Re: [MBZ] [Biodiesel] NYT article on alternative fuels
Yup - Back to the Future - dump a dead cat in the reactor and drive all week. Seriously though, since this is the information economy, we should save the fuel for moving manufactoured goods and food. We need to sit at home and let that stuff come to us. Work from home. Telecommute. Make it the exception rather than the rule that we jump into our cars. (except for those of us who brew our own). On 9/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Naw, this is where the nuke guys will step up and claim that their time has come. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
[MBZ] cheap 115 manny
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220-1969-Mercedes-Benz_W0QQitemZ4578223230QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] left coast project 126
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-400-Series-420-SEL-62498120735_W0QQitemZ4578265262QQcategoryZ6331QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] which of you..
Yes! Very efficiently. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I ship to canuks. Steve MacSween wrote: Canada is the largest trading partner of the U.S., not Mexico or Japan as most Americans repeatedly tell pollsters, and we have been for 30 or 40 years. Someone, however, needs to mention this to Hurst. If he continues to piss off Canuck customers, then we're gonna shut off the tap. I have made several calls on this subject to our prime minister. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sidiots didnt believe that Mr Clean gets is oil from Canada? The largest suppliers of oil, to the United States in 2004: Country Crude Oil * Rank All Oil * Rank Canada 1,611 1 2,118 1 Mexico 1,597 2 1,642 2 Saudi Arabia 1,494 3 1,556 3 Venezuela 1,294 4 1,521 4 Nigeria 1,062 5 1,119 5 EIA *thousands barrels per day Source: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/washington/trade_and_investment/energyrel 050328-en.asp ___ GG ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] clones?
Went to to the non-existent 1st NW Biodiesel car show this morning in PDX. DORKS!!! Anyway, driving there and back I kept seeing lots of familiar looking dark skinned cars. Maybe I needed better glasses, but they sure did look Teutonic from where I sat in Gump. Lots of Korean cars, very few Benz. I think the dark colors confuse the eye. Having looked at the current line up of Benz at the dealer, I vote for there being minimal difference in fit and finish or value and longevity for either marque. On Saturday, September 24, 2005, at 09:53 PM, LT Don wrote: Is it just my imagination, or does the new Kia Amanti look a whole lot like an E-Class from the front? Wonder if that ten year warranty is worth the paper it is printed on? Remember, we all made fun of Toyotas and Hondas as junk when they were first imported into the US. Now they are setting the standard for reliability. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] test 2
that car is a Piece of s**t! On Sunday, September 25, 2005, at 01:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: A non-text attachment was scrubbed... -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] test 2
i think it updates the cookie, then you can hit all the files, but for the last one which is not there according to the error message On Sunday, September 25, 2005, at 03:04 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:00:45 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-006S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 39165 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/mailman/private/mercedes_striplin.net/ attachments/20050925/7977ee34/MVC-006S.jpg I get a page that wants me to type in my email address and a password. Craig ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] clones?
I don't know. If there was to be a head-on crash test between a new full size Kia and my 240D, and I had to be in one of them when the cars hit, I just might swallow my pride and jump into the air-bag equipped Kia. On 9/25/05, Harry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Reliability aside, Honda's and Toyotas may still be the benchmark but speaking for owners I know I'm told the only good thing with them now is the drivetrains. Hyundai's and Kia's might be decent cars but not according to their crash tests. Makes me wonder why they have such long warranties. Just opinion here, I still don't think either the Hyundai nor the Kia is in the class of VW, especially the Passat. Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it just my imagination, or does the new Kia Amanti look a whole lot like an E-Class from the front? Not your imagination by far. Same reason the old Big Lexuses looked like S Class. Kia is now run by Hyundai and are about where Hyundai was five years ago or so. -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] clones?
Yes - your head wouldn't hit the wheel or windshield, but everything below your neck would be crushed. You'd look better in the coffin though -- -- On 9/25/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know. If there was to be a head-on crash test between a new full size Kia and my 240D, and I had to be in one of them when the cars hit, I just might swallow my pride and jump into the air-bag equipped Kia. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] OT camcorder auctions
Luther, I'd suggest looking at www.camcorderinfo.com - they have reviews, product comparisons, and a very active discussion forum including a sections for each major brand (Panasonic is at http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/f25). I found it helpful when I was buying a new camcorder last summer. FWIW, I ended up with a Canon Optura 40. Although things have likely changed in 12 months, the Optura offered true 16:9 recording (not HD, just widescreen) which is all I use. There is also lots of discussion about the value of 3 CCD cameras vs. single-chip units. Personally, I wouldn't let that issue be the major deciding factor as many single-chip units have stronger reviews than some of the three-chips. There are a lot of other equally important factors. I do like my Optura a lot, and it's been very reliable. The only things that don't impress me are performance in very low light (which I think is a problem with many camcorders), and the use of electronic vs. optical stabilization. My old analog Sony Hi8 had better stabilization, and it used an optical system. Apparently, Canon agreed and there are new Optura units that now offer optical stabilization. Good luck -- Rob Vonderhaar - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT camcorder auctions I am looking at several new ones, I'm more looking for comments on the quality of Panisonic camreas.
