Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Alex Chamberlain]

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Peter Frederick  wrote:
> Peter, who has a very smeary windshield thanks to the PO and rain-x.
>

BTDT with two cars, one with a PO who was Rain-X-happy (I know because
he told me) and one with a new car that had been sprayed all over by
the stealer's minions with something wax-oid.In both cases lacquer
thinner took it off nicely with no apparent damage to the glass---I
was careful not to get any on the pant, of course.

Alex

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[MBZ] Rear links, phase II

[Peter Frederick]

Finally go the three links replaced on the right side of the 300D  
tonight.  Much nicer when it's above freezing in the garage, eh?


Drives much better, but the creaking and groaning is still there --  
separated subframe mounts that I'll have to deal with sometime when I  
have a long weekend.  I've got them, just have to get the car up on  
stands and lower the subframe and pull them out.  Should make for a  
better ride, too!


It does drive straight now, no wander and doesn't seem to want to  
drift around like it did.  Links are in pretty bad shape, rubber is  
all crunchy.


Since I just bought a bee hive kit and a new vacuum (to me, it's a  
used Filter Queen) I'll not be buying stuff for the car until May or  
June, when I intend to do the evaporator and revive the AC.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Dan Penoff]

Almost 80F today and sunny. No precipitation in the forecast.

Dan

Sent from my iPod

On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:32 PM, Mike Esh  wrote:

> sunday - 
> 22 degrees and 14 inches of new snow here on west coast of Michigan!
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Feb 21, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Rich Thomas 
>  wrote:
> 
>> And the biting gnats have emerged out here on the fringe of America.  And 
>> the oak trees are spewing tons of pollen.  Ahhh, spring!
>> 
>> --R
>> 
>> On 2/21/2011 1:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
>>> We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and sun,
>>> so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to try
>>> out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
>>> The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
>>> that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
>>> nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
>>> wait at least a week or two before I find out!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
>>> the first time I've washed and waxed it.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Very respectfully,
>>> /s/
>>> Max Dillon
>>> Charleston SC
>>> '87 300TD 333k miles
>>> 
>>> '95 E300 280k miles
>>> 
>>> '73 Balboa 20
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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[MBZ] More parts printing

[WILTON]

http://www.engadget.com/

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] SDL Oil Pan, now heads falling off

[OK Don]

I think you might need to remove the pan to get to the broken bolts ---

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Tim C  wrote:

> So... I finally "finished" the SDL's oil pan, after the poor thing
> sitting all winter today was a nice shiny day - high of 73 - so I was
> able to put the new pan on.
>
> As I was taking my last pass around the bolts to make sure everything
> was tight, I broke the head off one of the bolts into the block, way
> up on the long side of the pan.  Then I continued around and did it
> again, on the opposite corner (at least it's near the front where I
> can reach it)!  So... guess I had some weakened bolts, or else my
> torque wrench isn't what it used to be.  What's a good way to get the
> remainder of the bolts out?  I need something that can reach about 8
> inches up, for the one.  These are fairly small bolts (10mm head), I
> assume normal steel.
>
> Since I don't have it quite right, I can't, you know, get the
> satisfaction of driving the car... but at least I think the big part
> is done. :) Thanks for the tips whenever it was that I actually broke
> the thing; it turns out the pan had cracked almost in half before, and
> been JB Welded back together, so I am glad in retrospect that I did
> the right thing and replaced it.
>
> A few notes for future folks doing the job:
>  - You can avoid taking off the steering linkage in the 126, but it
> takes some wiggling to get the pan off. [You will see, the shock is an
> inch or two higher than the cross-member; that was the hangup.] If you
> want to leave the suspension intact, you will have to raise the engine
> higher than the engine shocks will allow while connected, I just let
> them dangle and then guided them into the holes while lowering the
> engine.  All told I think that was easier than moving the linkage and
> leaving the shocks connected, but it is a personal preference. :)
>
>  - I will never again use gasket sealant when I can avoid it.  It took
> three days (okay, maybe 6 or 8 hours of actual work) to get the old
> seal off my "new" part.
>
>  - I think it would take me about 4-6 hours to do it again, if I had
> all the time at once.  As it was, I took two one-hour blocks to get
> tools etc. ready and do a little exploratory work, five hours getting
> the original pan out, and four more putting it back in, not counting
> seal removal from the new pan.  All of these included tool get-out and
> put-up time.  I am also, as you may guess, fairly slow, and then there
> is the whole "haven't looked at the car in a month" effect between
> iterations, so YMMV.
>
>  - You might want to be a little cautious in tightening the bolts!
>
> Thanks,
> -Tim --
>
OK Don
2001 ML320
1992 300D 2.5T
1990 300D 2.5T
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Mike Esh]

sunday - 
22 degrees and 14 inches of new snow here on west coast of Michigan!

Sent from my iPad

On Feb 21, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Rich Thomas  
wrote:

> And the biting gnats have emerged out here on the fringe of America.  And the 
> oak trees are spewing tons of pollen.  Ahhh, spring!
> 
> --R
> 
> On 2/21/2011 1:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
>> We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and sun,
>> so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to try
>> out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
>> The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
>> that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
>> nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
>> wait at least a week or two before I find out!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
>> the first time I've washed and waxed it.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Very respectfully,
>> /s/
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD 333k miles
>> 
>> '95 E300 280k miles
>> 
>> '73 Balboa 20
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[WILTON]

I must be getting Alzheimer's; 'don't remember ever waxing windows on a car. 
'Used RainX coupla times on windshield of my 81 300D 7 or 8 years ago, 
though.  That worked pretty good.


Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Max Dillon" 

To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:59 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today


We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and 
sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to 
try

out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
wait at least a week or two before I find out!



Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
the first time I've washed and waxed it.



Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles

'73 Balboa 20





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Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

[Rich Thomas]

The Rip-rap is designed to be self-replicating, I suppose you could 
adjust the scale of the child creations...


--R

On 2/21/2011 8:12 PM, Max Dillon wrote:

I wonder if a 3-d printer could be made 'self feeding' using existing
material at hand, and then it could make smaller 3-d printers, which would
then make a even smaller printers, etc. etc. until you'd need a microscope
to see them, but don't get too close or you may become 'infested' and used
as material to make more printers.

