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From: Karl Wittnebel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Perhaps the OEM ones have some resale? Or they have differing amounts of
platinum catalyst in them.
My guess.
Karl Wittnebel
Washington DC (currently in the Black Hills, tho)
85 300td 135Kmi
Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
While on the subject, I am curious what
I've had leaks on my 85 123, and an older 110 car. They vanished with
windsheild replacement. Secret seems to be to use lots of urethane sealant on
both sides of the standard gasket. Not sure if the 124 has a gasket or not,
but liberal use of urethane should be encouraged. PS - insurance will
German Audi A3 diesel owned by a friend has particle trap. Computer raises
exhaust temp to some incredible level every so many hours and burns the
particulates off, then back to normal. So the particle problem appears to have
been solved, in Germany anyway.
Not clear how Corning filter
This may be what you're looking for:
http://www.toolsource.com/ost//product.asp?brand_id=sourceid=googlemityvacdept_id=500pf_id=91487mscssid=2KBSCPCQE7G58NKHHRX9W0VT7QM59NUC
Mighty Vac. 8.8L capacity. Toolsource has the whole line of Mighty Vac
products. Of course you can do the same with
OK, this may be totally frivolous, but I was driving home at 70mph last night
against a 40mph headwind, wondering if there is anything I can do to improve
the 123 wagon's aerodynamics. Only thing that came to mind was a front air dam,
as I've heard that a relatively large percentage of the drag
Then just go to a welding shop and tell them you want
a class II hitch. They will find enought sheet metal
under there to tack it to.
I did the DeLan hitch and the muffler rubs on it -
PITA. But it pulls a small trailer just fine. I
wouldn't recommend using that tranny to pull anything
heavier
The Sprinter is coming with two new diesel motors next year. One is reportedly
a 4 banger. Anybody got the power and economy ratings? I will probably buy one
and would consider the smaller motor if it's not too anemic. Also, can you spec
one as a stick here in the US?
Rgds,
Karl in DC
1985 300TD has high pressure in the radiator tank even when cold. Runs low on
coolant, but only about twice a year, no visible leak. Mileage has decreased
from 26 - 21mpg, no detectable loss of power. Performed coolant chemical test
for leak, which was negative.
Is this the head gasket?
problems. If you did you would be
going thru coolant more often than that. As far as the mileage goes,
there are many other things that would cause a drop in mileage before a
head gasket would. If you still want a head I have them available.
Karl Wittnebel wrote:
1985 300TD has high pressure
Has anyone on this list bought the same car in the
advertised condition in the past 12 months for under
10K? I mean a car that looks like it's a year or two
old, not 20, and will attract attention wherever it
goes.
If you look at what it would cost to restore the body
of a well-used 300td to
Need a source and specific model number for a
high-capacity Mity Vac, preferably one with a hand
pump. Need the 8+qt capacity for OM 617 oil change.
Can't find it in the (new) archive.
Thanks,
Karl
Without music to
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Need a source and specific model number for a
high-capacity Mity Vac, preferably one with a hand
pump. Need
OK guys where to get the 1985 300TD maintained in Los Angeles? I am in Culver
City. Anybody know a good shop?
Thanks,
Karl
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sensor arm, or the
air reservoir things. you can rebuild the valve for
next to nothing. There are a bunch of posts on how to
test the system. You can even replace the ball joints
on the bottom of each cylinder with a special tool, as
they sometimes go bad before the rest of the unit.
Karl Wittnebel
manual transmissions in W123 turbodiesels, but the
torque of the motor is more than the transmissions were designed to
handle, and they tend to break in a relatively short time.
If your wagon is not a turbo, then it should be doable, I'd guess.
Allan
Karl Wittnebel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I
Anyone know where to buy Delvac-1 in the Washington DC area? MB dealer here
stopped carrying it a while ago...
Thanks,
Karl
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1963 190d fintail going up on eBay soon; red/black, rusty floorboards but
completely reliable. Four on the tree. Car is in Maryland; I moved to LA. Four
new tires. I would drive it to California but don't have the time; she will do
75 on the flats if you keep the pedal on
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Hello All,
My 1985 123 wagon had a fully functional A/C until I used it one hot day last
fall, when it kept the entire car of six people cool on a 100 degree LA day. No
problems on that day whatsoever.
The following day, I loaned the car to my sister, who turned the A/C on and
, well, nothing
to the
horn aspect, but its an easy check.
