Re: [MBZ] European Headlights
Hey Rusty - Do you ever get W124 Euro Lights? Larry 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] European Headlights We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Give us a call and get an early Christmas present today! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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] Holiday project
I got roughly 20HP (on top of 150hp base) - torque was not tested that I know of. My engine wasn't tested but another similar engine was tested and got 20 hp. As far as it being inefficient, on my 911 the fuel is squirted directly into the intake valve. My system uses components from the CIS system such as the Throttle Body and intake runners both of which move air but no fuel.It all depends on the design of the system. There's a huge amount of flexibility to the Megasquirt system but design of the system components is critical. I'm not familiar with any MB megasquirt systems but the following will help anyone find out what others have experienced. Below are links to some very comprehensive information: Forum of users of all MegaSquirt systems - http://www.msefi.com/index.php Additional Forums - http://www.megamanual.com/forums.htm Mercedes Users - http://www.msruns.com/viewforum.php?f=106sid=c5a2f18e601ebdae99922acc5acde1ff Tuning/Adjusting Instructions - http://www.megamanual.com/mtabcon.htm Not that it matters here, but PMO developed a set of absolutely gorgeous Individual Throttle Bodies to use with EFI. http://www.pmocarb.com/products.htm#EFI/MFI If anyone wants additional info I can probably locate it. Good luck - LarryT 91 300D 74 911w/MeqaSquirt EFI OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Holiday project So, does the megasquirt system deliver equal of more power, and what happened to fuel economy? I still wonder if converting a CIS system to an electronically controlled, squirt as needed vs dribble all the time would be significantly more effecient or not. On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 9:02 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Rich - I removed the Webers a PO had installed on my 911 and went with Megasquirt. Couldn't be happier - are you considering one? LarryT 74 911 91 300D -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce ___ 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] European Headlights
I am checking, my guess is China or Taiwan. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights I don't need any, just curious, where are they made ? Thanks, Ed 300E 2009/12/16 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Give us a call and get an early Christmas present today! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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] European Headlights
no vacuum tilt, checking manufacturer now Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights Rusty Cullens wrote: We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. $129.95 per side? Vacuum tilt? TYC? Hella? 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 ___ 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] European Headlights
Bosch only. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] European Headlights Hey Rusty - Do you ever get W124 Euro Lights? Larry 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] European Headlights We now have the aftermarket W126 sedan European headlight assemblies for $129.95 each. Quantities very limited, these won't last long. Give us a call and get an early Christmas present today! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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
[MBZ] Euro Headlight Update
These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
That's our China isn't it? But I get your point. Be nice. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
I have been nice. Always will be. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Euro Headlight Update That's our China isn't it? But I get your point. Be nice. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
When my dogs are verbally (or otherwise) tussling, I tell them, BE NICE and they stop their tussling after looking at me like I am a total killjoy. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: I have been nice. Always will be. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Euro Headlight Update That's our China isn't it? But I get your point. Be nice. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. There aren't really any Pacific Rim products I'd want to put on my car, but I've been really impressed with my limited experiences with Taiwanese headlights. Comparing side-by-side an OE Hella euro headlight for my old Passat and the TYC equivalent, I couldn't find any meaningful difference in construction, weight, performance, etc. A TYC light for the 123 appeared similarly well made. It still feels wrong, but they are good lights and an excellent value. Tom ___ 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] Taiwan (was: Re: Euro Headlight Update)
know any Taiwanese? ask them, and they'll likely say they're less Chinese than we are British. cheers! e Berkeley, CA Rich Thomas wrote: That's our China isn't it? But I get your point. Be nice. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
i tend to have a preference for taiwan oolong myself. actually, Taiwan used to be our china (ROC - Republic of China) before we sold them out for big china (PRC-- People's Republic of China). today, the usa does not recognize ROC. i remember that they have to compete in the atlanta olympics not as taiwan or formosa or republic of china but as chinese taipei. and i will say for the sake of honesty that all of my issues are with PRC and that I have no fight with ROC, so Taiwan is kosher by me and would not automatically fall under the general category of cheap chinese garbage. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: That's our China isn't it? But I get your point. Be nice. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Euro Headlight Update
