Re: [MBZ] Ratchet lube
ATF would be the go. Hendrik - Original Message - From: tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 3:55 AM Subject: [MBZ] Ratchet lube John Berryman wrote: Unusual for one to fail, may just have gummed up inside. I regularly soak all my ratchets in oil, including all my Snap-On ratcheting torque wrenches. This brings up a question I've been meaning to ask for a while now. I've got a 1/2 Craftsman ratchet which is older than I am and has an oil port on the end. I'm sure it has never been serviced. Is there any particular oil I should use? Thanks, 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/268 - Release Date: 23/02/2006
Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
Curt Raymond wrote:
I think that because of the reliability of the Toyotas and Hondas people
will tend to skimp on maintenance. A friend of mine has a '93 Camry he
bought from [SNIP]
It's not just the Toyotas and Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts
accessories mail order business I heard all kinds of things -- people would
say, It's an $80,000 automobile - I should *never* have to check or add
oil!! Unfortunately he was serious. Didn't bother to ask him about the
brake fluid of ATF changes - all he wanted was Chrome wheels. ;-\
And I would *hate* to buy a car owned by a jerk like that!
Luckily, the 91 300D I just bought looks more more like it was maintained
by a MB dealer - the hoses in the engine compartment and their hose clamps
all look like OEM. And they all look fresh - maybe they were changed as
part of PM or maybe they've just survived well. ;-) I smile every time I
look at her.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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- Original Message -
From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
I just had another incident of japanese *quality*.
A guy who works with my wife has a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. The thing
only has 134,000 miles on it, all easy highway miles and has been
properly maintained. 2 weeks ago without warning it threw a rod through
the side of the block, no low oil light or anything, just boom. They
brag about an 8 year warranty on the batteries, but only about 30k miles
on the engine. So the guy has a dead honda with two years left on the
note. It's going to cost him well over $3000 to have a USED engine put
[MBZ] Eurovan
I have a diesel Vanagon, the earlier style VW van made from 80-92. Mine's an 82, retrofitted with a 1.6 VW TD. It's a Westfalia Camper. Stone axe simple, underpowered unless you're used to a 4-cyl MBZ diesel, and probably the best-built, most efficient small self-contained camper ever made. A handfull in the wind, otherwise drives very nicely and is cavernous inside, rides well and will haul a ton and ride level while doing it. I love it. Unfortunately, the Eurovan doesn't get such high marks, from what I hear. They're complicated and have a rep for being unreliable. The diesel is not made here. Too bad, as I spent a couple weeks touring the UK in one with the 2.5l NA 5-cyl diesel. With six people in it, it was difficult to keep under the ton line (100 mph) on the motorways, was spacious, and handled quite well. Unfortunately, the throwout bearing went out toward the end of that trip. The V6 is supposed to be a nice engine, but for the considerably money, you can probably do better with a honda or toyota. Dan Anyone have/had one of these? How are they? Is the TDI an option? Think of replacing a Dodge Caravan. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k
[MBZ] Thermostat Replacement
Howdy -
Rec'd my new T'stat from Rusty yesterday and opened the hood thinking the
t'stat housing would be on top like most other cars (and my 240D) - to my
surprise it looks like it's *under* the exhaust manifold! Doesn't look all
that hard to get to - 2 nuts and a hose to remove - but the coolant will
need to be removed and replaced (I know, it probably needs to be replaced
anyway) but catching it as it flows out might be tricky - and I'll be
learning how to remove the forward sound panel. ;-)
Fun, fun, fun!
It's looking like I need to schedule a day where I can change the oil,
t'stat and motor mounts at one time. May as well wait and do the ATF
filter change then too. Might be a long day --
;-)
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
Did you not have a cousin who was in dire need of a Benz? He certainly needs something. My vote is for a swift kick in the ass. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] RPM Redline
John Berryman wrote: On Feb 24, 2006, at 9:13 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: Actually, I don't smoke, so I used a chunk of a styrofoam cup. Probably the styrofoam has just collapsed. I need to try again, but I can't get the @#$*$#! thing apart...must have tightened it too hard last time. That styrofoam'll kill you. Heh heh. Just re-did it. I used a piece of solder, curled into a circle, figuring that would compress a little but hold its shape better than the styrofoam. It's working so far.
Re: [MBZ] Thermostat Replacement
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - Rec'd my new T'stat from Rusty yesterday and opened the hood thinking the t'stat housing would be on top like most other cars (and my 240D) - to my surprise it looks like it's *under* the exhaust manifold! Doesn't look all that hard to get to - 2 nuts and a hose to remove - but the coolant will need to be removed and replaced (I know, it probably needs to be replaced anyway) but catching it as it flows out might be tricky - and I'll be learning how to remove the forward sound panel. ;-) All covered in the cooling system section (20) here: http://mb.braingears.com/124_DISC1/Program/engine_602_mech.htm 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] Cigarette Lighter?
Ha! That's choice. It seems the PO tore out the lighter. I saw in the owner's manual a drawing of it. It's gone. The PO apparently had a fetish with tearing out things and playing with the wires. Brian 83 240D From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:21:50 -0500 Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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 _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Hello from North Platte
Shoot. I was so determined to get home tonight that I didn't think of that. But I only knew of LT Don in Iowa. Who else is down there? Don't be surprised if I ask some questions about cold weather starting in the near future. We had a successful trip - the 240 ran great. No noticeable problems with those CV joints. No smoking, hardly any oil usage. Brian 83 240D From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello from North Platte Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:53:37 -0600 Are you taking I-80 thru Iowa? Several of us live around it. On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went beyond Denver to North Platte Nebraska. Sick of driving. 240 still functioning great, although while stuck in nasty Colorodo Springs traffic, I noticed a faint scraping sound when I'd let out the clutch to start off in first. Any ideas? Brian 83 240D _ 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 -- 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 _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Hello from North Platte
There are a couple in the Ames / Des Moines area (about an hour east / southeast) of me. On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shoot. I was so determined to get home tonight that I didn't think of that. But I only knew of LT Don in Iowa. Who else is down there? -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Hello from North Platte
That's what http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch is for -- Is everyone registered? On 2/25/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a couple in the Ames / Des Moines area (about an hour east / southeast) of me. On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shoot. I was so determined to get home tonight that I didn't think of that. But I only knew of LT Don in Iowa. Who else is down there? -- 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] Morning sluggishness
Thanks. You know what though, this morning was a different story. Nice pep at the same time and temp as yesterday's sluggishness. In fact, that's not the only inconsistency: The mileage suffered, falling from the high of 32.6 to around 25 on the next two tanks. I am baffled as to why. Does outside temperature affect mileage? We got the higher mileage in warmer weather. I mean the engine temp was running the same, but the outside temp was colder. Could it be elevation? Searching for solution, and hoping to get MPGs above 30 again - to make up for the price of diesel vs. gas. What's up? Brian 83 240d From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:43:47 -0800 Old Cold cars are not very happy until they have had a cup of coffee or two. Gump takes a few glows on colder mornings. I live a few miles from the freeway, so she has ample time to get up to temp. City driving in the AM she wants some time to wake up. consider it foreplay. Fluids are more viscous and the iron just takes a little longer to get hot enough for full combustion temps to be reached. Just my vista from a cheap old Benz On Friday, February 24, 2006, at 11:11 PM, Brian Chase wrote: Here's a topic you old timers can relate to: Is it common for these diesels to be sluggish when cold? This morning it seemed the thing was less peppy than the night before (insert your quips here). Was almost scarry trying to take off in traffic - I think it was almost floor-boarded and I barely got rolling. Things returned to somewhat normal after warming up to normal temp. And after tearing down the freeway for numerous miles, peppiness galore. There is no smoking, no signs of ill health otherwise. Brian 83 240D _ 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 -- 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 _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness
I can tell a difference depending on how patient (or impatient) I am during the pre-glow. If I go with absolute minimum pre-glow time (in cold weather), the car is much more sluggish than it is if I am patient. On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks. You know what though, this morning was a different story. Nice pep at the same time and temp as yesterday's sluggishness. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness
