I owned about the same truck - only a '90. LE longbed 2WD. Served me well.
I remember the unveiling of the Dakota. I was at a rodeo on Tucson and one
of these brand new trucks was being offered in a contest. I would have been
around 16 or 17 at the time, so it was 1987 or 1988.
Brian
On Dec 4,
Let Regina know that we're thinking of her and her family ---
On Dec 5, 2007 7:39 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The news was drawing conclusions. It was not a commune, they just always
had alot of people over there mooching.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are
I like the pop-up that warns about counterfeit products - cheap copies
of Chinese products
On Dec 4, 2007 10:33 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
well, ok, no, but something to think about maybe
http://www.sparkaudio.com/indexe.asp
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OK
The news was drawing conclusions. It was not a commune, they just always
had alot of people over there mooching.
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- Original Message -
From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Ahh thats right, the one that cost an arm and a leg from Das Fatherland...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:26:52 -0500
From: Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody heard from?
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Content-Type:
?? Dumb Look??
Use your bike?
You'r missing the obvious, you do not hate to drain your oil to pull a sample.
Kinda like haveing a blood test, just take a small amount out.
SOP in large equipment, will also work for you.
Pete
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From: Curt Raymond
It will use the MB 3 litre turbocharged CDI V6, an all aluminum engine,
producing 367 ft-lbs of torque.? It was announced for delivery last Spring, but
demand for the engine (ML,G-Wagon, etc) has delayed deliveries.? At the Phoenix
new car show,I saw a sign on a post in the jeep area, but the
It seems than at Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:33:59 -0500, Gary wrote:
well, ok, no, but something to think about maybe
http://www.sparkaudio.com/indexe.asp
Sheesh, I'm slow.
I read the subject line too fast and inserted an a after the
m and decided I didn't car if the chinese were copying a
Hendrik Fay wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=230198740716
BRAND NEW BILSTEIN SHOCKS ($1500)
BRAND NEW 17mm SUPER STIFF SUSPENSION COILS($1000)
$2500 for shocks, struts and springs?
Is the $AU that worthless, or are the local prices that high, or both?
Mitch.
Robert Rentfro wrote:
Supposin' it's as describedwhat would you offer?
Offer $1500 cash and go from there :) If it is in described condition
and you have ACTUALLY SEEN the rebuild receipt then $2k wouldn't be a
bad deal, IMHO.
G'luck!
John
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On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:38 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to Look at a 115
Strip it down for the good stuff,
Strip it down for the good stuff, sell the leftovers for scrap.
--R
I just don't know where to keep the parts car...
Guess I could keep it in the garage and let the Acura sit outdoors.
Bob R.
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I just don't know where to keep the parts car...
Guess I could keep it in the garage and let the Acura sit outdoors.
Bob R.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:33 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion
Doesnt look too bad from what I can tell, I would try to get it a little
cheaper though. 115's seem to have gone up lately. Just look it over real
good for rust.
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Cox Auto Trader
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From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL
C'mon! Felix Wankel was from Der Faterland! I had a Rotary Turbo in a
Mazda 929 whilst residing in Japan. Fantastic!
On 12/4/07, Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That's not even a Mercedes anymore :(
Dave H...
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hopefully a lot better than that
On Dec 5, 2007 1:13 PM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 5, 2007 9:35 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
everyone wants mcintosh equipment, but few can afford it and even fewer
and
going to pony up that kind of money. some of us still
And the saga of the Mercedes who wanted to be a horse continues...
One week later several doses of PB Blaster and not on mm closer to loosening
up.
Should I take a shotgun to it now?:)
Dave H...
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Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 2:18 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com; Curt Raymond
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Cc: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic Oils
Oil analysis is not
Right.silly me.
Bob R.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:50 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to Look at a 115
need you ask that question?
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Kaleb
On Dec 5, 2007 9:35 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
everyone wants mcintosh equipment, but few can afford it and even fewer and
going to pony up that kind of money. some of us still are interested in
finding the mythical cheap alternative.
Like the Russian Leica copies? I'm really
On Dec 5, 2007 9:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It will use the MB 3 litre turbocharged CDI V6, an all aluminum engine,
producing 367 ft-lbs of torque.?
Seems like the sale of Chrysler to Cerberus would have aborted this plan.
Last I heard, Chrysler was planning to offer the Dakota, D150, and
Kaleb encouraged me to:
...try to get it a little
cheaper though.
