What are you working on today?
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I know right? That's why I'm often skeptical. But in this case where he was facing paying me labor to weld in something, or just bolting on a new system, it might make sense. The muffler is allegedly stainless so shouldn’t rust again, but OTOH the original lasted 20 years.....
1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo Fuel Filter replacement, annual, 10,600 miles
Pre-filter:
Out: Hengst
In: same
Main Filter:
Out: Hengst
In: Mahle
At the suggestion of @Astro14 I change these filters annually. I cleaned the pan before draining the pre-filter. It certainly collected a lot of particles.
I can’t imagine changing this every 30k as Mercedes recommends.
Liqui Moly Diesel Purge added to the new filter.
Pre-filter:
Out: Hengst
In: same
Main Filter:
Out: Hengst
In: Mahle
At the suggestion of @Astro14 I change these filters annually. I cleaned the pan before draining the pre-filter. It certainly collected a lot of particles.
I can’t imagine changing this every 30k as Mercedes recommends.
Liqui Moly Diesel Purge added to the new filter.
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If that reco is 30k of those weird foreign meters it's much closer to your 10.6k miles.
You always do quality and beautiful work. Top of the mark friend
Thank You for the great posts
Finished up the L83. Should be going back in on my next shift. New bearings/pistons/rings, crank cut 0.010”. New cam, lifters, lifter trays and cam bearings. New intake and exhaust valves with valve job and seals. Resurfaced heads. All new seals/gaskets. New timing chain, tensioner, VVT sprocket and crank gear, new oil pump, new spark plugs and fuel injectors. New VLOM, new high pressure fuel pump (not shown). Lots of other little things (hoses, thermostat, water pump). More or less a complete reman done.
You always do quality and beautiful work. Top of the mark friend
Thank You for the great posts
Thank you for your kind words and compliment. It means a lot to me.
I am so grateful for this site and all I have learned from it.
Sam
So when you do a complete engine tear down and rebuild is there a check list to follow to be sure every single thing is done as and when it should be?
Got a ~3/4" nice and deep hull nick on a ridge below the rub rail...this marina rash is irritating, especially on a relatively new boat. The crew would have fixed it on them, but I took it as an opportunity to learn proper repair as I have never had the 'eye' for body type work. Also, this hull is factory painted so I'm not working w/ gecoat, just epoxy filler, hi build primer and time. I learned that is is not eye so much as patience 
This is about halfway through the sand, add a thin layer, sand, prime, sand, repeat process. Actually came out great, but time consuming and buying a micro-mark precision mini sander really helps.
This is about halfway through the sand, add a thin layer, sand, prime, sand, repeat process. Actually came out great, but time consuming and buying a micro-mark precision mini sander really helps.
New sway bar/stabilizer end links on my pilot.
Had to cut the old ones off with a sawzall.
Clunks on small road imperfections are gone.
Had to cut the old ones off with a sawzall.
Clunks on small road imperfections are gone.
1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo
Removal of headlight wiper motors, wiper blades and washer fluid lines.
CRC HD Marine Wax sprayed on all seems and exposed bolts.
Mission Silicone applied to all rubber seals.
All light fixture contact and grounds cleaned and sprayed with Deoxit D5.
The horizontal panels under the headlight assembly will be replaced with ones without holes.
I’m really pleased. It’s a much cleaner look.
Removal of headlight wiper motors, wiper blades and washer fluid lines.
CRC HD Marine Wax sprayed on all seems and exposed bolts.
Mission Silicone applied to all rubber seals.
All light fixture contact and grounds cleaned and sprayed with Deoxit D5.
The horizontal panels under the headlight assembly will be replaced with ones without holes.
I’m really pleased. It’s a much cleaner look.
Beautiful work as always. Nothing like older reliable Mercedes. I forget is this a diesel?
Thank You
I hate modern vehicles with the fuel filter inside the gas tank, terrible design.
I think JHZR2 has the same generation Benz.
Definitely a classic design.
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Had to change a battery in one of the remotes for the Lexus. Simple 2 minute job turned into a "drill out the stripped screw head" project.
Toyota uses a non-standard Phillips head screws (I suspect they're JIS). I have a bunch of replacement case screws, but the two screws in the button module is another. Both heads were already partially stripped, but I was able to get one out with a mini blade screwdriver. The other, I had to drill the head off and it left no shank to grab onto.
Fortunately, the battery cover will stay in place with one screw and the case halves will hold it closed. I ordered replacement M1.6 screws to replace the original that is temporarily back in place.
Why don't people realize that these miniature screws do not have to be reefed on?
The oily smell is still in the AC system, just not as strong as it was. I sprayed some BG Frigi-Fresh into the system, but all these deodorizers are for mold and the like, so I'm not to confident in its effectiveness.
Toyota uses a non-standard Phillips head screws (I suspect they're JIS). I have a bunch of replacement case screws, but the two screws in the button module is another. Both heads were already partially stripped, but I was able to get one out with a mini blade screwdriver. The other, I had to drill the head off and it left no shank to grab onto.
Fortunately, the battery cover will stay in place with one screw and the case halves will hold it closed. I ordered replacement M1.6 screws to replace the original that is temporarily back in place.
Why don't people realize that these miniature screws do not have to be reefed on?
The oily smell is still in the AC system, just not as strong as it was. I sprayed some BG Frigi-Fresh into the system, but all these deodorizers are for mold and the like, so I'm not to confident in its effectiveness.
Thanks you for the compliment.
It’s the 2.5 liter turbo OM602 diesel engine. 126hp, 163 ft/lbs torque. 8.5 total quarts of oil. Two or three row 6” x 8” oil cooler. Chain driven camshaft and oil pump. Air intake is on the right front quarter panel for cooler air. 33 mpg at 70 mph.
While I love my Volvo 240s I’m blown away by the build and mechanical simplicity of this car. It’s truly a bank vault on wheels.
Thanks for your interest.