--R
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:57:25 -0700 (PDT) Karl Wittnebel
kdwittne...@yahoo.com wrote:
The following day, I loaned the car to my sister, who turned the A/C on
and , well, nothing but hot air. And the horn wouldn't work
The problem seems to be directly related to the use of the A/C. If I don't use
the A/C, the horn will be fine for months. So I doubt the horn is the culprit
per se.
I'm no genius when it comes to checking for shorts; do I just put a voltmeter
on the powered wire and look for zero ohms
Looking for anyone close to LA with the following parts due to a BMW pulling
out in front of me:
front left fender
front left turn signal
front left headlight plastic bezel surround thing
two bumper mounts
USAA says they are dangerously close to totaling the car out so I am looking to
keep the
Hi All,
Random trivia question: did the wagon come with pinstripes? Just repainted. I
will put them back if they came from the factory.
Thanks,
Karl
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I talked to Mark at SV. Whoever said he seems like a good guy is correct.
Since there really aren't any problems with the transmission, he said it should
be easier to rebuild. So he cut me a deal from the normal rebuilt/core exchange
price of $1750.
He will scoop it up tomorrow from my
Yes Mark at Sun Valley implied as much; he said it is much less work to rebuild a working/functional Mercedes transmission than one that is not working. He said the original Mercedes clutches are pretty high quality but that something called the "bands" tend to get out of adjustment causing the
The only thing I miss is antilock brakes. They can save your proverbial butt in so many situations. Some 85 models had them and I have often wondered if I could somehow buy the parts and retrofit...
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:Gary wrote:
> modern whiz bang gizmo cars do not interest
Yes it worked out well. Pretty slick.
Karl
310.614.2568
Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:52:43 -0800 (PST) Karl Wittnebel
<kdwittne...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I talked to Mark at SV. Whoever said he seems like a good guy is
> correct.
>
> Since there
So if the piston seals are not leaking and the sphere is bad, it should ride
hard, but I would think it would be over damped, not underdamped.
mileage is 182,000
maybe a half shaft out of the differential is wobbly like max said. or bent or
something. it sets up resonance with the rest of
I have a friend who flies for Qantas. Apparently Qantas has been hiring pilots
from NZ for less money, putting them in a Qantas uniform, and having them fly
regional Qantas planes. This has become a point of contention in pilot contract
negotiations.
the Qantas pilots contend that the
Anybody have a front right double window switch for a 1985 300td they would
like to sell? Actually I took it apart and all I need is the pivoting
button thing I think, so a rear door switch would probably get me what I
need.
The new ones seem to be over $200 now.
Thanks,
Karl
an extra single switch from either rear door in a
later model car, that would probably work.
Thanks,
Karl
On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 6:05 PM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.comwrote:
The Chinese one is much cheaper but no light
On May 4, 2014 6:05 PM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com wrote
/14 12:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Wow I must be sitting on a gold mine of parts. Holy crap. I will see
what I have
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On May 4, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com
wrote:
Anybody have a front right double window switch for a 1985
The Chinese one is much cheaper but no light
On May 4, 2014 6:05 PM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com wrote:
Autohausaz is over 200
On May 4, 2014 5:44 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
you are thinking he wants 000 820 82 10 but those list for 135 and not 250
because
Front left and rear right windows suddenly not working any more when I
picked the car up from the car wash guys at work. They worked when I
dropped the car off, and all the switches up front are new now. Is that
window combination how the fuses are wired? Thanks.
Ethanol to rinse out the water then vacuum dry it in a chamber.
Problem is once it dries completely without getting water drops off the
boards first it will form mineral deposits between posts and short things
out. Not sure if ethanol will remove those deposits now that it is dry, but
you can
It is not a 1985, because I also have a 1985 and it is not identical. But
it is a turbo so post 1982.
On Jun 11, 2014 9:13 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
You forgot to mention the model year (it matters).
On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Karl Wittnebel atypical
I parked my 85 td on the street a mile from that safeway for about five
years. No notes, but someone did steal the hood ornament one time if that
counts.
There was always a dark blue 87 td on Benton i thought about leaving notes
on.
That condo is for sale if anyone is looking for a pied a terre.
Looking for a rebuildable core or a rebuilt head.
85 wagon
On Apr 2, 2015 4:57 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
This afternoon a salesman stopped in. After he left, he came back in and
asked whose Mercedes was outside. I told him it was mine. He said he
thought that type was the
The transmission is new. You guys helped me get it rebuilt by the Sun
Valley guy.
The u-shaped hose seems tight on the air cleaner. Not sure where else it
could be leaking. Manifold obviously but it all looks fine. Maybe a soap
bubble test is in order. In any event it does not appear to be bad
)
going to make more power and is going to take longer to spool up...
