Re: [MBZ] The Atom
Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. On 1/3/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave M. wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm I think a different bike with a pro rider would have equaled the lap time, if not beat it. A kart will have better lap times than a bike on a road course, with identical engines in each. I admit an Atom is lots bigger than a kart, but at least it has a real suspension. ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] The Atom
Hans Neureiter wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. On 1/3/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave M. wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm I think a different bike with a pro rider would have equaled the lap time, if not beat it. A kart will have better lap times than a bike on a road course, with identical engines in each. I admit an Atom is lots bigger than a kart, but at least it has a real suspension. ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ 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 -- 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] The Atom
The US dealer is in Ashland, OR. On 1/3/06, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm I think a different bike with a pro rider would have equaled the lap time, if not beat it. The CBR600RR is not the quickest production bike out there, and I'm not talking about exotics either. Oh btw, note the Atom was only topped by the Enzo - wow. Wonder if it's street legal in the USA. =) -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline) ___ 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 -- Rory Morrison Oroville, WA 1985 300SD 1982 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Rusty
Thanks - I'll ask Kaleb. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty used would probably be much cheaper. BillR wrote: Hi Rusty - I discovered that the drivers side license plate light is missing entirely on my 1981 300SD. It looks as if the cover holds the light bulb in place. Is this available? Just let me know how much, with shipping to 32257. Thanks - Bill BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 269k miles ___ 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 -- 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
There is a car repair place across the street from where I work. Seems like there is a VW or two there every day, and we don't have too many VWs in town. On 1/3/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Jetta-TDI-5-spd-turbo-diesel-excelle nt-50-MPG_W0QQitemZ4601606763QQcategoryZ6021QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have recieved this message in error, please delete it and notify me. ___ 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] OT: Dodge Caravan ignition lock cylinder
The keys are brass (at least, the worn spots on the edges are exposing a copper color). Thanks for all the advice; I'll probably just order a replacement cylinder. On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Kevin wrote: On Sun, Jan 01, 2006 at 06:32:58PM -0500, Ed Booher wrote: I'm guessing that the metal used in Dodge / Chrysler keys late 90's to today may not be a full steel blend. I know that the old Geo, specifically the Metro, keys had a lot of Aluminum in them. When it got real cold it was very easy to break a key off in a lock because they became extremely brittle. Roughly half of the ford keys in my bowl feel like they're aluminum, and they are factory keys. K
Re: [MBZ] the enterprise looses its warp drive, forced to run on impulse power
On Fri, Dec 30, 2005 at 05:23:53PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: We dont have to have cats here. BZT. Tampering with factory-installed emissions devices (or removing them) is a violation of FEDERAL statute. And the fine is fairly substantial. Whether anyone is out looking for it is another thing entirely, but just because a law isn't necessarily enforced does not mean that it is legal. K
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
Jim, Wonder how expensive 1/16 (.0625) copper sheet would be. A gasket made from it and annealed would conform well to any irregularities and seal. I did that once on a single cylinder Volvo Penta diesel, years later it was still running. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - Release Date: 1/2/2006
Re: [MBZ] turbo catalog
Mitch Haley wrote: BTN (uk) has a nice 65 page pdf catalog of turbochargers, all you wanted to know and more. http://www.btnturbo.com/catalogue/default.asp My mistake, it's mainly a cross-reference guide. If you want to know what turbo is in which (euro market) vehicle, you can look it up in the BTN catalog.
[MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1983-Mercedes-Benz-230E-EURO-import-w-motor-noise_W0QQitemZ4601547150QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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
[MBZ] 190D 2.5
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190D-88-190-DIESEL-5CYL-2-5IL-163K-MI-CLEAN-TX-TITLE_W0QQitemZ4602074492QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] The Atom
Hans wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. Are you sure about that? Last I looked they were about 5-7 seconds a lap slower. An F1 car will beat it in the corners. (Better adhesion with 4 tires) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D
[MBZ] cheap SL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-450-SL-1978-MERCEDES-BENZ-450SL-CONVERTIBLE-EUROPEAN-IMPORT-NR_W0QQitemZ4602130262QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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
[MBZ] cheap 201
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-MERCEDES-190E-2-3-COMPLETE-N-R_W0QQitemZ8027510529QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] The Atom
Jeff Zedic wrote: Hans wrote: Grand Prix bikes do better lap times on GP road tracks than F1 cars. Are you sure about that? Last I looked they were about 5-7 seconds a lap slower. An F1 car will beat it in the corners. (Better adhesion with 4 tires) Not to mention downforce. A magazine (RT?) did some testing of an F1 car about 20 years ago, I believe they timed it through a mid-speed corner at 2.4G. OTOH, a bike is narrower, so it gets to take a straighter line through the corner. On very tight corners, this MIGHT be as important as downforce, but in most circumstances, G-forces will be all-important.
[MBZ] 85 300TD, not much info though
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Deisel-wagon-Mercedes-Wagon_W0QQitemZ4602056952QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] The Atom
Go to the BBC website for F1 and check out their track guides. They list the usual gear, typical spped and typical g-forces felt. There's lotrs of corners that have 3.2 or so G's pulled. Imagine what they'd be doing with full slicks and larger aero packages! Have a look at any F1 driver's neck muscles! Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick
83? That steering wheel belongs in a earlier model, also the headlights should be the 280E style ones but I could be wrong and very early 83's still came out had the round ones (poor lighting). Also I doubt wether the bottom end is the cause of the noise unless severly overheted or run with low/no oil. Timing chain and valves are a problem in those motors but the bottom end is pretty well build. Hendrik with an 84 auto which I am planning on manualising - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1983-Mercedes-Benz-230E-EURO-import-w-motor-noise_W0QQitemZ4601547150QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 29/12/2005
[MBZ] Spare 115 relays?
Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL
Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4602130262 -- Jim
[MBZ] cheap 87 TD
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300TD-300TD-mersedes-benz-turbodiesel-stationwagen_W0QQitemZ4601872256QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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
[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
I know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty... -Curt Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 00:58:54 + From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation. To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 There is a car repair place across the street from where I work. Seems like there is a VW or two there every day, and we don't have too many VWs in town. - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jan 04 02:30:27 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.184.203]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EtyPg-0006bI-8Y for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:30:09 + Received: by wproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id i1so457572wra for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:30:05 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=d63s9mm+TZEDazY/mNHsttKGKMFQ0kYPUW6O+17v4Bll9PmqsFMmKimXsDf9sUGc/0xgZ3JrwVv6Q7zy/r3ml0JZ13F8aAkZSM6/kmZN5i61Cwz0gmgCmDfzsGtJA+xg0KEvAYJaeTXJ5MPs9ZveE9N9CpWPpcWd+tAjn5ZYBNo= Received: by 10.54.60.10 with SMTP id i10mr1590879wra; Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:30:04 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.54.147.13 with HTTP; Tue, 3 Jan 2006 18:30:04 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 02:30:04 + From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation. X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion 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: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:30:30 - I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. On 1/4/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A= /C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they d= o without. These are cars under warrenty... -Curt Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 00:58:54 + From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation. To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3DISO-8859-1 There is a car repair place across the street from where I work. Seems like there is a VW or two there every day, and we don't have too many VWs in town. - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. ___ 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] Spare 115 relays?
