Re: [MBZ] leaking water pump

[redghost]

Will give it a short drive to see what transpires.  All the other stuff 
has been just peaches and cream for the past month with no leaks.  
Guess I order in the AM


On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 04:28 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:

What really is getting me, I JUST replaced the hoses and coolant!  
Used

some of my precious MB coolant too!  Guess I just recover it and dump
it back in.


You should probably double-check that it's weeping and not that
you have a bad seal from your prior work.

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Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

I will post it as soon as its up.  Reserve will be in the 1800 range or 
so.


Ed Booher wrote:


What are you going to ask for / what is the eBay item number so I can
watch the carnage ensue?

On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.
Paint decent paint, with some messed up paint on trunk.  Runs and drives
excellent, will probably need valves adusted and purge, starts great
whel cold, even down to the single digits but runs rough for a couple of
minutes, typical.  Will need an alignment soon probably, and new tires
on the front.  Dont drive it anymore.  Would be and excellent car for
somebody.

Rick Knoble wrote:



"Im just too car heavy at the moment."

Are you trying to get rid of anything?



Ditto that. What is for sale?

Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT

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 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] One For Kaleb

[Ed Booher]

What are you going to ask for / what is the eBay item number so I can
watch the carnage ensue?

On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.
Paint decent paint, with some messed up paint on trunk.  Runs and drives
excellent, will probably need valves adusted and purge, starts great
whel cold, even down to the single digits but runs rough for a couple of
minutes, typical.  Will need an alignment soon probably, and new tires
on the front.  Dont drive it anymore.  Would be and excellent car for
somebody.

Rick Knoble wrote:

>>"Im just too car heavy at the moment."
>>
>>Are you trying to get rid of anything?
>
>
> Ditto that. What is for sale?
>
> Rick Knoble
> '85 300 CD
> '87 190 DT
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Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Yep, that is the problem since I pulled the amp because I sold to many 
and needed a good one.  Dont have a good one to stick back in yet.


Jim Cathey wrote:


85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.



That, of course, can be fixed.  DIY, or for a modest fee you could send
the amplifier to me.  (Assuming that is the problem.)

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 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250
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Re: [MBZ] Test and possible move to WA

[Kevin]

On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 04:16:52PM -0700, redghost wrote:
> All these places need a ferry to get to the big town, unless you 
> want to drive around.  The silly boats run on a schedule that does 
> not support too much more than commuting.  

The person I bought the 85 190D five speed from used to drive from Port
Orchard to SeaTac. With any of the 190Ds he had, it was WAY cheaper than
the ferry. He since moved, but even with diesel at these prices, it probably
still is.

K

Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

[David Brodbeck]

Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote:
> Then of course, you have the problem of how do you run the trains and 
> maintain the rails without the taxes collected from the trucks to pay 
> for it?
> In reality, the rail system is propped up by truck taxes

I'm actually curious to see a reference for that.  I know passenger rail
gets big subsidies but I don't know much about freight rail.  I do know
the railroads have to maintain their own right-of-way, while trucks and
barges get the government to do it for them. ;)

> If you really want to get sick wondering why the roads are torn up, do 
> some digging, the federal highway taxes are the cash cow for every 
> politician in the country, whenever they need money for anything, they 
> hit up an attachment to the highway funding bill, you wouldn't believe 
> all the stuff thats paid for out of that.

Not to mention that there are "donor states" that get fewer $ back than
they give to the government in tax money.  I always figured the reason
our roads were so bad in MI is that we were a donor state.  A good chunk
of our road tax money was going to build bridges to nowhere in Alaska. 
Ted Stevens may not know much about the Internet, but he knows how to
reel in free money for his state.  Meanwhile his own citizens get the
lowest tax rate in the country, not to mention the oil money checks from
the government.

Re: [MBZ] Test and possible move to WA

[Jim Cathey]

sure, but think it is close to $10 car and driver each way.  The dumb
things crash into docks with great regularity, thus reducing your
chance of getting home in time.


Nice to know that switching to computer control for docking 'solved'
the problem, eh?

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] leaking water pump

[Jim Cathey]

What really is getting me, I JUST replaced the hoses and coolant!  Used
some of my precious MB coolant too!  Guess I just recover it and dump
it back in.


You should probably double-check that it's weeping and not that
you have a bad seal from your prior work.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] leaking water pump

[redghost]

What really is getting me, I JUST replaced the hoses and coolant!  Used 
some of my precious MB coolant too!  Guess I just recover it and dump 
it back in.


On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 03:44 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:

Just replace it already.  Those H2O pumps are relatively inexpensive 
and
super-easy to replace.  Probably should do your t-stat and assorted 
coolant

hoses at the same time.

On 7/13/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area.  Looked at the 
engine
mount on the passenger side and saw some speckled stuff that looks 
like

it is spraying out of the lower mount on the water pump.  Spray drops
are blown back past the mount, and a collection on cooked coolant
looking stuff has baked to the lower end of the mount.

How soon need I deal with this?  Will I be able to drive a few more
days on my 615, or should I just break down and find $74 more worth of
stuff from Rusty today?


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1995 E300D - Cleo
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Re: [MBZ] Test and possible move to WA

[redghost]

Braindead Island is not inexpensive.  Silverdale is no worse than 
Bremerton, just has a better PR person.  All these places need a ferry 
to get to the big town, unless you want to drive around.  The silly 
boats run on a schedule that does not support too much more than 
commuting.  If you want to make a night of it at the Opera, best to 
book a room in town, so that you can enjoy the show, have something 
nice to eat after, then play with your favored wench in the morning 
before B'fast.  Catch the boat home for lunch.