i'll ask stern when i next see him online. he knows this stuff and once, back in teh day when we still had standards and a sense of history, he was singularly the guru on all matters of lighting. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Thomas Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote: Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. There aren't really any Pacific Rim products I'd want to put on my car, but I've been really impressed with my limited experiences with Taiwanese headlights. Comparing side-by-side an OE Hella euro headlight for my old Passat and the TYC equivalent, I couldn't find any meaningful difference in construction, weight, performance, etc. A TYC light for the 123 appeared similarly well made. It still feels wrong, but they are good lights and an excellent value. Tom ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Euro Headlight Update
Hella probably gets them from the same Chinese (or Taiwanese or whatever they are called) supplier and has their name stamped on them to give them that certain Euro cachet. --R Gary Hurst wrote: i'll ask stern when i next see him online. he knows this stuff and once, back in teh day when we still had standards and a sense of history, he was singularly the guru on all matters of lighting. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Thomas Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote: Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. There aren't really any Pacific Rim products I'd want to put on my car, but I've been really impressed with my limited experiences with Taiwanese headlights. Comparing side-by-side an OE Hella euro headlight for my old Passat and the TYC equivalent, I couldn't find any meaningful difference in construction, weight, performance, etc. A TYC light for the 123 appeared similarly well made. It still feels wrong, but they are good lights and an excellent value. Tom ___ 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] Taiwan (was: Re: Euro Headlight Update)
as the prophet, peace be unto him, once said: me chinee. me no care. me pull down your underwear. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM, ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: know any Taiwanese? ask them, and they'll likely say they're less Chinese than we are British. cheers! e Berkeley, CA Rich Thomas wrote: That's our China isn't it? But I get your point. Be nice. --R Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Euro Headlight Update
sadly, this might actually be true and would be worth investigating On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Hella probably gets them from the same Chinese (or Taiwanese or whatever they are called) supplier and has their name stamped on them to give them that certain Euro cachet. --R Gary Hurst wrote: i'll ask stern when i next see him online. he knows this stuff and once, back in teh day when we still had standards and a sense of history, he was singularly the guru on all matters of lighting. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Thomas Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote: Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. There aren't really any Pacific Rim products I'd want to put on my car, but I've been really impressed with my limited experiences with Taiwanese headlights. Comparing side-by-side an OE Hella euro headlight for my old Passat and the TYC equivalent, I couldn't find any meaningful difference in construction, weight, performance, etc. A TYC light for the 123 appeared similarly well made. It still feels wrong, but they are good lights and an excellent value. Tom ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Euro Headlight Update
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Re: [MBZ] Euro Headlight Update
Mitch Haley wrote: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... Curses, foiled again! What about this, Gary, is it cheap Chinese garbage? Cost me almost as much as four gallons of gasoline. Lost a second every day or two in the summer, gained 2 1/2 seconds over the last 54 hours, I think it runs faster when it gets cold. http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207314d=1249843624 Thinking of getting something less cheap. Same movement, different date wheel: http://www.usseagull.com/m187sp.htm ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
A buddy who was looking to outsource production of some all-bidness components told me about visiting a brand new Taiwan factory. It was a huge facility, full of state-of-the-art computer-driven machine tools, few humans involved, ready to start cranking out parts for whatever. Very impressive. The guy who had built the factory was a highly educated engineer/business man (probably educated in the US, he did not ask about that) who knew how to do things right and was prepared to do so. Apparently there are various levels of quality, depending on which supplier one picks and what constraints are put on them. While I am sure some Red Chinese parts are made in backyard foundries and sweat shops, there are also very high quality producers there and in the good China. It does not make a lot of sense not to use them if the price and quality are there compared to domestic production options, unless there are political/legal factors. I doubt if the euros are so parochial as to ignore those options. --R Gary Hurst wrote: sadly, this might actually be true and would be worth investigating On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Hella probably gets them from the same Chinese (or Taiwanese or whatever they are called) supplier and has their name stamped on them to give them that certain Euro cachet. --R Gary Hurst wrote: i'll ask stern when i next see him online. he knows this stuff and once, back in teh day when we still had standards and a sense of history, he was singularly the guru on all matters of lighting. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Thomas Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote: Rusty Cullens wrote: These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. Sorry Mr. Hurst, not made in China. Again, $125.00 per side. Very limited quantities. There aren't really any Pacific Rim products I'd want to put on my car, but I've been really impressed with my limited experiences with Taiwanese headlights. Comparing side-by-side an OE Hella euro headlight for my old Passat and the TYC equivalent, I couldn't find any meaningful difference in construction, weight, performance, etc. A TYC light for the 123 appeared similarly well made. It still feels wrong, but they are good lights and an excellent value. Tom ___ 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] Euro Headlight Update
yeah, but probably better than a real one just get a cheap malaysian seiko. you get good quality and design for under 100 bucks. best value there is in a mechanical watch. tons of guys out of singapore and hong kong on ebay more than happy to sell you one very robust movement built to quite loose tolerances. some of this basic design have been running since being bought at the PX back in Vietnam days without any attention for service. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... Curses, foiled again! What about this, Gary, is it cheap Chinese garbage? Cost me almost as much as four gallons of gasoline. Lost a second every day or two in the summer, gained 2 1/2 seconds over the last 54 hours, I think it runs faster when it gets cold. http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207314d=1249843624 Thinking of getting something less cheap. Same movement, different date wheel: http://www.usseagull.com/m187sp.htm ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] steering shafts
If you spike the steering wheel so they have to look at it all the time, it might have deterrent value. By the time the steering shaft comes flying back at them, it's too late to change their driving habits About ten years back, my friend CB moved back to Tacoma from Bend OR and he needed to get the remaining two of his cars home. So three of us set off from Tacoma in his Diesel Suburban (Banks Turbo) with the enclosed car trailer in tow. We stopped at his hangar at the Bend airport where the Cad-Allard and the '49 Super 88 convert were stored before heading to the hotel. The Allard went into the trailer and I drove the Oldsmobile. The Olds was one of those light green ones with the dark green leather interior and a black top. Sort of a Saturday night parade car. The big steering wheel had a half-round hub pointing right at my chest and I knew the other end was right out front. With the way it drove, I am convinced those Daytona Beach race drivers were real heroes because although it moved right along, changing direction was not it's strong suit. Anything over 70mph meant playing close attention to piloting the thing. I did remember to put the Hydra-Matic in reverse when parking it. RLE ___ 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] 1985 300TD Euro 4 speed on CL somewhere in AL
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Re: [MBZ] Euro Headlight Update
Modern Seiko's are the best value in mechanical watches going. The movements aren't that pretty to look at, but they run forever, are very easy to service, and use state of the art lubricants. Unless you drop it from a great height or a truck runs over it, it should give decades of faultless service. The older 6xxx series movements have slightly better timekeeping due to a larger balance, but ti's not impossible to get the 7S26 to hold nearly as well as a quartx watch! I've had a number of them apart, and at this moment have two early 70's 6119 parts movements on my desk that were running, sans case, whien I got them yesterday. Very robust. The only service I would suggest on an new one is that if you are left handed and wear the watch on your right hand, you should have a watchmaker invert the timing of the autowind rotor. This will keep the watch wound better, they are set at the factory to wind most efficiently stem down, and if you wear then on the right wrist, it's set at the least efficient spot, not the most. Otherwise, once timed correclty, it should run 20-30 years with no service, although it won't hurt to have someone clean and oil it every 5 years or so. Rolex and several other Swill makes manufacture lovely watches, but you aren't going to get a working one for less than $200, which is about the price of a new Seiko in a nice case. 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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
Peter Frederick wrote: The only service I would suggest on an new one is that if you are left handed and wear the watch on your right hand, you should have a watchmaker invert the timing of the autowind rotor. Are there any recent watches that are _not_ auto wind? That require the user to turn the little knob daily? -- Philip ___ 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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
