[MBZ] '88 300TE in Chicago
http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/128306525.html Not mine, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 26 00:07:18 2006 Received: from pop-altamira.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([207.69.195.62]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1F1ufW-I8-PJ for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:07:18 + Received: from user-10mt01r.cable.mindspring.com ([65.110.128.59] heloêrthlink.net) by pop-altamira.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #10) id 1F1ufU-Ub-00 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:07:16 -0500 Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:07:16 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] columbus craigslist 300CD 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: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:07:18 - On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 05:14 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: Yes, this is the car I saw last year. It's a solid car, with just a few flaws. She emailed me and said it has 285Kmi. Anyone want me to take a look at it? One can only hope that it was maintained well and all the stuff that goes bad by 2-250,000mi has been taken care of. If not $5400 is way too much. I'm well aware that these cars can run forever and I've seen some real high milers in perfect shape but would recommend a real thorough PPI and repair history check. I'm doing a resto on the 300CD I got from Jason Stern a few years back. I doubt that I will part with it when I'm done. My wife will steal the 201 from me soon but will probably want her coupe back once its finished. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Tropming on the Brakes
John Berryman wrote: The PO of my 190D Euro had brake fluid changed by a local garage, they used DOT 3 it ruined the rubber in the entire brake hydraulic system. I had no idea there was a major chemical difference between 34. Are you sure they didn't put DOT 5 silicone in it?
[MBZ] Hitchcocks MB on eBay
Gasser Ponton, probably an outrageous reserve. Comes with a round of golf at Pebble Beach. Seller is Pebble Beach founders grandson. Wonder if he smokes crack? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D4607128666%26fvi%3D1item=4607128666 Rick Knoble '85 300 CD From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 26 00:14:44 2006 Received: from pop-satin.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([207.69.195.63]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1F1umi-00016r-5Z for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:14:44 + Received: from dialup-4.224.207.50.dial1.cincinnati1.level3.net ([4.224.207.50] heloêrthlink.net) by pop-satin.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #10) id 1F1umg-0004zR-00 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:14:42 -0500 Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:08:32 -0600 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] shorts 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: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:14:44 - Wish my current gremlin was so easy -- fuse keeps blowing on my brother's SDL, the one for the antenna motor and door locks -- still pull huge current with both unplugged, anyone have any ideas? Thanks! Peter
Re: [MBZ] For all the Mac haters
Too bad I hate all six of mine! Peter
Re: [MBZ] shorts
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 07:08 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Wish my current gremlin was so easy -- fuse keeps blowing on my brother's SDL, the one for the antenna motor and door locks -- still pull huge current with both unplugged, anyone have any ideas? Thanks! Peter Check the wiring for both. Its gotta be rubbed through to ground somewhere. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars
On 1/24/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The local independent shop has the remains of an SD that caught fire while driving down the interstate. I would have believed that to be impossible until I saw it. The fire does not appear to have started at the alternator or battery. Not quite impossible. A friend had his 85 300D catch fire while he was on the highway. It was apparently caused by dragging brakes; either the flexible hose was clogged or the caliper was stuck. Another motorist put the fire out very quickly and there was not much damage. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt
Re: [MBZ] Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars
Richard Murdoch wrote: Not quite impossible. A friend had his 85 300D catch fire while he was on the highway. My mail carrier stopped in my driveway and told me she was having brake trouble. I noticed that the trouble with her Taurus at that moment in time was the flames behind the right front wheel. I ran back in the house for an extinguisher, one quick blast put it out.
Re: [MBZ] Tropming on the Brakes
you suck out all the fluid in the reservoir then refill with new, then go to each wheel and bleed it out till you get new fluid coming out. LT Don wrote: Marshall -- When you say flush do you mean drain the brake system completely (hope that isn't what you mean), or do you mean suck out what one can from the reservoir with a turkey baster and refill? On 1/25/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Old brake fluid or DOT 3 fluid more than a year old can cause what's happened to you. Current approved fluids are DOT-4 rated. I use Valvoline synthetic (NOT silicone) that exceeds both DOT 3 4 ratings. There are other DOT 4 fluids available, but most of them cost more than the Valvoline and their specs are no better. Some of the colored ones can make flushing marginally easier. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 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 -- 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] Tropming on the Brakes
The fluid is DOT-3, almost exactly one year old. Perhaps I'll switch it out on next days off with DOT-4. Do I have to be super diligent and get all traces of DOT-3 out before DOT-4 goes in? Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tropming on the Brakes Bob Rentfro wrote: So...tonight I had an 18-wheeler pull right out in front of me. I was cooking along about 40mph or so. I was able to evade him while sliding to a stop inches from one of those 10 high curbs and several feet away from a lady in a little Saturn (who was covering her face waiting for the impact). The trucker drove on...so did I. The next few times I applied the brakes they felt like they were wet (know what I mean?). Fluid level is SAT and nothing is leaking so far as I can tell. So...like the spot on Letterman...is this anything? Old brake fluid or DOT 3 fluid more than a year old can cause what's happened to you. Current approved fluids are DOT-4 rated. I use Valvoline synthetic (NOT silicone) that exceeds both DOT 3 4 ratings. There are other DOT 4 fluids available, but most of them cost more than the Valvoline and their specs are no better. Some of the colored ones can make flushing marginally easier. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] I need a $10,000 loan for a '78 450SL, any takers?
Please! I prefer to be called frugal. Richard Murdoch From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/25 Wed PM 07:39:27 EST To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] I need a $10,000 loan for a '78 450SL, any takers? everybody here is too cheap. redghost wrote: If anybody wants a decent SLC, the fellow with that CL 79 450 called and wants to know if anybody here wanted it. He has so far only shown to me and was getting ready for others to come look. We have first refusal. Jim @ 206 521-9105 On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 08:48 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: I too believe that to be expensive. I have a 1979 450SL that I'm planning to sell it does need a bit of TLC and I'm not going to expect half of that price. Our '76 is also much less than that one. But Luthur's hell-bent on owning a '78, nothing else, which cuts his supply down to about 1/20 of what's out there. With patience I'm sure he'll find one. If you are serious take a really close look first. Trunk lid rust is a typical 107 trait. That rust looks pretty advanced. Road dirt gets trapped between the outer skin and the inner structure and absorbs moisture, causing rust out. Best to just replace the trunk lid. Mine has been fixed twice and it starting to rust again. I think a new lid is about $500 then it needs painting. I couldn't tell for sure but it looks like the muffler has been That's the worst feature of ours. Every time I looked into getting it fixed it was just too expensive compared to what you'd get. I always figured I'd just wait until it was time to paint the entire car before I'd address the problem. It hasn't gotten any worse on our watch so far as I can tell. -- 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 ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] I need a $10,000 loan for a '78 450SL, any takers?
