Re: [MBZ] OT: Need some quick help
Yup, that's the one. Quite a handy little contrivance if you have a gentleman's spread. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: It's a 655 3 cyl diesel 4WD, has a big mower deck on it, Like this? http://www.tractordata.com/td/td128.html It's smaller than I was thinking, but weighs as much as a 3 cyl Geo Metro. ___ 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] OT: Need some quick help
I have the gentleman's spread but not the gentleman's checkbook. :-) On 5/2/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, that's the one. Quite a handy little contrivance if you have a gentleman's spread. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: It's a 655 3 cyl diesel 4WD, has a big mower deck on it, Like this? http://www.tractordata.com/td/td128.html It's smaller than I was thinking, but weighs as much as a 3 cyl Geo Metro. ___ 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 -- LT Don The Crazy Coastie http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org
[MBZ] Vacuum amplifier
On my 85 300D T recently when the engine is to temperature the transmission has started shifting like it has a lack of vacuum. It goes from really nice responsive smooth shifting to real clunky sluggish shifts. I have hooked up my mity vac and the modulator on the transmission holds vacuum. The blue amplifier that the modular runs off of however does not. What are some things I could look at to narrow this down a little? I really do not seem to have a vac leak. Can the blue amplifier go bad? how would I test this? Many Thanks. Eric Anderton 85 300D T 74 240D
Re: [MBZ] Missing fuel tank caps
On Wed, 2 May 2007 16:52:28 -0400 andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's sounds more expensive than what I was hoping for but thanks nonetheless. ;) The parts are very inexpensive. If you have the tool, it's only tedious. Craig
Re: [MBZ] OT: Need some quick help
On Wed, 02 May 2007 17:03:14 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: It's a 655 3 cyl diesel 4WD, has a big mower deck on it, Like this? http://www.tractordata.com/td/td128.html It's smaller than I was thinking, but weighs as much as a 3 cyl Geo Metro. But a picture is better: http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/3150/sort/1/size/big/cat/527/page/
Re: [MBZ] OT: Need some quick help
Here it is towing the old Datsun out of the barn. (I think this link will work) http://www.the510realm.com/PNphpBB2-download-id-5908.html --R Craig McCluskey wrote: On Wed, 02 May 2007 17:03:14 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: It's a 655 3 cyl diesel 4WD, has a big mower deck on it, Like this? http://www.tractordata.com/td/td128.html It's smaller than I was thinking, but weighs as much as a 3 cyl Geo Metro. But a picture is better: http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/3150/sort/1/size/big/cat/527/page/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 82 or 3 TD 3rd seat ?'s
Can I add the third row seat to any TD? Does anyone have one with seatbelts and hardware they would like to part with? The wagon I found is brown with a tanish interior, kinda yellowy tanIs that palomino? I'm not real picky on color as long as it's in decent shape. I need to get something that will haul all of us(7) and get decent mileage. Gas and diesel are killing me at $3.12 a gallon and only getting 7-8 and 12 MPG. Thanks, Mike - Original Message - From: Eric Anderton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: [MBZ] Vacuum amplifier On my 85 300D T recently when the engine is to temperature the transmission has started shifting like it has a lack of vacuum. It goes from really nice responsive smooth shifting to real clunky sluggish shifts. I have hooked up my mity vac and the modulator on the transmission holds vacuum. The blue amplifier that the modular runs off of however does not. What are some things I could look at to narrow this down a little? I really do not seem to have a vac leak. Can the blue amplifier go bad? how would I test this? Many Thanks. Eric Anderton 85 300D T 74 240D ___ 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] 82 or 3 TD 3rd seat ?'s
On ebay.de last night I noted someone selling a third seat (with all the parts, seat belts, side panels (blue I think) Oops it's for w124 http://cgi.ebay.de/Zusatzrueckbank-W124-TE-Kombi- Mercedes_W0QQitemZ180112277991QQihZ008QQcategoryZ53956QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt em On May 2, 2007, at 8:15 PM, Mike Canfield wrote: Can I add the third row seat to any TD? Does anyone have one with seatbelts and hardware they would like to part with? The wagon I found is brown with a tanish interior, kinda yellowy tanIs that palomino? I'm not real picky on color as long as it's in decent shape. I need to get something that will haul all of us(7) and get decent mileage. Gas and diesel are killing me at $3.12 a gallon and only getting 7-8 and 12 MPG. Thanks, Mike John 1983 300TDt 368k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 172k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 180k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
[MBZ] My new car
Not sure if it will pass inspection. --R http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/05/spider_car.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890
[MBZ] How to clean brake dust from alloy (bundt) wheels WAS Missing fuel tank caps
On another subject... I want to clean an alloy wheel that has some suboorn caked-on brake dust and grime. What's the best product to do get this done (other than Brillo)? 1983 300TD 1985 300CD I On 5/2/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2 May 2007 16:52:28 -0400 andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's sounds more expensive than what I was hoping for but thanks nonetheless. ;) The parts are very inexpensive. If you have the tool, it's only tedious. Craig ___ 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] 82 or 3 TD 3rd seat ?'s
