Re: [MBZ] Here we go again
On Friday, Jan 13, 2006, at 10:32 US/Eastern, Russ Williams wrote: 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. I hope to be staying home for quite a while but if I find myself anywhere near BR in the future, I will give you a shout. Johnny B I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
Here, continuing Ozark tradition demands that you have at least one non functioning automobile on blocks and at least one non functioning major appliance on the front porch. Cars up on blocks in the front yard serve the essential function of concealing the poop from the ten or so hunting dogs lounging on the front porch... And better than the non-functioning appliance, or perhaps its perfect accompaniment, is an old bench seat from a pickup truck sitting on the front porch, way classier than an old sofa - Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA
Now I *knew* there was something missing from my exterior decorating ! I need to go get a pickup seat on the porch. Hard part is deciding which of the old trucks oxidizing away out back to fetch it from :-D -Robert Lee Einer wrote: Here, continuing Ozark tradition demands that you have at least one non functioning automobile on blocks and at least one non functioning major appliance on the front porch. Cars up on blocks in the front yard serve the essential function of concealing the poop from the ten or so hunting dogs lounging on the front porch... And better than the non-functioning appliance, or perhaps its perfect accompaniment, is an old bench seat from a pickup truck sitting on the front porch, way classier than an old sofa - Lee Einer Dos Manos Jewelry http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
Well, hmmm I just report what the feller tells me. He worked for the local dealer for a few years, so maybe he never got to work on too many diesels. Was not aware the 350 was a rod bender. will wash the dirty laundry in the morning On Thursday, January 12, 2006, at 12:54 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: Sorry Oscar, 606s are still indirect injection engines: http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/W124/w124CD1/Program/Engine/ 605_606/01-5402HA.pdf Your friend, Felix p.s. please do your laundry some time this month. On 1/12/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -- 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
Ok, the indie was clueless as to pre-chambers Since the car was sold in LA, there must have been an excess of city driving, and the manifold never got cleaned out. The next ten years must have just added to the snot build up. So, I will have a fine time for another 150k miles. Unless the italian driving sends flames through the intake, I do not think that would solve the build up issue On Thursday, January 12, 2006, at 01:32 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: ANYWAY, the 606 is direct injection, so no pre chamber. I don't think so! 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. I'm told it doesn't take long, because it's kind of a self-perpetuating process unless the majority of your driving is Italianate in nature. Probably being indirect in nature (a 6XX part number) it's a lot more sensitive to glop in the prechamber. Start with glop, and it stays that way for awhile. And once you're over the threshold, it never goes away. -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Coked up intake
Must be why the mechanic got confused about there being any. The first 100k miles on the engine must have been city driving with dino oil. I changed over to M1 around 45k ago. On Thursday, January 12, 2006, at 04:20 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: 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 ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] O.T.Fake ebay email - Where to send them -
Yep, got one that I sent to them
next I get the real ebay reply
which was followed by the you have been suspended spoof, which I
forwarded to ebay
On Friday, January 13, 2006, at 06:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fraudulent emails concerning eBay or Paypal should be forwarded to
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Forward the e-mail to eBay.
On 1/11/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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to get
your personal info? I got one this morning that started out by
saying,
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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,
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This is a message from eBay :
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account
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click on
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Thank you, the eBay antifraud team.
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promptly. To whom should I report this crap to?
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Re: [MBZ] 124 rear headrest
Snook mailed the owners manual, which I received today, and the first thing I looked up was the rear headrests. The manual states that they will fold back when you push the button (when the engine is running) - the parens are theirs. So we tried it tonight - after parking the car, killed the engine, tried the button, and it worked - with the engine off. Go figure. On 1/12/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] OTfonts and characters
It was offered with one of the Windows Update options a while back -- added it to fonts. On 1/13/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So where is the character for the Euro currency?? Werner -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] spam
It was probably spoofed to look like a hotmail address -- you can't tell without reading the headers anymore. On 1/13/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: from last evening to this morning, I got 12 spam messages. 8 of them came from HOTMAIL! G -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] 124 rear headrest
Interesting. You had just enough stored vacuum to trip the latch actuators. (They run off engine vacuum, not a separate pump like the locks.) On 1/13/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Snook mailed the owners manual, which I received today, and the first thing I looked up was the rear headrests. The manual states that they will fold back when you push the button (when the engine is running) - the parens are theirs. So we tried it tonight - after parking the car, killed the engine, tried the button, and it worked - with the engine off. Go figure. On 1/12/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 -- 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] Tschuss
Adopted, yes. Adopted correctly, no. Microsoft's user-interface bozos were too stupid to realize that the command or open apple key on the Mac and Apple II was not the same as the control key but had a different function entirely. Since control already had a recognized function---sending commands to control a remote system in terminal emulation, hence the name---they should have used a different key. It's not like there was a shortage of modifier keys on the original IBM PC keyboard---Alt would have been perfect. If you don't get what I'm ranting about, here's a question to ponder: In a Windows terminal emulation program, what does the key combination control-C do? Does it cut selected text, or does it send a break to the remote system? On the Mac there's only one possible answer. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/13/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 ___ 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] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
