Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia
Maybe in OZ but here they dump... -Curt Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:13:12 +0930 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4a7ec460.1020...@ozemail.com.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Whilst they may wash out on site they usually don't tip out the waste due to environmental regulations and as such have a bit of concrete and water sloshing in the bowl, if they don't agitate this, the solid stuff will settle on the bottom and makes it hard to get out. Hendrik who just loves mixing up mud pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Nope. Modern Mixers carry plenty of water to do Wash-out, Ever notice that the drum is ALWAYS turning while in motion? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/d683e7bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adjusting the W123 injection pump dampener screw
I adjust mine with the engine running. The rack dampener is just a bandaid fix, uneven idle is a sign that it is time to have the IP on the bench. Of course that costs money and anyone can adjust a rack dampener :D -Rolf harry watkins wrote: From Mac, Aug, 2008 The rack damper bolt is only part of the equation with respect to getting the idle 'right', or as right as it can be. First, the adjustment has to be done with the engine as hot as you can get it, so if you are able to work in a place near a stretch of highway all the better (mine have always run roughest right after a highway drive). This means you have about 10 minutes in which to work, before the engine cools off too much at idle. Second, as these engines age (by which I mean at higher mileages) they seem to each have their own 'sweet spot'. Some run very well at low idle RPMs. Three out of the four I have had did not. You have to adjust the idle speed as well as the rack damper - you may not be able to get a smooth idle at your current idle speed point. The third point is the injectors, but you have seen to that (I can't find your original post now, but I am assuming you had them professionally cleaned). Good luck Mac - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: [MBZ] Adjusting the W123 injection pump dampener screw The use to be a link to an explanation on how to adjust the injection pump dampener on a W123 turbodiesel to cure 'the shakes at idle. Does anyone have a live link to this article? Andrew W123 300cd and 300 td (2) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/1dfc2699/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] polishing
I'll be putting the finishing touches on my C300 tonight for tomorrow's Seattle Section MBCA Car Show. I've already clayed it followed by polishing with a Menzerna polish for nano-particle clears. Then a Speed Shine cleanup (my favorite detailing spray from Griot's). After that I applied Menzerna paint sealant followed by Griot's liquid Concours wax. I do this about every six months with Speed Shine and spray wax in between when I think it needs it. *writes that down* Wow. Rain is in the forecast. Good old Murphy's law. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] FYI, shipping equipment
Curt, These shippers are folks that stay on the move and follow these internet sites like UShip.com. If they see something going their way, so to speak, they bid low and save deadheading. The guy bringing my backhoe lives about 80 south of me and right now is delivering north of the pick up location. BTW, they have ratings almost like Ebay with more details. This guy has 83 positives, which includes delivering a small dog. I had my shipping costs before I made the buy. Harry - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] FYI, shipping equipment That seems like a good price Harry. I keep passing on small tractors that I'd like to have at the farm because I figure it'll be expensive to ship. We'd be looking at around 450 miles. If I could get it done for $600 I'd be pleased... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia
I always have a spot picked out that I want them to dump, waste not. I also have an adjustable spot for over ordered material, which I am prone to do. Harry - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 6:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia Maybe in OZ but here they dump... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] FYI, shipping equipment
Curt Raymond wrote: That seems like a good price Harry. I keep passing on small tractors that I'd like to have at the farm because I figure it'll be expensive to ship. We'd be looking at around 450 miles. If I could get it done for $600 I'd be pleased... You could also rent a 5k flatbed and haul it with the Dakota if you don't want to pay dollars per mile. A wide front Allis-Chalmers WD weighs less than 4000lb, I believe, and it's bigger/stronger than the CA that was my dad's first tractor. Oops, what's the towing capacity on the new Ranger? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Mocassins. Was: Diesel Bug For Sale in Wichita
I'm certainly no novelist, but I have written three books, In The BUFF, A Navy Medical Corpsman's Journey, A Carolina Country Boy Remembers and other assorted stuff. 'Fraid my writing is not novel-worthy - too stilted, and too technical, not sexy - not very interesting, but thanks for the kind words. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Mocassins. Was: Diesel Bug For Sale in Wichita Wilton, have you ever considering being a novelist, you write some of the most descriptive passages. That one gave me the willies, the creeps and the heebie jeebies... -Curt Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:54:56 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Mocassins. Was: Diesel Bug For Sale in Wichita To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 46d53a0e360745448500ca139253a...@wiltonpc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response 'May be much worse and different. I have much trouble walking barefooted; 'possible same problem in soft sole moccasins. 'Big danger is catching a toe on the floor/ground and tripping or turning toe under and stepping on it with full weight like I did in my bedroom 'bout four years ago. I was just out of the shower and nude, crossing my bedroom to my chest of drawers to fetch underwear, caught left big toe on carpet, turned it under and stepped upon it with my full weight on it; tore toenail off from the top - not the outer edge - ripped it off from the meat/flesh at the top. I was here by myself, bleeding and nude. 'Got a clean hanky out of the chest of drawers and tied it around the toe to slow the bleeding. 'Called my former daughter-in-law (podiatrist) to come doctor the toe, then realized all the entry doors to the house were locked and couldn't get to one to let her in. 'Called son, who has a key, to let her in; by the time they got here, I had dressed partially and was waiting on the bed with the left foot sticking out the side ready for some repair. I was lucky to catch both of them at home and immediately available. Conclusion: most dangerous time/place for me is with bare feet in the bedroom. I have to walk very slowly and deliberately and concentrate on each step to clear the floor/ground when that rear foot comes forward, especially when barefooted. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/6fd30e7a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia
What's that address again? ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia Maybe in OZ but here they dump... -Curt Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:13:12 +0930 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4a7ec460.1020...@ozemail.com.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Whilst they may wash out on site they usually don't tip out the waste due to environmental regulations and as such have a bit of concrete and water sloshing in the bowl, if they don't agitate this, the solid stuff will settle on the bottom and makes it hard to get out. Hendrik who just loves mixing up mud pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Nope. Modern Mixers carry plenty of water to do Wash-out, Ever notice that the drum is ALWAYS turning while in motion? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/d683e7bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
Thanks Gary!! One more question please. I have some caliper kits - 000 420 01 44 Repair Kit Now, I'll go write 300D on the oil filter boxes ;-) Thx agn - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters for the 124 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:31 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/bf08eb88/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Somebody needs this thing
Grease Car Heavy Duty System F250-350 1980-1994 - $1200 http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1312467031.html -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/123bbaa2/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] An interesting car story
380 to 500SL Mercedes Benz - $9950 http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1310647348.html -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/33c938bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Transmission #
Hi Gang - My transmission # is 722418 02 978225 - Does that mean I have a 722.4 transmission? Thanks to all - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/848c11ab/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
Hi Rich - Mahle makes a lot of stuff - pistons, piston liners, bearings, filters, etc. Disversification is the key, my friend.- Have a nice Sunday - LarryT 91 300D 2.5T (an awesome car!) Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters Aren't those pistons? --R LarryT wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Best wax?
Once you try it, you'll become a believer ;-) Enjoy - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best wax? Hi Larry, With you guys all agreeing on one wax it has to be the best. Thanks, Gerry From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Ditto the 3M Show Car Wax - after I painted my 911, I used the 3M wax and was blown away by it. It seems to put a hard shell on the car -- and it lasts a very long time. Very thin coats work best but if the detailer is doing it I'm sure he will know what works. Also, it can be put on with hand or machine - but IMO using a machine is much better. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best wax? 3M Show Car Wax. Don't waste your money on all the carnuba claims. This is from someone known to many as the Mercedes Martha Stewart, so take the advice seriously. Dan --- On Fri, 8/7/09, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: From: archer arche...@embarqmail.com Subject: [MBZ] Best wax? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 6:04 PM My '83 240D needs waxing. I know a very good detailer and I want to use Griotts or something similar in order to get the longest lasting job. It has been an inside car all its life and I don't believe there is any oxidation since recent body work (due to a parking lot scrape) can't be found. I get Griotts catalog but there are so many options I have no idea which wax would be the longest lasting. Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ 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 - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.48/2291 - Release Date: 08/08/09 18:17:00 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
I just thought if they were round, and kinda hard, and shiny and what not they might not be oil filters, esp with that name on them... --R LarryT wrote: Hi Rich - Mahle makes a lot of stuff - pistons, piston liners, bearings, filters, etc. Disversification is the key, my friend.- Have a nice Sunday - LarryT 91 300D 2.5T (an awesome car!) Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters Aren't those pistons? --R LarryT wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT netbooks
Hey Kaleb - Does it have a serial port? The screen is pretty small I believe. DOes tha cause problems when reading pages - IOW, do parts of sentences run off the left or right side of the screen? I put EFI in my '74 911 and tune the ECU by attaching a laptop - would like to keep a small laptop in the car in case I want to make changes. Or if the ECU were to crash - might save a tow home. BTW, if anyone is as fascinated as I am by this technology, (it's like the way F1 teams use) you can download the program that controls all of the ECU functions - it won't do anything but you can see all of the different screens and the things that can be changed/controlled. http://not2fast.com/megasquirt/mt/2.25/ You can always uninstall it after viewing it. ;-) Take care -- LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com; mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 6:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT netbooks I had one of my employees laptop go down today, so I went by staples and bought one of these Acer netbooks as they call it, for $299. It only weights about 2 lbs and its got a 160gb hard drive and 1 gig of ram. WOW, I cant believe how nice these little computers are. This is going to be great hauling around on a car lot all day. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!!
