Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). And that it appears I am running an internet business when one looks on a search engine. I would sure like to know what search engine. I looked and cant find it anywhere. If they are talking about ebay, sounds like somebody in the neighborhood has too much time on their hands and searched ebay. Still no physicall address listed for my business. How is selling stuff on ebay any different than people selling avon from their home, or any number of other at home business activities? All of my cars are screened from view, I dont have people coming and going picking up parts, no big signs out front. Geez. I am going ahead and getting a PO box to received payments for auctions and to use when I file for my LLC and tax numbers etc which Im planning on doing pretty soon. I have turned it over to my attorney as this is flat out harrassment. They dont have a leg to stand on. No specifics, they are being very vague. andrew strasfogel wrote: They are undergoing reductive restoration until they reach a state of divine invisibility! On 1/12/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb dreamed: All my cars are undergoing restoration. Tricky words and phrasesit's lovely to have command of them. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 147K 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 ___ 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] WOW
109 has air suspension, 108 is spring, doenst matter if its long or short wheel base. There are lwb 108's. I do think all, well I know all, 109s are long though. andrew strasfogel wrote: 109 is the long wheelbase version of the 108 sedan, but with air suspension, e.g. 300SE L 3.5 and 300SE L 6.3 On 1/12/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- 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] Coked up intake
the 606 is direct injection? I didnt know that. redghost wrote: Got the om606 to the shop which was able to get the #5 GP out. Not mushroomed. REALLY coked up. Seems the idiot dealer (Rasmusson?) who replaced it did not get it fully seated and it sat up taller in the head than the rest. This allowed carbon up into the threads and got it stuck. Really had to crank on it to get it out, but it came out. Plug is very dead. ANYWAY, the 606 is direct injection, so no pre chamber. The folks at Frybrid (Chris Goodwin) are going to try to clean out all the carbon in the glow plug area when they replace them. The intake is just thick with carbon, and #5 is about a 1/2 inch thick all around. Why is this? EGR is dumping a bunch of carbon, but did all this come about recently? With #5 dead, it has been hard to start and smoking at start about as bad as Gump. This is less than a month of hard start, so I am amazed if this results in one month. Fellow at the shop was not sure that diesel purge would do a thing for it. May be using a nice wire brush and brake cleaner or oven cleaner to wash that stuff out. Bet it runs like a burnt cat -- 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 -- 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] manny 240D
where was the car anyways? Christopher McCann wrote: He seemed quite curt and nearly rude, esp to two guys (with Jasons son) who had driven four hours to look at a car. He has some nice cars - Porsche, bugs, Benz and some old, but interesting junkers - a Thing, old volvo wagon, etc. Car had some obvious problems that he didn't volunteer info about. Not saying he doesn't have some nice ones and maybe he doesn't like people from KC, who knows, but our impression was two thumbs down. Chris tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: NOT worth $1000 Oh yeah. I might offer fifty bucks a cylinder, possibly going up to a hundred a liter for the mighty 616 if he was playing hardball. I suspect it is going to sit on the lot for a while longer. Chris, what was your impression of the place and the cars? Guy seemed pretty nice on the phone, but that's all I know of it. Tom ___ 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! 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 -- 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] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name
Chris - was that Tschuss supposed to be the platdeutsch word for goodbye? If so, It is usually pronounced more like juice, with a hard J, and comes from the Northern German colloquial language called plat, and probably has its root in the French word adieu. You hear it all the time when speaking with the natives from Holland over to East of Lubeck. Just a bit of arcane language info Werner - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name Tchuss, Chris
Re: [MBZ] VWTD
Bob Rentfro wrote: Luther typed: Be nice Chris, that means he would have been procreating at JBU.. Several years ago, a couple of strictly monitored church educated high school girls ended up pregnant, despite being adult supervised 24 hours a day. It turned out they had been sitting on their boyfriends' laps on the school bus.
Re: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account?
here is the vin: WDB1230281A006171 Thanks, Kaleb Lee Levitt wrote: Kaleb, I've got a carfax account for another couple of days... Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 1:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account? IF so, let me know, I need a vin run thru carfax. The service I use wont do euro vins but carfax will. -- 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 ___ 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction So, what part of the code are you supposed to be violating? If they didn't mention it, probably means there isn't any.
Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys
I'm not really fond of Dell computers for a number of reasons, but reliability isn't one of them -- we have them at work, and the only problem we've had is when someone used methylene chloride base degreaser on a keyboard -- hence I have a slightly melted, although fully functional, keyboard. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
If you are not using synthetic oil, clean the intake out and switch -- synthetic will not coke in the intake, dino does, usually pretty dramatically. The 606 is definitely a pre-chamber engine, but they are in the center, between the cams, not on the side. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
they basically are saying Im running a commercial business in a residential area. Well yes, that would be a violation except all my business is internet related. The only thing that goes on here is i sit at my computer to list items, and box for shipping said items which are them picked up by fedex, mailman etc. Dont have any parting of cars going on here. They are parted elsewhere actually. After this is settled yes I will probably strip a car at a time in the garage or in the back, out of view and out of mind but for now they are not. And to be technical, there is no proof there even is a business, Im just an enthusiast who sells extra parts from restoring other cars. The code says cars undergoing restoration can be stored up to 3(maybe 2) years as long as they are screened from view or in an enclosed building. All my cars are screened from view and are undergoing restoration :) As I said, i dont have a big sign out front, no business phone listed to this address, no cars sitting around with for sale signs. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction So, what part of the code are you supposed to be violating? If they didn't mention it, probably means there isn't any. ___ 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:14:43 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). And that it -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over
Wonder why the guy didn't list heated seats being in this S-Class (NOT E!)? (note the extra set of switches in the center console). Also, I didn't think the '84s had airbags - at least my '84SD did not. And red floor mats in a grey interior car look like something is being covered up, too. Werner - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over you think it might have some suspension issues? On 1/11/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hadnt noticed but yes, it IS on blocks. Curt Raymond wrote: Looks like its up on concrete blocks... Thats wierd. -Curt Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:16:00 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-1984-ELITE-CLASS-SEI-MERCEDES-BENZ_W0QQitemZ4603608684QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
Luther Gulseth wrote: I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! I live in a rural Michigan county. We've got county zoning ordinances. For example, a motor vehicle must be licensed or stored indoors. The local enforcement guy allows you one or two outdoors. He doesn't go around looking for violations generally, 99% of his work is in response to tips from the public. The land I'm on is zoned agricultural, I could have 50 partially assembled tractors in the front yard if I wanted. (a guy a few miles away came pretty close to that about ten years ago, I don't know if he liked having all that junk in front of his house or if he was trying to piss somebody off). I will generally not buy land within the limits of an incorporated city or village, nor will I touch land with deed restrictions or that somebody else owns the oil and mineral rights.
