Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
If you have a bag of tools that you have to carry, and also a firearm, you might consider declaring the firearm. This requires TSA to search the bag manually and be happy with it, then you lock it (nobody wants the liability of a declared weapon disappearing). A whole new way to protect your property with guns! (Anybody else think the system is getting pretty stupid?) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Once I get it back in PA it's an easy process to get it properly inspected, get the title transferred and get new plates for it. In WA you buy the $20 (might have changed) temporary trip permit and tape it to the window. If either state offers such a thing I'm sure you'd be fine. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
On Jun 6, 2006, at 4:47 PM, Kevin wrote: You guys that buy a lot of cars, what do you do? Once I get it back in PA it's an easy process to get it properly inspected, get the title transferred and get new plates for it. Pa offers temporary cardboard tags. Perhaps Va does the same, call the DMV or dig up their website. If I buy a car far from home (I like Southern cars and live 150mi South of Montreal) I have the seller Fed- Ex the proper documentation and register it (but sometimes I borrow the plates and window stickers from one of my many MBs and drive it home like that). I've gotten pulled over for speeding and warned (for speeding) and the trooper didn't even look any further than the papers I handed him. I do what I have to do under the circumstances. BTW, Kevin obviously has no sense of adventure. I do and frequently fulfill my desire by driving used MBs thousands of miles at a clip. I used to carry it on the plane but that doesn't fly anymore.Nowadays, I ship a tool kit and some simple spares ie fuel filters, hoseclamps, silicone sealer, JB-Weld, and bailing wire to the location of the car. You wouldn't believe half of the stories I have but I'll tell you I drove every one of them all the way home. Didi anyone save Richarde's post stating that doing the above is the equivalent of a modern day mastodon hunt? Its a good analogy. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:38:41PM -0400, John Berryman wrote: BTW, Kevin obviously has no sense of adventure. I do and frequently fulfill my desire by driving used MBs thousands of miles at a clip. I used to carry it on the plane but that doesn't fly anymore.Nowadays, I ship a tool kit and some simple spares ie fuel filters, hoseclamps, silicone sealer, JB-Weld, and bailing wire to the location of the car. You wouldn't believe half of the stories I have but I'll tell you I drove every one of them all the way home. It's a little easier if the car has run recently. The part that had me nervous is that the car seemed to have been sitting for a while unlicensed and uninspected. I've driven a couple home that I wasn't so sure were going to make it. It helps a LOT if you have a good feeling that you can trust the person you are buying the car from. K
Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start
The below must have gotten lost in the transfer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wanted to be sure that Peter and Barry knew I appreciated their responses. --Mark Peter: Along with the other parts, I will consider the idle control valve hose as a possible culprit. I found my receipt and you are correct, the idle control valve was replaced. In addition to the idle control valve hose, I have not replaced the throttle position sensor (yet). With regard to the smoke, the instance I reported was the one and only time I have seen it - since I bought the car in 1993. I had the valve seals replaced, along with so much else, when I bought the car. It has performed beautifully with no smoke, since. Hopefully, that is not the issue, though it is something I will have taken under consideration. Barry: To have a pressure test on the fuel injection system couldn't hurt, I'm sure, particularly with the age of the engine. Thanks for the suggestion. With regard to the hard start, I have only noticed it when the engine is warm or has attained full operating temperature. When the engine is cold, it seems to start with no trouble. To all: I cannot tell you how much I appreciate everyone's advice. I wish I was as knowledgeable as you and could offer advice as you have to me. Everyone who has responded has been kind enough to give me one more thing to think about as the culprit and a direction in which I may need to go. Mark -- __ Mark E. Peneguy 1988 420SEL 212k New Orleans [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Most likely you have a leaking idle control valve hose (the idle control valve is what was replaced). Smoke is likely blue, from worn out valve guide seals, you are due for them. They can make starting slow on a cold engine, since oil leaks down into the combustion chamber and can coat the plugs. Not a big job, but not free as it takes a couple hours. The leaking idle control valve hoses can also make starting slow. Peter From: Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark - Before someone starts replacing parts I suggest that you have them do a pressure test on the fuel injection and make sure that the pressures are all in spec. BTW, when it doesn't start, is it only with a warm engine or when it is cold as well? Barry -- next part -- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Mark E. Peneguy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:53:59 -0500 Size: 3145 Url: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060606/3a6ee564/88126HesitationProblemsandIntermittentHardStart.mht
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Reply if you are getting this message.
As predicted --- !!! 73. On 6/6/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb will be clueless to that one. Luther OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Signal report is 599 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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_okiebenz.com -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
[MBZ] 450SL Parts Car
Hi, All. (Mass) WANT AD reads:- 1974 Mercedes 450SL. Parts or restore. Did run. No left dr or left fr fender. Some body rot. Has hdtop w/no glass. Gd for parts $300 (Ashby) 978-386-8698, (cell)978-265-8372. No Affilliation etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel Rules! - Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 00:08:00 2006 Received: from relais.videotron.ca ([24.201.245.36]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FnlaZ-00043U-WD for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:08:00 + Received: from [70.81.249.239] by VL-MH-MR002.ip.videotron.ca (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-2.05 (built Apr 28 2005)) with ESMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:07:50 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:07:51 -0400 From: Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.02.2022 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:08:00 - on 6/6/06 7:38 PM, John Berryman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: silicone sealer, JB-Weld, and bailing wire to the location of the ca Ah, JB Weld. The Cadillac of imaginative auto repairs ;-). I wish they sold it in bigger tubes. I go through a LOT. Mac
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access -to http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
on 6/6/06 4:30 PM, Marshall Booth at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but Mercedes cares and insists that MBUSA support older cars (check out Mercedes-Benz Classics) or they'd have sold off the old inventory that's more than 10 years old, taken the tax write off and left you to fend for yourself. Yeah, ask the people with older Volvos (and not THAT old, by the way) about that. Ford tried the same trick with Jaguar but they reversed course fast and now they seem to be with the game. OTOH, Range Rover? The dealers actually order stuff on-line from the independent suppliers. RR is completely pointless as a corporate concern, at least here in Canada it is. Mercedes is exemplary. When in 2002 I lost the only key I had for my 1960 Fintail, I was able to have a key cut from the original production data card (still in storage in a filing cabinet in Germany) for $74 Cdn. Took about three weeks, IIRC. That, my friends, ROCKS, big time. Mac
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access -to http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
on 6/6/06 8:13 PM, Steve MacSween at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OTOH, Range Rover? The dealers actually order stuff on-line from the independent suppliers. RR is completely pointless as a corporate concern, at least here in Canada it is. Just to be completely fair, I forgot a phrase here. That is, the dealers have to order from independents for older, full-size models. Mac
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Padlocking your baggage will result in the padlock being cut and things being stolen... The TSA has the right to search through your luggage all they want and padlocking it is really an invitation to them to violate you. -Curt Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:00:15 -0400 From: John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Kevin J. Slater wrote: You guys that buy a lot of cars, what do you do? Depends, how responsible are you? I'm young enough that it's still a little bit of fun to fly out with 60 pounds of tools in checked baggage (padlocked, of course) a cell phone, a little cash, a credit card, and little else other than a change of clothes and a sense of adventure. The car will either make it, or it won't. It'll either break down along the way, or it won't. It'll either be something I can repair, jerryrig, or limp home without, or it won't. More responsible individuals, on the other hand, tend to have better things to do with their time. ;-) -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 180+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi 1972 220 278+kmi __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 00:22:08 2006 Received: from web32803.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.33]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FnloG-0005Ra-3o for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:22:08 + Received: (qmail 58145 invoked by uid 60001); 7 Jun 2006 00:21:58 - 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=UeyNgs412GPwknRfuZVbml6jUKC9vHubKplRK/zjt1hO87fn6ijTFPxlIVxMY7proSGH3mxeiND8F+ob3vMvIm/ACCKZGq9Y8XzJ/1qGuC1hhOfazMvGtiNNtu2DzadEaKjn4uwVXuNZdGAdTpXvPR4a8C8HgbxeIFkVDI7i8H4= ; Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [71.232.75.128] by web32803.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:21:58 PDT Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:21:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com 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] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:22:08 - Its amazing the variation between states, in MA you'd have gone directly to jail do not pass go they collect $200 (probably substatially more). When I bought my 240D it was in New Jersey. The dealership was entirely willing to issue temp tags once I put insurance on. A MA insurance company cannot insure a car without you getting a real MA tag. MA will not recognize temp tags of any kind, in theory (although I've never heard of it) somebody driving in MA with a temp tag can be pulled over, their car impounded and they can spend the night in jail... I checked this with the state, there is no reciprocity and no willingness to recognize other state's temp tags. Baffles me. -Curt Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:05:16 -0400 From: John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed John Ervine wrote: More responsible individuals, on the other hand, tend to have better things to do with their time. ;-) Forgot to add - all three trips were done sans license plates, but with valid insurance on the cars phoned in before I left. Never had a second glance from any of the fine law enforcement personnel I encountered along the way. Some states offer temp tags, but Georgia is not one of them. With insurance, a title, and a bill of sale, I felt I'd be just fine if any situation arose. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 180+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi 1972 220
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Ah, JB Weld. The Cadillac of imaginative auto repairs ;-). Don't forget the Shoe Goo. Between the two of them I barely use anything else. (Some CA glue. Oh, and various contact cements and wood glues, but for misc repairs it's JB and SG all the way!) I wish they sold it in bigger tubes. I go through a LOT. They do! Mine are 5 oz tubes. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 450SL Parts Car
1974 Mercedes 450SL. Parts or restore. Did run. No left dr or left fr fender. Some body rot. Has hdtop w/no glass. Gd for parts $300 What a magnificent knock-around pickup truck that could make! (Hauling yard waste around the property, etc.) All the fun of a Frankenheap, at a similar price, but with that beautiful 107 styling. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