Need a little info regarding a problem with the transmission in my 1985 300SD. Changed to the Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic ATF about a year or so ago. Everything running smoothly up until last week. All of a sudden, the transmission won't shift into its highest gear without my taking my foot off of the accelerator. In other words, I get up to about 50-55 mph running at 3500 rpm, at which point the last shift is suppose to occur and drop the rpm's back to about 2500 running at 60 mph. This just won't happen unless I disengage the accelerator. Question: Does anyone know the cause and cure for such a problem??? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/e5cd44f5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Air - Overcharged
Hello All I just purchased a new Limo, and the air sucks. I put my gauges on it and they are way high. The low side pushes 55, the high side is around 250. The cooling fan works fine. I am almost positive that someone has overcharged the system. Is thier any way to discharge a small amount of freon without a vacuum pump? Into an empty can or something? Thanks for the help and suggestions in advance. Peter -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/0ab237f0/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Best wax?
Larry T wrote: Ditto the 3M Show Car Wax - after I painted my 911, I used the 3M wax and was blown away by it. It seems to put a hard shell on the car -- and it lasts a very long time. Very thin coats work best but if the detailer is doing it I'm sure he will know what works. Also, it can be put on with hand or machine - but IMO using a machine is much better. I have tried the 3M wax and I agree it works well. I don't agree that a car should only be waxed once a year. I wax my cars 3-4 times a year and I think OK Don can attest how nice the paint was on my former 1990 300D 2.5. If you are going to wax only once a year, then Dan's very impressive and comprehensive detail workup probably is the best thing. I prefer (and this is just my opinion and preference) to do a more frequent wax job that is less labor intensive. Specifically, I either apply the wax by hand or use an orbital buffer. Now, one thing that I am confused about on the terms is I use a low speed orbital buffer - the kind you can buy anywhere for $30. I am not skilled enough to use a high speed buffer (what I think of as the tool a body shop uses to buff a car). I have seen people not know how to use those and you can burn through paint if you are not careful. Also, if you are using a HIGH speed buffer, you should really be using a paint thickness gauge to make sure you have enough paint. Those are not worries when you are just using the simple low speed orbital polisher. I tried some wax called Gold Class that I thinks works very well. I just tried a new wax and think it is the best for the average carowner. It is called Ice Wax and you can put it on by hand or with a low speed polisher and you can go right over the black rubber trim without it leaving a white haze. It just wipes off with the rest of the wax and thus makes it MUCH easier because you are not trying to worry about not getting anything on the trim. It comes off very easy and leaves the slickest finish on paint that I have found. NOW, I agree for paint in bad shape, you need to really cut into it to remove oxidation and then you need some significant polishing that probably only comes from a high speed orbital. But, if your paint is okay or even good, a low speed orbital using the ice wax makes for quick work and provides a great shine. Just my 2 cents, feel free to delete if you don't agree. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/a64bc2fb/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
Hmmm... ya think they might be interchangable? Never tried it - maybe it'll work? That would really make them more useful! ;-) Take care - LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters I just thought if they were round, and kinda hard, and shiny and what not they might not be oil filters, esp with that name on them... --R LarryT wrote: Hi Rich - Mahle makes a lot of stuff - pistons, piston liners, bearings, filters, etc. Disversification is the key, my friend.- Have a nice Sunday - LarryT 91 300D 2.5T (an awesome car!) Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters Aren't those pistons? --R LarryT wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
those are for the W124 as well On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Gary!! One more question please. I have some caliper kits - 000 420 01 44 Repair Kit Now, I'll go write 300D on the oil filter boxes ;-) Thx agn - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters for the 124 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:31 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/bf08eb88/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/49aa5b86/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!!
Hi John - It sounds like there may be some dirt or dust in the valve body - even a piece of lint can prevent a valve from sliding into place as it should.. I heard somewhere that 80% to 90% of tranny shifting problems are caused by foreign material in the oil or tranny - sometimes a oil and filter change will help. Sorr, but if a ATF/filter change doesn't fix it, it might need a more detailed look. Good luck - LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: John P. English johnpengl...@hotmail.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 1:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!! Need a little info regarding a problem with the transmission in my 1985 300SD. Changed to the Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic ATF about a year or so ago. Everything running smoothly up until last week. All of a sudden, the transmission won't shift into its highest gear without my taking my foot off of the accelerator. In other words, I get up to about 50-55 mph running at 3500 rpm, at which point the last shift is suppose to occur and drop the rpm's back to about 2500 running at 60 mph. This just won't happen unless I disengage the accelerator. Question: Does anyone know the cause and cure for such a problem??? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/e5cd44f5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT netbooks
No, it does not have a serial port I do not believe. As far as words running off the screen, I have not noticed, the window to run our software in is smaller than the screen so it is not a problem. LarryT wrote: Hey Kaleb - Does it have a serial port? The screen is pretty small I believe. DOes tha cause problems when reading pages - IOW, do parts of sentences run off the left or right side of the screen? I put EFI in my '74 911 and tune the ECU by attaching a laptop - would like to keep a small laptop in the car in case I want to make changes. Or if the ECU were to crash - might save a tow home. BTW, if anyone is as fascinated as I am by this technology, (it's like the way F1 teams use) you can download the program that controls all of the ECU functions - it won't do anything but you can see all of the different screens and the things that can be changed/controlled. http://not2fast.com/megasquirt/mt/2.25/ You can always uninstall it after viewing it. ;-) Take care -- LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com; mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 6:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT netbooks I had one of my employees laptop go down today, so I went by staples and bought one of these Acer netbooks as they call it, for $299. It only weights about 2 lbs and its got a 160gb hard drive and 1 gig of ram. WOW, I cant believe how nice these little computers are. This is going to be great hauling around on a car lot all day. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Air - Overcharged
Peter Hertzing wrote: Hello All I just purchased a new Limo, and the air sucks. I put my gauges on it and they are way high. The low side pushes 55, the high side is around 250. The cooling fan works fine. I am almost positive that someone has overcharged the system. Is thier any way to discharge a small amount of freon without a vacuum pump? Into an empty can or something? If it's R134a, it's the same stuff that's in those 'canned air' computer dusting sprays. I wouldn't feel bad about venting a few ounces of R134 through the schrader valve on the low side. If it's R12, I suppose you could hook up an empty can to your gauge set, vacuum it out, and then put the can in a bucket of ice and water and fill it from the low side of your gauge set. Freon should stop flowing into the can in the bucket when the low side pressure equals the pressure at which freon boils at 32-34 degrees F. Then close the valve on your can tapper and plan on using that can fairly soon or taking it to a shop that can recycle it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!!
