Re: [MBZ] Jumping on the bandwagen
I had a bug once. Front half was a 74, rear 68 and the crank case brazilian aftermarket. Only car that has ever gotten me laid. -Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I owned two Karmann-Ghias back in the day, one a convertible. It's a big > stretch to call them sportscars, what with only 36hp to work with. > > RLE > > > ** > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) > ___ > 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] Bandwagon/sports car
Karmann Ghias should've essentially followed the same HP figures for a Beetle of the same year, so they progressed from 36hp in '55 on up to around 60hp by '74 On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 8:52 PM, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Karmann-Ghia had 47 hp. > > Wilton > > _ ___ 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] bundt wheel widths
need a little clarification on wheel width...is the following correct? W116 300SD - 6.5 inches wide W126 300SD - 6.5 inches wide W123 300D & 240D - 6 inches wide Thanks so much! Chris Bünter u. Bügel Diesel Sales & Service -1985 300SD, 370K km, "Wulf", B20-getrieben -1992 350 Ram Wagon, 1 Ton, 58K mi, "Der Abschleppwagen" -'75 240D, '80 300SD, '85 300Dt, '84 300Dt & '83 240D - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ___ 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] Bandwagon/sports car
My Karmann-Ghia had 47 hp. Wilton ___ 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] Jumping on the bandwagen
I owned two Karmann-Ghias back in the day, one a convertible. It's a big stretch to call them sportscars, what with only 36hp to work with. RLE ** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301) ___ 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] Nasty crash
At least the airbag deployed. On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 5:46 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-GDaCGvRFc > > ___ > 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 http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___ 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] Aussie safety ad
My '80 240D was that color - cactus green. Yes, I've seen an S class that color. too. Wilton ___ 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] Aussie MB safety ad
Here's a German language S-Class history. Ever see a W126 in that shade of green? What's it called, dayglo vomit? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL74cGMKwSc ___ 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] Aussie MB safety ad
Hendrik & Fay wrote: > > http://www.users.on.net/~arkenstone/Australian%20W126%20Crash%20ad.mp4 > Did you ever get this sort of advertising in the States I've never seen anything like that, but I don't watch a lot of telly either. I did see this one on TV, thought it was good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rv2-DYgzcY This one is from the states but I never saw it before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv0ZPyj7S6M ___ 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] 300SDL, How is the headlight wiper removed?
Thanks guys, its sure easy when you get the right information. I replaced both headlight doors. I snipped some strips of metal from an old rusty rocker panel and used it to weld some gaps and cracks inside and outside of my microwave oven. Time for breakfast. Harry On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Flip forward, unscrew the nut, pull the arm off the shaft. > > 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 > ___ 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] Nasty crash
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[MBZ] Aussie MB safety ad
http://www.users.on.net/~arkenstone/Australian%20W126%20Crash%20ad.mp4 Did you ever get this sort of advertising in the States or other parts of the world? Apparently that ad (and it's accompanying magazine ad's) where pulled because it made the local rubbish look bad. Hendrik ___ 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] anybody in Dallas want to pickup a car at CAN for me?
Its in Arlington, want to see if somebody can retrieve it till the weekend at which time I can get down to pick it up. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] socialized vs primal dog (soapbox polemic with nomercedescontent)
Zoltan Finks wrote: > > That's pretty sad. > Not to belittle the incident, but it is actually really weird to me that the > dog would hold still for repeated kicks from a guy who, by judging by his > appearance, could not move that fast. He was hanging the dog in midair from the leash at the time. I don't think the article I linked contained that detail. > Also: I really with I knew that it was against the rules for an officer to > release personal I.D. information to another citizen. That's exactly what > this lying cop did to me. It's against the rules of common sense at least. When I called the local sheriff's department to report a woman who assaulted me with a pickup truck, the deputy made darn sure I couldn't see his computer terminal when he ran the plate. He was a friend of the family, but he clearly thought it would cause trouble with his job if he let me know who the woman was or where she lived. On the subject of 'lying cops': It's a crime in all 50 states to lie to a cop, and apparently standard procedure for them to lie to the serfs. Special rules for the ruling class, ya know. Mitch. ___ 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] socialized vs primal dog (soapbox polemic with nomercedes content)
That's pretty sad. Not to belittle the incident, but it is actually really weird to me that the dog would hold still for repeated kicks from a guy who, by judging by his appearance, could not move that fast. Also weird that the dog would be mortally injured by such. I mean, dogs tend to be so tough that you could drop bricks on their heads and they barely seem to feel it. Guess that doesn't mean their brains are necessarily protected from impact. I'm guessing that the dog in this incident (and it almost makes me want to cry thinking about it) was submissive enough to just hold still and take the beating. Also: I really with I knew that it was against the rules for an officer to release personal I.D. information to another citizen. That's exactly what this lying cop did to me. Brian On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 2:57 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Zoltan Finks wrote: > > Cops showed up, and after an officer lied to me about why she needed my > > name and number, she gave it to the complainant so I could be turned in > > to Animal Control. > > Giving your ID to a private individual like that should merit a formal > complaint in her record. > > > One poignant thing the animal control officer told me is that if the > > public could see how the police trained their dogs, they could not > handle > > it. This is why they do not do it in public. > > Is that why nobody lifted a finger to stop this? > > http://www.local10.com/news/13416353/detail.html > A source told Local 10 that Duke had barked when he wasn't supposed to > during > a training exercise at the Miami Dade Training Bureau. He was > participating > in training with the rest of the K-9 unit. The source said that after Duke > barked, Cockfield "lost it" and kicked the dog several times. > > ___ > 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] 1983 380SL, Anyone?