hahahahahahahaha Richard Murdoch wrote: Please! I prefer to be called frugal. Richard Murdoch From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/25 Wed PM 07:39:27 EST To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] I need a $10,000 loan for a '78 450SL, any takers? -- 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] Starting in second - sigh
HA...here we go again. Mine starts out in second gear, I back into my garage. On 1/25/06, Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recommend ATE Super Amber. I'm not sure what's optimum for the in-dash indicators though. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starting in second On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:56:45 -0500, you wrote: you wrote:US model diesels start in first Now after all the bandwidth that has been spent on this issue the last few days, I've started to get confused as to how my car was starting. So, this morning I paid particular attention. I started the engine. Backed out of the driveway. Egad! My car starts in reverse! I'm thinking its been doing this for a long time. Should I change to M1 blinker fluid or is it too late. Pete Arnold ___ 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 -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K Stardust 1985 380SL 145K Blue Belle
Re: [MBZ] Tromping on the Brakes
myth that gravity bleeding would not work on ABS, only force bleeding. Gravity is a force, is it not? The change in my pocket is also money. Just not enough! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] shorts
Wish my current gremlin was so easy -- fuse keeps blowing on my brother's SDL, the one for the antenna motor and door locks -- still pull huge current with both unplugged, anyone have any ideas? The dome light system and clock share this fuse. Try one of those! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
Dude, thats truly outstanding. If nothing else it looks really really cool. Oddly, my wife doesn't share your (and my) opinion! I told her to withhold her opinion until _after_ the first major power outage in which we can use it. It's a magnificent beast, but really really hungry. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
Do you have an idea what the fuelconsumption is at say pulling 30KW. 1 KWh is ~ $ 0.15 in residental use nowadays. On 1/25/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dude, thats truly outstanding. If nothing else it looks really really cool. Oddly, my wife doesn't share your (and my) opinion! I told her to withhold her opinion until _after_ the first major power outage in which we can use it. It's a magnificent beast, but really really hungry. -- 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
[MBZ] More info Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars
The car that burned was a 2005 Corolla. The family speculates that she may have swerved to miss Bambi or maybe was fiddling with the radio.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
Hans Neureiter wrote: Do you have an idea what the fuelconsumption is at say pulling 30KW. 1 KWh is ~ $ 0.15 in residental use nowadays. Probably like a car pulling 50hp on propane. A quick guestimate is giving me 10+ gallons per hour at $1.60 per gallon, say 50 to 60 cents per kwh. That's really very cheap for home generation, but I may have guessed low, and it doesn't include other costs, like purchase price, maintenance repair.
[MBZ] just what you need to pick up women
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-SEL-CELEBRITY-TOM-JONES-1981-500-SEL-73K-MILES-IMMACULATE_W0QQitemZ4607817156QQcategoryZ6332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] oh my ??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Gullwing-1954-300SL-Gullwing-Replica-85-assembled_W0QQitemZ4607503352QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] ok, another gump?
Whats up with it? Never seen one badged like this before, and the AC deal? What a hack job http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220D-1969-MERCEDES-BENZ-220D-DIESEL-4-DOOR-VERY-CLEAN_W0QQitemZ4606264237QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?
Hello List, Can someone tell me which years the 300CD was sold with the 5 cylinder non-turbo motor and which with the 5 cylinder Turbo motor. Thank you all, Omar.
Re: [MBZ] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?
kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello List, Can someone tell me which years the 300CD was sold with the 5 cylinder non-turbo motor and which with the 5 cylinder Turbo motor. Turbo starting 1982, ending 1985. Can't remember when the 123 coupe first came out, but through 1981 the diesel was NA.
Re: [MBZ] Tromping on the Brakes
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 07:54 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Gravity is a force, is it not? Indeed it is, I've been fighting it all my life. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] oh my ??
$38k would be a lot of money to pay for a partially assembled 302 engined Cobra replica regardless of quality. Wouldn't be cheap for one with a proper 427 engine either. I don't know anything about fake gullwings, but it seems high to me for one with a Ford 302 in it.
Re: [MBZ] Mac song2
did you try it in German and Swedish? The lyrics were unintelligible, which was just as well considering the fingernails-on-a-blackboard singer, and were overridden by the I-won't-call-it-music accompaniment. Even though it's available for 99 cents on I-Tunes, I wouldn't. Come to think of it, this is the kind of music played outside business establishments to drive the beggars away. So it has some use after all. Clear enough? RLE
Re: [MBZ] Mac song2
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even though it's available for 99 cents on I-Tunes, I wouldn't. Come to think of it, this is the kind of music played outside business establishments to drive the beggars away. So it has some use after all. Can you download it as a ringtone if somebody you want to prank leaves his phone in plain sight?