yes, it is very easy to add. Mike Canfield wrote: Can I add the third row seat to any TD? Does anyone have one with seatbelts and hardware they would like to part with? The wagon I found is brown with a tanish interior, kinda yellowy tanIs that palomino? I'm not real picky on color as long as it's in decent shape. I need to get something that will haul all of us(7) and get decent mileage. Gas and diesel are killing me at $3.12 a gallon and only getting 7-8 and 12 MPG. Thanks, Mike -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
[MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
FYI- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/02/navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit/ Nobody loves me like my mother, and she could be jivin' too. - B. B. King
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats funny, no way anybody should buy one of those things, stick with the Duramax. Michael wrote: FYI- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/02/navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit/ Nobody loves me like my mother, and she could be jivin' too. - B. B. King ___ 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 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
[MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222085001 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it
Crack. (tee hee) Brian On 5/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222085001 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.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] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
h maybe its time for international to enter the light truck/ travellall/SUV market (again) Now they have the right to use international again. can you say International Scout IV? At 08:43 AM 5/3/2007, you wrote: FYI- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/02/navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit/ Nobody loves me like my mother, and she could be jivin' too. - B. B. King ___ 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 Loren Faeth
[MBZ] OT how to REpost to craigslist
Hey, I have posted my car (no not my 240D) to craigslist, but now want to add pictures. Does anybody know how to do this, when the ad has already been posted? Do I have to remove the ad and start over? Thanks, Brian 83 240D 84 SAAB 900
[MBZ] rant Lost a great one!
idiots in the news media don't even know how to pronounce Wally Schirra's name /rant Farewell Mr. Schirra! You were an inspiration to at least a generation! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_SchirraWalter M. Schirra - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Atlas_8Mercury-Atlas 8, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_6AGemini 6A, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_7Apollo 7 (deceased) now there are two! Salute! Loren Faeth From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 03 19:19:57 2007 Received: from alnrmhc15.comcast.net ([204.127.225.95]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HjgqI-00040G-KG for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 03 May 2007 19:19:56 + Received: from kevlaptop (c-24-21-57-15.hsd1.or.comcast.net[24.21.57.15]) by comcast.net (alnrmhc15) with SMTP id 20070503191951b1500sliu0e; Thu, 3 May 2007 19:19:52 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 12:19:50 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.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: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 19:20:00 - They should have put a Cummins in their trucks anyway! Their trucks are pretty good (I had a 1999 F350 crew cab PSD). I like the 610Lb/Ft of torque and 325hp in the '06 dodge. MB content: It doesn't ride as smooth and isn't as quiet as the 300SD. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
Re: [MBZ] OT how to REpost to craigslist
I think you do have to take it off then repost it if you need to add photos...but I'm not sure. I did have to do it that way once. Bob R - Original Message - From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:01 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT how to REpost to craigslist Hey, I have posted my car (no not my 240D) to craigslist, but now want to add pictures. Does anybody know how to do this, when the ad has already been posted? Do I have to remove the ad and start over? Thanks, Brian 83 240D 84 SAAB 900 ___ 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] rant Lost a great one!
What about Tommy Neusom...and Tom Poston Bob R - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:08 AM Subject: [MBZ] rant Lost a great one! idiots in the news media don't even know how to pronounce Wally Schirra's name /rant Farewell Mr. Schirra! You were an inspiration to at least a generation! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_SchirraWalter M. Schirra - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Atlas_8Mercury-Atlas 8, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_6AGemini 6A, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_7Apollo 7 (deceased) now there are two! Salute! Loren Faeth ___ 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] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Have an 05, the engine is the only reason I bought the truck. And Kaleb, your duramax hasn't been the marvel of needs-nothing reliability either, I still have those posts ;) On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 12:19:50PM -0700, Kevin Kraly wrote: They should have put a Cummins in their trucks anyway! Their trucks are pretty good (I had a 1999 F350 crew cab PSD). I like the 610Lb/Ft of torque and 325hp in the '06 dodge. MB content: It doesn't ride as smooth and isn't as quiet as the 300SD.