It's a little easier if the car has run recently. The part that had me nervous is that the car seemed to have been sitting for a while unlicensed and uninspected. The Mosier 240D could not have made it home, not easily anyway. The bad wheel bearing would have stymied me on the road. Everything else keeping me from home could have been dealt with by toolkit and FLAPS. But who knows how long it would have taken me? Given its (falsely) reported 'bad tranny' it would not have been a wise bet. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 450SL Parts Car
What a magnificent knock-around pickup truck that could make! (Hauling yard waste around the property, etc.) All the fun of a Frankenheap, at a similar price, but with that beautiful 107 styling. A well-done (stretch) 107 pickup would be a real piece of art. Take a richer man than me to come up with one, however! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 05:21:58PM -0700, Curt Raymond wrote: MA will not recognize temp tags of any kind, in theory (although I've never heard of it) somebody driving in MA with a temp tag can be pulled over, their car impounded and they can spend the night in jail... I checked this with the state, there is no reciprocity and no willingness to recognize other state's temp tags. Baffles me. It is comforting to know that there are states out there that are more screwed up than California. I believe the reasoning for impounding the vehicle is that there is no valid registration on the vehicle, so it cannot be legally insured according to MA law, and because of the same law, it can be impounded. They do allow for out of state visitors to drive out of state vehicles with valid registration though... How this isn't flipping the bird at the constitution is somewhat beyond me, and belongs with a pile of legislation from California that will be really interesting if it gets appealed to federal appeals/supreme court. K
Re: [MBZ] Lists should be back up now
That is because there are not pages there, if you want to create some pages, be my guest. Some folks have jobs and receive no money for such things, so such things are fit in when time allows. Luther Gulseth wrote: or the 7 of 11 links on okiebenz.com that do not work. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Well better than some of the mbz.org major transitions anyways. There are still a few bugs to work out. Last I checked the june archives were not up, and most of the pages for the list still go to striplin.net. Other than that everthing seems to be working though. Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: If you are getting this they are working. MUCH smoother than I'd expected. Congratulations! Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Lists should be back up now
That is because there are not pages there, if you want to create some pages, be my guest. Some folks have jobs and receive no money for such things, so such things are fit in when time allows. Luther Gulseth wrote: or the 7 of 11 links on okiebenz.com that do not work. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Well better than some of the mbz.org major transitions anyways. There are still a few bugs to work out. Last I checked the june archives were not up, and most of the pages for the list still go to striplin.net. Other than that everthing seems to be working though. Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: If you are getting this they are working. MUCH smoother than I'd expected. Congratulations! Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
root who Luther Gulseth wrote: root Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: who failed? Luther Gulseth wrote: you failed yet again. On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:57:56 -0500, root [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: test -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
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The root of all evil. K On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 08:44:34PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: root who Luther Gulseth wrote: root Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: who failed? Luther Gulseth wrote: you failed yet again. On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:57:56 -0500, root [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: test
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Can you get the seller to send you the title? Mike - Original Message - From: Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 4:28 PM Subject: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. I'm in need of some advice. I have a car I want to buy that's located in Virginia. It's been sitting for a while so it's not inspected and it doesn't have plates. I live in PA and I'd like to drive it back. (Towing isn't an option b/c of other complications for this trip.) I don't think I can get plates for it in PA since I don't have the title. I don't think I want to try to get plates in VA since that would entail paying a bunch of fees that I'll just have to pay again in PA. You guys that buy a lot of cars, what do you do? Once I get it back in PA it's an easy process to get it properly inspected, get the title transferred and get new plates for it. ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k miles -- Thank God for Microsoft -- Linus Torvalds ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access - tohttp://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
Well you would need to see what the policy is concerning shipping which should be stated in the auction, that is the first thing to do. archer wrote: I signed up with EBay, opened a Paypal account, and ordered something on May 28. EBay confirmed that the order had been placed. It's been ten days and I haven't received the item. I emailed the seller and received the usual form letter stating that they would respond in 48 hours, which they didn't. Do I contact EBay, Paypal, or give the seller more time? This is my first purchase from EBay. Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D --- - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] I purchased my 126 cd's from an ebayer that claimed they were new. When they arrived, they were copies and I made him (through paypal) refund me the $120 I paid for the disks. Take that for his revenue. Luther Striplin Admin account [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Luther Gulseth wrote: Then the Ebayers will show up with the copied disks.. Wouldn't it be funny if the ones complaining about MB's copyrights being violated were really the ebay pirates upset about lost revenues? Mitch. Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
You will be find to drive it back without plates, just have a bill of sale with you. Kevin J. Slater wrote: I'm in need of some advice. I have a car I want to buy that's located in Virginia. It's been sitting for a while so it's not inspected and it doesn't have plates. I live in PA and I'd like to drive it back. (Towing isn't an option b/c of other complications for this trip.) I don't think I can get plates for it in PA since I don't have the title. I don't think I want to try to get plates in VA since that would entail paying a bunch of fees that I'll just have to pay again in PA. You guys that buy a lot of cars, what do you do? Once I get it back in PA it's an easy process to get it properly inspected, get the title transferred and get new plates for it. ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k miles -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
o Kevin wrote: The root of all evil. K -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Well thank god I never buy cars from either state. Mike Canfield wrote: Kaleb, You almost got it rightHe would be finEd if he got caught in either Communistwealth of PA or VA driving with no tags, insurance or inspection. Bill of sale doesn't cut it in either. PA does have paper tags but you must have the title to get one. No paper tag at all in VA anymore. Tried that last summer. Mike -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] [Fwd: Re: Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty - Viton Return Lines]
Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty - Viton Return Lines Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:28:39 -0400 From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] I happened to be in need of return lines and gave it a shot. These 2 have a rather thin wall and vibrate off the injectors: 5102K12 Metric High-Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing, Firm, 4 Mm Id, 6 Mm Od, 1 Mm Wall $3.09/ft 5102K22 Metric High-Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing, Hard, 4 Mm Id, 6 Mm Od, 1 Mm Wall $2.74/ft You could probably make them work by surrounding the ends with a short piece of larger hose, but that's more trouble than it is worth in my book. I was attracted by the low price - bad idea. Thses two fit very well and are snug: 5119K31 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Firm, 1/8 Id, 5/16 Od, 3/32 Wall $6.00/ft 5119K811 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Hard, 1/8 Id, 5/16 Od, 3/32 Wall $5.34/ft The ones Luther quoted: 5119K111 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Hard, 1/8 Id, 1/4 Od, 1/16 Wall $3.22/ft Are probably dead on. I went with the thicker wall just to be safe since the tubing is not rated for pressure. The 1/8 wall thickness would be too large and hit the body of the injector. The hard version is a bit harder to pull off, but the firm seems to hold pretty well too. I don't know how the stuff ages to say if one is better than the other long term. I used some of both. Remind me to tell you how they worked in a few years. The above part numbers are from http://www.mcmaster.com/ . Hope this helps. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 5/23/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 3.2 mm injector return line http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/enter.asp?partnum=5119K111+ 7mm all purpose fuel line http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/enter.asp?partnum=5119K49 1/4, slightly tighter than 7mm (0.2756) Rusty may have a source for Viton in the proper size, I don't know. If he does, it'll be the better solution. Luther Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If the injector return hoses are the only ones, then that is hardly worth making a package. I thought there were more hoses routinely effected. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty Injector fuel return hoses are the only ones that consistently give people trouble. Apparently it's the combination of heat and bio that overwhelms them. On 5/23/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Forgive me Kaleb...I'm double-posting this 'cause I'm not sure if rusty looks at the Bio list. Let's say someone (Rusty) was going to make a these-are-the-hoses-that-usually-need-replacing-at-some-point-when-you- start-running-bio kit. Which hoses would be included? It would be sweet to have them on hand in the trunk. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (214k) '84 300D (212k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) ___ 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 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine) ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] [Fwd: 79 240D idle adjust stuck?]
Original Message Subject: 79 240D idle adjust stuck? Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:28:18 -0400 (EDT) From: Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When my son and I were in the process of starting that 79 240D that had been sitting for about a year, he noticed that the idle adjuster on the dash was 'frozen' in place. Is this common and what is the process to fix it? ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k mi -- Thank God for Microsoft -- Linus Torvalds
[MBZ] a car for don
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Mercedes-Benz-E300-PRISTINE-Condition_W0QQitemZ4647580398QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] 300E 5 speed
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300E-5-Speed-Rare-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ4647631843QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] nice looking 220D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-DIESEL-220-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4647829158QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] is there actually anybody in utah
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Mercedes-Benz-240-DSL-4-door-Sedan_W0QQitemZ4647579108QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access -to http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
Steve MacSween wrote: on 6/6/06 4:30 PM, Marshall Booth at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but Mercedes cares and insists that MBUSA support older cars (check out Mercedes-Benz Classics) or they'd have sold off the old inventory that's more than 10 years old, taken the tax write off and left you to fend for yourself. Yeah, ask the people with older Volvos (and not THAT old, by the way) about that. Or VW. I used to have an '82 Vanagon. Nearly all the parts for it that weren't shared with other, more recent vehicles were listed as no longer available. The price of the remaining stock seems to go up exponentially as it dwindles, too...I seem to recall a single cooling hose unique to that vehicle being something like $400.