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
Do you have an idea what the fuelconsumption is at say pulling 30KW. 1 KWh is ~ $ 0.15 in residental use nowadays. I pay 4.3 cents per kWH. Thank you Columbia River! (Other suppliers here charge up to 2x this.) Our power bill is still something like $250/mo in winter (electric heat), and I'm told that electric is again cheaper than gas here. As I'm unemployed, I'm heating entirely with wood. Probably like a car pulling 50hp on propane. A quick guestimate is giving me 10+ gallons per hour at $1.60 per gallon, say 50 to 60 cents per kwh. I fear it may be in that range. Makes my two 10-gallon tanks look pretty feeble! Makes the big BBQ tanks look pretty feeble too. The ultimate plan, assuming we keep this generator, is to hook it into the (future) hot tub propane tank. The first time we use it for real I'll probably learn a lot more about its consumption. I just hesitate to run a test 'cause I'm unemployed and don't want to waste it. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 09:26 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: The first time we use it for real I'll probably learn a lot more about its consumption. I just hesitate to run a test 'cause I'm unemployed and don't want to waste it. -- Jim You may qualify for heap. Its a big help when you need it. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Hitchcocks MB on eBay
I think that is the biggest load of crap I have ever seen on Ebay. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN
Re: [MBZ] just what you need to pick up women
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-SEL-CELEBRITY-TOM-JONES-1981-500-SEL-73K-MILES-IMMACULATE_W0QQitemZ4607817156QQcategoryZ6332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It's not unusual. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi
[MBZ] Celebrity Cars
If you are looking for celebrity cars, have a look at this one. Apparently some old commie owned it and managed to outlive the Russian mafia. http://tinyurl.com/bdxw3 Alan Duff Knoxville,TN
Re: [MBZ] Celebrity Cars
that one as been on the block a few times already Alan Duff wrote: If you are looking for celebrity cars, have a look at this one. Apparently some old commie owned it and managed to outlive the Russian mafia. http://tinyurl.com/bdxw3 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 -- 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] Tropming on the Brakes
Bob Rentfro wrote: The fluid is DOT-3, almost exactly one year old. Perhaps I'll switch it out on next days off with DOT-4. Do I have to be super diligent and get all traces of DOT-3 out before DOT-4 goes in? DOT 3 4 can be mixed, but the resultant will have properties somewhere in between. Their characteristics are similar EXCEPT that DOT 3 boils at a much lower temp and is more hygroscopic. Mercedes approved DOT 3 in all it's cars until the mid/late '80s when they changed to DOT 4 (maybe when ABS became common). You can use DOT 3 if you flush it more often (at least yearly). Dot 4 fluid is usually good for 2-3 years (except under severe conditions). Present approval lists call for DOT 4+ fluid. There should be NOTHING in the brake system (providing all the parts are Mercedes approved) that DOT 3 fluid should cause to break down as long as it is changed before it sequesters too much water. If the fluid (DOT 3 or DOT 4) is changed in a timely manner, the master cylinder and calipers will usually last MUCH longer that if the fluid is NOT changed according to Mercedes' recommendations. 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] Tropming on the Brakes
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 07:10 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: I had no idea there was a major chemical difference between 34. Are you sure they didn't put DOT 5 silicone in it? Yes I'm sure. The guy had the remains of the quart on his garage shelf. His mechanic gave it to him for topping off. It was Gold Seal brand DOT 3. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Mac song2
Good idea! can anybody get it put on Bill Gates phone then make it go off in a board meeting! At 08:20 PM 1/25/2006, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even though it's available for 99 cents on I-Tunes, I wouldn't. Come to think of it, this is the kind of music played outside business establishments to drive the beggars away. So it has some use after all. Can you download it as a ringtone if somebody you want to prank leaves his phone in plain sight? ___ 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] Starting in second
Woodlandtaylors wrote: Yes, All the non-turbo's I have start in second, as does my 1989 300CE as does my 1987 420SEL. The turbo's 300 CD, D SD I have all start in first gear and they have to climb out of the driveway when cold, when hot (normal operating temperature) climbing the drive in second is no problem. I did read in my operator's manual for the 300CE second gear starts were due to emissions. Dennis T My early '84 190D 2.2 starts in 1st! Later normally aspirated 190Ds started in 2nd unless the accelerator is pressed more than 40% down - then they shift to 1st. I believed that my 190D 2.5 started in 1st, but the documents say the pedal must be depressed more than 40% for that to happen. Maybe that's how I always drove it! I can't check it now as I converted it to a 5 spd about 5 years ago (and I did drive IT aggressively with the 5 spd in it) after my daughter demolished my 190D 2.2 5 spd. 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
[MBZ] the enterprise is doing well
Wife been driving it for the last couple of days. Yesterday evening she says its running bad sometimes and now power. At least it was drivable not like the last time. Today pulled fuel filter off and back flushed it with air and gas. Blew out a bunch or rusty crap. Anyways, got it cleared out and reinstalled. Just fine today. Figure it will take a few more rounds of this to get all the crap out of the tank. -- 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] hmmmmm???????
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Auto-Trans-for-126-107-Body_W0QQitemZ8033181883QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?
Looks like '78 - '81 - NA and '82 - '85 Turbo. from: http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Egbf/mbmodels.html 123 CoupesChassis EngineModel Years Weight 123.053 110.984 280CE Coupe 1978-81 3445 123.150 617.912 300CD Coupe 1978-81 3475 123.153 617.952 300CD Turbodiesel 1982-85 3495 On 1/25/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Hello List, Can someone tell me which years the 300CD was sold with the 5 cylinder non-turbo motor and which with the 5 cylinder Turbo motor. Turbo starting 1982, ending 1985. Can't remember when the 123 coupe first came out, but through 1981 the diesel was NA. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] hmmmmm???????
I grew up in North El Monte. I know of some of the trans shop in that area I could make some phone calls. On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Auto-Trans-for-126-107-Body_W0QQitemZ8033181883QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Crosswind
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1309610693318372088
Re: [MBZ] Macsong alternative uses
Can you download it as a ringtone if somebody you want to prank leaves his phone in plain sight? Perhaps also as a torture device such as those the CIA says it never uses. Or the IRS. RLE
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:37:03 -0500 John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 09:26 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: The first time we use it for real I'll probably learn a lot more about its consumption. I just hesitate to run a test 'cause I'm unemployed and don't want to waste it. -- Jim You may qualify for heap. Its a big help when you need it. OK, now you're going to have to explain yourself, Johnny B. Craig
Re: [MBZ] More info Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars
Loren: I've seen Beck Imports in Charlotte use a totalled W124 as a sales tool! -Scott -- J. Scott Moncrief - Sparta, NC MBCA - Tarheel Section http://web.infoave.net/~ontheriver/automobiles 1983 300SD 465Kmi HYTIDE 1986 300SDL 172 Kmi LOTIDE 1998 E320S4 105 Kmi
Re: [MBZ] columbus craigslist 300CD
She also said she has an extra set of rims and assorted parts for it. Is anyone interested besides me? On 1/25/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 05:14 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: Yes, this is the car I saw last year. It's a solid car, with just a few flaws. She emailed me and said it has 285Kmi. Anyone want me to take a look at it? One can only hope that it was maintained well and all the stuff that goes bad by 2-250,000mi has been taken care of. If not $5400 is way too much. I'm well aware that these cars can run forever and I've seen some real high milers in perfect shape but would recommend a real thorough PPI and repair history check. I'm doing a resto on the 300CD I got from Jason Stern a few years back. I doubt that I will part with it when I'm done. My wife will steal the 201 from me soon but will probably want her coupe back once its finished. 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 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] Power antenna solution
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:14:51 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or if broken may well source your bad gear. You can probably sell your dead antenna to one of us for parts. I have a dead Hirschmann from a 1982 240D, if anyone is interested. Craig
Re: [MBZ] just what you need to pick up women
and of course, Tom Jones has to be the Welsh singer and not, say, some random guy named Tom Jones. On 1/25/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-SEL-CELEBRITY-TOM-JONES-1981-500-SEL-73K-MILES-IMMACULATE_W0QQitemZ4607817156QQcategoryZ6332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It's not unusual. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 10:47 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: OK, now you're going to have to explain yourself, Johnny B. Craig Its a Guv program that gives grants to help with heating expenses. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
[MBZ] Hitchcocks' Ponton
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D4607128666%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1item=4607128666 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] just what you need to pick up women
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 10:55 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: and of course, Tom Jones has to be the Welsh singer and not, say, some random guy named Tom Jones. Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with John Voight's car. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Hitchcocks MB on eBay
I asked if there was any documentation proving the Hitchcock link. They replied that the lawyers would not allow it's release. Yea, right -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/25/06, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that is the biggest load of crap I have ever seen on Ebay. 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
Re: [MBZ] hmmmmm???????