ha ha ha, I kinda like that gold colour. :-) Ed 300E On 15/03/2008, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just looked at one in Indianapolis this week. Belongs > to a neighbor of a friend, who's dad is the original > owner. > > A cursory glance indicated around 90k on the odometer. > Body is near perfect. It's that nasty gold color, > but all appears to be original. Interior is black, > and is in good shape as is the wood and glass. > > Don't know if it has a dual chain or not - I left > instructions on how to check. > > If you are interested, let me know and I'll get you in > touch with the owner. I don't know if they are > interested in selling, but it's a possibility they > are. > > Dan > > > > > > > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > ___ > 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] Painting a fender $???
Depends to what quality level you want to go. I find, painting a part off a car, (old paint going next to new) you will never get a perfect match and you'll see it at 20 paces. I've had fenders painted on cars, and they "feather" the paint in, and you can't tell. And I'm really really fussy. If it's just a quick paint fender off to make it look presentable, I would think $150-200 should do it, maybe less as some discount places. You could probably be careful and wet sand it down a little yourself after painting, and get some of the orange peal out. Just watch when you're near the corners and edges, easy to go through. maybe think about having it painted while on. It's not a new finder, so all the hidden bits are already painted and protected. Ed 300E On 15/03/2008, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bought a gold fender to put on a white car (124) - what should one > expect to pay a body shop to paint a fender while it's off of the car? > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." > -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain > '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] 300SDL, How is the headlight wiper removed?
Flip forward, unscrew the nut, pull the arm off the shaft. 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
[MBZ] Painting a fender $???
Bought a gold fender to put on a white car (124) - what should one expect to pay a body shop to paint a fender while it's off of the car? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '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] 300SDL, How is the headlight wiper removed?
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:48:28 -0500 "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have looked in every section of the FSM that I thought it would be > covered. There are three pages discribing how it works. I need to > replace my headlight doors and those instructions only say to remove the > headlight cleaning wiper. Sorry, can't help there... > I would never drive nor ride in a car that did not have wipers to clean > the headlights, would you? Seeing as how I have never had a car with headlight wipers, I guess the answer to your question is yes, I would ride in a car without headlight wipers. 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] 300SDL, How is the headlight wiper removed?
Easy. If you look closely at the headlight wiper where it is mounted on the motor shaft, you'll notice that the metal cover that matches the arm is hinged. If you carefully pry the cover up, you'll find a 10mm nut on the end of the motor shaft. Take the nut off and the arm will come off, much like a regular windshield wiper arm does. Dan --- Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have looked in every section of the FSM that I > thought it would be > covered. There are three pages discribing how it > works. I need to replace > my headlight doors and those instructions only say > to remove the headlight > cleaning wiper. > > I would never drive nor ride in a car that did not > have wipers to clean the > headlights, would you? > > TIA > > Harry > ___ > 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 > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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] 300SDL, How is the headlight wiper removed?
I don't know, exactly. I know it pivots away from the glass, on a kind of snap joint. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] One of the finest sports cars
Ha, I've owned the KG "chassis"...but, it had a Thing body sitting on it. Things used the wider KG IRS pan with a modified front beam. I'm also a huge fan of the Type 34 KG http://vwtype34.blogspot.com/ On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:59 AM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Only VW chassis I never owned, but I always wanted > one. > > ___ 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] Sign of the times? 123 chassis
It happens. years ago, I had a chevette. I gave it to a friend, and he was later looking for a couple of parts too. He was told he just missed them, all went in the crusher. I even tried to take a few friends here into getting W124s or W126s. If we could all decided on the same car, buy a 4th and keep it for spares. Take what we want or need off it, and throw a few bucks in the jar for the next one. Their argument was, we'd probably all need the same parts. So, I'm the only guy driving a benz. Oh well. Guess I'll just have to start buying them in pairs as many of you guys do. ;-) Ed 300E On 15/03/2008, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I went to the local salvage yard with the most MBs in the area - I35 > Imports - this morning to get a left front fender for a 124 (wrong > color, but $50). The kid at the counter looked out at the 240D I drove > up in, and asked if that wasn't a 240D. I replied that yes, it is, but > it's a 123 chassis, and I need a fender for a 124 chassis. The manager > overheard only the 123 part, and told me that they'd crushed all the > remaining 123 cars 6 months ago, and won't be buying any more. The > majority of the MBs they have are 124, and 126 cars. > > SO - Kaleb might be cornering the market on 123s in the OK area > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." > -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain > '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] You'll be seeing more of this...