Hi Lanny, Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try. John -- From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 2:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!! Hi John - It sounds like there may be some dirt or dust in the valve body - even a piece of lint can prevent a valve from sliding into place as it should.. I heard somewhere that 80% to 90% of tranny shifting problems are caused by foreign material in the oil or tranny - sometimes a oil and filter change will help. Sorr, but if a ATF/filter change doesn't fix it, it might need a more detailed look. Good luck - LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: John P. English johnpengl...@hotmail.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 1:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!! Need a little info regarding a problem with the transmission in my 1985 300SD. Changed to the Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic ATF about a year or so ago. Everything running smoothly up until last week. All of a sudden, the transmission won't shift into its highest gear without my taking my foot off of the accelerator. In other words, I get up to about 50-55 mph running at 3500 rpm, at which point the last shift is suppose to occur and drop the rpm's back to about 2500 running at 60 mph. This just won't happen unless I disengage the accelerator. Question: Does anyone know the cause and cure for such a problem??? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/e5cd44f5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
Hey Gary - Thanks! you da man! Have a nice weekend (the rest of it) ;-) LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters those are for the W124 as well On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Gary!! One more question please. I have some caliper kits - 000 420 01 44 Repair Kit Now, I'll go write 300D on the oil filter boxes ;-) Thx agn - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters for the 124 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:31 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/bf08eb88/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/49aa5b86/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Best wax?
You should definitely wax 4 times a year, just like the seasons some of us have. My dissertation was for an annual detailing job if you're up to it, or what I would do when I first purchased a car. Don't think I did that *every* time I waxed the car! There's not enough time in the day for it And as Donald says, a random orbit polisher/buffer will really make quick work of a wax job. Money well spent, IMHO. Dan --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best wax? To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 2:36 PM Larry T wrote: Ditto the 3M Show Car Wax - after I painted my 911, I used the 3M wax and was blown away by it. It seems to put a hard shell on the car -- and it lasts a very long time. Very thin coats work best but if the detailer is doing it I'm sure he will know what works. Also, it can be put on with hand or machine - but IMO using a machine is much better. I have tried the 3M wax and I agree it works well. I don't agree that a car should only be waxed once a year. I wax my cars 3-4 times a year and I think OK Don can attest how nice the paint was on my former 1990 300D 2.5. If you are going to wax only once a year, then Dan's very impressive and comprehensive detail workup probably is the best thing. I prefer (and this is just my opinion and preference) to do a more frequent wax job that is less labor intensive. Specifically, I either apply the wax by hand or use an orbital buffer. Now, one thing that I am confused about on the terms is I use a low speed orbital buffer - the kind you can buy anywhere for $30. I am not skilled enough to use a high speed buffer (what I think of as the tool a body shop uses to buff a car). I have seen people not know how to use those and you can burn through paint if you are not careful. Also, if you are using a HIGH speed buffer, you should really be using a paint thickness gauge to make sure you have enough paint. Those are not worries when you are just using the simple low speed orbital polisher. I tried some wax called Gold Class that I thinks works very well. I just tried a new wax and think it is the best for the average carowner. It is called Ice Wax and you can put it on by hand or with a low speed polisher and you can go right over the black rubber trim without it leaving a white haze. It just wipes off with the rest of the wax and thus makes it MUCH easier because you are not trying to worry about not getting anything on the trim. It comes off very easy and leaves the slickest finish on paint that I have found. NOW, I agree for paint in bad shape, you need to really cut into it to remove oxidation and then you need some significant polishing that probably only comes from a high speed orbital. But, if your paint is okay or even good, a low speed orbital using the ice wax makes for quick work and provides a great shine. Just my 2 cents, feel free to delete if you don't agree. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/a64bc2fb/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Transmission #
yes 2009/8/9 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Hi Gang - My transmission # is 722418 02 978225 - Does that mean I have a 722.4 transmission? Thanks to all - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/848c11ab/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/6992badc/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Air - Overcharged
High low side pressure and low high side pressure (250 is a bit low for the current outside temps unless you are in International Falls or the mountains in Montana) make me think there is air in the system. Air does not condense, so it raises the low side pressure considerably (no significant expansion, not heat required) and hence prevents the proper expansion of the Freon. If the system was charged by pressure, it will be somewhat low on capacity due to the air. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!!
