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Proud owner of a 1983 300SD God I love their turbodiesels Also own a Jeep YJ that has been repowered with a OM617 5 Cylinder \/\/\/\/\/\/\/ trouser chili posted:Real men drive without turbos. Daily driver OM616.912 represent. I'm still loving my 1981 240D 4-speed. It's slow, but comfy! It's also been very easy to work on, and asks for just enough maintenance to keep me interested. That is what my non-turbo 81 Rabbit Diesel is for 
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Cushy posted:1984 190D 2.2 (NONTURBO) 5-speed here, just bought it this summer from the original owner. It only has 67k miles on it, but I plan to fix that Get an electric vacuum pump and put a plate over the mechanical vacuum pump
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trouser chili posted:Second time I've heard this bit of advice. Something about the mechanical pumps dumping bearings into the engine. Do you know of a commonly used plan and parts list for this modification? Here is the pump I am using: http://www.jegs.com/i/Stainless%20Steel%20Brakes/884/28146SW/10002/-1?CT=999 The cover plate I had to make myself, but its easy to make so you should have no trouble doing so
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Cushy posted:The only reason I don't want to do this is because as it sits, everything I need for my car to run does not require electricity. So I could take out my alternator and battery while the car was running and the only things I would lose would be lights and my control cluster, but the car could still go forever. Well yes of course. Get a new vacuum pump then, I believe they fixed the bearings issue
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Just bought a 1980 300TD Station Wagon...rebuild thread to follow
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MATLAB 1988 posted:Nice, same year as my coupe. Picture related: It's your new climate control system, minus the GM exploding hockey puck compressor. Yeah.....I'm avoiding opening the AC compressor lines at ALL, in fact for the engine removal tonight, I just dropped the compressor out of the way, lines and all
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Enjoy the sounds of a failed piston or connecting rod in my 300TD http://youtu.be/7EoN38iPapw
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   Deconstructing my 300TD for engine removal
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Francis Baconator posted:That thing is gorgeous, can't remember the last time I saw a wagon from that generation. I'm looking forward to seeing what you find inside. It's like some sick Christmas day gift-opening. More to come, I was removing the manifolds today. The car is in overall EXCELLENT condition for a 1980, has all the luxuries (SLS Hydraulic rear suspension, electric windows, 4 wheel disc brakes, power steering, WORKING AC, etc.) The seats are not even TORN! The carpeting has no tears or stains, the only torn up parts is the dash and the wood paneling is falling off (nothing that can't be solved by some epoxy) Not to mention, no major body cancer, minor rust only, its in perfect health for a 30 year old wagon (despite the unhealthy engine) Oh it also came with TONS of spare body parts, spare brake and front lights, I have everything I need to restore it to original OEM condition. Oh, and unlike every other old car I've gotten the trunk lid opens like a spring. All for the cool cool price of $500. BONUS: Interior   CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 00:57 on Jul 25, 2011 |
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Sleepy Robot posted:Does anyone here have much knowledge/experience in using WVO in old diesel Mercedes? I'm debating whether I could eventually consider a WVO converted Mercedes as a reliable work-commuter or if it would end up becoming little more than an experimental project. If you don't filter it right it will destroy your engine and injection pump
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Cyrezar posted:I will own a V12 MB one day but I'd pass on that one. I'd buy it, gut it, and turbocharge it.
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cursedshitbox posted:I'd buy it and stuff the engine into a smaller Mercedes. You'd just keep the engine in the living room.
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