84 300TD wagon; 82 240D 4 speed;1985 380SE (new to us in 2015)
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Greetings. Been driving spouse's Frankenbenz (1982 240D with parts from 5 or more cars, I have trouble keeping track) and since it needs some serious work on CV joints & stuff, I got a newer car. Someone found me this Dark Silvery 380SE. Well frequently he is wishing I waited for another Diesel as he knows how those work! Our other car is a 1984 300TD wagen that has been awaiting its front end work for over a year, due to some illness and other issues delaying the job.
So do we finally have the timing right on this 85? hard to know. I thought it was OK last wednesday when I drove some on a trip maybe 30 miles away. It was fine, the next morning it stalled out 3 times in 2 miles and I turned around. I think the MAIN thing that would help us would be access to a Real document that describes what all the parts in this thing;s engine actually are, the goofy ones. Like a haynes manual or something? (no Chiltons. I have been told this for well over 30 years by the man in Charge). I can't describe all the work that has been done (since he just went up to bed) but would love to interact with others who know the engine.
So do we finally have the timing right on this 85? hard to know. I thought it was OK last wednesday when I drove some on a trip maybe 30 miles away. It was fine, the next morning it stalled out 3 times in 2 miles and I turned around. I think the MAIN thing that would help us would be access to a Real document that describes what all the parts in this thing;s engine actually are, the goofy ones. Like a haynes manual or something? (no Chiltons. I have been told this for well over 30 years by the man in Charge). I can't describe all the work that has been done (since he just went up to bed) but would love to interact with others who know the engine.
