drop off next week to do those cables. I know now I'm just getting lazy right?

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
03-13-2014, 02:19 PM #73

He didn't drop it all the way. I will be coating it this summer though.

Update. All went together well but the e brake cables are a different length between w115 and 123. Haven't swapped that yet. Gonna pick up car today and drop off next week to do those cables. I know now I'm just getting lazy right?


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

Purplecomputer
Slowness 220D

897
03-13-2014, 03:46 PM #74
(03-13-2014, 02:19 PM)lgreeley83 He didn't drop it all the way. I will be coating it this summer though.

Update. All went together well but the e brake cables are a different length between w115 and 123. Haven't swapped that yet. Gonna pick up car today and drop off next week to do those cables. I know now I'm just getting lazy right?

No, i dont blame you. After a while you get tired of working on cars. So why not hire someone for an easy job.

and they have a lift, so its easier for them and less of a headache for you.
Purplecomputer
03-13-2014, 03:46 PM #74

(03-13-2014, 02:19 PM)lgreeley83 He didn't drop it all the way. I will be coating it this summer though.

Update. All went together well but the e brake cables are a different length between w115 and 123. Haven't swapped that yet. Gonna pick up car today and drop off next week to do those cables. I know now I'm just getting lazy right?

No, i dont blame you. After a while you get tired of working on cars. So why not hire someone for an easy job.

and they have a lift, so its easier for them and less of a headache for you.

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
03-13-2014, 03:48 PM #75
Shoot I'm even going to let him change the oil. ;-)

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
03-13-2014, 03:48 PM #75

Shoot I'm even going to let him change the oil. ;-)


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
05-17-2014, 02:37 PM #76
Been super busy with school.

Had a trans cooling line go out this week. Only lost two quarts. New line in good to go. Flushed coolant real well last week. Still driving.

Think my temp sending unit is bad. temp still reading a little hot.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
05-17-2014, 02:37 PM #76

Been super busy with school.

Had a trans cooling line go out this week. Only lost two quarts. New line in good to go. Flushed coolant real well last week. Still driving.

Think my temp sending unit is bad. temp still reading a little hot.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

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