On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. The directional signals, if like 123, might be repaired by cycling the hazard switch several times (like 20 or so). If not, I'd probably check fuses first. K
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Could well be wax or some similar contaminant from the road. I'd try scrubbing with Bon Ami. Don't use similar cleansers like Ajax---Bon Ami is only very mildly abrasive and won't scratch, others are harsher. I believe BMW officially recommended it at one point in a service bulletin for cleaning stubborn glass. If that doesn't work, try lacquer thinner---but be VERY careful not to get any on paint, rubber, or anything else besides the glass! It is an effective solvent of practically anything petroleum-based, which whatever's on your windshield probably is. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Pimp my W-126 Take 2
Casey said bling-ified... Bob Rentfor '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pimp my W-126 Take 2 Can the hood assembly from an 126-coupe be grafted onto the 126-sedan? That would look nice, without getting too bling-ified. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Wonderful choice. I had one for 15 years. GREAT economy car. Rusted away. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers
Where did you get a gear for $5.00 ?? This place http://www.odometergears.com/ wants $29/gear, or three for $65. On 1/2/06, Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you just need to rebuild your odo don't waste your money sending it someone who is just going to replace the one little plastic gear in there that breaks over time. I bought the gear for 5 bucks and replaced it myself. Total time, 30 min. N -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Curt noted: know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty... My 2001 Beetle TDI has been completely trouble free. My oldest girl-child has it in CA. She has put 58K miles on it since it's been new. She gets about 45 mph driving like a girl around L.A. All total, I've had a headlight bulb (a gawd awful job) replaced and a backseat head rest replaced. That's it. When I get it back in a week or so (when she goes off to the UK for four months) I'm going to get the timing belt done, in accordance with VWs schedule. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] Euro 500SEC on eBay
Is that alarm keypad really factory? I know Euro cars could be ordered with a lot of interesting options that we never got in the US, but never seen that one before... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really doubt those are original miles... especially since the odometer was changed. Still, looks rather nice. Wonder what his reserve is? On 1/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how much water this car saw this fall? Sure might be a realy nice car! http://tinyurl.com/b74uf -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] BLING...126
Too long, too tall, too many doors for not having a star on top of the grill - On 1/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i knida like it mike collins 1985 500 sec -- next part -- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?
If you can describe the defog relay, I probably have it. It'd be off of a 76 300D. It might take me a week or two to get it from the car. I sold the blinker switch to Chuck in Falls Church. Try contact cleaner and cycling yours. At 08:18 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Yes indeed. That is why I specified rust free. I almost bought one back in (I think) the late 70s, when they first came out. I test drove one all over for quite a while and the needle on the fuel indicator didn't budge -- and no, it was not on full, it was on half tank. What were those, about 45 mpg on diesel? On 1/4/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Wonderful choice. I had one for 15 years. GREAT economy car. Rusted away. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ 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] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
You are a lucky () dude. Hang on to that car -- it is rare. Everyone I know here with the New Beetle has them in the shop more days than they have them on the road. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt noted: know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty... My 2001 Beetle TDI has been completely trouble free. My oldest girl-child has it in CA. She has put 58K miles on it since it's been new. She gets about 45 mph driving like a girl around L.A. All total, I've had a headlight bulb (a gawd awful job) replaced and a backseat head rest replaced. That's it. When I get it back in a week or so (when she goes off to the UK for four months) I'm going to get the timing belt done, in accordance with VWs schedule. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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] Windshield can't be wiped?
It sounds exactly like old Rain-X. Once you start on that stuff, and it works well fresh, you have to stick with it or you end up with a mess like you have. They should give you your first bottle free to get you hooked. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
Luther needs this - his birth year. Same color as my '78 SLC. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4602130262 -- Jim ___ 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 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Euro 500SEC on eBay
aftermarket Alex Chamberlain wrote: Is that alarm keypad really factory? I know Euro cars could be ordered with a lot of interesting options that we never got in the US, but never seen that one before... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really doubt those are original miles... especially since the odometer was changed. Still, looks rather nice. Wonder what his reserve is? On 1/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how much water this car saw this fall? Sure might be a realy nice car! http://tinyurl.com/b74uf -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 -- 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] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers
I bought it from some guy here in Austin after making him feel guilty for not just selling the gears. He repairs odos and originally would not sell me just the gear but wanted to charge a 100 bucks to fix it. N -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers Where did you get a gear for $5.00 ?? This place http://www.odometergears.com/ wants $29/gear, or three for $65. On 1/2/06, Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you just need to rebuild your odo don't waste your money sending it someone who is just going to replace the one little plastic gear in there that breaks over time. I bought the gear for 5 bucks and replaced it myself. Total time, 30 min. N -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Hey Don, My Quantum would get 45 fully loaded doing 75. If you are interested, I think you could get it cheep. At 09:03 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: Yes indeed. That is why I specified rust free. I almost bought one back in (I think) the late 70s, when they first came out. I test drove one all over for quite a while and the needle on the fuel indicator didn't budge -- and no, it was not on full, it was on half tank. What were those, about 45 mpg on diesel? On 1/4/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Wonderful choice. I had one for 15 years. GREAT economy car. Rusted away. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Our '96 Passat tdi was the most reliable car I've ever owned, or at least it tied with the '88 Vanagon we stupidly opted to sell to my BIL, who now gets to bask in its effervescent bullet-proofitude. Our $800 '84 300D is currently on course to overtake both those stalwart workhorses, if all trends continue. My '87 300TD is presently tied with my '73 VW Thing for the most persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah of all time...I predict it will very soon reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. 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] Controller Solder Joints
Jim Cathey wrote: The oh-so-common solder failure of the toaster Macs was in the vertical power supply/video board. A combination of high thermal cycling stress (due to fanless cooling tower), a mix of large-lead and small-lead devices, and probably some improper soldering technique. They'd fail, you'd fix them, and later they'd fail again. Been there, done that. RCA TVs from the 90s are also infamous for this. It mostly affects the tuner section, in those sets. To this day I refuse to buy anything made by RCA. The Geo Storm (actually a Suzuki) had a somewhat similar problem with the engine computer, except in that case the issue was reportedly the coating used to seal the board. It would shrink over time and eventually begin to rip components loose.
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
I had a similar problem with my 240D after it sat at my Indy's for a couple days last fall. It had a coating of maple leaves on it while it sat and something about those leaves... A good scrubbing with glass cleaner fixed it. -Curt Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:21:10 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jan 04 03:34:31 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.184.202]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EtzPz-0004An-Od for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:34:31 + Received: by wproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id i1so467110wra for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:34:32 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=bBS2NaiZIvEKsybKnkb5ipXTXqwj87R3Xv+j4Go7MJgWLkp2uOX/rtirXpgPNsdt03qn3dU7vvlCXyzCy82w1CRh3BH1+GTEVKOdpsUoKzAV3/B3m7nBB07t7ZYRjEyudyuTAD7oc6v73g7lK7CD0sFYebJuMUJ5HgiWUioligI= Received: by 10.54.132.17 with SMTP id f17mr1949986wrd; Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:34:31 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.54.147.13 with HTTP; Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:34:31 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 03:34:31 + From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion 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: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:34:32 - That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther needs this - his birth year. Same color as my '78 SLC. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3D4602130= 262 -- Jim ___ 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 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] The Atom
Dave M. wrote: Driving nirvana? Well I'd sure like to give it a try... http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1866.htm Wow. It's a street-legal go-kart. Looks like an absolute blast to drive. :) Wonder if it's street legal in the USA. On cursory examination, it looks like it should be if titled as a kit car. You'd never get a whole one past the EPA, but maybe if you imported the chassis and stuck in your own Honda engine...