[MBZ] unobtanium, but on crack
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190D-2-5-5CYLINDER-DIESEL-1987-LOW-MILES_W0QQitemZ4647770328QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] Okiebenz Web Pages, was: Lists should be back up now
Are you soliciting volunteers? (from someone who has not updated his own MB project page in months) You might get some positive responses from this group. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is because there are not pages there, if you want to create some pages, be my guest. Some folks have jobs and receive no money for such things, so such things are fit in when time allows. Luther Gulseth wrote: or the 7 of 11 links on okiebenz.com that do not work. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Reply if you are getting this message.
Signal report - Readability, Strength, and Tone - you got a perfect score. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep Luther Gulseth wrote: Kaleb will be clueless to that one. Luther OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Signal report is 599 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
[MBZ] NASTY
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-DIPLOMAT-NASTY-PROJECT-RARE-MAY-DELIVER_W0QQitemZ4647813190QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Okiebenz Web Pages, was: Lists should be back up now
volunteers are always nice. I had a hard enough time setting up what is already there. I really need to get the articles up, which I have a bunch of stuff saved, but have not had time. It will get done eventually I suppose. OK Don wrote: Are you soliciting volunteers? (from someone who has not updated his own MB project page in months) You might get some positive responses from this group. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is because there are not pages there, if you want to create some pages, be my guest. Some folks have jobs and receive no money for such things, so such things are fit in when time allows. Luther Gulseth wrote: or the 7 of 11 links on okiebenz.com that do not work. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty - Viton Return Lines]
Good information Dave, thanks for doing the short term research - I'm sure someone will remember to ask again in a few years - I won't remember what to ask ;-) I wonder if Rusty will carry it, so we'll have one-stop-shopping, or will he wait the couple of years for the longevity report? On 6/6/06, Striplin Admin account [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio Standby Hose Package-Rusty - Viton Return Lines Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:28:39 -0400 From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] I happened to be in need of return lines and gave it a shot. These 2 have a rather thin wall and vibrate off the injectors: 5102K12 Metric High-Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing, Firm, 4 Mm Id, 6 Mm Od, 1 Mm Wall $3.09/ft 5102K22 Metric High-Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing, Hard, 4 Mm Id, 6 Mm Od, 1 Mm Wall $2.74/ft You could probably make them work by surrounding the ends with a short piece of larger hose, but that's more trouble than it is worth in my book. I was attracted by the low price - bad idea. Thses two fit very well and are snug: 5119K31 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Firm, 1/8 Id, 5/16 Od, 3/32 Wall $6.00/ft 5119K811 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Hard, 1/8 Id, 5/16 Od, 3/32 Wall $5.34/ft The ones Luther quoted: 5119K111 High Temperature Viton Rubber Tubing Hard, 1/8 Id, 1/4 Od, 1/16 Wall $3.22/ft Are probably dead on. I went with the thicker wall just to be safe since the tubing is not rated for pressure. The 1/8 wall thickness would be too large and hit the body of the injector. The hard version is a bit harder to pull off, but the firm seems to hold pretty well too. I don't know how the stuff ages to say if one is better than the other long term. I used some of both. Remind me to tell you how they worked in a few years. The above part numbers are from http://www.mcmaster.com/ . Hope this helps. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
I will watch the auction, but I also have a lead on a nice 190D in Des Moines that has an asking price of $1800. Might have to go give that one a look. The 190D would be a Deb Car. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Mercedes-Benz-E300-PRISTINE-Condition_W0QQitemZ4647580398QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
I'm dying to find a good deal I can do this with. On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:00:15 -0500, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin J. Slater wrote: You guys that buy a lot of cars, what do you do? Depends, how responsible are you? I'm young enough that it's still a little bit of fun to fly out with 60 pounds of tools in checked baggage (padlocked, of course) a cell phone, a little cash, a credit card, and little else other than a change of clothes and a sense of adventure. The car will either make it, or it won't. It'll either break down along the way, or it won't. It'll either be something I can repair, jerryrig, or limp home without, or it won't. More responsible individuals, on the other hand, tend to have better things to do with their time. ;-) -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
What happened to the 420E (or E420 - who can keep track?) ? Debbie needs more class than a 190 -- at least a 124, probably a 126. On 6/6/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will watch the auction, but I also have a lead on a nice 190D in Des Moines that has an asking price of $1800. Might have to go give that one a look. The 190D would be a Deb Car. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] nice looking 220D
Hasn't had tags for a year...and what is up with the 240D badge? But my favorite part is where seller sez, transmission may not be perfect but the rest of the car makes up for it. Never thought of things that way...Now I don't feel so bad now that my AC doesn't work all the time because my headrests are perfect. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 154K Dust Storm-ville, AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:23 PM Subject: [MBZ] nice looking 220D http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-DIESEL-220-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4647829158QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Lists should be back up now
then remove the links. A web page sucks when it has dead links. On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:44:22 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is because there are not pages there, if you want to create some pages, be my guest. Some folks have jobs and receive no money for such things, so such things are fit in when time allows. Luther Gulseth wrote: or the 7 of 11 links on okiebenz.com that do not work. Luther Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Reply if you are getting this message.
QSL, signal here is 599 w/9+40 noise... On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:30:17 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Signal report - Readability, Strength, and Tone - you got a perfect score. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep Luther Gulseth wrote: Kaleb will be clueless to that one. Luther OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Signal report is 599 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
On Jun 6, 2006, at 5:24 PM, Donald Snook wrote: Kevin S. wrote: I'm in need of some advice. I have a car I want to buy that's located in Virginia. What's the story on the car? What is it? Is it in decent shape and recently driven? Do you plan on buying sight unseen? Do you intend to whip it right into service? How many miles are you going to need to drive to get home? Maybe you can get the seller to drive it to your joint. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
The E420 is still out there. If Gene or I don't buy it, I will be listing it on eBay for the owner. The E420 would require a bank loan, while the 190D could be had by writing out a check. BIG difference there! On 6/6/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to the 420E (or E420 - who can keep track?) ? Debbie needs more class than a 190 -- at least a 124, probably a 126. On 6/6/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will watch the auction, but I also have a lead on a nice 190D in Des Moines that has an asking price of $1800. Might have to go give that one a look. The 190D would be a Deb Car. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Nothing baffling about it. The Commonwealth of MA is just that -- making everyone's wealth common by extorting as much of it as they can in any way possible to redistribute to the legislature. --R (formerly a Bay Statah, now a Texan) Curt Raymond wrote: Its amazing the variation between states, in MA you'd have gone directly to jail do not pass go they collect $200 (probably substatially more). When I bought my 240D it was in New Jersey. The dealership was entirely willing to issue temp tags once I put insurance on. A MA insurance company cannot insure a car without you getting a real MA tag. MA will not recognize temp tags of any kind, in theory (although I've never heard of it) somebody driving in MA with a temp tag can be pulled over, their car impounded and they can spend the night in jail... I checked this with the state, there is no reciprocity and no willingness to recognize other state's temp tags. Baffles me. -Curt
Re: [MBZ] nice looking 220D
yea, that is strange Bob Rentfro wrote: Hasn't had tags for a year...and what is up with the 240D badge? But my favorite part is where seller sez, transmission may not be perfect but the rest of the car makes up for it. Never thought of things that way...Now I don't feel so bad now that my AC doesn't work all the time because my headrests are perfect. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 154K Dust Storm-ville, AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:23 PM Subject: [MBZ] nice looking 220D http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-DIESEL-220-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4647829158QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
what year is the 190D? LT Don wrote: I will watch the auction, but I also have a lead on a nice 190D in Des Moines that has an asking price of $1800. Might have to go give that one a look. The 190D would be a Deb Car. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-Mercedes-Benz-E300-PRISTINE-Condition_W0QQitemZ4647580398QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Lists should be back up now
Thanks, you have been a big help. Luther Gulseth wrote: then remove the links. A web page sucks when it has dead links. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
So whats the deal with the E420? Details LT Don wrote: The E420 is still out there. If Gene or I don't buy it, I will be listing it on eBay for the owner. The E420 would require a bank loan, while the 190D could be had by writing out a check. BIG difference there! On 6/6/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to the 420E (or E420 - who can keep track?) ? Debbie needs more class than a 190 -- at least a 124, probably a 126. On 6/6/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will watch the auction, but I also have a lead on a nice 190D in Des Moines that has an asking price of $1800. Might have to go give that one a look. The 190D would be a Deb Car. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] [Fwd: Ignition replacement for W126]
Original Message Subject:Ignition replacement for W126 Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:45:49 -0700 From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can someone please tell me where the procedure resides in the CD manual, for RR-ing the ignition tumbler in an '82 W126? My neighbor down the street just bought an '82 300SD and was warned not to remove the ignition key, lest he never be able to turn the tumbler again...he removed the key. Apparently he has a new tumbler, but his key won't turn in the existing tumbler anymore. I cannot for the life of me find the procedure anywhere at the braingears site. Help! -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (215k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/sideview-2_5-29-06.jpg
Re: [MBZ] Lists should be back up now
All for my good buddy Kaleb. How's my SDL? On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:46:16 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, you have been a big help. Luther Gulseth wrote: then remove the links. A web page sucks when it has dead links. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: 79 240D idle adjust stuck?]
