Re: [MBZ] Does this sound like a scam to you?
They also claim to be associated with realtors. Either they ARE scum or the realtors have not caught on to them http://www.vehicle-choice.org/partners/affiliates.php On Sep 21, 2006, at 3:51 PM, redghost wrote: I sent an inquiry to eBay and will see what they have to say. If it is on the level, I have not found reference to them on the ebay motors site. On Sep 21, 2006, at 8:31 AM, Steve MacSween wrote: It may be a total scam, or it may simply be a Tin-Men-style bait and switch... once you register you find that Maureen's car is sold but by amazing coincidence they have one just like it for $. I looked over their site, and from the way it's written I would guess complete scam. The language is about 7-th grade in some spots, and the layout is weird, like someone cribbed someone else's site and exchanged text. They also claim to be an agent for autobytel.com, but autobytel has no reference to any escrow service on their site. THey also claim to work for eBay Benelux. BENELUX? That's a scream. Mac on 9/21/06 9:35 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its a scam. We have an entire fraud department now at work and I have seen all the scams you can think of, and some you cant even imagine. Quick lesson, first sign of fraud is they have to leave the country. Next sign is the price is what, 1/3 of what is should sell for? Next, the want you to use that website, which is no doubt a front. Curt Raymond wrote: Found this on Craigslist last night, emailed and got this reply. Re: 02 VW JETTA GLX TDI AUTO TURBO DIESEL 40+ MPG - $3850 Hi, Thanks for your interested in my Volkswagen Jetta. Unfortunately I am forced to sell the car because I'll be gone to France for the next 2 years as I have obtained a scholarship. The car has a clear title and it is in perfect mechanical and visual condition and it's priced $3850 in order to sell it faster. It is currently located in Friendswood, TX. In order for this to be done, I have appointed www.vehicle-choice.org to handle the transaction. If you are interested in buying the car, please register at Vehicle Choice's site and let me know. If we both agree on the terms, you will have the car available at your house for a 3-day inspection period, and if you like it, you can have it. Maureen -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] Web pages updated
The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] Used parts specials for 9/21/06
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Intake Manifold Install. - 91 300D 2.5 - 602-962
My rule of thumb is - when in doubt, start in the middle and work out --- looking to see if there is a preferred sequence for tightening the int man hold-down bolts. Often, when attaching such an alum piece to another large piece of a different metal they suggest a criss-cross pattern for tightening to prevent warping. -- 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] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-1954-Mercedes-Benz-Gullwing_W0QQitemZ220029935402QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Used parts specials for 9/21/06
Slim pickens...where's the beef? On 9/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz - Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k) '84 300D (216k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] Intake Manifold Install. - 91 300D 2.5 - 602.962
Thanks Don - I finished replacing the GPs and adjusted the ALDA 3/4 turn CCW - seems to run better but will time the 0-60 tomorrow. Hopefully the mpg's will be better also. I would have thought MB could have engineered the engine a little more user-friendly - not necessarily for home-owners - but their mechanics also. In 2 cases there are bosses on the Int Manifold that interfer with getting a good angle with a ratchet extansion - moving the boss an inch one way or the other would have made life much easier. But it''s over now - hopefully these GPs will last a long time. And hopefully the ALDA will not need any more changing. But it *does* feel like it;s running better. ;-) of course, it feels better after a car wash too! But all in all this is turning out to be a pretty nice car - I bought it in Feb of this year and my wife puts 110 miles on it per day which I believe helps it enormously. The only rust I've found is on the rear muffler and the right rear metal brake line - Rusty is getting new ones from Germany so I'll be able to fix the brake hoses and metal lines at one time - with 15 years on these brake hoses they're due for a change. So far Construction Adhesive is keeping the rust holes closed in the rear muffler so hopefully it''ll last until the next inspection gets closer. Take care ya'll! 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Intake Manifold Install. - 91 300D 2.5 - 602-962 My rule of thumb is - when in doubt, start in the middle and work out --- looking to see if there is a preferred sequence for tightening the int man hold-down bolts. Often, when attaching such an alum piece to another large piece of a different metal they suggest a criss-cross pattern for tightening to prevent warping. -- 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.6/453 - Release Date: 9/20/2006
Re: [MBZ] Used parts specials for 9/21/06
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300D-truck-badge-115-123_W0QQitemZ160033514184QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33656QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemMercedes-Benz Last email didn't format right. TRUCK badge Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT
Re: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
Wow - that's cheap! The dealer in OKC wants a cool million for his --- On 9/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-1954-Mercedes-Benz-Gullwing_W0QQitemZ220029935402QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] Used parts specials for 9/21/06
When I first opened the link, it showed zippo. Now it shows some sort of truck badge; that's it. I want beef. Where's the beef? On 9/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what are you looking for? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k) '84 300D (216k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
[MBZ] Synthetic jet fuel
SYNTHETIC JET FUEL A SUCCESS Tests of a new synthetic aviation fuel in California this week attracted wide attention as airlines -- and other oil-guzzling industries -- hoped for a break from high oil prices. The U.S. Air Force tested the fuel in a B-52 bomber Tuesday morning at Edwards Air Force Base. The bomber flew with two of its eight jet engines burning a 50-50 blend of conventional JP-8 and a synthetic fuel produced from natural gas. An Air Force spokesman said the engines running on the synthetic fuel performed as well as the others, though final test results are pending. The flight was cut short due to a mechanical issue with the B-52's left wing-tip landing gear, which was unrelated to the fuel test. The aircraft landed safely without incident.
