[MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
I see that they offer a Diesel option -- For the man with everything - the V8 snowblower December 1, 2005 If you're tired of anaemic, one-lung snowblowers with their slipping drive belts, you might consider Kai Grundt's V8 snow blower which raises the bar on the traditional snow blower in every respect. With electric start, electric block heater, antifreeze heater and eight cylinders, it has no drive belts to freeze up and you'll never get bored with the job as the 454 cubic inch big block Chevrolet V8 produces 412 horsepower, 430 foot pounds of torque and can throw snow 50 feet at just 3500 rpm. Nor will you get cold as the machine has been ingeniously designed to route the engine coolant through the handle bars, with the rear mounted, enclosed radiator keeping the operator nice and cosy. The first point to make is that this is not a V8 grafted on a traditional snow blower carriage but a purpose-built unit crafted around a motor of this magnitude. It functions very much like a traditional blower by way of operator input and feedback and offers effortless safe operation. Manouevering the massive beastie (it has a total wet weight of 912lbs) is a snack thanks to the hydraulic-drive 4WD skid steer on independent walking beams which offers a zero turning radius. It's also as fast as you like, with an infinitely adjustable speed range on the drive wheels via dash mounted flow control. At the opposite end of the scale, it has more than enough torque to pull your car out of the ditch before the hydraulic motors stall! Adding to the well-balanced feel of the unit, just 15 pounds of down force on the handlebars will lift the auger blade off the ground in order to climb stairs/walkways for ease of snow removal. Safety has and continues to be paramount with spring return to centre fail safe type directional controls with emergency stop and tether cords. Safety is one of the key theme, with a flashing blue light (as required by law in many areas) being the least of the safety features. No-one will fail to hear you with those twin throaty exhausts, which come standard with 92 decibels at the controls, though if the rhumba of a V8 exhaust is music to your ears, you can obviously go much louder. Even at the standard baffling, hearing protection is strongly suggested. The powerful yard machine lights and a dashboard with backlit gauges complete the package to ease the burden of this normally reviled task. The custom 42 inch, two stage auger has a Chevrolet 10 bolt truck differential with spool and a centrifugal auger clutch with shear pin protection, further adding to the image of this automotive theme blower. As each unit is cutom-built, optional extras for the snowblower are both diverse and outrageous as the base unit - there is unlimited auger choices from single to multi stage designs and various motor combinations to suit the religious preferences of the customer (Chevy, Dodge Hemi, Ford) and such exotica as a V-10 or a diesel engine or remote starting can be accommodated. And if, after a while, you feel you've outgrown the 400 horses, this particular engine is well catered for in the performance modification area, with Lunati camshaft, Milodon Gear drive, Holley and Edelbrock components to name a few, and there's always the fuel injection option too, if you feel you need to throw the snow out of the county or ensure your seat in the neighborhood blower blingster hall of fame. [image: []] pic21871.jpg [image: []] pic02649.jpg [image: []] pic22590.jpg [image: []] pic29204.jpg -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic21871.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 124743 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051= 224/e7821189/pic21871.obj -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic22590.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 117257 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051= 224/e7821189/pic22590.obj -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic02649.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 128919 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051= 224/e7821189/pic02649.obj -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic29204.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 124527 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051= 224/e7821189/pic29204.obj
[MBZ] OT: Parking practice
I need to practice in the 300D 2.5 http://www.funny-games.biz/videos/8-dackia.html -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
[MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)??
Ah, the joys of the holiday season. My alternator started to 'chatter' this afternoon (actually, it sounded more like the water pump at the time). At 4 p.m. it seized up solid, belt melted off, etc. My two 240Ds (w123s, 1982) are parked at a storage lot. Anyone know if a quick change will work? Thx and merry merry, etc. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 300sd
Re: [MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)??