Ferry fees just went up again.  Since I do not use them, I am not too 
sure, but think it is close to $10 car and driver each way.  The dumb 
things crash into docks with great regularity, thus reducing your 
chance of getting home in time.


What is wrong with living closer to the mainland?  There are just as 
many places about as far out that cost the same as living in the 
hillbilly area of the sound.


On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 01:39 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote:

Hey, I see there has been lots more input on this topic. Thanks guys. 
For

the laughs and the learning.

That is, in fact, what I've heard from my wife's friends who grew up 
there -

that it just sort of spits a lot.

And yes, it is pretty much nasty here (MN) 10 mo. of the year as one 
of you

said. We are getting into potentially the hottest summer on record. I'd
rather have my 112 and dry that I grew up with.

As for the job in WA, it could have us looking at Bainbridge Island or
Silverdale. Bremmerton is a less nice area, no?

How inconvenient/expensive is it to catch the ferry across to Seattle 
for a
night out, or a trip to Trader Joe's, etc.? I would probably ride my 
bicycle

to catch the ferry and tool around the city.

Brian
83 240D


On 7/12/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



So why have I seen SO many WA state cars on eBay with snow tires on
them?


Ice.  And travel outside of the Sound-effect area!

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] leaking water pump

[Jim Cathey]

Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area.


Once they start to seep the leak usually gets a lot worse very quickly.
You can probably get away with driving it, but I wouldn't plan on
any long trips and I'd keep a few gallons of water in the trunk.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] profit center for Jim C,

[Jim Cathey]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/181572437.html
Maybe the free w126 interior will work better for you?


The right price for sure, but I'm not needing one.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Jim Cathey]

85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise.


That, of course, can be fixed.  DIY, or for a modest fee you could send
the amplifier to me.  (Assuming that is the problem.)

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] how to check IP and the NSA

[redghost]

That is why my stuff is stored off site and will be available upon my 
passing.  Best to look innocuous and mention nothing.  Sgt. Schultz


On Thursday, July 13, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:


Your bud is now doing hard time -- the NSA intercepted this email, ran
your former colleagues against former NSA employees who built out of
service phone booths, rounded him up, arrested and tried him, and put
him in the slammer in an undisclosed location.

Quite efficent!

--R  (wait, there's someone knocking at my door, be right back...)

Curt Raymond wrote:

I once worked with a guy who had worked for the NSA. One time he was 
telling me about these survelence systems he used to build and how 
they'd build 'em into a 19" rack and then disguise the rack as a 
phonebooth that was out of service or something.
 He went all through this big story and then got quiet for a minute 
and says "I probably shouldn't have told you that."


 -Curt

 Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:04:51 -0400
From: Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] how to check IP
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

Zeitgeist wrote:



These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.

http://www.nsa.gov/




Yea, but they're not telling!

Marshall



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Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

85 300D, white with tan, ac, windows, everything works except cruise. 
Paint decent paint, with some messed up paint on trunk.  Runs and drives 
excellent, will probably need valves adusted and purge, starts great 
whel cold, even down to the single digits but runs rough for a couple of 
minutes, typical.  Will need an alignment soon probably, and new tires 
on the front.  Dont drive it anymore.  Would be and excellent car for 
somebody.


Rick Knoble wrote:


"Im just too car heavy at the moment."

Are you trying to get rid of anything?  



Ditto that. What is for sale?

Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD

'87 190 DT

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 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] One For Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Im fixing to list an 85 300D on ebay tonight, it has kick arse ac.  It 
has to sell soon though.  Have to pay bills.


Bob Rentfro wrote:


Kaleb confided:

"Im just too car heavy at the moment."

Are you trying to get rid of anything?  I'll be driving through on the 10th 
of Sept with a small truck full of grandmother swag for SWMBO and I bet I 
could pull something home. Anything diesel with kick-arse AC?


Bob Rentfro


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 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] leaking water pump

[Zeitgeist]

Just replace it already.  Those H2O pumps are relatively inexpensive and
super-easy to replace.  Probably should do your t-stat and assorted coolant
hoses at the same time.

On 7/13/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area.  Looked at the engine
mount on the passenger side and saw some speckled stuff that looks like
it is spraying out of the lower mount on the water pump.  Spray drops
are blown back past the mount, and a collection on cooked coolant
looking stuff has baked to the lower end of the mount.

How soon need I deal with this?  Will I be able to drive a few more
days on my 615, or should I just break down and find $74 more worth of
stuff from Rusty today?


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Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
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Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Rick Knoble]

"Im just too car heavy at the moment."

Are you trying to get rid of anything?  


Ditto that. What is for sale?

Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD

'87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] leaking water pump

[JFreezn]

 
In a message dated 7/13/2006 3:21:50 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Gump  seems to have a leak in the water pump area.  Looked at the engine  
mount on the passenger side and saw some speckled stuff that looks like  
it is spraying out of the lower mount on the water pump.  Spray drops  
are blown back past the mount, and a collection on cooked coolant  
looking stuff has baked to the lower end of the mount.

How soon  need I deal with this?  Will I be able to drive a few more 
days on my  615, or should I just break down and find $74 more worth of 
stuff from  Rusty today?



Clay,
 
Usually the seal goes bad because the water pump bearing has begun to  fail.  
Grab hold of the fan blades and give them a wiggle in a direction  not 
constrained by the V-belt.  If you can see the pump shaft move, failure  is 
imminent 
and you drive with the risk that physical damage to the radiator may  occur, 
as well as any overheating created problems.  Cast iron heads are  not immune 
to cracking under overheating conditions, ask a man that has one for  
available for a boat anchor.
 