You should also check the adjustment of the kickdown cable from the accelerator linkage to the tranny. If the plastic screw fitting has broken, the cable may not be operating correctly. Also verify the condition of the tranny shift modulator on the left fender (blue plastic do-dad that looks like a horn). Broken vac/pressure lines will result in very strange shifting behavior. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Air - Overcharged
Peter Frederick wrote: High low side pressure and low high side pressure (250 is a bit low for the current outside temps unless you are in International Falls or the mountains in Montana) make me think there is air in the system. Air does not condense, so it raises the low side pressure considerably (no significant expansion, not heat required) and hence prevents the proper expansion of the Freon. If the system was charged by pressure, it will be somewhat low on capacity due to the air. So he should vacuum it all out and start over? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
how can i not? i have my korean ES-335 knockoff, 1972 fender champ student amp, hand built in california by one castillo, and my speaker cabinet hand built right here in lilburn by a strange man who builds speaker cabinets out of garbage but has a natural affinity for acoustics so it works out well. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 4:04 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hey Gary - Thanks! you da man! Have a nice weekend (the rest of it) ;-) LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters those are for the W124 as well On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Gary!! One more question please. I have some caliper kits - 000 420 01 44 Repair Kit Now, I'll go write 300D on the oil filter boxes ;-) Thx agn - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters for the 124 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:31 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/bf08eb88/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/49aa5b86/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/0ef5b589/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] FYI, shipping equipment
I dunno what the capacity of the Ranger is, UHaul says its not enough to haul a 190D... I hauled a Farmall Regular once with the Dakota. That supposedly weighs in around 4000 (a Farmall H is 4400) and it was all I'd ever feel comfortable with with anything other than a full size truck... -Curt Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:15:28 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] FYI, shipping equipment To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4a7ebde0.3010...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Curt Raymond wrote: That seems like a good price Harry. I keep passing on small tractors that I'd like to have at the farm because I figure it'll be expensive to ship. We'd be looking at around 450 miles. If I could get it done for $600 I'd be pleased... You could also rent a 5k flatbed and haul it with the Dakota if you don't want to pay dollars per mile. A wide front Allis-Chalmers WD weighs less than 4000lb, I believe, and it's bigger/stronger than the CA that was my dad's first tractor. Oops, what's the towing capacity on the new Ranger? Mitch. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/825fc443/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT netbooks
The words tend to stay and wrap within the screen size you have. You can buy USB to serial port adapters - I have one running one of my ham radios from a USB port now - got it at Radio Shack. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: No, it does not have a serial port I do not believe. As far as words running off the screen, I have not noticed, the window to run our software in is smaller than the screen so it is not a problem. LarryT wrote: Hey Kaleb - Does it have a serial port? The screen is pretty small I believe. DOes tha cause problems when reading pages - IOW, do parts of sentences run off the left or right side of the screen? I put EFI in my '74 911 and tune the ECU by attaching a laptop - would like to keep a small laptop in the car in case I want to make changes. Or if the ECU were to crash - might save a tow home. BTW, if anyone is as fascinated as I am by this technology, (it's like the way F1 teams use) you can download the program that controls all of the ECU functions - it won't do anything but you can see all of the different screens and the things that can be changed/controlled. http://not2fast.com/megasquirt/mt/2.25/ You can always uninstall it after viewing it. ;-) Take care -- LarryT 91 300D -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/33f1d581/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show
...Rain is in the forecast. Good old Murphy's law Turned out no rain except a very light drizzle early. Sun and 75 degrees. But I screwed up and missed third place people's choice because I didn't turn in my own ballot. 1st was a pristine metallic blue SLK55. Don't know what was 2nd. A lot of nice older cars were present out of the 90-some cars on the field. RLE ** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072amp;hmpgID=115amp; bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/8e40d2d2/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] buffers
...Now, one thing that I am confused about on the terms is I use a low speed orbital buffer - the kind you can buy anywhere for $30. I am not skilled enough to use a high speed buffer (what I think of as the tool a body shop uses to buff a car) The discussion has mentioned random orbital buffers, not ordinary direct drive buffers. A random orbital's buffing head is not driven by the motor but by the off-center motion of the driven head which uses a counterweight so that it doesn't jump out of your hands. My Porter-Cable's motor is variable speed. The experts maintain that you can't burn the paint with a random-orbital but you certainly can with a direct drive unless you make a living using one. And, random orbitals cost far more that $30. I paid about $160 for mine which included a case and a bunch of attachments. At the MBCA car show today, a crew fom Griot's brought some of their products which they demonstrated on two cars. The first was a very dirty and neglected black SEC and they clayed, polished and waxed one side of the hood to a bright shine (except for the rust pits) making the rest of the car look even worse. I hate to see a potentially nice car owned by the wrong person who is too lazy to keep it looking good. RLE ** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100 126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072amp;hmpgID=115amp; bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/0df445ed/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Best wax?