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
well heck around here the whole damn county might as well be in the city. You see, they have this Rogers County planning commision now, have had it for a while. They are over most of the county now, even the rural areas. Im a good 10 miles outside the city limits and I still have to follow their stupid rules. There are VERY few areas in the county which isnt covered anymore. Even in the ares where it is, there are still people with pleny of junk around. Why I am be targeted I have no clue. Luther Gulseth wrote: I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:14:43 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). And that it -- 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
yep, thats about how it is here. County wide, any car must be parked on a hard surface such as gravel, concrete ect and then what I said earlier about restoration vehicles. If you are zoned ag its different, I dont think the cars have to be parked on a solid surface Mitch Haley wrote: Luther Gulseth wrote: I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! I live in a rural Michigan county. We've got county zoning ordinances. For example, a motor vehicle must be licensed or stored indoors. The local enforcement guy allows you one or two outdoors. He doesn't go around looking for violations generally, 99% of his work is in response to tips from the public. The land I'm on is zoned agricultural, I could have 50 partially assembled tractors in the front yard if I wanted. (a guy a few miles away came pretty close to that about ten years ago, I don't know if he liked having all that junk in front of his house or if he was trying to piss somebody off). I will generally not buy land within the limits of an incorporated city or village, nor will I touch land with deed restrictions or that somebody else owns the oil and mineral rights. ___ 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
[MBZ] Tschuss
My daughter spent a year in Germany in 99-00. She used it then. We visited her family in Bavaria (Bayruth) in 2002 and they all used the word. I can't remember is the family in Aachen used it, but I think they did. I am afraid the [slang?] has even been put to use in Bavaria. I wondered about the origin and use also. Loren At 06:33 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote: I picked it up from a friend who studied German and my friend's fiance came back from Stuttgart and said it constantly...so I think it must have spread all over Germany now. Interesting to know the origin, though. Being from the north of Germany, I better not say it in Bavaria without first consulting my friend. They are pretty independent and take words from other parts of Germany (esp. Prussia) VERY seriously. Auf Wiedersehen (official) Chris Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris - was that Tschuss supposed to be the platdeutsch word for goodbye? If so, It is usually pronounced more like juice, with a hard J, and comes from the Northern German colloquial language called plat, and probably has its root in the French word adieu. You hear it all the time when speaking with the natives from Holland over to East of Lubeck. Just a bit of arcane language info Werner - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name Tchuss, Chris ___ 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! 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
Re: [MBZ] new bio-diesel
It will cost several million dollars to convert a single acres of land to support the automated growth and harvesting of algae. It's still do-able. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/12/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wow - 15,000 gallons/A for algae compared to 60gallon/A for soy - that is amazing! Chris Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting news story on new biodiesel: http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/2006/0111/p01s03-sten.html Ron Dwelle ___ 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! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! ___ 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] Coked up intake
No no no, the 606 is still indirect injection with prechambers, same as the older diesels. The difference is that it's a hemispherical combustion chamber, with the injector in middle of 4 valves. The prechamber and injector are buried deep in the middle of the cylinder head, not outside like the older cars. And the glow plugs are super long to be able to reach in that far. We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. +dm -- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:16:19 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake the 606 is direct injection? I didnt know that.
[MBZ] OT, Charging electric mobility scooter with diesel
I can now recharge my electric mobility scooter in trunk of the 87 300D, where it's stowed when not in use. Aims 150 watt pure sine wave inverter is plugged into cig lighter; charger supplied with scooter is plugged into 120v AC output of inverter; 29v DC, 1.5a, goes to 24v scooter bat in trunk. Inverter and charger are in center console tray where I can control and monitor them. 60 cycle hum of inverter is a bit annoying thus far. Wilton
Re: [MBZ] greetings, newbie here
TimC - welcome to the list - I too have an '83SD, now with 210k miles. This car has had a 'flare' on the 3-4 shift for the last 20k miles, and it has been diagnosed as a worn clutch pack. One worn clutch pack wouldn't affect the other shifts, IMO. Getting the vacuum controls to work right can be a pain, and often the plastic switch on top of the engine valve cover is a good place to start with your checks. For now, I just try very hard to lift my right foot when it goes to shift the 3-4,and otherwise the tranny works just fine - perhaps too tight on the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts, especially when cold (that's pretty normal, AFAIK). But its on my list of things to do to get it rebuilt, as I intend to keep the car for many years. Werner '83SD 210k miles '90D 220k miles - Original Message - From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] greetings, newbie here Hello M-B folks, My name is Tim Clark and I have recently acquired an 83 300SD. I have a question on it and a fellow Rennlister (a glance at my email will reveal my other automotive prior commitment - all 10 of my allotted email addresses are in use for the time being, so this will have to suffice) referred me here, which is excellent as I found the Benzworld forums to be not quite as useful as I had hoped. Mr. Dave Gilmore (said R'lister) already replied with one take on my question, but I'd now like to cut/paste said question here and see what additional insights are generated. Original question, slightly edited for this presentation: I recently purchased an 83 300SD, approx 260k miles. Transmission slips on 2-3 shift - but all other shifts are solid and positive, both up and down - and the 3-2 (edit - corrected from 4-3 which isn't the shift in question, oops) downshift is also solid. My question is, if only the one shift is bad, is this likely to be an adjustment issue? I would expect if clutch pack wear was involved, other shifts would be off too - in other words, how likely is it that one clutch pack is toast while the others are totally fine (my impression is there are separate clutch packs for each gear - this is my first auto-trans car in quite awhile so please forgive ignorance there)? The car came with sporadic records (well-documented for a few years at a time, then nothing for a while), so I'm not sure if anything has been done to the tranny - another question is, how long should these go before some service is required - how likely is it that the tranny may have already received attention at some point? Finally, if anyone can shed light on how auto transmissions work/what can be adjusted (pre-electronic trannies that is), I'd appreciate it much. Here's Dave's reply to avoid duplication of info: Mine does this too when cold. I have read a K-1 spring kit solves the problem and it can be installed while the trans is in the car. Rusty at www.buymbparts.com/ or 800-741-5252 likely can provide it. When I first got my car I changed to Mobile 1 ATF and that almost cured it. I plan to try the K-1 deal next. Mine has 75,000 on it. I have read the transmission in these cars usually last about 200,000 miles before a rebuild, although some people get more. The adjustment procedure is complicated because of the vacuum interaction. I suggest a fluid filter change along with careful adjustment to the MB specs before doing anything radical. The adjustment does alter the firmness of all the shifts. That is why I am suspecting the K-1 in our cases. Oh, and I checked the records I have - the tranny fluid was changed about 7k miles ago, but no filter - I assume this is just like changing the oil without changing the filter - basically pointless? So might be a good place to start Thanks in advance, Tim 88 944 (reasonably good shape, needs a few things) 83 300SD (needs paint on roof, missing a/c, pretty much everything works, runs strongly)
[MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Mercedes-190-Turbo-Diesel-for-Parts_W0QQitemZ4603338590QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 13 01:34:27 2006 Received: from [70.184.21.183] (helo=[192.168.1.100]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1ExDpj-0003VZ-ED for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:34:27 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:34:34 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car 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: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:34:27 - I have been watching it. Rick Knoble wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Mercedes-190-Turbo-Diesel-for-Parts_W0QQitemZ4603338590QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rick Knoble '85 300 CD ___ 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] Looking for a W123 for new driver in the family..
The Frapper Benzbunch puts him in Mars, PA. On 1/12/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whence cometh though? --R Kevin J. Slater wrote: -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
[MBZ] 124 rear spkr
Thnx for info on rear spkr grille. I ran scooter recharge wire into trnk thru crnr of hat shelf nearby. BTW, started trying to remove rear seat -- unable; very frustrating; used to do it so easily. Wilton
Re: [MBZ] new bio-diesel
Dave writes: It will cost several million dollars to convert a single acres of land to support the automated growth and harvesting of algae. It's still do-able. Biophotoreactors may lower that price (or raise the acreage yield) dramatically. Lee
Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.
Michael - is it possible that in your 'flush' that you got a big air bubble in the system, so that the pump doesn't move any oil? I have noticed that some people try and replace all the old oil by opening up the return line until the engine pumps all the oil out - while the usual practice at the dealer is to just use a big syringe to remove all the oil from the reservoir, replace the filter and refill. Doesn't get all the old oil out, but then neither does changing the engine oil do a 100% change! (almost impossible to get out the oil in the oil cooler, so an engine oil change usually amounts to about an 85-90% change). If you tried to remove all the oil, you might want to temporarily remove the return line to see if any oil is flowing at all. Just make sure to have a big can under the hose, and that the person that's starting the engine knows how to shut it off quickly!).. Oh, and I don't think there's anything wrong with using ATF - I've had Mobil1 ATF in both my power steering systems for many years, with no problems at all! Werner - Original Message - From: MICHAEL ESH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure. No Problem before the flush Flush may be the wrong term - refilled with fresh as the old was going out. Filled with ATF Is a TD, my mistake. Thanks - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure. On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:21 US/Eastern, MICHAEL ESH wrote: So is my only option to replace? Any trouble shooting ideas? It may just have sludge in the pump intake port. Was there a problem prior to your flush and refill? what did you flush it with? Buy a used one from Klebbie. Rumour has it he ships same day. I'll sell you one if he won't. I'd like to see a picture of that 300SD wagon. I'm assuming it should read TD. Johnny B I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have been watching it. Mine has good tranny/headlights/wipers.