Brian Chase wrote: Thanks. You know what though, this morning was a different story. Nice pep at the same time and temp as yesterday's sluggishness. In fact, that's not the only inconsistency: The mileage suffered, falling from the high of 32.6 to around 25 on the next two tanks. I am baffled as to why. Does outside temperature affect mileage? We got the higher mileage in warmer weather. I mean the engine temp was running the same, but the outside temp was colder. Could it be elevation? Searching for solution, and hoping to get MPGs above 30 again - to make up for the price of diesel vs. gas. What's up? Winterized fuel (depends on HOW it's winterized) often delivers 10-20% poorer fuel economy that summer fuel. When the engine temp is lower than 85 deg C, fuel consumption WILL be higher. If the fuel filter is plugging up (either from debris, ice OR from clouded/waxed fuel), fuel consumption CAN be higher (I know - it doesn't sound logical). If you allow the engine to glow for 10-20 seconds AFTER the glow plug goes out, cold power will usually be a little less depressed when the engine is very cold. 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] Hello from North Platte
I just registered, but don't have a photo of my car yet. On 2/25/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's what http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch is for -- Is everyone registered? On 2/25/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a couple in the Ames / Des Moines area (about an hour east / southeast) of me. On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shoot. I was so determined to get home tonight that I didn't think of that. But I only knew of LT Don in Iowa. Who else is down there? -- 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 ___ 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 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] name my car
Zsa Zsa On 2/25/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1992 300D 2.5T, smoke silver, cream beige interior. 286Kmi. Not mint by any means, but mechanically perfect. Name it. Right now, can't think of anything befitting it, just because it's not that unique. For reference, I named my 1974 240D (green on green) Lucille, and never really named my 1984 300Dt. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [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 -- 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] name my car
How about Heidi? Werner - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] name my car Zsa Zsa On 2/25/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1992 300D 2.5T, smoke silver, cream beige interior. 286Kmi. Not mint by any means, but mechanically perfect. Name it. Right now, can't think of anything befitting it, just because it's not that unique. For reference, I named my 1974 240D (green on green) Lucille, and never really named my 1984 300Dt. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] name my car
Gray Ghost Silver Shadow Silver you know? Hi Ho Silver? Lady In Gray Freud Can't seem to think of anything that is really good. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] name my car 1992 300D 2.5T, smoke silver, cream beige interior. 286Kmi. Not mint by any means, but mechanically perfect. Name it. Right now, can't think of anything befitting it, just because it's not that unique. For reference, I named my 1974 240D (green on green) Lucille, and never really named my 1984 300Dt. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [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] Isolating small oil leak around radiator
John - just under the rear/bottom of the radiator, the transmission oil cooler lines transition from rubber the steel, which often rust as the area collects moisture, and is easy to overlook (especially if you use topsider oil changes). I wirebrushed the steel lines and primed and painted them before they could perforate and leak. An easy job to do with the sound panel removed, but worth checking. Werner '90 300D 2.5, 221k miles - Original Message - From: John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: [MBZ] Isolating small oil leak around radiator Friends, my 300D came out of winter hibernation for a day yesterday and I noticed a small drip of oil (not trans fluid) from the bottom driver's side of the Behr radiator. It is very hard to see the origin of the drip- as chasing oil that is falling by gravity and wind is never easy. Here is my question for the savants of this group. What are likely places for this leak on that side of the radiator or nearby so that I can clean things and see where this is coming from? As a side note, one month of sitting in 10-40 degree temps here in Rhode Island and the MB fired after one glow and first compression turnover. I have had gas cars that won't start if left for 2 weeks. John Peterson Kingston RI 1991 300D 2.5 77k miles
Re: [MBZ] name my car
Smoke Silver looks like champagne to me -- for what it's worth how about Brut? On 2/25/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gray Ghost Silver Shadow Silver you know? Hi Ho Silver? Lady In Gray Freud Can't seem to think of anything that is really good. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- 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] Project 240D in Oregon
Of course, I could tell my hubby a little white lie and say, I'm keeping it for a friend, who didn't want to bring it home to her house, just yet, just like Dad used to say to Mom, when Mom would see another gun, Dad would say, oh that's not mine, it's so and so's. I'm just keeping it here for him for a while... Come on, somebody! A coupla cans of Diesel purge, some good car wash, carpet vacuum and shampoo, some of that nice Meguiar's #25 wax, and some long cruises on the freeway, and I know she'd be a nice car.those two tanks! Anyone! On 2/25/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you not have a cousin who was in dire need of a Benz? He certainly needs something. My vote is for a swift kick in the ass. -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] sagging rear 126
Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- 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] sagging rear 126
Shocks dampen the re-bound of the springs, they don't hold anything up. Must be the springs ? On 2/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- -- 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] sagging rear 126
Im thinking subframe mounts. OK Don wrote: Shocks dampen the re-bound of the springs, they don't hold anything up. Must be the springs ? On 2/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- -- 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 ___ 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] name my car
Brut...ah..now that smell takes me back, way back. I like that nameI like it alot ! Lynn On 2/25/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smoke Silver looks like champagne to me -- for what it's worth how about Brut? On 2/25/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gray Ghost Silver Shadow Silver you know? Hi Ho Silver? Lady In Gray Freud Can't seem to think of anything that is really good. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- 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 ___ 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] sagging rear 126
Recently I replaced all four shocks on 300Se ; the car stands higher as compared to before 20mm or so The ride is taut and firm now as compard to the softy feel before, Mak Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: [MBZ] sagging rear 126 Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- 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: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release Date: 2/24/2006
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. The MB shocks have very little spring action to them as compared to some other cars, and so aren't responsible for very much of the ride height. But the subframe mounts and spring pads are both rubber and can degrade and cause camber problems. (So also can wrecks, the cause of our SDL's original camber problem, though it didn't sag noticeably.) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
It seems the PO tore out the lighter. I saw in the owner's manual a drawing of it. It's gone. The PO apparently had a fetish with tearing out things and playing with the wires. Replace it with a good junkyard one then. There ought to be a lot of them floating around. I've certainly left enough of them in cars I've plundered. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Yeah, I was figgerin on finding a yard around here to hunt. I also need the piece of wood trim on the far right side of dash (part that curves around). Also need glove box light (refer to PO's fetish). Also need manual shifter boot. For that matter, need antenna and radio, though considering a modern radio. If you want, let me know what you would get for the ash tray, and what it might cost to ship it here. Brian 83 240D From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:26:49 -0600 you should probably buy a new ash tray then, I have plenty. Brian Chase wrote: Ha! That's choice. It seems the PO tore out the lighter. I saw in the owner's manual a drawing of it. It's gone. The PO apparently had a fetish with tearing out things and playing with the wires. Brian 83 240D From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:21:50 -0500 Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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 _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 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 _ 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] Hello from North Platte
Yeah, I saw that frappr some time ago and asked what it was about. Recently talked to Chuck and was reminded of it. I shall get about putting a picture on it. Brian 83 240D From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello from North Platte Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:29:03 -0500 I just registered, but don't have a photo of my car yet. On 2/25/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's what http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch is for -- Is everyone registered? On 2/25/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a couple in the Ames / Des Moines area (about an hour east / southeast) of me. On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shoot. I was so determined to get home tonight that I didn't think of that. But I only knew of LT Don in Iowa. Who else is down there? -- 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 ___ 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 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [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 _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness
You know, that makes the most sense of anything I can think of. And that sucks, as it's cold most of the year around here. Although, we aren't really planning on driving the thing during the salty season. For that matter, I was going to ask the cold-climate listers what they do about deciding whether to store their klattas in the winter, or drive them, and if they store them, do they start them like once a week, or do they pull out the battery and really mothball them. Brian 83 240D From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:24:54 -0500 On Feb 25, 2006, at 10:01 PM, Brian Chase wrote: In fact, that's not the only inconsistency: The mileage suffered, falling from the high of 32.6 to around 25 on the next two tanks. I am baffled as to why. Does outside temperature affect mileage? We got the higher mileage in warmer weather. I mean the engine temp was running the same, but the outside temp was colder. Could it be elevation? Searching for solution, and hoping to get MPGs above 30 again - to make up for the price of diesel vs. gas. What's up? Brian 83 240d You may be getting winterized fuel, you can expect to get lower mpgs with it. 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 _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[MBZ] No starter response
Another issue! We took the 240 out to the pub tonight, and when I jumped in to start it I got zero response when I tried to engaged the starter. I glowed like normal, then turned the key to start and nothing. This was repeated another time or two, then the next time - success - the starter ran like normal. Had to glow again to get a start. It is around 10 degrees out here tonight, and we were in the pub for some three hours. Was just glad not to have to call a tow or try to figure out the problem in the cold while the wife waited. But dreading it happening again. Sound like a bad connection somewhere? Or what? 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] Project 240D in Oregon
it sounds just PERFECT other than the fact that I don't have the $500 or so to plunk down on it right now! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1973 220D project
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
I'm assuming the second tank is in the trunk? Do you know if someone was trying to run it off straight veggie oil? On 2/26/06, ms. 300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course, I could tell my hubby a little white lie and say, I'm keeping it for a friend, who didn't want to bring it home to her house, just yet, just like Dad used to say to Mom, when Mom would see another gun, Dad would say, oh that's not mine, it's so and so's. I'm just keeping it here for him for a while... Come on, somebody! A coupla cans of Diesel purge, some good car wash, carpet vacuum and shampoo, some of that nice Meguiar's #25 wax, and some long cruises on the freeway, and I know she'd be a nice car.those two tanks! Anyone! On 2/25/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you not have a cousin who was in dire need of a Benz? He certainly needs something. My vote is for a swift kick in the ass. -- 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 -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
[MBZ] Flea's w126
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Re: [MBZ] name my car
- Original Message - From: ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] name my car Brut...ah..now that smell takes me back, way back. I like that nameI like it alot ! Lynn On 2/25/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smoke Silver looks like champagne to me -- for what it's worth how about Brut? On 2/25/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gray Ghost Silver Shadow Silver you know? Hi Ho Silver? Lady In Gray Freud Can't seem to think of anything that is really good. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- 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 ___ 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] name my car
Brutand Brute...one smells more than the other but, in a pinch, I imagine you could drink either one. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 149K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] name my car Brut...ah..now that smell takes me back, way back. I like that nameI like it alot ! Lynn On 2/25/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smoke Silver looks like champagne to me -- for what it's worth how about Brut? On 2/25/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gray Ghost Silver Shadow Silver you know? Hi Ho Silver? Lady In Gray Freud Can't seem to think of anything that is really good. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- 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 ___ 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] Hyundai vs MB
Get a load of the luck that this poor sap has had with Honda *quality* http://cgi.ebay.ca/2001-Unsafe-Honda-Insight-Own-a-peice-of-History_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31839QQitemZ4613284728QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW At least if the winning bidder actually pays for the thing, hell recoup his financial losses. --Robert Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: I just had another incident of japanese *quality*. A guy who works with my wife has a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. The thing only has 134,000 miles on it, all easy highway miles and has been properly maintained. 2 weeks ago without warning it threw a rod through the side of the block, no low oil light or anything, just boom. They brag about an 8 year warranty on the batteries, but only about 30k miles on the engine. So the guy has a dead honda with two years left on the note. It's going to cost him well over $3000 to have a USED engine put in the thing ( gee, wonder if it'll last as long as the last one ) And to top it off, that hybrid NEVER got the kind of fuel milage that they bragged about, in fact it got about the same or less than most of these MB diesels. To think he could have been commuting 140 miles a day in comfort instead of getting his bones rattled for the same fuel milage. --Robert Curt Raymond wrote: I think that because of the reliability of the Toyotas and Hondas people will tend to skimp on maintenance. A friend of mine has a '93 Camry he bought from his inlaws. At one point I asked how often he changed the oil. Oh whenever I think of it... It wasn't long after that he put a new engine in because of citical bearing failure. Now with something like 200k on the ticker he wasn't too broken up about it. $3000 later had a new 100,000 mile engine in which he's still driving (4 years later) after something like another 100,000 miles but now he uses synthetic oil changed at 8k. Remember the Honda comercial where they welded the hood shut? I had a teacher in highschool that believed it. Never checked the oil, added any oil or anything. That engine lasted like 20kmi... So the engine was replaced, then she checked the oil and just kept adding as it went down. In something like 30k she was back at the shop for engine #3... -Curt Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:29:53 -0600 From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I'm beginning to think that all the hype on Toyotas and Hondas is just a byproduct of sheer numbers. I see the things with all kinds of problems all the time ( and I politely tell the owners who to take them to because I refuse to work on the things ) . I think the reason that we hear so much hype about them is because with so stinking many of the things being built all the time, the law of avarages is going to produce a seemingly high number of exceedingly positive stories, but from what I see, they are no better, and possibly worse than many other makes. I honestly see more problems with toyotas than fords or GMs these days. My mother bought a Toyota camery last year ( after passing on a 2 year old MB that was previously owned by a friends son who was an MB mechanic and had all the bugs out of the thing for about the same money ) and even with a supposed warrenty she's had to put out a bundle in uncovered repair expenses on the thing. Toyota and honda owners generally get real defensive about their cars, but if you dig deep enough you find that most are spending as much or in many cases way more to keep the things on the road. -Road - Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. ___ 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] No starter response
Did you move the shifter at all? If so, it might be the shift linkage bushings or the neutral safety switch. -j.
Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: It's not just the Toyotas and Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts accessories mail order business I heard all kinds of things -- people would say, It's an $80,000 automobile - I should *never* have to check or add oil!! Unfortunately he was serious. Didn't bother to ask him about the brake fluid of ATF changes - all he wanted was Chrome wheels. ;-\ Speaking of that, I check my oil regularly, and finally had to add a quart to the '99 E300TD, 10.5K mi into my stewardship. (It is a FSS car, bought from a stealership, and the FSS counter was at 9100 when I bought it. The counter now sits at 2100, 3.5 mos and 10.5K mi later) I don't know if its because the 606 is a tighter engine or if it is because it is highway mileage, but I'm impressed :) -j.
Re: [MBZ] OT: SnapOn warranty
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ratchet decided to let go. I smashed the nail on my pinky-finger, and will probably lose it in time--yes, it hurts. If you catch it while the blood is still pooling underneath (before it coagulates), take a small (3/32) sharp (brand new!) drill bit and carefully (using your fingers as the method of turning and applying pressure) drill a hole right over the crush spot. It will save you a LOT of pain and the nail may not even peel. -j.
