Dear Mz Friends, I have an offer to replace a head gasket on my 1990 300SE at $1,000. How does that sound? What's the probability of the head being warped? The car overheated but never pegged the temp guage. I have oil mixed in the anti-freeze but not the other way around. If the head is warped - what additional costs can I expect (i.e. to have the same shop do it when it is down with the head gasket replacement? Thanks very much, Les Boston
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 12:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 11, Issue 103 Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mercedes digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: OT - Old Rifles (Jim Cathey) 2. sluggish running 300Se. (M.Afzaal.Khan) 3. Re: Another oil thread (Peter Frederick) 4. Re: sluggish running 300Se. (Peter Frederick) 5. Re: sluggish running 300Se. (M.Afzaal.Khan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:02:29 -0700 From: Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Old Rifles To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > the 94 was a john browning design and would be the lever action we > would generally have the greatest familiarity with. it's a sweet gun, > but you find most of them in 30-30, which is just not that interesting > a cartridge for me. I have one in .44 mag. I like .44 mag, don't ask me why. I prefer the medium loads, not the hot stuff. If I was after deer, the 30-30 would be a better choice (in 94's) I'm sure. I don't have one of those, but I do have a pot-gun in 45-70/.22 that's probably good for taking rabbit-chasing deer. Get the rabbit for lunch, and the deer for dinner! (I don't hunt, however. Only old Mercedes.) > useful today as they day they were first produced. i mean, is there > really a better pistol than the 1911? Sure. Depends on your purpose, of course. For swimming armed in salt water it's hard to beat a Glock, for example. For pure esthetics, though, the 1911 is pretty sweet. Your best bet is to own one of everything! -- Jim ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:29:43 +0500 From: "M.Afzaal.Khan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] sluggish running 300Se. To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" the 300Se /103 engine seems to be sluggish from idle to about 2200RPM, then the acceleration is quite brisk. the engine has freshly replaced electric consumables including the throttle plate potentiometer, fuel pump and filter. I have slightly leaned out then richened the mixture but still,around 2200 RMP is the point when the engine becomes brisk and eager to pull to the limit. Is it a erratic EHA unit ? Input will be most appreciated thanks mak ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:45:20 -0500 From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another oil thread To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Iron equals wear on steel or cast iron parts, but if it is indeed 20% less than the last oil change, you may be correct. You may also be seeing less wear, too. It's not carbon being released so much a "hard sludge" being dissolved, though. Peter ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:11 -0500 From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] sluggish running 300Se. To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Check the timing chain, they dont' last all that long in an M103 (single row chain!), and your symptoms sound a great deal like late valve timing -- the power is still there, but it doesn't show up until high rpm. Peter ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:04:37 +0500 From: "M.Afzaal.Khan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] sluggish running 300Se. To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Thanks will do so . mak > Check the timing chain, they dont' last all that long in an M103 > (single row chain!), and your symptoms sound a great deal like late > valve timing -- the power is still there, but it doesn't show up until > high rpm. > > Peter > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/493 - Release Date: > 10/23/2006 > > ------------------------------ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com End of Mercedes Digest, Vol 11, Issue 103 *****************************************
