Re: [MBZ] High Quality Chinee Tools for RLE (was 25% off Coupon... Memorial Day Only!)
When I was in California last month I saw a guy working on his bike, he had it hung from a tree with ratchet straps around the frame. Was very outside the box for sure, seemed to work just fine though. I forget what exactly he was doing to it though. Walt On May 31, 2011 11:03 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Hmm, nice price, but no. What I want is the kind more like a (car) transmission jack, that you put under the engine to lift the whole bike up stably while taking its weight off both the front and rear wheels, making it easy to remove either or both, e.g. for suspension repairs. When I worked at a Honda dealer in the 1980s, we had platform lifts. Spent a lot more time messing with engines than with tires. Generally speaking, when you remove the front wheel with the bike on the centerstand, the rear wheel goes down. When doing tire/suspension work you put the one end back together before you take the other end apart. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Clean Brake Pads
Larry T wrote: One more question - re: the Ceramic Pads - one set is called Euro and the other set is ACT. I don't recall that acronym - Anyone know what ACT stands for? Here's a brochure, but it's not much help. http://www.akebonobrakes.com/aftermarket/pdf/akebono_brochure_english.pdf They used to spell out A.C.T. in advertising, I think it was something like Akebono Ceramic Technology. I'm doing OK with Wagner ThermoQuiet Ceramic on my Olds and my mom's Chevy. Buy them whenever they're on same and Federal-Mogul is having a $15 rebate. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] High Quality Chinee Tools for RLE (was 25% off Coupon... Memorial Day Only!)
When I was in California last month I saw a guy working on his bike, he had it hung from a tree with ratchet straps around the frame. I hung our lawn tractor from the Unimog's crane once. I was cutting and welding the frame back into shape, using the tractor's own weight to help bend it back. (I think the thing fell off the delivery truck onto its nose, I got it at the liquidator's.) -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] speed
Thanks Mitch, I'm not as good at that math thing to be able to figure that out off the top of my head. Matter of fact I generally have to think real good to make change most times. Oh well at least I can walk and chew gum at the same timeMost days. Manfred Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:21:41 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed MG wrote: Wilton, wouldn't that be only measured at sea level? I would think that as you go higher in altitude that one minute of arc would get longer. Now mind I'm only thinking back to my school days and that circle and pie wedge thing in beginning geometry. Remember that a circumference is 2pi x radius. So flying five nautical miles high makes the whole lap around the globe 10pi miles longer. That extra 31.4 nautical miles adds 31.4 / 21600 = .00015 nautical miles or .88 feet or 10.6 to each mile in order to keep the minute of arc thing straight. That's a lot less than the difference between ground speed and airspeed. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] speed
So, do speed indicators on Aussie airplanes and sea-going vessels indicate knots or kilometers per hour? ;)) BTW, an early standard for a meter is one ten-millionth of the distance along a prime meridian (also at sea level) from the equator to the North Pole. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed And that is why I like the metric system, a kilometer is 1000 meters. You and your bizarre backward system. Hendrik WILTON wrote: BTW, a nautical mile (6080 feet) is also one minute of arc of latitude - on land, on water, on ice, in the air, wherever. A statute mile, of course, is 5280 feet. Because the definition of a knot is one nautical mile per hour, it is not necessary to repeat mph when speaking of knots. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Clean Brake Pads
I bought a set of ceramic pads from CarQuest a couple of years ago that in very small letters said made by Akebono on the side of the box. Tried just recently to get some more for one of my other MBs and they didn't have them any more. Didn't say who made them now. I should have bought more at the time, they were only around $38. The ones that I put on are nice and clean and haven't worn much at all. Neither have the disks. Manfred Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:31:53 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clean Brake Pads Message-ID: 4deb5b19.4060...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed I'm doing OK with Wagner ThermoQuiet Ceramic on my Olds and my mom's Chevy. Buy them whenever they're on same and Federal-Mogul is having a $15 rebate. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rotella in OM-617
Are you sure that the 606 uses a quart that often? The fill-max distance is about a quart, and both of mine end up halfway between post-change. It takes 6-8k miles for it to drop to add, so that's really 12-16k per quart... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jun 2, 2011, at 18:09, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Allan, which weight of M1? My NA OM617 used a lot of M1, OM603 uses about one quart per 2500 miles, OM606 about one quart per 5000 miles. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT global obesity alarm
When I was taught navigation in NROTC back in nineteen hundred and ninety-one, one nautical mile was 2000 yards, or 6000 feet, or one minute of arc of latitude. I can only assume that the earth must have gained some girth, increasing the size of one minute of arc by 80 feet. Someone tell the global warming folks about the new threat - global obesity, whereby fuel consumption decreases and time slows down, costing our economy billions! Soon we won't even be able to reach Europe, let alone Australia! Oh the horror! -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed Technically, yes, but the difference is negligible in the range of altitudes traveled by surface vessels and aircraft. International convention has accepted and established a knot as one nautical mile (6080 feet - one minute of arc of latitude) per hour. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed MG wrote: Wilton, wouldn't that be only measured at sea level? I would think that as you go higher in altitude that one minute of arc would get longer. Now mind I'm only thinking back to my school days and that circle and pie wedge thing in beginning geometry. Remember that a circumference is 2pi x radius. So flying five nautical miles high makes the whole lap around the globe 10pi miles longer. That extra 31.4 nautical miles adds 31.4 / 21600 = .00015 nautical miles or .88 feet or 10.6 to each mile in order to keep the minute of arc thing straight. That's a lot less than the difference between ground speed and airspeed. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Clean Brake Pads