Re: [MBZ] Cowderfest #1, I was there. .
Geez Peter my worst dream come true.
When nobody had told me they could come and the three people I'd actually
talked to told me they specifically couldn't come I emailed everybody who'd
ever emailed me with interest and told them the deal was off. Spent the day
working on my wife's office.
Hopefully you're not so disenchanted you'll boycott ChowdaQ 1.5 assuming we
have it.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 16:14:06 -0400
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It was a small afair.
I arrived at 11:15.
There was acouple walking 2 Basset Hounds, very friendly. The Couple
too.
My Chowderfest ended at 12:00.
160 miles...--
Peter T. Arnold
Windsor, Connecticut
U.S.A.
1987 Mercedes 300SDL, 231 Kmi on Delvac1, changes when f-soot is 2%
1995 Ford F-250 W/PSD, 189 Kmi on Rotella @ 5 Kmi Changes
2002 PT Cruizer, 74 Kmi, Every 5 Kmi with what's on sale
1954 Metropolitan {My Hanger-Queen}
None use oil between changes, go figure ;-)
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Geez another one...
Next time maybe tell somebody you're coming...
I had 1 maybe and 2 yes' until friday when I had 1 and 1, then yesterday I had
zero. I didn't really feel like hanging out all day with nobody on the guest
list... I'm glad I didn't put my home address on the notice Hammie was home all
day, he'd probably have gotten egged.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 16:33:04 -0400
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Hi, All Chowda Hounds.
What a great time I, er, sorry, we had!
Spent most of Sat the 24th at my wife's 40 High School Reunion,
Sheraton
Ferncrroft in Danvers MA. Crawled out of the sack at the crack of 10am.
breakfasted and drove it like I stole it to the town of Gardner and
their
beautiful Dunn Park. Arrived at 1:05 and spent some time watching the
kids
play and the squirrels do whatever it is that they do do. Drove by a
friends house, not home. Drove by my Kid's houses, no one home, (gotta
get
a cell phone! ) . Went home. Found an email indicating that this
extravaganza was cancelled due to lack of interest. If you want me to
act
on an email you are going to make sure that you catch me when I'm not
comatose, hungover, or absent! Yes I was there late and red-eyed and I
have
pictures to prove it! Next time ask my wife to organize it, she could
organize the government!
TTFN
Fred Moir (Do you have to type so loud?!!)
Lynn MA
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Re: [MBZ] test 2
Luther I got the same thing the first link I clicked on. The Second one showed the Pic Ok. Went back to the first link and got the Pic. BTW I use Mozilla/Thunderbird. I think this a setting of Mailman, not sure. Russ W. Luther Gulseth wrote: You failedwhen you log in to see the file, it takes you right to the archives. That's worthless if you want to see the pic. On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:00:45 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re: [MBZ] New voltage regulator
These readings mean nothing without knowing the state of your battery. If your battery is less than half charged then these readings are OK. The peak at 2000 RPM is good. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dennis Perkins Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] New voltage regulator This weekend I put a new voltage regulator on my 84 300SD. At ikle with everything off I only get 11.80 volts peaking to 13.5 at about 2000 rpm. Is this okay or should I be thinking of a new alternator? If I do go with a new alternator, without changing any mounting hardware can I upgrade to a larger Bosch alternator? Dennis Perkins 84 300SD ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] clones?
Nonexistent? Do tell! I didn't even know there was going to be one. On 9/25/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went to to the non-existent 1st NW Biodiesel car show this morning in PDX. DORKS!!! Alex Chamberlain '87 300D
Re: [MBZ] OT camcorder auctions
Don, what do you know abyt the Leica lenses?? On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 23:00:36 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know a thing about any of them, but I like the three chip design, and have as much objectivity about Leica glass as I do about MB Diesels -- Go for them -- -- -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
[MBZ] Auto tranny 240Ds are slow!