its an pretty cheap price if its worth a darn. Rory wrote: I grew up in North El Monte. I know of some of the trans shop in that area I could make some phone calls. On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Auto-Trans-for-126-107-Body_W0QQitemZ8033181883QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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
[MBZ] Bike rider
http://www.matthewfrancis.com/files/motorbikeclips/City_Madness.wmv
Re: [MBZ] W116 servo unit does not run after swopping
Joopster - I think that your system is enough like my '81 107 that I can say that if the blower fan comes on it is probably not due to a lack of system vacuum. If your old servo had a cracked case it may be that your servo amp is blown or just that your 2 Amp fuse for the system is open. If you start the car and run it for a few minutes and then shut it off can you hear the servo motor running as it goes to a parked position? Barry UDG - Joop Schmeitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I just have swopped the servo unit for a rebuilt one (with alluminium frame) Heater runs only on defrost at dash, nothing happens pressing the other switches. Could this be just from a lack of vacuum? I bought the car just shortly ago and by then no heat at all. The A/C compressor is not connected. Who can help? Joopster ___ 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] Hitchcocks MB on eBay
Wonder what happened to it, that link is dead. --Robert Rick Knoble wrote: Gasser Ponton, probably an outrageous reserve. Comes with a round of golf at Pebble Beach. Seller is Pebble Beach founders grandson. Wonder if he smokes crack? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D4607128666%26fvi%3D1item=4607128666 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
Re: [MBZ] Celebrity Cars
Gee, wonder why no bids on it.1.5mil$ to a zero feedback seller?? Definitely on crack ---Robert Alan Duff wrote: If you are looking for celebrity cars, have a look at this one. Apparently some old commie owned it and managed to outlive the Russian mafia. http://tinyurl.com/bdxw3 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
Re: [MBZ] New S
On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ahhh the K cars, and who could forget the nice 2.2 turbo motors some of them had. A close friend had a Aries wagon with a *hemi* in it! I'm still looking for more information on that engine. It was apparently a 2.2 block, with a larger displacement and the Dodge famous hemispherical head. Had little hemi badges on it and everything. I laugh everytime I think of that car. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
[MBZ] Bike rider
Very Neat clip! SOUND OFF A least it is quiet unlike in the US where too many like the loud bikes. Un like the Europeans, we suffer more from the look at me syndrome Nothing negative opinion wise about riding motorcycles. I think they are neat, always have. But when they are louder than the space shuttle you are now infringing on my freedom. I asked a local cop about the noise as one drove by, he put it best when he said simple things amuse simple minds In my day if you did not have a muffler (or it was loud) regardless of vehicle you got a ticket period end of story. I cannot pin it down but maybe with the prevailing Nascar/Country music/Rap/It is acceptable to be a Red neck/ crush kill destroy, mentality in this country in the last 20 years it has become a free for all with the vehicle noise. I would ticket everyone of these vehicles just like I deserve and have gotten tickets when my muffler has gone bad. Tom - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:22 AM Subject: [MBZ] Bike rider http://www.matthewfrancis.com/files/motorbikeclips/City_Madness.wmv ___ 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 S
Ed Booher wrote: On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ahhh the K cars, and who could forget the nice 2.2 turbo motors some of them had. A close friend had a Aries wagon with a *hemi* in it! Was the Mitsubishi 2.6 hemispherical? I'm not sure, but I think the wagon may have been gone from the lineup by the time the 2.5L Mopar came out.
Re: [MBZ] New S
Aren't almost all engine's techinically hemi's? Or are there a lot of engines out there with really odd shaped combustion chambers? Levi On 1/26/06, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ahhh the K cars, and who could forget the nice 2.2 turbo motors some of them had. A close friend had a Aries wagon with a *hemi* in it! I'm still looking for more information on that engine. It was apparently a 2.2 block, with a larger displacement and the Dodge famous hemispherical head. Had little hemi badges on it and everything. I laugh everytime I think of that car. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ 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 -- It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. -Dale Carnegie
[MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/128430265.html Car is a TPS on the inside, and butchered (dirty interior, Kenwood CD player and visible speaker wires), but it has a stick shift and manual roof. I've driven it and it's actually solid. He want's $1200, but methinks it's a Kaleb-car. Any takers? -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] New S
On 1/26/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aren't almost all engine's techinically hemi's? Or are there a lot of engines out there with really odd shaped combustion chambers? Levi The short answer to your question is No. The long answer to your question I will not go into ... however, I will go into the medium answer. The first recorded use of a Hemispherical combustion chamber was a four cylinder affair that powered a car named the Welch. In a HEMI engine, the top of the combustion chamber is hemispherical. The combustion area in the head is shaped like half of a sphere. An engine like this is said to have hemispherical heads. In a HEMI head, the spark plug is normally located at the top of the combustion chamber, and the valves open on opposite sides of the combustion chamber. Most cars prior to the 1950s used what was known as a flat head, and many lawn mower engines still use the flathead design today because it is less expensive to manufacture. In a flathead engine, the valves are in the block, rather than in the head, and they open in a chamber beside the piston. If HEMI engines have all these advantages, why aren't all engines using hemispherical heads? It's because there are even better configurations available today. One thing that a hemispherical head will never have is four valves per cylinder. The valve angles would be so crazy that the head would be nearly impossible to design. Having only two valves per cylinder is not an issue in drag racing or NASCAR because racing engines are limited to two valves per cylinder in these categories. But on the street, four slightly smaller valves let an engine breathe easier than two large valves. Modern engines use a pentroof design to accommodate four valves. [Thanks to How Stuff Works for the bulk of this information] -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
My question is, how much rust is throughout. You can clearly see some in the drivers door in the picture alone, and the pics are rather small :) Is the engine and transmission strong only for the car to disintegrate beneath it? On 1/26/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/128430265.html Car is a TPS on the inside, and butchered (dirty interior, Kenwood CD player and visible speaker wires), but it has a stick shift and manual roof. I've driven it and it's actually solid. He want's $1200, but methinks it's a Kaleb-car. Any takers? -- 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 -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] Hitchcocks' Ponton
How long ago was this...There is nothing there now Rhonald 1985 300D 284,000 miles Original Message Follows From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Hitchcocks' Ponton Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:02:56 -0500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D4607128666%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1item=4607128666 -- 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] Crosswind
wow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1309610693318372088 ___ 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] just what you need to pick up women
there is really no telling Sunil Hari wrote: and of course, Tom Jones has to be the Welsh singer and not, say, some random guy named Tom Jones. On 1/25/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-SEL-CELEBRITY-TOM-JONES-1981-500-SEL-73K-MILES-IMMACULATE_W0QQitemZ4607817156QQcategoryZ6332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It's not unusual. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi ___ 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 -- 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] Just What you Need to Pick Up Women