Re: [MBZ] Synthetic jet fuel
Go SYNM go, earlier in the year I bought stock in the company (Syntronics) that produces this fuel. They claim to be able to turn $70 of natural gas into 42 gal of diesel and also $10 of coal into 42 gal. Harry On 9/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SYNTHETIC JET FUEL A SUCCESS Tests of a new synthetic aviation fuel in California this week attracted wide attention as airlines -- and other oil-guzzling industries -- hoped for a break from high oil prices. The U.S. Air Force tested the fuel in a B-52 bomber Tuesday morning at Edwards Air Force Base. The bomber flew with two of its eight jet engines burning a 50-50 blend of conventional JP-8 and a synthetic fuel produced from natural gas. An Air Force spokesman said the engines running on the synthetic fuel performed as well as the others, though final test results are pending. The flight was cut short due to a mechanical issue with the B-52's left wing-tip landing gear, which was unrelated to the fuel test. The aircraft landed safely without incident. ___ 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] Web pages updated
I see you are using an older version of Front Page. I can tell because I have to click the buttons twice. But the web site looks great. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:33 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Mailing List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes-Benz Veterans List; Linux Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Web pages updated The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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] 2.5 Turbo For Sale
That looks like Jarek's address to me. Alan Duff West Knoxville, TNN - Original Message - From: Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2.5 Turbo For Sale http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=enq=8839+kingston+pike+37923ie=UTF8om=1z=11ll=35.92242,-84.006958spn=0.220753,0.692139iwloc=A
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
He should be using Linux and NVU. But this is Kaleb, of course. On 9/21/06, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see you are using an older version of Front Page. I can tell because I have to click the buttons twice. But the web site looks great. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:33 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Mailing List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes-Benz Veterans List; Linux Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Web pages updated The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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 -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Re: [MBZ] 2.5 Turbo For Sale
Well, its Jarek's Car, so it would be Jarek's address. On 9/21/06, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That looks like Jarek's address to me. Alan Duff West Knoxville, TNN - Original Message - From: Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2.5 Turbo For Sale http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=enq=8839+kingston+pike+37923ie=UTF8om=1z=11ll=35.92242,-84.006958spn=0.220753,0.692139iwloc=A ___ 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] 2.5 Turbo For Sale
I noticed the pictures for both cars were taken at his shop. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN From: Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, its Jarek's Car, so it would be Jarek's address.
Re: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
You'd think they could afford a decent camera...looks like they used a cheap cell phone camera. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-1954-Mercedes-Benz-Gullwing_W0QQitemZ220029935402QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
More like they're old film pictures than have been scanned it. On 9/21/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'd think they could afford a decent camera...looks like they used a cheap cell phone camera. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-1954-Mercedes-Benz-Gullwing_W0QQitemZ220029935402QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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
Re: [MBZ] DIESEL scooter
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:09:08 -0400 wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have a DIESEL trunk badge that I may mount on back of my elec scooter that I recharge with Diesel power in trunk of my 87 300D? TIA Wilton, I have the trunk badge from a '72 220D/8 which says, 220 DIESEL, for free if you're interested. See picture attached. Craig attachment: dscn0001.jpg
[MBZ] oil sucker
Anyone have the link to the $2 oil sucker? I've got my own, but would like to show some BioD folks another option. TIA. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] DIESEL scooter
Gump may need that On Sep 21, 2006, at 8:38 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:09:08 -0400 wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have a DIESEL trunk badge that I may mount on back of my elec scooter that I recharge with Diesel power in trunk of my 87 300D? TIA Wilton, I have the trunk badge from a '72 220D/8 which says, 220 DIESEL, for free if you're interested. See picture attached. Craig dscn0001.jpg___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] MicroShaft
Shouldn't he be employed by MicroShaft? 5,000 lines of code and no design, needs large servers, uses everythingsheesh. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work Quoting Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:19:38 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am still reloading files after rebuilding the server and reorganizing the primary page. I'll get around to revising code someday. See attached cartoons ...
Re: [MBZ] Synthetic jet fuel
A B-52 will fly on just about anything that burns and is liquid -- JP-4, kerosene, jet fuel, gasoline/diesel blends, #1 deisel, #2 diesel, it's not picky. Some smoke more that others, some cause power loss, but that J-75 in military trim burns most anything. Modern jet passenger craft may be a steed of a different hue Peter
Re: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
Hang on aren't you on a buying freeze? So if you win, will you be parting it out? I may be interested in the grille to put up on the wall as a display. Actually now I think about it, perhaps you could cut the nose off for me to hang on the wall. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 10:20 AM Subject: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-1954-Mercedes-Benz-Gullwing_W0QQitemZ220029935402QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Re: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
OK Don wrote: Wow - that's cheap! The dealer in OKC wants a cool million for his --- That's actually very high for that car. Even in those bad pictures, the engine compartment is pretty messy and lacking all proper decals and tags, the coil and ballast resistor are wrong, and the wiper motor doesn't actually appear to be connected to anything. Inside the shift boot is missing and the trans tunnel is missing the kick plate next to the gas pedal and its edging is two inches too wide. And the Nardi steering wheel and the Talbot mirror and those hubcaps... Kaleb, don't give this guy a penny over $250k. Tom
[MBZ] 300 SD 1979 Start Problem with Transmission Shifter
At times, car will not start. Nothing. Turn key, glow plug indicator lights, then goes out, per normal. Advance key to crank--- silent. No solenoid click. I've had the flat spotted starter a couple of times already, and this doesn’t even energize the solenoid, so its not that. My wife, solved the problem. She said, If I shift out of park then back, it starts right up Wow, that saved a ton of diagnostic time! Now how to fix? Obviously a switch when the car is in park alerting the starter circuit. But where? How to fix? How much? -Richard -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.6/453 - Release Date: 9/20/2006
Re: [MBZ] 300 SD 1979 Start Problem with Transmission Shifter
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now how to fix? Obviously a switch when the car is in park alerting the starter circuit. But where? How to fix? How much? Crawl under, and check out the bushings in the linkage. If they are sloppy, don't worry about the switch or wiring until you replace the (cheap and easy to get at) bushings.