When my son and I were in the process of starting that 79 240D that had been sitting for about a year, he noticed that the idle adjuster on the dash was 'frozen' in place. Is this common and what is the process to fix it? Common, very very common. I removed mine, cable and all, and soaked it in oil. IIRC I sucked oil through the cable sheath as well using vacuum. Slicked it right up, works great. Didn't need to replace it with the junkyard unit, which is now saved for future use. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
On Jun 6, 2006, at 5:11 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: The TSA will safeguard the flying public and anyone on the ground below by cutting open your bag/lock if it has a padlock on it. How many tools survive that experience is questionable. They like to rummage around in bags that have anything solid in them (i.e., non-clothes items). --R This is why I ship UPS, Fed-Ex, etc. I sometimes ship my luggage and personal effects to travel destinations and travel real light on the plane. I had my luggage misplaced and as a result, had to spend a couple of days in a hotel in New Orleans. On the airline's tab, meals and drinks included. This was when I bought a 300CD from Jason Stearn. It was the day after Christmas 2001 when I flew out, they had just started checking peoples shoes for explosives. I was checked. Being right after 9/11/01 their was a lot of tension regarding security. I knew I was'nt getting on the plane carrying tools and license plates. All legal paperwork and stickers were in there too. I NEVER, EVER checked luggage up to then and since. The airline delivered it to the hotel intact. It was an adventure from the start. There was noise, sounded like the diff was gonna blow, it didn't change no matter how I hammered it so I sucked it and kept moving. I'm heading out of Baton Rouge to the Adirondack Region of NY (note the date). I did'nt realize that there's no heat until...yup, you got it. There right rear caliper blew. Brakes, who needs 'em? I'm running all Interstates all 90-95mph until Tennessee, they'll tolerate 80-85 in a 75. The driver's seat is shot, BAD and there's a nasty winter storm coming. If I drive straight through, with no sleep I can miss the worst of it. Did I mention window regulator broke leaving the window jammed in a cocked position? Well any way, I'll have some nice crisp air to help keep me awake, no time to fix, gotta beat the storm. Worn Michelin MXVs don't do much on snow and ice. You should always behave while driving through Virginia, somehow this always slips my mind. The weather got uncooperative in Northern Va. and stayed that way for the duration of the adventure. It was a weak attempt at a Wintery Mix but still enough to keep one from becoming bored riding on those skins. The Norther I go the Colder and icier it gets. I'm getting a hint of warm air to the defroster vents so I had some de-icing capability and a somewhat clear area for forward vision most of the time. I- 81 through Pa was no day at the beach, the icy hilly roads are unforgiving and cause massive pile-ups, often with resultant fatalities. Those familiar can give testimony to that. Fate would have it, as I crest a hill I see about 1/4mile ahead that there's a car on its side , half on the median and two young guys who stopped to help. I was driving way ahead of myself and keeping the speed real sane but it was a real challenge to get her stopped on front brakes only and those lovely tires. The kids waved me on saying help was on the way and no one was seriously injured. In my mirror, I watch a 17 car pile-up as I drive off, I heard the number on the news. There were two more pile-ups which I was able to navigate around to avoid being the next crushed car. Finally I hit the NY border and settle into a good groove, only 3 1/2 hours from home and my Sugar Pie. Now that the Demo-Derby on ice is far behind me, I realize it's colder than a mother-in-laws kiss and my feet are numb. I stop in Binghampton for fuel and drive the rest of the way home with sweaters wrapped around my legs. We're real generous with the salt up here and this coupe had no idea what she was being driven into, as she spent her rust-free life between SoCal and The Big Easy. She hasn't seen road salt since that night. The rest of the ride was relatively uneventful. I got in before the brunt of the storm and awoke the next morning to 18 of snow. I'm always happy to be home after my many sojourns but I was ecstatic after this one. Aside for the few mechanical inconveniences I mentioned earlier, I had no mechanical trouble, no need to pick up a single tool. The horrendous sound that I listened to, trying to ignore all the way home wound up being a broken tranny mount. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access -tohttp://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
On Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:11:23 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Bill and Mike, Think I'll follow your suggestion, Mike, since EBay/Paypal will probably contact the seller and the seller will then email me. Hopefully the seller will answer my second email and I won't have to contact EBay/Paypal. Contact the seller through the eBay system -- use the ask the seller a question link on the auction -- that way you'll have a paper trail that eBay has ready access to in case you need to open a dispute. Craig
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:44:34 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: rooty-toot-toot root who Luther Gulseth wrote: root Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: who failed?
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela who was towed home 8 miles and fixed in the garage because the valves were just WAAAY too tight to get her started. I bet a 7-mile tow-start would have warmed it up enough to get her started before you were actually home. -- Jim
[MBZ] Rube Goldberg would be proud
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Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
I bet a 7-mile tow-start would have warmed it up enough to get her started before you were actually home. I was thinkin' about having the AAA guy tow it rear wheels down and hopping into the driver's seat to do the tow-start procedure. That would have been more fun, and if it would have run on its own, it could have been DRIVEN into the garage rather than being TOWED into the driveway and PUSHED the rest of the way into the garage. Kwcin in Hillsboro Oregon 1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 11:11:44PM -0400, John Berryman wrote: Maybe you can get the seller to drive it to your joint. Generally if the seller is willing to drive the car to you for expenses and a plane ticket, AND he's nowhere as insane as you, you have good odds of getting it home. K
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 09:45:27PM -0500, Luther Gulseth wrote: I'm dying to find a good deal I can do this with. Done it twice with reasonable deals on decently running vehicles, would consider it again for the road trip for another reasonably running vehicle. First was seattle to home (about 30 miles south of san francisco) with a 190D five speed with a badly horked transmission. Second was Nashville to home with an 87 300D with a cracked head. Both trips were a lot of fun. K
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Ignition replacement for W126]
On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Striplin Admin account wrote: Can someone please tell me where the procedure resides in the CD manual, for RR-ing the ignition tumbler in an '82 W126? My neighbor down the street just bought an '82 300SD and was warned not to remove the ignition key, lest he never be able to turn the tumbler again...he removed the key. Apparently he has a new tumbler, but his key won't turn in the existing tumbler anymore. I cannot for the life of me find the procedure anywhere at the braingears site. Help! You need to turn the tumbler to a certain position first, and that's the rub. Otherwise it's VERY difficult involving some precision drilling so you can unthread the collar... You could just trash things and wind up replacing the steering lock and possibly the column There's a reason that so few of them are stolen via hot-wiring. Sounds like a $50 car for K :) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Diesel Cherokees
I thought the modern (XJ/1984-2001) cherokees were lighter, I seem to recall that they were 3000-3100lbs, where the Full Size jeeps (earlier cherokees/wagoneers, and grand cherokee/wagoneer through 1993 (SJ body style)) were in the 4500lb neighborhood... Those I-6's are pretty respectable :) Just replaced an oil pump on one (total failure) and it's still ticking away -j.