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:11 AM, ms.300SD wrote: Come on, somebody! A coupla cans of Diesel purge, some good car wash, carpet vacuum and shampoo, some of that nice Meguiar's #25 wax, and some long cruises on the freeway, and I know she'd be a nice car.those two tanks! Anyone! I'll take it if someone will drive it out to NY. will pay traveling expenses and return flight to Oregon, deluxe accommodations while here in a beautiful log home overlooking The Queen of American Lakes. I'd fly out and do it myself, just for the adventure but I have already spent more than 4 months away from home. My wife might be game for such an adventure if she can use some accrued vacation time. Here's another option; someone drive it to LaHonda Ca for me and I'll drive it back East after a visit with my sister. This is actually a very feasible idea for me. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Have you checked the trunk for dead bodies yet? Water in the spare well or lower 1/4 panels? Could be sub-frame mounts or spring rubbers. Springs rarely go bad but it is possible. Does it have SLS? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] name my car
On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:34 AM, ms.300SD wrote: Brut...ah..now that smell takes me back, way back. I like that nameI like it alot ! Lynn OK Lynn, Who's the hunk that did the commercial? I don't know why Joe Namath comes to mind. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness
On Feb 26, 2006, at 2:30 AM, Brian Chase wrote: For that matter, I was going to ask the cold-climate listers what they do about deciding whether to store their klattas in the winter, or drive them, and if they store them, do they start them like once a week, or do they pull out the battery and really mothball them. Brian 83 240D I have so many MB diesels that every year some get driven daily or close to it, some get started periodically and some just sit there and I fire them up when the need arises. Nothing bad has ever happened to the cars left sitting. Last Summer, I fired up a car that sat three years with a half tank of fuel. The car was immediately put back in service after fully charging the battery and has not even hiccuped since. Road salt is terrible so I make my best effort to keep the most rust- free bodies away from salt, especially the solution found on wet roads around here. My least favorite sound is that of salt/sand impregnated slush being power-fed to my undercarriage. Do whatever you want to with it. Its doubtful any harm will come. A full tank of fuel may keep some condensation out which could be beneficial in that algae needs H2O to live and prosper. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
At this point, I'm about 3 cars away from renting an 18 wheeled hauler and heading West for a weekend *laughs* Oh ... right ... money, can't afford that. *sighs* On 2/26/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:11 AM, ms.300SD wrote: Come on, somebody! A coupla cans of Diesel purge, some good car wash, carpet vacuum and shampoo, some of that nice Meguiar's #25 wax, and some long cruises on the freeway, and I know she'd be a nice car.those two tanks! Anyone! I'll take it if someone will drive it out to NY. will pay traveling expenses and return flight to Oregon, deluxe accommodations while here in a beautiful log home overlooking The Queen of American Lakes. I'd fly out and do it myself, just for the adventure but I have already spent more than 4 months away from home. My wife might be game for such an adventure if she can use some accrued vacation time. Here's another option; someone drive it to LaHonda Ca for me and I'll drive it back East after a visit with my sister. This is actually a very feasible idea for me. 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 -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] No starter response
On Feb 26, 2006, at 2:37 AM, Brian Chase wrote: Sound like a bad connection somewhere? Or what? Brian 83 240D Try it in neutral (if its automatic), your shift linkage or neutral safety switch may be out of adjustment. In most cases this is an indicator that the starter solenoid is about to completely fail. Sometimes when this starts to happen you can jump directly to the solenoid from the battery, shortening the circuit and providing more current to the solenoid. Start thinking about installing a reman Bosch starter because 9 times out of 10 that is the only cure. Unless of course you're cheap and want to go for a solenoid only. The down side to this is the rest of the starter is just as tired. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
My experience with several W126s has been that you can replace the shocks sub frame and diff monuts all you want and you'll only add a few mm to the ride height. If she is really ridin low in the rear look to springs pads or the spings themselves. A quicker cheaper but not so elegant way of dealing with it is to go to the local speed shop and get a mrgasket spring rubber for about $12.00. Cut it in half jack up the back and slap them in. Some times a little dish liquid helps. As a side note If you get the ride height right but the wheels still lean in, it could be a damaged lower control arm. I've had two that defied detection by inspection but were definitely out of shape yeilding bad rear camber. Bob DuPuy On 2/26/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:49 AM, M.Afzaal Khan wrote: Recently I replaced all four shocks on 300Se ; the car stands higher as compared to before 20mm or so The ride is taut and firm now as compard to the softy feel before, Mak The shocks would be gas charged, although I have not had this experience I suppose the gas pressure might hold it up a bit. Did you measure it after lowering and before rolling the car? This could yield false results. 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
[MBZ] Loosing oil
I am a new MB owner and could not buy a nice car. I got a 85 300 SD With the help of a new friend got it to run nice. I took it out for a short drive and made a fast stop ( Did not shut it off ) Walking back to the car I saw oil coming out fast. I got it back home ok looked under it and I could see on the passenger side on top of the oil pan a big tube that looks like it goes up to the turbo. Right where it comes out of the oil pan seems to be where the oil is coming from. I got a mess all under the car. Can anyone tell me how to go about trying to fix this? Thank you Bruce Toledo Ohio Starting to make Biodiesel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieseltolarea/ Soon to be a lister 12/2 owner!
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
no bodies etc. Its a 420 so no SLS. It has always been my thought that if its sagging its usually the subframe mounts etc but wondered if REALLY REALLY worn out shocks could also cause a sag. John Berryman wrote: On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Have you checked the trunk for dead bodies yet? Water in the spare well or lower 1/4 panels? Could be sub-frame mounts or spring rubbers. Springs rarely go bad but it is possible. Does it have SLS? 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 -- 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] sagging rear 126
Kaleb, You mean worn springs don't you? Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:22 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126 no bodies etc. Its a 420 so no SLS. It has always been my thought that if its sagging its usually the subframe mounts etc but wondered if REALLY REALLY worn out shocks could also cause a sag. John Berryman wrote: On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Have you checked the trunk for dead bodies yet? Water in the spare well or lower 1/4 panels? Could be sub-frame mounts or spring rubbers. Springs rarely go bad but it is possible. Does it have SLS? 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 -- 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] sagging rear 126
no, I mean shocks. Trampas wrote: Kaleb, You mean worn springs don't you? Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:22 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126 no bodies etc. Its a 420 so no SLS. It has always been my thought that if its sagging its usually the subframe mounts etc but wondered if REALLY REALLY worn out shocks could also cause a sag. John Berryman wrote: On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Have you checked the trunk for dead bodies yet? Water in the spare well or lower 1/4 panels? Could be sub-frame mounts or spring rubbers. Springs rarely go bad but it is possible. Does it have SLS? 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 -- 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] Loosing oil
easy do it yourself fix just make sure you don't drop any of the grommet in the oil pan else you'll be removing the oil pan and will need an oil pan gasket that return oil area is made up of a flange and two telescoping tubes there is a gasket to the flange that connects to the turbo there is a large Grommet ontop of the oil pan that dries out and if I remember right there is a 'O' ring between the two tubes Call Rusty at 1 800 741 5252 he's familiar with those parts James Zavesky - Original Message - From: Bruce Lulfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:04 AM Subject: [MBZ] Loosing oil I am a new MB owner and could not buy a nice car. I got a 85 300 SD With the help of a new friend got it to run nice. I took it out for a short drive and made a fast stop ( Did not shut it off ) Walking back to the car I saw oil coming out fast. I got it back home ok looked under it and I could see on the passenger side on top of the oil pan a big tube that looks like it goes up to the turbo. Right where it comes out of the oil pan seems to be where the oil is coming from. I got a mess all under the car. Can anyone tell me how to go about trying to fix this? Thank you Bruce Toledo Ohio Starting to make Biodiesel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieseltolarea/ Soon to be a lister 12/2 owner! ___ 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] Loosing oil