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Funny, I'd been thinking lately that a Rabbit Convertible would be a fun second car to have.
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
He is younger than BOTH of my biological kids, and could probably date my step-daughter without me getting out the shotgun. Well, ok, I was speaking age only. I'd still not let him date my step-daughter while he driving a Coupe. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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] the enterprise looses its warp drive, forced to run on impulse power
Kevin wrote: BZT. Tampering with factory-installed emissions devices (or removing them) is a violation of FEDERAL statute. And the fine is fairly substantial. I used to go to an exhaust shop that had a big sign behind the desk that said, If you don't ask me to remove your catalytic converter, I won't ask you to pay the $2500 fine.
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
But only if it is a diesel. Actually, in Iowa snows I prefer a hardtop. Need to recover my '71 MGB from Florida for top-down fun. On 1/4/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Funny, I'd been thinking lately that a Rabbit Convertible would be a fun second car to have. ___ 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] the enterprise looses its warp drive, forced to run on impulse power
Come on over to Iowa, dude. No inspections, no questions, just pick-ups with glass packs. On 1/4/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Dec 30, 2005 at 05:23:53PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: We dont have to have cats here. BZT. Tampering with factory-installed emissions devices (or removing them) is a violation of FEDERAL statute. And the fine is fairly substantial. Whether anyone is out looking for it is another thing entirely, but just because a law isn't necessarily enforced does not mean that it is legal. K ___ 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] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
The last good looking MG was the A model. For top-down fun you want either the Atom or Super Seven. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But only if it is a diesel. Actually, in Iowa snows I prefer a hardtop. Need to recover my '71 MGB from Florida for top-down fun. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?
Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 06:38 PM, Kevin wrote: On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. The directional signals, if like 123, might be repaired by cycling the hazard switch several times (like 20 or so). If not, I'd probably check fuses first. K -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?
Will have to go dig the thing out. I was hoping somebody would be able to point it out by actually having one that I could then dig out of the foot well. May as well just put her on blocks for a day and dig out the solder gun. On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 07:00 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: If you can describe the defog relay, I probably have it. It'd be off of a 76 300D. It might take me a week or two to get it from the car. I sold the blinker switch to Chuck in Falls Church. Try contact cleaner and cycling yours. At 08:18 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
LT Don wrote: But only if it is a diesel. I think a diesel would be too noisy in a convertible. In particular, the VW diesels generate an amazing amount of intake noise at higher RPM, and that would get old in a hurry on the freeway. Also, the early 1.5L diesels had chronic head gasket problems. I've worked on the 8-valve gasoline engines, and while they don't have the stoutness of the diesels, they're still a pretty sturdy item. CIS gets a bad name, but it's actually a pretty reliable system that requires very little attention. Actually, in Iowa snows I prefer a hardtop. Yeah, when I lived in Michigan I felt that way too. There was the snow in the winter, and then in the summer it was too muggy to drive without the A/C on.
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Naw, my '71 was a blast and it even had non-rubber bumpers. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last good looking MG was the A model. For top-down fun you want either the Atom or Super Seven. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But only if it is a diesel. Actually, in Iowa snows I prefer a hardtop. Need to recover my '71 MGB from Florida for top-down fun. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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] Spare 115 relays?
The machine gun turn signal relay generally turns out to be either a bad turn signal bulb or a short in the wiring leading to the bulb(s.) Unlikely, IMO, to be a fault with the relay itself, or a problem with the fuses. Lee redghost wrote: Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 06:38 PM, Kevin wrote: On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. The directional signals, if like 123, might be repaired by cycling the hazard switch several times (like 20 or so). If not, I'd probably check fuses first. K -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 -- Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Try 60 mpg with a manual tranny. That's what i used to get consistantly with my old VW rabbit diesel 4 door on a regular 40 mile commute on a 2 lane road in the country with no traffic ( that was running a steady 55 mph, any faster...and it wouldn't go much faster, and the mileage would drop) Loved that car. Robert LT Don wrote: Yes indeed. That is why I specified rust free. I almost bought one back in (I think) the late 70s, when they first came out. I test drove one all over for quite a while and the needle on the fuel indicator didn't budge -- and no, it was not on full, it was on half tank. What were those, about 45 mpg on diesel? On 1/4/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: I lust after an old (but rust free) diesel Rabbit -- as a work car, of course. Wonderful choice. I had one for 15 years. GREAT economy car. Rusted away. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Lately, I've been fantasizing about dropping a chipped and modified tdi into an '81 Scirocco...or a '75 or '76 VW/Porsche 914. I don't think I'd bother owning an NA VW diesel anymore, if only for that incessant intake drone that could drive you batty at freeway speeds. On 1/3/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think a diesel would be too noisy in a convertible. In particular, the VW diesels generate an amazing amount of intake noise at higher RPM, and that would get old in a hurry on the freeway. Also, the early 1.5L diesels had chronic head gasket problems. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-highway diesel prices, by week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATEAVG COAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 060102 2.442 2.481 2.645 2.590 2.420 2.412 2.414 2.392 2.519 2.538 051226 2.448 2.481 2.643 2.599 2.416 2.420 2.421 2.410 2.523 2.543 051219 2.462 2.499 2.647 2.609 2.438 2.443 2.435 2.410 2.505 2.521 051212 2.436 2.458 2.598 2.577 2.393 2.409 2.429 2.401 2.500 2.465 051205 2.425 2.428 2.591 2.569 2.354 2.390 2.411 2.471 2.538 2.486 051128 2.479 2.467 2.619 2.604 2.394 2.442 2.456 2.591 2.617 2.559 051121 2.513 2.491 2.652 2.615 2.423 2.477 2.491 2.654 2.652 2.599 051114 2.602 2.565 2.699 2.689 2.500 2.575 2.585 2.766 2.738 2.717 051107 2.698 2.657 2.744 2.755 2.608 2.671 2.679 2.907 2.821 2.797 051031 2.876 2.784 2.834 2.848 2.753 2.907 2.846 3.079 2.951 2.936 051024 3.157 3.051 2.873 2.940 3.115 3.235 3.146 3.232 3.142 3.152 051017 3.148 3.116 2.913 2.966 3.199 3.144 3.177 3.178 3.178 3.210 051010 3.150 3.160 2.947 2.990 3.252 3.123 3.182 3.143 3.167 3.240 051003 3.144 3.198 3.012 3.040 3.283 3.083 3.185 3.079 3.174 3.262 050926 2.798 2.808 2.859 2.875 2.775 2.739 2.756 2.938 2.978 3.031 050919 2.732 2.749 2.804 2.846 2.702 2.648 2.677 2.902 2.985 3.060 050912 2.847 2.849 2.920 2.935 2.806 2.782 2.797 2.957 3.093 3.158 050905 2.898 2.900 2.977 2.993 2.853 2.843 2.833 2.976 3.149 3.250 050829 2.590 2.564 2.649 2.654 2.518 2.532 2.508 2.726 2.920 3.045 050822 2.588 2.564 2.642 2.654 2.519 2.540 2.512 2.679 2.897 3.037 050815 2.567 2.544 2.618 2.633 2.499 2.524 2.481 2.615 2.891 3.042 050808 2.407 2.386 2.492 2.484 2.334 2.336 2.323 2.486 2.801 2.943 050801 2.348 2.356 2.488 2.465 2.297 2.292 2.279 2.421 2.594 2.657 050725 2.342 2.365 2.508 2.481 2.303 2.292 2.278 2.405 2.530 2.578 050718 2.392 2.412 2.535 2.521 2.354 2.361 2.331 2.430 2.530 2.589 050711 2.408 2.427 2.533 2.524 2.377 2.384 2.355 2.408 2.526 2.589 050704 2.348 2.370 2.485 2.475 2.315 2.328 2.290 2.328 2.467 2.554 050627 2.336 2.368 2.476 2.461 2.318 2.314 2.288 2.288 2.433 2.522 050620 2.313 2.348 2.442 2.451 2.296 2.294 2.274 2.236 2.391 2.476 050613 2.276 2.308 2.399 2.399 2.261 2.248 2.247 2.210 2.364 2.457 050606 2.234 2.263 2.353 2.343 2.221 2.198 2.213 2.191 2.339 2.421 050530 2.160 2.188 2.320 2.284 2.134 2.111 2.117 2.179 2.317 2.367 050523 2.156 2.181 2.338 2.292 2.119 2.097 2.112 2.207 2.339 2.373 050516 2.189 2.204 2.380 2.315 2.141 2.129 2.141 2.267 2.397 2.432 050509 2.227 2.237 2.389 2.342 2.179 2.157 2.173 2.318 2.481 2.518 050502 2.262 2.264 2.410 2.366 2.207 2.194 2.209 2.355 2.530 2.561 050425 2.289 2.287 2.413 2.382 2.234 2.230 2.231 2.371 2.549 2.570 050418 2.259 2.260 2.418 2.373 2.197 2.194 2.180 2.379 2.554 2.582 050411 2.316 2.306 2.434 2.423 2.244 2.263 2.251 2.399 2.585 2.625 050404 2.303 2.299 2.427 2.412 2.238 2.258 2.240 2.361 2.541 2.581 050328 2.249 2.248 2.374 2.360 2.189 2.203 2.182 2.326 2.483 2.512 050321 2.244 2.245 2.355 2.358 2.186 2.196 2.180 2.313 2.471 2.482 050314 2.194 2.197 2.320
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Casey waxed glib: ...effervescent bullet-proofitude...stalwart workhorses...persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah...reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. Dude...your posts are totally rockin' the list, yo. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo, for drivin' a diesel B to da Z. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices
Diesel at the FlyingJ truck stop at exit 2C/I-295 in South Jersey is $2.259 today, while in Vienna, Va just outside the beltway is 50 to70 cents higher. Werner - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-highway diesel prices, by week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATEAVG COAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 060102 2.442 2.481 2.645 2.590 2.420 2.412 2.414 2.392 2.519 2.538 051226 2.448 2.481 2.643 2.599 2.416 2.420 2.421 2.410 2.523 2.543 051219 2.462 2.499 2.647 2.609 2.438 2.443 2.435 2.410 2.505 2.521 051212 2.436 2.458 2.598 2.577 2.393 2.409 2.429 2.401 2.500 2.465 051205 2.425 2.428 2.591 2.569 2.354 2.390 2.411 2.471 2.538 2.486 051128 2.479 2.467 2.619 2.604 2.394 2.442 2.456 2.591 2.617 2.559 051121 2.513 2.491 2.652 2.615 2.423 2.477 2.491 2.654 2.652 2.599 051114 2.602 2.565 2.699 2.689 2.500 2.575 2.585 2.766 2.738 2.717 051107 2.698 2.657 2.744 2.755 2.608 2.671 2.679 2.907 2.821 2.797 051031 2.876 2.784 2.834 2.848 2.753 2.907 2.846 3.079 2.951 2.936 051024 3.157 3.051 2.873 2.940 3.115 3.235 3.146 3.232 3.142 3.152 051017 3.148 3.116 2.913 2.966 3.199 3.144 3.177 3.178 3.178 3.210 051010 3.150 3.160 2.947 2.990 3.252 3.123 3.182 3.143 3.167 3.240 051003 3.144 3.198 3.012 3.040 3.283 3.083 3.185 3.079 3.174 3.262 050926 2.798 2.808 2.859 2.875 2.775 2.739 2.756 2.938 2.978 3.031 050919 2.732 2.749 2.804 2.846 2.702 2.648 2.677 2.902 2.985 3.060 050912 2.847 2.849 2.920 2.935 2.806 2.782 2.797 2.957 3.093 3.158 050905 2.898 2.900 2.977 2.993 2.853 2.843 2.833 2.976 3.149 3.250 050829 2.590 2.564 2.649 2.654 2.518 2.532 2.508 2.726 2.920 3.045 050822 2.588 2.564 2.642 2.654 2.519 2.540 2.512 2.679 2.897 3.037 050815 2.567 2.544 2.618 2.633 2.499 2.524 2.481 2.615 2.891 3.042 050808 2.407 2.386 2.492 2.484 2.334 2.336 2.323 2.486 2.801 2.943 050801 2.348 2.356 2.488 2.465 2.297 2.292 2.279 2.421 2.594 2.657 050725 2.342 2.365 2.508 2.481 2.303 2.292 2.278 2.405 2.530 2.578 050718 2.392 2.412 2.535 2.521 2.354 2.361 2.331 2.430 2.530 2.589 050711 2.408 2.427 2.533 2.524 2.377 2.384 2.355 2.408 2.526 2.589 050704 2.348 2.370 2.485 2.475 2.315 2.328 2.290 2.328 2.467 2.554 050627 2.336 2.368 2.476 2.461 2.318 2.314 2.288 2.288 2.433 2.522 050620 2.313 2.348 2.442 2.451 2.296 2.294 2.274 2.236 2.391 2.476 050613 2.276 2.308 2.399 2.399 2.261 2.248 2.247 2.210 2.364 2.457 050606 2.234 2.263 2.353 2.343 2.221 2.198 2.213 2.191 2.339 2.421 050530 2.160 2.188 2.320 2.284 2.134 2.111 2.117 2.179 2.317 2.367 050523 2.156 2.181 2.338 2.292 2.119 2.097 2.112 2.207 2.339 2.373 050516 2.189 2.204 2.380 2.315 2.141 2.129 2.141 2.267 2.397 2.432 050509 2.227 2.237 2.389 2.342 2.179 2.157 2.173 2.318 2.481 2.518 050502 2.262 2.264 2.410 2.366 2.207 2.194 2.209 2.355 2.530 2.561 050425 2.289 2.287 2.413 2.382 2.234 2.230 2.231 2.371 2.549 2.570 050418 2.259 2.260 2.418 2.373 2.197 2.194 2.180 2.379 2.554
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo, for drivin' a diesel B to da Z. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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 ___ 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] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
He belongs on Banned. Actually, I think he is already there where folks can wax rockin'. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Casey waxed glib: ...effervescent bullet-proofitude...stalwart workhorses...persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah...reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. Dude...your posts are totally rockin' the list, yo. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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] Spare 115 relays?
Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? Yes, my son. Use the Force... (Sorry, just watched SW again, on LD of course.) I just did this on the Frankenheap, a full-metal resoldering and contact cleaning. Worked like a charm, though its problem was non-blinkiness, not machine-gunning. The trick to getting the thing back together is to turn on the hazard function first. -- Jim
[MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/car/114428095.html Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jan 04 04:27:28 2006 Received: from bee.hiwaay.net ([216.180.54.11]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtps (TLSv1:DES-CBC3-SHA:168) (Exim 4.52) id 1Eu0FD-0002JF-U9 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:27:28 + Received: from tomserver (pcp04555837pcs.huntsv01.al.comcast.net [68.62.187.239]) by bee.hiwaay.net (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id k044RPJ31334962 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 3 Jan 2006 22:27:26 -0600 (CST) From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 22:27:18 -0600 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.1830 Importance: Normal X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion 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: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:27:28 - These are gross, regional averages. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices Diesel at the FlyingJ truck stop at exit 2C/I-295 in South Jersey is $2.259 today, while in Vienna, Va just outside the beltway is 50 to70 cents higher. Werner - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-highway diesel prices, by week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATEAVG COAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 060102 2.442 2.481 2.645 2.590 2.420 2.412 2.414 2.392 2.519 2.538 051226 2.448 2.481 2.643 2.599 2.416 2.420 2.421 2.410 2.523 2.543 051219 2.462 2.499 2.647 2.609 2.438 2.443 2.435 2.410 2.505 2.521 051212 2.436 2.458 2.598 2.577 2.393 2.409 2.429 2.401 2.500 2.465 051205 2.425 2.428 2.591 2.569 2.354 2.390 2.411 2.471 2.538 2.486 051128 2.479 2.467 2.619 2.604 2.394 2.442 2.456 2.591 2.617 2.559 051121 2.513 2.491 2.652 2.615 2.423 2.477 2.491 2.654 2.652 2.599 051114 2.602 2.565 2.699 2.689 2.500 2.575 2.585 2.766 2.738 2.717 051107 2.698 2.657 2.744
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
My '87 300TD is presently tied with my '73 VW Thing for the most persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah of all time...I predict it will very soon reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the poor thing just wants to be left alone, and yet there you are standing over it grinning maniacally and holding a welder... -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices
Stinkin' diesel out here shot up $.30 in the last 2 weeks...back up to $2.53 Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices Diesel at the FlyingJ truck stop at exit 2C/I-295 in South Jersey is $2.259 today, while in Vienna, Va just outside the beltway is 50 to70 cents higher. Werner - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-highway diesel prices, by week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATEAVG COAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 060102 2.442 2.481 2.645 2.590 2.420 2.412 2.414 2.392 2.519 2.538 051226 2.448 2.481 2.643 2.599 2.416 2.420 2.421 2.410 2.523 2.543 051219 2.462 2.499 2.647 2.609 2.438 2.443 2.435 2.410 2.505 2.521 051212 2.436 2.458 2.598 2.577 2.393 2.409 2.429 2.401 2.500 2.465 051205 2.425 2.428 2.591 2.569 2.354 2.390 2.411 2.471 2.538 2.486 051128 2.479 2.467 2.619 2.604 2.394 2.442 2.456 2.591 2.617 2.559 051121 2.513 2.491 2.652 2.615 2.423 2.477 2.491 2.654 2.652 2.599 051114 2.602 2.565 2.699 2.689 2.500 2.575 2.585 2.766 2.738 2.717 051107 2.698 2.657 2.744 2.755 2.608 2.671 2.679 2.907 2.821 2.797 051031 2.876 2.784 2.834 2.848 2.753 2.907 2.846 3.079 2.951 2.936 051024 3.157 3.051 2.873 2.940 3.115 3.235 3.146 3.232 3.142 3.152 051017 3.148 3.116 2.913 2.966 3.199 3.144 3.177 3.178 3.178 3.210 051010 3.150 3.160 2.947 2.990 3.252 3.123 3.182 3.143 3.167 3.240 051003 3.144 3.198 3.012 3.040 3.283 3.083 3.185 3.079 3.174 3.262 050926 2.798 2.808 2.859 2.875 2.775 2.739 2.756 2.938 2.978 3.031 050919 2.732 2.749 2.804 2.846 2.702 2.648 2.677 2.902 2.985 3.060 050912 2.847 2.849 2.920 2.935 2.806 2.782 2.797 2.957 3.093 3.158 050905 2.898 2.900 2.977 2.993 2.853 2.843 2.833 2.976 3.149 3.250 050829 2.590 2.564 2.649 2.654 2.518 2.532 2.508 2.726 2.920 3.045 050822 2.588 2.564 2.642 2.654 2.519 2.540 2.512 2.679 2.897 3.037 050815 2.567 2.544 2.618 2.633 2.499 2.524 2.481 2.615 2.891 3.042 050808 2.407 2.386 2.492 2.484 2.334 2.336 2.323 2.486 2.801 2.943 050801 2.348 2.356 2.488 2.465 2.297 2.292 2.279 2.421 2.594 2.657 050725 2.342 2.365 2.508 2.481 2.303 2.292 2.278 2.405 2.530 2.578 050718 2.392 2.412 2.535 2.521 2.354 2.361 2.331 2.430 2.530 2.589 050711 2.408 2.427 2.533 2.524 2.377 2.384 2.355 2.408 2.526 2.589 050704 2.348 2.370 2.485 2.475 2.315 2.328 2.290 2.328 2.467 2.554 050627 2.336 2.368 2.476 2.461 2.318 2.314 2.288 2.288 2.433 2.522 050620 2.313 2.348 2.442 2.451 2.296 2.294 2.274 2.236 2.391 2.476 050613 2.276 2.308 2.399 2.399 2.261 2.248 2.247 2.210 2.364 2.457 050606 2.234 2.263 2.353 2.343 2.221 2.198 2.213 2.191 2.339 2.421 050530 2.160 2.188 2.320 2.284 2.134 2.111 2.117 2.179 2.317 2.367 050523 2.156 2.181 2.338 2.292 2.119 2.097 2.112 2.207 2.339 2.373 050516 2.189 2.204 2.380 2.315 2.141 2.129 2.141
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
No they didn't... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo, for drivin' a diesel B to da Z. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? My favorite 'nuclear' solvent is acetone. Obviously you want to be fairly careful with it! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
I think we said cool. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No they didn't... -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
[MBZ] Atom
According to an Atom owner I spoke to at a DE event last year here in Seattle, the car is imported without a drivetrain which comes along later. Therefore, it's a kit car. The driver is open to the elements and if it isn't the wind, it's the rain. Eminently impractical. R Ellingson
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Wait, someone here really owns a THANG? On 1/4/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My '87 300TD is presently tied with my '73 VW Thing for the most persnickety primadonna and pocket drainah of all time...I predict it will very soon reign supreme in this realm of ultimate shame. But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the poor thing just wants to be left alone, and yet there you are standing over it grinning maniacally and holding a welder... -- Jim ___ 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] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Exactly...to a point, but that fiendish little vixen is just asking for it. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the poor thing just wants to be left alone, and yet there you are standing over it grinning maniacally and holding a welder... Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
[MBZ] Removing or modifying emission equipment
I used to go to an exhaust shop that had a big sign behind the desk that said, If you don't ask me to remove your catalytic converter, I won't ask you to pay the $2500 fine. When my Porsche was new in 1984 it was having driveability problems due to it's emission equipment. The dealer knew what was needed to make it run right but said that if they removed or modified anything and got caught, the EPA fine was $10K per car. There was no such prohibition against owner mods so I fixed the problem myself. R Ellingson/Seattle
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Vixen = wife = always right? Don [on marriage #2] On 1/4/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Exactly...to a point, but that fiendish little vixen is just asking for it. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But it's the hall of _your_ shame, not the car's, right? I mean, the poor thing just wants to be left alone, and yet there you are standing over it grinning maniacally and holding a welder... Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ 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
[MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick
-- Message: 24 Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:44:05 +1030 From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original 83? That steering wheel belongs in a earlier model, also the headlights should be the 280E style ones but I could be wrong and very early 83's still came out had the round ones (poor lighting). Also I doubt wether the bottom end is the cause of the noise unless severly overheted or run with low/no oil. Timing chain and valves are a problem in those motors but the bottom end is pretty well build. Hendrik with an 84 auto which I am planning on manualising - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1983-Mercedes-Benz-230E-EURO-import-w-motor-noise_W0QQitemZ4601547150QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 Are engine parts readily available in the states for an Euro model He states that its the same motor as a US version 1984 190E Any thing to look out for with this model/car Roger _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Atom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The driver is open to the elements and if it isn't the wind, it's the rain. Eminently impractical. Yeah, in the same sense as a motorcycle, or a traditional roadster. It's not meant to be practical, it's supposed to be fun. ;)
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita or Bella Vista, Ark. Looks nice - no affiliation.
Ya, to run footloose and fancy free with the metaphor, this little fixen has my credit card and knows how to use it. Casey [also on vixen #2] On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vixen = wife = always right? Don [on marriage #2] On 1/4/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Exactly...to a point, but that fiendish little vixen is just asking for it. 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] Spare 115 relays?
Great! now I have to trace an intermittent short? New bulbs, so should not be that. On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 07:57 PM, Lee Einer wrote: The machine gun turn signal relay generally turns out to be either a bad turn signal bulb or a short in the wiring leading to the bulb(s.) Unlikely, IMO, to be a fault with the relay itself, or a problem with the fuses. Lee redghost wrote: Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 06:38 PM, Kevin wrote: On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. The directional signals, if like 123, might be repaired by cycling the hazard switch several times (like 20 or so). If not, I'd probably check fuses first. K -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 -- Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?
The relay makes the noise, the blink do not blink. The hazards work just fine and blink all around, even when the signal choses not not function. On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 08:26 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? Yes, my son. Use the Force... (Sorry, just watched SW again, on LD of course.) I just did this on the Frankenheap, a full-metal resoldering and contact cleaning. Worked like a charm, though its problem was non-blinkiness, not machine-gunning. The trick to getting the thing back together is to turn on the hazard function first. -- Jim ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Spare 115 relays?
Might be. Rain has been heavy and Gump does leak a little On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 08:26 PM, Loren Faeth wrote: Bad ground? At 09:57 PM 1/3/2006, you wrote: The machine gun turn signal relay generally turns out to be either a bad turn signal bulb or a short in the wiring leading to the bulb(s.) Unlikely, IMO, to be a fault with the relay itself, or a problem with the fuses. Lee redghost wrote: Fresh fuses, and I did the cycle hazard trick to no avail. I can hear the stupid relay clicking away at high speed like a machine gun. Not sure I can resolder the dumb thing. Can I? On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 06:38 PM, Kevin wrote: On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 06:18:27PM -0800, redghost wrote: Anybody have a set of spare relays that control the rear defog or the blinkers? Gump is having some issue with getting heat or current to the rear window, and has decided to make the directional signals function at whim. The directional signals, if like 123, might be repaired by cycling the hazard switch several times (like 20 or so). If not, I'd probably check fuses first. K -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 -- Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!
Well not in that context, but it was a reference to the contracted elimination of certain folks On Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at 08:26 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: No they didn't... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo, for drivin' a diesel B to da Z. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 146K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Euro 500SEC on eBay
Other than that, though, the seller seems relatively uncrackified. On 1/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: aftermarket Alex Chamberlain wrote: Is that alarm keypad really factory? I know Euro cars could be ordered with a lot of interesting options that we never got in the US, but never seen that one before... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really doubt those are original miles... especially since the odometer was changed. Still, looks rather nice. Wonder what his reserve is? On 1/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how much water this car saw this fall? Sure might be a realy nice car! http://tinyurl.com/b74uf
Re: [MBZ] Absurd price for a 240D!
Gentlemen and Ladies, you are looking at my 240D (if it had a fresh paint job). It's a trip to look at these pics - it's the same color inside out as mine. Only difference is mine has the sunroof. I'm easily entertained. Brian 83 240D http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1,1item=4599527624sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT Granted the car has only 10777 miles, but $22,100 could buy a VERY nice newer car! Craig _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star
I think the only way is to get them to send you compression figures. Once the engine is running your end do another test to verify figures. Also make sure they give you the engine number of this low mileage engine, that way they at least know that you are not a no-nothing. You have to get the idea across to them that you know your stuff, that way they will rip-off some other person. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 6:59 PM Subject: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star Listers, The wheels of action are finally grinding to a start in the resurrection of my 83 240D. I'm planning on purchasing a used engine tomorrow from Tri-Star in PHX. My auto is at the shop in Tucson, and awaiting shipment of the engine. Question: How can one really know that the proclaimed mileage on a used engine like this is anywhere near accurate? It would be in the best interest of the crooked parts outfit to claim to be selling a nice low-mileage engine, yet actually to deliver their highest-mileage engine. They are claiming to be selling me their lowest mileage 240 engine, but as I said, it would take some genuine honesty not to pull a bait switch. I know there's probably no answer to this question, but what have you all found in your experience? Bear in mind that I am no where near this outfit geographically and thus cannot do any physical investigation. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 29/12/2005
[MBZ] What are the differences between the Suburban different trim levels?
Hello List, For those of you who are familiar with Suburbans, please tell me accurately what the differences are between the various trim levels of the mid 90's~ up until now, Suburban. So far I have been confused by what the SLT and SL refer to, and the GM dealers seem to be in the same boat too! Until today my understanding was that the SLT was the top of the line, fully loaded model but I've seen an SLT tonight with velour interior while at the same time an SL (which is supposed to be a notch lower than the SLT) hade a leather interior! I even suspect that there is an SLE which is supposed to fall somewhere in-between the above two. Actually, a web page describing the differences would be nice if one does exist. Thank you all, Omar.