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access -tohttp://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
Under feedback I found a category marked contact seller and sent him a copy of the email I sent him yesterday. This was a direct purchase, not a bid, and I couldn't find a category marked ask the seller a question. I'm sure its there; I just couldn't find it. Thanks, Gerry - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 1:04 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access -tohttp://skinnerbox.steaky.org/] On Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:11:23 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Bill and Mike, Think I'll follow your suggestion, Mike, since EBay/Paypal will probably contact the seller and the seller will then email me. Hopefully the seller will answer my second email and I won't have to contact EBay/Paypal. Contact the seller through the eBay system -- use the ask the seller a question link on the auction -- that way you'll have a paper trail that eBay has ready access to in case you need to open a dispute. Craig
Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access- tohttp://skinnerbox.steaky.org/]
This was a purchase from the store, not from the auction. I didn't see any shipping info when I ordered it; (which doesn't mean it wasn't there, of course.) The sellers website doesn't give any information on shipping; (probably not until an order is placed.) I've left a message for them on EBay under contact seller. Thanks, Gerry - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: MB Info Access- tohttp://skinnerbox.steaky.org/] Well you would need to see what the policy is concerning shipping which should be stated in the auction, that is the first thing to do. archer wrote: I signed up with EBay, opened a Paypal account, and ordered something on May 28. EBay confirmed that the order had been placed. It's been ten days and I haven't received the item. I emailed the seller and received the usual form letter stating that they would respond in 48 hours, which they didn't. Do I contact EBay, Paypal, or give the seller more time? This is my first purchase from EBay. Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Kansas and Missouri issues the tags to the persons instead of the cars? That way an individual could drive several different cars using one tag. In order to do that in most states, you would have to have a dealers tag AFAIK. Gerry - Original Message - From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just did something similar. I brought the license plate to my other car. In Kansas and Missouri you can transfer plates. So, you put one of your other plates on. If you get pulled over you tell them you just bought the car and show them all the paperwork you have. Should be fine. Donald H. Snook
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
I had a similar trip to VA to pick up a 87 300SDL I bought years ago. It was February when I went down, and I too discovered as I headed north home to NY that I had no heat. I watched the outside temp gauge go from around 50 in southern VA to -2 when I got home. I shivered for hours. Dave W This is why I ship UPS, Fed-Ex, etc. I sometimes ship my luggage and personal effects to travel destinations and travel real light on the plane. I had my luggage misplaced and as a result, had to spend a couple of days in a hotel in New Orleans. On the airline's tab, meals and drinks included. This was when I bought a 300CD from Jason Stearn. It was the day after Christmas 2001 when I flew out, they had just started checking peoples shoes for explosives. I was checked. Being right after 9/11/01 their was a lot of tension regarding security. I knew I was'nt getting on the plane carrying tools and license plates. All legal paperwork and stickers were in there too. I NEVER, EVER checked luggage up to then and since. The airline delivered it to the hotel intact. It was an adventure from the start. There was noise, sounded like the diff was gonna blow, it didn't change no matter how I hammered it so I sucked it and kept moving. I'm heading out of Baton Rouge to the Adirondack Region of NY (note the date). I did'nt realize that there's no heat until...yup, you got it. There right rear caliper blew. Brakes, who needs 'em? I'm running all Interstates all 90-95mph until Tennessee, they'll tolerate 80-85 in a 75. The driver's seat is shot, BAD and there's a nasty winter storm coming. If I drive straight through, with no sleep I can miss the worst of it. Did I mention window regulator broke leaving the window jammed in a cocked position? Well any way, I'll have some nice crisp air to help keep me awake, no time to fix, gotta beat the storm. Worn Michelin MXVs don't do much on snow and ice. You should always behave while driving through Virginia, somehow this always slips my mind. The weather got uncooperative in Northern Va. and stayed that way for the duration of the adventure. It was a weak attempt at a Wintery Mix but still enough to keep one from becoming bored riding on those skins. The Norther I go the Colder and icier it gets. I'm getting a hint of warm air to the defroster vents so I had some de-icing capability and a somewhat clear area for forward vision most of the time. I- 81 through Pa was no day at the beach, the icy hilly roads are unforgiving and cause massive pile-ups, often with resultant fatalities. Those familiar can give testimony to that. Fate would have it, as I crest a hill I see about 1/4mile ahead that there's a car on its side , half on the median and two young guys who stopped to help. I was driving way ahead of myself and keeping the speed real sane but it was a real challenge to get her stopped on front brakes only and those lovely tires. The kids waved me on saying help was on the way and no one was seriously injured. In my mirror, I watch a 17 car pile-up as I drive off, I heard the number on the news. There were two more pile-ups which I was able to navigate around to avoid being the next crushed car. Finally I hit the NY border and settle into a good groove, only 3 1/2 hours from home and my Sugar Pie. Now that the Demo-Derby on ice is far behind me, I realize it's colder than a mother-in-laws kiss and my feet are numb. I stop in Binghampton for fuel and drive the rest of the way home with sweaters wrapped around my legs. We're real generous with the salt up here and this coupe had no idea what she was being driven into, as she spent her rust-free life between SoCal and The Big Easy. She hasn't seen road salt since that night. The rest of the ride was relatively uneventful. I got in before the brunt of the storm and awoke the next morning to 18 of snow. I'm always happy to be home after my many sojourns but I was ecstatic after this one. Aside for the few mechanical inconveniences I mentioned earlier, I had no mechanical trouble, no need to pick up a single tool. The horrendous sound that I listened to, trying to ignore all the way home wound up being a broken tranny mount. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
As in, what is the car like or what are my intentions regarding it? It is out of your price range by about $6000, Kaleb. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So whats the deal with the E420? Details -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 123 rear window seal
They replaced the front and rear glass in my 300SD. Insurance job so no choice, and also no problems. Rear glass [with a newly rebuilt ledge] took about 3.5 hours as I suspect the rebuild was not exactly to factory spec. No arguments or extra fees. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 276k -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Karp Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:21 PM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] 123 rear window seal I just spoke to Safelite, they said they could replace the glass, seal and guarantee the work for life for $340! Sounds too good to be true, I could sell the 2 pieces of glass I have and come out ok. I did have them replace a windshield on a civic, which leaked and was replaced again for free. Any experience with them... anyone? Ben Message: 1 Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:34:12 -0400 From: Mathieu J. Cama [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 Rear window seal To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed One of my colleagues brought their 560SL into Lightning only to have it returned to them with a torn and heavily damaged dash. Lightning called it unavoidable damage and refused to accept responsibility for the damage. I have heard good things about Triumph Auto Glass in Lilburn off Hwy 29 but have not used them personally. Finding a good glass shop is like finding a good alignment shop. They are far and few in between. Mathieu www.oldworldauto.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
David Brodbeck said: Marshall Booth wrote: Have you contacted PennDOT? I'm pretty sure there IS a way to do what you want, but I can't recall what it is. When I bought a car in Pennsylvania, I was able to get a temporary cardboard plate. I went with the seller to the local AAA office and they took care of it. They also notarized the title and bill of sale. One stop shopping! That would be great, but I'm buying a car in Virginia and will be bringing it back to Pennsylvania (travelling through the Peoples Republic of Maryland for a short distance on the way). ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k mi
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
John Ervine said: John Ervine wrote: More responsible individuals, on the other hand, tend to have better things to do with their time. ;-) Forgot to add - all three trips were done sans license plates, but with valid insurance on the cars phoned in before I left. Never had a second glance from any of the fine law enforcement personnel I encountered along the way. Some states offer temp tags, but Georgia is not one of them. With insurance, a title, and a bill of sale, I felt I'd be just fine if any situation arose. And maybe THAT'S a better approach then what I've been toying with; which is to take the PA plate off my 87 wagon and put that on the 79 240D for the trip back. Complications for this retrieval are that I'm going to be in the area with my family camping (so that rules out trailering it back since the popup camper will be attached to the Trailblazer) and I don't want to make another trip down there just to pick up a car. Also, the sale isn't complete yet. I have given the seller some hand money to hold it, but I don't have the title, etc. ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k mi
Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start
Hi. One of the causes for hard start, warm or hot is a failing fuel accumulator, so along with a fuel filter change should be good proactive maintainance regards mak - Original Message - From: Mark E. Peneguy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start The below must have gotten lost in the transfer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wanted to be sure that Peter and Barry knew I appreciated their responses. --Mark Peter: Along with the other parts, I will consider the idle control valve hose as a possible culprit. I found my receipt and you are correct, the idle control valve was replaced. In addition to the idle control valve hose, I have not replaced the throttle position sensor (yet). With regard to the smoke, the instance I reported was the one and only time I have seen it - since I bought the car in 1993. I had the valve seals replaced, along with so much else, when I bought the car. It has performed beautifully with no smoke, since. Hopefully, that is not the issue, though it is something I will have taken under consideration. Barry: To have a pressure test on the fuel injection system couldn't hurt, I'm sure, particularly with the age of the engine. Thanks for the suggestion. With regard to the hard start, I have only noticed it when the engine is warm or has attained full operating temperature. When the engine is cold, it seems to start with no trouble. To all: I cannot tell you how much I appreciate everyone's advice. I wish I was as knowledgeable as you and could offer advice as you have to me. Everyone who has responded has been kind enough to give me one more thing to think about as the culprit and a direction in which I may need to go. Mark -- __ Mark E. Peneguy 1988 420SEL 212k New Orleans [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Most likely you have a leaking idle control valve hose (the idle control valve is what was replaced). Smoke is likely blue, from worn out valve guide seals, you are due for them. They can make starting slow on a cold engine, since oil leaks down into the combustion chamber and can coat the plugs. Not a big job, but not free as it takes a couple hours. The leaking idle control valve hoses can also make starting slow. Peter From: Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark - Before someone starts replacing parts I suggest that you have them do a pressure test on the fuel injection and make sure that the pressures are all in spec. BTW, when it doesn't start, is it only with a warm engine or when it is cold as well? Barry -- next part -- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Mark E. Peneguy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: '88 126 Hesitation Problems and Intermittent Hard Start Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:53:59 -0500 Size: 3145 Url: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060606/3a6ee564/88126HesitationProblemsandIntermittentHardStart.mht ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.1/355 - Release Date: 6/2/2006