On Feb 26, 2006, at 9:04 AM, Bruce Lulfs wrote: I am a new MB owner and could not buy a nice car. I got a 85 300 SD With the help of a new friend got it to run nice. I took it out for a short drive and made a fast stop ( Did not shut it off ) Walking back to the car I saw oil coming out fast. I got it back home ok looked under it and I could see on the passenger side on top of the oil pan a big tube that looks like it goes up to the turbo. Right where it comes out of the oil pan seems to be where the oil is coming from. I got a mess all under the car. Can anyone tell me how to go about trying to fix this? Thank you Bruce OK everybody PAY ATTENTION to this free and handy advice: Unbolt the upper telescoping tube from the turbo and pull it down some. Put a HD gear type hose clamp around the bottom of the lower tube with the mechanism above a sturdy and easy to reach portion of the upper pan casting. Pry up with suitable pry bar, lower the clamp and do it again and maybe even again 1 or 2 more times until the tube clears the hole. Remove as a unit. You will find that the old seal has turned to stone. It will be cracked. Try to not drop too many chunks into the pan when you carefully break it out. Purchase a turbo oil return seal kit and new gasket for the upper tube. After cleaning the old gasket off glue the new one to the upper flange. Re-insert the tube(assembled with new seal) into the new lubricated lower seal, extend the upper tube and bolt in place. Done. Coincidentally, I just found a few photos of this method being employed last night. This is a trick that I came up with quite a few years ago and shared with many on the old mbz.org mailing lists. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
if its sagging its usually the subframe mounts etc but wondered if REALLY REALLY worn out shocks could also cause a sag. Well, I once removed the rear shocks entirely from the Chicken Wagon when chasing a mysterious rattle, and I don't recall that it sat any lower than normal. (Yes, it was the Kyb shocks that were rattling.) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Flea's w126
http://hooptyrides.com/ Cool! I wonder if that kind of paint (or decal) job would enhance the Frankenheap or not. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Morning sluggishness
For that matter, I was going to ask the cold-climate listers what they do about deciding whether to store their klattas in the winter, or drive them, and if they store them, do they start them like once a week, or do they pull out the battery and really mothball them. I just park 'em, often with a battery tender on. Lacking a tender I'd just unhook the battery. -- Jim
[MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1
I know -- not another oil thread. I admit I don't normally read them myself, so I probably have missed discussion of this. So I do apologize if this is old news, but... I was at Wal Mart yesterday looking for Mobil 1 Truck and SUV and I noticed that it is now 5W-30 weight and no longer diesel rated. Looking around, they had nothing else they had in stock as far as Mobil 1 seemed suitable. I am overdue for an oil change, so I picked up 2 gallons of Chevron Delo -- inexpensive, and good oil (though not Mobil 1). It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the process. So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1? Allan -- 1966 230 1983 300D
Re: [MBZ] Flea's w126
On Feb 26, 2006, at 10:13 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Cool! I wonder if that kind of paint (or decal) job would enhance the Frankenheap or not. -- Jim Of course it would. Dumping a gallon of interior flat latex (any color) on it would be an enhancement. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1
On Feb 26, 2006, at 10:25 AM, Allan Streib wrote: It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the process. So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1? Allan This has a lot to do with why I became an Amsoil Dealer. Availability has more to do with it. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Hello from Santa Fe
Hi Brian, I think you'll find that to be a pretty terrific number for a 240D. The best I've done in 50kmi with mine is 31.6mpg. I expect if I lived somewhere with no traffic so I could merge gently onto the highway or if I could force myself to drive 400 miles at 65mph I could do better but it would really take some work. The best tank out of my 190D 2.2l so far is around 34mpg but its improved with every tank. I think the car hadn't been driven much before I bought it. -Curt '85 190D Dory 234kmi '83 240D Hammie 253kmi Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:23:28 -0700 From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello from Santa Fe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed AAaak. I found out it was 32.6 MPG. I'm still pretty happy - especially considering the terrain and the luggage/tools/supplies. Brian - Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Feb 26 15:43:12 2006 Received: from web32815.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.45]) by server5.arterytc5.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FDO3E-0005KC-SJ for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:43:12 + Received: (qmail 45237 invoked by uid 60001); 26 Feb 2006 15:43:05 - 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=yCSiL0KXdcg9DmTil2scehAZmTxSoynvaONbBTpjHU90gjYNAi6SuEZK/jpiMTbL+RLgoZ6moyB4WvGJ3T2iv/eRbrkp0jdhDxkjZd9KdMEK/yEhtmWD6VEIHeYAGTABuO1D+IgckHhIOMOwvtEl0PMAuRWRQEXq6zEQMBfcRxE= ; Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [24.63.168.75] by web32815.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:43:05 PST Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:43:05 -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] Cigarette Lighter? 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: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:43:13 - Huh? Look in the ashtray... The one in my '83 never worked but rather than troubleshooting it I wired one up in the panel above the passenger's feet, works slick and is sufficiently out of the way. -Curt '85 190D Dory 234kmi '83 240D Hammie 253kmi Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:24:53 -0700 From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D - Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Feb 26 15:46:15 2006 Received: from elasmtp-kukur.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.65]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FDO6B-0005et-Mf for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:46:15 + DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=iB9MjpFuNZoNawX8fJImMpi4SQZLLHlPujB5lzY08l+BiF04l2b5z3V2j/68jzHo; h=Received:Mime-Version:In-Reply-To:References:Content-Type:Message-Id:From:Subject:Date:To:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [65.110.128.59] (helo=[192.168.2.74]) by elasmtp-kukur.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1FDO69-0006v2-Uq for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:46:14 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:46:12 -0500 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) X-ELNK-Trace: b3baf86f04a51c2f0f36c4a2948c83129ef193a6bfc3dd48f473aceedb5e4676223d76ebe8d586d2790fad917fc14d6b350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 65.110.128.59 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes;
Re: [MBZ] name my car
I am not into naming my cars, but see it as fun and sentimental for those who do. Always thought if I did I would call it Janis for the great late singer Janis Joplin who said oh Lord wouldn't you buy me a Mercedes Benz, my friend all drive Porches, I must make immense... - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 10:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] name my car 1992 300D 2.5T, smoke silver, cream beige interior. 286Kmi. Not mint by any means, but mechanically perfect. Name it. Right now, can't think of anything befitting it, just because it's not that unique. For reference, I named my 1974 240D (green on green) Lucille, and never really named my 1984 300Dt. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [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] name my car
Always thought if I did I would call it Janis for the great late singer Janis Joplin who said oh Lord wouldn't you buy me a Mercedes Benz, my friend all drive Porches, I must make immense... That would be amends, and that would be a 450 SL, or so I've heard. Own your own 'Janis': http://cathey.dogear.com/JSLsale.html We now return you to your regular program. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Hello from Santa Fe
The best tank out of my 190D 2.2l so far is around 34mpg but its My wife's X 190D 2.2 5spd once returned 41mpg and regularly got 35mpg and up. So why am I hoping for better out of our to-be 2.5 5spd? Call me a dreamer, I guess! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Hello from Santa Fe
On Feb 26, 2006, at 11:12 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: So why am I hoping for better out of our to-be 2.5 5spd? Call me a dreamer, I guess! -- Jim Because you're unemployed at present. I Hope you win the lottery and never need another job. Nothing wrong wishful thinking though. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
John, not to alarm you but there has been some real problems with MB and the early FSS (started in 98) system and not using Mobil 1. Sludging and engine damage resulted from these extended oil change intervals. MB lost a lawsuit and now have extended the warranties and picked up engine repairs for these models. If it were my MB, I would be sure it has Mobil 1 in the crankcase and change it out right now. Now, what were we saying about Honda and Toyota's? On 2/26/06, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: It's not just the Toyotas and Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts accessories mail order business I heard all kinds of things -- people would say, It's an $80,000 automobile - I should *never* have to check or add oil!! Unfortunately he was serious. Didn't bother to ask him about the brake fluid of ATF changes - all he wanted was Chrome wheels. ;-\ Speaking of that, I check my oil regularly, and finally had to add a quart to the '99 E300TD, 10.5K mi into my stewardship. (It is a FSS car, bought from a stealership, and the FSS counter was at 9100 when I bought it. The counter now sits at 2100, 3.5 mos and 10.5K mi later) I don't know if its because the 606 is a tighter engine or if it is because it is highway mileage, but I'm impressed :) -j. ___ 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 1996 Sidekick 57K Kermit
Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
On Sun, 26 Feb 2006, Desert Rat wrote: If it were my MB, I would be sure it has Mobil 1 in the crankcase and change it out right now. It does have M1 in the crankcase -j.
Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1
I guess each Wallymart is different - when I bought oil for my 300D they had
M1 15-50 (in extended when I wanted regular), along with several other
weights Delvac and a good selection of other oils - including Castrol
Syntec and lots of dino oils.