Is it because it's overpriced or is it because you love to pay less then the
seller asks for?
Bob R.
Will show up with cash money just in case it's bomb-diggity
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Not really. Cars dont rust around here either but 115's do. The problem is
the window seals and stuff dry out and rain water gets in rusting it out
that way.
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To:
Check frame rot on older Ranger/Mazda. My neighbor paid big bucks od Head
Gasket and other stuff, 3 weeks later his truck sagged inhalf!
Pete
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From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Curt Raymond wrote:
Its starting to show some significant
I talked to the dude on the phone. He is an MB lover. He currently has a '96
E320D which he like (too hard to take care of...too much stuff on 'em). He
said it was born in Alabama and has been in Tucson for the last 30 years or
so. He says the blower motor works well. He also said the motor in the
B. Until the DaimlerChrysler merger in 1993, Chrysler had never sold
their trucks with anyone else's engines except Cummins, unless you
count badge-engineered Mitsubishis like the D50 (Mighty Max) and
Raider (Montero).
Actually...
the late 70's full size dodge pu's had a mitsubishi sourced 4.0l
Fmiser wrote:
I liked the line about go-cart,
If the SUPER STIFF SUSPENSION COILS prevent the suspension from moving
up and down, I bet it does ride like a go-cart.
Mitch
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Hendrik Fay wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=230198740716
BRAND NEW BILSTEIN SHOCKS ($1500)
BRAND NEW 17mm SUPER STIFF SUSPENSION COILS($1000)
$2500 for shocks, struts and springs?
Is the $AU
Today's auto section in the paper had a review of the Mitsu something or
other mid-sized truck, seems like a reasonable contender.
--R
John Robbins wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
Its starting to show some significant rust (like replace the
passenger door rust) so I'm considering a
Curt Raymond wrote:
I'll get another Dakota lng before I get a Ranger. Why? The EPA
estimates 13mpg. Thats a midsize pickup, extended cab, v8, automatic.
For a '96 Ranger its 16 and an '08 is WORSE. Thats all using new
EPA numbers BTW. I regularly get 20mpg on long highway trips at 65mph
a little of both
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- Original Message -
From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to Look at a 115
I'll get another Dakota lng before I get a Ranger. Why? The EPA estimates
13mpg.
Thats a midsize pickup, extended cab, v8, automatic. For a '96 Ranger its 16
and an '08 is WORSE. Thats all using new EPA numbers BTW.
I regularly get 20mpg on long highway trips at 65mph in a larger, more
Curt Raymond wrote:
Its starting to show some significant rust (like replace the
passenger door rust) so I'm considering a replacement. Other than a
Canyon/Colorado I'm actually looking for another '96 Dakota...
Don't get a Canyon/Colorado. If you get hit from the side the seats
shear their
Hi Don,
I believe Porsche was listed briefly on DAX but Porsche disagreed with
some of the
financial reporting requirements. IIRC DAX wanted Quarterly reports and
Porsche
decided yearly was enough. Neither would back down so Porsche decided they
had
no need for DAX.
And, Yes, Porsche
Nuts to the C230.here is what I'm going to look at this afternoon:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/499369837.html
Since Rusty has no 115 checklist on his page, what do I look for men?
Besides, of course, the operable HVAC fan.
And.don't '73s have the new steering wheel?
I'm
Supposin' it's as describedwhat would you offer?
Bob R.
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:55 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to Look at a 115
a
8F at my place this morning
What I'm getting at is that your answer is right for you. For me I'm scheduling
when I have time to do the oil changed based on what I feel is safe having
tested the oil.
You wanna go farther you do that but I drive 550+ miles a week and I don't feel
The 201 does have go-cart like handling abilities when compared to a 123.
I find the 123 to be more comfortable but the 201 handles way better,
however I suspect that mine has a stiffer suspension.
Hendrik
Fmiser wrote:
I liked the line about go-cart,
-- Philip
Ahhh..I see. I sometimes forget delta in reporting between smaller markets
and large markets in drawing broad conclusions and the like. When I was
growing up in good old East Peoria a little fender bender in front of Kroger
is news worthy and would end up in the Courier. If one of the people in
the seats
shear their mounting bolts and you go flying about the interior of the
cabin.
My dad had one of these a couple years ago, a 2WD 2.8L 4 cyl crew cab. That
little 5' bed wasn't good for carrying much, but he managed to fit most
things in.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 266Kmi,
It looks like a very nice $1500 car, to me.