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
And maybe THAT'S a better approach then what I've been toying with; which is to take the PA plate off my 87 wagon and put that on the 79 240D for the trip back. Risky! Impoundment if they catch on, no doubt. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
That would be great, but I'm buying a car in Virginia and will be bringing it back to Pennsylvania (travelling through the Peoples Republic of Maryland for a short distance on the way). Maybe you should just paint Please stop me, I'm DYING to pay some road tax down both sides... -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
I had a similar trip to VA to pick up a 87 300SDL I bought years ago. It was February when I went down, and I too discovered as I headed north home to NY that I had no heat. I watched the outside temp gauge go from around 50 in southern VA to -2 when I got home. I shivered for hours. Time for a quick roadside stop to unplug the monovalve and temporarily remove its insert to make sure it's not waterlogged. (So it'll be open when reassembled and probably stay that way for a bit.) All you need is a flatblade screwdriver. 126 bandaid tip #14C. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
First was seattle to home (about 30 miles south of san francisco) with a 190D five speed with a badly horked transmission. What horkage is a 190D manual transmission (a 124 model part) subject to? -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
Part of that trip reminds me of a trip I took from State College to Virginia Beach one night while attending Penn State. The rest of my family was down there at a house along the beach and I wanted to join them. My car at the time was an old Austin Marina 4 door, 4 cylinder, 4 speed. Sometime after I left I lost the brakes or at least most of them. Since I was driving in the very early morning during the week on mostly 2 lane roads through the countryside, I made it without incident. REALLY STUPID, REALLY FORTUNATE (God's grace if you ask me) and I hope my own kids are smarter than that. ...Kevin John Berryman said: This is why I ship UPS, Fed-Ex, etc. I sometimes ship my luggage and personal effects to travel destinations and travel real light on the plane. I had my luggage misplaced and as a result, had to spend a couple of days in a hotel in New Orleans. On the airline's tab, meals and drinks included. This was when I bought a 300CD from Jason Stearn. It was the day after Christmas 2001 when I flew out, they had just started checking peoples shoes for explosives. I was checked. Being right after 9/11/01 their was a lot of tension regarding security. I knew I was'nt getting on the plane carrying tools and license plates. All legal paperwork and stickers were in there too. I NEVER, EVER checked luggage up to then and since. The airline delivered it to the hotel intact. It was an adventure from the start. There was noise, sounded like the diff was gonna blow, it didn't change no matter how I hammered it so I sucked it and kept moving. I'm heading out of Baton Rouge to the Adirondack Region of NY (note the date). I did'nt realize that there's no heat until...yup, you got it. There right rear caliper blew. Brakes, who needs 'em? I'm running all Interstates all 90-95mph until Tennessee, they'll tolerate 80-85 in a 75. The driver's seat is shot, BAD and there's a nasty winter storm coming. If I drive straight through, with no sleep I can miss the worst of it. Did I mention window regulator broke leaving the window jammed in a cocked position? Well any way, I'll have some nice crisp air to help keep me awake, no time to fix, gotta beat the storm. Worn Michelin MXVs don't do much on snow and ice. You should always behave while driving through Virginia, somehow this always slips my mind. The weather got uncooperative in Northern Va. and stayed that way for the duration of the adventure. It was a weak attempt at a Wintery Mix but still enough to keep one from becoming bored riding on those skins. The Norther I go the Colder and icier it gets. I'm getting a hint of warm air to the defroster vents so I had some de-icing capability and a somewhat clear area for forward vision most of the time. I- 81 through Pa was no day at the beach, the icy hilly roads are unforgiving and cause massive pile-ups, often with resultant fatalities. Those familiar can give testimony to that. Fate would have it, as I crest a hill I see about 1/4mile ahead that there's a car on its side , half on the median and two young guys who stopped to help. I was driving way ahead of myself and keeping the speed real sane but it was a real challenge to get her stopped on front brakes only and those lovely tires. The kids waved me on saying help was on the way and no one was seriously injured. In my mirror, I watch a 17 car pile-up as I drive off, I heard the number on the news. There were two more pile-ups which I was able to navigate around to avoid being the next crushed car. Finally I hit the NY border and settle into a good groove, only 3 1/2 hours from home and my Sugar Pie. Now that the Demo-Derby on ice is far behind me, I realize it's colder than a mother-in-laws kiss and my feet are numb. I stop in Binghampton for fuel and drive the rest of the way home with sweaters wrapped around my legs. We're real generous with the salt up here and this coupe had no idea what she was being driven into, as she spent her rust-free life between SoCal and The Big Easy. She hasn't seen road salt since that night. The rest of the ride was relatively uneventful. I got in before the brunt of the storm and awoke the next morning to 18 of snow. I'm always happy to be home after my many sojourns but I was ecstatic after this one. Aside for the few mechanical inconveniences I mentioned earlier, I had no mechanical trouble, no need to pick up a single tool. The horrendous sound that I listened to, trying to ignore all the way home wound up being a broken tranny mount. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Thank God for Microsoft -- Linus
Re: [MBZ] is there actually anybody in utah
There are apparently a few people that are not in Nauvoo. Utah vehicles tend to be rusty even though the climate is dry. Salt in the dirt. At 09:25 PM 6/6/2006, you wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Mercedes-Benz-240-DSL-4-door-Sedan_W0QQitemZ4647579108QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Hmm is it a commonwealth thing? MA is a commonwealth too. -Curt Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 22:04:30 -0400 From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Kaleb, You almost got it rightHe would be finEd if he got caught in either Communistwealth of PA or VA driving with no tags, insurance or inspection. Bill of sale doesn't cut it in either. PA does have paper tags but you must have the title to get one. No paper tag at all in VA anymore. Tried that last summer. Mike __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 13:36:22 2006 Received: from imo-m19.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.11]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FnyCr-000217-TI for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:36:22 + Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo-m19.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.5.) id s.4aa.16ddb88 (57880) for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:36:00 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mblk-r38 (mblk-r38.mblk.aol.com [152.163.179.37]) by air-ia04.mail.aol.com (v109.13) with ESMTP id MAILINIA42-e2184486d640324; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:36:00 -0400 Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:35:58 -0400 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from 66.153.39.67 by mblk-r38.sysops.aol.com (152.163.179.37) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:35:58 -0400 X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI X-MB-Message-Type: User In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: AIM WebMail 17789 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-AOL-IP: 152.163.179.37 X-Spam-Flag: NO X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:36:22 - Not sure if this has been completely answered yet... I live in PA and I picked up my car in Boston with a Maine title. Have the owner send you the title, take it to any tag place in PA and get a licence plate. Take the plate with you when you go to pick up the car. Put insurance on the car before you leave and take some proof of insurance when you go to pick up the car. When you get back in PA you will have something like a month to get an inspection. Put the temporary registration in the window of the car. Hope this helps, Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 92kmi Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
car at the time was an old Austin Marina 4 door, 4 cylinder, 4 speed. Sometime after I left I lost the brakes or at least most of them. Since I was driving in the very early morning during the week on mostly 2 lane roads through the countryside, I made it without incident. REALLY STUPID, I've got one of those. '60 Falcon, returning cross-state to Cow College (mostly 2-lane roads) after Christmas break with my girlfriend, Saturday night. Next to no money, of course. Partway through the trip I started hearing odd little noises, and shortly after passing through a small town the noises got not so odd and not so little. Rear wheel bearing went out. Returned to small town to find only service station now closed. Decided to press through, figured we could sleep in the car if necessary. Bearing chewed itself to small pieces, the heat took out the brakes (single-circuit), and the geometry change took out the parking brake. We'd go about 15 MPH for 15 minutes, then stop for 15 minutes and throw snow on the rear wheel until it stopped hissing. The trip was interminable, and definitely a strain on the relationship. One of the games I'd like to play in that car was to see how far I could get on my trips without using the brakes, so I was well-practiced with a now-needed skill! (The tractors on our farmlet had bad brakes, so this was something you needed to know how to do.) By the time we got to the next (and only) big town the situation had stabilized, and we decided to continue on (after a very late dinner) the final 30 miles. The repair (at the Ford dealership) was actually quite reasonable. One wheel bearing, a brake slave cylinder rebuild, and a bit of metal or two for the parking brake. I think they knew they couldn't put the bite too hard on college students, and word of mouth definitely works in a place like that. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Not sure if this has been completely answered yet... I live in PA and I picked up my car in Boston with a Maine title. Have the owner send you the title, take it to any tag place in PA and get a licence plate. Take the plate with you when you go to pick up the car. Put insurance on the car before you leave and take some proof of insurance when you go to pick up the car. When you get back in PA you will have something like a month to get an inspection. Put the temporary registration in the window of the car. Hope this helps, Now we're talking! That sounds like good advice. I'll call the seller and complete the sale so I can get the title. Thanks for chiming in. ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k mi
[MBZ] [Fwd: Ignition replacement for W126]