Re: [MBZ] OBDII Diagnostic Scanner
I am working on making an open source OBDII scanner. If you are interested contact me off the list. Currently the device uses a AVR processor and all code is C using the GCC compiler. I am working on updating my website but here is my old one. www.sterntech.com Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Hall Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 4:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OBDII Diagnostic Scanner For a Mercedes, it would have to be the DAS system. Costs 12-20k depending on source. But it includes WIS! Just doing my part to be of as little use as possible... Mike On 9/21/06, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any experience with any of the OBDII Diagnostic Scan Tools that are offered for the laptop. I am thinking of buying one, but I have no idea which one is best. ___ 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] Synthetic jet fuel
Gas turbines are like diesels in that respect, they will burn anything you can get into the combustion chamber. I have seen them run on everything from gasoline blend to heavy oil. In most industrial applications, they use natural gas. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic jet fuel A B-52 will fly on just about anything that burns and is liquid -- JP-4, kerosene, jet fuel, gasoline/diesel blends, #1 deisel, #2 diesel, it's not picky. Some smoke more that others, some cause power loss, but that J-75 in military trim burns most anything. Modern jet passenger craft may be a steed of a different hue Peter ___ 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] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
That's why he's selling it - to buy a better camera! On 9/21/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'd think they could afford a decent camera...looks like they used a cheap cell phone camera. -- 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] 300 SD 1979 Start Problem with Transmission Shifter
Obviously a switch when the car is in park alerting the starter circuit.But where? How to fix? How much? The neutral safety switch is on the side of the transmission, and is not too hard to replace, nor too expensive. They fail relatively often because they live in a harsh environment. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Used parts specials for 9/21/06
There should be 20 something items Zeitgeist wrote: When I first opened the link, it showed zippo. Now it shows some sort of truck badge; that's it. I want beef. Where's the beef? On 9/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what are you looking for? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k) '84 300D (216k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG ___ 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Im using office xp. I will probably switch to links or something, but I like the buttons better. Tom Hargrave wrote: I see you are using an older version of Front Page. I can tell because I have to click the buttons twice. But the web site looks great. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:33 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Mailing List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes-Benz Veterans List; Linux Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Web pages updated The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Want dreamweaver? It's free, I know you like that... Used it to make my webpage and I had 0 HTML knowledge when I started... Offer is good for anyone (No one tell Macromedia, though) , I'll put it on my webspace later and send a link if anyone is interested. Mike On 9/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im using office xp. I will probably switch to links or something, but I like the buttons better. Tom Hargrave wrote: I see you are using an older version of Front Page. I can tell because I have to click the buttons twice. But the web site looks great. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:33 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Mailing List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes-Benz Veterans List; Linux Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Web pages updated The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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] Web pages updated
Is it better than NVU, which is also free? On 9/22/06, Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Want dreamweaver? It's free, I know you like that... -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Re: [MBZ] Steering Box/Pump on 83' 300D
Well, I'll be darned if some of you weren't right and I do seem to have developed a leak and the pump was pretty much down to the level where a turn would probably starve it of fluid. I filled her up and I'll see how fast it's leaking, but I'm getting the impression it's only going to get worse. Now, I looked again at the box, and am I correct that: -there is a shaft going in with a collar around it to be removed to replace? -there is an arm for the output that would disconnect at the far end of that arm to replace? Is there any way that arm itself could be loose where it attaches to the box? Since I'm using that arm's movement as a reference point as to how tight the box is when adjusting, I'd hate to find out that the arm itself is loose against the box somehow. What sort of joint is on the other end of that arm that I need to remove to swap out the box? Is the only alignment I need to worry about when swapping basically getting the steering wheel back to a straight position? Thanks! Levi On 9/21/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm under the presumption that I have not overadjusted it since I never got to the point where turning the input shaft to the box produced an immediate movement in the output shaft. Like I said, there was about 6 inches or so of play at the steering wheel when I got the car and tightening (or loosening as it were) the adjuster as much as possible got it down to around an inch or so at max adjustment (there was a linear correlation to the tightening of the adjuster and the reduction in play). I've had the car for a year or so and have yet to ever see it where turn wheel left equals car turns left or at least in an immediate reponse to a change in direction. It's not HORRIBLE now... (I grew up on farm tractors where steering was always a little loose) But it's certainly no comparison to ANY rack and pinion steering on ANY vehicle I have ever driven. Maybe someday someone can give me a satisfactory explanation as to why Ma Benz thinks (or though, I think she changed a couple years ago, right?) gearboxes are better than rack and pinion? I don't exactly understand what's going on in that gearbox, but from my standpoint, there's a lot of crap in the way with either rack and pinion, or gearbox, and I've never had a rack and pinion die, let alone ever need adjusting and it always was of the linear steering motion instead of dead on center like these... So.. I'm ASSuming that the box was simply pretty much whooped when I got it and some idiot made it looser at some point, and I have gotten it as tight as possible, but not to a tight spot, but that after adjusting the bolt out that far, I'm simply putting too much strain on a seal or some such thing. I see it looks like I can head over about 30 minutes toward Mike Canfield's house and pick one up from an 83' 240D for about $58 that is supposedly an A grade. Suppose I'll try to do that this weekend or soon... Levi
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Well normally one would have to pay for dreamweaver, which makes my offer a good one. I've never used or heard of NVU. I did try to use frontpage, and found DreamWeaver to be many times more excellent. http://www.easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/illegaldls/dreamweaver8/ I think most people would agree that http://easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/home.html looks better than http://www.okiebenz.com/ Although at least now some of his links work, and the link gifs actually show up, which is an improvement. Mike On 9/22/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it better than NVU, which is also free? On 9/22/06, Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Want dreamweaver? It's free, I know you like that...
