Re: [MBZ] OT: another project
I really dislike working on lawn tractors/mowers. I helped my shooting buddy change the main belt on his Honda mower last week - he called and asked me to come by and help as he needed at least 2 more hands. He was right! Good luck with that Snapper - they make great mowers - LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 11:00 PM To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT: another project http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/4569098094_f05665d201_o.jpg Two and a half years ago I pulled my great uncle's '65 Snapper Comet out from under a spruce tree at camp. It was pretty sorry looking but seemed mostly sound so I hauled it the 450 miles south to my place. The 7hp Briggs was shot and rebuild kits are not available so I ended up buying a newer (late '80s) Snapper that had a good condition (but non-running) 7hp Tecumseh for $50. That needed a replacement carb (another $90) but runs terrific. I also stole the right side wheels and tires since the ones on mine were pretty bad but aside from that, a new pedal cover on the clutch/brake pedal, a new mower blade and a new friction disk (its friction drive) it really just needed a good cleaning. So today I finally got everything back together and mowed the lawn. Worst part of the whole thing is that the gas tank is dirty so mowing the lawn took like 8 runs. It running okay now but I need to spend some time and get the gas tank off (can't figure how to get the oil fill tube out of the way) so I can flush it properly. Oh and I need to setup a switch so I can actually turn it OFF without having to carry a piece of wire in my pocket... -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 ___ 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: another project
Curt, That's neat-they are very handy machines. Buster looks like he wants a ride on it. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 11:00 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] OT: another project http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/4569098094_f05665d201_o.jpg Two and a half years ago I pulled my great uncle's '65 Snapper Comet out from under a spruce tree at camp. It was pretty sorry looking but seemed mostly sound so I hauled it the 450 miles south to my place. The 7hp Briggs was shot and rebuild kits are not available so I ended up buying a newer (late '80s) Snapper that had a good condition (but non-running) 7hp Tecumseh for $50. That needed a replacement carb (another $90) but runs terrific. I also stole the right side wheels and tires since the ones on mine were pretty bad but aside from that, a new pedal cover on the clutch/brake pedal, a new mower blade and a new friction disk (its friction drive) it really just needed a good cleaning. So today I finally got everything back together and mowed the lawn. Worst part of the whole thing is that the gas tank is dirty so mowing the lawn took like 8 runs. It running okay now but I need to spend some time and get the gas tank off (can't figure how to get the oil fill tube out of the way) so I can flush it properly. Oh and I need to setup a switch so I can actually turn it OFF without having to carry a piece of wire in my pocket... -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 ___ 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] Craiglist experience (non diesel, non MB content)
'Car looks good; sounds good. Good luck with the transaction. BTW, Air Force friend of mine and fellow civil engineer (LtCol (Ret) Joe Ornowski) is a Katy resident. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 11:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craiglist experience (non diesel, non MB content) That cgaiglist link should be http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1717951466.html. Good joke, No? On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: In my effort to sell a 14 year old oriental car (Subaru) I was subject to the most humiliating interrogation by a what I thought to be an interrested buyer. After numberous calls about VIN, what not, etc, he showed up two hr's late: #1) Brings web print-outs of vehicle specs (?) #2) Culprit has print-outs of KBB values (wrong car, thoughl) #3) Same yahoon takes floor mats up, folds seats any which way the can go, climbes in, on top and unfer the car and finally takes prospect game (my car) for a 40 mile test spin #4) Pulls the dip stick on return and tastes the HULIO on the tip of his finger. #5) Crawls under the car and comes up with a drop of HULIO on his finger: LEAKING. #6) Offers half of what the state will tax it for (I clearly stated a sale price)http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/1717855301.html All that after taking hours of my time and $ 5 out of my tank (AWD considered). BTW: KBB Retail $ 4200 / Private Sale $ 3600 / TX minimum sales tax assessment $ 2700 WTF? Inconsiderate me, I told him to go and ...(will be censored by K'leb) Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD '02 RoadKing '72 T100 Daytona -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD '02 RoadKing '72 T100 Daytona ___ 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: another project
