This figgers...

[DrEntropy]

Diesela needs to have her brake master cylinder tended to. The front seal under the reservoir is leaking... all I need is a bloody rebuild kit. It's a ten minute fix. Ya think anybody near-by would have one? Not a snowball's chance. I gotta buy a whole M/C.

:madder:

 

[NutmegCT]

Doc - what's the M-B part number for the m/c? Let me do some networking for you.

Tom

 

[NutmegCT]

I just found several m/c rebuild kits for 1984 300D here:

getmercedesparts.com

One of the kits is under $2.00.

I've used them several times with no problem.

T.

 

[DrEntropy]

This needs doin' this afternoon, Tom... but I appreciate your effort!!! :thumbsup:

 

[DART]

gosh, those MB's sure don't give ya much notice on repairs.

 

[DrEntropy]

Mebbe I shoulda made sure Horsemits was insured up to her neck and procrastinated...
I might have been in a position to buy one-a them Alfas!

 

[JPSmit]

Mebbe I shoulda made sure Horsemits was insured up to her neck and procrastinated...
I might have been in a position to buy one-a them Alfas!

I see a lump of coal in your future.

 

[DrEntropy]

Got th' coal, JP.

The M/C R&R went like this:

Pull reservoir off, catch as much fluid as possible in a container. Break loose the three hard lines and then the two nuts holding the miscreant cylinder to the booster.

At this poind I bench-bled the new M/C (I ain't tellin' just HOW this was done, as it needs <span style="font-style: italic">not </span>mentioning, enviromentally speaking). Pulled the old piece away from the booster and discover'd it was not only leaking externally from the front rezzie chamber grommet, but also dumping into the booster.

YUK!!! :madder:

Had a piece of vinyl tubing about ten inches long, stuffed it into the booster full of fluid and siphoned as much as it would allow, then a 60CC one-use syringe and hose to suck out more. Threw the new M/C on it with the rezzie already situated and had Herself SLOWLY depress the pedal after I'd put all the lines back on, tightened down then backed out about one turn... when fluid began oozing from each fitting they got snugged down, No air in the lines, no bleeding the system.

It now has clamps than are better than it has had in years. :laugh:

But I know that booster is gonna need replacing soon.

 

[JPSmit]

Got th' coal, JP.

The M/C R&R went like this:

Pull reservoir off, catch as much fluid as possible in a container. Break loose the three hard lines and then the two nuts holding the miscreant cylinder to the booster.

At this poind I bench-bled the new M/C (I ain't tellin' just HOW this was done, as it needs <span style="font-style: italic">not </span>mentioning, enviromentally speaking). Pulled the old piece away from the booster and discover'd it was not only leaking externally from the front rezzie chamber grommet, but also dumping into the booster.

YUK!!! :madder:

Had a piece of vinyl tubing about ten inches long, stuffed it into the booster full of fluid and siphoned as much as it would allow, then a 60CC one-use syringe and hose to suck out more. Threw the new M/C on it with the rezzie already situated and had Herself SLOWLY depress the pedal after I'd put all the lines back on, tightened down then backed out about one turn... when fluid began oozing from each fitting they got snugged down, No air in the lines, no bleeding the system.

It now has clamps than are better than it has had in years. :laugh:

But I know that booster is gonna need replacing soon.

Which may work to your advantage - the failing booster that is on account of ya got ta make it look like an accident if you want to get one o dem alfa's.

 

[NutmegCT]

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But I know that booster is gonna need replacing soon.

Doc - do you know about:

Will Samples
S & S Imports / Dallas, Texas
Telephone: 214-826-5977
FAX: 214-826-5294
ssimports@sbcglobal.net

He rebuilds old ATE boosters; also sells "rebuild kits", which allowed me to rebuild the old Mercedes booster. I've got the ATE rebuild manual if you need a copy.

Tom