-Max

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On Behalf Of Mountain Man
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:47 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge


Read this article:

http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327

OOPS...
That was the lead-in summary article.
Here's the entire special section:

http://www.economist.com/node/18114221

mao

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Walt Zarnoch]

What about the rain-x washer fluid? That stuff leaves streaks on anything...

Walt, who only uses ammonia based cleansers on windshields...

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Max Dillon  wrote:
> Dan - that's my experience, but I don't care to take the time for the nice
> effect it has.
>
> -Max
>
> -Original Message-
> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
> On Behalf Of Dan Penoff
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:18 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today
>
> I have used Rain-X since it first came out and was sold through dealers, a
> la Amsoil.
>
> You have to apply it per the directions, and do so exactly as described. Two
> coats to assure proper coverage, and a good buffing afterwards with a
> lightly dampened cloth.
>
> I use it regularly, and have done so for many years. The only complaint I
> have is at low speeds in light rain, when there isn't enough air velocity to
> move the water off the glass.
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Feb 21, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Peter Frederick  wrote:
>
>> More than anything else it will ruin your visibility in rain, it will
> smear something horrible as the wax starts to wear.  Won't
>> do the wiper blades any good, either, and it's impossible to get the wax
> off them, you will need to replace them.
>>
>> Peter, who has a very smeary windshield thanks to the PO and rain-x.
>>
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Re: [MBZ] looking at the W116 300SD again

[Max Dillon]

Beware the non-running car!

My '95 E300 looked great, and it even ran (very poorly).  It had some
service records.  It needed A LOT more work than was apparent (and still
needs more).

Offer very bottom dollar, and if he refuses be glad and go buy one that you
can test drive.

-Max

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On Behalf Of Allan Streib
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 5:09 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] looking at the W116 300SD again

I posted about this a while ago, a guy I know asked if I wanted to buy
his 300SD and that it needed "a new crankshaft."  The problem is the
balancer had come loose and when he took it to the the shop that's what
they told him.

I stopped by the car today, still sitting at the shop where it's been
all winter.  Nobody was around and it was unlocked so I popped the hood
(something I could not do last time I was there as there was 6" of snow
on it).

The balancer and pullys have been removed.  The balancer is sitting on
the passenger floorboard.  The rest of the parts are under the hood.
What I can see of the crank does not look damaged or chewed up.

Cooling system has green coolant in it, but it does look reasonably
fresh.  Oil dipstick is missing.  Transmission fluid looks overfilled
but clean (do they read overfull when not running?)

He claims it runs, and has had recent brakes and front-end work.  Body
is really good, no rust that I can see anywhere.  Needs a good wash and
wax from sitting all winter.  Interior needs a good detailing and new
seat covers on the front seats.  Headlight surrounds are cracked and
some pieces missing.

Thought I might offer him the standard Kaleb price.

Allan
-- 
1983 300D

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Re: [MBZ] This is kinda fun *****WARNING: NOT MB CAR CONTENT ****

[Hendrik & Fay]

I am pretty sure pits have been banned, due to the possibility of fuel 
vapours collecting in them.


Hendrik
who has no pit

Dieselhead wrote:
Pits used to be common at service stations.  Alex had one is his 
garage in Switzerland, as I recall.  I think they are a lot more 
common un Europe.  Hoists have gotten so cheap that it would cost less 
to install a hoist than a pit, IF you have the headroom!




--R wrote:

   Car assembles itself, owner and dog watch


Yeah - we each need a garage like that.
I wish there were more of those types around.  The last one I recall
seeing was when I was a kid and there was a pit in the garage at my
grampa's place.  I wonder if that pit is still there in Rockford, IL.
mao


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Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

[Max Dillon]

I wonder if a 3-d printer could be made 'self feeding' using existing
material at hand, and then it could make smaller 3-d printers, which would
then make a even smaller printers, etc. etc. until you'd need a microscope
to see them, but don't get too close or you may become 'infested' and used
as material to make more printers.

-Max

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts for Uncle Scrooge

> Read this article:
>
> http://www.economist.com/node/18114327?story_id=18114327

OOPS...
That was the lead-in summary article.
Here's the entire special section:

http://www.economist.com/node/18114221

mao

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

Dan - that's my experience, but I don't care to take the time for the nice
effect it has.

-Max

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Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

I have used Rain-X since it first came out and was sold through dealers, a
la Amsoil.

You have to apply it per the directions, and do so exactly as described. Two
coats to assure proper coverage, and a good buffing afterwards with a
lightly dampened cloth.

I use it regularly, and have done so for many years. The only complaint I
have is at low speeds in light rain, when there isn't enough air velocity to
move the water off the glass.

Dan

Sent from my iPod

On Feb 21, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Peter Frederick  wrote:

> More than anything else it will ruin your visibility in rain, it will
smear something horrible as the wax starts to wear.  Won't
> do the wiper blades any good, either, and it's impossible to get the wax
off them, you will need to replace them.
> 
> Peter, who has a very smeary windshield thanks to the PO and rain-x.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 124 AC woe

[Max Dillon]

Thanks Peter.  I'm trying to add r134 with UV dye so that I can find any
leak present.  I hope no water is in the system.  Compressor seems to be
fine.

-Max

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 AC woe

You need some warm water to force the freon in -- partially immerse  
the can, it will boil and the gas will then go into the system.

You have a frozen evaporator from low freon, that's why the pressure  
is so low on the low side (expansion valve is completely closed).   
You may also have water freezing out at the expansion valve, blocking  
it.

More to the point, you need to find and fix the leak -- if the freon  
is slowly leaking out, air and water are leaking in.  Heat, water,  
oxygen, and R134a make hydrofluoric acid, which will very rapidly eat  
the compressor.

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] 124 AC woe

[Max Dillon]

Thanks Mitch, I can find some way to warm the can, but the hose is probably
too short for a bucket of warm water to work.

-Max
(with cheap gauge and cheap hose)

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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 AC woe

Max Dillon wrote:

> 
> Anyone have any advice?  Do I simply need to be more patient about letting
> the r134 bleed into the system?