You're thinking of Lawnboy and that would be a pushmower anyway. I used partstree.com they have the schematics right on their site. Even better than the pedal cover they have the rubber treads that are under your feet when riding. I didn't think to get those on the last order, surely I'll find a couple other things I need (like bits to rebuild the Kohler on my Cub Cadet) and make another order soon. I don't see Bolens in their list, you might call and see what they've got for phone support. -Curt Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 23:54:30 -0500 From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: another project Message-ID: r2kf5f376201005012154xa70b56efkc4cafcfa2a338...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Can't help you on these 2-cycle snappers. Where did you find the Brake/Cluth pedal rubber? I need one of these for my L to R converted Bolens. On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:46 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Cool stuff. There is gratification in gettting old stuff running again. You are green. --R On 5/1/2010 11:00 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/4569098094_f05665d201_o.jpg Two and a half years ago I pulled my great uncle's '65 Snapper Comet out from under a spruce tree at camp. It was pretty sorry looking but seemed mostly sound so I hauled it the 450 miles south to my place. The 7hp Briggs was shot and rebuild kits are not available so I ended up buying a newer (late '80s) Snapper that had a good condition (but non-running) 7hp Tecumseh for $50. That needed a replacement carb (another $90) but runs terrific. I also stole the right side wheels and tires since the ones on mine were pretty bad but aside from that, a new pedal cover on the clutch/brake pedal, a new mower blade and a new friction disk (its friction drive) it really just needed a good cleaning. So today I finally got everything back together and mowed the lawn. Worst part of the whole thing is that the gas tank is dirty so mowing the lawn took like 8 runs. It running okay now but I need to spend some time and get the gas tank off (can't figure how to get the oil fill tube out of the way) so I can flush it properly. Oh and I need to setup a switch so I can actually turn it OFF without having to carry a piece of wire in my pocket... -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] OT: another project
Snapper RERs are the 240D of the lawnmower world. #1 the engine is in the rear out where you can get at it easy. #2 it stands on the ass end for any underside maintenance. Changing the belt or the blade is super easy... Next best is an old Cub Cadet, made out of serious iron to take a serious beating. Of course theres serious iron in that Snapper too, it'd been sitting on my property since '91 when my uncle Reg moved it there (why he wanted it I don't know, he replaced it with a White thats now a parts machine) and had sat outside for much of its working life before that... No serious rust that I could find. In fact when I replaced the right front wheel (the tire was rotten and I had a spare wheel/tire) the wheel came right off this unit while I had to cut the spindle off the parts machine and drive the spindle stub out of the wheel... -Curt Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 06:44:58 -0400 From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: another project Message-ID: 99968b891c334ce998f034c980651...@laptop Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original I really dislike working on lawn tractors/mowers. I helped my shooting buddy change the main belt on his Honda mower last week - he called and asked me to come by and help as he needed at least 2 more hands. He was right! Good luck with that Snapper - they make great mowers - LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net ___ 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: another project
It was a big effort to get him to sit next to it, he really didn't want anything to do with it. Not often he's so skidish of something. -Curt Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 07:58:19 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: another project Message-ID: 001901cae9ee$c21ba3c0$4652eb...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt, That's neat-they are very handy machines. Buster looks like he wants a ride on it. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 ___ 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: another project
I have an old Wheel Horse that keeps going and going Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: Snapper RERs are the 240D of the lawnmower world. #1 the engine is in the rear out where you can get at it easy. #2 it stands on the ass end for any underside maintenance. Changing the belt or the blade is super easy... Next best is an old Cub Cadet, made out of serious iron to take a serious beating. Of course theres serious iron in that Snapper too, it'd been sitting on my property since '91 when my uncle Reg moved it there (why he wanted it I don't know, he replaced it with a White thats now a parts machine) and had sat outside for much of its working life before that... No serious rust that I could find. In fact when I replaced the right front wheel (the tire was rotten and I had a spare wheel/tire) the wheel came right off this unit while I had to cut the spindle off the parts machine and drive the spindle stub out of the wheel... -- 1983 300D ___ 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] '84 300D Hirschmann auto antenna gremlin(s)