It's also 27.9mb big. I am a bit disappointed in the fuel consumption figures, especially given that my 230E is round about 12.5l/100k's and has a lot more power. Then given the fact that diesel is usally about 10cents dearer than petrol the 300D and 230E cost about the same to run. Hendrik - Original Message - From: V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:56 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: 9/01/2006
[MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Now that I have purchased a used engine for the 240D, I'm faced with the question: Do I have the indy test the compression before throwing it in? If I don't and it's bad, then I'm out a bunch of money to have it taken back out and another one put in (I got the promise from the seller, Tri Star in Phoenix, that if the compression numbers did not come out good, they would take the engine back and provide a replacement). My indy said it's going to cost some $160 to run the compression test - said it'd have to be hooked up to the tranny, etc. Seems unreasonable, but again, it's a gamble not to do it. Now, I know what youre thinking, and I am too: Tri Star is not really going to accept an engine back simply because I tell them that the compression numbers did not come back good. I know the dude was just telling me whatever he needed to in order to get me to hand over my credit card no. So I guess I just answered my own question. Just have the engine put in and pray for the best. The guy told me that each engine they sell is compression tested and started up before shipping. I asked (before I agreed to buy) if he would send me the compression numbers - he said yes. But he is giving me the runaround now, saying he is so busy. I know a lister suggested that an easy way to check compression was to bar the engine over and see how it acts. Perhaps I'll get my mechanic to do this and not charge me $160. All I can say for sure is that this engine (supposedly has only 105k - their lowest mileage specimen) had better work or we are out so much money and time and energy on this car, and we'll basically have to give it up, take a huge monetary loss and say bye-bye to Mercedes ownership. Then how will I pass the time sitting at the computer? Send me your best vibes, listers. Brian 83 240D _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
Vince, Very cool video. Haven't watched the whole thing yet, but definitely will. I wonder if there is one of these for the 240D. I know they would look pretty silly touting any type of speed, but still... How did you find this particular video? Brian 83 240D From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:03:37 +1030 It's also 27.9mb big. I am a bit disappointed in the fuel consumption figures, especially given that my 230E is round about 12.5l/100k's and has a lot more power. Then given the fact that diesel is usally about 10cents dearer than petrol the 300D and 230E cost about the same to run. Hendrik - Original Message - From: V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:56 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.16/225 - 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 _ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
[MBZ] I need your opinions on this HF oil extractor!
Hello List, Has any of you used or heard anything about this oil extractor from Harbor Freight? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46149 Thank you, Omar.
Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
Someone posted the link in another forum, I don't know how he found it, but I'm pleased he did, too much of stuff like this is lost or buried. I bought my W123 (200D) out of need, chose it for it's charm, grew to love it's asthetics, appreciated it's servicability and durability, respected it's place and purpose, and now more concerned with being specially and intensely involved in it's appreciation, celebration and preservation than their belittlible performance. Regards, Vince From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 02:28:22 -0700 Vince, Very cool video. Haven't watched the whole thing yet, but definitely will. I wonder if there is one of these for the 240D. I know they would look pretty silly touting any type of speed, but still... How did you find this particular video? Brian 83 240D From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:03:37 +1030 It's also 27.9mb big. I am a bit disappointed in the fuel consumption figures, especially given that my 230E is round about 12.5l/100k's and has a lot more power. Then given the fact that diesel is usally about 10cents dearer than petrol the 300D and 230E cost about the same to run. Hendrik - Original Message - From: V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:56 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.16/225 - 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 _ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement ___ 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 _ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
Re: [MBZ] Tschuss
Or use 'Charactermap' under Programs Accessories System Tools, select, copy and paste. 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. -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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] electric telescoping steering
Not sure but I have one in my 1987 420SEL. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:44 PM To: Mercedes Discussion Subject: [MBZ] electric telescoping steering when did this become an option? http://tinyurl.com/7fad6 Luther ___ 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 Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/228 - Release Date: 1/12/2006
Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Hi Brian,
This may have been asked already - what is Tri-Star's reputation? Is
there anything like the rating on eBay where vendors are rated? I know BBB
will record problems - but my experience is their info is not helpful unless
the vendor has screwed hundreds or thousands of customers.
I remember seeing Tri-Star advertise in The Star and other Mercedes
related areas. I can't really remember hearing anything negative about
them - but what other people experience won't help you if you end up with a
bad engine.
I'm just rambling here - it would sure simplify things if you could make
the engine change yourself! Where are you located - I'll help if you're
close to Richmond Va.
I'm not fast, but I *am* cheap. ;-) I rebuilt my 240D engine 10 years
ago (Geez, the time flies) and it's still running strong after 30k miles.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB)
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Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:57 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Now that I have purchased a used engine for the 240D, I'm faced with the
question: Do I have the indy test the compression before throwing it in?
If
I don't and it's bad, then I'm out a bunch of money to have it taken back
out and another one put in (I got the promise from the seller, Tri Star in
Phoenix, that if the compression numbers did not come out good, they would
take the engine back and provide a replacement). My indy said it's going
to
cost some $160 to run the compression test - said it'd have to be hooked
up
to the tranny, etc. Seems unreasonable, but again, it's a gamble not to do
it.
Now, I know what youre thinking, and I am too: Tri Star is not really
going
to accept an engine back simply because I tell them that the compression
numbers did not come back good. I know the dude was just telling me
whatever
he needed to in order to get me to hand over my credit card no.
So I guess I just answered my own question. Just have the engine put in
and
pray for the best.
The guy told me that each engine they sell is compression tested and
started
up before shipping. I asked (before I agreed to buy) if he would send me
the
compression numbers - he said yes. But he is giving me the runaround now,
saying he is so busy.