If the can has frost on it, it won't be able to supply freon to a system
that's 
programmed NOT to frost the evaporator side of the system. Either wait for
the 
can to warm up, or stick it in a bucket of warm water.

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

I guess I'll just present the bill to Wilton!

I've tried Rain-X, and found it to work quite well for me.  Used it on my
old '85 300TD and on SWMBO's car.  It is rather a pain to apply, so once my
bottle was empty I decided to forgo the product as I didn't really want to
spend the time applying it.  

-Max

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On Behalf Of Peter Frederick
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:52 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

More than anything else it will ruin your visibility in rain, it will  
smear something horrible as the wax starts to wear.  Won't
  do the wiper blades any good, either, and it's impossible to get  
the wax off them, you will need to replace them.

Peter, who has a very smeary windshield thanks to the PO and rain-x.

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Dan Penoff]

I have used Rain-X since it first came out and was sold through dealers, a la 
Amsoil.

You have to apply it per the directions, and do so exactly as described. Two 
coats to assure proper coverage, and a good buffing afterwards with a lightly 
dampened cloth.

I use it regularly, and have done so for many years. The only complaint I have 
is at low speeds in light rain, when there isn't enough air velocity to move 
the water off the glass.

Dan

Sent from my iPod

On Feb 21, 2011, at 6:52 PM, Peter Frederick  wrote:

> More than anything else it will ruin your visibility in rain, it will smear 
> something horrible as the wax starts to wear.  Won't
> do the wiper blades any good, either, and it's impossible to get the wax off 
> them, you will need to replace them.
> 
> Peter, who has a very smeary windshield thanks to the PO and rain-x.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 124 AC woe

[Peter Frederick]

You need some warm water to force the freon in -- partially immerse  
the can, it will boil and the gas will then go into the system.


You have a frozen evaporator from low freon, that's why the pressure  
is so low on the low side (expansion valve is completely closed).   
You may also have water freezing out at the expansion valve, blocking  
it.


More to the point, you need to find and fix the leak -- if the freon  
is slowly leaking out, air and water are leaking in.  Heat, water,  
oxygen, and R134a make hydrofluoric acid, which will very rapidly eat  
the compressor.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] 124 AC woe

[Mitch Haley]

Max Dillon wrote:



Anyone have any advice?  Do I simply need to be more patient about letting
the r134 bleed into the system?


If the can has frost on it, it won't be able to supply freon to a system that's 
programmed NOT to frost the evaporator side of the system. Either wait for the 
can to warm up, or stick it in a bucket of warm water.


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[MBZ] 124 AC woe

[Max Dillon]

After washing and waxing the E300, I decided to see if the r134 needed a
re-charge, as the AC will work well for about 10 minutes and then lose
effectiveness.  I'd noticed last summer that there was very little fluid
visible in the sight glass.

 

I drove around until the AC got weak, and then the gauge only showed 90 psi
on the high pressure side.  Low pressure side shows a vacuum (can't tell how
much due to cheap gauge).  I tried to add r134 with UV dye on the low
pressure side, but it won't take very much and the high pressure side
doesn't change.  This doesn't make sense to me - I must be doing something
wrong.  When I connect the low pressure hose with the can of r134, I crack
the valve on the can tap to fill the line and get the air out, and I can
hear the gas coming out, so I'm pretty sure the valve is working.   When the
can is connected and the tap open, the can covers with frost, so some of it
is getting into the system, but the can still has a lot of liquid in the
bottom.

 

Anyone have any advice?  Do I simply need to be more patient about letting
the r134 bleed into the system?

 

 

Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles 

'73 Balboa 20

 

 

 

 

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Peter Frederick]

More than anything else it will ruin your visibility in rain, it will  
smear something horrible as the wax starts to wear.  Won't
 do the wiper blades any good, either, and it's impossible to get  
the wax off them, you will need to replace them.


Peter, who has a very smeary windshield thanks to the PO and rain-x.

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

I don't see how it could ruin wiper blades, but I suspect that it could make
the possibility of future chip repair more difficult or maybe impossible.

-Max

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rolf
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 4:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

Doesn't waxing your windshield ruin your blades?

-Rolf

On 02/21/2011 01:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and
sun,
> so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to
try
> out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
> The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
> that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
> nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
> wait at least a week or two before I find out!
>
>
>
> Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
> the first time I've washed and waxed it.
>
>
>
> Very respectfully,
> /s/
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD 333k miles
>
> '95 E300 280k miles
>
> '73 Balboa 20
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] This is kinda fun *****WARNING: NOT MB CAR CONTENT ****

[Mitch Haley]

Dieselhead wrote:
Pits used to be common at service stations.  Alex had one is his garage 
in Switzerland, as I recall.  I think they are a lot more common un 
Europe.  Hoists have gotten so cheap that it would cost less to install 
a hoist than a pit, IF you have the headroom!


The headroom (ideally 13-16') is the part that doesn't come cheap.
I'm thinking that if the basement floor is 4' below the garage floor, and the 
first story floor is 5' above the garage floor, then a 13' garage ceiling would 
be level with a 8' first story ceiling, and you could build a 2nd story straight 
across both the garage and the first story. Then the hoist height garage would 
be pretty cheap.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] This is kinda fun *****WARNING: NOT MB CAR CONTENT ****

[Dieselhead]

Pits used to be common at service stations.  Alex had one is his 
garage in Switzerland, as I recall.  I think they are a lot more 
common un Europe.  Hoists have gotten so cheap that it would cost 
less to install a hoist than a pit, IF you have the headroom!




--R wrote:

   Car assembles itself, owner and dog watch


Yeah - we each need a garage like that.
I wish there were more of those types around.  The last one I recall
seeing was when I was a kid and there was a pit in the garage at my
grampa's place.  I wonder if that pit is still there in Rockford, IL.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] OT Audacity ?

[Dieselhead]

I got it solved with a work around.  i opened the ppt in winders and 
saved it as htm from there.  That produced a .asf file for each slide.


Then I went bac to mac and opened the sound files I wanted to edit in 
Audacity.  When I was done, I exported them (.wav) and put them into 
the slide show.