Re: The radio buzz would suggest a ground issue. Please note THE RADIO BUZZ IS GONE and there is good continuity between the braided ground wire to the antenna itself and the G103 ground in the trunk. G. M. Brown Brevard, Nc _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 ___ 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] Removing Dash Ignition on w115
RUN AWAY! If you have done it once, you can do it by feel. Biggest issue I had was getting the dash back in. Just look for all the screws and bolts, label as to where you got them. (pictures are good) and disassemble the whole front. There are three bolts with 10mm nuts holding the dash in. Center and at the far end of the vents. Pull the glass side up then pull the cabin side in toward you. Pick a side (L/R) and lift around A pillar. Clay On May 1, 2010, at 9:57 AM, OK Don wrote: I removed the dash, nd lots of other things to replace the blower motor in a 115 once - many years ago. Figure about 8 hours to get it out. I don't remember the details however. On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Joe Sasser joesas...@mac.com wrote: I've finally started on a former Kaleb-Kar, and need to yank the dash ignition switch from the dash. Anybody here done this before? I've got an intact dash working ignition switch to replace them with. Thanks -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ 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] Removing Dash Ignition on w115
What he said. I did a 114 years ago to replace the dreaded heater blower (and do some AC work as well) and I still have the scars to show for it. I would add that it took me all of two full days to accomplish the feat, too. Dan --- On Sun, 5/2/10, redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: From: redghost redgh...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Removing Dash Ignition on w115 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 4:20 PM RUN AWAY! If you have done it once, you can do it by feel. Biggest issue I had was getting the dash back in. Just look for all the screws and bolts, label as to where you got them. (pictures are good) and disassemble the whole front. There are three bolts with 10mm nuts holding the dash in. Center and at the far end of the vents. Pull the glass side up then pull the cabin side in toward you. Pick a side (L/R) and lift around A pillar. Clay ___ 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: another project
Well-good photograph-you must be a profession. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 1:17 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: another project It was a big effort to get him to sit next to it, he really didn't want anything to do with it. Not often he's so skidish of something. -Curt Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 07:58:19 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: another project Message-ID: 001901cae9ee$c21ba3c0$4652eb...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt, That's neat-they are very handy machines. Buster looks like he wants a ride on it. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 ___ 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] 300 TD
The TD does look nice if you overlook the rust spots under the rear windows. I will be getting those fixed sooner rather then later. I don't like the leaks there even though they are still slight. I did find what was leaking at the front though. Seems someone forgot to replace all the screws on the front window trim so water was coming through the holes. The dome is getting closer to being done. All the external seam concreting and the roof of the cupola is done and I just finished getting the internal construction support structure out today. It looks a lot bigger now but soon will be smaller looking as I start putting up the interior walls. I will probably start with finishing the walls in the exterior openings though as that will allow me to close it all up and put in an air conditioner to make things more comfortable while I do the interior. With the construction support out I can finally get to the edges of the openings to do that. I sure wish I was only 51 I might just be done by now if I was. Still I'm doing better then a lot of people so I shouldn't complain. Manfred Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 09:47:09 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 TD From the load it sounds like you are busy with work on the dome home. How goes that one? Ready to call a Hawthorne-Q yet? The TD did seem a pretty nice looking car as long as you didn't look too closely. Glad it is working out for you. BillR ___ 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] Removing Dash Ignition on w115