Will it fit the mount? That is all I'd worry about in such an emergency situation. Volts are volts coming out of the alternator; only the amps will be different. On 12/25/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, the joys of the holiday season. My alternator started to 'chatter' this afternoon (actually, it sounded more like the water pump at the time). At 4 p.m. it seized up solid, belt melted off, etc. My two 240Ds (w123s, 1982) are parked at a storage lot. Anyone know if a quick change will work? Thx and merry merry, etc. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 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 -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
[MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be done to get it titled!?
Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar.
Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)
You must ban yourself. On 12/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I try to not cuss on this list too much but this car is a piece of shit, -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas
Amen. On 12/24/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May you be touched by his noodly appendage this holiday season. 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
I want one and we don't even have snow here in Alabama... Maybe it's just a redneck thing. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 7:41 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower I see that they offer a Diesel option -- For the man with everything - the V8 snowblower December 1, 2005 If you're tired of anaemic, one-lung snowblowers with their slipping drive belts, you might consider Kai Grundt's V8 snow blower which raises the bar on the traditional snow blower in every respect. With electric start, electric block heater, antifreeze heater and eight cylinders, it has no drive belts to freeze up and you'll never get bored with the job as the 454 cubic inch big block Chevrolet V8 produces 412 horsepower, 430 foot pounds of torque and can throw snow 50 feet at just 3500 rpm. Nor will you get cold as the machine has been ingeniously designed to route the engine coolant through the handle bars, with the rear mounted, enclosed radiator keeping the operator nice and cosy. The first point to make is that this is not a V8 grafted on a traditional snow blower carriage but a purpose-built unit crafted around a motor of this magnitude. It functions very much like a traditional blower by way of operator input and feedback and offers effortless safe operation. Manouevering the massive beastie (it has a total wet weight of 912lbs) is a snack thanks to the hydraulic-drive 4WD skid steer on independent walking beams which offers a zero turning radius. It's also as fast as you like, with an infinitely adjustable speed range on the drive wheels via dash mounted flow control. At the opposite end of the scale, it has more than enough torque to pull your car out of the ditch before the hydraulic motors stall! Adding to the well-balanced feel of the unit, just 15 pounds of down force on the handlebars will lift the auger blade off the ground in order to climb stairs/walkways for ease of snow removal. Safety has and continues to be paramount with spring return to centre fail safe type directional controls with emergency stop and tether cords. Safety is one of the key theme, with a flashing blue light (as required by law in many areas) being the least of the safety features. No-one will fail to hear you with those twin throaty exhausts, which come standard with 92 decibels at the controls, though if the rhumba of a V8 exhaust is music to your ears, you can obviously go much louder. Even at the standard baffling, hearing protection is strongly suggested. The powerful yard machine lights and a dashboard with backlit gauges complete the package to ease the burden of this normally reviled task. The custom 42 inch, two stage auger has a Chevrolet 10 bolt truck differential with spool and a centrifugal auger clutch with shear pin protection, further adding to the image of this automotive theme blower. As each unit is cutom-built, optional extras for the snowblower are both diverse and outrageous as the base unit - there is unlimited auger choices from single to multi stage designs and various motor combinations to suit the religious preferences of the customer (Chevy, Dodge Hemi, Ford) and such exotica as a V-10 or a diesel engine or remote starting can be accommodated. And if, after a while, you feel you've outgrown the 400 horses, this particular engine is well catered for in the performance modification area, with Lunati camshaft, Milodon Gear drive, Holley and Edelbrock components to name a few, and there's always the fuel injection option too, if you feel you need to throw the snow out of the county or ensure your seat in the neighborhood blower blingster hall of fame. [image: []] pic21871.jpg [image: []] pic02649.jpg [image: []] pic22590.jpg [image: []] pic29204.jpg -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic21871.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 124743 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051224/e78 21189/pic21871.obj -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic22590.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 117257 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051224/e78 21189/pic22590.obj -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pic02649.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 128919 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20051224/e78
Re: [MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)??