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
I'd say that's personal preference. Either one bugs me with the code it creates sometimes. I use Quanta in text mode in Linux. Though personally of the two I'd go with NVU since it is LEGALLY free. (: Levi On 9/22/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it better than NVU, which is also free? On 9/22/06, Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Want dreamweaver? It's free, I know you like that... -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. ___ 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] Web pages updated
NVU is also available for both Windows and Linux. But I agree, it is a matter of personal preference. On 9/22/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd say that's personal preference. Either one bugs me with the code it creates sometimes. I use Quanta in text mode in Linux. Though personally of the two I'd go with NVU since it is LEGALLY free. (: Levi -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Kaleb, I like FrontPage 2003 and FrontPage is what I used to design my www.kegkits.com web site. I'm in the process of integrating Miva Merchant. Soon, I'll have a complete web store with CC processing, not just eBay. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:15 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated Im using office xp. I will probably switch to links or something, but I like the buttons better. Tom Hargrave wrote: I see you are using an older version of Front Page. I can tell because I have to click the buttons twice. But the web site looks great. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:33 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Mailing List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes-Benz Veterans List; Linux Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Web pages updated The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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] Web pages updated
ok Michael Hall wrote: Want dreamweaver? It's free, I know you like that... Used it to make my webpage and I had 0 HTML knowledge when I started... Offer is good for anyone (No one tell Macromedia, though) , I'll put it on my webspace later and send a link if anyone is interested. Mike On 9/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im using office xp. I will probably switch to links or something, but I like the buttons better. Tom Hargrave wrote: I see you are using an older version of Front Page. I can tell because I have to click the buttons twice. But the web site looks great. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:33 PM To: Banned List; Mercedes Mailing List; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes-Benz Veterans List; Linux Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Web pages updated The web pages are updated, still need lots of content though. Check it out and see what you think. See the areas where we need contributions. http://www.okiebenz.com/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Check these links.they're dead Jarek's Car Service The VegOil Page -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work Quoting Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well normally one would have to pay for dreamweaver, which makes my offer a good one. I've never used or heard of NVU. I did try to use frontpage, and found DreamWeaver to be many times more excellent. http://www.easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/illegaldls/dreamweaver8/ I think most people would agree that http://easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/home.html looks better than http://www.okiebenz.com/ Although at least now some of his links work, and the link gifs actually show up, which is an improvement. Mike
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Thanks for the heads up - I sync-ed from my laptop to the server and that jacked some stuff up. Doesn't really matter as they were still in development, but now that my desktop is FUBAR it may be a while before a real fix is implemented. Mike On 9/22/06, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check these links.they're dead Jarek's Car Service The VegOil Page -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work Quoting Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well normally one would have to pay for dreamweaver, which makes my offer a good one. I've never used or heard of NVU. I did try to use frontpage, and found DreamWeaver to be many times more excellent. http://www.easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/illegaldls/dreamweaver8/ I think most people would agree that http://easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/home.html looks better than http://www.okiebenz.com/ Although at least now some of his links work, and the link gifs actually show up, which is an improvement. Mike ___ 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] Web pages updated
On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:25:57 -0400 Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the heads up - I sync-ed from my laptop to the server and that jacked some stuff up. Doesn't really matter as they were still in development, but now that my desktop is FUBAR it may be a while before a real fix is implemented. While you're at it, spell check it, too. http://easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/whyus.html says, Becuase you can negotiate directly with the president of our company I didn't look at it all. Craig
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Don't ya just love Micro$#!t Winderze? My Win2K system at home is due for a reload. Currently I'm booting Knoppix Linux live CD to get online since Winderze is a POS. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work Quoting Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks for the heads up - I sync-ed from my laptop to the server and that jacked some stuff up. Doesn't really matter as they were still in development, but now that my desktop is FUBAR it may be a while before a real fix is implemented. Mike
[MBZ] oil sucker