Regards, and keep your ears open.  

Jim  Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 262 K miles 
98 ML 320, 143 K  miles

Re: [MBZ] leaking water pump

[Jeff Zedic]

It sounds like the "designed in" weep hole is letting you know to 
replace the pump before it strands you in the middle of nowhere.


Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] profit center for Jim C,

[redghost]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/181572437.html

Maybe the free w126 interior will work better for you?


On Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 09:09 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:


http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/179749516.html
TD for $1700




-- Jim


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[MBZ] leaking water pump

[redghost]

Gump seems to have a leak in the water pump area.  Looked at the engine 
mount on the passenger side and saw some speckled stuff that looks like 
it is spraying out of the lower mount on the water pump.  Spray drops 
are blown back past the mount, and a collection on cooked coolant 
looking stuff has baked to the lower end of the mount.


How soon need I deal with this?  Will I be able to drive a few more 
days on my 615, or should I just break down and find $74 more worth of 
stuff from Rusty today?



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Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Bob Rentfro]

Kaleb confided:

"Im just too car heavy at the moment."

Are you trying to get rid of anything?  I'll be driving through on the 10th 
of Sept with a small truck full of grandmother swag for SWMBO and I bet I 
could pull something home. Anything diesel with kick-arse AC?


Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] cummins, frod, GM

[kevin kraly]

The price doesn't sound too bad even with slightly over 100K miles.  My 6spd 
truck got 22-24MPG empty on the highway, and with the 9000# trailer, it got 
16MPG  towing on the highway and slightly lower mileage, about 13MPG in the 
mountains.  Stop and go driving will KILL your MPG!  It's not really best 
for driving around town anyway (that's better left to an MB diesel).


Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela 

Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

wow, surprised I missed that one.  There is usually nothing on 
craigslist around here.  in any case, I will probably have to pass on 
it, Im just too car heavy at the moment.


Rick Knoble wrote:

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html

A couple days old, prolly gone already
Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD

'87 190 DT
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Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

What do you expect for $200.00? Good sales technique on his part.

Dwight Giles, Jr
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Wickford, RI
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb


Personally, I love how all of the pictures show the Drivers side, and
the text indicates there was a sideswipe on the Passenger side. What ..
no pic of the damage?

On 7/13/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html
>
> A couple days old, prolly gone already
> Rick Knoble

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Re: [MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Ed Booher]

Personally, I love how all of the pictures show the Drivers side, and
the text indicates there was a sideswipe on the Passenger side. What
.. no pic of the damage?

On 7/13/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html

A couple days old, prolly gone already
Rick Knoble


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[MBZ] One For Kaleb

[Rick Knoble]

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/180714648.html

A couple days old, prolly gone already
Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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> Is the Klima relay the same as the AC relay (Rusty's site) or AC
> Compressor Control Unit ( N6) in the FSM?

I think so.  It's the thing that gets the signal from the
compressor's RPM sensor.  It's worth at least cleaning the
contacts on the one you do have.  You could consider a
resolder job on its guts too.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 240D Shifter

[Jim Cathey]

In the meantime, does it help if you push toward the ground as you 
move it
into first? I've started doing that after a couple grinds. I'm not 
sure if
my bushing is warn, or if I just had a tendency to lift up slightly 
upon

seleting first gear.


I 'repaired' the worn plastic bushing in the Frankenheap's shifter
using Shoe Goo.  Helped a lot.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Test and possible move to WA

[Zoltan Finks]

Hey, I see there has been lots more input on this topic. Thanks guys. For
the laughs and the learning.

That is, in fact, what I've heard from my wife's friends who grew up there -
that it just sort of spits a lot.

And yes, it is pretty much nasty here (MN) 10 mo. of the year as one of you
said. We are getting into potentially the hottest summer on record. I'd
rather have my 112 and dry that I grew up with.

As for the job in WA, it could have us looking at Bainbridge Island or
Silverdale. Bremmerton is a less nice area, no?

How inconvenient/expensive is it to catch the ferry across to Seattle for a
night out, or a trip to Trader Joe's, etc.? I would probably ride my bicycle
to catch the ferry and tool around the city.

Brian
83 240D


On 7/12/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


> So why have I seen SO many WA state cars on eBay with snow tires on
> them?

Ice.  And travel outside of the Sound-effect area!

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] 240D Shifter

[Zoltan Finks]

In the meantime, does it help if you push toward the ground as you move it
into first? I've started doing that after a couple grinds. I'm not sure if
my bushing is warn, or if I just had a tendency to lift up slightly upon
seleting first gear.

Brian
83 240D


On 7/11/06, John Ingram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


The 4-speed shifter in my 240D has a worn reverse lock out.  It
allows me to accidently hit reverse while trying to find 1st gear.  I
hear that the 4-speed shifter used on the 115 chassis 240Ds is better
and does not develop this problem.  Does anyone know if they are
interchangeable?  Does anyone know how I could fix the one in the car?
Thanks,
John Ingram
83 240D

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Re: [MBZ] how to check IP and the NSA

[Curt Raymond]

I once worked with a guy who had worked for the NSA. One time he was telling me 
about these survelence systems he used to build and how they'd build 'em into a 
19" rack and then disguise the rack as a phonebooth that was out of service or 
something.
  He went all through this big story and then got quiet for a minute and says 
"I probably shouldn't have told you that."
   
  -Curt
   
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Zeitgeist wrote:
> These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.
> 
> http://www.nsa.gov/

Yea, but they're not telling!

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Your bud is now doing hard time -- the NSA intercepted this email, ran 
your former colleagues against former NSA employees who built out of 
service phone booths, rounded him up, arrested and tried him, and put 
him in the slammer in an undisclosed location.