Don;t know ahout your location, but we have more Walmarts around here than
you can shake a stick at. Let's see - within a 20 miles radius there's - 6
including a couple of Superstores and 24/7 stores. Sounds like too many to
me. We live close to Richmond, Va (too close).
WOW! Did a Locate a store on the Walmart site - there's 13 stores!
Admittedly some are not very close - but that still leaves 10 W'marts!.
Geez - no wonder some communitees complain when they want to build *another*
one.
Anyway -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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- Original Message -
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:25 AM
Subject: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1
I know -- not another oil thread. I admit I don't normally read them
myself, so I probably have missed discussion of this. So I do
apologize if this is old news, but... I was at Wal Mart yesterday
looking for Mobil 1 Truck and SUV and I noticed that it is now 5W-30
weight and no longer diesel rated.
Looking around, they had nothing else they had in stock as far as
Mobil 1 seemed suitable. I am overdue for an oil change, so I picked
up 2 gallons of Chevron Delo -- inexpensive, and good oil (though not
Mobil 1).
It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling
these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the
process.
So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB
diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1?
Allan
--
1966 230
1983 300D
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[MBZ] TV tuner for Mac
Does anyone have any info on watching TV on a Mac? I know its done but that's all I know. I'd pay if need be but would prefer some free software. I'm hoping that hardware won't be necessary. I did a Google search and as usual was inundated with info. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
Desert Rat copied: Curt Raymond wrote: It's not just the Toyotas and
Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts accessories mail order business I heard
all kinds of things -- people would
say, It's an $80,000 automobile
Not a big deal, but it wasn't Curt that wrote that - it was me -- I don;t
really care - but Mr. Raymond might not like being tagged with something I
said. ;-)
You;re absolutley right about the MB FSS - many were wary of it when was
introduced and some early owners reported FSS telling them the *1st* oil
change could take place at 14,368 miles (that's from memory) and personally,
if I had bought a new car I'd change the oil at 5000 or less. Oil Analysis
has shown contamination in new vehicles - I believe from the assembly and
fabrication of the engines. We've tested MBs, Ferrari's Porsches and they
all showed higher than normal levels when tested at 2000-5500 miles.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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- Original Message -
From: Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
John,
not to alarm you but there has been some real problems with MB and the
early FSS (started in 98) system and not using Mobil 1. Sludging and
engine damage resulted from these extended oil change intervals.
MB lost a lawsuit and now have extended the warranties and picked up
engine repairs for these models.
If it were my MB, I would be sure it has Mobil 1 in the crankcase and
change it out right now.
Now, what were we saying about Honda and Toyota's?
On 2/26/06, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
It's not just the Toyotas and Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts
accessories mail order business I heard all kinds of things -- people
would
say, It's an $80,000 automobile - I should *never* have to check or
add
oil!! Unfortunately he was serious. Didn't bother to ask him about
the
brake fluid of ATF changes - all he wanted was Chrome wheels. ;-\
Speaking of that, I check my oil regularly, and finally had to add a
quart
to the '99 E300TD, 10.5K mi into my stewardship. (It is a FSS car, bought
from a stealership, and the FSS counter was at 9100 when I bought it. The
counter now sits at 2100, 3.5 mos and 10.5K mi later) I don't know if its
because the 606 is a tighter engine or if it is because it is highway
mileage, but I'm impressed :)
-j.
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Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
Sunil asked:what's an FSS car, and what's an FSS counter
FSS stands for Flexible Service System and the FSS counter is the time
mileage counter that keeps tracks of when a service is due.
The most controversial use of FSS was in predicting when an oil change was
needed - I believe by using sensors in the engine to measure *something* and
predict when a oil change would be needed. FSS first appeared in 1995 IIRC
and raised a lot of eyebrows when it predicted initial oil changes in the
1-17000 miles range - depending on what the owners were reporting.
At least that's my memory of the discussions we had on a list similar to
this one 10 years ago. Marshall was there and probably remembers better
than I.
HTH's
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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- Original Message -
From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB
First, what's an FSS car, and what's an FSS counter?
Second, my parents bought a 1997 Civic brand-new, and now with 115Kmi the
only thing I've paid to replace is an idler pulley ($105). Everything
else
has been maintenance items or under warranty. My parents also bought a
2000
Accord brand-new and have not had to repair/replace anything (other than
wear items). They're built down the road from me and my experiences have
been 2 for 2. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one, except that they're
underpowered and uninspiring.
On 2/26/06, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
It's not just the Toyotas and Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts
accessories mail order business I heard all kinds of things -- people
would
say, It's an $80,000 automobile - I should *never* have to check or
add
oil!! Unfortunately he was serious. Didn't bother to ask him about
the
brake fluid of ATF changes - all he wanted was Chrome wheels. ;-\
Speaking of that, I check my oil regularly, and finally had to add a
quart
to the '99 E300TD, 10.5K mi into my stewardship. (It is a FSS car, bought
from a stealership, and the FSS counter was at 9100 when I bought it. The
counter now sits at 2100, 3.5 mos and 10.5K mi later) I don't know if its
because the 606 is a tighter engine or if it is because it is highway
mileage, but I'm impressed :)
-j.
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[MBZ] Idle noise
Hi, everybody! Long time, no post. Lately, now that diesel prices have died down a bit, I fixed an electrical problem, and so on, I've been driving my 300D again, and I've noticed something making a big rattling noise at idle, from the engine compartment. That's not really new, of course - what is, is that the noise goes away if I turn the steering wheel either direction enough to feel the wheels turn. Any idea what might be making it quiet down when I do that, and how I can make it be quiet all the time instead of just when I turn the wheels? Thanks, Stuart S. 1976 300D w115
Re: [MBZ] TV tuner for Mac
One more thing about that link for TV I provided -make sure you read the
Terms carefully - they have a strict no refund policy which always makes
me nervous. Also, check out the channel list - while they advertise 750
channels some are in Albania, Argentina, Germany, etc.
Anyway - just a warning -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: [MBZ] TV tuner for Mac
Does anyone have any info on watching TV on a Mac? I know its done
but that's all I know. I'd pay if need be but would prefer some free
software. I'm hoping that hardware won't be necessary.
I did a Google search and as usual was inundated with info.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
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Re: [MBZ] Idle noise
On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:29 PM, Stuart Saxonberg wrote: Hi, everybody! Long time, no post. Lately, now that diesel prices have died down a bit, I fixed an electrical problem, and so on, I've been driving my 300D again, and I've noticed something making a big rattling noise at idle, from the engine compartment. That's not really new, of course - what is, is that the noise goes away if I turn the steering wheel either direction enough to feel the wheels turn. Any idea what might be making it quiet down when I do that, and how I can make it be quiet all the time instead of just when I turn the wheels? Thanks, Stuart S. 1976 300D w115 Could your PS pump be falling off? Loose Belt? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] TV tuner for Mac
On Feb 26, 2006, at 12:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One more thing about that link for TV I provided -make sure you
read the
Terms carefully - they have a strict no refund policy which
always makes
me nervous. Also, check out the channel list - while they
advertise 750
channels some are in Albania, Argentina, Germany, etc.