Here's my version. HOMEMADE /$2 TOPSIDER/OIL SUCKER (This method of oil removal by suction works only if oil dipstick tube goes to lowest point in oil pan, as in a Mercedes. Oil below bottom of dipstick tube can't be removed by this method without sticking an oil evacuation tube down the dipstick tube to bottom of the oil pan. Mercedes engines since the 60's have been built with dipstick tubes to lowest point in the pan, specifically, to expedite removal of oil by suction. I don't know if dipstick tubes in other engines go to bottom of the pan.) EQUIPMENT/PARTS: 1. Vacuum cleaner (shop or domestic unit) with ITS hose 2. 5 gal plastic joint compound or detergent bucket (or appropriate size container strong enough not to collapse under vacuum cleaner suction) 3. ~ 5 feet of 5/8 inch OD plastic tubing with some fabric in the walls to help it resist collapsing due to suction and heat from the oil CONSTRUCTION: 1. Near the outer edge of the bucket's plastic top, cut a small hole slightly smaller than the 5/8 inch tube. Insert end of 5/8 inch tube snugly into this hole - NOT to the bottom of the bucket - only an inch or so into the top - enough to stay securely in place. (If the discharge end of the evacuation tube is below the oil level in the bucket, much bubbling and turbulence will occur in the oil when most of the oil has been removed from the engine, and the sucker sucks air. The turbulence may cause oil to be spattered near and drawn into the vac hose.) 2. Near the opposite edge of the bucket's top from the 5/8 inch tube, cut a hole slightly smaller than the suction end of the vac cleaner hose. Insert suction end of the vac cleaner hose snugly into this hole - NOT way down in the bucket - just past the top enough to stay securely in place. 3. Insert other end of 5/8 inch OD plastic tube snugly INTO TOP inch and a half or so of engine oil dipstick tube. (If you feel more comfortable by wrapping a bit of tape around the plastic tube to increase its size and make it fit more snugly INSIDE the dipstick tube, please do so.) 4. Attach other end of vac hose to the vac cleaner. UP-GRADED, FIRST CLASS UNIT: In lieu of plastic joint compound or detergent bucket, use 5 gal. kerosene, gasoline or other appropriate metal or plastic can with built-in pouring spout and filler opening. 1. Insert suction end of vac cleaner hose snugly into the can's pouring spout. 2. Insert/install end of 5/8 inch oil removal tube in the can's other opening. (I used PVC couplings/fittings of appropriate sizes to adapt filler opening for the 5/8 inch tube. I also used a short section of 1½ inch dia. PVC, installed with slight downward slope inside the top of the can to discharge the oil across the can as far as possible from the suction/vac opening. The 1½ inch PVC pipe inside the can also causes the air being removed from the engine after the siphoning action is broken to slow down enough to release small droplets of oil that may be suspended in it.) Insert suction end of this tube into top of dipstick tube. OIL REMOVAL: 1. Have engine at or near operating temp. 2. Loosen top of oil filter canister lift it ½ inch or so to allow oil to run freely out of canister down into oil pan when vac starts. 3. Turn vac cleaner ON. 4. Change filter while oil flows into the receiver. (I can't get mine changed before the oil removal is finished.) 5. When satisfied that oil removal is complete/sufficient, lift end of 5/8 inch tube out of dipstick tube. (Turn end of tube upward and lift it upward to aid flow of any oil in the tube into the bucket.) 6. Turn vac cleaner OFF. 7. Don't forget to replenish oil in the engine! 8. Clean up - stow equipment. I have used this type sucker several times with excellent results. The difference between a troubled oil change and a very clean and quick oil change is the strength (resistance to collapse) of the oil evacuation tube. Collapse of this tube can prevent the flow of anything - air, oil, ANYTHING - into the bucket and can lead to the bucket's collapse if a weak container is used. My upgraded, first class sucker uses a metal kerosene can as the oil receiver, but I have used a joint compound bucket as the oil receiver several times with equal success. Because of the permanently enclosed top and pouring spout, the kerosene can makes dumping the oil much cleaner and easier, though - never have to touch the oil, and don't have the trouble of removing the top from a plastic container. Use 5/8 inch OD plastic tubing with some fabric in the walls to help it resist collapsing due to suction and heat from the oil. The clear, limber, plastic tubing is too weak - collapses easily. Loosen top of oil filter canister lift it a half inch or so to allow oil to run freely out of canister down into oil pan when vac starts. Using the sucker has several advantages for me. The typical ones: not having to crawl under the car to get to the pan plug, not having to remove
Re: [MBZ] 300 SD 1979 Start Problem with Transmission Shifter
In a message dated 9/22/2006 2:54:52 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At times, car will not start. Nothing. Turn key, glow plug indicator lights, then goes out, per normal. Advance key to crank--- silent. No solenoid click. I've had the flat spotted starter a couple of times already, and this doesn’t even energize the solenoid, so its not that. My wife, solved the problem. She said, If I shift out of park then back, it starts right up Wow, that saved a ton of diagnostic time! Now how to fix? Obviously a switch when the car is in park alerting the starter circuit. But where? How to fix? How much? -Richard Richard, You are getting some good advice. Regarding moving the lever to get a start: It could be the shifter rod bushings are so worn that the neutral safety switch is not reaching a closed position in park. fix: replace the two bushings. It could be that the neutral switch assy is so dirty that the contacts are marginal. fix: Remove and clean the switch assembly. Remove the shift lever from the side of the transmission. The switch is held to the side of the trans by 2 small cap screws, 10 mm socket I believe. You will note the holes in the switch are slotted to permit adjusting for wear. CAUTION: When unplugging the wire connector, be very gentle with the locking tabs or you will end up ty-rapping the connector together. Finally. it could be the start/AC relay is hanging up and switching the power to it a couple times gets it to work. fix: remove relay and switch it with one of 3 or 4 identical relays found in the drivers side kick panel. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 146 K miles
Re: [MBZ] somebody should pick this up
Pretty color but way too old for a car loan so why is it a repo?? On 9/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-Benz-500-SEL-Repo-No-Reserve-No-Key_W0QQitemZ160033169633QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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] 2.5 Turbo For Sale
Bleeah color combo - silver gray/dove gray interior I want some pizzazz with my turbodiesel. On 9/21/06, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Left out the link. Here it is. http://www.easttennesseeonlinemarketing.com/E300D/e300d.html Alan Duff Knoxville, TN ___ 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] DIESEL scooter
I have a turbodiesel badge is anyone needs one. Will trade for 300TD good back up lens. On 9/22/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gump may need that On Sep 21, 2006, at 8:38 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:09:08 -0400 wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have a DIESEL trunk badge that I may mount on back of my elec scooter that I recharge with Diesel power in trunk of my 87 300D? TIA Wilton, I have the trunk badge from a '72 220D/8 which says, 220 DIESEL, for free if you're interested. See picture attached. Craig dscn0001.jpg___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