yes, but they tend to be very expensive watches of the highest quality On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: The only service I would suggest on an new one is that if you are left handed and wear the watch on your right hand, you should have a watchmaker invert the timing of the autowind rotor. Are there any recent watches that are _not_ auto wind? That require the user to turn the little knob daily? -- Philip ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
Gary Hurst wrote: yes, but they tend to be very expensive watches of the highest quality Like this? (the 2nd one seems a bit pricey for a Liaoning ebauche/movement) http://search.ebay.com/280439202254 http://search.ebay.com/390128704690 http://tinyurl.com/yb3kbco 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
[MBZ] For All You Watch Fans Out There
Check it out: http://www.thecoolist.com/omega-milestone-1941-watch/ Dan ___ 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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
your obsession with chinese junk continues to disturb On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: yes, but they tend to be very expensive watches of the highest quality Like this? (the 2nd one seems a bit pricey for a Liaoning ebauche/movement) http://search.ebay.com/280439202254 http://search.ebay.com/390128704690 http://tinyurl.com/yb3kbco 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
Peter Frederick wrote: The only service I would suggest on an new one is that if you are left handed and wear the watch on your right hand, you should have a watchmaker invert the timing of the autowind rotor. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Are there any recent watches that are _not_ auto wind? That require the user to turn the little knob daily? Gary Hurst wrote: yes, but they tend to be very expensive watches of the highest quality *sigh* Figures. Basic + simple = expensive. -- Philip ___ 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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
there are tons of quality vintage handwinds out there that can be had for a song . i'm wearing a cheapie right now that was sold to me NOS from hong kong for about $30 delivered any cheap swiss wind up watch with at least 15 jewels will be adequate for your purposes. lots of them made in teh 60s and 70s. i own two such cheapies, a favre leuba and a glycine and both work quite well for everyday wear. be aware, however, that they will not be watertight or shockproof, so if you are looking to do an sort of activity in them, look elsewhere. lots of stuff too from 40s and 50s as well that are pretty nice, albeit they tend to be much smaller. the trick is to get one that is ready to wear on the cheap rather than one that needs attention. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Peter Frederick wrote: The only service I would suggest on an new one is that if you are left handed and wear the watch on your right hand, you should have a watchmaker invert the timing of the autowind rotor. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Are there any recent watches that are _not_ auto wind? That require the user to turn the little knob daily? Gary Hurst wrote: yes, but they tend to be very expensive watches of the highest quality *sigh* Figures. Basic + simple = expensive. -- Philip ___ 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 -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Euro Headlight Update
These aftermarket W126 European style headlights are manufactured by DJ in Taiwan. So, are these glass faced? Are replacement lenses available? Or are they all-in-wonder plastic eggs? We up in winter rock territory want to know! -- Jim ___ 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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
Actually, autowind watches are more accurate than manual wind watches because they spend much more time fully wound. The higher spring tension results in larger balance rotation, hence less influence on the rate from watch position and hand/arm motion. This is also why you should wind a manual watch just before putting in on for the day (or evening). As the spring tension drops, the balance rotates less and less, so minor changes in bearing drag, etc have more influence on the rate. Autowind watches have mainsprings that slip at full wind. Given that most have at least 40 hours power reserve, in good condition an autowind watch will also rarely be set, so wear on the setting parts is reduced as well. Peter, who is only a novice watchmaker, if that. ___ 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] Watches - was Euro Headlight Update
1960 through 1980 was the golden age of mechanical wristwatches. Many of them from that era will run just fine, although a clean and oil is really required -- just because they will run doesn't mean that they are clean, and in particular non-waterproof cased watches will have dust on the pivots. This dust will grind the pivots down, eventually causing problems, and parts are getting hard to find for many watches. However, even if you have to have one cleaned and oiled, you can get a fine watch for $100 or so, and it will outlast you. My watch tonight while I was out and about was a Gruen Precision from the mid 50's (company whet under in 1958) that worked perfectly when I got it. Paid something like $10 plus shipping. I've gotten a couple Seiko's off eBay in fairly worn but working condition for $0.99 plus shipping, too. Trick with them is that there is usually no manual wind on the automatics, so they can only be checked for operation by shaking them side to side for 30 seonds or so to wind up the mainspring some, or open the case and use a screwdriver to give it some tension. Not everyone knows this, and three or four I've bought were running nicely when I opened the package. 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