Anyway - just a warning -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
I think I might have ended up at that website last night. Only a
couple of the channels worked. BTW I have not yet received your post
with the link.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] No starter response
What he just said -- BTDT. On 2/26/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try it in neutral (if its automatic), your shift linkage or neutral safety switch may be out of adjustment. In most cases this is an indicator that the starter solenoid is about to completely fail. Sometimes when this starts to happen you can jump directly to the solenoid from the battery, shortening the circuit and providing more current to the solenoid. Start thinking about installing a reman Bosch starter because 9 times out of 10 that is the only cure. Unless of course you're cheap and want to go for a solenoid only. The down side to this is the rest of the starter is just as tired. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am -- 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] Loosing oil
Do the 603 and 602 turbo engines share this potential problem? OK everybody PAY ATTENTION to this free and handy advice: Unbolt the upper telescoping tube from the turbo and pull it down some. Put a HD gear type hose clamp around the bottom of the lower tube with the mechanism above a sturdy and easy to reach portion of the upper pan casting. Pry up with suitable pry bar, lower the clamp and do it again and maybe even again 1 or 2 more times until the tube clears the hole. Remove as a unit. You will find that the old seal has turned to stone. It will be cracked. Try to not drop too many chunks into the pan when you carefully break it out. Purchase a turbo oil return seal kit and new gasket for the upper tube. After cleaning the old gasket off glue the new one to the upper flange. Re-insert the tube(assembled with new seal) into the new lubricated lower seal, extend the upper tube and bolt in place. Done. Coincidentally, I just found a few photos of this method being employed last night. This is a trick that I came up with quite a few years ago and shared with many on the old mbz.org mailing lists. 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 -- 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] TV tuner for Mac
Johnny B, Here's one that I found via MacWorld site $125... Didn't read the fine print... http://www.macworld.com/news/2003/07/11/televio/ Take care, Chuck I Mac Too Phoenix AZ
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
No. take them out and see if there's a difference. Do the same on a car with good shocks. See if there's any difference. I don't think there will be. On 2/26/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, I mean shocks. Trampas wrote: Kaleb, You mean worn springs don't you? Trampas -- 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] OT! TV tuner for Mac
Hey Johnny, You might try this site. It's a Forum Format. Hope it helps. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=27482 Take care, Chuck I Mac Too.
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
actually I looked at it again and its really not sagging that much. Im going to replace the shocks and see what it does then go from there. OK Don wrote: No. take them out and see if there's a difference. Do the same on a car with good shocks. See if there's any difference. I don't think there will be. On 2/26/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, I mean shocks. Trampas wrote: Kaleb, You mean worn springs don't you? Trampas -- 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 ___ 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] TV tuner for Mac
even on my PC's, i need a card with a tuner built in...ATI, etc -- Original message -- From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have any info on watching TV on a Mac? I know its done but that's all I know. I'd pay if need be but would prefer some free software. I'm hoping that hardware won't be necessary. I did a Google search and as usual was inundated with info. 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 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Feb 26 18:59:54 2006 Received: from pop-canoe.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([207.69.195.66]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FDR7a-0005qo-Fb for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:59:54 + Received: from user-10mt01r.cable.mindspring.com ([65.110.128.59] helo=[192.168.2.74]) by pop-canoe.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #10) id 1FDR7W-0006DO-00 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:59:50 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:59:49 -0500 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] TV tuner for Mac 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: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:59:54 - On Feb 26, 2006, at 1:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: even on my PC's, i need a card with a tuner built in...ATI, etc I'm seeing tuners both with and without hardware. As always way too many choices and opportunities to help lighten my wallet. I'm sure I'll find something that will suffice. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] name my car
Sieglinde (zeeg-linda) = soft victory (a real German name). It's appropriate if its a car youve wanted for a while and it is sort of plane...like my personal little understated victory Chris Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1992 300D 2.5T, smoke silver, cream beige interior. 286Kmi. Not mint by any means, but mechanically perfect. Name it. Right now, can't think of anything befitting it, just because it's not that unique. For reference, I named my 1974 240D (green on green) Lucille, and never really named my 1984 300Dt. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [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 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, 211K, 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! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Feb 26 19:26:45 2006 Received: from web30006.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.200.69]) by server5.arterytc5.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FDRXT-0008Iq-PZ for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:26:41 + Received: (qmail 54867 invoked by uid 60001); 26 Feb 2006 19:26:35 - 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=i3Wjqvf/Fuq5cCdHzajNMDUmH0S7exERlLsT+F6yhRbKFSlH+/AhqhnP5uzvuXZHsNnctJ6abwDs+DxRQcBwPD7v5IkDJwYEWL3m8pgLbogTfFe/eodKZKA5pZ1HjgISozPo0MwR8dADTKjkf/dIaG+X65n52X/hDBxUtmh7J8Q= ; Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [67.52.19.222] by web30006.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:26:35 PST Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:26:35 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [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] oil filter coolers 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: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:26:51 - what car do you have? I bet if you look to the right of your radiator, you will see a small upright raditator with a hose in the top and a hose in the bottom - THAT's your oil cooler. And if the hoses are leaking, change them IMMEDIATELY. Chris M.Afzaal Khan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder what is the efficacy of the oil filter coolers , the type that slips on the oil cooler, seems like a very small finned heat sink Any one using it? mak ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, 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! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Feb 26 19:28:36 2006 Received: from rwcrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.192.82]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FDRZM-7q-L4 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:28:36 + Received: from notebook (c-68-57-181-125.hsd1.va.comcast.net[68.57.181.125]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc12) with SMTP id 20060226192831m12001b60je; Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:28:31 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion
Re: [MBZ] No starter response
What he said -- sometimes still there. On 2/26/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What he just said -- BTDT. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] name my car
amends I tried to spell check it but it did not work I am from the age johnny can not read or write sorry/Tom - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] name my car On Feb 26, 2006, at 10:48 AM, Tom Scordato wrote: I must make immense... That's amends. You need to go here http://www.kissthisguy.com/ Enjoy! Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Will really worn out shocks cause the rear end of a 126 to sag and have the wheels slightly tilted toward the center at the top(like when car pushed down) or should I look for something else? Shocks are REALLY bad on this car for starters. Has 160k miles. That's usually caused by collapsed subframe and differential mounts and spring pads. The shocks have a very minor influence (maybe they will raise the rear 1/4-1/2). 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] sagging rear 126
OK Don wrote: Shocks dampen the re-bound of the springs, they don't hold anything up. Must be the springs ? Not actually true. Take a new shock and release the restraint. It will expand and it will require considerable force to compress it. New shocks exert maybe 30-50 lb of upward force when in the neutral position. Unlike most American iron, Mercedes springs ALMOST never fatigue (they occasionally break). Talk with the really educated and experienced Mercedes pros and they will tell you that they have rarely needed to replace a Mercedes spring because of fatigue. 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] TV tuner for Mac
On 2/26/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm seeing tuners both with and without hardware. As always way too John, You *will* need a hardware solution. Period. You must get the TV data into the Mac in someway, whether it is a USB/Firewire dongle, or a full PCI card for a PowerMac Tower. You could use a VCR to do the tuning, and get a RCA/Analog to DV convertor. Those are pretty cheap, but then the Mac can't do scheduling and such to record when you aren't home. But you might turn the system off when you leave it anyway, so I don't know. One way or another the signal must get in the Mac. Anything that is software only is either an upgrade (Elgato EyeTV2 is their newest DVR package for their hardware) or expects you to have another piece of hardware it is compatible with . also, to further blow your mind and give you too many choices, check this out: http://www.slingmedia.com/ The SlingBox ... super cool device. It has the tuner and PVR software built into itself, then transmit shows across Ethernet to any networked computer. They do not *yet* have a Mac client, but they were at the conference in January so they are almost there. You can do something similar to this with a Linux/BSD/UNIX box with a TV Tuner card and VLC though . but both of these may be too much involvement for you if all you want is a few shows here and there to watch while you are surfing and emailing Banned. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] TV tuner for Mac
On 2/26/06, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/26/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The SlingBox ... super cool device. It has the tuner and PVR software built into itself, then transmit shows across Ethernet to any On second review - The SlingBox takes live TV and transmits it across Net to get recorded programs, need to come from external VCR/DVR ... sorry about confusion. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] TV for Mac
Johnny,
Get Plextor ConvertxPX-TV402U-NA/MAC. I did my
homework...It's more expensive than the Windows version...About
$202-224 but shop Ebay
or Buy .com. { I'm going to do my Africa films/pics with mine}
Bob
'83 240D
Re: [MBZ] TV tuner for Mac
On Feb 26, 2006, at 2:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi John,
Don't understand it - I sent the email with the link twice and
neither have
come thru. Strange -
Sorry - it was a place called NetspanTV
once more - http://www.netspantv.com/
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
There it is. Thanks.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] name my car
On Feb 26, 2006, at 2:38 PM, Tom Scordato wrote: amends I tried to spell check it but it did not work I am from the age johnny can not read or write sorry/Tom Did you check out the website? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil
OK Don wrote: Do the 603 and 602 turbo engines share this potential problem? If they do, it's VERY rare (unlike the OM617.95 engine that ALL leak there usually by 100kmi). I've never had to repair either of mine (with just under and over 200kmi on them) and don't recall anyone ever discussing a problem or fix. 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] TV tuner for Mac
On Feb 26, 2006, at 3:05 PM, Ed Booher wrote: John, You *will* need a hardware solution. Period. You must get the TV data into the Mac in someway Maybe Time Warner Cable already has something available. I have a 17Flat Panel G4 iMac, so anything has to be external. FireWire probably the best/fastest choice. Thanks for the info overload I'll spend some QT with it after the race. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] TV for Mac
On Feb 26, 2006, at 3:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Johnny,
Get Plextor ConvertxPX-TV402U-NA/MAC. I did my
homework...It's more expensive than the Windows
version...About $202-224 but shop Ebay
or Buy .com. { I'm going to do my Africa films/pics with mine}
Bob
That's what I'm talking about, you must have spent some time making
that decision. I will find their website and read-up on it . Thanks.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Thermostat Replacement (OM602)
Hi Larry,
I've never worked on a 602, and my 603's are similar, but not
identical to yours. Anyway, here's a couple of possible tips:
1) I can RR this from up top - I pull the rubber intake snorkel
(loosen the one clamp on each end), and that provides lots of room.