This is from a write up I did on my W123, I think the only difference may be the tool that you use to poke in there to release the tumbler, the w126 may require a two prong tool which has an steep angle towards the middle on both sides. Hope this helps. This past weekend I replaced the ignition tumbler in my 82 300TD. I was surprised that the write-ups that I found on the Internet were almost all for the w124, the series after mine, which use a different tool and has a different process. It is really very easy. I used a hair pin, one of those symmetrical ones with all the plastic removed from the tip, or you could use a pin, but you need very stiff wire. The w123's have a single hole on the face of the tumbler where the key goes in. By inserting the wire in there, after turning the key to position 1 you release a protrusion from the tumbler. You can find this hole by putting the key in and turning while gently pushing the hair pin in towards the tumbler. After you push the pin in you can pull on the key which will release the tumbler. The tumbler will come out about an 1/8th of an inch. At this point you will be able to unscrew the black cover that goes around the tumbler. There is a special tool that is used to get good friction on this heavy metal cover as it is smooth and can be hard to get started. I did not use this tool. After this cover is unscrewed both the black cover piece and the tumbler will come completely out. You basically just reverse the process to get it all back together. Taking your new tumbler and putting the black cover over it with the pin in place then inserting this all into the ignition assembly. You then screw the black cover back on until it finally is far enough in that the spring loaded protrusion pops out and stops the cover from turning. Finished. Hope this helps someone with this job. If you wait too long to do this, until the tumbler fails it is very expensive and time consuming to have to drill out the lock. Regards to the list, Dan Elliott 82 300D-T 92kmi Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
Just before a trip home [VA to FL] from college the starter died on my 1960 Alfa Romeo Spyder. No problem, I figured to just push start it and make sure I stopped on hills. Did fine until I filled up in N. GA. As I popped the clutch it went. I made it from there to Ocala with no clutch or starter, though I did have a few anxious moments when I discovered that two new stop lights had been added to my carefully chosen route from the interstate to the house. Not something I'd want to do again. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin J. Slater Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:20 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story. Part of that trip reminds me of a trip I took from State College to Virginia Beach one night while attending Penn State. The rest of my family was down there at a house along the beach and I wanted to join them. My car at the time was an old Austin Marina 4 door, 4 cylinder, 4 speed. Sometime after I left I lost the brakes or at least most of them. Since I was driving in the very early morning during the week on mostly 2 lane roads through the countryside, I made it without incident. REALLY STUPID, REALLY FORTUNATE (God's grace if you ask me) and I hope my own kids are smarter than that. ...Kevin John Berryman said: This is why I ship UPS, Fed-Ex, etc. I sometimes ship my luggage and personal effects to travel destinations and travel real light on the plane. I had my luggage misplaced and as a result, had to spend a couple of days in a hotel in New Orleans. On the airline's tab, meals and drinks included. This was when I bought a 300CD from Jason Stearn. It was the day after Christmas 2001 when I flew out, they had just started checking peoples shoes for explosives. I was checked. Being right after 9/11/01 their was a lot of tension regarding security. I knew I was'nt getting on the plane carrying tools and license plates. All legal paperwork and stickers were in there too. I NEVER, EVER checked luggage up to then and since. The airline delivered it to the hotel intact. It was an adventure from the start. There was noise, sounded like the diff was gonna blow, it didn't change no matter how I hammered it so I sucked it and kept moving. I'm heading out of Baton Rouge to the Adirondack Region of NY (note the date). I did'nt realize that there's no heat until...yup, you got it. There right rear caliper blew. Brakes, who needs 'em? I'm running all Interstates all 90-95mph until Tennessee, they'll tolerate 80-85 in a 75. The driver's seat is shot, BAD and there's a nasty winter storm coming. If I drive straight through, with no sleep I can miss the worst of it. Did I mention window regulator broke leaving the window jammed in a cocked position? Well any way, I'll have some nice crisp air to help keep me awake, no time to fix, gotta beat the storm. Worn Michelin MXVs don't do much on snow and ice. You should always behave while driving through Virginia, somehow this always slips my mind. The weather got uncooperative in Northern Va. and stayed that way for the duration of the adventure. It was a weak attempt at a Wintery Mix but still enough to keep one from becoming bored riding on those skins. The Norther I go the Colder and icier it gets. I'm getting a hint of warm air to the defroster vents so I had some de-icing capability and a somewhat clear area for forward vision most of the time. I- 81 through Pa was no day at the beach, the icy hilly roads are unforgiving and cause massive pile-ups, often with resultant fatalities. Those familiar can give testimony to that. Fate would have it, as I crest a hill I see about 1/4mile ahead that there's a car on its side , half on the median and two young guys who stopped to help. I was driving way ahead of myself and keeping the speed real sane but it was a real challenge to get her stopped on front brakes only and those lovely tires. The kids waved me on saying help was on the way and no one was seriously injured. In my mirror, I watch a 17 car pile-up as I drive off, I heard the number on the news. There were two more pile-ups which I was able to navigate around to avoid being the next crushed car. Finally I hit the NY border and settle into a good groove, only 3 1/2 hours from home and my Sugar Pie. Now that the Demo-Derby on ice is far behind me, I realize it's colder than a mother-in-laws kiss and my feet are numb. I stop in Binghampton for fuel and drive the rest of the way home with sweaters wrapped around my legs. We're real generous with the salt up here and this coupe had no idea what she was being driven into, as she spent her rust-free life between SoCal and The Big Easy. She hasn't seen road salt since that night. The rest of the ride was relatively uneventful.
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
Falcons were near the model T for simplicity. I had a friend in HS who had one with a gazillion miles. The auto trans got to where it would not shift out of low, so he drove it around (slowly) in low with the engine screamin' He later graduated to a 62 falcon van named Butch. Butch finally went to the crusher last fall. At 08:44 AM 6/7/2006, you wrote: car at the time was an old Austin Marina 4 door, 4 cylinder, 4 speed. Sometime after I left I lost the brakes or at least most of them. Since I was driving in the very early morning during the week on mostly 2 lane roads through the countryside, I made it without incident. REALLY STUPID, I've got one of those. '60 Falcon, returning cross-state to Cow College (mostly 2-lane roads) after Christmas break with my girlfriend, Saturday night. Next to no money, of course. Partway through the trip I started hearing odd little noises, and shortly after passing through a small town the noises got not so odd and not so little. Rear wheel bearing went out. Returned to small town to find only service station now closed. Decided to press through, figured we could sleep in the car if necessary. Bearing chewed itself to small pieces, the heat took out the brakes (single-circuit), and the geometry change took out the parking brake. We'd go about 15 MPH for 15 minutes, then stop for 15 minutes and throw snow on the rear wheel until it stopped hissing. The trip was interminable, and definitely a strain on the relationship. One of the games I'd like to play in that car was to see how far I could get on my trips without using the brakes, so I was well-practiced with a now-needed skill! (The tractors on our farmlet had bad brakes, so this was something you needed to know how to do.) By the time we got to the next (and only) big town the situation had stabilized, and we decided to continue on (after a very late dinner) the final 30 miles. The repair (at the Ford dealership) was actually quite reasonable. One wheel bearing, a brake slave cylinder rebuild, and a bit of metal or two for the parking brake. I think they knew they couldn't put the bite too hard on college students, and word of mouth definitely works in a place like that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Lists should be back up now
Its sitting here, lonely Luther Gulseth wrote: All for my good buddy Kaleb. How's my SDL? On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:46:16 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, you have been a big help. Luther Gulseth wrote: then remove the links. A web page sucks when it has dead links. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] Low Turbo ... not? - Update
I think I misdiagnosed this problem as a turbo problem but now I think it may be fuel starvation. I noticed a lot of debris in the primary (small) fuel filter so I suspect I have crud in the fuel tank that is clogging the in-tank fuel filter. The car starts and runs fine initially, but after driving for several miles at highway speed, the car can't maintain speed going uphill. If I stop there is plenty of power initially but after about mile or so, the car lacks power again. I'll change the secondary fuel filter next (I have a spare) but I want to get the fuel level down lower before I try to drain the tank. And that will take a few days. Any relevant comments/experience appreciated. Cheers. Scott Ritchey Kittrell NC 1982 300SD 220K 1979 300TD 350K = -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 1852 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060= 607/6990585b/winmail.bin
Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice..
Usually you can get a temporary tag from where you buy the car by explaining to them that you want to register the car in a different state but want something to transport the car legally. You will need the title signed over to your name and insurance proof for the car. Tan --- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin J. Slater wrote: I'm in need of some advice. I have a car I want to buy that's located in Virginia. It's been sitting for a while so it's not inspected and it doesn't have plates. I live in PA and I'd like to drive it back. (Towing isn't an option b/c of other complications for this trip.) I don't think I can get plates for it in PA since I don't have the title. I don't think I want to try to get plates in VA since that would entail paying a bunch of fees that I'll just have to pay again in PA. You guys that buy a lot of cars, what do you do? Once I get it back in PA it's an easy process to get it properly inspected, get the title transferred and get new plates for it. ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k miles Have you contacted PennDOT? I'm pretty sure there IS a way to do what you want, but I can't recall what it is. Check THIS site - esp the next to last paragraph! http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/vehicles/temp_permit.asp Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Honda Ad.
Greetings and Salutations. LOL @ the Honda ad. Rube Goldberg and Heath Robinson are probably taking notes! Fred Moir Lynn MA Wrestling with my 2.5t __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 14:52:15 2006 Received: from 70-184-18-49.atlasok.com ([70.184.18.49] helo=[192.168.1.100]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1FnzOJ-0001HI-4q for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:52:15 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:52:13 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] a car for don X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:52:15 - What is the car like LT Don wrote: As in, what is the car like or what are my intentions regarding it? It is out of your price range by about $6000, Kaleb. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So whats the deal with the E420? Details -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Will it make it home?