Yes, I know, old news to most of you. But I'd never driven one for any significant length of time until my indy lent me one for two days while working on my 124. Now I know what drive it like you stole it REALLY means! It maintained cruising speed just fine on the flat, but it's pretty disconcerting to floor the loud pedal at any speed over 50 or so and have basically nothing to speak of happen unless you have a few minutes to wait. I'm impressed with the gumption of people who drive these on a regular basis, especially if it's in a place with high-speed cutthroat freeway traffic. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D
Re: [MBZ] New voltage regulator
In a message dated 9/25/2005 2:09:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This weekend I put a new voltage regulator on my 84 300SD. At ikle with everything off I only get 11.80 volts peaking to 13.5 at about 2000 rpm. Is this okay or should I be thinking of a new alternator? If I do go with a new alternator, without changing any mounting hardware can I upgrade to a larger Bosch alternator? Dennis, Unless your belts are slipping, I am betting that you find the full load amps are lacking on your alternator. You should have a charging voltage at idle, unless all sorts of accessories are on. This indicates one or more of the 6 diodes is probably shorted, which allows some of the alternator output to go back to ground. Dave M has indicated that the late 80s SAABs had 85 amp Bosch alternator that fit. Larger wire must be used at the output but if you get a upull unit, you can get the wire with it Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 137 K miles
[MBZ] 1978 300CD turn signal doesn't stay on
Hello dieselers. I've had this problem since I bought the car 6 months ago, but haven't had much time to get to it until recently. The turn signal won't stay on unless the stalk is held into position, and this goes for either left or right turn positions. I was told of a fix involving a file being taken to a part inside the column once the switch is removed. If anyone knows the particulars on how to do this THE RIGHT WAY, please chime in. I've decided to sell the car because I need an MB with more room, and for this reason, it's spent most of its time sitting since I bought it. I'm sure that the car would fetch a higher price if potential buyers didn't have to hold the stalk and turn the wheel at the same time. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1978 300CD 200K+ miles, Vinnie up for sale
Re: [MBZ] 1978 300CD turn signal doesn't stay on
Kevin, I don't know about the turn-signal problem, but is that the same well-preserved SoCal CD that you described in glowing terms earlier this year? Got an asking price? On 9/26/05, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello dieselers. I've had this problem since I bought the car 6 months ago, but haven't had much time to get to it until recently. The turn signal won't stay on unless the stalk is held into position, and this goes for either left or right turn positions. I was told of a fix involving a file being taken to a part inside the column once the switch is removed. If anyone knows the particulars on how to do this THE RIGHT WAY, please chime in. I've decided to sell the car because I need an MB with more room, and for this reason, it's spent most of its time sitting since I bought it. I'm sure that the car would fetch a higher price if potential buyers didn't have to hold the stalk and turn the wheel at the same time. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1978 300CD 200K+ miles, Vinnie up for sale Alex Chamberlain '87 300D
Re: [MBZ] Auto tranny 240Ds are slow!
Reminds me of an article I read in the Indy Star a couple of years ago when the first of the new Beetle Convertibles came out. I don't remember it verbatim, but the general idea was this: When you press the pedal to the floor, in true German efficiency, the engine files a request in triplicate to the transmission which is then read, lost, considered, found, lost again then finally denied. On 9/26/05, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I know, old news to most of you. But I'd never driven one for any significant length of time until my indy lent me one for two days while working on my 124. Now I know what drive it like you stole it REALLY means! It maintained cruising speed just fine on the flat, but it's pretty disconcerting to floor the loud pedal at any speed over 50 or so and have basically nothing to speak of happen unless you have a few minutes to wait. I'm impressed with the gumption of people who drive these on a regular basis, especially if it's in a place with high-speed cutthroat freeway traffic. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] Burning van (was Rita)
Well, both situations applied, as I recall. A taillight bracket on a gypsy semi fell off the trailer, punched the minivan's gas tank and then threw a shower of sparks as it was dragged along the pavement. The van was a ball of fire before the driver could get into the breakdown lane. Both parents were also burned but managed to barely escape with their lives. One child survived for a few days. The truck came from Illinois, BTW, where they like to wink at regulation if you grease the right palms. The driver got his commercial license after buying a $100 pencil from the examiner. The resulting federal investigation has a former governor facing trial: http://www.ilcampaign.org/press/news/scandal/articles/2003-12-18TheState.html Russ Maki -- going to Quebec City this a.m. OK Don wrote: Or the fire started from the back -- On 9/24/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only the parents survived. Probably becuase the kids were 'safely' strapped into car seats. Christopher -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm
Re: [MBZ] Burning van (was Rita)
WOW!!! And I thought NY state was bad..LOL, Mike - Original Message - From: Russ Maki [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Burning van (was Rita) Well, both situations applied, as I recall. A taillight bracket on a gypsy semi fell off the trailer, punched the minivan's gas tank and then threw a shower of sparks as it was dragged along the pavement. The van was a ball of fire before the driver could get into the breakdown lane. Both parents were also burned but managed to barely escape with their lives. One child survived for a few days. The truck came from Illinois, BTW, where they like to wink at regulation if you grease the right palms. The driver got his commercial license after buying a $100 pencil from the examiner. The resulting federal investigation has a former governor facing trial: http://www.ilcampaign.org/press/news/scandal/articles/2003-12-18TheState.html Russ Maki -- going to Quebec City this a.m. OK Don wrote: Or the fire started from the back -- On 9/24/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only the parents survived. Probably becuase the kids were 'safely' strapped into car seats. Christopher -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] OT: Immigration (was: Re: ABC news item on veg oil in USdiesels)
For some unknown reason, the U.S. immigration policies discriminate against northern European immigrants, especially those from the UK and Canada. Years ago, I tried to hire a Canadian engineer and gave up after spending almost a year on paperwork. My company also had a British engineer who worked for us in Kuwait. We could not even get him a work permit to work in the U.S. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:26 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT: Immigration (was: Re: ABC news item on veg oil in USdiesels) On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:15:53 -0500, Potter, Tom E wrote Things have changed a bit. It has been years since I looked into emigrating to Australia or NZ. I do not fault them for their policies. I wish we had a coherent immigration policy. Canada's policies seem interesting. They're pretty selective, but they also seem to go out of their way to make it easy to apply. I know a few people who have gone through the process of immigrating into the U.S., and it was an incredibly complex, bureaucratic process that required hiring a lawyer. There were a lot of hoops to jump through, and at nearly every stage the INS office would lose some critical piece of paperwork and claim it had never been submitted. One gentleman I know who moved here was supposed to get his green card over a year ago and is still trying to get the INS to admit they lost the paperwork. They told him the only way to get the status of his application is to file a Freedom Of Information Act request! ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel
Speaking of using cadavers for fuel, in Soylent Green (1974) the issue was a dwindling food supply. Now, there's no shortage of food, it's the Fuel that we need. On 9/24/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...to fuel the state! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 9/23/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Outside death row in TX ought to provide enough fuel ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] OT: Immigration (was: Re: ABC news item on veg oil in USdiesels)
It's not just a tendency, it's official. The U.S. has reverted to an old standard whereby you cannot obtain a work visa if there are sufficient numbers of qualified persons in the U.S. already, for the job (and I believe they assess this by broad national job categories, not geographically, for example). There have traditionally been literally hundreds of thousands of Canadians working in Hollywood, in the tech sector, and (oddly enough) as teachers in the U.S., but it's tightened right down, including refusals to renew existing permits and even turning people on existing and valid permits away from re-entry at the border. Used to be that large employers with the right connections could pull strings to get around all this, but apparently not anymore. Mac or [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For some unknown reason, the U.S. immigration policies discriminate against northern European immigrants, especially those from the UK and Canada. Years ago, I tried to hire a Canadian engineer and gave up after spending almost a year on paperwork. My company also had a British engineer who worked for us in Kuwait. We could not even get him a work permit to work in the U.S. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:26 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT: Immigration (was: Re: ABC news item on veg oil in USdiesels) On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:15:53 -0500, Potter, Tom E wrote Things have changed a bit. It has been years since I looked into emigrating to Australia or NZ. I do not fault them for their policies. I wish we had a coherent immigration policy. Canada's policies seem interesting. They're pretty selective, but they also seem to go out of their way to make it easy to apply. I know a few people who have gone through the process of immigrating into the U.S., and it was an incredibly complex, bureaucratic process that required hiring a lawyer. There were a lot of hoops to jump through, and at nearly every stage the INS office would lose some critical piece of paperwork and claim it had never been submitted. One gentleman I know who moved here was supposed to get his green card over a year ago and is still trying to get the INS to admit they lost the paperwork. They told him the only way to get the status of his application is to file a Freedom Of Information Act request!
Re: [MBZ] Auto tranny 240Ds are slow!