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Looking for a W123 for new driver in the family..
Thanks Lt Don, both for the translation AND the answer.. ...Kevin OK Don wrote: The Frapper Benzbunch puts him in Mars, PA. On 1/12/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whence cometh though? --R Kevin J. Slater wrote: -- 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] who here has a carfax account?
Kleb, here's a link to the report: carfax report http://www.pinebluff.dyndns.org/%7Ekslater/kaleb/carfax.html ...Kevin Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: here is the vin: WDB1230281A006171 Thanks, Kaleb Lee Levitt wrote: Kaleb, I've got a carfax account for another couple of days... Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 1:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account? IF so, let me know, I need a vin run thru carfax. The service I use wont do euro vins but carfax will. -- 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 ___ 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] 124 rear headrest
I'll have to test with a helper some time -- seems like it's releasing, but not falling back, but I can't tell yet On 1/12/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/11/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine won't fall back by just pushing the button. I have to be moving - I guess it needs the vibration to overcome inertia Vacuum leak, maybe? Just enough more vacuum is generated when the engine is above idle speed to trip the solenoids??? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys
I have an Inspiron 4000 that I bought from an acquaintance after the screen/top hinge broke on one side. Bought new hinges off of eBay, and replaced them. We used to buy Compaq laptops at work, and I've taken a few apart for various reasons over the years. I couldn't believe the difference in construction between the two brands! I'm surprised the Dell lasted as long as it did. Definitely the Korean car equivalent. On 1/12/06, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not really fond of Dell computers for a number of reasons, but reliability isn't one of them -- we have them at work, and the only problem we've had is when someone used methylene chloride base degreaser on a keyboard -- hence I have a slightly melted, although fully functional, keyboard. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.
Constantine - I'll take the bait and argue your supposition that there is some kind of magic engineering in Mercedes-Benz PS pumps that require special snake oil. My '90 D has now gone for over 130,000 miles on ATF (put in by a major dealer originally, and subsequently changed by me every 30k with Mobil1 synthetic). No leaks, and no problems. I've also changed out the PS oil in my daughter's '77 300D, my '84SD, and my '83SD. All work just fine. And I'll live with the superior cold flow characteristics and high temperature compatibility of Mobil1 any day over whatever dino oil they were thinking of many years ago in Stuttgart. Sorry, but I just won't buy the argument that some old Mercedes spec has to be followed, perhaps just because their engineers either hadn't heard of Synthetic ATF or they hadn't personally tested it first. And Mobil1 will NOT cause O-rings and seals that normally are exposed to an oil, to swell and leak as some urban legend will opine. Werner - Original Message - From: Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure. I just finished rebuilding my tandem pump. I sent part of the work out because I didn't have the right puller. The Vickers pumps made for MB require a special hydraulic oil. If you use ATF fluid, eventually there will be a failure both internally and externally. Internally, the O rings will swell and restrict flow. Externally, the main seal will deteriorate and you will have a leak. That leak will also keep the main bearing from being properly lubricated and again you will have a mechanical failure. I'd look first of all at the tiny O rings. If they are swollen replace them. Even though I did use the proper hydraulic oil, apparently the PO didn't. So I experienced the above conditions. This may have nothing to do with your conditions but it may help. Regards, Constantine ___ 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
Must be an Oklahoma conspiracy against us -- probably someone who moved North from Texas for the lower prices. On 1/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
Knocking on wood - they haven't said anything about my antennas - and they are ugly - but there are a lot of hams in the area. Town's full of us. On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.
Werner Fehlauer wrote: Constantine - I'll take the bait and argue your supposition that there is some kind of magic engineering in Mercedes-Benz PS pumps that require special snake oil. My '90 D has now gone for over 130,000 miles on ATF Your 300d probably doesn't have the special Vickers twin pump, which is both a power steering pump and a hydraulic pump for the self leveling suspension on the 1987 300td with OM603. I'm not sure why they did it that way, I've seen 190ds with SLS, and they all had the normal cam-driven pump on the cylinder head (OM601 and 602)
Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name
Chris - what part of 'North Germany'? My family hails from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. But my wife has relatives in the South - not Bavarian, but Schwabian country, which includes Stuttgart. I find that South of Frankfurt, it is usual when entering a business or even greeting someone to start with Gruss Göt, but I don't recall hearing that much North of Hanover. Regional dialects in Germany are as strong and varied, perhaps even more so than we have here in the states. But the more formal high German auf wiedersehn is often just shortened to jüs as you get closer to the North Sea, especially among family and friends. Werner - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name I picked it up from a friend who studied German and my friend's fiance came back from Stuttgart and said it constantly...so I think it must have spread all over Germany now. Interesting to know the origin, though. Being from the north of Germany, I better not say it in Bavaria without first consulting my friend. They are pretty independent and take words from other parts of Germany (esp. Prussia) VERY seriously. Auf Wiedersehen (official) Chris Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris - was that Tschuss supposed to be the platdeutsch word for goodbye? If so, It is usually pronounced more like juice, with a hard J, and comes from the Northern German colloquial language called plat, and probably has its root in the French word adieu. You hear it all the time when speaking with the natives from Holland over to East of Lubeck. Just a bit of arcane language info Werner - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name Tchuss, Chris ___ 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! 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
Amen, Luther. Makes one wish to live in some very desolate spot (as long as you can afford to live there), like Wyoming, New Mexico, or Alaska! Werner WB2BRB ex KL7HKB - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA I will never live in a city limit or covenant limit. Ham radio and cars DO NOT get along with EITHER! On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:14:43 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). And that it -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil
I think these might be environmentally friendly detergents. It's been a while since I heard the discussion amonst performance bike riders, but it was a major issue. The M1 15w50 was deemed to not pose a threat and was also the best in the biz. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/11/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TimothyPilgrim wrote: Good question. I'll have to look it up. The dealer that sold me the bike tried to tell me that synthetics were bad for the wet clutch because of detergents. I -told- him that Mobil 1 15w50 doesn't have detergents and is fine for bikes. I'm pretty sure that just about any motor oil intended for use in a filtered environment has detergents in it. They suspend the dirt so the oil can carry it to the filter. W/O the detergent additives, the dirt would just form a slurry on the bottom of the sump. ___ 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
So, Craig - how restrictive is it in New Mexico? We've talked about retiring there -- son has applied to UNM -- On 1/12/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen, Luther. Makes one wish to live in some very desolate spot (as long as you can afford to live there), like Wyoming, New Mexico, or Alaska! Werner WB2BRB ex KL7HKB -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
[MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......
first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
redghost wrote: Got the om606 to the shop which was able to get the #5 GP out. Not mushroomed. REALLY coked up. Seems the idiot dealer (Rasmusson?) who replaced it did not get it fully seated and it sat up taller in the head than the rest. This allowed carbon up into the threads and got it stuck. Really had to crank on it to get it out, but it came out. Plug is very dead. Not seating all the plugs is a common failure when plugs are replaced - not sure why. The OM606s seldom mushroom the way plugs did in older OM603 and earlier engines. What you report is rather common in OM606s. ANYWAY, the 606 is direct injection, so no pre chamber. The folks at Frybrid (Chris Goodwin) are going to try to clean out all the carbon in the glow plug area when they replace them. The intake is just thick with carbon, and #5 is about a 1/2 inch thick all around. Why is this? EGR is dumping a bunch of carbon, but did all this come about recently? With #5 dead, it has been hard to start and smoking at start about as bad as Gump The OM604/605/606 engines are ALL indirect injection engines! They all have prechambers. Check the 01-5402HA in the engine manual - Removing/installing prechambers. The EGR does dump carbon back into the intake. If the car is mostly city driven, that can result in the intake manifold getting REALLY plugged up in 50-100kmi. Highway driven cars aren't nearly as likely to carbon up the same way - or at least take FAR longer (200+kmi) before it happens. 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] Coked up intake
Jim Cathey wrote: We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! The OM352 isn't a car engine - it's made for trucks! 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] it's raining it's hailing......
