Hans,

This will do more than get you started.  I found all these in the last
few weeks as I bought an 85 MB 300D.

for information via a mailing list:
http://mbca.cartama.net/index.php
http://www.mercedeslist.com

for spending your money:
http://www.mercedessource.com/
http://www.mercedesshop.com/   (also has a list)
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/DoItYourSelf  (collection of DIY how to's)
http://dieselgiant.com/mercedes_diesel_maintenance_tips.htm  (tips and
sales)
http://www.parts.mbz.org/

for detailed information:
http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html
http://boostnbenz.1baddsm.com/DIY/  (related to mercedesshop.com)
http://users.vnet.net/w123d/w123d/maintenance.htm

I actually have more bookmarked but these are the ones I am using most
frequently.

Sam

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Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL, Zetec Inside
85 Westy Weekender
85 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbodiesel - to become veggie oil powered

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