Quite efficent!

--R  (wait, there's someone knocking at my door, be right back...)

Curt Raymond wrote:

>I once worked with a guy who had worked for the NSA. One time he was telling 
>me about these survelence systems he used to build and how they'd build 'em 
>into a 19" rack and then disguise the rack as a phonebooth that was out of 
>service or something.
>  He went all through this big story and then got quiet for a minute and says 
> "I probably shouldn't have told you that."
>   
>  -Curt
>   
>  Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:04:51 -0400
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>Zeitgeist wrote:
>  
>
>>These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.
>>
>>http://www.nsa.gov/
>>
>>
>
>Yea, but they're not telling!
>
>Marshall
>  
>

Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

[Jeff Zedic]

That's a dangerously condescending argumentwelcome to the classless 
society.(?)


That calls for a better educational system and less TV!


I agree that your choices are ratherummm...limited shall we say. 
Your two parties don't look all that different from here.


It seems that once one of them finds a formula that works, they stick 
with that forever


To paraphrase Woody Allen, "What we have hereis a dead shark"


Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

[Potter, Tom E]

OTOH as I heard someone argue a few days ago, "do you really want these
people voting if they care so little about their government?" It is a
valid argument that those who care vote, and those who do not care do
not vote. I think our system of government (or any other) requires more
attention than we are willing to devote to it.

I understand not being interested in voting when your choices are
Tweedledum and Tweedledumber.

Tom Potter (who does vote anyway)

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Tom wrote:

The sad thing is that they are "elected" officials. This means that a
majority of the populace wants these crooks in office. Remember, our
founding fathers warned us about a democratic system of government (The
Federalist Papers, Madison). The sad thing is that any other system of
government has worse flaws or opportunities for abuse.


One small flaw in your argument Tom. The "majority" of Americans DON'T 
voteand then thy have the nerve to feel disenfranchised! I think the

last turn out was 37% of registered voters.

And then there's the actual "system" that is used and seems to be highly

problematic


Jeff  Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD

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[MBZ] Fw: Need AC help on 86 SDL

[Harry Watkins]

Forwarded from my sent file.

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> Jim
>
> Is the Klima relay the same as the AC relay (Rusty's site) or AC
Compressor
> Control Unit ( N6) in the FSM?
>
> I went through 6 or 7 troubleshooting test in the FSM and it says replace
> N6.  Of course that's not a problem because I have another SDL with a
> grenaded compressor, however the socket was empty???
>
> The wife needs air tomorrow so Tom is overnighting a unit.
>
> The tests included checking resistance of speed sensor (passed) and the
RPM
> signal from the EDS.
>
>  What should the normal readings be with ambiant temp of 92*F?

I will take it back to the local shop for a gauge test to check for
overcharge.
>
> If this doesn't fix it, I won't have a spare because of the other SDL.
>
> I'll know when she gets PTPONR. :>)
>
> Harry
>
>
> > > and got my money back.  While out and about I took it to a local shop
> > > for a
> > > 124 charge.  It turns out to be fully charged but the clutch only
stays
> > > engaged a few seconds and will engage at each engine reboot.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions where to start looking?
> >
> > (I already told you this offline, but for the benefit [?] of
> > others...)  Overcharged?  You need to get the gauges on there
> > and watch what's going on when it cuts out.
> >
> > If the belt protection mechanism is cutting in that kills the
> > AC compressor until the next power cycle to the ACC.  This can
> > be caused by the belt or clutch slipping, which can be caused
> > by problems such as overcharge or oil on the clutch.  Also, the
> > RPM sensor (or its wiring) can be faulty, or the Klima relay.
> > It's comparing the engine tach signal to the compressor tach
> > signal, so if your engine tach isn't working right you for
> > sure could have problems.
> >
> > -- Jim
> >
> >
>

Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

[Jeff Zedic]

Tom wrote:

The sad thing is that they are "elected" officials. This means that a
majority of the populace wants these crooks in office. Remember, our
founding fathers warned us about a democratic system of government (The
Federalist Papers, Madison). The sad thing is that any other system of
government has worse flaws or opportunities for abuse.


One small flaw in your argument Tom. The "majority" of Americans DON'T 
voteand then thy have the nerve to feel disenfranchised! I think the 
last turn out was 37% of registered voters.


And then there's the actual "system" that is used and seems to be highly 
problematic



Jeff  Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] how to check IP

[Jeff Zedic]

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you 
where it originated?
Loom for a progra called  visual traceroute. You type in an IP number 
and it'll show you right down to the city on a global map. Provided they 
aren't hacker pricks that have a server in front of them one hop that 
has hvay incoming packet losses!!



Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] how to check IP

[Marshall Booth]

Zeitgeist wrote:

These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.

http://www.nsa.gov/


Yea, but they're not telling!

Marshall
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Re: [MBZ] how to check IP

[Zeitgeist]

These guys know a thing or two (and you) about such matters.

http://www.nsa.gov/

On 7/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you
where it originated?



Casey
Olympia, WA
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'84 300D (214k)
Gashuffer:
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Re: [MBZ] how to check IP

[Terry Geiger]

www.dnsstuff.com


Terry Geiger
Florence, Alabama USA
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Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you
where it originated?
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 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
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Re: [MBZ] Changing out the Fuel Filter Q

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

you just pump it, dont have to unscrew it.

R A Bennell wrote:


Thanks Kaleb, but it is there. A black plastic knob to the rear of the filter 
housing. Do I unscrew it or?? I
assume it is a plunger mechanism of some sort but have not messed with it at 
this time.

Randy B

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NOPE!