Kaleb is angling for us to buy it as a present for his next un-birthday. On 9/22/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's why he's selling it - to buy a better camera! On 9/21/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'd think they could afford a decent camera...looks like they used a cheap cell phone camera. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me
I'll donate a dollar providing the car sells for Kaleb's typical $500.00 purchase price. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 10:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Im fixing to bid on this, so nobody bid against me Kaleb is angling for us to buy it as a present for his next un-birthday. On 9/22/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's why he's selling it - to buy a better camera! On 9/21/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'd think they could afford a decent camera...looks like they used a cheap cell phone camera. -- 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 ___ 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] somebody should pick this up
Buye hear pay heare moters (Take a left over the tracks, watch for the handpainted sign.) Some of those places make more repo-ing their sales, than collecting the interest on their loans (which, given the interest, is saying something). Mac on 9/22/06 10:57 AM, andrew strasfogel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty color but way too old for a car loan so why is it a repo?? On 9/21/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-Benz-500-SEL-Repo-No-Reserve-No- Key_W0QQitemZ160033169633QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 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
Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated
Marginally. I was using Dreamweaver before I switched to Linux, I'm using NVU now. Dreamweaver is to my way of thinking a bit easier to use and has a MUCH better site management interface. It also works MUCH better with my hosting service for uploading pages. With NVU its easy to publish the page and get it in the right place but I've found I need to use an FTP utility to upload images or (especially) video. It might be that I just haven't figured out how yet in NVU. The help for NVU stinks, online resources are better but still scarce compared to Dreamweaver. -Curt Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:42:10 -0500 From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Is it better than NVU, which is also free? On 9/22/06, Michael Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Want dreamweaver? It's free, I know you like that... -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. - Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Sep 22 16:19:14 2006 Received: from host-65-101-125-20.desertgate.com ([65.101.125.20] helo=[10.0.1.33]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GQnkA-Sp-G7 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:19:14 + Received: from [192.168.0.100] (unverified [67.131.78.10]) by (Vircom SMTPRS 4.2.181) with SMTP id B0008230523@ for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:19:04 -0600 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:18:58 -0600 From: Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Debian Thunderbird 1.0.7 (X11/20051017) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Enigmail-Version: 0.93.0.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 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: /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: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:19:15 - Curt Raymond wrote: Marginally. I was using Dreamweaver before I switched to Linux, I'm using NVU now. Dreamweaver is to my way of thinking a bit easier to use and has a MUCH better site management interface. It also works MUCH better with my hosting service for uploading pages. With NVU its easy to publish the page and get it in the right place but I've found I need to use an FTP utility to upload images or (especially) video. It might be that I just haven't figured out how yet in NVU. The help for NVU stinks, online resources are better but still scarce compared to Dreamweaver. -Curt NVU has a check box on in the publish dialog box which says publish images and files referenced by this page. Have you tried that? Lee
[MBZ] Oil Filter Change
The Benz (1980 300CD)is due for an oil change. Happy to see the filter is accessible from the top of the engine (never done my own change on this beast before.) Plan to use Wilton's $2 supersucker to drain the oil. The Official CD is not terribly helpful. It indicates that I am to tighten the two fastening nuts on the filter to 20-25 NM. What is that in foot-pounds? Also, the diagram shows a shaft or tube running up through the middle with cryptic warnings that if I put it back together wrong my doom is immanent. Do I need to fiddle with the shaft thing and the spring on it in order to change the filter? Lee
Re: [MBZ] Oil Filter Change
14.75-18.43 ft lbs, or 177-221 in lbs When you get the lid off, everything will be pretty self explanatory -Robert Lee Einer wrote: The Benz (1980 300CD)is due for an oil change. Happy to see the filter is accessible from the top of the engine (never done my own change on this beast before.) Plan to use Wilton's $2 supersucker to drain the oil. The Official CD is not terribly helpful. It indicates that I am to tighten the two fastening nuts on the filter to 20-25 NM. What is that in foot-pounds? Also, the diagram shows a shaft or tube running up through the middle with cryptic warnings that if I put it back together wrong my doom is immanent. Do I need to fiddle with the shaft thing and the spring on it in order to change the filter? Lee ___ 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] Oil Filter Change
There is an O-ring around the shaft that you should replace if it has not been replaced lately. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Tara Ludwick Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 12:01 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Filter Change 14.75-18.43 ft lbs, or 177-221 in lbs When you get the lid off, everything will be pretty self explanatory -Robert Lee Einer wrote: The Benz (1980 300CD)is due for an oil change. Happy to see the filter is accessible from the top of the engine (never done my own change on this beast before.) Plan to use Wilton's $2 supersucker to drain the oil. The Official CD is not terribly helpful. It indicates that I am to tighten the two fastening nuts on the filter to 20-25 NM. What is that in foot-pounds? Also, the diagram shows a shaft or tube running up through the middle with cryptic warnings that if I put it back together wrong my doom is immanent. Do I need to fiddle with the shaft thing and the spring on it in order to change the filter? Lee ___ 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] Oil Filter Change
