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larsalan
Superturbo

1,272
10-19-2012, 06:11 PM #1
Anyone got any info on heater cores for the w123 300d?
I wonder can you get a new one? Used? And how much dashboard needs to come out to replace it.
Pictures and links please and thank you.

Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
larsalan
10-19-2012, 06:11 PM #1

Anyone got any info on heater cores for the w123 300d?
I wonder can you get a new one? Used? And how much dashboard needs to come out to replace it.
Pictures and links please and thank you.


Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'

Greazzer
Superturbo

1,278
10-19-2012, 07:30 PM #2
There's a bunch on PP and there was just a thread on buying a new one. You got to remove the dash. Period.

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Greazzer
10-19-2012, 07:30 PM #2

There's a bunch on PP and there was just a thread on buying a new one. You got to remove the dash. Period.


Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020

visit:  www.dieselfuelinjector.guru

Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.

RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982.  Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...

larsalan
Superturbo

1,272
10-19-2012, 09:07 PM #3
Well, maybe I take the dash off and look into the problem. Steam blows all out the vents and coolant is on the floor boards if I run the blower.
Maybe this is the part for just $60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/81-82-83-84-85-8...3b&vxp=mtr

Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
larsalan
10-19-2012, 09:07 PM #3

Well, maybe I take the dash off and look into the problem. Steam blows all out the vents and coolant is on the floor boards if I run the blower.
Maybe this is the part for just $60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/81-82-83-84-85-8...3b&vxp=mtr


Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'

aaa
GT2256V

913
10-19-2012, 11:03 PM #4
It's 126... You should be able to find the right part for around that price though.
aaa
10-19-2012, 11:03 PM #4

It's 126... You should be able to find the right part for around that price though.

JustPassinThru
W123 and W124

491
10-20-2012, 12:22 PM #5
(10-19-2012, 06:11 PM)larsalan ...how much dashboard needs to come out to replace it...Pictures and links please and thank you.

Here ya go:
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator

A weekend's fun...

Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
10-20-2012, 12:22 PM #5

(10-19-2012, 06:11 PM)larsalan ...how much dashboard needs to come out to replace it...Pictures and links please and thank you.

Here ya go:
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator

A weekend's fun...


Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).

sassparilla_kid
diesel > all other fuels

1,618
10-20-2012, 02:24 PM #6
Something tells me that tutorial is a little too in depth and has a lot of unnecessary steps

-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
10-20-2012, 02:24 PM #6

Something tells me that tutorial is a little too in depth and has a lot of unnecessary steps


-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!!!!!!

larsalan
Superturbo

1,272
10-20-2012, 04:34 PM #7
(10-20-2012, 02:24 PM)sassparilla_kid Something tells me that tutorial is a little too in depth and has a lot of unnecessary steps

I tore apart a w123 dash before and that's just about how much trouble I remember it being. I'm back to thinking I may just let it ride as is. I have way too much other work to do to open that can of worms.

Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
larsalan
10-20-2012, 04:34 PM #7

(10-20-2012, 02:24 PM)sassparilla_kid Something tells me that tutorial is a little too in depth and has a lot of unnecessary steps

I tore apart a w123 dash before and that's just about how much trouble I remember it being. I'm back to thinking I may just let it ride as is. I have way too much other work to do to open that can of worms.


Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'

JustPassinThru
W123 and W124

491
10-20-2012, 05:30 PM #8
(10-20-2012, 02:24 PM)sassparilla_kid Something tells me that tutorial is a little too in depth and has a lot of unnecessary steps

I can tell you from experience that it's pretty accurate, for pulling the manual climate control out of a 240D. Maybe you don't really need to pull the steering wheel. But the rest of it...yup. It's an all-day job. Or, if you do it in a wrecking yard to which you must commute, as I did...it took me two days.

Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
10-20-2012, 05:30 PM #8

(10-20-2012, 02:24 PM)sassparilla_kid Something tells me that tutorial is a little too in depth and has a lot of unnecessary steps

I can tell you from experience that it's pretty accurate, for pulling the manual climate control out of a 240D. Maybe you don't really need to pull the steering wheel. But the rest of it...yup. It's an all-day job. Or, if you do it in a wrecking yard to which you must commute, as I did...it took me two days.


Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).

Greazzer
Superturbo

1,278
10-20-2012, 07:56 PM #9
Holy cow ! what a job ... If you go this route, I would replace everything that goes bad, e.g., those damn vacuum pods, et cet.

Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020

visit:  www.dieselfuelinjector.guru

Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.

RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982.  Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
Greazzer
10-20-2012, 07:56 PM #9

Holy cow ! what a job ... If you go this route, I would replace everything that goes bad, e.g., those damn vacuum pods, et cet.


Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020

visit:  www.dieselfuelinjector.guru

Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.

RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982.  Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...

JustPassinThru
W123 and W124

491
10-20-2012, 08:55 PM #10
(10-20-2012, 07:56 PM)Greazzer Holy cow ! what a job ... If you go this route, I would replace everything that goes bad, e.g., those damn vacuum pods, et cet.

Yep. When eventually I get around to putting the 240D manual climate control in my own 300D, since it'll be bare right down to the firewall, I'm planning to not only renew the evaporator and pods, but moreover to put some cork, rubber, and formica soundproofing layers on the firewall. And add two or three holes with grommets in the firewall, for purposes of routing plumbing for boost gauge, EMP gauge, et cetera. Might even engineer-in a cabin filter.
This post was last modified: 10-20-2012, 08:57 PM by JustPassinThru.

Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
10-20-2012, 08:55 PM #10

(10-20-2012, 07:56 PM)Greazzer Holy cow ! what a job ... If you go this route, I would replace everything that goes bad, e.g., those damn vacuum pods, et cet.

Yep. When eventually I get around to putting the 240D manual climate control in my own 300D, since it'll be bare right down to the firewall, I'm planning to not only renew the evaporator and pods, but moreover to put some cork, rubber, and formica soundproofing layers on the firewall. And add two or three holes with grommets in the firewall, for purposes of routing plumbing for boost gauge, EMP gauge, et cetera. Might even engineer-in a cabin filter.


Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).

larsalan
Superturbo

1,272
01-05-2013, 07:13 PM #11
Ripped out the dash today and extracted the heater core. Found some other generic core on amazon for like $9. Plan to slop it in there, run the plumbing, patch the dash back on and then hope it can make a few degrees.
By god that dashboard hvac shit is a fucking mess. If it weren't so cold here I would have deleted that all together.
Somehow the battery went low/dead while I was fucking with all that stuff. Maybe the trunk light did it. And the glow plug dash light doesnt wanna light so we'll see just wtf is up with that soon.

Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
larsalan
01-05-2013, 07:13 PM #11

Ripped out the dash today and extracted the heater core. Found some other generic core on amazon for like $9. Plan to slop it in there, run the plumbing, patch the dash back on and then hope it can make a few degrees.
By god that dashboard hvac shit is a fucking mess. If it weren't so cold here I would have deleted that all together.
Somehow the battery went low/dead while I was fucking with all that stuff. Maybe the trunk light did it. And the glow plug dash light doesnt wanna light so we'll see just wtf is up with that soon.


Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'

Simpler=Better
PORTED HEAD

2,127
01-07-2013, 01:45 PM #12
Check your grounds. I was going to suggest a heater core floating in the cabin with hoses out the window....but that's just me.

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
01-07-2013, 01:45 PM #12

Check your grounds. I was going to suggest a heater core floating in the cabin with hoses out the window....but that's just me.


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?

larsalan
Superturbo

1,272
01-07-2013, 03:13 PM #13
Another bit that got knackered...
The wipers. They have never worked on the lowest ('intermittent') setting. Always worked fine on the higher 2 settings and when you sprayed the wiper fluid they would go a few times.

Now some wires got jiggled out of place. It the wipers won't return to the down position when you turn them off, they just stop wherever they were at.
And when you spray the wiper fluid they dont wipe. This thing is slowly disintegrating.

Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
larsalan
01-07-2013, 03:13 PM #13

Another bit that got knackered...
The wipers. They have never worked on the lowest ('intermittent') setting. Always worked fine on the higher 2 settings and when you sprayed the wiper fluid they would go a few times.

Now some wires got jiggled out of place. It the wipers won't return to the down position when you turn them off, they just stop wherever they were at.
And when you spray the wiper fluid they dont wipe. This thing is slowly disintegrating.


Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'

sassparilla_kid
diesel > all other fuels

1,618
01-07-2013, 04:01 PM #14
Wipers are controlled by a relay under the hood I thought?

-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
01-07-2013, 04:01 PM #14

Wipers are controlled by a relay under the hood I thought?


-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!!!!!!

Simpler=Better
PORTED HEAD

2,127
01-07-2013, 04:33 PM #15
Double check those connectors under the dash. It's frustrating my signals were messed up and would go crazy when I used the headlights once.

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
01-07-2013, 04:33 PM #15

Double check those connectors under the dash. It's frustrating my signals were messed up and would go crazy when I used the headlights once.


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?

 
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