I also mentioned I had one available if his was actually missing for
some reason

Marshall Booth wrote:


Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:


Isnt that what I said days ago?


YEP! But apparently somebody didn't hear!

Marshall






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Re: [MBZ] Changing out the Fuel Filter Q

[R A Bennell]

Thanks Kaleb, but it is there. A black plastic knob to the rear of the filter 
housing. Do I unscrew it or?? I
assume it is a plunger mechanism of some sort but have not messed with it at 
this time.

Randy B

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NOPE!

I also mentioned I had one available if his was actually missing for
some reason

Marshall Booth wrote:
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>> Isnt that what I said days ago?
>
> YEP! But apparently somebody didn't hear!
>
> Marshall
>

[MBZ] how to check IP

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Is there a website where you can put in an ip address and it tells you 
where it originated?

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 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] cummins, frod, GM

[Jim Cathey]

it has 101k miles.  A few others are in that price range as well in the
120k range.  Seems like high miles for an 03 but no really high miles
overall I dont guess.


High miles in a relatively short time almost have to be largely highway
miles, and they're the best kind and sometimes hardly count.  To 
paraphrase

a TV ad, "They sound good 'cause they free.  Shewt."

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins/ maybe mold?

[Bob Rentfro]

I thought of that, but it's the sheepskins. It's at its worse when the A/C 
is off and I have sweat upon them. It's the same smell as when I forget to 
put the window full up and it rains on the skins. They only smell when 
damp...and when they are damp, boy do they smell.


Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 156K
'87 Acura Legend 175K
'01 VW Neetle TDI 67K
STILL waiting '72 350SL 78K
Litchfield Park, AZ


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My  sheepskins are starting to smell like wet sheepdog  skins


Bob.

It is possible that the smell you are attributing to the sheep skins is
actually coming from the Air Conditioner.  Only this time of the year, in
Phoenix, does the AC make enough condensate to activate the moldy smell 
from the

evaporator.

Go ahead and clean the sheepskins, but you may have to treat your 
evaporator

coil with a heavy shot of Lysol spray.

Regards,

Jim  Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 262 K miles
98 ML 320, 143 K  miles

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Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins

[Bob Rentfro]

Thanks, Mr. Jim.

Now that I've got all three units back on line, I have a day off.
I'm off to the store for Woolite.

Bob Rentfro
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In a message dated 7/12/2006 12:46:41 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I shall  make some calls...thanks fellers


Bob,

I had some Rams Head sheep skins that lasted 18 years.  When they  needed
cleaning, I ran them in the washing machne,on gentle, with Woolite, just 
as it
said in the manufacturers instructions.  The last time I washed them  they 
shed
real bad and they basically disintegrated, but I think I got my money  out 
of

them!

When they come out of the machine, you will see that they have shriveled
some, but if you dry them slowly on some towels, they can be stretched 
back  out.

Then take a cat brush or equal to them to lift the knap.

Regards,

Jim  Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 262 K miles
98 ML 320, 143 K  miles

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Re: [MBZ] cummins, frod, GM

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

it has 101k miles.  A few others are in that price range as well in the 
120k range.  Seems like high miles for an 03 but no really high miles 
overall I dont guess.


What kind of mileage do you get with yours?

kevin kraly wrote:

How many miles are on it?  Last year, I bought my '03 Ram 2500 Cummins 
quadcab 6spd for $27K with 22K miles on it.  For the few of us up here in 
the Northwest who own 2wd trucks, we pay much more than you guys down in OK 
and TX where 2WD's are everywhere.  If that '03 Ram has low miles, and it's 
what you want, and you have the money, JUMP ON IT!  It was more than 
adequate to pull our 9000# travel trailer, and it would muscle the 2000# 19' 
Marlin boat around like child's play.  The new '06 auto does even better in 
not only the power, but also the ride and comfort, and the price tag 
reflects that.


Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
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Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

[Curt Raymond]

Earmarks is the word of the day lately and I guess on the whole I'm against 
'em. I'm also against lobbyists, get rid of the whole lot of 'em.
  Oh and lets throw pretty much all our current crop of elected officials in 
jail where they belong. Republican democrat whatever, they're all a buncha 
crooks. There was an email passed around a couple years ago, might be an urban 
legend about how many members of Legislature were actual criminals, drunk 
drivers or whatever. IIRC it was a pretty large percentage.
   
  -Curt
   
  Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:47:09 -0500
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Then of course, you have the problem of how do you run the trains and 
maintain the rails without the taxes collected from the trucks to pay 
for it?
In reality, the rail system is propped up by truck taxes `( aint that a 
kick in the pants. back when I was an Owner Operator with a big truck 
and found out that a good portion of all that insane amount of taxes I 
paid every year was going to prop up the competition I felt sick , 
especially when they griped about not having enough money to fix the 
roads...but they had plenty of road taxes  to keep the rail system 
going)
If you really want to get sick wondering why the roads are torn up, do 
some digging, the federal highway taxes are the cash cow for every 
politician in the country, whenever they need money for anything, they 
hit up an attachment to the highway funding bill, you wouldn't believe 
all the stuff thats
 paid for out of that. Some I don't mind like most of the public 
transit 
systems are propped up by truck taxes, by the endless array of social 
programs that have nothing to do with roads and cheesy things all the 
way down to country club memberships a few years back for some 
politicians  really irks me.

--Robert



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The sad thing is that they are "elected" officials. This means that a
majority of the populace wants these crooks in office. Remember, our
founding fathers warned us about a democratic system of government (The
Federalist Papers, Madison). The sad thing is that any other system of
government has worse flaws or opportunities for abuse.

My 2 pennies worth.