I did a 114 years ago to replace the dreaded heater blower (and do some AC work as well) and I still have the scars to show for it. I would add that it took me all of two full days to accomplish the feat, too. Wimps! I've had the dash out of my 560 SL, twice, the dash out of the 450 SL, and out of the 380 SL. Haven't done my wife's 560 SL yet, but I expect I'll have to. No, I don't want to do another one either, but it's not _that_ bad! They go somewhat faster after you've done one. Still, you do end up pretty much gutting the car... -- 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] 300 TD
The linkage is fine with no slop of any kind. You must be thinking of some other year of car. According to the manual from MB for the 83 123 300TD the ride height should change with the car sitting still with the motor at an idle. If the lever is pushed up the rear should rise and when pulled down after that it should lower to normal. This is one of the tests that is recommended in the manual to check on the system. If this doesn't happen then a pressure check is indicated. Mine doesn't move up at all so I will need to buy a gauge that goes up to at least 2000lbs and the correct fittings and some brake line to connect it to the level control bleeder valve to do that. I have a feeling that a brake line will screw right into where that bleeder fitting is. I tried calling the MB dealer in town as well as two indies who work on MBs exclusively and all of them sounded like they hadn't even heard of active suspension in a car this old. In any case none of them called back with a price for the test. It does have the correct oil in it as I just recently changed it and even made sure that it was nice and clean. I flushed it with five quarts to make sure as the old oil was very thick, black and looked like it hadn't been changed since the car was new. At least it looks nice now. If the pressure test shows the correct pump pressure then the next check point is the level controller itself. It has both a base level pressure relief set at 30 bar and a high level pressure relief set at 135 to 185 bar. Either of those could be stuck open for some reason thus not allowing the pressure to reach the right level. So first the pump pressure check and then if it is good I will need to RR the level controller and disassemble and clean it. If possible. If not then I need to find another one. May just look for another one in the junk yard if I can find a TD of the correct year. That will probably be the difficult part. Manfred Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 08:58:45 -0500 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 TD Check the linkage to the ride-height valve for wear. If you see signs of wear, try adjusting the linkage first. (or replacing worn parts) The system does not self level with the car standing. It is build to self level as it goes over bumps. It sounds to me like it is working, but out of adjustment. (assuming the reservoir has adequate oil.) Be sure to buy the official (approved) oil. It is expensive, but it keeps the system working longer than trying to use hydraulic oil that is not approved. Rusty has it by the liter. ___ 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] Subject: Re: '84 300D Hirschmann auto antenna gremlin(s)
My guess, and a guess is all it is as I'm no good at electronics, is that something went bad on the board in the antenna motor box. The buzz ( Jim you know more about this so jump in here) could have been a capacitor charging and discharging real fast (shorting?) and then finally burned up? More then likely a total load of bull right there. Manfred Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 11:25:31 -0400 From: glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] '84 300D Hirschmann auto antenna gremlin(s) 1. Pin 6 of the plug which plugs atop the Hirschman auto antenna case displays good continuity to the ground (G103) in the trunk. 2. If it's a fuse, why does everything else work OK and all fuses appear OK? 3. As for the new panel being insulated from the rest, the rise/lower function was working fine as I initially reinstalled the antenna after painting, etc. but kept disconnecting/reconnecting things trying to determine/fix the radio buzz which seemed to magically go away on its own and then the rise/lower function disappeared. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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: Second World War 'Ghost Army' helped Allies win war
They were known as the 'Ghost Army', an eclectic group of actors, make-up artists and sound experts who together engineered one of the greatest deceptions in military history. - Using hundreds of inflatable tanks and artillery, deploying the latest sound technology and posing as drunken military officers in order to spread disinformation, the Ghost Army is credited with helping the Allies win the war in Europe and saving thousands of British and American lives. Over the course of five major campaigns, the unit arranged 20 intricately-planned battlefield deceptions, from Normandy to the Rhine, in order to trick Hitler's armies into believing that Allied forces were in places they were not. For decades the soldiers were not allowed to talk of their extraordinary war record and the existence of the unit was denied by the Pentagon. But now, more than 65 years on, the extraordinary work