There's also access from below if you're having a hard time from up
top.
2) If there is a round electrical widget directly in front of the
housing, remove this first... it makes the job about 10x easier. I'm
not sure if the 602 has this sensor or not (may depend on model year).
On my car this is a 50C switch for the tranny vacuum circuit, with one
wire attached. The seal is re-useable.
3) There's a block drain under the turbo, near the motor mount
bracket, just above the oil pan. Loosen this 19mm fitting to drain the
block.
4) The front sound panel is attached with 4 screws - pretty simple. If
any of the nuts are stripped, you may be able to fix them with
pliers and a vise... I keep a bunch on hand though and replace the bad
ones periodically. They're pretty cheap from Rusty,
:-)
-Dave M.
--
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:57:27 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Thermostat Replacement
Howdy -
Rec'd my new T'stat from Rusty yesterday and opened the hood thinking the
t'stat housing would be on top like most other cars (and my 240D) - to my
surprise it looks like it's *under* the exhaust manifold! Doesn't look all
that hard to get to - 2 nuts and a hose to remove - but the coolant will
need to be removed and replaced (I know, it probably needs to be replaced
anyway) but catching it as it flows out might be tricky - and I'll be
learning how to remove the forward sound panel. ;-)
Fun, fun, fun!
It's looking like I need to schedule a day where I can change the oil,
t'stat and motor mounts at one time. May as well wait and do the ATF
filter change then too. Might be a long day --
;-)
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1
I posted about this exact topic a week or two ago. Short version is, Mobil is screwing with their formulas AGAIN. The Mobil-1 5W-40 is now re-named Turbo Diesel Truck formula. But I have yet to see this at any store, let alone in 5qt jugs at Wal-Mart. There's also a new 10W-40 'Extended Performance' version which looks tempting in place of the thicker 15W-50 'Extended Performance'. Neither of these is on the shelf at the 2 Wal-Marts near me. For Delvac-1, World Impex has it on sale for $25/gallon at the moment, but who knows what SH will be (I didn't check): http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=238657 :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:25:17 -0500 From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 I know -- not another oil thread. I admit I don't normally read them myself, so I probably have missed discussion of this. So I do apologize if this is old news, but... I was at Wal Mart yesterday looking for Mobil 1 Truck and SUV and I noticed that it is now 5W-30 weight and no longer diesel rated. Looking around, they had nothing else they had in stock as far as Mobil 1 seemed suitable. I am overdue for an oil change, so I picked up 2 gallons of Chevron Delo -- inexpensive, and good oil (though not Mobil 1). It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the process. So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1? Allan
Re: [MBZ] sagging rear 126
it's almost never springs. springs is one of the lowest customer satisfaction items we sell as they almost never fix the problem they are bought to fix. I dread every time we sell springs as I know that more likely than not i will have an unhappy customer on my hands. doesn't matter whether they are original or aftermarket. On 2/26/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: Shocks dampen the re-bound of the springs, they don't hold anything up. Must be the springs ? Not actually true. Take a new shock and release the restraint. It will expand and it will require considerable force to compress it. New shocks exert maybe 30-50 lb of upward force when in the neutral position. Unlike most American iron, Mercedes springs ALMOST never fatigue (they occasionally break). Talk with the really educated and experienced Mercedes pros and they will tell you that they have rarely needed to replace a Mercedes spring because of fatigue. 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] sagging rear 126
On Sun, Feb 26, 2006 at 08:22:03AM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: no bodies etc. Its a 420 so no SLS. It has always been my thought that if its sagging its usually the subframe mounts etc but wondered if REALLY REALLY worn out shocks could also cause a sag. Is this regina's car that she thinks is a stellar example of what a car should be? K
Re: [MBZ] What is the most addictive thing about a Mercedes Diesel?
On Feb 26, 2006, at 3:30 PM, ms.300SD wrote: Hi Friends, I was sitting here taking a break from the Anterior Pituitary hormones, the gonadotropins, the adrenocorticotropid hormones and the Thyrotropins to check the GMAIL to see if anyone wants to collect that car from Mosier. You know I wasn't joking don't you? I'd actually be game for driving to upstate NY in it, but hubby puts the kibosh on that one. What if it had a problem on the way there, HUH!? he asks. Oh well. I would have had a great time cruising from here to there, listening to tunes and talk radio all along the way, while appreciating the contrasting views of our vast country. Darn. Getting a free trip cross country in a Benz is my idea of a good time. Bring hubby along. He can do the roadside repairs. Let me send a few tantalizing photos to your private e-mail. It'll make it harder to not do it. But I got thinking (anything to avoid those *(*(% hormones) about how addicted to Mercedes diesels some people are. Why is it that we love our cars so much? Why do we try to recruit others to our addiction? Why do we (or I, rather) see lonesome, unloved and underappreciated old diesels as individuals needing (and worthy, I might add) of rescue? I've been a mechanic for a long, long time and I know of no other vehicle more durable than a 123 Series diesel powered Mercedes Benz. They're all real good and perhaps the newer cars will go the distance as well. For me it is the most logical choice. I do not drive MBs to impress anyone other than myself. I'm impressed by what can't be seen. I find something good and I share the wealth. Many of my friends and relatives drive MBs and most do all their own repairs. WHAT IS IT about these cars, other than their overall wonderfulness? I don't know, but when I've had a hard day at school, I come out to the parking lot, and get in my car, and a wonderful feeling washes away the brain strain of the class and studies, at least temporarily, as I motor towards my home. As I am driving home, I often get the feeling, gee, why not cruise up to Mount Vernon for some locally grown organic produce, or I think I need to pick up a roast at this butcher shop in Silvana. The theme is usually I need to drive (some far away place) to pick up some (item that would be nice, but is not totally required today). I'll drive anywhere for anything. I buy old iMacs in Boston just so I can drive there to pick them up. Driving soothes me and clears my head. I'd almost prefer to be driving than anything else. Am I crazy? Definitely (Doctors on the list, please do not feel compelled to diagnose; I suspect I am crazy for these cars oh well.) wistfully wishing I was driving instead of studying my day away today.. So when should I expect you to be rolling up? The California deal is still open too. Lynn in WA Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