I owned a 240D for a while myself and I know *exactly* what you mean. It gets tiring having to clean all the splattered bugs off the BACK window glass, but at least the windshield remains clean. Of course, now I think my 87 300D needs to be faster, after having spent too much time in the Q-ship... gotta get that intercooler installed, Casey-style... :-) Best regards, Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 259kmi (Sportline) -- From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Auto tranny 240Ds are slow! Reminds me of an article I read in the Indy Star a couple of years ago when the first of the new Beetle Convertibles came out. I don't remember it verbatim, but the general idea was this: When you press the pedal to the floor, in true German efficiency, the engine files a request in triplicate to the transmission which is then read, lost, considered, found, lost again then finally denied. -- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 23:09:02 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Auto tranny 240Ds are slow! Yes, I know, old news to most of you. But I'd never driven one for any significant length of time until my indy lent me one for two days while working on my 124. Now I know what drive it like you stole it REALLY means! It maintained cruising speed just fine on the flat, but it's pretty disconcerting to floor the loud pedal at any speed over 50 or so and have basically nothing to speak of happen unless you have a few minutes to wait. I'm impressed with the gumption of people who drive these on a regular basis, especially if it's in a place with high-speed cutthroat freeway traffic. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D
Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel
Whiskey is good. They have lots of sugar cane in LA--we could make rum. Whiskey and rum--we could forget about ALL our problems. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel We do not need more Corn based beer! Get some barley or wheat, rice and corn are good for pigs and chickens. If you are going to distill the corn, maybe a nice corn whiskey would do. On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 10:57 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: If we are going to distill grain, how about some beer? We could make lots of beer. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:55 PM To: andrew strasfogel; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel All those poor farmers with way too much grain and a boogered up Mississippi around NOLA. Maybe they will have to empty silos and grain elevators to store this years crop. All the old stuff will then be available to be crushed and refined into fuel. If the toxic slop from NOLA is scraped up, it can be tossed in with the grains and distilled into fuel also. Grab the floaters, toss them in and we can get more fuel. Especially the really well fed floaters. Bound to be BTU to spare! Wonder if it would smell like Gumbo when burned? On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 07:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Speaking of using cadavers for fuel, in Soylent Green (1974) the issue was a dwindling food supply. Now, there's no shortage of food, it's the Fuel that we need. On 9/24/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...to fuel the state! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 9/23/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Outside death row in TX ought to provide enough fuel ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel
But what the hell would you make out of soy? Soy sauce? Tofu? On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 11:10 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: Whiskey is good. They have lots of sugar cane in LA--we could make rum. Whiskey and rum--we could forget about ALL our problems. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel We do not need more Corn based beer! Get some barley or wheat, rice and corn are good for pigs and chickens. If you are going to distill the corn, maybe a nice corn whiskey would do. On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 10:57 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: If we are going to distill grain, how about some beer? We could make lots of beer. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:55 PM To: andrew strasfogel; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel All those poor farmers with way too much grain and a boogered up Mississippi around NOLA. Maybe they will have to empty silos and grain elevators to store this years crop. All the old stuff will then be available to be crushed and refined into fuel. If the toxic slop from NOLA is scraped up, it can be tossed in with the grains and distilled into fuel also. Grab the floaters, toss them in and we can get more fuel. Especially the really well fed floaters. Bound to be BTU to spare! Wonder if it would smell like Gumbo when burned? On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 07:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Speaking of using cadavers for fuel, in Soylent Green (1974) the issue was a dwindling food supply. Now, there's no shortage of food, it's the Fuel that we need. On 9/24/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...to fuel the state! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 9/23/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Outside death row in TX ought to provide enough fuel ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel
Surely there is some intoxicating beverage that we can brew from soy! Hell, maybe it works for a hangover remedy. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:31 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel But what the hell would you make out of soy? Soy sauce? Tofu? On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 11:10 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: Whiskey is good. They have lots of sugar cane in LA--we could make rum. Whiskey and rum--we could forget about ALL our problems. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel We do not need more Corn based beer! Get some barley or wheat, rice and corn are good for pigs and chickens. If you are going to distill the corn, maybe a nice corn whiskey would do. On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 10:57 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: If we are going to distill grain, how about some beer? We could make lots of beer. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of redghost Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:55 PM To: andrew strasfogel; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using dead cats as fuel All those poor farmers with way too much grain and a boogered up Mississippi around NOLA. Maybe they will have to empty silos and grain elevators to store this years crop. All the old stuff will then be available to be crushed and refined into fuel. If the toxic slop from NOLA is scraped up, it can be tossed in with the grains and distilled into fuel also. Grab the floaters, toss them in and we can get more fuel. Especially the really well fed floaters. Bound to be BTU to spare! Wonder if it would smell like Gumbo when burned? On Monday, September 26, 2005, at 07:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Speaking of using cadavers for fuel, in Soylent Green (1974) the issue was a dwindling food supply. Now, there's no shortage of food, it's the Fuel that we need. On 9/24/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...to fuel the state! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 9/23/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Outside death row in TX ought to provide enough fuel ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] AZ TD
Did yous guys see this? Not sure if it's been snatched up yet... http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/99787767.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 140K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Sep 26 19:57:33 2005 Received: from mail.portbridge.com ([209.170.128.125]) by server1.arterytc1.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EJz6T-0007Mj-7B for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:57:33 + Received: from computer (dialup-1-69-4-229-135.fay.portbridge.com [69.4.229.135]) by mail.portbridge.com (8.12.10/8.12.9) with SMTP id j8QJvJAG007945 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 26 Sep 2005 15:57:24 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 15:43:27 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: [MBZ] OT - Governmentium X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes mailing list mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:57:34 - Somebody please post description of heavy element, Governmentium, again. Wilton
Re: [MBZ] OT - Governmentium
This is old, but is making the rounds again -- Scientists Discover New Element A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named Governmentium. Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons,75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 311. The 311 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected, as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium causes a reaction to take over 4 days to complete, when it would normally take less than a second. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years; it does not decay, but, instead undergoes a re-organization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact Governmentium mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of the moron promotion leads scientists to believe Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass. When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element which radiates just as much energy, since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
[MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
Does the 'glow plug light comes on momentarily occasionally while driving' nonsense on a series-plugged car mean there is a dead plug? (Car in question is a 78 300D with stock plugs). Just curious... K
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
No guarantee that this will fix your problem ... just my own experience. I had that problem for a while. After reaming out the glow plug hole and breaking up some carbon bridges, the problem went away. On 9/26/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the 'glow plug light comes on momentarily occasionally while driving' nonsense on a series-plugged car mean there is a dead plug? (Car in question is a 78 300D with stock plugs). Just curious... K ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
LT Don wrote: No guarantee that this will fix your problem ... just my own experience. I had that problem for a while. After reaming out the glow plug hole and breaking up some carbon bridges, the problem went away. Don has dealt with this lately. I NEVER had a 2nd ver. key start system so he probably knows things I don't know about them!! All I know about them is what Mercedes told me about them. Sometimes they don't tell all! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 05:25:13PM -0400, Marshall Booth wrote: LT Don wrote: No guarantee that this will fix your problem ... just my own experience. I had that problem for a while. After reaming out the glow plug hole and breaking up some carbon bridges, the problem went away. Don has dealt with this lately. I NEVER had a 2nd ver. key start system so he probably knows things I don't know about them!! All I know about them is what Mercedes told me about them. Sometimes they don't tell all! The car in question also has a bit of a hard to start condition as it has started to cool down in the mornings here, and has quite a bit of grey smoke on startup as well. If it was a parallel plug car, I would have assumed glow plug already. I just couldn't think of any way that the car would know it had a dead plug, unless there was some current sensitive logic in the relay that would turn on the light. I should probably get my hands on a reamer for the plugs too like Don suggests. It would not surprise me one bit if these plugs have never been out of the car. Thanks... K
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
If there is a carbon bridge, the glow plug shorts out. On 9/26/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 05:25:13PM -0400, Marshall Booth wrote: LT Don wrote: No guarantee that this will fix your problem ... just my own experience. I had that problem for a while. After reaming out the glow plug hole and breaking up some carbon bridges, the problem went away. Don has dealt with this lately. I NEVER had a 2nd ver. key start system so he probably knows things I don't know about them!! All I know about them is what Mercedes told me about them. Sometimes they don't tell all! The car in question also has a bit of a hard to start condition as it has started to cool down in the mornings here, and has quite a bit of grey smoke on startup as well. If it was a parallel plug car, I would have assumed glow plug already. I just couldn't think of any way that the car would know it had a dead plug, unless there was some current sensitive logic in the relay that would turn on the light. I should probably get my hands on a reamer for the plugs too like Don suggests. It would not surprise me one bit if these plugs have never been out of the car. Thanks... K ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