I know a lister suggested that an easy way to check compression was to bar
the engine over and see how it acts. Perhaps I'll get my mechanic to do
this
and not charge me $160.
All I can say for sure is that this engine (supposedly has only 105k -
their
lowest mileage specimen) had better work or we are out so much money and
time and energy on this car, and we'll basically have to give it up, take
a
huge monetary loss and say bye-bye to Mercedes ownership. Then how will I
pass the time sitting at the computer?
Send me your best vibes, listers.
Brian
83 240D
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[MBZ] plastic oil sucker
About 6 months ago, someone posted info on a big plastic oil sucker, similar to the top-sider, but all plastic. It was fairly expensive, IIRC. I think someone had been involved in a group purchase. I can't locate the posting. Can someone list the brand name, etc.? I want this for my boat diesel--I don't like carrying the metal-topsider around and think the plastic will work better. Thanks, Ron Dwelle
[MBZ] OT, LLC for Donald
OK, so what is the advantage of filing for LLC? Protects yourself in case you get sued? -- 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] new addition to diesel flock
you are out of control. Christopher McCann wrote: 1992 Canadian VW Golf (diesel). After working fine for months, my friend drive it through a creek and smashed the water separator under the car. Got the air out of the lines - sort of - long story - then drove four hours to Kansas city and then it wouldn't start. He was sick of it and sold it to me for $100. It should make a nice summer project, esp since I already know what the problem is. And he just didn't care to work on FURRIN cars anymore. I told him for months - new fuel filter, new air filter - he never did any of it! TOO FURRIN! EVERYTHINGS METRIC! see addition to signature. :-) Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -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 -- 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] new addition to diesel flock
I bought 2 300D's this week, an 82 and 83 for $500. Luther Gulseth wrote: I think he's trying to compete with Kaleb for lowest price and best value. - Original Message From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 11:55:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new addition to diesel flock copy-cat On 1/13/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1992 Canadian VW Golf (diesel). After working fine for months, my friend drive it through a creek and smashed the water separator under the car. Got the air out of the lines - sort of - long story - then drove four hours to Kansas city and then it wouldn't start. He was sick of it and sold it to me for $100. It should make a nice summer project, esp since I already know what the problem is. And he just didn't care to work on FURRIN cars anymore. I told him for months - new fuel filter, new air filter - he never did any of it! TOO FURRIN! EVERYTHINGS METRIC! see addition to signature. :-) Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -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 -- 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 ___ 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] Moose (mousse) Friday
This book re-surfaced, so I had to take this picture in honor of moose Frid= ay -- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Mousse Friday.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 52928 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060= 113/3c579183/MousseFriday.jpg
[MBZ] opinion on HF oil extractor
$130.99 more than mine. Wilton
Re: [MBZ] OT, LLC for Donald
Yeap, also a S-corp can do the same thing but if you have kids you can place some of the S-corp stocks in your children's name giving you some tax advantages. It is always best to talk to your accountant and lawyer before forming a corp. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:15 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT, LLC for Donald OK, so what is the advantage of filing for LLC? Protects yourself in case you get sued? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006
Re: [MBZ] Non Diesel but looks like a good deal
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124295953.html
Re: [MBZ] I need your opinions on this HF oil extractor!
On 1/14/06, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List, Has any of you used or heard anything about this oil extractor from Harbor Freight? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46149 Thank you, Omar. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] I need your opinions on this HF oil extractor!
I'm curious what they use the air pressure for. Venturi vacuum? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/14/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/14/06, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List, Has any of you used or heard anything about this oil extractor from Harbor Freight? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46149 Thank you, Omar. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Heartbroken...MBZ style
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:01:18 -0800 (PST) Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: heartbroken.asf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 1688210 bytes Desc: heartbroken.asf Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060113/bcf63075/heartbroken.obj heartbroken.obj: Microsoft ASF So what is a Microsoft ASF? Craig
Re: [MBZ] Tschuss
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:52:23 -0800 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adopted, yes. Adopted correctly, no. Microsoft's user-interface bozos were too stupid to realize that the command or open apple key on the Mac and Apple II was not the same as the control key but had a different function entirely. Since control already had a recognized function---sending commands to control a remote system in terminal emulation, hence the name---they should have used a different key. It's not like there was a shortage of modifier keys on the original IBM PC keyboard---Alt would have been perfect. If you don't get what I'm ranting about, here's a question to ponder: In a Windows terminal emulation program, what does the key combination control-C do? Does it cut selected text, or does it send a break to the remote system? On the Mac there's only one possible answer. I get it and have been bugged for awhile, too. Don't forget about control-S and control-Q to stop and start terminal output. Craig
Re: [MBZ] Fw: Heartbroken...MBZ style
Media player file. Just tell it to run it anyway. On 1/14/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:01:18 -0800 (PST) Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: heartbroken.asf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 1688210 bytes Desc: heartbroken.asf Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060113/bcf63075/heartbroken.obj heartbroken.obj: Microsoft ASF So what is a Microsoft ASF? Craig ___ 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
[MBZ] man, I wanted this
http://cgi.ebay.com/MOOSE-ANIMAL-HUNT-RIFLE-GUN-WOOD-FOREST-MAINE-SIGNS_W0QQitemZ7210117345QQcategoryZ10890QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or http://makeashorterlink.com/?V27F2177C -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Tschuss