'73 is the best year for W115, and yes, I do think it should have the later
steering wheel.
On Dec 5, 2007 9:02 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Supposin' it's as describedwhat would you offer?
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Over at Kaleb's. He won't notice an extra in the back corner.
Randy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Rentfro
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:41 AM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to Look at a 115
I just
The usual answer with 115's is rust. Maybe not an issue if it has lived its
life in AZ but if it has come in from
elsewhere, rust - all over the place.
Most of my 76 is still metal so far as I have noted yet. I do have some bondo
in the rear quarter panels at the
bottom but it is holding on so
Robert Rentfro wrote:
It took them well over an hour to cut
him out and, when he finally got to the hsp and had blood taken, he still
blew something that was recorded in scientific notation in the police
report.
In my state breath or blood samples must be taken within an hour of driving
to
A few years ago on a trip to Costa Rica we rented a 4x4 that was a
Hyundai clone of a Mitsubishi Montero -- it appeared they had bought the
whole package and just started building the old design. Anyway, that
thing was unstoppable, and got really good fuel mileage (I can't
remember exactly
need you ask that question?
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- Original Message -
From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going to Look at a
Robert Rentfro wrote:
A...good father-son activity
Or uncle-orphan activity at OkieBenz.
I used to let my 10 year old nephew help me maintain/repair my cars.
I can remember when we re-ringed my 1975 Civic, I let Lee take out
the last two screws and pull off the oil pan. How's it going
I've got a '96 v8 SLT extended cab thats been an insanely good truck.
210,000+ miles and the only real trouble has been a waterpump that I should
have known about in advance.
Its starting to show some significant rust (like replace the passenger door
rust) so I'm considering a replacement.
On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:49:37 -0600 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I like the pop-up that warns about counterfeit products - cheap copies
of Chinese products
The concept is pretty amazing, isn't it. Chinese counterfeiters trying to
out-do Chinese manufacturers ...
Craig
Thanks for the offer, will pass it along.
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Cox Auto Trader
730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor
- Original Message -
From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] murder
Depends where the parts where bought from and what quality the coils
are. I could imagine if you went to MB that you'd end up paying that
sort of money.
The AU$ has been on the rise a bit lately, about 90US cents last time I
looked.
Yeah, parts prices are a bit more over here due to the size of
I can remember when my brother -in-law got his new '88 in '88. I asked if he
could order it with a diesel and he just gave me that stupid look he always
gives melike the stupid look he gave me when he finally got out of the
klink when he, at 40mph with no brakes, smashed his '88 into the back
if you need anything, including a place to stay midway between OK and there,
you're more than welcome to stay here in Columbus. I don't have much, but
what I have I'll share.
On 12/5/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Let Regina know that we're thinking of her and her family ---
On Dec 5,
In Frame O'haul on my 17 year ols DAUGHTER's Datsun.
Guess who went down below while I honed, she cleaned up the mess, than I washed
with soap, she cleaned again, I sprayed lotsa oil, she cleaned again.
Gues who NEVER let her oil run low!
Pete
-- Original message --
yeah, well, that would have made less sense.
everyone wants mcintosh equipment, but few can afford it and even fewer and
going to pony up that kind of money. some of us still are interested in
finding the mythical cheap alternative.
On Dec 5, 2007 12:33 PM, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It
'Just activated rear fog lights on my 87 300D (124) as tail lights for
more/bigger tail lights.
Wilton
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Raider.
Interesting in that its got a very Dakota like small v8 option.
When I build it though I come out alot more expensive than the Colorado.
I wish I could find some example of Colorado safety issues. You'd think if it
were a side impact deathtrap it'd get publicized, wheres Ralph Nader?
My idiot brother-in-law, who plowed into the dude stopped at the DUI
checkpoint, didn't have his seatbelt on. He ended up on the floorboard with
the sheared off seat on top of him. It took them well over an hour to cut
him out and, when he finally got to the hsp and had blood taken, he still
blew
I guess Darwin was not in the car with him that day.
--R
Robert Rentfro wrote:
My idiot brother-in-law, who plowed into the dude stopped at the DUI
checkpoint, didn't have his seatbelt on. He ended up on the floorboard with
the sheared off seat on top of him. It took them well over an hour to
will do
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From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] murder update
Let Regina know that we're
Am I supposed to walk the 55 miles to work during those couple days?