Re: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick
The basics should be the same, in 85/86 they went to the KE/CISE injection system. The 123's as far as I know always used the K/CIS injection system. Cold start valves and other parts of the K-jetronic system can give trouble but are generally easy to fix/replace. Fuel pumps is one of the things that gives out regularly on these types of fuel injection systems. It is recommended to strictly follow the oil change routines in the M102 motor with single timing chain. Other than that it is the usual 123 problems to look for. However a word of caution, if this vehicle has not been properly maintained and has no service history you may get more trouble than you budgeted on. There is a difference between used and abused and used and maintained. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Roger Conlon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:12 PM Subject: [MBZ] this would be a good project car, euro 123 stick -- SNIPPED Are engine parts readily available in the states for an Euro model He states that its the same motor as a US version 1984 190E Any thing to look out for with this model/car Roger _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 29/12/2005
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Kevin If tension is ok in wiper blade arms, clean windshield real well with a sponge and warm dish soap water. Use elbow grease. Rinse with warm water. Repeat. Windex using a clean rag may work too. Get a new set of Bosch blades or clean the tips of your old ones with clean soapy water. Then take a clean rag and spray 303 Aerospace protector on it and run the rage up and down the tip of the wiper blades. I have Bosch blades which are aproaching three years and 80K miles which are still holding up. Hope this helps. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers
Nick might have said:I bought it from some guy here in Austin after making him feel guilty for not just selling the gears. He repairs odos and originally would not sell me just the gear but wanted to charge a 100 bucks to fix it Nick was that James or Ron at Overseas Speedometer in Austin Texas? They have done me right over the years. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers I bought it from some guy here in Austin after making him feel guilty for not just selling the gears. He repairs odos and originally would not sell me just the gear but wanted to charge a 100 bucks to fix it. N -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers Where did you get a gear for $5.00 ?? This place http://www.odometergears.com/ wants $29/gear, or three for $65. On 1/2/06, Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you just need to rebuild your odo don't waste your money sending it someone who is just going to replace the one little plastic gear in there that breaks over time. I bought the gear for 5 bucks and replaced it myself. Total time, 30 min. N -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star
You can also do a Oil Analysis on the used engine - the oil can be extracted from the engine at Tri-Star then after it's in your car and you have around 1000 miles on the oil (new oil filter when the installation is done, of course) - the numbers should be similar. Yes, I sell Oil Analysis kits, - but I'm not suggesting you buy mine - there are numerous vendors selling the kits - with mine it'll take approx 7-10 business days to get results once the oil sample is mailed. And you may not be able to wait that long - the shop with your car may not want to wait that long either. And Tri-Star may not hold the engine is someone shows up with a handful of cash - but it's an option anyway. The engine at Tri-Star will be sitting on a shelf strapped to a pallet - they won't be able to do a compression test. And I suspect their only gurantee is to provide another engine if the one they send is bad. You'll be out the installation costs and have to pay the shop to install a replacement is one is needed. So you're right to worry about getting what your're paying for. Having to pay for the re-installation of a replacement engine may raise your costs to an unacceptable level also. You might also ask Tri-Star for the engine # and if possible, the VIN of the car it was removed from. With the VIN a Carfax *might* tell you something about the condition of the engine, or it might not. If you get the engine # *and* the VIN you should be able to determine if that engine actually came out of that VIN. It might not be possible to tell if that *exact* engine came from the VIN they provided but MBNA *might* have some info to help correlate the 2 numbers together. But gathering more info is never a bad thing. There's also a possibility Tri-Star will tell you that info is not available. If nothing else, Tri-Star will see you're not going into this blindly. In the end, you're counting on Tri-Star to provide what they say they're providing - only their reputation desire to maintain their good name (assuming they have one) will make them do that - possibly the local BBB will have some info on them - but bear in mind that some people making complaints thru BBB may or may not have been reasonable in their expectations from Tri-Star - some people want to pay for used but expect to receive *as-new* parts from a recycler. And when that doesn't happen they complain. But a call to BBB will be informative. You can also ask this list and others what the experiences have been with Tri-Star. I seem to recall them advertising in The Star every issue so they're going after the MB business aggressively by spending the money. There are other used engine suppliers out there - Potomac in Md comes to mind as being one of the biggest. But there are others. Hopefully this rambling answer will help a little. You;re not totally without options - BTW, depending on the condition of your old engine, you could rebuild it, or at the very least (if you want to mess with it) sell some of the parts to reduce your final cost - unless someone wants it as an exchange basis. 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: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:29 AM Subject: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star Listers, The wheels of action are finally grinding to a start in the resurrection of my 83 240D. I'm planning on purchasing a used engine tomorrow from Tri-Star in PHX. My auto is at the shop in Tucson, and awaiting shipment of the engine. Question: How can one really know that the proclaimed mileage on a used engine like this is anywhere near accurate? It would be in the best interest of the crooked parts outfit to claim to be selling a nice low-mileage engine, yet actually to deliver their highest-mileage engine. They are claiming to be selling me their lowest mileage 240 engine, but as I said, it would take some genuine honesty not to pull a bait switch. I know there's probably no answer to this question, but what have you all found in your experience? Bear in mind that I am no where near this outfit geographically and thus cannot do any physical investigation. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star
Brian - I got taken once [out and out lies] and then asked for the vin on a 129K engine from Potomac German [at $1,000 more]. They did give me the vin, then called a hour later and said that they had run the vin, and their 129k engine had 150k five years ago. Vin could be a good clue - I am sure one of the listers can tell you if there is a way to check from an engine number. At that point the 'fully tested', high compression' engine from PGA turned out to have two cracked rings - blew oil out the dipstick hole. They then sold me one from one of their employees who Claimed it ran well until he traded up and brought it in for salvage. Took me three engines - don't do it that way. I can't do the work and at $940 an engine that hurt. All in all another car would have been cheaper. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Chase Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star Listers, The wheels of action are finally grinding to a start in the resurrection of my 83 240D. I'm planning on purchasing a used engine tomorrow from Tri-Star in PHX. My auto is at the shop in Tucson, and awaiting shipment of the engine. Question: How can one really know that the proclaimed mileage on a used engine like this is anywhere near accurate? It would be in the best interest of the crooked parts outfit to claim to be selling a nice low-mileage engine, yet actually to deliver their highest-mileage engine. They are claiming to be selling me their lowest mileage 240 engine, but as I said, it would take some genuine honesty not to pull a bait switch. I know there's probably no answer to this question, but what have you all found in your experience? Bear in mind that I am no where near this outfit geographically and thus cannot do any physical investigation. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The engine at Tri-Star will be sitting on a shelf strapped to a pallet - they won't be able to do a compression test. Remember the lister who recently paid to have TWO low-compression engines installed in his car without checking them first? Get a tester. When the engine gets there, make sure there's oil in it, pull the injectors or glow plugs, get out the jumper cables, and check the cold compression.
