Imaginos' S123 300TD Turbodiesel
Imaginos' S123 300TD Turbodiesel
05-23-2011, 12:40 PM
#1
Year: 1981
Colour: 881
Interior: green (hideous, can't stand it, will change it to black)
Rims: BBS Mahle (took them off W126 380SE some 6 years ago), 16" with 205/55 tires on them, they need to be refurbished (sandblasted and repainted)
Rest of the stuff about these cars you guys pretty much know. It's a bit banged here and there, but that's to expect from a 30 year old car.
Photos: 1 2 3 4 (sorry about the crappy photos, but once I got out it suddenly got very cloudy and dark with rain starting, so I had to take them quickly at my neighbours driveway (where I usually park))
And I got this for about 130 USD (I'd say that's a bargain).
Hopefully I can resolve that fuel consumption problem, so I can enjoy the car.
S123 300TD Turbodiesel
Year: 1981
Colour: 881
Interior: green (hideous, can't stand it, will change it to black)
Rims: BBS Mahle (took them off W126 380SE some 6 years ago), 16" with 205/55 tires on them, they need to be refurbished (sandblasted and repainted)
Rest of the stuff about these cars you guys pretty much know. It's a bit banged here and there, but that's to expect from a 30 year old car.
Photos: 1 2 3 4 (sorry about the crappy photos, but once I got out it suddenly got very cloudy and dark with rain starting, so I had to take them quickly at my neighbours driveway (where I usually park))
And I got this for about 130 USD (I'd say that's a bargain).
Hopefully I can resolve that fuel consumption problem, so I can enjoy the car.
05-23-2011, 01:21 PM
#2
(05-23-2011, 12:40 PM)Imaginos And I got this for about 130 USD (I'd say that's a bargain).
Nice looking wagon! and with what looks like a 123 Getrag 5-speed, you lucky dog!
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
(05-23-2011, 12:40 PM)Imaginos And I got this for about 130 USD (I'd say that's a bargain).
Nice looking wagon! and with what looks like a 123 Getrag 5-speed, you lucky dog!
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
06-12-2011, 11:45 AM
#4
Sorry no photo's, because friend and I installed it at his place (120 km away), 'cause he has a car lift.Also replaced prop shaft carrier, the old one was completely shot.
I also found out that my car has KKK turbo.
This post was last modified: 06-12-2011, 01:53 PM by Imaginos.
The 5 speed is in, it shifts quite smoothly. Sorry no photo's, because friend and I installed it at his place (120 km away), 'cause he has a car lift.
Also replaced prop shaft carrier, the old one was completely shot.
I also found out that my car has KKK turbo.
![[Image: th_S123300TDTOM617.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/mb230e/My%20Benz/th_S123300TDTOM617.jpg)
06-14-2011, 12:13 PM
#6
I like that throttle linkage, its so simple! Do you have any close up pictures of that?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
06-14-2011, 12:13 PM #6The Blow by doesn't seem bad. When I got my most recent Benz it had a lot of blow by, but after driving it hard, it doesn't have any!
I like that throttle linkage, its so simple! Do you have any close up pictures of that?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
06-15-2011, 05:17 PM
#8
This post was last modified: 06-15-2011, 05:17 PM by Imaginos.
Sorry Capt', didn't snap any photos today (will do tomorrow). I was busy earlier today and in the afternoon I was battling that f@$#ing primer pump, finally gave up for today. Impossible to get it off with a pair of pliers, and my 24mm wrench is so worn out it's actually likely 25.5mm. D'OH Lot of sweat in hot weather for nothing.
06-16-2011, 02:20 PM
#9
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
06-16-2011, 02:20 PM #9Oh man! I got to change one of those too! Now not looking forward to it.... haha
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
06-17-2011, 02:00 PM
#10
(06-16-2011, 02:20 PM)Captain America Oh man! I got to change one of those too! Now not looking forward to it.... haha
But yours is out of the car, that's cheating.
Nothing better than unscrewing something that has been screwed on for 30 years, in a space of 10 cm (2"). Throttle linkage: here.
This post was last modified: 06-17-2011, 02:02 PM by Imaginos.
(06-16-2011, 02:20 PM)Captain America Oh man! I got to change one of those too! Now not looking forward to it.... haha
But yours is out of the car, that's cheating.
Nothing better than unscrewing something that has been screwed on for 30 years, in a space of 10 cm (2"). Throttle linkage: here.
06-17-2011, 05:08 PM
#11
Hey! on the primer, if your trying to take off the whole thing, its just (3) 10mm nuts and it comes off the IP! I thought the big nut on the outside held it to the IP but that just lets out the spring and goodness inside haha
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
06-17-2011, 05:08 PM #11Thats a sexy linkage!
Hey! on the primer, if your trying to take off the whole thing, its just (3) 10mm nuts and it comes off the IP! I thought the big nut on the outside held it to the IP but that just lets out the spring and goodness inside haha
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
06-30-2011, 04:36 PM
#14
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
06-30-2011, 04:36 PM #14Yup, once one starts, they all go!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
08-17-2011, 02:48 PM
#16
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
08-17-2011, 02:48 PM #16Just a regular socket with a short extension, or deep socket with no extension should do the trick
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
08-18-2011, 05:13 PM
#18
(08-17-2011, 09:46 AM)Imaginos engine can't be turned on steering pump, already tried that.