I did it with my 240D, dropped the exhaust 5 miles from where I bought it. One crappy aftermarket exhaust later and I was on my way. Radio in the car had no faceplate so I had a little transistor set I kept in my lap because that was the only way I could hear it. Screwed up trying to find the Tappan Zee bridge and followed I80 from Jersey into PA. Managed to turn the 5 hour drive home into a 10 hour drive going from Jersey to MA without going through CT (figure that one out). When I bought the 190D the seller insisted I could drive it back. I deferred and towed it back. Good thing, 2 bad ball joints and tierod ends made steering scary. Bad tires, bad brakes, broken seat springs, no heat, speedo cable falling off... All could have been fixed on the road if I'd thought to plan an extra day for it. -Curt Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 00:04:03 -0700 From: Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D from VA to PA, need advice.. To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 09:45:27PM -0500, Luther Gulseth wrote: I'm dying to find a good deal I can do this with. Done it twice with reasonable deals on decently running vehicles, would consider it again for the road trip for another reasonably running vehicle. First was seattle to home (about 30 miles south of san francisco) with a 190D five speed with a badly horked transmission. Second was Nashville to home with an 87 300D with a cracked head. Both trips were a lot of fun. K __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 14:53:23 2006 Received: from fed1rmmtao02.cox.net ([68.230.241.37]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FnzPP-0001OW-L4 for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:53:23 + Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmmtao02.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with SMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:53:16 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:53:17 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: [MBZ] O.T. for MB, but Diesel Content (VW) X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:53:23 - Oldest girl child is off to Michigan touring, so that means the Bug is = home. Since I've last driven it, it seems to have developed a low rpm = growl/wooo sound (from about 1000 to 1200 rpm). It doesn't do it at idle = 9900 rpm) or when the rpm is above 1200. It does it independent of any = steering going on but you can feel the noise it the steering wheel.=20 What should I check? I'm going to check PS fluid level since that's the = only thing I haven't checked yet. I will be under the bonnet soon (see next post...). Thanks Bob Rentfro '77 300D 154K '01 VW Beetle TDI 66K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 14:55:19 2006 Received: from 70-184-18-49.atlasok.com ([70.184.18.49] helo=[192.168.1.100]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1FnzRH-0001W4-3B for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:55:19 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:55:16 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] is there actually anybody in utah X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list
[MBZ] Almost Dead Battery in Bug
Einstein left the lights on in the Bug last night. All the acessories work this morning, (I remembered to turn off the radio...) but that teeney TDI will not start. What should I set my charger on to give life back to this battery? I believe the battery is 3 years old. I need to put my eyes on my charger to see what settings I have available, but a general BTDT form my pals would probably be good. Thanks again. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 154K '01 VW Beetle TDI 66K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jun 07 15:01:13 2006 Received: from fed1rmmtao08.cox.net ([68.230.241.31]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FnzWz-0002K3-Bg for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:01:13 + Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmmtao08.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with SMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:01:03 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:01:04 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. for MB, but Diesel Content (VW) X-BeenThere: Mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:Mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:01:13 - All right...it doesn't idle at 9900 rpm...try 900 - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 7:53 AM Subject: [MBZ] O.T. for MB, but Diesel Content (VW) Oldest girl child is off to Michigan touring, so that means the Bug is home. Since I've last driven it, it seems to have developed a low rpm growl/wooo sound (from about 1000 to 1200 rpm). It doesn't do it at idle 9900 rpm) or when the rpm is above 1200. It does it independent of any steering going on but you can feel the noise it the steering wheel. What should I check? I'm going to check PS fluid level since that's the only thing I haven't checked yet. I will be under the bonnet soon (see next post...). Thanks Bob Rentfro '77 300D 154K '01 VW Beetle TDI 66K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
1994 E420, black w/ black leather interior, I believe. Has been well taken care of. Last I heard, the asking price was around $7000 / $6500. The blower motor for the HVAC was replaced a couple of months ago, as part of the deal when the guy bought a BMW SUV. Remember Gene who came down to the OkieQ w/ me last year? It is his boss's car. On 6/7/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the car like LT Don wrote: As in, what is the car like or what are my intentions regarding it? It is out of your price range by about $6000, Kaleb. On 6/6/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So whats the deal with the E420? Details -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Almost Dead Battery in Bug
What should I set my charger on to give life back to this battery? ON is a good start. What settings do you have to worry about? 12V automatic shutoff (if you have it) is all you usually need to select. Some have a low rate that is good for motorcycle and other smaller batteries, but the usual sold-for-cars charger is just fine on 'normal' settings. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] O.T. for MB, but Diesel Content (VW)
Since I've last driven it, it seems to have developed a low rpm growl/wooo sound (from about 1000 to 1200 rpm). It doesn't do it at idle 9900 rpm) or when the rpm is above 1200. It does it independent of any steering going on but you can feel the noise it the steering wheel. Power steering fluid is low. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
Falcons were near the model T for simplicity. I had a friend in HS who had one with a gazillion miles. The auto trans got to where it would not shift out of low, so he drove it around (slowly) in low with the engine screamin' The 2-speed automatic was good to some 45-50 mph in first gear. IIRC it was about equivalent to 2 in the 3-speed manual's gears, and depended on the TC as a pseudo-first gear to get off the line. That car broke down early and often, yet only actually stranded me once. It was amazing how far you could go limping, or by use of chewing gum, etc. It got a new rocker bar once, and only a few hours operation after install I heard a horrid squeaking because my brother had forgotten to turn on the auxiliary oiler which ruined the thing. I just used a file to smooth out the worst of the scoring, turned it over, turned on the oiler, and it's been that way ever since. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Almost Dead Battery in Bug
12V automatic shutoff ... is all you usually need to select. Unless, of course, this is a 6V bug! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story.
I had a '62 Falcon with the little 170 (?) 6 in it and the 3 on the tree tranny. My favorite thing was lifting the hood and seeing more driveway than engine. The thing that sucked a bit was that all the '60s Mustangs used the same AC parts as the Falcon. The Mustang boys generally had more sweet moola to lay down for scarce AC parts than young Falcon drivers did. All of yous guys have your how I about froze story...well the old Fal-coon, with its no AC, gives me an it's too hot story. When boy child was born (7/21/89) I was ready to take him home because my wife stayed in the hsp for a spell batteling Krohn's, the crusty old nurse would not let me take him cross town in my piece of crap with no air...you wanna cook this kid? Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] need advice A possibly entertaining story. Falcons were near the model T for simplicity. I had a friend in HS who had one with a gazillion miles. The auto trans got to where it would not shift out of low, so he drove it around (slowly) in low with the engine screamin' He later graduated to a 62 falcon van named Butch. Butch finally went to the crusher last fall. At 08:44 AM 6/7/2006, you wrote: car at the time was an old Austin Marina 4 door, 4 cylinder, 4 speed. Sometime after I left I lost the brakes or at least most of them. Since I was driving in the very early morning during the week on mostly 2 lane roads through the countryside, I made it without incident. REALLY STUPID, I've got one of those. '60 Falcon, returning cross-state to Cow College (mostly 2-lane roads) after Christmas break with my girlfriend, Saturday night. Next to no money, of course. Partway through the trip I started hearing odd little noises, and shortly after passing through a small town the noises got not so odd and not so little. Rear wheel bearing went out. Returned to small town to find only service station now closed. Decided to press through, figured we could sleep in the car if necessary. Bearing chewed itself to small pieces, the heat took out the brakes (single-circuit), and the geometry change took out the parking brake. We'd go about 15 MPH for 15 minutes, then stop for 15 minutes and throw snow on the rear wheel until it stopped hissing. The trip was interminable, and definitely a strain on the relationship. One of the games I'd like to play in that car was to see how far I could get on my trips without using the brakes, so I was well-practiced with a now-needed skill! (The tractors on our farmlet had bad brakes, so this was something you needed to know how to do.) By the time we got to the next (and only) big town the situation had stabilized, and we decided to continue on (after a very late dinner) the final 30 miles. The repair (at the Ford dealership) was actually quite reasonable. One wheel bearing, a brake slave cylinder rebuild, and a bit of metal or two for the parking brake. I think they knew they couldn't put the bite too hard on college students, and word of mouth definitely works in a place like that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] a car for don
ohhh LT Don wrote: 1994 E420, black w/ black leather interior, I believe. Has been well taken care of. Last I heard, the asking price was around $7000 / $6500. The blower motor for the HVAC was replaced a couple of months ago, as part of the deal when the guy bought a BMW SUV. Remember Gene who came down to the OkieQ w/ me last year? It is his boss's car. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] O.T. for MB, but Diesel Content (VW)
Thats what I thought when the pully/damper fell off the 85 300D. Jim Cathey wrote: Since I've last driven it, it seems to have developed a low rpm growl/wooo sound (from about 1000 to 1200 rpm). It doesn't do it at idle 9900 rpm) or when the rpm is above 1200. It does it independent of any steering going on but you can feel the noise it the steering wheel. Power steering fluid is low. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 300SD - 85 - Throttle linkage
Thank you Steve, Pivot for linkage to cruse control servo 180 out of phase .silly me .of course last night the car was not driving quite right loss of power shifting early .or something . total insanity set in over night. (I use to have confidence) for some reason I started believing that I did not tighten the locknuts on the valve adjusters properly and they were getting lose pending doom and disaster (maybe it was just the numeric value of yesterdays date), got up at 5am, removed valve cover every thing hunky dory .. Silly Me . George Larribeau Dallas, Texas 1985 300SD 190K 1987 HD FLHTC 86K 1984 Motoguzzi Cal -2 80K 1972 Motoguzzi Ambassador LOTS 1965 Chevy C-10 pick up truck lots of miles 3rd small block ..(Extra Ugly,but runs) 1993 BMW 323i 115K (Wife's Car) 1967 BMW R50/2 (Wife's MC, currently in a Basket) - Original Message - From: George Larribeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD - 85 - Throttle linkage one of the pivots spun 180 deg around Did not think of that, will investigate ... George Larribeau - Original Message - From: Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD - 85 - Throttle linkage You've put something back wrong, or something is caught (or binding) on another piece. I've had this happen on top of the valve cover, where you (I assume) have two pivots where multiple linkages join. Make sure the pivots are not catching. Also, it's actually possible for the linkages to work with at least one of the pivots spun 180 deg around, so make sure they are okay. Anyone on the list got an '85 SD and a digicam, to send George a quick pic of the linkage setup? I have an '82, and I'd rather it be the right (MY) car Mac on 6/6/06 10:46 AM, George Larribeau at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After I adjusted the valves on my SD I found that the throttle linkage was pushing the pump throttle lever a bit causing high idle (950 - 1000). I tried to be careful when removing the linkage and replacing it. In an attempt to get back to where it was. Is it possible to do this.Am I wasiting my time? I wanted to avoid re-adjusting it .. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Almost Dead Battery in Bug
Yes...that sould right. I haven't messed with a charger in years. I may even have loaned mine out to my dad. Better find it. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Almost Dead Battery in Bug What should I set my charger on to give life back to this battery? ON is a good start. What settings do you have to worry about? 12V automatic shutoff (if you have it) is all you usually need to select. Some have a low rate that is good for motorcycle and other smaller batteries, but the usual sold-for-cars charger is just fine on 'normal' settings. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