Temps soaring above freezing in Toronto. Went for motorcycle ride today after work. Grinned ear to ear. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow.
[MBZ] 124 rear headrest
Mine falls back with resounding THUMP. Wilton
Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......
Looks likethere's a long, thin line of storms - right on top of you! Should move out pretty soon though. On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car
are you selling it? Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have been watching it. Mine has good tranny/headlights/wipers. ___ 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] who here has a carfax account?
thanks dude Kevin J. Slater wrote: Kleb, here's a link to the report: carfax report http://www.pinebluff.dyndns.org/%7Ekslater/kaleb/carfax.html ...Kevin Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: here is the vin: WDB1230281A006171 Thanks, Kaleb Lee Levitt wrote: Kaleb, I've got a carfax account for another couple of days... Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 1:03 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] who here has a carfax account? IF so, let me know, I need a vin run thru carfax. The service I use wont do euro vins but carfax will. -- 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 ___ 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
probably OK Don wrote: Must be an Oklahoma conspiracy against us -- probably someone who moved North from Texas for the lower prices. On 1/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. OK don cursed me. I just got a letter today from the planning commission saying they have been notified of my residence running a Mercedes Automibile Auction (whatever the hell that means). -- 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 -- 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] Nice SDL in OKLA
new mexico sounds good OK Don wrote: So, Craig - how restrictive is it in New Mexico? We've talked about retiring there -- son has applied to UNM -- On 1/12/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amen, Luther. Makes one wish to live in some very desolate spot (as long as you can afford to live there), like Wyoming, New Mexico, or Alaska! Werner WB2BRB ex KL7HKB -- 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 -- 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] it's raining it's hailing......
yea, I see you all are getting hammered. This is NOT the time of year for t storms though Luther Gulseth wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. -- 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] Power Steering pump failure.
For older p/s pumps, roughly up to the mid-80's and/or with V-belt drive, some form of approved ATF is fine; with Mobil-1 probably being the preferred ATF. For newer pumps, I'm kind of changing my thinking back to Constantine's, especially on any car with the expensive dual-converter pump (most with SLS have this). The MB fluid might even be synthetic, for all we know - I haven't investigated that, but I know it's a little spendy at $7-$8 per bottle wholesale. Now, for the SLS fluid (which goes to a different section of the same pump), you can NOT use ATF. That definitely requires special hydraulic fluid. Not a lot of cars have SLS, though - wagons, and a handful of later sedans, but that's about it. I guess it wasn't a very popular option for some reason. :) -dm -- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:33:34 -0500 From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure. Constantine - I'll take the bait and argue your supposition that there is some kind of magic engineering in Mercedes-Benz PS pumps that require special snake oil. My '90 D has now gone for over 130,000 miles on ATF (put in by a major dealer originally, and subsequently changed by me every 30k with Mobil1 synthetic). No leaks, and no problems. I've also changed out the PS oil in my daughter's '77 300D, my '84SD, and my '83SD. All work just fine. And I'll live with the superior cold flow characteristics and high temperature compatibility of Mobil1 any day over whatever dino oil they were thinking of many years ago in Stuttgart. Sorry, but I just won't buy the argument that some old Mercedes spec has to be followed, perhaps just because their engineers either hadn't heard of Synthetic ATF or they hadn't personally tested it first. And Mobil1 will NOT cause O-rings and seals that normally are exposed to an oil, to swell and leak as some urban legend will opine. Werner - Original Message - From: Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure. I just finished rebuilding my tandem pump. I sent part of the work out because I didn't have the right puller. The Vickers pumps made for MB require a special hydraulic oil. If you use ATF fluid, eventually there will be a failure both internally and externally. Internally, the O rings will swell and restrict flow. Externally, the main seal will deteriorate and you will have a leak. That leak will also keep the main bearing from being properly lubricated and again you will have a mechanical failure. I'd look first of all at the tiny O rings. If they are swollen replace them. Even though I did use the proper hydraulic oil, apparently the PO didn't. So I experienced the above conditions. This may have nothing to do with your conditions but it may help. Regards, Constantine
Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car
notice, he didn't send it out on the list since he is watching it. On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:34:34 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been watching it. Rick Knoble wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Mercedes-190-Turbo-Diesel-for-Parts_W0QQitemZ4603338590QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rick Knoble '85 300 CD ___ 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 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure.
Dave M. wrote: For older p/s pumps, roughly up to the mid-80's and/or with V-belt drive, some form of approved ATF is fine; with Mobil-1 probably being the preferred ATF. For newer pumps, I'm kind of changing my thinking back to Constantine's, especially on any car with the expensive dual-converter pump (most with SLS have this). The MB fluid might even be synthetic, for all we know - I haven't investigated that, but I know it's a little spendy at $7-$8 per bottle wholesale. Now, for the SLS fluid (which goes to a different section of the same pump), you can NOT use ATF. That definitely requires special hydraulic fluid. Not a lot of cars have SLS, though - wagons, and a handful of later sedans, but that's about it. I guess it wasn't a very popular option for some reason. The Mercedes PS and transmission fluids were researched a few years ago by Dr Eric Chowanietz: I researched the composition of the various MB fluids last December when pondering what to refill my 190 manual transmission with (I didn't want to pay the exhorbitant price MB were asking for their fluid). Castrol and Elf Lubricants Technical Depts. provided a lot of information. Here are the details again: Basically MB fluid 236.2 is an old Type A Suffix A fluid. It is less highly friction modified that Dexron II/III and has a lower low-temperature viscosity. This means the synchromesh 'bites' better than if Dexron were used, especially when cold. If I were running a manual in a cold climate then I'd be sure to use Type A fluid rather than Dexron. On the other hand Type A has a higher viscosity index than Dexron, meaning that it thins more quickly with increasing temperature than Dexron would. This can lead to gear chatter at idle on a hot gearbox - not harmful but possibly irritating. Note that these fluids are all made to GM's spec. - it doesn't matter what manufacturer supplies it; the friction-modifier additive packs all seem to come from Lubrisol. In 1988 Ford introduced Mercon, their equivalent to Dexron II. I note that the ATF that Motorcraft supply is badged both 'Mercon' and 'Dexron II' on the SAME bottle. Synthetic ATF is made with synthetic base oil, rather than SAE 20 mineral oil as is used for Mercon/Dexron. Provided that the synthetic oil is friction modified to Dexron II or III spec. then I can't imagine why it shouldn't be used on an MB. Synthetic ATF is likely to have a lower pour point and better viscosity index that mineral ATF - ie its viscosity is more stable wrt temperature. The power steering fluid MB 236.3 is a slightly lowered viscosity version of Type A Suffix A - ie they start with a slightly thinner mineral oil and then friction modify it. I would think that the low-viscosity fluid is required because the steering system operates with a low fluid volume (0.6 litres) and high flow rate. When the engine is at high rpm the fluid is really moving quickly. Dexron is a fair bit thicker that the MB 236.3 fluid - in very cold conditions with a high engine speed I imagine that there could be risk of cavitation in the pump if Dexron were used - maybe this is why MB introduced their own fluid in '86? In summary, if the car is not in a cold climate I'm sure Type A fluid would be quite satisfactory for the PS, most likely Dexron also. In terms of 'anti-wear' properties, Dexron is likely to be better than the MB fluid. In a cold climate I'd be certain to use the MB stuff to avoid possible viscosity-related problems. Regards, Eric -- 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] Power Steering pump failure.