2 cars, 2 drivers, I go 110 miles a day.
Might be rectifying that this weekend when I go look at a '71 Saab 95.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:34:27 +
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic Oils
To:
Talking Maine is really pretty easy once you understand the basic rules.
1. Anywhere an R belongs, remove it. (ca', pa'k, ga'age, chu'ch)
2. Anywhere an R does NOT belong, add it. (warsh -- this is also found in
Iowa)
3. Always say son of a whore rather than son of a bitch.
4. Love the New
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
well, ok, no, but something to think about maybe
http://www.sparkaudio.com/indexe.asp
Cool looking stuff. My dad had a tube hi fi as he called it, I was
always fascinated by the warm glow of the tubes when he played it.
Allan
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1966 230
That is Red SOX That right there is a hanging offense in Bahston if
they don't beat you to death first, ya mawron!
--R
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Talking Maine is really pretty easy once you understand the basic rules.
1. Anywhere an R belongs, remove it. (ca', pa'k, ga'age, chu'ch)
2.
E M wrote:
I'm out there, pitch black, -20F, rolling around on the ground draining
the oil.
I forget what the minimum temp was in my 16v operator's manual for
dino 15W40, but it's a positive number on the F scale. Maybe 4 degrees?
I went out on the freeway and got the oil temp gauge almost to
a Cruizer, 87 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is!
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WRONG! I've owned 1 '87 Dakota, and my dad has owned 2. Mine was
carburatedgrrr, that was a pain in my ...
Luther
On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:54:57 -0600, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 4, 2007 2:39 PM, Smith, Todd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe that a poster on
Sorry ... unintentional typo.
On Dec 5, 2007 7:10 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
That is Red SOX That right there is a hanging offense in Bahston if
they don't beat you to death first, ya mawron!
--R
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Talking Maine is really pretty easy once you
Wonko the Sane wrote:
1. Anywhere an R belongs, remove it. (ca', pa'k, ga'age, chu'ch)
2. Anywhere an R does NOT belong, add it. (warsh -- this is also found in
Iowa)
3. Always say son of a whore rather than son of a bitch.
In rule #3, you already violated rule #1.
In the book M*A*S*H
If your OM 616/617 already has a heater, they are MUCH easier to
remove than the freeze plug. We were talking about an engine with no
heater as I recall.
At 08:10 PM 12/2/2007, you wrote:
Hi,
Just to share; I lost the block heater in my 1990 6.2 Suburban
last winter and of course I did
Hey, want to knowwhat 20/50 looks like, even after driving and warming for
25 mins?? Pretty
much like the stuff you put on your pancakes in the morning, only thicker.
That would be why NEARLY everyone on this list STRONGLY recommends using Mobil
1 SYNTHETIC oil. Take a quart of Rotella
Hi,
My daughter's '82 300sd 122k with Ben's valve adjustment and 350 miles on
fresh 15/40
Rotella T started as directed by this board's system at 18F!
All were tightly lashed and 2 intakes were opened. $105.00 with Gasket.
Spins a bit slower, but fires off. A faster car also. Not as
ok everyone, oil change time. Time to go with the thinner stuff in the
gasser. So, I opted for the Rotella 15/40 dino stuff. Made some calls,
listened to the oil threads here, and went with the diesel oil as it has the
higher zinc. We'll see how it goes. Think of me and my car as a real work
Problem with Gump is that she is still in possession of a solid
floor. Trunk was rusted through, so I had BiL help weld a new 16
gauge sheet in and uses bed liner as coating. When Gump arrived at
my home, she had a lake in her cabin along with the sopping wet
carpet. Removed carpet
At least the stox, if not hanging.
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 8:10 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject:
I am not in Maine. I am bi-lingual.
On Dec 5, 2007 7:44 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonko the Sane wrote:
1. Anywhere an R belongs, remove it. (ca', pa'k, ga'age, chu'ch)
2. Anywhere an R does NOT belong, add it. (warsh -- this is also found
in
Iowa)
3. Always say son
used total loss oil cooling on the piston tops v. spraying from
underneath as is the comon parctice.
Sounds sorta smoky.
RLE
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Only partially. Where is Curt in this discussion? Ayup he would know foh
suha
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
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Wickford RI 02852
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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007
I've often wondered what it'd be like to have one of those Rhino linings
sprayed in the trunk and floorboards? I've seen it done in old Jeeps.