Still don't know how to find the sound files in OSX.



 > Dieselhead wrote:


 I have tried saving the ppt as HTM now, and I get htm and gif
 files, one .js and one xml file.  I can't find anything that
 looks like a sound file.  Am I missing something?
 Interestingly, when I load the htm, the sound plays.  I can't
 figure out where the sound lives.


If the htm plays the sound, then there is a link to the sound in
the page.  Maybe by looking at the page source you can figure
out where the link points and snag the audio.

-- Philip

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Re: [MBZ] This is kinda fun *****WARNING: NOT MB CAR CONTENT ****

[Mountain Man]

--R wrote:
>   Car assembles itself, owner and dog watch

Yeah - we each need a garage like that.
I wish there were more of those types around.  The last one I recall
seeing was when I was a kid and there was a pit in the garage at my
grampa's place.  I wonder if that pit is still there in Rockford, IL.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[WILTON]

Great!  Let me know when you're coming through.

Wilton

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From: "Max Dillon" 

To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today


I'll probably be in your neck of the woods again in a couple weeks, but 
how

about lunch instead?

I REALLY like McGuire's Quick Wax; goes on and off very easy and lasts a
long time.

-Max

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On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:05 PM
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Now that you're proficient, you can stop by on one of your trips and do a
white'un or a black'un or even bofum.  ;<)

Wilton

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Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:59 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today



We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and
sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to
try
out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't 
haze

that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
wait at least a week or two before I find out!



Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
the first time I've washed and waxed it.



Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles

'73 Balboa 20





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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[WILTON]

'Seems like it.

Wilton

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To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today



I wonder if Rain-X is really just a good wax?

-Max

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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:18 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

Max Dillon wrote:

We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and

sun,

so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to

try

out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.


If it works like Rain-X, it'll be fine until you drive under a street 
light.

Light from above makes all the little dots of beaded water light up like a
Christmas tree.

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Rolf]

Doesn't waxing your windshield ruin your blades?

-Rolf

On 02/21/2011 01:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote:

We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to try
out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
wait at least a week or two before I find out!



Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
the first time I've washed and waxed it.



Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles

'73 Balboa 20





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Re: [MBZ] SDL Oil Pan, now heads falling off

[Max Dillon]

Tim,

The nice thing about twisting a bolt off while tightening is that generally
the remains will come out fairly easily.  The ones that are tough are when
you twist them off while trying to remove the bolt.

-Max

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On Behalf Of Tim C
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 3:44 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] SDL Oil Pan, now heads falling off

So... I finally "finished" the SDL's oil pan, after the poor thing
sitting all winter today was a nice shiny day - high of 73 - so I was
able to put the new pan on.

As I was taking my last pass around the bolts to make sure everything
was tight, I broke the head off one of the bolts into the block, way
up on the long side of the pan.  Then I continued around and did it
again, on the opposite corner (at least it's near the front where I
can reach it)!  So... guess I had some weakened bolts, or else my
torque wrench isn't what it used to be.  What's a good way to get the
remainder of the bolts out?  I need something that can reach about 8
inches up, for the one.  These are fairly small bolts (10mm head), I
assume normal steel.

Since I don't have it quite right, I can't, you know, get the
satisfaction of driving the car... but at least I think the big part
is done. :) Thanks for the tips whenever it was that I actually broke
the thing; it turns out the pan had cracked almost in half before, and
been JB Welded back together, so I am glad in retrospect that I did
the right thing and replaced it.

A few notes for future folks doing the job:
 - You can avoid taking off the steering linkage in the 126, but it
takes some wiggling to get the pan off. [You will see, the shock is an
inch or two higher than the cross-member; that was the hangup.] If you
want to leave the suspension intact, you will have to raise the engine
higher than the engine shocks will allow while connected, I just let
them dangle and then guided them into the holes while lowering the
engine.  All told I think that was easier than moving the linkage and
leaving the shocks connected, but it is a personal preference. :)

 - I will never again use gasket sealant when I can avoid it.  It took
three days (okay, maybe 6 or 8 hours of actual work) to get the old
seal off my "new" part.

 - I think it would take me about 4-6 hours to do it again, if I had
all the time at once.  As it was, I took two one-hour blocks to get
tools etc. ready and do a little exploratory work, five hours getting
the original pan out, and four more putting it back in, not counting
seal removal from the new pan.  All of these included tool get-out and
put-up time.  I am also, as you may guess, fairly slow, and then there
is the whole "haven't looked at the car in a month" effect between
iterations, so YMMV.

 - You might want to be a little cautious in tightening the bolts!

Thanks,
-Tim

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[MBZ] Aircraft Database -

[LarryT]

Lookup every airplane built!
http://www.yanksair.com/

Enjoy - 

Very Cool!

LarryT
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[MBZ] SDL Oil Pan, now heads falling off

[Tim C]

So... I finally "finished" the SDL's oil pan, after the poor thing
sitting all winter today was a nice shiny day - high of 73 - so I was
able to put the new pan on.

As I was taking my last pass around the bolts to make sure everything
was tight, I broke the head off one of the bolts into the block, way
up on the long side of the pan.  Then I continued around and did it
again, on the opposite corner (at least it's near the front where I
can reach it)!  So... guess I had some weakened bolts, or else my
torque wrench isn't what it used to be.  What's a good way to get the
remainder of the bolts out?  I need something that can reach about 8
inches up, for the one.  These are fairly small bolts (10mm head), I
assume normal steel.

Since I don't have it quite right, I can't, you know, get the
satisfaction of driving the car... but at least I think the big part
is done. :) Thanks for the tips whenever it was that I actually broke
the thing; it turns out the pan had cracked almost in half before, and
been JB Welded back together, so I am glad in retrospect that I did
the right thing and replaced it.

A few notes for future folks doing the job:
 - You can avoid taking off the steering linkage in the 126, but it
takes some wiggling to get the pan off. [You will see, the shock is an
inch or two higher than the cross-member; that was the hangup.] If you
want to leave the suspension intact, you will have to raise the engine
higher than the engine shocks will allow while connected, I just let
them dangle and then guided them into the holes while lowering the
engine.  All told I think that was easier than moving the linkage and
leaving the shocks connected, but it is a personal preference. :)

 - I will never again use gasket sealant when I can avoid it.  It took
three days (okay, maybe 6 or 8 hours of actual work) to get the old
seal off my "new" part.