I used a piece of wooden dowel to ream mine out. I've also read that you can get an old glow plug, deform the loop a bit, and use that too. On 9/26/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I should probably get my hands on a reamer for the plugs too like Don suggests. It would not surprise me one bit if these plugs have never been out of the car. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
[MBZ] 450 Engine (117.985) intake manifold torque
Anyone have an idea of what the torque value should be for the intake manifold to cylinder head bolts? I've searched the FRM CD and haven't found a thing. 450 Engine (117.985). I did find that these bolts on the engine I pulled out (wouldn't start) were finger loose on one side, and rather tight on the other. Don't want that to happen again! Thanks -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
Kevin wrote: On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 05:25:13PM -0400, Marshall Booth wrote: LT Don wrote: No guarantee that this will fix your problem ... just my own experience. I had that problem for a while. After reaming out the glow plug hole and breaking up some carbon bridges, the problem went away. Don has dealt with this lately. I NEVER had a 2nd ver. key start system so he probably knows things I don't know about them!! All I know about them is what Mercedes told me about them. Sometimes they don't tell all! The car in question also has a bit of a hard to start condition as it has started to cool down in the mornings here, and has quite a bit of grey smoke on startup as well. If it was a parallel plug car, I would have assumed glow plug already. I just couldn't think of any way that the car would know it had a dead plug, unless there was some current sensitive logic in the relay that would turn on the light. I should probably get my hands on a reamer for the plugs too like Don suggests. It would not surprise me one bit if these plugs have never been out of the car. Kevin, If there is an open plug, then NONE will heat. If there is a shorted plug, then there may be heat in the plugs above the short, but none to the cylinders below the short. I sent you the Mercedes diagnostic. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 05:51:54PM -0400, Marshall Booth wrote: Kevin, If there is an open plug, then NONE will heat. If there is a shorted plug, then there may be heat in the plugs above the short, but none to the cylinders below the short. That's what I thought. I sent you the Mercedes diagnostic. Got it, thanks. I'll fiddle with it tonight or tomorrow. K
Re: [MBZ] 450 Engine (117.985) intake manifold torque
OK Don wrote: Anyone have an idea of what the torque value should be for the intake manifold to cylinder head bolts? I've searched the FRM CD and haven't found a thing. 450 Engine (117.985). That question has been asked a lot and never satisfactorily answered. Here's Stu Ritter's reply (from another list): There are no torque specs for the intake and there is no pattern to tighten them by. Experience teaches us that you tighten from the center out. Make sure your gaskets are glued in the proper locations around the water holes. Just make 'em tight. Stu Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
[MBZ] got my 87 300TD!
Got a nice '87 300TD today for the wife. She was tired of the mpg's on the Sienna, so we gave the man $100 earnest and he's holding it till the van sells. Should not be too hard to unload it. No rust (a little around the rear jack points), 145K miles, red. I couldn't believe how fast it accelerates. Incredibly smooth ride...excellent handling. Wow. Trap has been gutted. Bought from a farmer in IA (who drove it down to KC for me to look at it cuz it rained and he couldn't combine today). When I sell the van, he'll deliver it back on his flatbed trailer. He has been overhauling MB diesel engines for decades and used to do it for my local indy (subcontractes). He never overhauled the TD. Perfect interior except for the normal cracks in the wood around the gear selector and the ashtray has come out and I think might be missing some wood trim around it. A/C does not work, not sure if it needs recharged or if it's more serious - otherwise VERY nice. Will post a pic on my picture blogger once I get it in my possession and give it a good waxing. I'm trying to think of a good name...suggestions welcome. Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1987 300TD, 145K miles, not yet named -1976 240D, ManyK miles, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 100K miles, The Van - FOR SALE $6500 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] got my 87 300TD!
On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 03:16:33PM -0700, Christopher McCann wrote: No rust (a little around the rear jack points), 145K miles, red. I couldn't believe how fast it accelerates. Incredibly smooth ride...excellent handling. Wow. Trap has been gutted. Bought from a farmer in IA (who drove it down to KC for me to look at it cuz it rained and he couldn't combine today). When I sell the van, he'll deliver it back on his flatbed trailer. He has been overhauling MB diesel engines for decades and used to do it for my local indy (subcontractes). He never overhauled the TD. Perfect interior except for the normal cracks in the wood around the gear selector and the ashtray has come out and I think might be missing some wood trim around it. A/C does not work, not sure if it needs recharged or if it's more serious - otherwise VERY nice. Will post a pic on my picture blogger once I get it in my possession and give it a good waxing. The two usual S124 warnings apply: fixing the AC will likely be expensive, and if you have a #14 head on that engine, you would do well to make sure your cooling system is up to snuff and that the engine doesn't clear 100 degrees C appreciably for risk of cracking the weak casted head. Cool find, hope it gives you years of good service. K
Re: [MBZ] 450 Engine (117.985) intake manifold torque
20 ft/lbs is a good guess, maybe 25. Small diameter bolt (8mm thread?) in soft aluminum. Use antiseize Peter
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 05:51:54PM -0400, Marshall Booth wrote: I sent you the Mercedes diagnostic. For what it's worth, that diagnostic you sent me is WAY more straghtforward than the one on the CD. The CD spends a lot more time diagnosing things that you really don't need to, according to this diagnostic. Thanks again... K
Re: [MBZ] clones?