Nice. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Power Steering pump failure. Dave M. wrote: For older p/s pumps, roughly up to the mid-80's and/or with V-belt drive, some form of approved ATF is fine; with Mobil-1 probably being the preferred ATF. For newer pumps, I'm kind of changing my thinking back to Constantine's, especially on any car with the expensive dual-converter pump (most with SLS have this). The MB fluid might even be synthetic, for all we know - I haven't investigated that, but I know it's a little spendy at $7-$8 per bottle wholesale. Now, for the SLS fluid (which goes to a different section of the same pump), you can NOT use ATF. That definitely requires special hydraulic fluid. Not a lot of cars have SLS, though - wagons, and a handful of later sedans, but that's about it. I guess it wasn't a very popular option for some reason. The Mercedes PS and transmission fluids were researched a few years ago by Dr Eric Chowanietz: I researched the composition of the various MB fluids last December when pondering what to refill my 190 manual transmission with (I didn't want to pay the exhorbitant price MB were asking for their fluid). Castrol and Elf Lubricants Technical Depts. provided a lot of information. Here are the details again: Basically MB fluid 236.2 is an old Type A Suffix A fluid. It is less highly friction modified that Dexron II/III and has a lower low-temperature viscosity. This means the synchromesh 'bites' better than if Dexron were used, especially when cold. If I were running a manual in a cold climate then I'd be sure to use Type A fluid rather than Dexron. On the other hand Type A has a higher viscosity index than Dexron, meaning that it thins more quickly with increasing temperature than Dexron would. This can lead to gear chatter at idle on a hot gearbox - not harmful but possibly irritating. Note that these fluids are all made to GM's spec. - it doesn't matter what manufacturer supplies it; the friction-modifier additive packs all seem to come from Lubrisol. In 1988 Ford introduced Mercon, their equivalent to Dexron II. I note that the ATF that Motorcraft supply is badged both 'Mercon' and 'Dexron II' on the SAME bottle. Synthetic ATF is made with synthetic base oil, rather than SAE 20 mineral oil as is used for Mercon/Dexron. Provided that the synthetic oil is friction modified to Dexron II or III spec. then I can't imagine why it shouldn't be used on an MB. Synthetic ATF is likely to have a lower pour point and better viscosity index that mineral ATF - ie its viscosity is more stable wrt temperature. The power steering fluid MB 236.3 is a slightly lowered viscosity version of Type A Suffix A - ie they start with a slightly thinner mineral oil and then friction modify it. I would think that the low-viscosity fluid is required because the steering system operates with a low fluid volume (0.6 litres) and high flow rate. When the engine is at high rpm the fluid is really moving quickly. Dexron is a fair bit thicker that the MB 236.3 fluid - in very cold conditions with a high engine speed I imagine that there could be risk of cavitation in the pump if Dexron were used - maybe this is why MB introduced their own fluid in '86? In summary, if the car is not in a cold climate I'm sure Type A fluid would be quite satisfactory for the PS, most likely Dexron also. In terms of 'anti-wear' properties, Dexron is likely to be better than the MB fluid. In a cold climate I'd be certain to use the MB stuff to avoid possible viscosity-related problems. Regards, Eric -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA, now Devo
Heh, Devo's been playing live too. I haven't bothered to see them due to remoteness of location (I'm in BFE, southern OR), but they are terrific live. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA Tim C wrote: Sounds like DEVO The head DEV is back, Gerald something or other, I forget his last name. New group is called Jihad Jerry The Evildoers. I saw a pic of the old fart, IIRC he was wearing a green suit and a purple turban. So twenty years of progress involves exchanging a red plastic layer cake hat for a purple turban?
Re: [MBZ] WOW
The 109 has a bigger engine. Also it is possible to tell the chassis model from the VIN. This works with motors too. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW 108, 109? I can't remember the difference between the two. On 1/12/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ditto - what chassis is that? Chris Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-SEL-1971-Mercedes-300-SEL-300SEL-Oklahoma_W0QQitemZ4603147561QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. ___ 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 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ 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: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: 9/01/2006
Re: [MBZ] Im sure somebody needs this
Commonly found in Unimogs. Looks like seller has no idea. Hendrik with a OM352 that has been started - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Im sure somebody needs this Engine is an OM 352 900 012 and is complete with clutch and pressure plate! never been started V-6 Interesting description. I suppose somebody in NE can use it for pumping water. Looks like it has a SAE bellhousing At 12:14 PM 1/12/2006, you wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-Diesel-Motor_W0QQitemZ4604234246QQcategoryZ46093QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 ___ 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: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: 9/01/2006
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! The OM352 isn't a car engine - it's made for trucks! True enough, but the original post didn't restrict itself to cars. An OM352 is a rather noisy beast. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......
That reminds me, I have to finish cleaning the pool. Hendrik - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing.. Temps soaring above freezing in Toronto. Went for motorcycle ride today after work. Grinned ear to ear. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. ___ 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: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: 9/01/2006
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
We have our new Felix. I relenquish my role, to the more fastidious thespian in our midst. On 1/12/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We didn't get a real direct-injection engine from MB in the USA until 2005. The OM352 is direct injection. So there! The OM352 isn't a car engine - it's made for trucks! True enough, but the original post didn't restrict itself to cars. An OM352 is a rather noisy beast. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (208k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car
you bet Luther Gulseth wrote: notice, he didn't send it out on the list since he is watching it. On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:34:34 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been watching it. Rick Knoble wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Mercedes-190-Turbo-Diesel-for-Parts_W0QQitemZ4603338590QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rick Knoble '85 300 CD ___ 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] 124 rear headrest
Exactly. Mine too, and regardless of the velocity vector of the car. OK Don's are broken somehow, I think. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/12/06, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine falls back with resounding THUMP. Wilton ___ 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] Coked up intake
We have our new Felix. I relenquish my role, to the more fastidious thespian in our midst. Hey, it's no act! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
Mitch Haley wrote: I live in a rural Michigan county. We've got county zoning ordinances. For example, a motor vehicle must be licensed or stored indoors. The local enforcement guy allows you one or two outdoors. He doesn't go around looking for violations generally, 99% of his work is in response to tips from the public. The land I'm on is zoned agricultural, I could have 50 partially assembled tractors in the front yard if I wanted. (a guy a few miles away came pretty close to that about ten years ago, I don't know if he liked having all that junk in front of his house or if he was trying to piss somebody off). I remember one guy in Saginaw County who appeared to have the Secret Combine Burial Grounds on his property.
Re: [MBZ] VWTD
Lee Einer wrote: I was very loyal to VW (family owned bugs microbusses since the '50s) but our experience with a 95 Jetta changed that. Their trannys are supposedly sealed, no fluid check or add needed, good for a lifetime. Some newer Chevies are that way, too. And Mercedes is now making engines with no dipstick.
Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys
Curt Raymond wrote: Interesting, I've had my Inspiron 8500 for 2 1/2 years now. Today I poppd the K key off to get something out from under it (bit of fingernail it turned out) and broke the key. I called Dell support (smart IT manager got us gold support which is good until November) and they're shipping a new keyboard out. This laptop has been across the continent with me several times (Last spring I went from Halifax, NS to Mountain View, CA and back to MA in one week). I've dropped it, slapped it, slammed it and just plain used it hard and its never failed or even whimpered. You *do* get the occasional good one, but it's a crap shoot. The Inspiron 8500 seems to have been one of their more durable ones -- I know of one other example that held up well.
Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys
Peter Frederick wrote: I'm not really fond of Dell computers for a number of reasons, but reliability isn't one of them -- we have them at work, and the only problem we've had is when someone used methylene chloride base degreaser on a keyboard -- hence I have a slightly melted, although fully functional, keyboard. I should note that I've found Dell's desktop machines to be reasonably reliable, and lately they've been using case designs that are uncommonly easy to work on when doing upgrades or routine cleanings. It's only their laptops that I have problems with.