Tom Potter

-Original Message-
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:20 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

Earmarks is the word of the day lately and I guess on the whole I'm
against 'em. I'm also against lobbyists, get rid of the whole lot of
'em.
  Oh and lets throw pretty much all our current crop of elected
officials in jail where they belong. Republican democrat whatever,
they're all a buncha crooks. There was an email passed around a couple
years ag

Re: [MBZ] Sheepskins for sale was Cleaning Sheepskins

[OK Don]

Fair enough!!!

On 7/13/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

OK Don wrote:



"Hey - why weren't they in the car when I bought it"



I took them off the seats the weekend after I bought the car because I
thought the MB Tex looked so good, I didn't want to cover it up.  I put
them in a big laundry bag and forgot about them.  With the sheepskins
on, the price would have been a lot higher. :-)



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Re: [MBZ] Sheepskins for sale was Cleaning Sheepskins

[Donald Snook]

OK Don wrote: 

 

"Hey - why weren't they in the car when I bought it" 

 

I took them off the seats the weekend after I bought the car because I
thought the MB Tex looked so good, I didn't want to cover it up.  I put
them in a big laundry bag and forgot about them.  With the sheepskins
on, the price would have been a lot higher. :-) 

 

Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 128K 

Re: [MBZ] ABS Flush

[LarryT]

Thanks Peter,
I've been delaying doing the flush - hopefully I'll do it thiss weekend - 


Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
.
- Original Message - 
From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] ABS Flush


Well, it might activate the actuators, but the fluid doesn't actually 
circulate much.  It won't hurt, certainly.  You never know when you 
might need the ABS!  I used mine last weekend to avoid an accident (the 
tires were moaning if not sliding).


Flushing will change all the fluid, not just the fluid in the lines.

Peter


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Re: [MBZ] A/C charging info

[Jim Cathey]

Is there   info on AC  gas chargingpressures   correlated to  
ambient

temperature.?


Not really.  It's what's going on _inside_ the unit that matters, and
for that nothing beats a full set of gauges and thermometers.


Wonder why is there no  glass sight  on the home units  like in car  ac
receivers.


The short answer is because they don't leak.  A slightly longer (and
different) answer is that a sight glass is only useful with certain
refrigerants, in conjunction with the system's design.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] FW: '79 240D alternator

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Scott,
Good question-previously it was internal regulator. Symptom is dash
warning light comes on and stays on. Also electrical smell. I used to
change my own but can't really do that now. In the days of generators,
used to change brushes along side of the road or even early alternators
had replaceable diodes.  It is not the bearings- no bearing noise-my old
Indy went out of business-I need to see if I think this guy is doing all
the diagnostics he can and not just part changing since they are on a
one year warranty. He has checked grounds, battery, etc. I will give him
one more chance on this-if this alternator fails, I may have to switch
to OEM from Rusty or try one of his remans. Two alternators  ago, the
one was bad right out of the box. He sent it back and got another one-so
I guess that makes 4 in about 18 months. I was   wondering if other
brands of remans are available for the 240D.


Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co.


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Ritchey
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 5:38 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: '79 240D alternator


What exactly went wrong with the alternator?  Were all failures similar?

The brushes and regulator are an easily replaceable unit that I've
changed from below with the car on its wheels (not jacked), is that what
failed?

Belt tension is important; too lose and you won't charge, too tight and
it will ruin the alternator bearings.

The Bosch reman I got from Rusty still works fine.  I did have a problem
where a burr on the pulley ate belts until I discovered the cause
(operator error while swapping the pulley to the reman alternator).

Scott Ritchey
Kittrell NC
1982 300SD 220K
1979 300TD 350K


---

Just had the 3rd remanufactured  Bosch alternator go out and need to be
replaced on the Green Goddess.. This is the third one in a little over a
year.  I know Curt Raymond that problem with his  240D and Bosch reman
alternators before he sold it. Anyone else have any experience with
these?

This is the second Indy to work on it-can't find any 'cause'. When I ask
about cause I get what the Car Talk guys call 'the mechanic's shrug. I
have two specific questions:

Has there been a run of bad reman Bosch alternators?
Any problems with the electrical system that could  be frying the
alternators? Thanks. Dwight


Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles
Wickford, RI
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Re: [MBZ] cummins, frod, GM

[kevin kraly]

How many miles are on it?  Last year, I bought my '03 Ram 2500 Cummins 
quadcab 6spd for $27K with 22K miles on it.  For the few of us up here in 
the Northwest who own 2wd trucks, we pay much more than you guys down in OK 
and TX where 2WD's are everywhere.  If that '03 Ram has low miles, and it's 
what you want, and you have the money, JUMP ON IT!  It was more than 
adequate to pull our 9000# travel trailer, and it would muscle the 2000# 19' 
Marlin boat around like child's play.  The new '06 auto does even better in 
not only the power, but also the ride and comfort, and the price tag 
reflects that.


Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela 

Re: [MBZ] OT 500 PPM low sulphur ..

[Robert & Tara Ludwick]

Then of course, you have the problem of how do you run the trains and 
maintain the rails without the taxes collected from the trucks to pay 
for it?
In reality, the rail system is propped up by truck taxes `( aint that a 
kick in the pants. back when I was an Owner Operator with a big truck 
and found out that a good portion of all that insane amount of taxes I 
paid every year was going to prop up the competition I felt sick , 
especially when they griped about not having enough money to fix the 
roads...but they had plenty of road taxes  to keep the rail system going)
If you really want to get sick wondering why the roads are torn up, do 
some digging, the federal highway taxes are the cash cow for every 
politician in the country, whenever they need money for anything, they 
hit up an attachment to the highway funding bill, you wouldn't believe 
all the stuff thats
paid for out of that. Some I don't mind like most of the public transit 
systems are propped up by truck taxes, by the endless array of social 
programs that have nothing to do with roads and cheesy things all the 
way down to country club memberships a few years back for some 
politicians  really irks me.