On 1/14/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:52:23 -0800 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adopted, yes. Adopted correctly, no. Microsoft's user-interface bozos were too stupid to realize that the command or open apple key on the Mac and Apple II was not the same as the control key but had a different function entirely. Since control already had a recognized function---sending commands to control a remote system in terminal emulation, hence the name---they should have used a different key. It's not like there was a shortage of modifier keys on the original IBM PC keyboard---Alt would have been perfect. If you don't get what I'm ranting about, here's a question to ponder: In a Windows terminal emulation program, what does the key combination control-C do? Does it cut selected text, or does it send a break to the remote system? On the Mac there's only one possible answer. I get it and have been bugged for awhile, too. Don't forget about control-S and control-Q to stop and start terminal output. Craig Ah, a fellow curmudgeon! Yeah, ctrl-S and ctrl-Q are even better examples since you could hit ctrl-S expecting to save and then sit there wondering why your remote session had frozen... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] plastic oil sucker
Ron, I think you're talking about the Suck-Up. I got mine from www.marinepowerservice.com for $55. I bought it after the recommendation you're referring to was posted, and have been very happy with it. Although the oil compartment is plastic, it's a sturdy plastic, and other critical parts are metal. Seems very well made for the price, especially compared to the Pela oil extractor I had before. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/14/06, Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: About 6 months ago, someone posted info on a big plastic oil sucker, similar to the top-sider, but all plastic. It was fairly expensive, IIRC. I think someone had been involved in a group purchase. I can't locate the posting. Can someone list the brand name, etc.? I want this for my boat diesel--I don't like carrying the metal-topsider around and think the plastic will work better. Thanks, 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
Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:26:10 + V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html I went to the page, but didn't see anywhere to download anything. Has something changed? Craig
Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:57:21 -0700 Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that I have purchased a used engine for the 240D, I'm faced with the question: Do I have the indy test the compression before throwing it in? If I don't and it's bad, then I'm out a bunch of money to have it taken back out and another one put in (I got the promise from the seller, Tri Star in Phoenix, that if the compression numbers did not come out good, they would take the engine back and provide a replacement). My indy said it's going to cost some $160 to run the compression test - said it'd have to be hooked up to the tranny, etc. Seems unreasonable, but again, it's a gamble not to do it. You have to hook it up to the tranny in order to be able to mount the starter motor. It's wise to have some type of cooling if you're going to run the engine for any length of time, though if you run it only a short time you can get away without the radiator, etc. The $160 seems a little high, particularly since you're going to have to hook the engine to the transmission to put it in the car, anyway. Craig
Re: [MBZ] electric telescoping steering
86, can be retrofitted into older cars though. Luther Gulseth wrote: when did this become an option? http://tinyurl.com/7fad6 Luther ___ 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] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:26:10 + V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html I went to the page, but didn't see anywhere to download anything. You need a javascript enabled browser. Go to that page, and there are buttons to select your download. Hit the Free button. Wait about 40 seconds. When a graphic image of three characters appears, retype them in the box to the right, and click on the start download button.
Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
As was said before YES you do need to check the compression BEFORE you install the engine. You DONT have to hook up a transmission to test it, you just need to bolt the starter up. Shouldnt take more than 20 or 30 minutes with the engine sitting on the ground there. Just hook the starter up, jump battery power to the starter to crank it over. 160 is rape for that job. Brian Chase wrote: Now that I have purchased a used engine for the 240D, I'm faced with the question: Do I have the indy test the compression before throwing it in? If I don't and it's bad, then I'm out a bunch of money to have it taken back out and another one put in (I got the promise from the seller, Tri Star in Phoenix, that if the compression numbers did not come out good, they would take the engine back and provide a replacement). My indy said it's going to cost some $160 to run the compression test - said it'd have to be hooked up to the tranny, etc. Seems unreasonable, but again, it's a gamble not to do it. Now, I know what youre thinking, and I am too: Tri Star is not really going to accept an engine back simply because I tell them that the compression numbers did not come back good. I know the dude was just telling me whatever he needed to in order to get me to hand over my credit card no. So I guess I just answered my own question. Just have the engine put in and pray for the best. The guy told me that each engine they sell is compression tested and started up before shipping. I asked (before I agreed to buy) if he would send me the compression numbers - he said yes. But he is giving me the runaround now, saying he is so busy. I know a lister suggested that an easy way to check compression was to bar the engine over and see how it acts. Perhaps I'll get my mechanic to do this and not charge me $160. All I can say for sure is that this engine (supposedly has only 105k - their lowest mileage specimen) had better work or we are out so much money and time and energy on this car, and we'll basically have to give it up, take a huge monetary loss and say bye-bye to Mercedes ownership. Then how will I pass the time sitting at the computer? Send me your best vibes, listers. Brian 83 240D _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ___ 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] plastic oil sucker
I bought one of those suckups from the hitler list deal a while back. Never used it till the other day. I just prefer the old fashed way of draining it. I suppose it probably would have worked better if I had my oil a little warm but it was stone cold. Ron Dwelle wrote: About 6 months ago, someone posted info on a big plastic oil sucker, similar to the top-sider, but all plastic. It was fairly expensive, IIRC. I think someone had been involved in a group purchase. I can't locate the posting. Can someone list the brand name, etc.? I want this for my boat diesel--I don't like carrying the metal-topsider around and think the plastic will work better. Thanks, 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 -- 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] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
neat. Too bad I cant understand german. V Layton wrote: This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 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] Replacement Engine Compression
Tri Star comes recommended by this list. They are recommended by a mechanic
that I was referred to by this list. Well, not actually recommended by him,
but he said it's better that I'm going with them than with some of the
others around there.