i don't give honda or toyota very high marks...I've owned both...i think japanese cars were thought of as being good only because american cars (at the time) were so crappy. On 9/24/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it just my imagination, or does the new Kia Amanti look a whole lot like an E-Class from the front? Wonder if that ten year warranty is worth the paper it is printed on? Remember, we all made fun of Toyotas and Hondas as junk when they were first imported into the US. Now they are setting the standard for reliability. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-
Re: [MBZ] clones?
my honda's transmission broke down at 175K On 9/25/05, George Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's a new Honda commercial Starring Danica Patrick that just cracked me up the first 2 times I saw it. ___ GG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harry Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:37 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] clones? Reliability aside, Honda's and Toyotas may still be the benchmark but speaking for owners I know I'm told the only good thing with them now is the drivetrains. Hyundai's and Kia's might be decent cars but not according to their crash tests. Makes me wonder why they have such long warranties. Just opinion here, I still don't think either the Hyundai nor the Kia is in the class of VW, especially the Passat. ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-
Re: [MBZ] Tires or......?
tire seperation...when the threads come off the tire On 9/23/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ,I thought that seperation occured only with re-treads. To whom do you refer? RLE ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
Kevin, Dowel size. Didn't hit me until I was walking out of my office carrying two Slackware CDs. If the dowel will just fit inside the hole of a CD-ROM, then you will have the size that I used to ream out the prechamber. Don
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 4, Issue 203
Contracted to get that engine from Potomac German [pgauto.com]. He said that they retested the engine and cylinders showed 360 lbs on all five, though he said the mechanics who get a lot of their engines say that they usually run 10 - 15 lbs high. I believe that 345 or 350 is pretty good also based on information from one of the list members. They pulled the pan and valve cover and there is not a lot of gunk in it, it looks like they took pretty good care of it, It should get to Melbourne tomorrow or the next day. $1,400 including shipping [make that about $1,250 for the engine]. Both of the engines are still down there, and they are going to strip down the 100 lb test engine to ship back to PA. He assumes that with the growing shortage of engines for cars like mine they will want the carcass back no matter what. My son should get a decent return selling the head and other parts [assuming I will never need them]. To my great joy, and the great joy of my usually agreeable wife, later this week I should have my 300SD back! Thanks to all for the help and support. BillR 1981 300SD - the EM -265K / @185K on 'new' engine
Re: [MBZ] 1978 300CD turn signal doesn't stay on
Yes, Alex, same car. I've been asking $3500, but I imagine not too many = people want to pay that much for a car that has any problems though this on= e = with the turn signal is minor. Here are some pictures of the car. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1978 300CD 200K+ miles, Vinnie = -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: engine.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 475748 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/1f8c5368/engine.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: front.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 382548 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/1f8c5368/front.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: front seats.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 561886 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/1f8c5368/frontseats.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: left side.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 414352 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/1f8c5368/leftside.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: rear.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 424138 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/1f8c5368/rear.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: right side.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 382376 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/1f8c5368/rightside.jpg
Re: [MBZ] stupid glow plug question, 78 300D
Kevin wrote: Does the 'glow plug light comes on momentarily occasionally while driving' nonsense on a series-plugged car mean there is a dead plug? (Car in = question is a 78 300D with stock plugs). = Just curious... = K All you can be SURE of is that if the dash light illuminates (even = briefly) with the engine running, the glow plug system requires service. Could be a cracked fuse, an intermittent connection from the ignition = key or temp sensor to the relay or a bad relay (maybe something else I = haven't thought of too). I don't THINK a bad series plug can cause this. I've attached the Mercedes diagnostic for the 2nd key operated glow plug = system (appropriate for your 78 300D) that will presumably be stripped = from the list copy. Marshall -- = Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 = 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: GlowPlug77-9.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 31 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20050= 926/8f6b2758/GlowPlug77-9.pdf