Look back at this guy's transactions in ebay and you'll find he bought the car for 9k, now he's listing it with a BIN of twice that. Not to mention he doesn't include the cool stuff he got with it. James S. Jetton 1987 300SDL 136k and of course, Tom Jones has to be the Welsh singer and not, say, some random guy named Tom Jones. On 1/25/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-SEL-CELEBRITY-TOM-JONES-1981-500-SEL-73K-MILES-IMMACULATE_W0QQitemZ4607817156QQcategoryZ6332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It's not unusual. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 26 15:23:42 2006 Received: from mxsf07.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.207]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1F28yM-0002ui-PY for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:23:42 + Received: from mxip04a.cluster1.charter.net (mxip04a.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.134]) by mxsf07.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id k0QFNbs6021903 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:23:38 -0500 Received: from 66-190-225-17.dhcp.klmt.or.charter.com (HELO ieye1) ([66.190.225.17]) by mxip04a.cluster1.charter.net with ESMTP; 26 Jan 2006 10:23:35 -0500 X-IronPort-AV: i=4.01,221,1136178000; d=scan'208; a=1227479715:sNHT16708280 From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:23:38 -0800 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes 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: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:23:43 - Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who = fail to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. A friend = had an obnoxiously loud bike (he bought it that way, wasn't trying to say look = at me) could hear him for about 3/4 of a mile away - he stated that cars stayed away from him, even moving to the other side of their lane as he passed. I know if I rode a bike, I'd want that kind of situation - not being seen usually has disastrous results when you don't have a frame = around you. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Scordato Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:50 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Bike rider =20 =20 Very Neat clip! =20 SOUND OFF A least it is quiet unlike in the US where too many like the=20 loud bikes.=20 Un like the Europeans, we suffer more from the look at me syndrome=20 Nothing negative opinion wise about riding motorcycles. I=20 think they are=20 neat, always have. But when they are louder than the space=20 shuttle you are=20 now infringing on my freedom. I asked a local cop about the=20 noise as one=20 drove by, he put it best when he said simple things amuse=20 simple minds=20 In my day if you did not have a muffler (or it was loud)=20 regardless of=20 vehicle you got a ticket period end of story. I cannot pin=20 it down but=20 maybe with the prevailing Nascar/Country music/Rap/It is=20 acceptable to be a=20 Red neck/ crush kill destroy, mentality in this country in=20 the last 20=20 years it has become a free for all with the vehicle noise. I=20 would ticket=20 everyone of these vehicles just like I deserve and have=20 gotten tickets when=20 my muffler has gone bad. Tom
Re: [MBZ] New [hemi]S
Aren't almost all engines technically hemi's? Or are there a lot of engines out there with really odd shaped combustion chambers? According to Ford fanatic I once worked with, technically his Escort was a Hemi. He said Dodge had a great marketing thing going, though. Most cars prior to the 1950s used what was known as a flat head, and many lawn mower engines still use the flathead design today because it is less expensive to manufacture. I believe, thanks to CARB, that pretty much all lawnmowers and such now use OHV configurations. I know my relatively-new tiller does. For emissions reasons only. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] oh my ??
It's MADNESS, I tell you. Either that or shill bidding perfected to a fine art... On 1/25/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $38k would be a lot of money to pay for a partially assembled 302 engined Cobra replica regardless of quality. Wouldn't be cheap for one with a proper 427 engine either. I don't know anything about fake gullwings, but it seems high to me for one with a Ford 302 in 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] Crosswind
Yeah, when I was at Boeing there was a video on flightline safety - showed this but with a work van (IIRC) - idea being don't drive around the back of the plane. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 6:32 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crosswind wow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1309610693318372088
Re: [MBZ] hmmmmm???????
By the time you add the shipping charge and $250 1 year warranty (from someone with no ebay history), and then factor in the zero ebay feedback, this is really more of a risk than a bargain. On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: its an pretty cheap price if its worth a darn. Rory wrote: I grew up in North El Monte. I know of some of the trans shop in that area I could make some phone calls. On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Auto-Trans-for-126-107-Body_W0QQitemZ8033181883QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 ___ 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] W116 servo unit does not run after swopping
Barry, If you start the car and run it for a few minutes and then shut it off can you hear the servo motor running as it goes to a parked position? Yes it does. More to find out? Thanks, Joopster -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: None To: Mercedes Discussion List;[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] W116 servo unit does not run after swopping Joopster - I think that your system is enough like my '81 107 that I can say that if the blower fan comes on it is probably not due to a lack of system vacuum. If your old servo had a cracked case it may be that your servo amp is blown or just that your 2 Amp fuse for the system is open. If you start the car and run it for a few minutes and then shut it off can you hear the servo motor running as it goes to a parked position? Barry UDG - Joop Schmeitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I just have swopped the servo unit for a rebuilt one (with alluminium frame) Heater runs only on defrost at dash, nothing happens pressing the other switches. Could this be just from a lack of vacuum? I bought the car just shortly ago and by then no heat at all. The A/C compressor is not connected. Who can help? Joopster ___ 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] 240D RIP
Care to sell whats left of it? -Scott -- Original Message -- From: Mathieu J. Cama [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:38:30 -0500 My fiancee, Jennifer, was rear ended in her 240D this morning. She is OK, the car did its job. Left rear of the car is toasted and there is frame damage. She was hit by a large Ford work van that went over her bumper at about 30-35 mph. I'll post a link to pictures as time allows. Off to battle the insurance company. The car was a rust free 240d w/ manual trans, 180k on the clock, been under my care since 108k miles. A truly nice car that was maintained to the T. I have over $6k in the car. Anyone care to start a pool to see what the insurance will settle at? Mathieu ___ 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] W116 servo unit does not run after swopping
On Thursday, January 26, 2006, at 04:18 AM, UDG - Joop wrote: Barry, If you start the car and run it for a few minutes and then shut it off can you hear the servo motor running as it goes to a parked position? Yes it does. More to find out? Thanks, Joopster Joopster, The servo failing can and frequently does take out the amp (mounted behind the glove compartment (on left hand steer cars). Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] My new auto security device