 - I think it would take me about 4-6 hours to do it again, if I had
all the time at once.  As it was, I took two one-hour blocks to get
tools etc. ready and do a little exploratory work, five hours getting
the original pan out, and four more putting it back in, not counting
seal removal from the new pan.  All of these included tool get-out and
put-up time.  I am also, as you may guess, fairly slow, and then there
is the whole "haven't looked at the car in a month" effect between
iterations, so YMMV.

 - You might want to be a little cautious in tightening the bolts!

Thanks,
-Tim

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

I wonder if Rain-X is really just a good wax?

-Max

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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:18 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

Max Dillon wrote:
> We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and
sun,
> so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to
try
> out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.

If it works like Rain-X, it'll be fine until you drive under a street light.
Light from above makes all the little dots of beaded water light up like a 
Christmas tree.

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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

No gnats yet over here in Mount Plastic; we pay HOA dues and high taxes so
we don't have to put up with that unpleasantness.

-Max

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:08 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

And the biting gnats have emerged out here on the fringe of America.  
And the oak trees are spewing tons of pollen.  Ahhh, spring!

--R

On 2/21/2011 1:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and
sun,
> so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to
try
> out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
> The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
> that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
> nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
> wait at least a week or two before I find out!
>
>
>
> Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
> the first time I've washed and waxed it.
>
>
>
> Very respectfully,
> /s/
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD 333k miles
>
> '95 E300 280k miles
>
> '73 Balboa 20
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

I'll probably be in your neck of the woods again in a couple weeks, but how
about lunch instead?

I REALLY like McGuire's Quick Wax; goes on and off very easy and lasts a
long time.

-Max

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:05 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

Now that you're proficient, you can stop by on one of your trips and do a 
white'un or a black'un or even bofum.  ;<)

Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Max Dillon" 
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:59 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today


> We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and 
> sun,
> so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to 
> try
> out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
> The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
> that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
> nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
> wait at least a week or two before I find out!
>
>
>
> Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
> the first time I've washed and waxed it.
>
>
>
> Very respectfully,
> /s/
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD 333k miles
>
> '95 E300 280k miles
>
> '73 Balboa 20
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Mitch Haley]

Max Dillon wrote:

We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to try
out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.


If it works like Rain-X, it'll be fine until you drive under a street light.
Light from above makes all the little dots of beaded water light up like a 
Christmas tree.


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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Rich Thomas]

And the biting gnats have emerged out here on the fringe of America.  
And the oak trees are spewing tons of pollen.  Ahhh, spring!


--R

On 2/21/2011 1:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote:

We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to try
out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
wait at least a week or two before I find out!



Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
the first time I've washed and waxed it.



Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles

'73 Balboa 20





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Re: [MBZ] I buy a 99 E430

[Max Dillon]

Kaleb - sounds like a great car for a better price.  A friend just bought a
210 E320, and had the transmission re-tuned for a much more sporty ride
(firmer/quicker shifts I suppose, maybe different shift timing).  I haven't
had a chance to drive it yet.  I really like the looks of that body.

-Max



-Original Message-
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] I buy a 99 E430

I have not let her back in the 140 diesel yet since I put it back 
together.  I guess I will take over it.

On 2/15/2011 9:09 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
> That didn't take long!  Was she driving the 140 Diesel until the 
> new one came home?
>
>> Well she took off in it today
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 14, 2011, at 10:00 PM, OK Don  wrote:
>>
>>>  Has Regina claimed it her own yet?
>>>
>>>  On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin 
>>> wrote:
>>>
  I paid them $200 over their cost, but yes you are right. KBB 
 says excellent
  trade in is $6200. private party is 7800 and retail is 
 9675.  Guess I did
  get a good deal.

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>>>  OK Don
>>>  2001 ML320
>>>  1992 300D 2.5T
>>>  1990 300D 2.5T
>>>  1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
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Re: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[WILTON]

Now that you're proficient, you can stop by on one of your trips and do a 
white'un or a black'un or even bofum.  ;<)


Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Max Dillon" 

To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:59 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today


We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and 
sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to 
try

out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
wait at least a week or two before I find out!



Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
the first time I've washed and waxed it.



Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles

'73 Balboa 20





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[MBZ] Did a Wilton on my car today

[Max Dillon]

We're enjoying some very nice weather, about 75 with a nice breeze and sun,
so time to get outside.  Washed and waxed Blue (the '95), and decided to try
out Wilton's trick of waxing the windows along with the rest of the car.
The windshield, which is new, really seemed to absorb the wax (didn't haze
that much with just one coat), but the side and rear windows hazed over
nicely.  I'm sure the rain performance will be improved, but I'd like to
wait at least a week or two before I find out!

 

Hard to believe I've owned the car for 1.5 years / 5000 miles and this is
the first time I've washed and waxed it.

 

Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 333k miles

'95 E300 280k miles 

'73 Balboa 20

 

 

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Re: [MBZ] OT Audacity ?

[Fmiser]

> Dieselhead wrote:

> I have tried saving the ppt as HTM now, and I get htm and gif
> files, one .js and one xml file.  I can't find anything that
> looks like a sound file.  Am I missing something?
> Interestingly, when I load the htm, the sound plays.  I can't
> figure out where the sound lives.

If the htm plays the sound, then there is a link to the sound in
the page.  Maybe by looking at the page source you can figure
out where the link points and snag the audio.

-- Philip

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Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts

[Fmiser]

> Mountain Man wrote:

> I am working on 83 240D.
> Does anyone know if there is a difference in alternator mount
> and bracket between 83 and 77?

Different.

They may be interchangeable - but I would expect the belt to be
different.  And the bracket is clearly not the same.