Will probably get the good detail guy to wax it since it's being driven daily and I can't do much outside at this time of year. I'll buy the 3M Show Car Wax for him to use. Wife would get it detailed about twice per year AFAIK. Not sure if it got waxed that often but I suspect she did the way it shined. Since the car is inside or under a roof all the time except for trips to town, and since Florida doesn't really have any seasons as you know, twice per year would probably be enough to protect it and keep it looking good and as much as I could handle anyway. Thanks again for the good info, Dan, and thanks to Donald and the other guys for their info too. Gerry --- You should definitely wax 4 times a year, just like the seasons some of us have. My dissertation was for an annual detailing job if you're up to it, or what I would do when I first purchased a car. Don't think I did that *every* time I waxed the car! There's not enough time in the day for it And as Donald says, a random orbit polisher/buffer will really make quick work of a wax job. Money well spent, IMHO. Dan From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com Larry T wrote: Ditto the 3M Show Car Wax - after I painted my 911, I used the 3M wax and was blown away by it. It seems to put a hard shell on the car -- and it lasts a very long time. Very thin coats work best but if the detailer is doing it I'm sure he will know what works. Also, it can be put on with hand or machine - but IMO using a machine is much better. I have tried the 3M wax and I agree it works well. I don't agree that a car should only be waxed once a year. I wax my cars 3-4 times a year and I think OK Don can attest how nice the paint was on my former 1990 300D 2.5. If you are going to wax only once a year, then Dan's very impressive and comprehensive detail workup probably is the best thing. I prefer (and this is just my opinion and preference) to do a more frequent wax job that is less labor intensive. Specifically, I either apply the wax by hand or use an orbital buffer. Now, one thing that I am confused about on the terms is I use a low speed orbital buffer - the kind you can buy anywhere for $30. I am not skilled enough to use a high speed buffer (what I think of as the tool a body shop uses to buff a car). I have seen people not know how to use those and you can burn through paint if you are not careful. Also, if you are using a HIGH speed buffer, you should really be using a paint thickness gauge to make sure you have enough paint. Those are not worries when you are just using the simple low speed orbital polisher. I tried some wax called Gold Class that I thinks works very well. I just tried a new wax and think it is the best for the average carowner. It is called Ice Wax and you can put it on by hand or with a low speed polisher and you can go right over the black rubber trim without it leaving a white haze. It just wipes off with the rest of the wax and thus makes it MUCH easier because you are not trying to worry about not getting anything on the trim. It comes off very easy and leaves the slickest finish on paint that I have found. NOW, I agree for paint in bad shape, you need to really cut into it to remove oxidation and then you need some significant polishing that probably only comes from a high speed orbital. But, if your paint is okay or even good, a low speed orbital using the ice wax makes for quick work and provides a great shine. Just my 2 cents, feel free to delete if you don't agree. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] very OT - i/o problem on a SD mini
My storage card suddenly decided to not be recognized by the device. There are lots of items on that that I probably can't replace. Is there any reasonable way to retrieve that information? It is a 6 Gb card in a device [HTC 9825] that I think is rated for 4 Gb. It seems to have worked ok for a long time, but sure decided to quit - the day before I was going to do a full backup. I'm recreating what I can on a 4 Gb card, but the rest would be nice to have. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks - BillR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/280afc74/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
Wife and I were sitting at a Quiznos (Carroll IA) having lunch this afternoon. Jeep CJ-7 pulled into the parking lot. Suddenly started thinking about how cool it would be to stuff a 616 and matching transmission into a Jeep. I drove the 30 miles home cataloging all of the gotchas that would be involved, but also thinking about what a nice and unique vehicle it would be. I wonder if anyone has pulled this off? -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/ce2a8442/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Frankenbenz
On display at today's MBCA car show. A fascinating but terrifying project. Makes some the the usual little repairs seem trivial. http://www.frankenbenz.com/index.htm RLE ** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072amp;hmpgID=115amp; bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/924c0148/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters
you are in your element! Cool! LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters how can i not? i have my korean ES-335 knockoff, 1972 fender champ student amp, hand built in california by one castillo, and my speaker cabinet hand built right here in lilburn by a strange man who builds speaker cabinets out of garbage but has a natural affinity for acoustics so it works out well. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 4:04 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hey Gary - Thanks! you da man! Have a nice weekend (the rest of it) ;-) LarryT Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters those are for the W124 as well On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Gary!! One more question please. I have some caliper kits - 000 420 01 44 Repair Kit Now, I'll go write 300D on the oil filter boxes ;-) Thx agn - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mahle Oil Filters for the 124 On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:31 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Gang - Found some Oil Filters made by Mahle with OX38D marked on the side - can some one tell if they are for a W123 240D or W124 300D? Thanks - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/48db902a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/bf08eb88/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/49aa5b86/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/0ef5b589/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