They seem to be a well-known outfit. The thing that's filling me with
distrust is the sound of the guy I have spoken to - not what I expected from
a sharp outfit - more like some of the doorknobs I've dealt with from your
average run-down junk yard - but on the other hand, I would feel suspicious
of someone that sounded too polished. It didn't help that I got conflicting
information about every time I called. Add to this the generally shady
nature of the salvage business, and you see why I'm trying to think of
worst-cases.
Forgive me if I've asked the same question twice - just being human. It is
interesting to hear that it's not necessary to have the tranny attached in
order to mount and run the starter. However, it's a thin line when one
starts to tell one's mechanic that they know better than they do (you don't
want to piss off your chef or waiter too much before you get your meal).
Yeah, Larry, if I was close to your area, I might take you up on the help.
In fact, I'm not even close to my car right now (I'm in MN, it's in AZ) so
I'm relying on this indy.
I spoke with a different guy at Tri Star on the phone yesterday, and I asked
him some things. He said that their process when they get a car from an
auction or elsewhere is to try to start the engine if it has oil, etc. If it
doesn't start, they don't try again 'til someone puts down money on it. This
is apparently the case with my engine, as the dude I dealt with said that
once I faxed my CC number, he'd have the mechanic pull the engine out of the
car and it would be compression checked and started up (and according to
this second guy, also leak-down checked). If the engine was no good, I'd get
the next one down the line (which had some 250k miles on it, so the price
would be adjusted down) So for one reason or another my engine wouldn't
start while still in its car. I've already mentioned how very easy it would
be for them to deliver me the higher mileage engine rather than the nice,
fresh one. It would be going against human nature not to do so.
So for those of us not as mechanically inclined as most of the list, it's a
big time matter of trust. For the general population, mechanics, just like
doctors, plumbers, lawyers, etc. etc. have us just where they want us.
Do-it-yourself-ers are fortunate indeed.
Brian
83 240D
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:04:19 -0500
Hi Brian,
This may have been asked already - what is Tri-Star's reputation? Is
there anything like the rating on eBay where vendors are rated? I know BBB
will record problems - but my experience is their info is not helpful
unless
the vendor has screwed hundreds or thousands of customers.
I remember seeing Tri-Star advertise in The Star and other Mercedes
related areas. I can't really remember hearing anything negative about
them - but what other people experience won't help you if you end up with a
bad engine.
I'm just rambling here - it would sure simplify things if you could
make
the engine change yourself! Where are you located - I'll help if you're
close to Richmond Va.
I'm not fast, but I *am* cheap. ;-) I rebuilt my 240D engine 10
years
ago (Geez, the time flies) and it's still running strong after 30k miles.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB)
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- Original Message -
From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:57 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Now that I have purchased a used engine for the 240D, I'm faced with the
question: Do I have the indy test the compression before throwing it in?
If
I don't and it's bad, then I'm out a bunch of money to have it taken
back
out and another one put in (I got the promise from the seller, Tri Star
in
Phoenix, that if the compression numbers did not come out good, they
would
take the engine back and provide a replacement). My indy said it's going
to
cost some $160 to run the compression test - said it'd have to be hooked
up
to the tranny, etc. Seems unreasonable, but again, it's a gamble not to
do
it.
Now, I know what youre thinking, and I am too: Tri Star is not really
going
to accept an engine back simply because I tell them that the compression
numbers did not come back good. I know the dude was just telling me
whatever
he needed to in order to get me to
[MBZ] Must.... resist.... urge....
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124882537.html maybe Jim needs this or Casey anybody? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] old mystery car
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124629311.html stick shift V8 euro 2500 wonder what it is -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
I wish I could know what they are displaying in terms of those statistics - some seem to be acceleration, then later fuel mileage? I know some of you auto-geeks will fill us in. Whatever all the numbers mean, they are pointing out a good, better, better, best progression from the 200 to the 220 to the 240 to the 300. Man, cool to finally see that the 240 is better than something. Actually, most revelatory in the video, to me, is seeing that that brand new car had play in the steering column - both when he gets in the car in that cold garage, and when driving. Brian From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:29:14 -0600 neat. Too bad I cant understand german. V Layton wrote: This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 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 _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
[MBZ] weekend cars
List of cars you need to delete, or read them and http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124501357.html -- wtf 74 300D? http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124457416.html -- 68 benz $500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124243374.html -- 77 240D $750 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/123993788.html -- 84 TD $7k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/123764283.html -- 81 240GD http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/125148755.html -- 77 240d http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/125052823.html -- 67 250se $1k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/125014443.html -- 83 Sd $3500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124938732.html -- 68 280SE $5k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124731615.html -- 190D 2.5 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124724366.html -- 79 240D stick $4k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124638512.html -- 84 SD $2500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124541832.html -- 74 D309 $6k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124544569.html -- 89 TE $4500 No affiliation, will look at them if you would like. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV
The steering thing I didn't notice, I've only watched it 6 times or so so far- will have to look again- (damn) I was comforted that it didn't start too cleanly in the -20 degree C garage W123's with the udated paraell plugs (in proper spec) fire up much much sharper as low as 10 degrees F, not as cold, I know but it was nice to see that '77 slowly spin to life as it was shown to be perfectly natural. I tried to learn a bit of German (but got lazy) and know a few words, this may help me a bit but if you watch it a few times, you can pick up more and more of the terms and specs they are reffering to. This guy speaks clear and slow, which helps too. That model list shows HP and 0-100kmh times, and they list several mgp ratings (as total fuel consumption in liters per 100 kilometers- which takes some calculating!) but I thik the test overal yielded 12.1 or 12.9 liters used for 100km of distance I had a 200D, it does make the 240 seem spry! Notice there was also a 220D- they kept that displacement in the W123 because is was so popular in the W115 series, but only about 26k were made up to '79 because this market mentality only went so far after all the other, more powerful 240's and 300's had been proven, and the 2nd tier option of 4 and eventually 5 diesel powerplants just fell by the wayside. 4 levels of power within 25 HP! I guess part of what I think is so cool about the way MB did things then was the model evolution type of production, like the 911, few face-lifts, intense breeding of refinement from within, verses ALL NEW!! types of marketing prduction common amongst the domestics. I think the old German marques are trending this way increasingly. Vince From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:50:44 -0700 I wish I could know what they are displaying in terms of those statistics - some seem to be acceleration, then later fuel mileage? I know some of you auto-geeks will fill us in. Whatever all the numbers mean, they are pointing out a good, better, better, best progression from the 200 to the 220 to the 240 to the 300. Man, cool to finally see that the 240 is better than something. Actually, most revelatory in the video, to me, is seeing that that brand new car had play in the steering column - both when he gets in the car in that cold garage, and when driving. Brian From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rare 300D (W123) test film from 1976 German TV Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:29:14 -0600 neat. Too bad I cant understand german. V Layton wrote: This seems to be new on the net, sorry if you've all seen it ages ago but I thought it was so cool I had to speak up anyway. I've been seeking this sort of thing for years, while this was very satisfying, it has not exactly helped cure my desires for more W123 history! Scroll down to free and wait for a promt with an on-screen human verificaton code type thing. It's totally worth a look, and it's in German. http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html Vince Club 123D President Aspiring W123 historian _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 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 _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!
[MBZ] Growling clutch, 300TD
Happy New Year from the Antipodes, everyone I kid you not, but yesterday, within no more than one minute of me saying to the Treasurer, now that we've just purchased this very expensive furniture, I'll bet the wagon craps out, the clutch in the Benz began to growl and vibrate. One lousy minute! I could feel the vibrations through the clutch pedal itself, and the growling occurred when the clutch was depressed. There is a muted kind of howling when changing gear. So what might this be, do you think? Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 200K miles ___ Euan S Kennedy Christchurch New Zealand E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] plastic oil sucker
This may be what you're looking for: http://www.toolsource.com/ost//product.asp?brand_id=sourceid=googlemityvacdept_id=500pf_id=91487mscssid=2KBSCPCQE7G58NKHHRX9W0VT7QM59NUC Mighty Vac. 8.8L capacity. Toolsource has the whole line of Mighty Vac products. Of course you can do the same with a carbuoy and a vacuum cleaner, but then you have an oily carbuoy and hoses sitting around. Haven't bought one yet, but probably will, as oil changes around here are about $80 for the 617. Karl in DC Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: About 6 months ago, someone posted info on a big plastic oil sucker, similar to the top-sider, but all plastic. It was fairly expensive, IIRC. I think someone had been involved in a group purchase. I can't locate the posting. Can someone list the brand name, etc.? I want this for my boat diesel--I don't like carrying the metal-topsider around and think the plastic will work better. Thanks, 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 Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid - Frank Zappa - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Jan 14 22:01:01 2006 Received: from xproxy.gmail.com ([66.249.82.199]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1ExtSG-Ut-Q1 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:01:01 + Received: by xproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id s11so849329wxc for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:00:59 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:content-disposition:references; b=HLU6jwdKKxbaZ2JD3cZFdGXz+iSe0ARrMuBA7AyiyTQOoZbCT/PXCltu52ZnBqfmDgwLc1M+cP84Khq/rUriEbybMSyLcGw6d+FWefpB39pkyNdpDw2h68cyJAdMY+/WPJ6JkOWFHRLJfB1fTIKuYdXwscJR6VFTXrlYAQyi0Ns= Received: by 10.70.62.19 with SMTP id k19mr5534123wxa; Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:00:59 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.70.111.15 with HTTP; Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:00:59 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:00:59 -0800 From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] plastic oil sucker 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: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 22:01:01 - Yeah, the engine temp makes a huge difference. The materials the Suck-Up is made of seem to be able to handle oil at operating temperature just fine. The first time I used it was on my ex's VW TDI. She brought it over and I hooked up the Suck-Up immediately, so the oil was about as hot as can be. Slurped it all out in less than five minutes (only a gallon on that little engine, but still impressive). Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/14/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought one of those suckups from the hitler list deal a while back. Never used it till the other day. I just prefer the old fashed way of draining it. I suppose it probably would have worked better if I had my oil a little warm but it was stone cold. Ron Dwelle wrote: About 6 months ago, someone posted info on a big plastic oil sucker, similar to the top-sider, but all plastic. It was fairly expensive, IIRC. I think someone had been involved in a group purchase. I can't locate the posting. Can someone list the brand name, etc.? I want this for my boat diesel--I don't like carrying the metal-topsider around and think the plastic will work better. Thanks, Ron Dwelle ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor:
Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name
rumor has it that andrew wrote: Sorry to dissent, but I am opposed to the silly anthropomorphism of naming cars , e.g. gertrude, Brunhilde, Otto, Hammer, etc. Dogs yes, cars no. For you it may be silly. For me it is essential. With more that 1/2 a dozen W123s I have to be able to reference a particular car. I find it much more cumbersome to say I think that's in the yellow 1982 sedan with that I got just after the 81 than it is to say I think that's in Aaron _And_ I can write Aaron on a key. Philip, who likes names for streets and cars but does not bother to anthropomorphize either.
Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Initially it was Tri Star Petes. When Tempe expansion finally caught up to
them and Pete was faced with having to move, he decided to sell. I'm not
sure who bought all his stuff and moved it all, but since Pete and the other
guys left, (who had been there for years) it has been a different place. I
haven't heard anything bad about them except they are harder to deal with
now and the dudes that are there now no where nearly as friendly or
knowledgeable, or caring as Pete and his bunch were.
I haven't been over there lately. I used to hit it once every couple of
weeks or so because you never know when you might see something you can't
live without.
I'm not sure if there is anything I can do to help you out, Brian. I've
never bought an engine before...I wouldn.t be familiar with what to look for
or at exactly.
If you need me to check something out, within my capabilities of course, I
have Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday off next week.
Bob Rentfro (30 minutes from Tri Star)
'77 300D 147K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Tri Star comes recommended by this list. They are recommended by a
mechanic
that I was referred to by this list. Well, not actually recommended by
him,
but he said it's better that I'm going with them than with some of the
others around there.
They seem to be a well-known outfit. The thing that's filling me with
distrust is the sound of the guy I have spoken to - not what I expected
from
a sharp outfit - more like some of the doorknobs I've dealt with from your
average run-down junk yard - but on the other hand, I would feel
suspicious
of someone that sounded too polished. It didn't help that I got
conflicting
information about every time I called. Add to this the generally shady
nature of the salvage business, and you see why I'm trying to think of
worst-cases.
Forgive me if I've asked the same question twice - just being human. It is
interesting to hear that it's not necessary to have the tranny attached in
order to mount and run the starter. However, it's a thin line when one
starts to tell one's mechanic that they know better than they do (you
don't
want to piss off your chef or waiter too much before you get your meal).
Yeah, Larry, if I was close to your area, I might take you up on the help.
In fact, I'm not even close to my car right now (I'm in MN, it's in AZ) so
I'm relying on this indy.
I spoke with a different guy at Tri Star on the phone yesterday, and I
asked
him some things. He said that their process when they get a car from an
auction or elsewhere is to try to start the engine if it has oil, etc. If
it
doesn't start, they don't try again 'til someone puts down money on it.
This
is apparently the case with my engine, as the dude I dealt with said that
once I faxed my CC number, he'd have the mechanic pull the engine out of
the
car and it would be compression checked and started up (and according to
this second guy, also leak-down checked). If the engine was no good, I'd
get
the next one down the line (which had some 250k miles on it, so the price
would be adjusted down) So for one reason or another my engine wouldn't
start while still in its car. I've already mentioned how very easy it
would
be for them to deliver me the higher mileage engine rather than the nice,
fresh one. It would be going against human nature not to do so.
So for those of us not as mechanically inclined as most of the list, it's
a
big time matter of trust. For the general population, mechanics, just like
doctors, plumbers, lawyers, etc. etc. have us just where they want us.
Do-it-yourself-ers are fortunate indeed.
Brian
83 240D
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:04:19 -0500
Hi Brian,
This may have been asked already - what is Tri-Star's reputation? Is
there anything like the rating on eBay where vendors are rated? I know
BBB
will record problems - but my experience is their info is not helpful
unless
the vendor has screwed hundreds or thousands of customers.
I remember seeing Tri-Star advertise in The Star and other Mercedes
related areas. I can't really remember hearing anything negative about
them - but what other people experience won't help you if you end up with
a
bad engine.
I'm just rambling here - it would sure simplify things if you could
make
the engine change yourself! Where are you located - I'll help if you're
close to Richmond Va.