Rick Knoble wrote: > http://stlouis.craigslist.org/car/606385808.html I hope those 15 slot wheels came off a W126. Sounds like they just dropped a heater core in a fuel tank. I guess they learned something about heat exchangers the hard way. I suspect tbe engine is more or less OK but doubt the usability of the injection pump and possibly the injectors. ___ 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] One of the finest sports cars
Tough to find them these days, as most rusted away a long time ago. Only VW chassis I never owned, but I always wanted one. Dan --- wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 'Had a '64 Karmann-Ghia from '65 to late '70. 'Sold > it at a measly 45 kmi > for $750. 'May be my favorite car. 4-year-old > grandson recently gave me a > nice 6-inch model of one. 'Still a damned > good-looking car! > > Wilton Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ 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] 1983 380SL, Anyone?
Just looked at one in Indianapolis this week. Belongs to a neighbor of a friend, who's dad is the original owner. A cursory glance indicated around 90k on the odometer. Body is near perfect. It's that nasty gold color, but all appears to be original. Interior is black, and is in good shape as is the wood and glass. Don't know if it has a dual chain or not - I left instructions on how to check. If you are interested, let me know and I'll get you in touch with the owner. I don't know if they are interested in selling, but it's a possibility they are. Dan Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] One of the finest sports cars
'Had a '64 Karmann-Ghia from '65 to late '70. 'Sold it at a measly 45 kmi for $750. 'May be my favorite car. 4-year-old grandson recently gave me a nice 6-inch model of one. 'Still a damned good-looking car! Wilton ___ 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] Sign of the times? 123 chassis
I went to the local salvage yard with the most MBs in the area - I35 Imports - this morning to get a left front fender for a 124 (wrong color, but $50). The kid at the counter looked out at the 240D I drove up in, and asked if that wasn't a 240D. I replied that yes, it is, but it's a 123 chassis, and I need a fender for a 124 chassis. The manager overheard only the 123 part, and told me that they'd crushed all the remaining 123 cars 6 months ago, and won't be buying any more. The majority of the MBs they have are 124, and 126 cars. SO - Kaleb might be cornering the market on 123s in the OK area -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '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] One of the finest sports cars ever made
It's probably on the web somewhere - there was a commercial for the Karmann Ghia back in the late 60s where they were tracking along side while one drove across the Bonneville Salt Flats, with a voice over about it being the sports car of the VW line, etc. Suddenly the car comes up on a big banner similar to the ones they had in those Shell commercials where the car blows through the banner. Instead, the Ghia runs up to the banner, and you see this "bulge" in the banner from the nose of the car, while in the background you hear the engine revving. Hee. Dan --- E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This gets my vote. They aren't perfect, but they're > as close to it as > anyone has come to making one, in my opinion anyway. > SCs and Carreras of > the 80's give great mileage for the performance, > build like a benz, and will > go 200,000-400,000 kms with little or no work other > than service if cared > for. I think a garage with a mid 80s 911, a W123 > TDT, and a BMW bike is > just about perfect. ;-) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_911 > > Ed > 300E Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] 300SDL, How is the headlight wiper removed?
I have looked in every section of the FSM that I thought it would be covered. There are three pages discribing how it works. I need to replace my headlight doors and those instructions only say to remove the headlight cleaning wiper. I would never drive nor ride in a car that did not have wipers to clean the headlights, would you? TIA Harry ___ 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] timing chain wear
mak wrote: > > No the engine was in a seized condition If you know the exact pitch (original length of a link) of the chain, you could place the old chain under tension and measure 100 links and compare the distance to 100 x pitch. Mitch. ___ 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] You'll be seeing more of this...