We have one of those more compact units. In his mind, he is one of the larger units, which of course makes him a bit more effective. You should hear what happens when the doorbell rings at the house. (He is a Bichon Frise - so about 12 pounds of white fluff.) Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:51 PM To: Richard Sexton Subject: [MBZ] My new auto security device Works flawlessly when installed in Mercedes Benz vehicles. Passive, wireless, no need to tap into wiring harness, easily moved between vehicles, can be used for home and/or business security no codes to remember, will not disarm itself until intruder has left the scene. I have not tested this in any other make of vehicle but see no reason why it wouldn't work in any car/boat/truck etc. we are currently developing a more compact unit intended for use on motorcycles,ATVs and snowmobiles. -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_1447.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 104102 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060125/1d3 90083/IMG_1447.jpg -- next part -- ARLO Johnny B. Living proof that any asshole can run a Mac ___ 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] OT: Genset
I sort of thought that your propane fuel tanks were a bit on the small side. Do you know what a pig is? (and I am not saying your generator is a pig - I'm talking about propane tanks) You should have a couple of those if you plan to run that thing anywhere near capacity for any length of time. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset Dude, thats truly outstanding. If nothing else it looks really really cool. Oddly, my wife doesn't share your (and my) opinion! I told her to withhold her opinion until _after_ the first major power outage in which we can use it. It's a magnificent beast, but really really hungry. -- 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] Bike rider, loud pipes
Tim C wrote: Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who fail to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. That Loud Pipes Saves Lives mentality is based in junk science. The only time you can hear them at highway speeds is when the bike is in front of you, because the pipes point to the rear of the bike! All it is is pointless noise pollution thrust upon the general public in the name of saving lives by people who have no concept of the nature of sound waves or the Doppler Effect. The real problem is that drivers in cars are never taught driver responsibility or instructed in the proper operation of their vehicles - much less to be aware of pedestrians and motorcycles on or near the roadways. Until such education is required for obtaining a license, all the straight pipes in the world won't save the average RUB on his Harley from Sally Soccermom's suburban assault vehicle. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
The other thing that I would say is that is a really cool generator. I too worry a bit about significant power failures and have acquired a generator but mine is just a wimpy little 7K machine with a BS gas motor. If I had room to store the thing, I would cheerfully acquire something like yours. I like the ones powered by the Lister style diesel even better. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset Dude, thats truly outstanding. If nothing else it looks really really cool. Oddly, my wife doesn't share your (and my) opinion! I told her to withhold her opinion until _after_ the first major power outage in which we can use it. It's a magnificent beast, but really really hungry. -- 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] More info Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars
A friend's 16 yr old son totalled his Buick LeSabre while fiddling with the radio. He was not injured thank goodness but he managed to take out a couple of parked cars with the big Buick. Beginner drivers are always a bit too confident of their abilities once they get the licence in hand. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] More info Why we drive old Mercedes Benz Cars The car that burned was a 2005 Corolla. The family speculates that she may have swerved to miss Bambi or maybe was fiddling with the radio. ___ 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] Bike rider, loud pipes
could hear him for about 3/4 of a mile away - he stated that cars If that thinking is true let us have every vehicle/truck/car on the roads have no muffler then we would be really safe and could hear each other coming. I had a guy (he looked like a Hun, proally why no one wants to mess with these guys and question this stuff) in Pennsylvania say the same thing to me. It is for safety. But with the recent appealed helmet law he did not wear a helmet. Yeah he was real concerned about safety!!?? Spade a Spade: No it is about making noise, a power trip and saying look at me and nothing else. It is certainly not about humility, God forbid. I would get out my decibel meter and ticket everyone of the bastards if I were a cop for disturbing the peace. By degree I am a Marine/Mechanical Engineer. On a merchant ship (Navy / Shore side same way) every piece a machinery we would judge by the level of sound. Excessive sound and loud sound were ussually a sign of trouble/danger. Most good mechanical types agree optimal design operation is as quiet as possible. . /Tom - Original Message - From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who fail to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. A friend had an obnoxiously loud bike (he bought it that way, wasn't trying to say look at me) could hear him for about 3/4 of a mile away - he stated that cars stayed away from him, even moving to the other side of their lane as he passed. I know if I rode a bike, I'd want that kind of situation - not being seen usually has disastrous results when you don't have a frame around you. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Scordato Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:50 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Bike rider Very Neat clip! SOUND OFF A least it is quiet unlike in the US where too many like the loud bikes. Un like the Europeans, we suffer more from the look at me syndrome Nothing negative opinion wise about riding motorcycles. I think they are neat, always have. But when they are louder than the space shuttle you are now infringing on my freedom. I asked a local cop about the noise as one drove by, he put it best when he said simple things amuse simple minds In my day if you did not have a muffler (or it was loud) regardless of vehicle you got a ticket period end of story. I cannot pin it down but maybe with the prevailing Nascar/Country music/Rap/It is acceptable to be a Red neck/ crush kill destroy, mentality in this country in the last 20 years it has become a free for all with the vehicle noise. I would ticket everyone of these vehicles just like I deserve and have gotten tickets when my muffler has gone bad. 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
Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes
Ahh the old Loud pipes save lives argument. I've read some interesting studies that indicate this to be at best misleading and at worst absolute hogwash. The basic gist as I understand it is that because the sound is non-directional and because cars are so well sound-proofed that the loudness sort of blends in with everyday noises and doesn't help. Worse yet people can be distracted from putting on their makeup or their cellphone conversation and actually crash INTO bikes as they look around for where the sound is coming from. Plus some people will get angered by the noise and their already shoddy driving skills will get even worse possibly causing accidents around the motorcycle that might not actually include the motorcycle itself. Then add that the typical loud bike is a Harley and not as manuverable as a real (notice the quotes, I'm not looking for flames on that one) sport bike, and many Harley riders are not serious (those quotes again, on this one I mean the doctors, lawyers and other prestige Harley riders) riders and as such will have an ego that doesn't keep them in a safe defensive driving posture thereby raising the danger statistic for loud bikes. I find 'em annoying and rude, esp at 6am when somebody cranks one up and I'm trying to sleep. Probably its not as much the bike's fault as the hillscroggin mouth breather that only thinks about how cool he thinks he is... -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:23:38 -0800 From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who fail to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. A friend had an obnoxiously loud bike (he bought it that way, wasn't trying to say look at me) could hear him for about 3/4 of a mile away - he stated that cars stayed away from him, even moving to the other side of their lane as he passed. I know if I rode a bike, I'd want that kind of situation - not being seen usually has disastrous results when you don't have a frame around you. T - Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 26 16:52:43 2006 Received: from web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.31]) by server5.arterytc5.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1F2AMT-0004dA-0G for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:52:43 + Received: (qmail 93226 invoked by uid 60001); 26 Jan 2006 16:52:35 - DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; b=iC7nA/GsRhT+nYcD2RGbpanQSATdhbXfnjdxnVh9ir0fp2L6DQ6xR/6Vvq9oqj+hDuhF0Hik9iQm4K5N/g1XGrDMy+FZjY0YnnDTp/GruWDSd5olPs/L1hm9Km7v08cPxK5wEp4owuvgXuPmHmqCtowZd+OGp10FLIconnrovxY= ; Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [198.51.119.130] by web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:52:35 PST Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:52:35 -0800 (PST) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crosswind 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: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:52:43 - They tried this on the first season of Mythbusters with, I think, a Dodge Stratos. They couldn't do it but they couldn't get an actual plane to test with, only some stationary engines. -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:26:37 -0800 From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crosswind To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Yeah, when I was at Boeing there was a video on flightline safety - showed this but with a work van (IIRC) - idea being don't drive around the back of the plane. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 6:32 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crosswind wow [EMAIL