I'm not fast, but I *am* cheap. ;-) I rebuilt my 240D engine 10
years
ago (Geez, the time flies) and it's still running strong after 30k miles.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
For Test Results
Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression/TriStar reputation
In a message dated 1/14/2006 1:28:57 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So for those of us not as mechanically inclined as most of the list, it's a big time matter of trust. For the general population, mechanics, just like doctors, plumbers, lawyers, etc. etc. have us just where they want us. Do-it-yourself-ers are fortunate indeed. Brian, I did a lot of diesel parts business with TriStar before they moved and got treated honestly and fairly on my parts. They even replaced an air cleaner bracket (that they sold me) that lasted less than a year but warned me that my motor mounts were bad (true) and they wouldn't do it again. I have not dealt with them since they moved to West Broadway so do not know if their principles and/or principals remain the same. I believe all you need to crank the engine, for a compression test, is the flexplate, which has the ring gear on it. The starter mounts on the engine side of the block and the starter bolts might be a little too long without the transmission, but a couple spacers should fix that! Having said that, a cold cranking compression test is likely to be all over the map because you don't have any idea how much oil is clinging to the rings and cylinders. Squirting oil in there leaves you wondering how much compression is from the oil and how much is from cranking. As they are currently discussing this on the Stu list, (topic was flooding a diesel) even a good engine my require tow starting after sitting a long time because of lack of oil seal on the rings. I say put it in and get it running. If TriStar said it was good you gotta go with that. And when you are totally disgusted with the 240D, bring me $4500 and you can DRIVE my rust free, just broken in, 79 300SD back to Minnesota. No core charge either! Good luck, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 140 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Growling clutch, 300TD
In a message dated 1/14/2006 2:24:59 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I kid you not, but yesterday, within no more than one minute of me saying to the Treasurer, now that we've just purchased this very expensive furniture, I'll bet the wagon craps out, the clutch in the Benz began to growl and vibrate. One lousy minute! I could feel the vibrations through the clutch pedal itself, and the growling occurred when the clutch was depressed. There is a muted kind of howling when changing gear. So what might this be, do you think? Euan, Probably the throw out bearing which moves the pressure plate is bad. They can make noise for a long time and not hurt anything. As long as the clutch releases properly you could take your time with this annoyance. You will have to pull the trans to replace it. Meanwhile, I would pull the fill plug on the transmission and make sure there is some ATF in there as the noise could be coming from a dry gearbox, too. It should be right up to the bottom of the fill plug hole but could be low an inch or so and still be safe. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 140 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Tschuss
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Adopted, yes. Adopted correctly, no. Microsoft's user-interface bozos were too stupid to realize that the command or open apple key on the Mac and Apple II was not the same as the control key but had a different function entirely. Since control already had a recognized function---sending commands to control a remote system in terminal emulation, hence the name---they should have used a different key. It took Apple a while, too. Early Mac keyboards had no control key, forcing hacks like using the Option key instead in terminal software.
Re: [MBZ] old mystery car
In a message dated 1/14/2006 1:47:30 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124629311.html stick shift V8 euro 2500 wonder what it is Clay, Probably a euro 350SE or maybe a 450SE, both V8s. I had a 65 euro 300SE (big 3.0 litre 6 cyl) with a 4 speed stick. Very stout! It was serial number 52, wish I still had it Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 140 K miles
[MBZ] Lifting the rear end of a W123
Attn 123 folks. Is it OK to LIFT under the differential using a floor jack (and wood block) ?? Regards Steve 85 Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K 79 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild 94 Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K 82 TD project wagon 64 VW Bug 65 D15, AC tractor
Re: [MBZ] Must.... resist.... urge....
It would be a lot more desirable if there was a pic. On 1/14/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124882537.html maybe Jim needs this or Casey anybody? -- 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 -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Lifting the rear end of a W123
Why would you do that, unless you are replacing the differential? Lots of good jack points available that are not part of the drivetrain. ... Or am I missing something obvious? On 1/14/06, Steve Marci [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Attn 123 folks. Is it OK to LIFT under the differential using a floor jack (and wood block) ?? Regards Steve 85 Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K 79 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild 94 Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K 82 TD project wagon 64 VW Bug 65 D15, AC tractor ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] man, I wanted this
Hans -- Would that really make a dent in your monthly discretionary income? :-) Don On 1/14/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/MOOSE-ANIMAL-HUNT-RIFLE-GUN-WOOD-FOREST-MAINE-SIGNS_W0QQitemZ7210117345QQcategoryZ10890QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or http://makeashorterlink.com/?V27F2177C -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Must.... resist.... urge....
...uh, my project cup runneth over already, though I will admit I did give it some thought. On 1/14/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/124882537.html maybe Jim needs this or Casey anybody? 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] Lifting the rear end of a W123
It may not be the preferred point of lift, but that's what I've been doing for years. It's convenient cuz it's centrally located, and only requires you to jack once going up, and once going down. I don't even use the wood block, since Harbor Freight has a nifty little rubber-faced jack pad, which helps to avoid marring any sensitive jack-point surfaces. On 1/14/06, Steve Marci [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Attn 123 folks. Is it OK to LIFT under the differential using a floor jack (and wood block) ?? 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] Lifting the rear end of a W123
Steve Marci wrote: Attn 123 folks. Is it OK to LIFT under the differential using a floor jack (and wood block) ?? I did it that way once on my W123, after being assured on this list that it wouldn't hurt anything. It's a good spot to do a 2-wheel rear lift. It didn't seem to do any damage, but maybe my diff mounts are just too shot to begin with to hurt any further. ;)
Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression
Thats the way I did it, just cranked it over with the starter. Adaptor plate fly wheel must be on the engine. Your numbers wont be as accurate as with a warm engine but thats not an option for you with the engine sitting on the garage floor. You just dont want to see a big spread in the numbers. For $160 you can buy a compression tester and have $ left over to celebrate when shes up and running :-) Regards Steve 85 Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K 79 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild 94 Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K 82 TD project wagon 64 VW Bug 65 D15, AC tractor Message: 11 Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:18:58 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed As was said before YES you do need to check the compression BEFORE you install the engine. You DONT have to hook up a transmission to test it, you just need to bolt the starter up. Shouldnt take more than 20 or 30 minutes with the engine sitting on the ground there. Just hook the starter up, jump battery power to the starter to crank it over. 160 is rape for that job.
[MBZ] $50 Quantum project car
Last pic (sent to Banned only) was taken at night -- thought I'd send a pic taken when the sun was actually shining. Loren: here's what it looks like after a good bath and some Turtle Wax. When Iowa is blessed with a 47 degree day in mid-January, ya just gotta get outside and work on the car! Don -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: daylight.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 30443 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060= 114/44c9c95b/daylight.jpg