of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops is being detailed in a documentary and an exhibition in the United States. The top secret unit, which carried out its mission without firing a shot, consisted of around 1,100 make-up artists, actors, sound technicians, painters, photographers and press agents, many of them drawn from Hollywood. Rick Beyer, 53, the documentary maker who has spent the past four years interviewing 21 surviving members of the unusual unit, explained that the original idea for the unit came after Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery deceived Rommel by building dummy tanks out of plywood during the Battle of El Alamein. Intrigued by the success of Britain's battlefield deceptions, American generals stationed in Britain before D-Day set to work on creating a unit of their own. The unit was formed in 1943 and trained at Camp Forrest in Mississippi, with recruits drawn from acting schools, art academies, advertising agencies and set design companies. In May 1944 it moved to Britain, where it was based near Stratford-on-Avon. The unit worked with the British on 'Plan Fortitude', which created dummy bases and airfields prior to D-Day in order to try to convince the Germans that the Allied landings would take place not in Normandy but around Calais or even Norway or Brittany. The Ghost Army was sent to France eight days after D-Day and set about trying to deceive the Germans as to Allied positions and intentions. By broadcasting fake radio traffic and using inflatable tanks, jeeps and aircraft to create phantom cavalry and artillery formations, they aimed to convince German reconnaissance and intelligence that they were an army of 30,000 men. They played sound recordings of lumbering tanks and noisy troops, using state-of-the-art recording devices to project the sounds for up to 15 miles. (It) could create the impression of a massive brigade preparing for battle, said Mr Beyer. Techniques such as this were used to construct a fake Mulberry harbour on the Normandy beaches in order to draw German fire away from the real ones, to bottle up the German defenders of Brest by giving the impression that they were surrounded by a much larger force than was the case, and to trick the Germans when the Americans and British, under Montgomery, were preparing to cross the Rhine. The Ghost Army were also experts in espionage and intelligence, dressing up as senior officers and pretending to get drunk in towns that had been liberated by the Allies but which were suspected of still harbouring spies. They would talk loudly about false plans in bars and even let slip 'important' plans to prostitutes in brothels, hoping that this information would be passed on, said Mr Beyer. The unit's efforts to bamboozle the Germans produced some surreal moments. We had one occasion in France where a fellow decided his tank would look better on the other side of the road, it would be a more natural place for it, said a veteran, A.B. Wilson. So these four guys pick up this tank and go walking across the road with it. And there was a Frenchman coming down the road that sees it, and he thought he was hallucinating to see four men pick up a tank. The Ghost Army exhibition opens on Saturday at the University of Michigan. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/world-war-2/7658261/Second-World-War-Ghost-Army-helped-Allies-win-war.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] Removing Dash Ignition on w115
Replacing the blower in a 114/115 is a bit more involved than pulling the dash -- BTDT - x2. On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Wimps! I've had the dash out of my 560 SL, twice, the dash out of the 450 SL, and out of the 380 SL. Haven't done my wife's 560 SL yet, but I expect I'll have to. No, I don't want to do another one either, but it's not _that_ bad! They go somewhat faster after you've done one. Still, you do end up pretty much gutting the car... -- Jim -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ 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] Removing Dash Ignition on w115
Same time for my first one. I replaced the second one through the center speaker hole - only took all of one day that way. On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 4:57 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: What he said. I did a 114 years ago to replace the dreaded heater blower (and do some AC work as well) and I still have the scars to show for it. I would add that it took me all of two full days to accomplish the feat, too. Dan -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ 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] Hunting 124 update