Since you have a manual I'll throw this one out... I tried turning my father in-law's 240D crank by the PS bolt and it wouldn't go. I realized since it's a manual I needed to put it in neutral. My car is an auto so this didn't come to me right away. Took me a couple minutes to figure it out but once in neutral I was able to spin his crank by the PS bolt. If you only have manual cars this might be 2nd nature but for me it didn't come to mind right away.
'98 E300 Turbo "Juliette" - Brabus wheels and almost all the options a w210 could have
'87 300D Turbo "Roxanne" - #22 head - 400E brakes - EGR Delete - 17" Staggered AMG 5 spoke rims from CLK500 - 5 Spd manual
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
(08-17-2011, 09:46 AM)Imaginos engine can't be turned on steering pump, already tried that.
Since you have a manual I'll throw this one out... I tried turning my father in-law's 240D crank by the PS bolt and it wouldn't go. I realized since it's a manual I needed to put it in neutral. My car is an auto so this didn't come to me right away. Took me a couple minutes to figure it out but once in neutral I was able to spin his crank by the PS bolt. If you only have manual cars this might be 2nd nature but for me it didn't come to mind right away.
'98 E300 Turbo "Juliette" - Brabus wheels and almost all the options a w210 could have
'87 300D Turbo "Roxanne" - #22 head - 400E brakes - EGR Delete - 17" Staggered AMG 5 spoke rims from CLK500 - 5 Spd manual
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
2007 Chevy 2500HD CCSB Duramax with about 400-500 rwhp depending on the tune I use
1983 300D Silver Exterior/Black inside - Sold and will be missed, may we never meet in a PnP.
08-18-2011, 05:57 PM
#19
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
08-18-2011, 05:57 PM #19If the belt slips I put some pressure on the belt with my hand while turning with a wrench with the other hand
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
08-19-2011, 05:26 AM
#20
(08-18-2011, 05:13 PM)capflya Since you have a manual I'll throw this one out... I tried turning my father in-law's 240D crank by the PS bolt and it wouldn't go. I realized since it's a manual I needed to put it in neutral. My car is an auto so this didn't come to me right away. Took me a couple minutes to figure it out but once in neutral I was able to spin his crank by the PS bolt. If you only have manual cars this might be 2nd nature but for me it didn't come to mind right away.
I only had manuals, but I almost made the same mistake.
(08-18-2011, 05:57 PM)willbhere4u If the belt slips I put some pressure on the belt with my hand while turning with a wrench with the other hand
Good idea, I will try that.
This post was last modified: 08-19-2011, 05:27 AM by Imaginos.
(08-18-2011, 05:13 PM)capflya Since you have a manual I'll throw this one out... I tried turning my father in-law's 240D crank by the PS bolt and it wouldn't go. I realized since it's a manual I needed to put it in neutral. My car is an auto so this didn't come to me right away. Took me a couple minutes to figure it out but once in neutral I was able to spin his crank by the PS bolt. If you only have manual cars this might be 2nd nature but for me it didn't come to mind right away.
I only had manuals, but I almost made the same mistake.
(08-18-2011, 05:57 PM)willbhere4u If the belt slips I put some pressure on the belt with my hand while turning with a wrench with the other hand
Good idea, I will try that.
08-26-2011, 10:11 AM
#21
Around $6 for both wrenches, some aluminium tubing and a blow-torch = http://i51.tinypic.com/105wr6a.jpg
09-03-2011, 04:52 AM
#22
BTW Taking the fan down is
This post was last modified: 09-03-2011, 07:48 AM by Imaginos.
How is it possible that some locking nuts (bottom ones) on valves are bit too wide for a wrench (tried with both)? Anyone else experienced that? If I remember correctly 3 out of 10 were fraction too wide, and I did manage to force the wrench in, but it wasn't easy.
BTW Taking the fan down is
09-06-2011, 05:59 PM
#23
82 300SD aka The Flyin Pumpkin (Gone): 7.5mm super M-pump, T3 60 trim turbo, Coldish air intake, A/W intercooler, propane injection, SW Boost and EGT gauges, Monark 265 nozzles, ported/polished cylinder head.
84 Euro 300D 4 sp: White with black trunk and hood. Blue cloth interior. Manual everything. 300DT front swaybar. C320 17" wheels. Now with the Flyin Pumpkins engine!
I've seen that happen on some. I think its from someone rounding off or starting to round off the nuts from poor angle or poor fitting wrenches. I've had to deal with that on a couple different engines now. It really sucks when it's cylinder 4 or 5 with no room to work back there!
82 300SD aka The Flyin Pumpkin (Gone): 7.5mm super M-pump, T3 60 trim turbo, Coldish air intake, A/W intercooler, propane injection, SW Boost and EGT gauges, Monark 265 nozzles, ported/polished cylinder head.
84 Euro 300D 4 sp: White with black trunk and hood. Blue cloth interior. Manual everything. 300DT front swaybar. C320 17" wheels. Now with the Flyin Pumpkins engine!
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