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 22:16:22 -0500 Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, the joys of the holiday season. My alternator started to 'chatter' this afternoon (actually, it sounded more like the water pump at the time). At 4 p.m. it seized up solid, belt melted off, etc. My two 240Ds (w123s, 1982) are parked at a storage lot. Anyone know if a quick change will work? If your 300SD has a 617 engine, yes, it will interchange. Craig
Re: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be done to get it titled!?
can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? It's state-dependent. In WA the process for seizing a title involves registered mail to the PO of record. I'm unsure about a car that was titled in a different state. But your friendly DMV worker will be glad to explain it all to you. In WA a car can be licensed sans title, so you can be on the road while it all clears up. (Or not.) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)??
You may need to swap the pulley. My 82SD has 2 belts but my 79TD has only one. Also, the TD output (amps) is lower but that's not a showstopper. Scott Ritchey Kittrell NC 1982 300SD 220K 1979 300TD 350K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 10:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)?? Ah, the joys of the holiday season. My alternator started to 'chatter' this afternoon (actually, it sounded more like the water pump at the time). At 4 p.m. it seized up solid, belt melted off, etc. My two 240Ds (w123s, 1982) are parked at a storage lot. Anyone know if a quick change will work? Thx and merry merry, etc. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 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] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)??
Will it fit the mount? That is all I'd worry about in such an emergency situation. Volts are volts coming out of the alternator; only the amps will be different. Bosch alternators fit the same across a range of sizes. But on high output ones the terminals are different, and of course there's the pulley type to deal with, as well as potential differences in where the pulley's plane lies. But chances are very good it'll work, the worst you'd have to do is transfer the pulleys, etc. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)
The newer C class models are contradictory as well. The C240 is really a 2.6 and the C230 is really a 1.8.Think that applies to the SLK as well. On 12/24/05, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was a bit confused by that. My understanding is that the 300's (3.0 litre) are okay while the 350's (3.5 litre) are problematic. This car is listed as a 300-Series, but is described as having the 3.5 liter engine. I am still not clear on the issue. Did the 93 300SD have a 3.5 litre engine that is not a rodbender? To render it excruciatingly clear, for whatever reason the early W140 300SD used a 3.5l motor, contrary to most of their badging practices, and contrary to cars that used that very motor both before and after. OTOH, anybody _ever_ seen a 190E/D with a 1.9l motor? The correlation between number and engine displacement is only approximate, but the only out-and-out lies I can think of (leaving out auxiliary badging such as 6.3, 6.9, etc.) are the early 350 SL, that 300SD, and the W201 190. -- Jim ___ 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 -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K Stardust 1985 380SL 145K Blue Belle
Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas
Becoming the season to support the Red Army by purchasing items made in their slave labor camps and sold at Wally World, Home Depot and Target as well as other unsuspecting retailers. No matter if there is a holiday, just make one up based on your own personal issues and blow through the money you will need in a few months when your job is outsourced to Jalalabad. We need more of the Your drug problems are supporting global terror ads but slanted for out present retail addiction. EITHER WAY, many happy returns of the season and may you experience full enlightenment and prosperity in the manner to which you desire On Saturday, December 24, 2005, at 02:05 PM, Lee Einer wrote: And I am happy to live in a land where where we all can celebrate WHATEVER happy holiday we choose, or just enjoy time off work. Tis the season to buy useless crap, and shove our belief systems down each other's throats. Or is it? Lee Peter Arnold wrote: If you insist on being P/C, Buzz off here! To the rest of us, A Very Merry CHRISTmas to all, Our family is so hapy to live in a land that we can say that! -- -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] Good use for a Fiat
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005590630,00.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas
Ramen On Saturday, December 24, 2005, at 07:58 PM, LT Don wrote: Amen. On 12/24/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May you be touched by his noodly appendage this holiday season. 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)??