--  Philip

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Bill Ringgold]

I have head stranger things than a computer with confidence issues.
Bill R

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 11:37 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

Windows XP 32 bit can only use 3GB of RAM, it can't conceive of more so
there isn't a whole lot of point in having it EXCEPT, I've seen lots of
cases where the motherboard was more comfortable having all the RAM match.
Specifically we had a system certified for video editing years ago that
absolutely required 4x 1GB sticks otherwise it would blue screen. Weird but
true.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:12:00 -0500
From: "Bill Ringgold" 
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Message-ID: <001201cbd1d1$4fa87040$eef950c0$@net>
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"

Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably do
the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with the
tweaks making what I have work so much better.
Bill R


  
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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Rick Knoble]

> Mitch wrote:

> How man GB can Winblows XP actually use, 3, 4?

According to MS 4 GB.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Rick


  
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Re: [MBZ] OT Audacity ?

[Dieselhead]

I have tried saving the ppt as HTM now, and I get htm and gif files, 
one .js and one xml file.  I can't find anything that looks like a 
sound file.  Am I missing something?  Interestingly, when I load the 
htm, the sound plays.  I can't figure out where the sound lives.




 you can use PowerPoint or Open Office to extract the Audio from a PPS
file
Go here :

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointtipsandfaqs/ss/07soundhtm
l.htm
for instructions on how to do it on PP. Open Office is similar.

Russ

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dieselhead
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 4:54 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OT Audacity ?



I am becoming a raving fan of audacity.  Here is the question.  Is it
possible to import  the narrated sound from a ppt slideshow into
Audacity to edit it?  If so, how do you do that?  I have tried to
drag the speaker symbol in the ppt slide to the Audacity window with
no result.

There does not seem to be any way to save, move or edit the ppt audio.

Thanks

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Curt Raymond]

Windows XP 32 bit can only use 3GB of RAM, it can't conceive of more so there 
isn't a whole lot of point in having it EXCEPT, I've seen lots of cases where 
the motherboard was more comfortable having all the RAM match. Specifically we 
had a system certified for video editing years ago that absolutely required 4x 
1GB sticks otherwise it would blue screen. Weird but true.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:12:00 -0500
From: "Bill Ringgold" 
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Message-ID: <001201cbd1d1$4fa87040$eef950c0$@net>
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"

Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably do
the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with the
tweaks making what I have work so much better.
Bill R


  
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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Bill Ringgold]

I think some here have suggested 3 is about max for a 32 bit program.
Bill R

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:43 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

Bill Ringgold wrote:
> Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
> manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably
do
> the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
> compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with
the
> tweaks making what I have work so much better.

How man GB can Winblows XP actually use, 3, 4?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Walt Zarnoch]

Correct, 32 bit machines, or 64 bit machines running a 32 bit OS,
can't address past 3.5ish gigabytes, due to the limitations of the 32
bit address space.

Walt

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Douglas  wrote:
> I believe that the windows XP 32 bit can address 3.5 gigs of ram
>
>
>
> -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:43 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
>
> Bill Ringgold wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
>> manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably
>> do
>> the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
>> compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with
>> the
>> tweaks making what I have work so much better.
>
> How man GB can Winblows XP actually use, 3, 4?
>
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[MBZ] This is kinda fun *****WARNING: NOT MB CAR CONTENT ****

[Rich Thomas]

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/02/car-assembles-itself-owner-and-dog-watch.html


   Car assembles itself, owner and dog watch

Car enthusiast Michael Bakiewicz  put 
together this time lapse movie of his Suzuki car putting itself 
together. At least that's what it looks like-- in reality, the short 
documents nine months of car building, starting with a bare chassis and 
ending with an almost working vehicle. It's a great look at how much 
effort goes into putting a car together. [via Neatorama 


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Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts

[Dieselhead]

As long as you get the block mount and the tensioner mount, any 
diesel, OM621, OM615, OM616, OM617, will mount any alternator or 
generator from any other engine.  My son's 110 200D 2.4 has an 81 
OM616 engine with the alt and mounts from a 116 but I forget the 
engine type.  Probably a 450 gasser.  The gas engines from the same 
time 60s through 80s also had the same mounting dimensions on the 
block.  So essentially you can snag an alternator  and mounts from 
any 123.  On my 200D, back in the 70s when I got it, the alt was near 
unobtanium, so I mounted the generator and reg from a 190c.  Some 
year, I will likely swap it back to an 80s vintage alternator.


I am not sure about aluminum head diesels and newer gassers.  I 
suspect the OM601-2-3 have the same mounts to the block.


My '78 and '83 240Ds have different mounts. The '83 has a bolt 
tensioner thing while the '78 has an eccentric. I don't know if the 
'78 mount would go on the '83, I suspect it would.



-Curt

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Re: [MBZ] OT Audacity ?

[Dieselhead]

Aha!  Thanks!  I found i could play it and record it at the same 
time.  But taking the real file to edit is way better!


Thanks to all who contributed!  I knew somebody in this group would 
have the answer.




 you can use PowerPoint or Open Office to extract the Audio from a PPS
file
Go here :

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointtipsandfaqs/ss/07soundhtm
l.htm
for instructions on how to do it on PP. Open Office is similar.

Russ

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On Behalf Of Dieselhead
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 4:54 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OT Audacity ?



I am becoming a raving fan of audacity.  Here is the question.  Is it
possible to import  the narrated sound from a ppt slideshow into
Audacity to edit it?  If so, how do you do that?  I have tried to
drag the speaker symbol in the ppt slide to the Audacity window with
no result.

There does not seem to be any way to save, move or edit the ppt audio.

Thanks

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Douglas]

I believe that the windows XP 32 bit can address 3.5 gigs of ram



-Original Message- 
From: Mitch Haley

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:43 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

Bill Ringgold wrote:

Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably 
do

the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with 
the

tweaks making what I have work so much better.


How man GB can Winblows XP actually use, 3, 4?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Mitch Haley]

Bill Ringgold wrote:

Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably do
the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with the
tweaks making what I have work so much better.


How man GB can Winblows XP actually use, 3, 4?