[MBZ] OT: Mercedes diesel swap into Toyota FJ-40?
According to this[1] page, Toyota used Mercedes diesels in some of their Land Cruisers. Anyone know how difficult such a swap would be? Or what motor they used? There is an old Land Cruiser locally with a supposedly bad engine. [1] http://www.brian894x4.com/LCBandeirante.html Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
[MBZ] 72 230 at Arlington TX charity auction
Pic shows it's not half bad looking. --R http://www.texascarsforkids.org/details.asp?CarId=21356vType=1 Year: 1972 Make: Mercedes Benz Color: Beige VIN:F10806812011260 Odometer: 68097 Location: Arlington Radio: Car Complete: Start: Tires Good: Battery: Spare Tire: Door Key: Trunk Key: Ignition Key:
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mercedes diesel swap into Toyota FJ-40?
type toyota land cruiser mercedes diesel in google and you get as the first item: 1960 - The 20 Series was upgraded to the now classic 40 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_FJ40. Toyota http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota made many production changes by buying new steel presses. Mechanically, the FJ40 was given a new 125 hp, 3.9-liter and the Land Cruiser finally received low-range gearing. The Brazilian http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil model was rebadged the Bandeirante and received a Mercedes-Benz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz built Diesel engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine generating 78 hp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower. second item The *Bandeirante* (OJ50/55, BJ50/55) was a J40 series built in Brazil by Toyota do Brasil Ltda http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toyota_do_Brasil_Ltdaaction=edit from 1959-2001. Identical to the BJ40 in almost every respect, it had a few stylistic modifications to the grille and used a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine (later replaced by Toyota 14B inline 4 direct injection Diesel engine) for much of its production life. *Diesel* Engine Capacity (l)Power (hp) Torque (lb-ft) Used B 3.0 85 141 1974-1979 2B 3.2 93 159 1979-1981 3B 3.4 98 167 1979-1984 H 3.6 90 151 1972-1980 2H 4.0 115 177 1980-1984 OM314 3.8 85 235 /(Bandeirante)/ OM364 4.0 90 235 /(Bandeirante)/ --R Allan Streib wrote: According to this[1] page, Toyota used Mercedes diesels in some of their Land Cruisers. Anyone know how difficult such a swap would be? Or what motor they used? There is an old Land Cruiser locally with a supposedly bad engine. [1] http://www.brian894x4.com/LCBandeirante.html Allan
Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it
Trade you, straight up for my SD. Speaking of cars, what's the deal on that TD? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (245 kmi) For Sale '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222085001 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Add the Allison tranny to that and you've got a rock solid truck. Body-Ford Engine-Cummins/Dodge Tranny-Allison-Chevy -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (245 kmi) For Sale '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]: They should have put a Cummins in their trucks anyway! Their trucks are pretty good (I had a 1999 F350 crew cab PSD). I like the 610Lb/Ft of torque and 325hp in the '06 dodge. MB content: It doesn't ride as smooth and isn't as quiet as the 300SD. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
I think Luther has it right. My sentiments exactly. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 3:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit Add the Allison tranny to that and you've got a rock solid truck. Body-Ford Engine-Cummins/Dodge Tranny-Allison-Chevy -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (245 kmi) For Sale '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]: They should have put a Cummins in their trucks anyway! Their trucks are pretty good (I had a 1999 F350 crew cab PSD). I like the 610Lb/Ft of torque and 325hp in the '06 dodge. MB content: It doesn't ride as smooth and isn't as quiet as the 300SD. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ 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] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Kevin Kraly wrote: They should have put a Cummins in their trucks anyway! Last I knew (about five years ago) you could get a Cummins in the midsize trucks (like the F550). The minor problems with the 7.3L Powerstroke were Ford's fault, mainly for cheapening the fuel plumbing. Problems with the early 6.0 Powerstroke were more serious, and I have no idea if they were systemic or limited to the Ford trucks. The 6.4L problems are news to me, but whatever the problem is, it doesn't surprise me. I think Dodge/Cummins is the only diesel pickup without a history of teething problems every time they upgrade the engine. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
The 7.3 problems were ford's fault. The 6.0 problems also surprisingly didn't exist in the VT365 when put in an international truck. Don't know about the 6.4 problems, though the only problems I've heard of from them is that some of them shoot flames out the tailpipe (which isn't a surprise if you know how the exhaust works, the ford just seems a teense overagressive). On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 05:28:12PM -0500, Mitch Haley wrote: Last I knew (about five years ago) you could get a Cummins in the midsize trucks (like the F550). The minor problems with the 7.3L Powerstroke were Ford's fault, mainly for cheapening the fuel plumbing. Problems with the early 6.0 Powerstroke were more serious, and I have no idea if they were systemic or limited to the Ford trucks. The 6.4L problems are news to me, but whatever the problem is, it doesn't surprise me. I think Dodge/Cummins is the only diesel pickup without a history of teething problems every time they upgrade the engine.