Re: [MBZ] 124 rear spkr
wilton strickland wrote: Thnx for info on rear spkr grille. I ran scooter recharge wire into trnk thru crnr of hat shelf nearby. BTW, started trying to remove rear seat -- unable; very frustrating; used to do it so easily. I had a heck of a time getting mine out, and an even harder time getting it back in. One of the release tabs was *very* recalcitrant and required considerable force. Just letting you know you're not alone. ;) David Brodbeck '83 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys
I've worked on Macs for years, and the only model I can think of that is failure-prone is the original, Bondi Blue iMac. My brother in law's Lombard Powerbook has been an ongoing problem for him, but that *may* be due in part that he likes to tinker with things. My 800MHz G4 17 flat panel iMac has been trouble-free, I'm happy to report. (Knocking on wood now) --mf On Jan 13, 2006, at 3:15 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On 1/11/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The beauty about surfing the trailing edge, and a 240D is nothing if not that, is that you are buying the _best_ stuff that was available at the time. For cheap. That ibook, unfortunately, is not the best that Apple made even when new. And they have made some lemons, too. Somewhere around 2000, Apple quality took a nosedive. I am typing this on a Sawtooth (2nd-generation G4 tower) which I bought in 1999. Never had the slightest problem with it, through many hardware and software upgrades. (I expect to continue using it with OS X for five years or so at least, or until there is some piece of software I need to run that absolutely requires newer hardware... at which point I still won't get rid of the G4, I'll just run Linux on it and get a new machine to run OS X.) I also still use a Lombard (2nd-generation G3 PowerBook) running OS 9.2.2. Never a problem with that one either. But almost everyone I know with newer Macs, especially the boxy G3 and G4 iBooks (not the original toilet-seat G3s), has had trouble with them---mostly hardware problems suggestive of corner cutting and decline in quality of materials. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo _ L. Mark Finch Indianapolis 1982 300D Turbodiesel
Re: [MBZ] Im sure somebody needs this
Hendrik Riessen wrote: Commonly found in Unimogs. Looks like seller has no idea. Whenever a V-6 has six injectors all in a row, the lister doesn't know too much.
Re: [MBZ] Ebay 190 turbo parts car
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: are you selling it? The engine is scheduled to go in a 2.3-16v chassis. Not sure about the flush headlamps w/wipers. Tranny is surplus, but I'm not messing with removal until tax season is over in April.
Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys
The group I work in has 8 Dell laptops right now down from 10 (layoffs). 4 of the 10 are 8500s. We've had a few failures, right now my boss's machine needs a logic board but I bet his has a million hours on it (serious workaholic). We all travel alot so these machines have seen serious wear. On mine you can tell exactly how I rest my thumb to use the spacebar. I do think my 8500 feels cheap but I can't complain at all about it... -Curt Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:19:15 -0800 From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Curt Raymond wrote: Interesting, I've had my Inspiron 8500 for 2 1/2 years now. Today I poppd the K key off to get something out from under it (bit of fingernail it turned out) and broke the key. I called Dell support (smart IT manager got us gold support which is good until November) and they're shipping a new keyboard out. This laptop has been across the continent with me several times (Last spring I went from Halifax, NS to Mountain View, CA and back to MA in one week). I've dropped it, slapped it, slammed it and just plain used it hard and its never failed or even whimpered. You *do* get the occasional good one, but it's a crap shoot. The Inspiron 8500 seems to have been one of their more durable ones -- I know of one other example that held up well. - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 13 13:19:17 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 1ExOpp-0006m1-Rn for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:19:17 + Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6603.0 Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:19:19 -0600 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Ok Don cursed Kaleb: Was Nice SDL in OKLA Thread-Index: AcYYQ/NPoSRO3f73REWDoo6VJAk0GQ== 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] Ok Don cursed Kaleb: Was Nice SDL in OKLA 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: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:19:18 - Kaleb wrote: =20 I am going ahead and=20 getting a PO box to received payments for auctions and to use when I=20 file for my LLC and tax numbers etc which Im planning on doing pretty=20 soon. =20 Kaleb, I can't believe you haven't formed your LLC yet. Your attorney can do that in a matter of hours (in Kansas it is minutes). Get the LLC formed as soon as possible. BY the way, this should not be construed as legal advice. :-) My suggestions to you are worth exactly what you are paying for them.=20 =20 Donald H. Snook =20
Re: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum
From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum I have heard announcements of 3 new BioD plants in Iowa in the past 2-3 weeks. I also heard an announcement of a plant in AL or FL using non-food plant material. It was Alabama: http://www.agi.alabama.gov/press_releases?wid=HGBVjt5izz9bYAR0-C0lJAfunc=viewpn=2 Terry Geiger Florence, Alabama USA http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org '74 Triumph TR6 (my sunny day car) '63 Triumph Herald (wife's sunny day car) '84 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel (wife's car) '90 Chevy S10 (parts fetcher)
Re: [MBZ] BioDiesel momentum
These new biodiesel plants don't seem to be doing me much good. We finally got one bio pump in Jefferson, but it is at the truck stop and even #2 is normally a dime higher per gallon that it is at the other places in town. On 1/12/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard announcements of 3 new BioD plants in Iowa in the past 2-3 weeks. I also heard an announcement of a plant in AL or FL using non-food plant material. And the news media tells us NO new refineries have been built in the past 35 years! What about all the ethanol refineries? I guess Ethanol and BioD don't count because the raw material is not crude oil. ___ 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 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
[MBZ] spam
from last evening to this morning, I got 12 spam messages. 8 of them came from HOTMAIL! G Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi
Re: [MBZ] O.T.Fake ebay email - Where to send them -
Fraudulent emails concerning eBay or Paypal should be forwarded to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - they'll deal with it.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
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- Original Message -
From: Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T.Fake ebay email
Forward the e-mail to eBay.
On 1/11/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone received an email that looks like it's from ebay trying to get
your personal info? I got one this morning that started out by saying,
If
this email is inappropriate or breaches eBay policy, please help protect
other eBay community members by reporting it to us immediately.
Then it went on to say,
Dear eBay member,
This is a message from eBay :
Be aware you have received the third non paying bidder alert. Your
account
is now targeted for termination in order to avoid this you must click on
the
Respond Now button and update your information . After you've done this
we
will revise your account's activities and send you an email with our
final
decision within 48 hours.
Thank you, the eBay antifraud team.
I have purchased very few things on ebay and I have paid for them all
promptly. To whom should I report this crap to?
Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] Ok Don cursed Kaleb: Was Nice SDL in OKLA
I dont see where I even need an attorney to do that here, the forms are online have I have downloaded them. Its just a matter of filling them out and sending them in with my $100 check. At least thats what it looks like. Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: I am going ahead and getting a PO box to received payments for auctions and to use when I file for my LLC and tax numbers etc which Im planning on doing pretty soon. Kaleb, I can't believe you haven't formed your LLC yet. Your attorney can do that in a matter of hours (in Kansas it is minutes). Get the LLC formed as soon as possible. BY the way, this should not be construed as legal advice. :-) My suggestions to you are worth exactly what you are paying for them. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Tschuss
It is actually Tschüss with the Umlaut. On 1/12/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I honeymooned in Southern Germany back in '97. In the outskirts of Munich, we visited a charming little town where an nice old man showed us his homemade mechanical creations which each utilized the hydropower of water flowing downhill in in his yard. After viewing and marvelling at his genius, I departed with a hearty Tschuss!. He just looked at me, seeming to scowl with contempt. I've assumed all this time that I somehow failed to offer proper deference to his age and status by using such an informal term. Still don't know if I just misinterpreted his response, or what. On 1/12/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My daughter spent a year in Germany in 99-00. She used it then. We visited her family in Bavaria (Bayruth) in 2002 and they all used the word. I can't remember is the family in Aachen used it, but I think they did. I am afraid the [slang?] has even been put to use in Bavaria. I wondered about the origin and use also. 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Tschuss
Yes I know, but I don't know how to include umlauts unless I cut n' paste. How did you do it? On 1/13/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is actually Tschüss with the Umlaut. 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] Here we go again
Johnny, you should have had the Frappr map. I surely woud have enjoyed buying you a meal and a beer in Houston. http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 1/12/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 12:12 US/Eastern, Russ Williams wrote: Johnny NOLA.COM is the Times Picyournose web site. You have to paste the second line in to get the article. Try this: http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/library-93/ 113687641725370.xml?nola Wish I had know you were in the Baton Rouge area, would've like to have met up with you and taken you out to supper. Russ W. Thanks Russ. I used the shorter link thingy and it worked. You live in Baton Rouge? I would have been open to a meal and some good conversation. Johnny B I Mac Therefore I am ___ 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] Tschuss
ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. -Original Message- From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 13, 2006 8:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tschuss Yes I know, but I don't know how to include umlauts unless I cut n' paste. How did you do it? On 1/13/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is actually Tschüss with the Umlaut. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi
Re: [MBZ] Tschuss
Danke schön On 1/13/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. 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] Tschuss
ü...sweet! ë (alt-36587) Ô (alt-01236) Mercy...there seems to be an unexplored area of the keyboard I know nothing of... Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tschuss ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. -Original Message- From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 13, 2006 8:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tschuss Yes I know, but I don't know how to include umlauts unless I cut n' paste. How did you do it? On 1/13/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is actually Tschüss with the Umlaut. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi ___ 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] power steering pump failure
Just a further note on the subject of fluids. The Mercedes hydraulic oil does have an industrial equivalent which is used by the rebuilders. However, it is only available in 5 gallon containers and is a lot cheaper than the mb package. However, if you only need a few quarts, consider the space and cost. The rebuilder at Star Motors told me that they had made a test on the seals and o rings some time ago-the ones used in the Vickers pumps. They immersed those parts in various fluids including ATF and including the equivalent to the MB and the MB oil. Deterioration took placein all but the latter two. Constantine
Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing......
Where are the hail storms?? On 1/12/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That reminds me, I have to finish cleaning the pool. Hendrik - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] it's raining it's hailing.. Temps soaring above freezing in Toronto. Went for motorcycle ride today after work. Grinned ear to ear. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: first major storm of the year. Quarter sized hail, covering the ground like snow. ___ 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: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: 9/01/2006 ___ 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] BioDiesel momentum
A good play on the bio-diesel movement is Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). On 1/13/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These new biodiesel plants don't seem to be doing me much good. We finally got one bio pump in Jefferson, but it is at the truck stop and even #2 is normally a dime higher per gallon that it is at the other places in town. On 1/12/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard announcements of 3 new BioD plants in Iowa in the past 2-3 weeks. I also heard an announcement of a plant in AL or FL using non-food plant material. And the news media tells us NO new refineries have been built in the past 35 years! What about all the ethanol refineries? I guess Ethanol and BioD don't count because the raw material is not crude oil. ___ 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 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 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] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name
Once again, I am king of grammatic confusion. I meant not that I was from the north of Germany, but the word Tchüss is from the north, so I better NOT use it in Bavaria. I'm not sure where my German side came from (Schappert, who married Grimms, who married Bugles, etc). They came over in 1902. My wife's side (übersetzig) is from a little south of Köln...the region around Badorf, including the small town of übersetzig (imagine that! it's near Dattenfeld). This is in Nordrhein-Westhphalen. Engelbert came in the 1850's. McCann is a total anomaly, my father is McCann, his father is McCann and his father is ??. My grandfather took his name from his mother. Don't know if it was rape or messing around or what, who knows...so Not only am I barely Irish at all, it isn't even my real name. Kind of annoying, but I don't lose sleep over it. Chris (McCann - giving new meaning to the subject line of this e-mail!) Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris - what part of 'North Germany'? My family hails from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. But my wife has relatives in the South - not Bavarian, but Schwabian country, which includes Stuttgart. I find that South of Frankfurt, it is usual when entering a business or even greeting someone to start with Gruss Göt, but I don't recall hearing that much North of Hanover. Regional dialects in Germany are as strong and varied, perhaps even more so than we have here in the states. But the more formal high German auf wiedersehn is often just shortened to jüs as you get closer to the North Sea, especially among family and friends. Werner - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name I picked it up from a friend who studied German and my friend's fiance came back from Stuttgart and said it constantly...so I think it must have spread all over Germany now. Interesting to know the origin, though. Being from the north of Germany, I better not say it in Bavaria without first consulting my friend. They are pretty independent and take words from other parts of Germany (esp. Prussia) VERY seriously. Auf Wiedersehen (official) Chris Werner Fehlauer wrote: Chris - was that Tschuss supposed to be the platdeutsch word for goodbye? If so, It is usually pronounced more like juice, with a hard J, and comes from the Northern German colloquial language called plat, and probably has its root in the French word adieu. You hear it all the time when speaking with the natives from Holland over to East of Lubeck. Just a bit of arcane language info Werner - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name Tchuss, Chris ___ 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! 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 ___ 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! Photos Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and well bind it! From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Jan 13 15:28:14 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 1ExQqc-0002Ei-Q0 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:28:14
Re: [MBZ] Here we go again
Anytime Johnny, Well I live about 15 miles South of B.R. in Gonzales. My Mom still lives in B.R. If you get down this way give me a shout. Russ W. John Berryman wrote: On Thursday, Jan 12, 2006, at 12:12 US/Eastern, Russ Williams wrote: Johnny NOLA.COM is the Times Picyournose web site. You have to paste the second line in to get the article. Try this: http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/library-93/ 113687641725370.xml?nola Wish I had know you were in the Baton Rouge area, would've like to have met up with you and taken you out to supper. Russ W. Thanks Russ. I used the shorter link thingy and it worked. You live in Baton Rouge? I would have been open to a meal and some good conversation. Johnny B I Mac Therefore I am ___ 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] Tschuss
ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. _So_ much more intuitive than Apple's nasty option-u prefix to any umlautable vowel. Ditto the other common accent marks, from memory the optioned `, n, e, and i which yield è, ñ, é, and î when you tack them on likely candidates. (The option is attached to their most common associated letter for ease of memorization.) I never understood why the PC never came up with a decent input method rather than (effectively) memorization of the font's glyph map. Both these input methods date from the 80's, but I know which one I'd rather use. Let the wars begin! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series/issues/addendums