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Bill Ringgold]

That is what I had been thinking [and one reason I stopped at 2.5GB][besides
the cost], but the crucial.com analysis of my Dell 5100C says that more
memory will be useful for a couple of reasons, though not fully utilized
without the 64 bit version.
Bill R  

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of John Reames
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:19 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

Unless you are using a 64 bit version of windows, more than 3gb is of
limited utility.

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On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:12, "Bill Ringgold"  wrote:

> Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
> manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably
do
> the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
> compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with
the
> tweaks making what I have work so much better.
> Bill R
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
> On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:23 AM
> To: Diesel List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
> 
> There is no economy in buying cheap RAM, you'll be buying the proper stuff
> again later or you'll get a new computer.
> Go to Crucial.com and plug in what your computer is and they'll get you
the
> right stuff the first time at a reasonable price.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:27:05 -0500
> From: "Bill Ringgold" 
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
> Message-ID: <000301cbd166$73dd1850$5b9748f0$@net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Thanks Dan, I have just made that change [I had it at 4000, now at 6500].
> Hopefully that will help.  With the "mydefrag" program running that Walt
> suggested [thanks again Walt] it does start and run faster.  
> I tried switching the memory chips around, but it is still as the manual
> says, running a matched pair in 1 and 3 [2 x 256 MB] and 2 and 4 [2 x 1
GB].
> That didn't do anything.  Once it starts working it is fine, but it is
that
> 2 minute wait for it to process the first statement after a pause that is
> driving me nuts.  The manual suggests a matched set of 2 x 2GB as optimal,
> but I'll have to be a lot more frustrated before I spend that amount of $.

> I am reminded of a friend who had a then new 286 when we bought our first
> laptop: "That is entirely too easy to pick up and throw against the wall".
> I may have to move my sledge hammer out to the back porch.
> Bill R
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Small group

[Bill Ringgold]

Being retired, I can finally restrict myself to the things I am interested
in.  Having a nephew who is part owner and shop manager of a local garage
that works on MB helps also.  His mastery of engines and things mechanical
is [I suspect] broader and deeper than is mine of the historical development
of the bible.  It is just a different way to organize our heads.
Bill R

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:35 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Small group

ned kleinhenz wrote:
>>> the political and social situation in the prosperous and independent
> minded 1st century
> Galilee [district of the gentiles] <<
> 
> Bill,
> That is almost as esoteric as maintaining a Mercedes diesel.


I bet there are more people on this list who do their own OM maintenance
than 
there are people in the USA who make a serious study of 1st century Galilee.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[John Reames]

Unless you are using a 64 bit version of windows, more than 3gb is of limited 
utility.

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On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:12, "Bill Ringgold"  wrote:

> Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
> manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably do
> the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
> compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with the
> tweaks making what I have work so much better.
> Bill R
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
> On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:23 AM
> To: Diesel List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
> 
> There is no economy in buying cheap RAM, you'll be buying the proper stuff
> again later or you'll get a new computer.
> Go to Crucial.com and plug in what your computer is and they'll get you the
> right stuff the first time at a reasonable price.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:27:05 -0500
> From: "Bill Ringgold" 
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
> Message-ID: <000301cbd166$73dd1850$5b9748f0$@net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Thanks Dan, I have just made that change [I had it at 4000, now at 6500].
> Hopefully that will help.  With the "mydefrag" program running that Walt
> suggested [thanks again Walt] it does start and run faster.  
> I tried switching the memory chips around, but it is still as the manual
> says, running a matched pair in 1 and 3 [2 x 256 MB] and 2 and 4 [2 x 1 GB].
> That didn't do anything.  Once it starts working it is fine, but it is that
> 2 minute wait for it to process the first statement after a pause that is
> driving me nuts.  The manual suggests a matched set of 2 x 2GB as optimal,
> but I'll have to be a lot more frustrated before I spend that amount of $. 
> I am reminded of a friend who had a then new 286 when we bought our first
> laptop: "That is entirely too easy to pick up and throw against the wall".
> I may have to move my sledge hammer out to the back porch.
> Bill R
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Small group

[Bill Ringgold]

Yeah, but I can do that [and I didn't even mention the philosophical
influences, and what caused them, in the previous two centuries], but that
stuff is much more understandable for me than the mechanical aspects of my
much loved 30 YO diesel. 
Bill R
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On Behalf Of ned kleinhenz
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:20 AM
To: Mercedes List
Subject: [MBZ] Small group

>> the political and social situation in the prosperous and independent
minded 1st century
Galilee [district of the gentiles] <<

Bill,
That is almost as esoteric as maintaining a Mercedes diesel.

Ned
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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Bill Ringgold]

Thanks Curt.  I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM.  I will probably do
the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the "possibly
compatible" 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway, especially now with the
tweaks making what I have work so much better.
Bill R

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:23 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

There is no economy in buying cheap RAM, you'll be buying the proper stuff
again later or you'll get a new computer.
Go to Crucial.com and plug in what your computer is and they'll get you the
right stuff the first time at a reasonable price.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:27:05 -0500
From: "Bill Ringgold" 
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Message-ID: <000301cbd166$73dd1850$5b9748f0$@net>
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"

Thanks Dan, I have just made that change [I had it at 4000, now at 6500].
Hopefully that will help.  With the "mydefrag" program running that Walt
suggested [thanks again Walt] it does start and run faster.  
I tried switching the memory chips around, but it is still as the manual
says, running a matched pair in 1 and 3 [2 x 256 MB] and 2 and 4 [2 x 1 GB].
That didn't do anything.  Once it starts working it is fine, but it is that
2 minute wait for it to process the first statement after a pause that is
driving me nuts.  The manual suggests a matched set of 2 x 2GB as optimal,
but I'll have to be a lot more frustrated before I spend that amount of $. 
I am reminded of a friend who had a then new 286 when we bought our first
laptop: "That is entirely too easy to pick up and throw against the wall".
I may have to move my sledge hammer out to the back porch.
Bill R


  
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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Bill Ringgold]

I had not thought of that, but if it is trying to read the entire document
each time it would indeed take awhile.  It actually works too quickly once
it's running to be able to do that, but perhaps that is part of the problem
when I wake it up after a brief pause.  I'm still having a bit of an issue
with that, but it is much faster and less of a problem after having made the
adjustments suggested by the group.  Dragon NaturallySpeaking is typing this
for me without a problem, and I have two open files in Word also (the full
180 page manuscript and a page of notes).