-Curt
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My seals leak no matter what oil I put in. So I run the good stuff. I did
put some regular DINO in last change, but it made no difference. Leaky
seals are leaky seals. Oil type makes no difference. I think in the past
seals were made of leather and various other porous materials that could
react
Depends on how busy you are and how much you value a) the time required to
maintain an older eg more than 3y old car and b) driving the latest stuff.
Getting a car to the mechanic and back is a real hassle for us as we both
work long hours and fight la traffic. Then you pay a huge repair bill for
Hi All,
What is that loud ticking sound coming out the bottom of my freshly
overhauled transmission at cold idle, up near where it joins the motor? Is
it normal, or are the torque converter bolts loose or something? It is
definitely louder lately. I want to say about 2 ticks per second. You can
OE vs aftermarket on the front guide rod bushings where they attach to body?
I put the gold ones in on the teailing ends about seven years ago and the
right one failed after maybe two years with it rumbling in the floorboard
on rough pavement. Probably less than 20k miles on it before it went.
I have run 205/70 14 sumitomos for the last year or so. They are all right
for traction but not v durable.
K
On Oct 17, 2014 12:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
I checked these guys previously. The best deal they have are on some
Sumitomos, but they only have a wear
Buy the 6 rolls of foil-backed roofing mastic at home depot. I forgot the
brand name but it is there. Same stuff as dynamat I think. I used it on my
dust extraction blower and it worked pretty well. V reasonably priced.
On Oct 17, 2014 4:00 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Maybe, but I already replaced those once. Will have susp guy check again.
On Oct 17, 2014 3:53 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
A common problem with the W123/126 front end is worn out upper control
arms. Only about 6 long, but if they are bad you get noise and
not get a lot of miles after the RR, so can't share any experience in
that regard.
You might want to check all the suspension bits on that side, ball joints,
control arms, tie rods.
--R
On 10/17/14 5:34 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
OE vs aftermarket on the front guide rod
I have a couple of questions:
1. How do you guys know it is time to rebuild your injectors? Is this just
a seat of the pants type thing? Engine knock? Preventive at a certain
mileage? Just doing it for fun?
2. If you are ordering new injectors, of whatever brand, is Mark just
balancing the pop
It is hard to find speakers small enough. I think they are 3.5. I found
some slightly bigger and just crammed them in there. The grilles fit back
over but just barely. It sounds better but not a whole lot. I run an
aftermarket Kenwood. Consider putting a subwoofer under a seat or in the
emergency
I have adjusted the valves. I set the intakes for 0.005 instead of 0.004
because I didn't have the proper feeler gauge. None of them were
particularly tight. It still idles rougher cold than I would like.
The car seems to make good power even with a bit of blowby. I wonder about
the valve guides.
No the skidplate is has not arrived yet.
It basically sounds like tapping on a bell housing with a small hammer.
Worse when the car is cold and pointing downhill. Almost certainly coming
from the torque converter or immediately adjacent within the housing. I
will see if I can shoot a video.
The best way to move it is eBay no reserve.
If you want to support a charity they and you are far better off
financially if you sell it and give them the money.
FWIW,
Karl
On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I cannot wait much longer so I
Take it to Randy in Silver Spring. 301-585-6464.
On Nov 12, 2014 2:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Which means he does not know what he is doing.
--R
On 11/12/14 1:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Another update: Rick (tech) installed the new line
Need a source for a right front 2005 gwagen door pocket. Used is fine.
New ones are $280 or something equally egregious.
Thanks
Karl
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Seems like that process should apply to any 722.x transmission? In other
words, STAR can tell you a lot about the tranny?
On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 8:15 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:25:47 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Thanks for those replies. Interior is pretty much perfect leather. I bought
a new door pocket from the MB dealer in Monterey. I will have to rejoin
MBCA, but it seems like these online dealers are already at wholesale on a
lot of items? Will keep the junkyards in mind for future replacements.
Oh sorry - this was re: my inquiry about where to find a door pocket for a
2005 w463.
On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 2:17 AM, Karl Wittnebel atypical...@gmail.com
wrote:
Thanks for those replies. Interior is pretty much perfect leather. I
bought a new door pocket from the MB dealer in Monterey. I
I have the same issue with the G. Here in LA there are headliner repair
guys. Some people recover the backing with suede and reinstall. Some camie
313 or any high tack spray upholstery adhesive on both surfaces, wait a few
seconds until it tacks up to touch, then smooth it down, spray another
I feel like the club has been dragged along with the brand into a sphere
where the cars are too complicated to understand and fix for mere mortals.