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Not really. The allison GM put behind the duramax is not the same rugged allison that his big trucks get. It's a far lighter duty transmission, and it's really not leaps and bounds above the others. FWIW, the dodges have a six speed auto from aisin warner now that is supposed to be quite nice to drive with. Who knows how they'll hold up, but dodge is planning on using them in the ram 4500 and 5500 lines. On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 04:02:04PM -0500, Potter, Tom E wrote: I think Luther has it right. My sentiments exactly. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 3:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit Add the Allison tranny to that and you've got a rock solid truck. Body-Ford Engine-Cummins/Dodge Tranny-Allison-Chevy
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Was there a Scout III? -Curt Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 12:19:14 -0500 From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed h maybe its time for international to enter the light truck/ travellall/SUV market (again) Now they have the right to use international again. can you say International Scout IV? At 08:43 AM 5/3/2007, you wrote: FYI- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/02/navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit/ Nobody loves me like my mother, and she could be jivin' too. - B. B. King ___ 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 Loren Faeth - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 03 21:46:09 2007 Received: from noodle.rightsock.com ([69.36.241.36] helo=mordred.punk.net) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtps (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1Hjj7p-ac-CB for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 03 May 2007 21:46:09 + Received: from mordred.punk.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mordred.punk.net (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id l43Lk8MD023454 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 3 May 2007 14:46:08 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by mordred.punk.net (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) id l43Lk86L023453 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 3 May 2007 14:46:08 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from kevin) Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 14:46:08 -0700 From: Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.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: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 21:46:09 - It's also worth pointing out that the best medium duty truck engine out there hands down isn't a duramax, isn't a cummins, isn't a cat, isn't a detroit, and isn't a mercedes - it's the DT466, and you can guess who builds it. On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 02:35:51PM -0700, Kevin wrote: The 7.3 problems were ford's fault. The 6.0 problems also surprisingly didn't exist in the VT365 when put in an international truck. Don't know about the 6.4 problems, though the only problems I've heard of from them is that some of them shoot flames out the tailpipe (which isn't a surprise if you know how the exhaust works, the ford just seems a teense overagressive). On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 05:28:12PM -0500, Mitch Haley wrote: Last I knew (about five years ago) you could get a Cummins in the midsize trucks (like the F550). The minor problems with the 7.3L Powerstroke were Ford's fault, mainly for cheapening the fuel plumbing. Problems with the early 6.0 Powerstroke were more serious, and I have no idea if they were systemic or limited to the Ford trucks. The 6.4L problems are news to me, but whatever the problem is, it doesn't surprise me. I think Dodge/Cummins is the only diesel pickup without a history of teething problems every time they upgrade the engine.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mercedes diesel swap into Toyota FJ-40?