I installed Akebono ceramic all the way around on my E300 (with new rotors, as recommended by the maker), and love them. Performance (braking) is better, in my opinion. They do dust, but nothing like the OE pads. Have them on SWMBO's Infiniti I-30 as well, will never go back. I know of at least one person who installed new Akebono ceramic pads on used rotors on an MB, and suffered no ill consequences. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:35 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Clean Brake Pads Howdy - I'm planning to order a set of Ceramic Brake Pads for the front of our '91 300D (W124) and would like the lists thoughts on the following:. The Akebono ceramic Pads with Shims are a touch north of $70 from Rusty. There are some pads from Are these Pads completely Clean? i.e., no brake dust? Or is it a white dust? Is their performance different? Better / Worse? Longevity: better/worse? Any bad experiences? Are the Shims the tyical shims used as backing plates for many pads? Should anything else be upgraded? There's also a set of Euro ceramic pads - for Euro MBs I assume? Any value added to use them on a US model - if it's even possible? There's also a set of OES Genuine Pads for roughly the same money - were they trying to say they're OEM pads? Is one set better than the other? y better I mean longer lasting, better feel, less fade, etc. The standard stuff.There's also a half dozen sets of standard pads for $50-$60/set. BTW, a few years ago I bought a set of calipers and rotors from another list member - off a 95 E320 IIRC but for the life of me I cannot think of you I bought them from - I'd like to know if you're stil out there? They have performed flawlessly although I haven't gotten around to relacing the rears with the ones I bought from you. Thanks to all who provide the great comments that appear here on a daily basis! LarryT 91 300D 78 240D 74 911 Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Thanks to all who provide the great comments that appear here on a daily basis! LarryT 91 300D 78 240D 74 911 Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rotella in OM-617
You are correct, when the low oil light started blinking, I added half a quart, which was actually at 5500 miles, so roughly 1 qt per 11,000 miles. It's my first fill of M1 in this engine, so it may get better, but I'm happy with current consumption. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 10:19 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rotella in OM-617 Are you sure that the 606 uses a quart that often? The fill-max distance is about a quart, and both of mine end up halfway between post-change. It takes 6-8k miles for it to drop to add, so that's really 12-16k per quart... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jun 2, 2011, at 18:09, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Allan, which weight of M1? My NA OM617 used a lot of M1, OM603 uses about one quart per 2500 miles, OM606 about one quart per 5000 miles. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT global obesity alarm
Well, I guess if one is going very low and slow (for example, a surface vessel at 20 or so knots) and can take half a day to get a fix (a known position), the difference is not very important, but at 600+ knots it can become a little more significant. Your NROTC instructor was making it easier for you by rounding a nautical mile down to 6000 feet from 6076.10 feet as stated on page 2-5 of Air Navigation Manual (AFM 51-40, NAVAIR 00-80V-49, dated 1 Jul 73). ;))) For me, it has been rounded up to 6080 feet for 50 years. Other definitions of a nautical mile in the same paragraph: One minute of arc of a great circle on a sphere having an area equal to that of the earth. One minute of arc on the earth's equator (geographic mile) - 6087.08 feet. One minute of arc on a meridian - one minute of latitude. Two thousand yards for short distances, i. e., very low and very slow. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT global obesity alarm When I was taught navigation in NROTC back in nineteen hundred and ninety-one, one nautical mile was 2000 yards, or 6000 feet, or one minute of arc of latitude. I can only assume that the earth must have gained some girth, increasing the size of one minute of arc by 80 feet. Someone tell the global warming folks about the new threat - global obesity, whereby fuel consumption decreases and time slows down, costing our economy billions! Soon we won't even be able to reach Europe, let alone Australia! Oh the horror! -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed Technically, yes, but the difference is negligible in the range of altitudes traveled by surface vessels and aircraft. International convention has accepted and established a knot as one nautical mile (6080 feet - one minute of arc of latitude) per hour. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed MG wrote: Wilton, wouldn't that be only measured at sea level? I would think that as you go higher in altitude that one minute of arc would get longer. Now mind I'm only thinking back to my school days and that circle and pie wedge thing in beginning geometry. Remember that a circumference is 2pi x radius. So flying five nautical miles high makes the whole lap around the globe 10pi miles longer. That extra 31.4 nautical miles adds 31.4 / 21600 = .00015 nautical miles or .88 feet or 10.6 to each mile in order to keep the minute of arc thing straight. That's a lot less than the difference between ground speed and airspeed. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Clean brake pads