In a message dated 1/10/2006 7:07:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the 603.96x engine. From my archive: Head model on 603 diesel engines: For the head question, look at the casting number near #2/#3 cylinder. Should be 603-016-xx-20 or something like that. If xx is 14, it's the old bad head. If 17, it's the newer head from a 3.5L. And if it's 22, it's a REALLY new head. Thanks, Wray, for saving me the trouble! ;) To clarify my previous post, if the head is number 17 or higher, it is the good, reinforced head. A number 15 or lower is the old, weak head. I have heard of 5 variations... 14 (1987 version), 15 (?), 17 (3.5L, 1990 to 1995), 20 (newer than 1995-ish), and 22 (last revision, AFAIK). I forget if number 15 exists or if it's a figment of my imagination, but the other 4 are real. The head I bought from Rusty in spring 2002 was a #22. Wray, Dave, and all, I guess you should include the 86 300SDL, which also used the 6 cylinder turbo diesel engine. I know for a fact that some of them came with the #14 head. I pulled a very nice one that belies the opinion that all 14's are crackers. I guess any aluminum head on a cast iron block is subject to cracking if allowed to overheat. Look at the failure rate on the 2 litre engine used in GM's compact cars. Marshall's educated opinion that the #14 heads can survive if the filter/catalytic converter was removed soon enough, makes senses to me. Further, I have in possession a #18 head, so that number exists too. It was removed from a wrecked 87 300SDL recently. I would dearly love to buy a needy car to put this in. Finally, when I was at the SEMA show a couple years ago, the import parts show was running concurrently at the Sands. I saw a Chinese importers line of cast aluminum heads and I am sure that they had a several for Mercedes, though I wasn't knowledgeable enough at the time to confirm a 6 cylinder diesel head. I will dig through my old goody bag and see if I picked up a brochure. The beat goes on! Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 139 K miles
[MBZ] hesitation going into last gear
Hello All, I topped off my auto-trans fluid recently and noticed that the car now seems to go into the last gear a little hesitantly and will sometimes down shift and then upshift on this gear. Trying to figure out what I might be able to adjust or if I should even worry about it. Thanks ! Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 91kmi Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
[MBZ] OTfonts and characters
Buried in windows directories somewhere is the app charmap.exe that has all the characters in whatever fonts you have installed, and if you click on one it shows you the alt code for it. You can see them and copy them and paste them in your missive. On my system it is here C:\WINDOWS\system32\charmap.exe This looks like Arabic, no idea what it says so don't notify Homeland Security on me (they are probably monitoring me and all you other counter-culturists anyway). ?? It's a neat little app, has been in windows forever but is not very visible. --R Jim Cathey wrote: ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. _So_ much more intuitive than Apple's nasty option-u prefix to any umlautable vowel. Ditto the other common accent marks, from memory the optioned `, n, e, and i which yield è, ñ, é, and î when you tack them on likely candidates. (The option is attached to their most common associated letter for ease of memorization.) I never understood why the PC never came up with a decent input method rather than (effectively) memorization of the font's glyph map. Both these input methods date from the 80's, but I know which one I'd rather use. Let the wars begin! -- 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
[MBZ] [Fwd: OTfonts and characters]
Buried in windows directories somewhere is the app charmap.exe that has all the characters in whatever fonts you have installed, and if you click on one it shows you the alt code for it. You can see them and copy them and paste them in your missive. On my system it is here C:\WINDOWS\system32\charmap.exe This looks like Arabic, no idea what it says so don't notify Homeland Security on me (they are probably monitoring me and all you other counter-culturists anyway). ?? It's a neat little app, has been in windows forever but is not very visible. --R Jim Cathey wrote: ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. _So_ much more intuitive than Apple's nasty option-u prefix to any umlautable vowel. Ditto the other common accent marks, from memory the optioned `, n, e, and i which yield è, ñ, é, and î when you tack them on likely candidates. (The option is attached to their most common associated letter for ease of memorization.) I never understood why the PC never came up with a decent input method rather than (effectively) memorization of the font's glyph map. Both these input methods date from the 80's, but I know which one I'd rather use. Let the wars begin! -- 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
Re: [MBZ] OTfonts and characters
Ooops this went twice but those characters did not come through but give the app a try. --R Rich Thomas wrote: Buried in windows directories somewhere is the app charmap.exe that has all the characters in whatever fonts you have installed, and if you click on one it shows you the alt code for it. You can see them and copy them and paste them in your missive. On my system it is here C:\WINDOWS\system32\charmap.exe This looks like Arabic, no idea what it says so don't notify Homeland Security on me (they are probably monitoring me and all you other counter-culturists anyway). ?? It's a neat little app, has been in windows forever but is not very visible. --R Jim Cathey wrote: ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. _So_ much more intuitive than Apple's nasty option-u prefix to any umlautable vowel. Ditto the other common accent marks, from memory the optioned `, n, e, and i which yield è, ñ, é, and î when you tack them on likely candidates. (The option is attached to their most common associated letter for ease of memorization.) I never understood why the PC never came up with a decent input method rather than (effectively) memorization of the font's glyph map. Both these input methods date from the 80's, but I know which one I'd rather use. Let the wars begin! -- 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 ___ 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] Tschuss
Well, they did adopt control S, X, C, V, P, W and maybe a few others from applewriter. You only have to substitute control for the open apple key, but that is pretty intuitive. What is amazing to me is how few Winders users know how to use these basic Apple[1] shortcuts. They save so much time! These shortcuts were used in applewriter, the first WP program I knew of for apple, then were used in appleworks, then were used in Word for Mac, and eventually made it into all the MSoffice applications to some extent. Loren MCSE, MCT, Mac lover (living in both camps) Still have apple II with Rev. a motherboard. Thing refuses to die! Started out with pencil cards because the keypunch machines were considered much too valuable to let mere mortals use. (Don't really care to start a flame war) At 09:43 AM 1/13/2006, you wrote: ü=Alt+0252 on the number pad. Hold Alt and type 0252 on the number pad. _So_ much more intuitive than Apple's nasty option-u prefix to any umlautable vowel. Ditto the other common accent marks, from memory the optioned `, n, e, and i which yield è, ñ, é, and î when you tack them on likely candidates. (The option is attached to their most common associated letter for ease of memorization.) I never understood why the PC never came up with a decent input method rather than (effectively) memorization of the font's glyph map. Both these input methods date from the 80's, but I know which one I'd rather use. Let the wars begin! -- 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
[MBZ] parts
Kaleb - the lens arrived today - along with a spare and bulbs and screws. That should answer any local questions about you trying to run a business there. No business I ever heard of would do all that. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 270K miles
Re: [MBZ] spam
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:58:49 -0600 (GMT-06:00), Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : from last evening to this morning, I got 12 spam messages. 8 of them came from HOTMAIL! G I use Outlook express. You have several ways to block spam. If you want you can block all messages coming for [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is rare for me to get spam, what I do get is from the folks in Nigeria or the Irish lottery wanting to give me millions of dollars. I block them one at a time. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN
Re: [MBZ] power steering pump failure
Constantine N. Polites wrote: Just a further note on the subject of fluids. The Mercedes hydraulic oil does have an industrial equivalent which is used by the rebuilders. However, it is only available in 5 gallon containers and is a lot cheaper than the mb package. However, if you only need a few quarts, consider the space and cost. The rebuilder at Star Motors told me that they had made a test on the seals and o rings some time ago-the ones used in the Vickers pumps. They immersed those parts in various fluids including ATF and including the equivalent to the MB and the MB oil. Deterioration took placein all but the latter two. My tandem Vickers PS pump has been working flawlessly for 18 years with ATF and more recently with Mobil 1 ATF in it! All but one of my cars have ATF in the PS pumps. One (the 190D 2.5 turbo) has MB PS fluid in it. None have ever failed. The suspension system fluid has always used MB fluid or Bilstein/Febi 2615 (meets Mercedes spec 343) but there are other Pentosin and VW/Audi fluids that meet that spec too (difficult to obtain in the US) You can also use Pentosin or Castrol hydraulic oil for VW/Audi or Jaguar. The VW/Audi p/n is G 002 000, Jag # GMF 2100 or JLM 9886. I think the Lucas p/n is PFM 201. BMW sells the Pentosin under 81 22 9 407 549. These are all made to the same spec and are interchangable. These meet all specs for cars at least thru 1989 (all 123/124/126/201s with self leveling suspension as far as I can tell). If your car requires MB 345 hydraulic oil (certainly required by the 1996), then all bets are off - I have NO information about that fluid or what cars require it. 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] spam
One problem with that, several list members use hotmail for their email. Their email would be blocked then. My girlfriend also uses hotmail, this would be bad also. I have since started using a new email to fix this problem. - Original Message From: Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:56:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] spam On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:58:49 -0600 (GMT-06:00), Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : from last evening to this morning, I got 12 spam messages. 8 of them came from HOTMAIL! G I use Outlook express. You have several ways to block spam. If you want you can block all messages coming for [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is rare for me to get spam, what I do get is from the folks in Nigeria or the Irish lottery wanting to give me millions of dollars. I block them one at a time. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN ___ 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