As fuel prices go up, more and more people want something for nothing. Meaning more people are looking to buy old Mercedes and drive them for free. "They run forever." "Veg oil is free." Unmechanicaly inclined people, thinking that their 20+ year old Benz is a no maintenance new car and destroying it with stupidity just chaps my ass. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/car/606385808.html Caveats, YMMV My 2¢ Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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] One of the finest sports cars ever made
This gets my vote. They aren't perfect, but they're as close to it as anyone has come to making one, in my opinion anyway. SCs and Carreras of the 80's give great mileage for the performance, build like a benz, and will go 200,000-400,000 kms with little or no work other than service if cared for. I think a garage with a mid 80s 911, a W123 TDT, and a BMW bike is just about perfect. ;-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_911 Ed 300E On 15/03/2008, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Check out the ads: > > http://www.ccwn.org/Karmann-Ghia/USWERB.HTM > > MacDan > > > > > > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > ___ > 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
[MBZ] One of the finest sports cars ever made
Check out the ads: http://www.ccwn.org/Karmann-Ghia/USWERB.HTM MacDan Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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] timing chain wear
No the engine was in a seized condition mak - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] timing chain wear > mak wrote: >> >> Hi Is there someway to physically check a timing chain for wear. >> i am replacing it with a new one,yet it looks and feels taut with no play >> in >> the roller area. maybe it was replaced not too long ago. > > We used to check motorcycle drive chains for wear by laying them stretched > out flat, measuring them, and then pushing them together and measuring > again. It works better if you degrease them first so that you don't have > oil taking up the slack in the pivots. For a motorcycle chain, 4% is > considered worn out. I would imagine allowable wear for a cam chain is a > lot less than that, perhaps an imperceptible amount when not under > tension. > Did you check to see how far behind the crank the cam was before you > took the old chain out? > > ___ > 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: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1323 - Release Date: 3/10/2008 > 11:07 AM > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] timing chain wear Adenaue r
Hi Yes its a Adenhauer. 53 vintage . Most of the parts have been sourced and will be replaced . Actually i got a whole car for the parts its being shipped over . The chain wear is something i am courious about, chain , all rails etc will be replaced. regards mak - Original Message - From: "Jeff Zedic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] timing chain wear > Mal, > > You've got an Adenauer that you're doing this on? WOW! > > Zedic > > ___ > 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: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1323 - Release Date: 3/10/2008 > 11:07 AM > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pi time ........
Y'all across the pond don't get to have pi day yesterday because you have that weird backwards date numbering thing you do. And you drive on the left so the French won't spear you, not sure if that is still a threat or not. --R Howard Fulford wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7296224.stm > > > Howard Fulford > Bath > England > > '89 190E 2.0 l 5 speed manual > 171221 miles > ___ > 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] Pi time ........
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7296224.stm Howard Fulford Bath England '89 190E 2.0 l 5 speed manual 171221 miles ___ 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] timing chain wear
Mal, You've got an Adenauer that you're doing this on? WOW! Zedic ___ 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] timing chain wear
mak wrote: > > Hi Is there someway to physically check a timing chain for wear. > i am replacing it with a new one,yet it looks and feels taut with no play in > the roller area. maybe it was replaced not too long ago. We used to check motorcycle drive chains for wear by laying them stretched out flat, measuring them, and then pushing them together and measuring again. It works better if you degrease them first so that you don't have oil taking up the slack in the pivots. For a motorcycle chain, 4% is considered worn out. I would imagine allowable wear for a cam chain is a lot less than that, perhaps an imperceptible amount when not under tension. Did you check to see how far behind the crank the cam was before you took the old chain out? ___ 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] socialized vs primal dog (soapbox polemic with nomercedes content)
Zoltan Finks wrote: > Cops showed up, and after an officer lied to me about why she needed my > name and number, she gave it to the complainant so I could be turned in > to Animal Control. Giving your ID to a private individual like that should merit a formal complaint in her record. > One poignant thing the animal control officer told me is that if the > public could see how the police trained their dogs, they could not handle > it. This is why they do not do it in public. Is that why nobody lifted a finger to stop this? http://www.local10.com/news/13416353/detail.html A source told Local 10 that Duke had barked when he wasn't supposed to during a training exercise at the Miami Dade Training Bureau. He was participating in training with the rest of the K-9 unit. The source said that after Duke barked, Cockfield "lost it" and kicked the dog several times. ___ 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] Another leaking PS pump
I went through and replaced the seal and other soft parts on my pump on my '81 SL. Pretty straight forward. The only real problem I ran into was removing the big Aluminum plug. I didn't have a socket big enough so I tried a big Cresent wrench. That's when I found out how soft the flats on the big plug are. Kinda rounded off the edges but I finally got it off. Barry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:43 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another leaking PS pump The tandem pump is tricky, but unless you have hydraulic suspension, you have a single pump. I don't think a single pump is that difficult. I've only done the tandem pump. I know someone on here has done the single pump, but I don't remember who. At 12:06 PM 3/13/2008, you wrote: >I was under the impression that it took special parts to disassemble... > >-Curt > >Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:12:34 -0700 >From: Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another leaking PS pump >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > > The replacement pump thats on there now was a $20 pump...Opinions? > >You now have a spare leaky pump, why not see if you >can get a front seal for it? > >Perhaps you can make one using tin snips and the door >seal from an old microwave? :-) > >-- Jim > > >- >Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. >___ >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 ___ 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