2 actually. Part number 015 997 94 48. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Potter, Tom E Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 1:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Filter Change There is an O-ring around the shaft that you should replace if it has not been replaced lately. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Tara Ludwick Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 12:01 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Filter Change 14.75-18.43 ft lbs, or 177-221 in lbs When you get the lid off, everything will be pretty self explanatory -Robert Lee Einer wrote: The Benz (1980 300CD)is due for an oil change. Happy to see the filter is accessible from the top of the engine (never done my own change on this beast before.) Plan to use Wilton's $2 supersucker to drain the oil. The Official CD is not terribly helpful. It indicates that I am to tighten the two fastening nuts on the filter to 20-25 NM. What is that in foot-pounds? Also, the diagram shows a shaft or tube running up through the middle with cryptic warnings that if I put it back together wrong my doom is immanent. Do I need to fiddle with the shaft thing and the spring on it in order to change the filter? Lee ___ 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 ___ 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] Oil Filter Change
David Brodbeck wrote: Thread the cover/stem assembly into the new filter and bolt it down. Actually, that was a poor choice of words. I meant thread in the sense of threading a needle, not thread in the sense of twist it like a screw.
Re: [MBZ] Grill Badges
LT Don wrote: I am using the version of Perl designed for slower servers like mine -- I think it is called Minnie Pearl. To connect it to a database, do you need a Minnie Driver? ;)
Re: [MBZ] Synthetic jet fuel
Ah Yes, the FAA. What an anachronism. They have yet to recognize LORAN as an acceptable navigation instrument. Last I heard, they still demanded that you navigate by ADF--like Lindberg. I heard that a few years ago they wrote specifications for a landing aid that required tubes. The contractor had to go to China to get the tubes; nobody else manufactured them. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 1:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic jet fuel Potter, Tom E wrote: Gas turbines are like diesels in that respect, they will burn anything you can get into the combustion chamber. I have seen them run on everything from gasoline blend to heavy oil. In most industrial applications, they use natural gas. And automotive diesel is a common fuel for jet engines that have been repurposed to power dragsters and the like. (In aircraft that would be a serious no-no -- it might gel in the cold air at altitude.) The real question is a legal one. If this stuff is substantially different from normal jet fuel, the engines and fuel system will have to be recertified for it before the FAA will let airlines use it. If the savings are substantial enough, though, someone will pay for the testing to make that happen. ___ 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] Web pages updated
Maybe, I'd have to check. IIRC the problem wasn't that it wouldn't put files up but that it didn't put them in the folder structure I wanted. -Curt Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:18:58 -0600 From: Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Web pages updated To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Curt Raymond wrote: Marginally. I was using Dreamweaver before I switched to Linux, I'm using NVU now. Dreamweaver is to my way of thinking a bit easier to use and has a MUCH better site management interface. It also works MUCH better with my hosting service for uploading pages. With NVU its easy to publish the page and get it in the right place but I've found I need to use an FTP utility to upload images or (especially) video. It might be that I just haven't figured out how yet in NVU. The help for NVU stinks, online resources are better but still scarce compared to Dreamweaver. -Curt NVU has a check box on in the publish dialog box which says publish images and files referenced by this page. Have you tried that? Lee - How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Sep 22 18:29:38 2006 Received: from web32814.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.44]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GQpmM-0004Mn-Io for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:29:38 + Received: (qmail 96178 invoked by uid 60001); 22 Sep 2006 18:29:30 - Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [198.51.119.130] by web32814.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:29:30 PDT Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:29:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com 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 2.1.7.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Filter Change X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 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: /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: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:29:38 - Hmm, I didn't know there was a specification. I've always just gotten them tight. Theres a big o-ring so I imagine it'd be hard to make them leak. All the castings are relatively beefy so it also seems like you'd have to put alot of force on to break anything. Neverthe less this seems like a great excuse to use the torque wrench... -Curt Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:48:42 -0600 From: Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Oil Filter Change To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 The Benz (1980 300CD)is due for an oil change. Happy to see the filter is accessible from the top of the engine (never done my own change on this beast before.) Plan to use Wilton's $2 supersucker to drain the oil. The Official CD is not terribly helpful. It indicates that I am to tighten the two fastening nuts on the filter to 20-25 NM. What is that in foot-pounds? Also, the diagram shows a shaft or tube running up through the middle with cryptic warnings that if I put it back together wrong my doom is immanent. Do I need to fiddle with the shaft thing and the spring on it in order to change the filter? Lee - Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Sep 22 18:55:56 2006 Received: from smtpout.mac.com ([17.250.248.184]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GQqBo-0006kT-5Z for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:55:56 + Received: from mac.com (smtpin07-en2 [10.13.10.152]) by smtpout.mac.com (Xserve/8.12.11/smtpout14/MantshX 4.0) with ESMTP id k8MItnfY004231 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:55:49 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [192.168.2.2] (ip68-2-208-204.ph.ph.cox.net [68.2.208.204]) (authenticated bits=0) by mac.com (Xserve/smtpin07/MantshX 4.0) with ESMTP id k8MItlsB022422 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:55:48 -0700 (PDT) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.2) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: [EMAIL