It is a specialization thing. Either you believe in figuring out your own
stuff, or you don't. Fundamentally a philosophical question centered in
this
Tell 'im 'e's dreamin':
http://youtu.be/dik_wnOE4dk
Just kidding Jaime. Mine has the real hirschman replaced also. You will
get big money for it if nice; unfortunately it is usually from the wvo boys
with no intention of spending any money to maintain it, but to each their
own.
Some cook
I've had decent luck finding the original part number and then doing google
searches on the number until you find a good parts site. There you put the
part number in and it lists all the applications/cars. Worked for heater
cores anyway.
On Sun, Feb 1, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
Ive been wanting a set of those flat glass ones for my wagon for awhile.
Are lenses available?
On Jan 10, 2015 6:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
If no one else speaks up, I will take them.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Jan 10, 2015 8:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes
Does anyone have an old set of 5 injectors na31x or na34x they would be
willing to sell? I cant be without the car while they are getting rebuilt
so am buying an extra set.
Thanks
On Jan 20, 2015 1:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I have decided I must swap L
Playing both sides against the middle.
I found a set for 100 out here so will go that route to get r done. Anybody
have mark blevins' mailing address?
Thanks
On Jan 20, 2015 1:44 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 20/01/2015 3:24 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
Does
Skimp on device or on installation?
Apparently the fcc only allows 70dB amplification now. They used to allow
75. So I got the most allowable. We have -75bB signal at one end of the
house so if I can pick that up it should be enough.
As for the inside antenna, I'm not sure how one would skimp on
Wonder what the rust factor is.
On Sun, Feb 1, 2015 at 8:54 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Door panel can be found. Lots of 123s in junkyards. no big deal. I may
even have a spare panel.
I LOVE the red! Too bad about the crank windows and missing door
I feel the same about the wagon. Pedestrians get worked up when they hear
me coming but then they realize I am only going 25mph at 4000rpm.
On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 3:51 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yup, I push my 240D to the limit and it is so much fun! I'm not
The rea still pays for rural power. Urban areas subsidize rural ones as tge
cost per user to provide this public good is higher in rural areas. It
amounts to a lot of money for rural cooperatives each year.
On Dec 30, 2014 9:23 AM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Post WW2 there
I agree if you want to source cruise control amplifiers nearby wherever you
go then driving 30 year old iron seems oddly optimistic. Go buy a late
model Camry, Accord or maybe a Hyundai.
On Jan 5, 2015 10:01 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Nothing wrong with used
Anybody here run the 315 injector nozzles in an om617a? If so, any
difference? And what about the stronger overflow spring- anybody try one?
Thanks.
On Dec 26, 2014 9:43 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
As I was fiddling under the hood to disconnect the monovalve
This exact thing happened to me back in 2005. Overheated on the nj turnpike
with my sailboat on the roof. Pulled over and v low coolant! No visible
leaks. Did it at long intervals until monovalve was replaced. Head seemed
to survive but one could easily have cooked it on the freeway listening to
The fuses are not good just because they look good on the part that burns
through.
My wipers kept crapping out on me recently. I greased all the fuse ends,
which worked for a bit, then I would simply rotate the offending fuse in
its holder whenever the wipers quit, which also worked temporarily
Ok so I have rough idle, knock loudest after start but now I can still hear
it after motor warmed up, instant start, decent power, rebuilt injectors,
compression of 290 in #4 and 390 in the others. Seems like a bad valve
guide as I can hear air leak near #4 at the head when turning it by hand.
Anyone know a good shop other than metric? I am going oversize on the
valves. Thanks.
On Mar 11, 2015 8:43 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Check to see if the valve moves when you apply voltage to the coil, and
that you get full heat if you unplug the valve.
The
Leased a 2014 Touareg diesel end of last year, similar reasons. Very nice.
Fancy as any Mercedes. She loves it.
I would never want to own a new Mercedes. People who don't have time for
repairs only drive them for a few years until they start to become a
nightmare, and then lease a new one. Ditto
Cummins is dropping a v8 diesel into nissan's half ton i think. Maybe 2016?
On Mar 2, 2015 8:10 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
f150 does not have a diesel available. The only 1/2 ton truck with diesel
is dodge either the ecodiesel. The f150 is the new all
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2001/apr/02/greenpolitics.hatfield
On Feb 23, 2015 6:02 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
When we lived in Houston there was a train track across the street behind
some houses. At some point the track developed a gap between rails,
Raise your hand if you're not here.
I had to abandon sending from yahoo awhile back.
I ignored this list for years at a stretch but have always been
occasionally very glad it persisted in one form or another.