I see from your sig you are evidently a Clancy fan. Have you ever read Rainbox Six? It tied for my favorite with Red October and Red Storm Rising. That jeep you're dreaming about would be very cool! However, if it were me, I'd go with a 602. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D Demand that any Health care reform that gets passed, must force members of the Legislative, Judicial Executive Branches of government to be included as well! - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:08 PM Subject: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today Wife and I were sitting at a Quiznos (Carroll IA) having lunch this afternoon. Jeep CJ-7 pulled into the parking lot. Suddenly started thinking about how cool it would be to stuff a 616 and matching transmission into a Jeep. I drove the 30 miles home cataloging all of the gotchas that would be involved, but also thinking about what a nice and unique vehicle it would be. I wonder if anyone has pulled this off? -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/ce2a8442/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
Wonko the Sane wrote: Wife and I were sitting at a Quiznos (Carroll IA) having lunch this afternoon. Jeep CJ-7 pulled into the parking lot. Suddenly started thinking about how cool it would be to stuff a 616 and matching transmission into a Jeep. With 2WD, you'd only need a custom driveshaft, motor mounts, hydraulic clutch pedal, some work on the instruments, etc... With 4WD, you'd also need to find a way to hang a divorced transfer case behind the mbz tranny. How did Brian Roth do the Toyota Hi-Lux drivetrain on his 300TD? Did he adapt the Toyota 5sp to the 617, or did he adapt a divorced transfer case to the mbz 722 tranny? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
Mitch wrote: How did Brian Roth do the Toyota Hi-Lux drivetrain on his 300TD? Did he adapt the Toyota 5sp to the 617, or did he adapt a divorced transfer case to the mbz 722 tranny? Or, what is the set up under B1's Mogthra? It is a Toyota/Nissan 4wd truck with TD body. Someone should have a picture of Mogthra. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
I wouldn't dream of anything other than two wheel drive. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:19 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: Wife and I were sitting at a Quiznos (Carroll IA) having lunch this afternoon. Jeep CJ-7 pulled into the parking lot. Suddenly started thinking about how cool it would be to stuff a 616 and matching transmission into a Jeep. With 2WD, you'd only need a custom driveshaft, motor mounts, hydraulic clutch pedal, some work on the instruments, etc... With 4WD, you'd also need to find a way to hang a divorced transfer case behind the mbz tranny. How did Brian Roth do the Toyota Hi-Lux drivetrain on his 300TD? Did he adapt the Toyota 5sp to the 617, or did he adapt a divorced transfer case to the mbz 722 tranny? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/5ef19746/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
I have a '77 240D with an engine drive train that will easily outlive the car's body in Rust Country. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: That jeep you're dreaming about would be very cool! However, if it were me, I'd go with a 602. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/fa14879a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
You need to talk to John @ diesel-b...@digest.net or http://wagoneers.com/ He is always trying to get his 2 vehicle interests married! Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics '97 F-250HD Crew Cab 7.3 Powerstroke -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 5:09 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today Wife and I were sitting at a Quiznos (Carroll IA) having lunch this afternoon. Jeep CJ-7 pulled into the parking lot. Suddenly started thinking about how cool it would be to stuff a 616 and matching transmission into a Jeep. I drove the 30 miles home cataloging all of the gotchas that would be involved, but also thinking about what a nice and unique vehicle it would be. I wonder if anyone has pulled this off? -- The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/ce 2a8442/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
was about to share about out some of the challenges others have dealt with doing the diesel-Benz/J**p thing, then saw that you're only interested in 2WD... which makes me curious; why bother with a J**p if it's not 4WD? cheers! e Wonko the Sane wrote: I wouldn't dream of anything other than two wheel drive. Wonko the Sane wrote: Wife and I were sitting at a Quiznos (Carroll IA) having lunch this afternoon. Jeep CJ-7 pulled into the parking lot. Suddenly started thinking about how cool it would be to stuff a 616 and matching transmission into a Jeep. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/a79adde0/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia
Dump where? Down the nearest drain? Hendrik Curt Raymond wrote: Maybe in OZ but here they dump... -Curt Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:13:12 +0930 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4a7ec460.1020...@ozemail.com.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Whilst they may wash out on site they usually don't tip out the waste due to environmental regulations and as such have a bit of concrete and water sloshing in the bowl, if they don't agitate this, the solid stuff will settle on the bottom and makes it hard to get out. Hendrik who just loves mixing up mud pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Nope. Modern Mixers carry plenty of water to do Wash-out, Ever notice that the drum is ALWAYS turning while in motion? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
