On 10/24/06, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Just because you say it doesn't make it right" comes to mind. Adults usually back up their position with facts and other documentation.
I'm actually the only one who attempted to do so, only to be told my facts and documentation isn't good enough. You have to tell us your qualifications. Glad you asked. I started working on MB's when I was 8 years old - thats about the time my dad, who was trained in Europe as a mechanic, started working on MB's part time at our house. By the time I was 12, I could do (and did do) almost any type of maintence on 123, 126, 201, 124, and 107 chassis. I have worked at my father's shop 50-60 hours a week every summer since I was 15, diagnosing, repairing, and test driving MB's. That adds up to about 4,000 hours of MB repair. I have attended training seminars and conferences related to MB repair - my most recent certification is for CAN bus diagnostics and repair and engine diagnostics and repair on 111, 112, 113, 137, 271, 272, 275, & 648 motors. I have rebuilt 616's, 617's, 603's, 602's, 103's, 104's, 11 7's, 116's, 119's, 111's, 112's, and 113's. I've done core evaporators on 123's, 124's, 107's, 129's, 126's, 210's, and 140's. Although we outsource most of our tranny rebuilds because we don't have a dyno, I have done a complete soft parts on my personal 722.3. I've also dismantled 123, 124, 126, 210, and 140 chassis cars for parting out. Lest you think I'm some meathead mechanics son, I also maintained a 4.0 in highschool and scored a 1570 on my SAT's, which landed me at the Mass. Institute of Technology (MIT) where I spent 2 years studying engineering before transfering back home to the University of Tennessee, where I'm currently studying Finance and Statistics, (while working part time at my dads shop to pay for my education). I also own my own small business that specializes in online automotive sales. Now that I think about it, I'm probably not qualified enough to say anything related to the repair, diagnostics, or operation of Mercedes. Oh well, Mike