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
I sort of thought that your propane fuel tanks were a bit on the small side. Bought before I had a true idea of what this thing would eat. Before it ran, in other words. Do you know what a pig is? (and I am not saying your generator is a pig - I'm talking about propane tanks) You should have a couple of those if you plan to run that thing anywhere near capacity for any length of time. Is it the tall BBQ-style tank? I've been eyeing those at Costco. You can still manhandle them, and they can be turned over for liquid feed. No POV garbage. I like the ones powered by the Lister style diesel even better. Me too! Maybe someday. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Headlight wiper question
I'm afraid I'm no help to your question (other than is that wiper still working?). But I have to ask... Do those headlight wipers (or washers for that matter) actually make any noticeable difference at all? Levi On 1/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I picked up my new car (1990 300SEL) this past weekend, the wiper headlights were properly aligned. I have no idea how I did it, but I turned them on during the rain I drove through. Well, now the left wiper is vertical rather than horizontal. How do I get it back? What did I do? 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 -- It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. -Dale Carnegie
Re: [MBZ] Headlight wiper question
When I picked up my new car (1990 300SEL) this past weekend, the wiper headlights were properly aligned. I have no idea how I did it, but I turned them on during the rain I drove through. Well, now the left wiper is vertical rather than horizontal. How do I get it back? What did I do? They operate when you activate the windshield washer _and_ the lights are on. Obviously one of them is broken. It may be possible to open it up and fix its parking switch, I don't know. -- Jim
[MBZ] M117 V8 in 201
Anyone else see this? And I thought the engine swap in the Hammer was a tight fit... http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1079898 Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] M117 V8 in 201
I don't think a shoe horn would be enough tool for that. Might need to use a hydraulic press. Anyone else see this? And I thought the engine swap in the Hammer was a tight fit... http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1079898 Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo -- Luther Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E '82 300D (parts or run?)
Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes
Oh, and you also left out every other situation (e.g, cars often pull out in front of bikes) where loud pipes can be of benefit. I do agree that most drivers (and motorcyclists too, I'd bet, though slightly less of those as they tend to weed out quicker) are morons without any semblance of situational awareness or knowledge of car control or the responsibility thereof. T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Ervine Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:30 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes Tim C wrote: Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who fail to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. That Loud Pipes Saves Lives mentality is based in junk science. The only time you can hear them at highway speeds is when the bike is in front of you, because the pipes point to the rear of the bike! All it is is pointless noise pollution thrust upon the general public in the name of saving lives by people who have no concept of the nature of sound waves or the Doppler Effect. The real problem is that drivers in cars are never taught driver responsibility or instructed in the proper operation of their vehicles - much less to be aware of pedestrians and motorcycles on or near the roadways. Until such education is required for obtaining a license, all the straight pipes in the world won't save the average RUB on his Harley from Sally Soccermom's suburban assault vehicle.
Re: [MBZ] New S
I'm kind of surprised to hear that. I had the idea that the Catera was better-made than most GM products because it was actually a rebadged Opel, made in Germany, and was discontinued not because it was a bad car but because of incompetent marketing---kind of like the Merkur XR4Ti (Ford Sierra in Europe). Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/25/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I met a guy the other day who was all jazz'd about having a Catera (the Caddy that zigs). He was telling me about how he got it cheap with low miles because the previous owner couldn't stand the sound of piston slap... The guy was saying that he didnt care about a little noise at cold start and that Caddy's are quality vehicles. While we were standing there listening to the car with the drivers door open the whole door panel fell off. I just walked away...
Re: [MBZ] Tropming on the Brakes
DOT 3 and 4 fluids are compatible, they just have different boiling points. No need to drain flush with alcohol or anything like that. Just siphon the reservoir, fill with fresh DOT 4, and pressure bleed (if possible) all 4 wheels. That's it. DOT 5 (silicone) fluid is the nasty stuff that can cause problems... it's not hygroscopic (doesn't absorb water) and you can end up with rust or other problems due to that. Regular fluid absorbs water, which is good - but it's also why the fluid must be replaced every year or two! Some exotic race fluids have been reported to damage seals or other rubber bits, btw... but normal DOT 3/4 should never do that. :) -dm -- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:43:31 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tropming on the Brakes The fluid is DOT-3, almost exactly one year old. Perhaps I'll switch it out on next days off with DOT-4. Do I have to be super diligent and get all traces of DOT-3 out before DOT-4 goes in? Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K
Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes
Tim C wrote: Oh, and you also left out every other situation (e.g, cars often pull out in front of bikes) where loud pipes can be of benefit. No, I didn't. Driver error in this instance is due to lack of proper operation of the vehicle - checking blind spots, failure to adequately judge distance or speed, etc. How do loud pipes correct this? They don't. The systemic problem is improperly, poorly, and/or inadequately trained drivers on the roadways. The only way loud pipes will help to reverse this is if you stop using them for their intended purposes and start beating stupid drivers with them instead. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi
Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes
On 1/26/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That Loud Pipes Saves Lives mentality is based in junk science There is definately an advantage to be noisy. It's annoying, thus it gets attention. People are to self-involved, so they ignore inconvemiences, like yielding to a bike. You got to piss 'em off in order to be recognized. I have a prostehesis to proof what I know. Had I had loud p . The only time you can hear them at highway speeds is when the bike is in front of you, At highway speeds automobilem-moorcycle accidents are very rare The real problem is that drivers in cars are never taught driver responsibility or instructed in the proper operation of their vehicles - much less to be aware of pedestrians and motorcycles on or near the roadways. Until such education is required for obtaining a license, all the straight pipes in the world won't save the average RUB on his Harley from Sally Soccermom's suburban assault vehicle. Well said, except OSB's (Old Streetsmart Bikers), like me, aren't save neither. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi ___ 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] Bike rider, loud pipes