I'd have thought they'd have used Toyota diesels. They look similar though, I wonder if somebody saw a Toyota diesel and thought it was from a Mercedes. I bet a 617 would work out well. The original I6 wasn't a super powerhouse... If I were going to do it I'd use a 4BT Cummins though. -Curt Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 16:02:32 -0400 From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] OT: Mercedes diesel swap into Toyota FJ-40? To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii According to this[1] page, Toyota used Mercedes diesels in some of their Land Cruisers. Anyone know how difficult such a swap would be? Or what motor they used? There is an old Land Cruiser locally with a supposedly bad engine. [1] http://www.brian894x4.com/LCBandeirante.html Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 - Ahhh...imagining that irresistible new car smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 03 21:48:32 2007 Received: from wsip-24-249-104-140.ks.ks.cox.net ([24.249.104.140] helo=mtsqhexc1.mtsqh.com) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HjjA8-fl-6R for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 03 May 2007 21:48:32 + content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6603.0 Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 16:46:34 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it Thread-Index: AceNzIKmqKdiv1BjQtaFiea1qP2Slw== From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.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: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 21:48:32 - Kaleb suggested that somebody should buy this car:=20 =20 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=3D222085001 =20 Instead, I you should buy this one:=20 =20 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=3D221355344=20 =20 It has lower miles, its cleaner, cheaper, comes with an extra set of wheels, and if you buy it now I will throw in a set of sheepskin seat covers. :-)=20 =20 Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale)=20
Re: [MBZ] 82 or 3 TD 3rd seat ?'s
I just sold my other parts wagon which still had the third row seat. Easy to install. I added it to the wagon when it was still running. I did not however have shoulder belts. I was able to rig up some lap belts. I can contact the new owner and see if he is willing to sell. Let me know. Ralph W. '83 300CD '82 300TD (parts car) '90 300D '01 E320 Wagon '87 300TD - Original Message - From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:15 PM Subject: [MBZ] 82 or 3 TD 3rd seat ?'s Can I add the third row seat to any TD? Does anyone have one with seatbelts and hardware they would like to part with? The wagon I found is brown with a tanish interior, kinda yellowy tanIs that palomino? I'm not real picky on color as long as it's in decent shape. I need to get something that will haul all of us(7) and get decent mileage. Gas and diesel are killing me at $3.12 a gallon and only getting 7-8 and 12 MPG.
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Mine hasnt needed anything except a waterpump. Kevin wrote: Have an 05, the engine is the only reason I bought the truck. And Kaleb, your duramax hasn't been the marvel of needs-nothing reliability either, I still have those posts ;) On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 12:19:50PM -0700, Kevin Kraly wrote: They should have put a Cummins in their trucks anyway! Their trucks are pretty good (I had a 1999 F350 crew cab PSD). I like the 610Lb/Ft of torque and 325hp in the '06 dodge. MB content: It doesn't ride as smooth and isn't as quiet as the 300SD. ___ 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 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it
get off the crack. I have a line on a couple of TD's. There is an 84 for 1500, and that 85 for 1200 Luther wrote: Trade you, straight up for my SD. Speaking of cars, what's the deal on that TD? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
body: chevy engine: duramax tranny: allison = perfect truck. Luther wrote: Add the Allison tranny to that and you've got a rock solid truck. Body-Ford Engine-Cummins/Dodge Tranny-Allison-Chevy -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it
but its only a 300 Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb suggested that somebody should buy this car: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222085001 Instead, I you should buy this one: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=221355344 It has lower miles, its cleaner, cheaper, comes with an extra set of wheels, and if you buy it now I will throw in a set of sheepskin seat covers. :-) Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale) ___ 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 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is a nice car, sombody should buy it
so how much did your autotrader ad cost you? Mine was free. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: but its only a 300 Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb suggested that somebody should buy this car: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222085001 Instead, I you should buy this one: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=221355344 It has lower miles, its cleaner, cheaper, comes with an extra set of wheels, and if you buy it now I will throw in a set of sheepskin seat covers. :-) Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale) ___ 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 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] navistar-slaps-with-ford-with-2-billion-lawsuit
Like I said, I still have those posts. Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:33:37 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] radius arm? My new truck is down at the shop, tranny leak, was loosing some coolant, and a front end noise. Anyway, tranny leak, they have some new vented dip stick tube, was building pressure blowing fluid out, no big deal. Coolant leak they said was the turbo coolant line something or other, and the front end is idler arm and pitman arm. Anyway, the coolant line and front end stuff doesnt seem to be covered by the warranty. In the contract, it says the radius arm and bushings are covered, but doesnt list idler and pitman arm. Isnt a radius arm the same thing as an idler/pitman arm? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Guess that coolant line was the water pump after all. On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 04:56:23PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Mine hasnt needed anything except a waterpump. Kevin wrote: Have an 05, the engine is the only reason I bought the truck. And Kaleb, your duramax hasn't been the marvel of needs-nothing reliability either, I still have those posts ;)