Got the car back from the daughter today - jacked up only the left wheel first, at the jack point, and found no loosness at all. The smallest mocement of the wheel was visible in the steering wheel. I decided to repeat the test, but jacking up the swame wheel under the lower control arm, right by the wheel, to keep the steering parts closer to driving position. Still no play at all. Next I went around to the right wheel - jacked it up by the lower control arm, and yes - there was some play that was not reflected in the steering wheel. I jacked it up at the jack point, put a jack stand under the frame rail, got my wife to try to wiggle the wheel, while I rolled under to find where the play was. My wife couldn't get the wheel to move consistantly, so I was pushing with one hand from under the car, trying to keep the creeper from rolling the other way with my feet, and feeling for loose parts with my other hand. Felt like there might be play in the drag link ends. I'm going to order both new tie rods, the drag link, and a steering shock tomorrow. Maybe even the bushings for the drag links pivot arm thingy (forgot the name). An alignment at the stealership will follow the replacement of the parts -- then we'll see how it drives. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:13 AM, John Robbins je...@msstate.edu wrote: On 4/25/2010 6:55 PM, OK Don wrote: Not yet - just finished the job an hour ago. I would get it aligned before worrying about anything else. An alignment can make a HUGE difference on these cars. Be sure to get it aligned at an MB dealer unless you know of a shop that can do proper 4 wheel alignments. John -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ 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] Hunting 124 update
That is my prescription for loose front end on a W124. About 200,000 miles in normal driving will wear out the steering damper, which then allows the normal impacts on the wheels to beat the tie rod ends and drag link joints to death, along with the idler arm bushings. The damper wears out only in the straight ahead position -- there will be a catch where it moves freely only in that position, works normally everywhere else, but that little bit of free play allows all the vibration to get at the ends of the rods. Take a look at the sway bar bushings while you are in there, they are likely rock hard and shrunken as well. Won't have any effect on the steering, but replacing them will eliminate a surprising amount of noise. 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] Changing 300TD air cells (accumulator spheres) - anyone BTDT?
So I finally changed the one faulty air cell on my 83 300TD at an MB Club tech session. Sure enough, I got sprayed with SLS fluid when i cracked the line, because the air cell was saturated with the stuff due to an internal membrane (?) failure. The R/R is so simple it isn't covered in the service manual, though it still took me 90 minutes. YMMV. Now the car rides much better - less jarring going over potholes. Today I installed a new door handle, which required cutting off the stem on the old one since the key would no longer turn. I now can enter the car through the driver's door and not the rear hatch - what a luxury! On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: I'd seriously considered buying the house across the street from us so I could tear it down and burn it in our woodstove last winter... They were selling so cheap and it was in such poor condition I figured the lot would be worth more if I tore the house down and put up a nice garage. Fortunately a couple bought it and has done a very nice job rehabing... A few years ago there was a house being built in my neighborhood. It had been framed, the windows and doors were in, and the rough plumbing and electrical had been done but for some reason work had stopped there. It sat that way for a long while, maybe a year or two, and then the guy across the street got sick of looking at it, bought it, had it torn down and even the basement filled in. Now it's just an empty lot. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] Hunting 124 update
GOod idea - there isn't much noise, but while I'm at it On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: That is my prescription for loose front end on a W124. Take a look at the sway bar bushings while you are in there, they are likely rock hard and shrunken as well. Won't have any effect on the steering, but replacing them will eliminate a surprising amount of noise. Peter -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ 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] (SPAM?) Subject: Re: '84 300D Hirschmann auto antenna gremlin(s)
The buzz ( Jim you know more about this so jump in here) could have been a capacitor charging and discharging real fast (shorting?) and then finally burned up? Probably not, but _something_ bad anyway. I've had zero luck fixing those logic boards. -- 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
[MBZ] Mb jobs you love to hate...
Should we start a list? I nominate w210 evaporator replacement and w126 front sway bar bushings replacement (I would say the busings are worse, because you don't expect how bad they are...) Oh ... The fsm procedure for separating flex discs from the hub/spider/ whatever rocks! (take a piece of steel rod the exact diameter of the bolt 10 or 12mm and 6-8long, insert it in the sleeve (don't let it go into the hub), and pull the far end away from the centerline (radially)... They pop right out! Finding metric steel rod isn't as easy in the states as it is elsewhere in the world... Turning down 1/2 works fine though.) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 ___ 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