On 1/26/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The systemic problem is improperly, poorly, and/or inadequately trained drivers on the roadways. The only way loud pipes will help to reverse this is if you stop using them for their intended purposes and start beating stupid drivers with them instead. Not a bad idea at all! Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes
I own a streetbike and I agree - mostly. Nearly all stock motorcycles (well, the Japanese stuff anyway) have mufflers that are so quiet the bike is near silent, and therefore laregely invisible to cage drivers. (Don't believe me? Ride a bike on the street for a day, then we'll talk.) A less restrictive muffler usually frees up a few ponies, and also sounds a lot nicer. Think of a Camaro with a set of Flowmasters installed. Deep rumble, but not obnoxious. Same deal with the bike - it's not silent anymore, but not obnoxious either. And it gets you auditory visibility, which is important to stay alive on the street these days. Now, there is a different crowd, usually with Harleys, that have huge twin-cylinder engines that like to run straight pipes with NO mufflers. And those things, especially at WOT, are beyond obnoxious. They're usually obnoxious at idle, part throttle, and cruising, too... unlike what I mentioned above (which is usually just questionable at WOT). If you can't talk over it at idle, there's a problem, IMO. I think the open-piped Harleys are the ones that cause a lot of anger by the non-bike crowd. And some of the more, um, mature bikers as well. ;) Loud pipes can save lives, but they don't have to be ear-splitting and obnoxious to do so. (flame suit on) :) -dm -- Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:23:38 -0800 From: Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes Actually, loud pipes let cars (mostly driven by blithering idiots who fail to see anything smaller than a Suburban) know you're there. A friend had an obnoxiously loud bike (he bought it that way, wasn't trying to say look at me) could hear him for about 3/4 of a mile away - he stated that cars stayed away from him, even moving to the other side of their lane as he passed. I know if I rode a bike, I'd want that kind of situation - not being seen usually has disastrous results when you don't have a frame around you. T
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
propane is the best fuel source for me. During hurricane Rita, we in Houston were not only without power; we could not purchase gas (or The planet? (Sorry, I can't ever seem to pass this up.) diesel). I have a ready supply of natural gas to my house into which I can tap. I really like Jim's setup. It would work great for me. Now I Would not natural gas supplies also be disrupted? Don't they shut off the feed to prevent fires? just have to find the old, reliable generator set. Like Jim, most of the ones that I find are too far away or cost too much. However, I will prevail eventually. It took me a couple of years to find mine. A quick peek shows that generators are not quite so easy to come by in the South right now. There's one turbodiesel in Louisiana right now. Spec-less and only one photo and it's already up to nearly $700 with a day to go. It's probably at least 50kW though. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] sun roof removal (W124)
Hi Constantine, The funky looking Vise-Grip pliers are not really needed. They are to get the roof fully seated forward before tightening the bolts. The two little plastic install guides are needed, but they're cheap - $1 each. And, they take the place of the 'self-made' L-shaped pin mentioned in one of the procedures. I got the sunroof completely repaired, it works GREAT now. Not nearly as hard as expected. The worst part is trying to disassemble it when it's frozen shut. Once you're past that, it's just a matter of following directions in the manual. I'll be posting more info shortly, with a bunch of photos. :) -Dave M. -- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:27:02 -0500 From: Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] sun roof removal Do you need the special tool ( illustrated) to perform the job? Constantine
Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes
Tim C wrote: Oh, and you also left out every other situation (e.g, cars often pull out in front of bikes) where loud pipes can be of benefit. No, I didn't. Driver error in this instance is due to lack of proper operation of the vehicle - checking blind spots, failure to adequately judge distance or speed, etc. How do loud pipes correct this? They don't. They let the idiot know you're there, when they might well miss you. T
Re: [MBZ] 1st gear start mod
Does anyone have info on how exactly to do this? A photo, pointing to the area in question, sure would be nice. I had been under the impression a major valve body mod was needed. Perhaps the 722.4 tranny can be easily modified, but the 722.3 cannot, or vice-versa? I'd love to know more about this... drives me batty on my 1986 300E. :) -dm -- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:24:10 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1st In the early '90s Mercedes saw the error of their ways and allowed the gas transmissions to start in 1st. Cars built a year or two before 1st gear starts became standard COULD be converted (it was NOT a cheap conversion - required that the valve body be removed and some pieces replaced) but cars with transmissions build before that (about '89 and earlier I think) can't be converted (you'd need a completely replace the valve body). If I had any personal archives, I could exhume a post I made more than ten years back on this subject but I don't, so I won't. Paraphrasing, when I was driving my '89 190E 2.6 and my friend SJB got his new '91 300E with 1st gear start and I drove it, I was hot to add that feature to my '89. So, after repeated talks with one of the two MB reps in my area, one of them called Montvale, in my presence, and asked what could be done. The answer was that they had converted several company cars and the fix was to remove the little spring from behind the kickdown piston. Soon after, the shop foreman, with me watching, removed the valve body (a few fasteners), removed one of the cheesehead screws from the end of it (they are numbered) and out dropped a little piston followed by the spring in question. Reassemble in reverse order. After a careful adjustment of the trans cable (or was it a rod?) I had first gear start. What a difference! I carried that little spring in a zip-loc bag in the car for a few years until I traded it of in '95. Probably cost about $150 including the fluid change. RLE
Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset
A PIG sort of looks like a BBQ tank but is about 4 feet in diameter and 5 feet tall if I recall correctly. Couldn't really be manhandled much unless empty maybe. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:59 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset I sort of thought that your propane fuel tanks were a bit on the small side. Bought before I had a true idea of what this thing would eat. Before it ran, in other words. Do you know what a pig is? (and I am not saying your generator is a pig - I'm talking about propane tanks) You should have a couple of those if you plan to run that thing anywhere near capacity for any length of time. Is it the tall BBQ-style tank? I've been eyeing those at Costco. You can still manhandle them, and they can be turned over for liquid feed. No POV garbage. I like the ones powered by the Lister style diesel even better. Me too! Maybe someday. -- 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] Hitchcocks' Ponton
this was there last night, but now the ebay posting has been removed b/c it's probably a scam. On 1/26/06, Rhonald Angelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How long ago was this...There is nothing there now Rhonald 1985 300D 284,000 miles Original Message Follows From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Hitchcocks' Ponton Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:02:56 -0500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D4607128666%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1item=4607128666 -- 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 ___ 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
