i've gotten a lot of help from you guys on some things in the past and im hoping the streak continues.īecause i start school in 12 days, and honestly, if i have to drive this g*ddamn FORD RANGER for one more day, i'm gonna plow into a bridge abutment goin 65.oh wont go 65.or shift out of second.or start below freezing. Eliminates odors on washable surfaces such as upholstery, carpets, bedding, showers, walls and floors works great as a laundry. The rust dissolver works in as little as 5 - 10 minutes for quick and convenient performance. i have $1500 to play with plus whatever i make from parts off the old one, and i know what a solid 617 is worth, but remember, im desperate. Naval Jelly Rust Dissolver features a low-VOC formula that is water soluble to help provide easy cleanup. So if anybody needs anything, or can help me find a car, or has a solid donor with no engine/trans.well, you get my drift. including a 285K OM617 that starts without block heat on the coldest ohio days (it still runs now, i move it outside to work on it weather permitting), burns ZERO oil, and a 722.4 that shifts like brand new, not to mention both bumpers, taillights, headlights, a windshield, grille, a complete interior with no rips or tears anywhere (except the dash).US spec obviously. anybody have anything for sale within 500 miles or so of ohio? preferably turbo, sunroof, power windows, orient red (burgundy) with beige MB tex.but since i already have primer, paint, and clear exterior color doesnt matter, just looking for a solid rust free example of reliable german engineering.Īnd i have parts. Thus, my quest for a new diesel 123 begins. If you get it moving, just rotate it with the wrench some, rinse some water through, and repeat (literally rinse and repeat) until you dont feel any resistance. i could fix it, sure, but the rust will just come back and its just not worth 400 dollars worth of paint to only have it look nice for a year or two of ohio winters and fold like its made of tinfoil if i get hit. It might help to spray some WD-40 into the drain, its hard to direct but just stick the straw down there and spray it all around. i ended up knocking 10 pounds of bondo off the car, finding holes in the floor big enough to stand in.and then, the other day.i noticed the frame was rusted through on 3 sides and buckling under the weight of the car. living in northern ohio doesnt help.Ībout a month ago, i started what i thought would be a pretty straightforward repaint job. the last w123 was made in 1985, a year before i was born, meaning that our cars are at least 24 (about to be 25) years old. i would do just about anything within budget to hang on to it.īut rust is our mortal enemy. FAST ACTING: Works in 5 to 10 minutes for quick project completion. we all share that, it's why we're here on this site. REMOVES RUST: Heavy duty formula removes rust from iron, steel, and other ferrous metals. First let me start by saying that i LOVE my car.
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