Re: [MBZ] Atom
R writes: The driver is open to the elements and if it isn't the wind, it's the rain. Eminently impractical. So is sex, walking along the beach, wishing on a star, telling someone you love them, getting married, buying a 15 year old car with 150K+ miles, but does that stop anyone? You want practical transportation? Get a bike. The bicycle is the most efficient mode of transportation known to man *and* you're exposed to the elements just like in the Atom. You want efficient automobile transportation? You're probably looking at a 2 year old Lexus ES300 or Honda BlahBlah. You want something that puts a smile on your face? Buy an Atom or a Colnago C40 or a 15 year old Mercedes! :) Lee
Re: [MBZ] Jetta TDI on ebay pick up in Wichita
On 1/3/06, Curt wrote: I know 2 people with relatively recent Jettas both are still being paid for, neither has working airconditioning. Both owners agree getting the A/C fixed is not worth the hassle the dealer would put them through so they do without. These are cars under warrenty... -Curt Curt: I wanted a Passat for some time. Bought a 2001 in '03, 40k miles w/great records. Between the dealer and the company, this is the last one. Long story short, between a Taurus with 80k miles, a 12 year old wagon with 215k miles and the 50k miles Passat I wanted to sell the Passat and drive the wagon every day- the wagon was/is MUCH more reliable. It's a shame- I grew up in Beetles and learned about cars on diesel Rabbits- had a total of 5, including 2 pickups. Tony Wirtel
Re: [MBZ] What are the differences between the Suburban different trim levels?
The T (or LT) is the top, usually with leather and convenience packages. The S is usually cloth and less convenient. --R kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello List, For those of you who are familiar with Suburbans, please tell me accurately what the differences are between the various trim levels of the mid 90's~ up until now, Suburban. So far I have been confused by what the SLT and SL refer to, and the GM dealers seem to be in the same boat too! Until today my understanding was that the SLT was the top of the line, fully loaded model but I've seen an SLT tonight with velour interior while at the same time an SL (which is supposed to be a notch lower than the SLT) hade a leather interior! I even suspect that there is an SLE which is supposed to fall somewhere in-between the above two. Actually, a web page describing the differences would be nice if one does exist. Thank you all, Omar. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
dry your windshield then use a ammonia or alcohol based cleaner to clean your windshield Could just be a wax build up or oil on it that would cause the streaking 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:21:10 -0500 Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ 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 ___ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com
Re: [MBZ] cheap 87 TD
The car is really dependable i drove it from Alabama to Tampa when i bought it . Wow! That's reassuring. -Chris Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300TD-300TD-mersedes-benz-turbodiesel-stationwagen_W0QQitemZ4601872256QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jan 04 14:17:19 2006 Received: from wsip-24-249-104-140.ks.ks.cox.net ([24.249.104.140] helo=mtsqhexc1.mtsqh.com) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Eu9S3-0002tc-IE for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:17:19 + content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6603.0 Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 08:17:22 -0600 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Needs parts for 107 (esp. seats) Thread-Index: AcYROZNpSa/Ht6wZTS+BTrK/4qwiKg== From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: [MBZ] Needs parts for 107 (esp. seats) X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion 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: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:17:19 - A good friend of mine with excess garage space just bought a 1978 450SL. He wanted one for a project car. Well, he got one. In fact, I think it more akin to a turd. Anyway, the car runs pretty well (from what I could tell from the passenger seat for a 5 minute ride), but it is in desperate need of seats! He is going to need lots of parts over the next year, but right now he wants seats. Anybody got any seats in good shape. If not, he going to have a local shop recover them.=20 =20 Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A.=20 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have recieved this message in error, please delete it and notify me. =20 =20
[MBZ] His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/30/business/30biowillie.html?pagewanted=print His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel By DANNY HAKIM http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=bylLv1=DANNY%20HAKIMfdq=19960101td=sysdatesort=newestac=DANNY%20HAKIMinline=nyt-per Willie Nelson drives a Mercedes. But do not lose faith, true believers. The exhaust from Mr. Nelson's diesel-powered Mercedes smells like peanuts, or French fries, or whatever alternative fuel happens to be in his tank. more
Re: [MBZ] Used Engines from Tri-Star
When the engine arrives, have the mechanic put a socket on the front pulley bold with a standard 18 breaker bar.the engine should turn over, and each 1/2 turn should get very hard to turn. a OM 616 with good compression will slow you to almost a stop when a cylinder comes up on the compression stroke. you want to keep in mind that it takes 2 complete revolutions to hit compression stroke on all 4 cylinders. What happens is that the compression overpowers you, but as the rate of turning slows, some compression leak down occurs, and then you are able to torn the engine to tdc. After tdc, the compression will turn the wrench for you for about 30 degrees The first used 616 I bought passed this test. All 4 cylinders should feel the same when approaching tdc. The second 616 I bought failed this test. It had 3 cylinders that felt really good, then one that turned easily. This was the engine I rebuilt and put in our 240D. Kind of expensive, but I plan that the engine will outlast several bodies. It was still much better to find out BEFORE i put the engine in the car. Caveats: If the engine has been sitting a long time, the valves and seats that are open can rust. This leads to low compression readings. whether using a compression tester or the breaker bar test. This will correct itself when the engine is run. Because of the climate where Tri-star is, rusting is unlikely. Unless you get impressive results the first time, do the breaker bar test over and over until you are satisfied it is producing consistent results. Reliable measurements are repeatable. I would suggest a minimum of 12 revolutions (six compression strokes per cylinder.) Lastly, Call tri-star and ask if Mike is there.If he is there still, and not the guy you have been working with, ask Mike how to tell if a used engine is good, just like you asked the list. Mike has always been straight with me, but I have never bought an engine from them. Then ask him how to be sure an engine from them will be good. My experience is that their stuff is good, but the prices are high. I believe I heard of someone getting a bum engine from them. Mike always said AZ cars (MGs) have good bodies but worn out drive trains. His hobby was buying MGs in the rust belt and putting the drive trains in AZ bodies. Happy hunting! Loren At 02:29 AM 1/4/2006, you wrote: Listers, The wheels of action are finally grinding to a start in the resurrection of my 83 240D. I'm planning on purchasing a used engine tomorrow from Tri-Star in PHX. My auto is at the shop in Tucson, and awaiting shipment of the engine. Question: How can one really know that the proclaimed mileage on a used engine like this is anywhere near accurate? It would be in the best interest of the crooked parts outfit to claim to be selling a nice low-mileage engine, yet actually to deliver their highest-mileage engine. They are claiming to be selling me their lowest mileage 240 engine, but as I said, it would take some genuine honesty not to pull a bait switch. I know there's probably no answer to this question, but what have you all found in your experience? Bear in mind that I am no where near this outfit geographically and thus cannot do any physical investigation. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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
[MBZ] I've lusted in my heart: '65 230SL
Ah rely on the kindness of strangahs. One of you will surely purchase this fine automobile, allowing me to send monthly payments for the next ten years, awaiting my impending mid-life crisis. Gawd, this is the color combo I dream of, and it's my birth year as well. Please, oh pretty puleez. http://makeashorterlink.com/?H2455196C -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