Mountain Man wrote: Mitch wrote: How did Brian Roth do the Toyota Hi-Lux drivetrain on his 300TD? Did he adapt the Toyota 5sp to the 617, or did he adapt a divorced transfer case to the mbz 722 tranny? Or, what is the set up under B1's Mogthra? It is a Toyota/Nissan 4wd truck with TD body. Someone should have a picture of Mogthra. Did I have the wrong Brian? Or did B1 buy it when Roth bought his camper? I think you're right about the TD body and engine on a HiLux 4x4 frame and suspension. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adjusting the W123 injection pump dampener screw
Does it look like a large-ish bolt with a locking hex nut on the end of it, parallel to the ground? On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Rolf Martin-Hoster r...@winmutt.com wrote: I adjust mine with the engine running. The rack dampener is just a bandaid fix, uneven idle is a sign that it is time to have the IP on the bench. Of course that costs money and anyone can adjust a rack dampener :D -Rolf harry watkins wrote: From Mac, Aug, 2008 The rack damper bolt is only part of the equation with respect to getting the idle 'right', or as right as it can be. First, the adjustment has to be done with the engine as hot as you can get it, so if you are able to work in a place near a stretch of highway all the better (mine have always run roughest right after a highway drive). This means you have about 10 minutes in which to work, before the engine cools off too much at idle. Second, as these engines age (by which I mean at higher mileages) they seem to each have their own 'sweet spot'. Some run very well at low idle RPMs. Three out of the four I have had did not. You have to adjust the idle speed as well as the rack damper - you may not be able to get a smooth idle at your current idle speed point. The third point is the injectors, but you have seen to that (I can't find your original post now, but I am assuming you had them professionally cleaned). Good luck Mac - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: [MBZ] Adjusting the W123 injection pump dampener screw The use to be a link to an explanation on how to adjust the injection pump dampener on a W123 turbodiesel to cure 'the shakes at idle. Does anyone have a live link to this article? Andrew W123 300cd and 300 td (2) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090808/1dfc2699/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/1b6ae6e5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
ernest breakfield wrote: was about to share about out some of the challenges others have dealt with doing the diesel-Benz/J**p thing, then saw that you're only interested in 2WD... which makes me curious; why bother with a J**p if it's not 4WD? Maybe get an old 2WD Willys and pretend you're Hawkeye Pierce? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adjusting the W123 injection pump dampener screw
andrew strasfogel wrote: Does it look like a large-ish bolt with a locking hex nut on the end of it, parallel to the ground? Largish? I thought it had a 10mm head on it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia
Hendrik Fay wrote: Dump where? Down the nearest drain? On the construction site, where they haven't graded it with the dozer yet. I've also seen construction crews throw bent nails, small scrap, etc in the excavation next to the foundation before they backfill. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
Mitch wrote: Did I have the wrong Brian? Or did B1 buy it when Roth bought his camper? I think you're right about the TD body and engine on a HiLux 4x4 frame and suspension. B1 bought Mogthra about 7 years ago. He is in SoCal - where is Roth? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!!
Peter, I'll follow your suggestions, and thank you for taking the time to provide them. John -- From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 3:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tranny shifting problem!! You should also check the adjustment of the kickdown cable from the accelerator linkage to the tranny. If the plastic screw fitting has broken, the cable may not be operating correctly. Also verify the condition of the tranny shift modulator on the left fender (blue plastic do-dad that looks like a horn). Broken vac/pressure lines will result in very strange shifting behavior. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Dual Chains in 380SLs
When did they start putting dual chains in the 380SLs? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/fc9ae025/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] had a brain flash (or brain fart) today
Mountain Man wrote: B1 bought Mogthra about 7 years ago. He is in SoCal - where is Roth? West coast sounds about right. I think he was on Jamie's DIESELTECH list, whenever that was, 5-7 years ago? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] very OT - i/o problem on a SD mini
On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:54:27 -0400 Bill R billr32...@comcast.net wrote: My storage card suddenly decided to not be recognized by the device. There are lots of items on that that I probably can't replace. Is there any reasonable way to retrieve that information? It is a 6 Gb card in a device [HTC 9825] that I think is rated for 4 Gb. It seems to have worked ok for a long time, but sure decided to quit - the day before I was going to do a full backup. I'm recreating what I can on a 4 Gb card, but the rest would be nice to have. Any suggestions appreciated. Try the card in another device? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 220D Head Removal - Epilogue
Finally got the head off. Had to remove water pump, etc. and fabricated a puller for the timing chain rail pin using a hose clamp and a bolt. The pin came out nicely and I removed the rail and lifted off the head. Everything looked fine...except that 3 pistons were at TDC! #2 piston was stationary. Oh well. I was looking forward to puttering around in the little 220 but I guess a motor swap with the banged up 240D is in the works. Cheers, Bruce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090809/4912e911/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