Re: [MBZ] Stalls in gear checkl
Thanks Mak, I beleive starting in 1971 MB replaced the 35/40's with 32/40's I have the idle stop valves that you cant buy anymore on mine :( This problem occured immidiately after the rebuild of the carbs and the head was decked. I've taken the carbs apart and made sure the float hight is correct and replaced the floats themselfs. If the air tubes are cloged I should be able to put a pencil eraser over them and the RPM should drop. correct? If it is a vacuum leak would the spark plugs be white? -- Original message -- From: M.Afzaal.Khan [EMAIL PROTECTED] These carbs are Zenith 35/40INAT twins. The best thing to do is adjust everything in the correct sequence including. choke tension and the vaccuam pulldown adjustment screw near the second stage. Stalling on these carbs is invariably due to two things a) the idle air tube gets clogged . spray cleaner into the small hole near the choke flap. works 90 percent. b) the fuel needle valves leak causing a high fuel level in the bowl , symptoms uneven stuttering idle and stalling problems. replace both needle valves if old or clean if new and replace with fresh 1 mm washer under each. this sets the level correctly( 23mm) hope it helps mak 111 220s 110 230 109 280sel 126 300se I'll check the fast idle this weekend. The choke on these carbs, Zenith INAT 32/40's is electric. so the choke pull off happens on it's own. Another interesting thing happened yesterday. After I got home, I tightened the choke spring and took her for a little spin, filled up the tank. Ran fine until I hit a red light then when I tried to take off, she stumbled. I pumped the pedal, still stumbled. I had to lay off all pedals and she slowly accelerated on her one. No problem picking up speed and cruising after that until I came to another light, then the same thing. Engine was definitely at full operating temperature at that point. I looked at the accelerator pump and I'm getting a good stream. Any thoughts on this? Thanks again. George -- Original message -- From: Trampas George, I am not sure on your carburettor but most choke systems work by having a flap close off the air such that the engine runs richer. When you are first starting the car the choke flap is fully closed, once started most cars have a choke pull off this is a vacuum actuator which opens the choke flap slightly to allow more air in thus leaning out mixture. The way to think about it is that you need a really rich mixture to get engine started then slightly rich mixture while engine is cold, then normal mixture when engine is warm. Thus the choke pull off will pull off the choke flap when engine is started to make the mixture slightly rich but not as rich as if the flap was fully closed. Most carburettors have a fast idle cam this is a stepped cam that as the choke flap is closed it will open the throttle butterfly. Thus if the choke pull off pulls the choke flap open too far then what happens is that engine does not run as rich as needed and it will also cause the fast idle to be disabled. The net result is that you put it in gear and it stalls. So basically you have two basic causes for stalling in gear after start. 1 is that the engine is not running rich enough. 2 is that the fast idle is not high enough. Actually I guess there is a 3rd which is a combination of 1 and 2. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 3:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stalls in gear while weather is cool Trampas, Tom, Thanks for your help. Here is where I'm confused, and I will be looking closer at the fast idle and choke when I get home tonight, I did let the car warm up until the thermostat opened, I noticed the temp drop. At that point shouldent the chokes be open completely? At that point the 100C switch will shut off the fast idle circuit. It still occured with the engine warmed up. Trampas, you said choke pull-off is pulling choke off too much. I'm not sure I understand. Choke is on? Is it possible the carbs are still a little on the lean side and causing the stall in gear? Thanks to everybody for their help. George -- Original message -- From: Trampas Could be the fast idle not set correctly or choke pull-off is pulling choke off too much. Ahh the old days of carburetors, been awhile since I have even thought about carburetors, I use to be able to rebuild quadra-Jets in my sleep. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] For you Chicago area residents
Mayor Daley at his finest. 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 PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 4:25 PM Subject: [MBZ] For you Chicago area residents FAA SLAPS CHICAGO IN FINAL MEIGS DECISION As a result of AOPA's complaint, Chicago will pay a $33,000 fine for illegally tearing up Meigs Field without proper notification. And the city will have to repay $1 million of airport funds that Mayor Richard M. Daley illegally diverted from O'Hare and Midway airports to give to the destruction contractors. And with the more than $550,000 the city has already spent attempting to fight the fine and repayment, hapless Chicago taxpayers are out close to $1.6 million, and they've lost a world-class airport that generated $57 million a year in economic activity for the city. The FAA announced the final settlement with the city Monday. The city admitted no wrongdoing. This sends a clear signal to other cities that the FAA is serious about upholding its regulations and that AOPA is serious about holding everyone's feet to the fire when it comes to protecting airports, said AOPA President Phil Boyer. AOPA filed the original complaints that resulted in the fine and fund repayment. Many of us always thought that the civil penalty of $1,100 per day was 'chump change' to a city with the budget of Chicago, said Boyer. But whether he admits it or not, it shows that Daley violated FAA regulations and could have put aircraft at risk. And for the future, it won't be chump change. That's because after Meigs, AOPA successfully lobbied Congress to increase the fine to $10,000 per day, to make it much more painful for another city to attempt a midnight airport raid. Notice of the proposed closure must also be published in the Federal Register. ___ 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: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006