From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:10:38 -0600
To: 'Mercedes
Did you buy it already? It's been pulled from CL.
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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.
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Reminds me of the saying Real radios glow in the dark. I built an
H. H. Scott stereo amp kit (all tubes) when I was in H.S. for my dad -
it sounded great, and ran for many years. He threw it away after
buying a new integrated stereo system, and told me about
Look at the bright side. Once she rusts through, you will no longer have a
water retention problem
Thanks,
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Snopes confirms this to be a true story/picture, but it took place in 2004.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/poormoose.asp
On Dec 5, 2007 5:20 PM, Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
HAVE YOU SEEN MY MOOSE? Without the picture, this would be hard to
believe.
Unbelievable!Read
1992 S350/300SD
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As I'm still cleaning out the engine and dumping the oil every 2000 kms,
M1 at $7.50 per litre is little pricey. Once things look cleaner, I may
switch over, but the old gasser's done well on dino, making it to 356,000
kms, and probably getting the best care it's even had in it's life now, that
think my manual says either a 10/40 or 15/40 dino can be used pretty much
year round while getting down to down to some pretty cold temps, as long as
it doesnt' get too hot. Here we have a big spread, going up to 40c in the
summer and down to -35 some winter nights. Even with 20/50 and -22, it
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone seen? one in the flesh, or on the road??
I saw one maybe a couple of months ago, so they do exist. Very discreet
badging; most people would never see it.
Tom
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'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi)
'82 300CD (166 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold
'85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine
Wasn't there a factory recall to remove them altogether?
Allan
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1966 230
On Dec 5, 2007, at 10:17 PM, Luther wrote:
What are the recommended ways to clean the traps on OM60x and late
California OM617?
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Luther wrote:
What are the recommended ways to clean the traps on OM60x and late California
OM617?
Have the dealer remove the trap and install a brand new catalyst for free?
Mitch.
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I changed the oil in a '77 Super Beetle the other day. The car has
5,196 documented miles on it, and the oil was last changed at a VW
dealer 1000 miles ago in 1988. It had been changed twice before that
and the car sat for 15 years until recently.
Imagine my surprise to find the oil screen
didn't seem to be, this engine is also used in marine applications.
On 12/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
used total loss oil cooling on the piston tops v. spraying from
underneath as is the comon parctice.
Sounds sorta smoky.
RLE
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Sure, but when that's been done, that part of the exhaust will still get
clogged up. The OM617 didn't get the recall either... The local dealer
recommended something that I do not recall.
Luther
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:22:42 -0600, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Luther wrote:
What
from allpar.com :
When the fuel crisis hit, Dodge was not prepared, and it took some
time to fit pickups with a Mitsubishi diesel; that rare model appeared
around 1978, the same year the D-150 and D-250 were introduced. The
diesel engine used in 1978 (and possibly later) D150s, D250s, and
Power
used total loss oil cooling on the piston tops v. spraying from
underneath as is the comon parctice.
Please describe this system. Those of us over here on the wet side (not a
typo) side of the Cascades don't always get it.
RLE
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What did it look like? 911s with certain brands of oils a number of years
ago, would produce engine honey. Just water that didn't seem to burn
off. I remember dumping the oil in my 911 once and getting all this creamy
looking crap in the bottom of the oil tank. I changed brands, but kept the
I used the roll on stuff. It is a HUGE mess and requires protective
clothing to keep from being coated oneself. A respirator is a plus,
as in the enclosed trunk area the fumes build up well between coats.
Took four coats over two hours to get a build up enough to survive
the incursion
Cosmetics aren't the greatest of my concern but the interior moldings around
windows (plastic/vinyl matching the interior color) are all distorted from
age and sun. Seems to be typical of most of the other W123s I thought I
could glean some interior trim from. Is there a source to buy new
We rented a Hyundai Atos in Crete several years ago. It had a five speed
manual transmission with a top speed equal to its HP - about 70. At leas
the rental was cheap...
On Dec 5, 2007 5:29 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
A few years ago on a trip to Costa Rica we rented a 4x4 that
Clay...
When you wrote I used a drill to provide weep holes in the rear footwell
reminded me of old Volkswagen I used to have. In college I delivered a
newspaper route every morning. Riding for hours in the rain with windows
down often the doors would get full of water. You could hear it sloshing
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