--Robert

P. D. Ferguson wrote:

Maybe this will get us back to having freight delivered long distances
like it should beby RAIL! Vastly more efficient but I understand
that the problem in the past was the idiots running the railways tried
to be smart guys and ruined the game for everyone.



  And a good portion of our rail infrastructure has been 
converted to bike paths--cannot haul much freight on a ten speed.  US 
railroads are running at nearly full capacity now.  Total lack of government 
transportation policy as our highways are torn up by eighteen wheelers.

 Peter Ferguson
 1983 300TD 


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[MBZ] A/C charging info

[M.Afzaal.Khan]

Hi all
Is there   info on AC  gas chargingpressures   correlated to  ambient 
temperature.?
Wonder why is there no  glass sight  on the home units  like in car  ac 
receivers.

mak .

[MBZ] 8 hole wheels, and other stuff on Ebay.

[JFreezn]

_16"  MERCEDES WHEELS, TIRES, AND LUG BOLTS_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150009142776&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=005)
   
 
Someone was looking for a set of these a while back.  I decided  to sell mine 
instead of buying bigger rubber to fit the ML's wheel well.  I  also have 
listed some parts for the top end of a 87 turbodiesel.  NOT  listed were the 
camshaft, injection timer, engine vacuum pump, electric vacuum  pump, cruise 
control amp, and the AC blower.
 
Email me privately for info and some fair prices.  

Jim  Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 262 K miles 
98 ML 320, 143 K  miles

Re: [MBZ] Tuna time!

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

people are stupid

Jim Cathey wrote:

My automatic eBay Unimog search has coughed up an auction for that
$17 Harbor Freight diesel compression tester.  Anyone care to watch
with me what the bidding frenzy will get to?  Winning bidder is also
on the hook for $8 shipping, so if bidding goes to more than about $10
it's caveat emptor time!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ 
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=33754353


Bidding closed at $64, plus S&H.

I'm in the wrong business!

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] cummins, frod, GM

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

I found a 03 that has the new engine in it for around 17k.  That seems 
reasonable to me.


Jim Cathey wrote:

On the 24V Dodge Cummins models (98.5+ to common-rail whenever that was)
consider it mandatory to install a fuel pressure gauge or idiot light.
Treat it like the engine oil pressure gauge.

Of the four I know the owners of, _all_ of them have eaten the injection
pump (to the tune of $2000-$3000) when either the lift pump failed or
the fuel filter clogged due to a load of bad fuel.  Otherwise, they're
fine engines.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins/ maybe mold?

[JFreezn]

 


My  sheepskins are starting to smell like wet sheepdog  skins


Bob.
 
It is possible that the smell you are attributing to the sheep skins is  
actually coming from the Air Conditioner.  Only this time of the year, in  
Phoenix, does the AC make enough condensate to activate the moldy smell from 
the  
evaporator.  
 
Go ahead and clean the sheepskins, but you may have to treat your  evaporator 
coil with a heavy shot of Lysol spray.
 
Regards,   

Jim  Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 262 K miles 
98 ML 320, 143 K  miles

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins

[JFreezn]

 
In a message dated 7/12/2006 12:46:41 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I shall  make some calls...thanks fellers


Bob,
 
I had some Rams Head sheep skins that lasted 18 years.  When they  needed 
cleaning, I ran them in the washing machne,on gentle, with Woolite, just  as it 
said in the manufacturers instructions.  The last time I washed them  they shed 
real bad and they basically disintegrated, but I think I got my money  out of 
them!
 
When they come out of the machine, you will see that they have shriveled  
some, but if you dry them slowly on some towels, they can be stretched back  
out. 
 Then take a cat brush or equal to them to lift the knap.
 
Regards,  

Jim  Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 262 K miles 
98 ML 320, 143 K  miles

Re: [MBZ] New format attachment links

[Fmiser]

rumor has it that Craig wrote:

> Now we get things like:
> 
> Url :
> /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060704/4ea2461f/attach
> ment .pdf

> How does one get to the new locations?

Try putting "http://okiebenz.com"; to the front.

And take out the space between "ment" and ".pdf"

--   Philip, it worked for me

[MBZ] New format attachment links

[Craig McCluskey]

It used to be (a few weeks ago) that pictures and other such that were
sent to the list ended up as an active link at the bottom of an email that
could be clicked on and the specific attachment viewed on a web browser.

Now we get things like:

Url :
/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060704/4ea2461f/attachment
.pdf

which is not a valid link (even when you do put it on one line).

How does one get to the new locations?


Thanks,


Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT hydrogen fuel (cells)

[Craig McCluskey]

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:39:48 -0500 "George Larribeau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> www.thewatt.com/article-1210-nested-1-0.html

H ...

Deserves a better read than I can give it now, but it's nice to see
someone acknowledging that the hydrogen of the hydrogen economy has to
come from some energy source.

See also http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage4553.html which describes a
direct solar-to-hydrogen converter.


Craig

Re: [MBZ] Tuna time!

[Tom Hargrave]

So am I - I need to sell something more profitable than beer kegging
supplies on the internet! 


Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tuna time!

> My automatic eBay Unimog search has coughed up an auction for that
> $17 Harbor Freight diesel compression tester.  Anyone care to watch 
> with me what the bidding frenzy will get to?  Winning bidder is also 
> on the hook for $8 shipping, so if bidding goes to more than about $10 
> it's caveat emptor time!
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
> eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=33754353

Bidding closed at $64, plus S&H.