'82 SD does not have 2 belts. On 12/24/05, Scott Ritchey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may need to swap the pulley. My 82SD has 2 belts but my 79TD has only one. Also, the TD output (amps) is lower but that's not a showstopper. Scott Ritchey Kittrell NC 1982 300SD 220K 1979 300TD 350K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 10:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 240d - 300sd alternator interchange (semi-emergency)?? Ah, the joys of the holiday season. My alternator started to 'chatter' this afternoon (actually, it sounded more like the water pump at the time). At 4 p.m. it seized up solid, belt melted off, etc. My two 240Ds (w123s, 1982) are parked at a storage lot. Anyone know if a quick change will work? Thx and merry merry, etc. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 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 ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
You could arrange 5 of these in a radial configuration to get to the 400+ HP. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/24/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am waiting for the model with the Benz 2.4 litre diesel engine. Should be just about the right speed, at max power, for walking comfortably behind and steering.
Re: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
My ideal of the 50' snow thrower perches on a Unimog, and is made by Schmidt. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be done to get it titled!?
Depends on what state you are in. It could be a hassle but not undoable. Here in OK there is a procedure to go thru on cars with no title. Basically what you are doing is putting a storage lien on it or repair lien or whatever. You get some paperwork from the state DMV, fill it out, you have to get a record of the last known owner and send them a certified letter, publish the date and time of your auction, and also post it in another public place. Think it has to be posted in 3 different placed. Anyways, after you do this, you send proof of mailing, proof of public posting, then proof that you sold the car at auction (to yourself) in and you get a title in your name. OR, some states will give you a title from just a bill of sale. In OK if you buy a car from a state that doesnt give titles on cars over a certain age, you can get a OK title just from a bill of sale. Then there are title companies. One is broadway title I think, they charge something like $350 to get a title. They have a website I do believe. kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)
ok LT Don wrote: You must ban yourself. On 12/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I try to not cuss on this list too much but this car is a piece of shit, -- 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be done to get it titled!?
that works as well, have done that before. Didnt know you could do that in Iowa though, will have to keep that in mind!! LT Don wrote: Depends on where you live. There are several of us out here who live in states that require only a bill of sale. Worst case scenerio, you get one of us to title the car in our state then sign the title over to you. On 12/25/05, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas
Clay- You're being pretty severe here: These laborers are all happy Falun Gong/pro-democracy/free press VOLUNTEERS. So are the kids painting our kids toys- the Wal-Mart buyer said so. Tony On 12/25/05, Clay wrote: Becoming the season to support the Red Army by purchasing items made in their slave labor camps and sold at Wally World, Home Depot and Target as well as other unsuspecting retailers.
[MBZ] a car for AZ bob?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1983-Mercedes-240-d-4-door-diesel-arizona-car-bio_W0QQitemZ4599798190QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)
dave walton wrote: There is s much to go wrong with this model you could spend a couple grand on little PITA repairs. Not to mention the rodbender engine, problematic head, and self-destructing head gasket. THERE IS NO HEAD PROBLEM with OM603.97 engines (the heads were GREAT), but 140s had wiring harness and evaporator problems that could each cost $3-4k to fix! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)
ALL OM603.97 engines have problems. They were the ONLY engines in
Mercedes S class diesels imported to th US in the '90s ('90-'95). It
doesn't matter whether the desgination was 300 or 350, ALL US delivered
S class diesls had 3.5 liter OM603.97 engines in the '90s. All te
original engines had the same problem with connecting rods. The rebuilds
that Mecedes supplied did NOT have the problem.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST
Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] O/T Merry Christmas
Ramen! On 12/24/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen. On 12/24/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May you be touched by his noodly appendage this holiday season. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
I suspect that all you have to do is ask, and provide a few fist fulls of dollars -- -- On 12/24/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am waiting for the model with the Benz 2.4 litre diesel engine. Should be just about the right speed, at max power, for walking comfortably behind and steering. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
At 67 HP each, you'd need 6 -- how about a linear arraingment? An in-line 24 cyl. engine! Talk about a long hood! Might hurt the turning radius even on that blower - but it would be good for the long sidewalks. On 12/25/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You could arrange 5 of these in a radial configuration to get to the 400+ HP. -- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
[MBZ] Who needs a motor?
