Monthly Archives: August 2010

Betty’s A/C

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Brian

In my renewed interest to get Betty operational as a daily-driver, I decided to tackle the air conditioner system.  I assumed it would need a new compressor, since the clutch was hot-wired on and it was running non-stop for who … Continue reading →

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W123 / 300D EGR, ARV, and ALDA systems

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Brian

Recently, I’ve been working to get Betty running better.  My main complaint was how dog-ass-slow the car accelerated from a stop to about 20 MPH.  I installed a boost gauge and could see that the acceleration picked up as soon … Continue reading →

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Betty’s Wastegate

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Brian

After lots of cleaning, close inspection with a flashlight and mirror, then lots of fiddling with a jewler’s screwdriver, I finally removed the cap off of the wastegate.  This would probably be an easy task if you could see what … Continue reading →

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Adjusting Valves

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Brian

I finally got around to adjusting the valves on Betty.  This is something Mercedes says you need to do every 15,000 miles.  Every single one of the valves needed adjusting, so I’m sure it has been a while since it … Continue reading →

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