I rely on pointedthree for the G. Superturbodiesel for the 617 and 60x
series
Anybody hoping to learn anything about welding should probably post over on
welding Web for some sound advice. I applaud you for diving in though.
Starting on thin material is always going to be a tall order, no matter the
process.
It would probably be just as easy to gas weld that stuff with an
Hi All,
Decided to upgrade wagons two years to an 87 wagon with a 606 swap. Anyway
it has some interior issues and I need a bit of help.
1. The dash is quite cracked up. My plan is have replacement installed.
Replacements are available on ebay but I don't know if later w124 dash will
work for
Yes but the classic center stuff often arrives overnight in Los angeles,
which is nice.
On Oct 22, 2015 7:26 PM, "David Bruckmann via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Or order from MB Northlake in Georgia and get 25-35% off MSRP on every
> genuine MB part.
>
>
> > On Oct 22, 2015, at
Kaleb says it is the same dash either way, glove box and airbag fit into
same hole?
On Oct 22, 2015 4:25 PM, "clay via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Dash needs to be pre-1992, as they added air bag in the glove box hole
> later on.
>
> clay
>
>
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5280357158.html
On Oct 24, 2015 5:42 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
wrote:
> Ripe for the picking!
>
> http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html <
> http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html>
>
> Dan
>
Gosh thanks for all the replies so quick on Saturday night!
I had similar thoughts to Dan about the relative wisdom of skimping, and
similar thoughts to Curly about how 4 seasons might actually outperform the
mb part.
The guy who suggested four seasons is the son of a 30y mb master mechanic
and
Just to make this even more academic, the original 1987 evaporator hasn't
even failed yet (unlike every other part of the AC system). I am just
switching it because "I" am replacing the dash.
K
On Oct 25, 2015 2:03 AM, "Karl Wittnebel" <atypical...@gmail.com> wro
Would be great to see what is involved. I am ordering parts now. I am told
new drains are in order. Has anyone ever used an evap from four seasons?
They are copper tubed: http://m.ebay.com/itm/171971556986?_mwBanner=1
Just wondering if the foam surround is reusable from the old evap, as this
four
lation
> instructions from MB, I'll send those to you off list, along with the
> Da'Lan hitch flyer.
>
> 7 - Kaleb may have one?
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:29 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com&
> Going with 4 seasons $86 on amazon with 2 day delivery. No idea if it is
copper or aluminum, will see what shows up.
>
> —
> Sent from Mailbox
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Loren, no idea if the evaporator is original. No
> Yes Northlake has it for wholesale on the website.i suppose they just try
to get retail if they can. Sort of like hospitals.
>
> I'm sure you will all tell me that 1400 is too much to pay for a clean
full leather w124 wagon interior with 130k miles on it. But it is cheaper
than a new one by
>
> Anybody know how to tell from epcstartekinfo whether a car had leather
> interior? It does not pop up on the option list/datacard. The photos are
> poor, but they do show perforations in the seat pleats, rather like my
> mbtex w123 interior, which makes me think this is an MBtex interior
ring to decipher the codes, and
> eventually the preponderance of evidence will make up your mind.
> --
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
>
> On October 26, 2015 7:27:36 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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On Oct 28, 2015 2:41 AM, "Karl Wittnebel" <atypical...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Max. Of course their forum is down for scheduled main
problem?
Thinking I should replace everything while the dash is out.
Thx,
K
On Oct 23, 2015 5:48 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yes. And not all post 92 cars had air bag. It was optional.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 23
> I try not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Or slightly crappy
cosmesis be the enemy of a properly-executed om606 w124 swap.
>
> It's matte clearcoat.
>
> Welding some metal around the subframe bushing mounts seems easier than
doing an engine swap myself. Do you have any photos of
nz.com> wrote:
> If that is the same year that Max has then I have a receiver hitch with
> all the bolts That I took off a car in the u-pull when I was getting parts
> for his car. Would probably cost a bit to ship but would sell it for what I
> paid for it.
>
> Manfred
>
>> Date: We
ating. Be warned!!! It is quite easy to break
> things, expensive things, if you don't know what you are doing. The
> written steps may not be enough to learn beforehand, so I highly recommend
> searching around on Youtube before or while you are doing the work.
>
> -
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58
> 124 830 06 58
> 124 830 07 58
>
>
> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Karl
> Wittnebel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Sent: 23 October 2015 20:22
> To: mercedes@okiebenz com
> Cc: Karl Wittnebel
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] w124 dash
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the bracket out and
> the airbag you can put a regular glove box in. So if you are putting it in
> an earlier non air bag car you just swap in your glove box.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 21, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com&
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