eBay, Houston location: '84 300SD engine complete, 147k http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8023769307 '85-89 190E 2.3 engine completw, 80k http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8024549427 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] OT: V-8 Engine on Snow Blower
Should have picked the set that ODOT had up a few years ago. Big old orange Mog with the huge diesel blower contraption in the back. I think there were two of the things on eBay that week On Sunday, December 25, 2005, at 07:07 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: My ideal of the 50' snow thrower perches on a Unimog, and is made by Schmidt. -- Jim ___ 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] 603 HP
126 300SDL - 148 126 350SDL - 134 140 300SD and S350 - 148 http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Egbf/mbmodels.html On 12/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the horsepower rating of the various 603's? Im thinking the 3.0 is 148 but not sure about the 3.5 in the 126 and in the 140. -- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be done to get it titled!?
I am pretty sure that is the rule here but would want to double-check before someone depended on it. Also, I'd need to be reimbursed for fees / taxes / etc. (not too high). On 12/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that works as well, have done that before. Didnt know you could do that in Iowa though, will have to keep that in mind!! LT Don wrote: Depends on where you live. There are several of us out here who live in states that require only a bill of sale. Worst case scenerio, you get one of us to title the car in our state then sign the title over to you. On 12/25/05, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.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 -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 93 S-Class diesel (new engine?)
You could both visually inspect the cyls for signs of unusual wear patterns, and measure piston protrusion to ensure the stroke length is the same for each. On 12/25/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any way of telling if the rods are bent with the head off? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
Re: [MBZ] 603 HP
Isn't the torque rating for the OM603.97 engines higher than the .96, even though hp is the same or slightly less? On 12/25/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 126 300SDL - 148 126 350SDL - 134 140 300SD and S350 - 148 http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Egbf/mbmodels.html Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
Re: [MBZ] 603 HP
The OM603.97 engine develops about 10% more torque than the OM603.96 engne did. The reason the '90-'91 603.97 engines had lower power was because they were rev limited to about 4200rpm (max hp is at 4400-4600 rpm). After the rev limit wa removed (alowed to go to 5100) ower came right up to 148 hp. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be doneto get it titled!?
There used to be companies who advertised they would get a valid title in Alabama - at that time, Ala didn;t require a title - a bill of sale would satisfy the state department of transportation. I'm pretty sure they no longer allow that kind of registration - at least not as easy as it used to be. I'm pretty sure that when they standardized the VIN system in 1982 they put an end to that kind of practice. While it may be possible to get the car *eventually* put in your name it adds to the risk level greatly. You risk paying money and getting a car and a handful of papers - but not being able to drive the car the way it is. Add to that level of risk, *2* Bills of Sale, takes it to the next level, then, 2 different hands on the deal in different corners of the country - and for me, the level of risk becomes *very* high. Not that it may not end up being a legitimate sale, but the time needed to get it to the point where you might be able to start driving it may be lengthy - and costly. If it were me and I really wanted the car, and the price was right - I'd ask the *seller* to spend the *small* amount to turn the BOS into a proper title. You need to walk away unless he produces a title. If it;s as easy as he claims, he should be able to get a title. Since he claims it's easy and done all the time, let him prove it by doing it himself - since he claims it's so darned easy. In any case, it'll be infinately easier for *you* if he does all the work u=you;re unfamiliar with. besides, if you give him money and start trying to get a title, the seller may suddenly get hard to find and you'll be left holding the bag. Sincerely, Larry T (78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 10:52 PM Subject: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be doneto get it titled!? Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be done to get it titled!?
The first thing I would do is get the full VIN and stop by your local police station. Let them know you are looking at the vehicle but the seller claims the title was lost and you want to make sure it isn't reported stolen before you buy it. On 12/24/05, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can bedone to get it titled!?
I just posted a lengthy note about the potential difficulties in registering a car with only a BOS. Evidently yhe changes in state laws haven;t occurred as I thought. While I still think the risk is higher than with a regular cash for title sale, it looks like it;s not the risk I thought it was. - Sincerely, Larry T (78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can bedone to get it titled!? Depends on where you live. There are several of us out here who live in states that require only a bill of sale. Worst case scenerio, you get one of us to title the car in our state then sign the title over to you. On 12/25/05, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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 ___ 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] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be doneto get it titled!?