Glancing over the tools menu and the options menu I think the programs
reading of my writing is only done on command, then word patterns are
matched to previous writings.  At any rate, I think the bulk of my problem
is greatly eased and now something I can live with.  Wish I could get my
300SD in as good a shape, though really I have no complaints about the old
girl.
Bill R.   1981 300SD @325K miles


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On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 10:35 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

As someone pointed out, a huge Word document will slow the system down as
well. If that's a possible issue, dictate to new, small docs, then merge or
copy the text to the master document after the dictation session. Dragon
will "read" a document, looking for word patterns to understand your speach
better - maybe it's reading the entire doc every time you dictate now? I
don't understand the detailed workings of that feature yet.

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Bill Ringgold
wrote:

> My 300SD tends to do it own thing also, but is amazingly quieter with a
> piece of high density foam zip tied to the hose on the top of the air
> breather. I have to get that air filter brace repaired about once a year.
> Dragon does a good job of verbal commands, and 'go to sleep' will stop it
> cold - unless I am in the dead zone awaiting it to start processing again.
> I've made a few changes to the system and program, but it will be tomorrow
> before I am ready to give it a try.
> Bill R
>
>
> --
>
OK Don
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1992 300D 2.5T
1990 300D 2.5T
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Re: [MBZ] Small group

[Mitch Haley]

ned kleinhenz wrote:

the political and social situation in the prosperous and independent

minded 1st century
Galilee [district of the gentiles] <<

Bill,
That is almost as esoteric as maintaining a Mercedes diesel.



I bet there are more people on this list who do their own OM maintenance than 
there are people in the USA who make a serious study of 1st century Galilee.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

[Curt Raymond]

There is no economy in buying cheap RAM, you'll be buying the proper stuff 
again later or you'll get a new computer.
Go to Crucial.com and plug in what your computer is and they'll get you the 
right stuff the first time at a reasonable price.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:27:05 -0500
From: "Bill Ringgold" 
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Message-ID: <000301cbd166$73dd1850$5b9748f0$@net>
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"

Thanks Dan, I have just made that change [I had it at 4000, now at 6500].
Hopefully that will help.  With the "mydefrag" program running that Walt
suggested [thanks again Walt] it does start and run faster.  
I tried switching the memory chips around, but it is still as the manual
says, running a matched pair in 1 and 3 [2 x 256 MB] and 2 and 4 [2 x 1 GB].
That didn't do anything.  Once it starts working it is fine, but it is that
2 minute wait for it to process the first statement after a pause that is
driving me nuts.  The manual suggests a matched set of 2 x 2GB as optimal,
but I'll have to be a lot more frustrated before I spend that amount of $. 
I am reminded of a friend who had a then new 286 when we bought our first
laptop: "That is entirely too easy to pick up and throw against the wall".
I may have to move my sledge hammer out to the back porch.
Bill R


  
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Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts

[Curt Raymond]

My '78 and '83 240Ds have different mounts. The '83 has a bolt tensioner thing 
while the '78 has an eccentric. I don't know if the '78 mount would go on the 
'83, I suspect it would.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:53:08 -0600
From: Mountain Man 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 engine parts
Message-ID:
    
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

TC wrote:
> There was a 77 240 in the yard last week, I can pull the bracket (and maybe
> mount, is there a way to get it without raising the engine?) Wed or Thurs if
> you still need.

I am working on 83 240D.
Does anyone know if there is a difference in alternator mount and
bracket between 83 and 77?
Dieselhead is going to check his stash of W123 stuff to see if he has
bracket and mount.
Also, does anyone know? - is there difference between 240D & 300D
alternator mounting and bracket?
Thanks.
mao


  
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[MBZ] Small group

[ned kleinhenz]

>> the political and social situation in the prosperous and independent
minded 1st century
Galilee [district of the gentiles] <<

Bill,
That is almost as esoteric as maintaining a Mercedes diesel.

Ned
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Re: [MBZ] Starting an old 300CD

[Max Dillon]

Replying to an old thread, but here's my take.

He's got fuel (garage full of vaporized diesel) and he's got glow.  I think
you are spot-on with checking the valve adjustment to ensure the maximum of
the last required element for a compression-ignition engine.

Pull start procedure is in the owner's manual for automatic transmission
cars.

-Max

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On Behalf Of Craig
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:11 AM
To: mercedes
Subject: [MBZ] Starting an old 300CD

My brother in Seattle is trying to get his '81 300CD started after it has
sat for a couple of years. He says the engine is tired so it doesn't have
a whole lot of compression.

He called with his cell phone, having removed the glow plugs, cranked
it over to make sure there was nothing liquid in the cylinders, and put
the glow plugs back in. He did say that his wife once cranked the engine
with the plug out before he had a chance to push the stop lever and that
the garage was filled with vaporized diesel fuel.

I told him that he should check out the glow plugs by removing them and,
holding them with vise-grips, jumper them across the battery. He admitted
how he didn't want to take them back out since his hands had gotten
chewed up with the removal and reinstallation he had already done.

So, I told him to get a 30 A ammeter, connect the positive terminal of
the meter to the battery's positive terminal and the negative to each pin
of the glow plug harness plug in turn and see if the current doesn't
start out around 20 A and then drop some after a few seconds. He called
back saying he used the 100 A meter he got while he was working at
Kenworth and had seen behavior I had described.

At my instruction, he glowed the engine for a full cycle of the relay,
turned the all the way off and immediately back on, and let it glow
until the dash glow plug light went out, and then tried starting it. He
said it did not try to fire and did not put out any black smoke, but did
get a lot of oil pressure.

He was going to give up for awhile to let his charger recharge the
battery, which he also thinks is a little tired.

So what should he try next?

I'm thinking he might want to check the valve clearance. I recall asking
him a couple of weeks ago if he pumped the priming pump, but it might be
worthwhile to do that again.

He did say the diesel was a couple of years old. Would that make a
difference?

Can an automatic transmission car be push (pull) started?


Craig

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