I'm in the wrong business!

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] profit center for Jim C,

[Jim Cathey]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/179749516.html
TD for $1700




-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Tuna time!

[Jim Cathey]

My automatic eBay Unimog search has coughed up an auction for that
$17 Harbor Freight diesel compression tester.  Anyone care to watch
with me what the bidding frenzy will get to?  Winning bidder is also
on the hook for $8 shipping, so if bidding goes to more than about $10
it's caveat emptor time!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ 
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=33754353


Bidding closed at $64, plus S&H.

I'm in the wrong business!

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

[OK Don]

If one were to use a single gauge set to check both R-12 and R-134a
cars, would it be safest to check the R-134a first, then the R-12?

--
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] Sheepskins for sale was Cleaning Sheepskins

[OK Don]

Hey - why weren't they in the car when I bought it

On 7/12/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Bob R. wrote:



My sheepskins are starting to smell like wet sheepdog skins.



This reminds me, I have a set of sheepskins for a 124 (I don't know if
the seats are different on a 126, but they were on my 124).  They are in
VERY nice shape except one small spot where the driver's thigh would
rest on the seat (it is worn a little thin in this one spot).   I have
no idea what they would be worth.  I will see if I can get pictures.
Anyone interested?



--
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] 123 A/C info

[Jim Cathey]

compressor shouldn't be allowed to operate--correct?  Anyone know 
where the

low pressure switch and/or relay reside on an '84 300D?


Should be right on the receiver/drier.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

[Jim Cathey]

There is a 6.0 cfm, 2-stage Robinair, $240 at thetoolwarehouse.net.  
They also have gauge sets from $65 to $130.


Am I fishing to shallow?


Looks OK.  Pawn shop price for both around here would be $150
on a good day.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Added remote doorlocks to the S124

[Jim Cathey]

recall, I had a choice of tapping into the hatch, passenger, or 
drivers door
signal. I went with passenger door, and the only bad thing is that if 
you
use the keyless entry to lock it, you will set the alarm off if you 
manually

unlock from the passenger door. No big deal if you know not to do it.


This is why you do _not_ use either front door wire to do the
installation!  The trunk/hatch wire _also_ arms/disarms the
factory alarm system.  The doors, because they can be unlocked
from the inside, have extra switches to do this.  Go back and
move your goodies to the yellow wire.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Added remote doorlocks to the S124

[Jim Cathey]

Has anyone successfully wired in an electric vacuum pump (a la 
126/201/124)

with the specific intent to install remote locks? [in 123]


No, you just need to add one regular motorized actuator to the
existing vacuum system and all will be well.  Cheaper than
converting, and _much_ easier.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Test and possible move to WA

[Jim Cathey]

So why have I seen SO many WA state cars on eBay with snow tires on 
them?


Ice.  And travel outside of the Sound-effect area!

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] cummins, frod, GM

[Jim Cathey]

On the 24V Dodge Cummins models (98.5+ to common-rail whenever that was)
consider it mandatory to install a fuel pressure gauge or idiot light.
Treat it like the engine oil pressure gauge.

Of the four I know the owners of, _all_ of them have eaten the injection
pump (to the tune of $2000-$3000) when either the lift pump failed or
the fuel filter clogged due to a load of bad fuel.  Otherwise, they're
fine engines.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Get your wallet Ed Booher

[Jim Cathey]

That 108 (?) is still for sale at the Roy Y.  IIRC, lot owner
claimed it had a bad main engine bearing.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Primer pump now leaks .

[Jim Cathey]

It is not leaking in the locked position, I only observed it leaking 
when I
tried to purge the air in the main fuel filter. I have never run the 
engine

with the pump not 'closed'


There are two seals, the one that would be problematic, as opposed
to a bit messy, is the one that seals the handle when it's screwed
down.  It can in fact be replaced with the pump off the car, but you
probably have to make your own.  Easy, I've done it with a 3/4" hole
punch, scissors, and a sheet of BUNA rubber.

I think the pumping seal can leak quite a bit before it will no longer
prime the car adequately.  Though it is of course unappealing to have
diesel dribbling all over the place.  The other seal leaking air is
the one that could strand you, IMHO.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Need AC help on 86 SDL

[Jim Cathey]

Any suggestions on why it won't take a charge?


Bad fitting depressure.  (Had that a time or two.)  Also, compressor
doesn't suck too well at idle, might need to rev a bit.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OM60X low-oil circuit board

[Jim Cathey]

What does the pin connection look? Would it be easier to put a PIC on a
different board in that location?


That'd be easiest as a sell-em-a-replacement item, but I think you
could easily deadbug a PIC onto the existing board for the ultimate
in low-cost repairs.  The board has four stake pins sticking out of
the side, something like I--I-I--I in pattern along the edge.

-- Jim

[MBZ] SSKs for you garage

[redghost]

These are coming up at the next auction.  I am sure somebody needs to 
be seen in a plastic car

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The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins

[mykd1]

Hey Bob, I had a set of those in my Miata and I believe there was a tag that 
tells how to clean them. Steam clean maybe?  
 
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL   108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata   
 
 
-Original Message-
From: Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Sent: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:45:53 -0700
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins


I shall make some calls...thanks fellers.

Bob Rentfro


- Original Message - 
From: "Joe Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cleaning Sheepskins


> Just looked it up.  5 yrs ago it cost me $70 to get the skins from the
> 300D professionally drycleaned.  Money well spent.
> 
> joe
> 
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