I had experience with Alabama. The state was until 1980's a Non Title state. If a vehicle falls in the grandfather clause, I think it has to have a pre 1985 manufacture date, and the vehicle has never been titled in the state you want to title it in, you transfer it to an Agency with a Bill of Sale and accompanying money for their fees. They than register it in Alabama and transfer it back to you with a Bill of Sale and the AL registration records. Sounds scary, but it works. I did it with my vintage '72 Triumph T100 Daytona. It had a Indiana title that got lost. In order to get a duplicate, I would have had to take it to Indy and show them the bike. I remember the fee was $ 70 for a bike. A car was maybe double that. On 12/25/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There used to be companies who advertised they would get a valid title in Alabama - at that time, Ala didn;t require a title - a bill of sale would satisfy the state department of transportation. I'm pretty sure they no longer allow that kind of registration - at least not as easy as it used to be. I'm pretty sure that when they standardized the VIN system in 1982 they put an end to that kind of practice. While it may be possible to get the car *eventually* put in your name it adds to the risk level greatly. You risk paying money and getting a car and a handful of papers - but not being able to drive the car the way it is. Add to that level of risk, *2* Bills of Sale, takes it to the next level, then, 2 different hands on the deal in different corners of the country - and for me, the level of risk becomes *very* high. Not that it may not end up being a legitimate sale, but the time needed to get it to the point where you might be able to start driving it may be lengthy - and costly. If it were me and I really wanted the car, and the price was right - I'd ask the *seller* to spend the *small* amount to turn the BOS into a proper title. You need to walk away unless he produces a title. If it;s as easy as he claims, he should be able to get a title. Since he claims it's easy and done all the time, let him prove it by doing it himself - since he claims it's so darned easy. In any case, it'll be infinately easier for *you* if he does all the work u=you;re unfamiliar with. besides, if you give him money and start trying to get a title, the seller may suddenly get hard to find and you'll be left holding the bag. Sincerely, Larry T (78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 10:52 PM Subject: [MBZ] How safe is buying a car without a title and what can be doneto get it titled!? Merry Christmas Listers, can any of you tell me what is involved in titling a car bought with a bill of sale!? Any pitfalls to look out for? The seller says that it is done often enough that I need not worry and that I can either do it my self or have a pro do it for a small fee! Is that true and how small is small!? The seller bought the car from a dealer in the Midwest who had bought it at an auction in PA and the sealer lost or misplaced the title since then!! Is it safe to buy a car on two bills of sale from two different sellers who are in two corners of the country!? Any input will be appreciated and thank you all, Omar. ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] 603 HP
Here ya go, Kaleb: 603.96x = 148hp @ 4600, 201lb-ft @ 2400 603.970 = 133hp @ 4000, 228lb-ft @ 2000 603.971 = 148hp @ 4000, 229lb-ft @ 2200 Max RPM (+/- 150rpm): 603.96x = 5150rpm 603.970 = 4250rpm 603.971 = 4750rpm For 1987 models with the trap oxidizer, the power dropped to 143hp and 195 lb-ft, at the same rpm's. I tweaked my pump to have the max RPM limit at the upper tolerance (5400 rpm). Nitpickers will note that the older published specs show +/- 150rpm, while later specs from the WIS show +/- 250rpm and a 5400rpm limit. The assorted spec sheets are here: http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/ :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:00:30 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 603 HP What is the horsepower rating of the various 603's? Im thinking the 3.0 is 148 but not sure about the 3.5 in the 126 and in the 140.
[MBZ] ill tell ya bout these happy holidays
ok here is my rant last year my SEC forze shut ...sealed tight after going to a car wash and the temps fell below freezing the prior year well lets just say chestnuts roasting on an open fire EXPLODE! NOBODY TOLD ME THIS ! and this years little gem? the chimney in my fire place is ...blocked! how did i find this out? smoke.. lots of it too! bah humbug! Collins 1985 500 sec