Larry, I've had Akebono euros on my '92 300e for abt a year. Initially installed b/c the Textar pads I bought had a lot of squealing since new and even triggered the ABS system at low speeds even w/pulling and cleaning multiple times. Only possible issue is that the pads seem loose and will clunk when backing up. I didn't measure to see if the pads are a bit undersize or what notwith a car pushing 20 years old I'm OK with it. Stay away from anything oes genuine...99 and 44/100ths percent chance that it's junk or worse. Tony Wirtel Mobile email ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT global obesity alarm
On Sun, 5 Jun 2011 13:38:27 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Your NROTC instructor was making it easier for you by rounding a nautical mile down to 6000 feet from 6076.10 feet as stated on page 2-5 of Air Navigation Manual (AFM 51-40, NAVAIR 00-80V-49, dated 1 Jul 73). ;))) The Linux units program says it's 6076.1155. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speed
RLE wrote: The autopilot is always used, not hand flying it. And... why is that? As I understand it - there is little room for error of any sort at those altitudes.Hand flying at lower altitude is able to be accomplished because error is less likely to be catastrophic Two reasons I can think of right off the bat. As an airplane gets closer to it's service ceiling, the speed difference between a stall and overspeed (VNE) gets narrower and the autopilot can avoid either of these better than hand flying. The air is pretty thin up there and stalls occur easier and recovery is not the same as at low altitude. Think of the SR-71. The other reason would be ATC requirements in that IFR aircraft are expected to be absolutely on assigned altitude and heading without deviating. Again, the autopilot is far better at this than any attempt at hand flying. As one good example of a high altitude stall, read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnacle_Airlines_Flight_3701 And then, scroll down to References and view Crash of Pinnacle Airlines.. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] test
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Re: [MBZ] [Banned] My 300D 4 speed is up for sale
Nice looking 300D! Daryll Rardon Sent from my ATT wireless device. On Jun 3, 2011, at 7:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: I had a spurt of energy, good weather, and a little free time today, so I managed to get a nice CL ad together for my 300D 4 speed. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2419771458.html Jaime ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/banned_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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] speed
kilometers per hour knots is nautical miles per hour --R On 6/3/11 3:45 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...This report raises another question for me: Why are we flying commercial aircraft carrying passengers with a 9 kph safety margin at altitude?.. Knots are knots, never knots per hour. The autopilot is always used, not hand flying it. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test
You failed, that doesn't even spell anything! Walt On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79.30...@gmail.com wrote: dgfasdfsdf ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] speed
Don't know but I know the passenger display in airliners shows the planes speed in kmh but I would guess the persons up the front would have the old school readout. Hendrik who is off to work, hei ho hei ho hei ho WILTON wrote: So, do speed indicators on Aussie airplanes and sea-going vessels indicate knots or kilometers per hour? ;)) BTW, an early standard for a meter is one ten-millionth of the distance along a prime meridian (also at sea level) from the equator to the North Pole. Wilton ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] speed
My thoughts, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] speed Don't know but I know the passenger display in airliners shows the planes speed in kmh but I would guess the persons up the front would have the old school readout. Hendrik who is off to work, hei ho hei ho hei ho WILTON wrote: So, do speed indicators on Aussie airplanes and sea-going vessels indicate knots or kilometers per hour? ;)) BTW, an early standard for a meter is one ten-millionth of the distance along a prime meridian (also at sea level) from the equator to the North Pole. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT global obesity alarm
Hey guys, Could you move this discussion over to the PCRKOR Forum (Pilots that Crashed because they rounded the knots and overshot the runway). I as well as others may be getting bored by now because we are simply ignorant, don't fly, don't care, etc. I probably need to take my comments over to the NOGBHRB Forum (No one gives a big harry rats butt). And after all, next year (2012) it won't matter what size you use as we'll all be gone or severely maimed due to the end of the world by Mayan Calendar close, the Earth's magnetic field flipping the poles, or the Earth screeching to a halt to reverse its 26,000 year wobble cycle. Or throw in the big chunk of the Hawaiian Island falling off causing a tsunami that wipes out most of the Earth's coastlines in the Pacific rim. Or a large meteor hits again... Take your pick and you'll see that the length of a knot or bow tie or twist tie won't really matter that much. Best Wishes and safe landing (how long is that runway?), Roger Hale Monroe, Ga. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SDL almost-overheating...
Okay, so since the 300D is the daily driver for the week, I got coolant out of the SDL. Dumped radiator. Vague dull green, should have used a clean bucket so I'm not sure how much of the dirt was from the car - but ah! Everything else on this car was 100% by the book, was not expecting to see the green. Anyway that was clean enough, just dirt if anything. Then I pulled the drain from the block, using oil catch pan. Dumped into bucket, shocking amount of sludge. And oil! I am ashamed to admit that it took me more than 10 minutes to realize the oil was probably from my drain pan. :) Anyway, I don't have a resolution - will have to stop at the CarQuest to pick up some Zerex tomorrow - but I figured you all would get a kick out of it. And I am glad I drained all that green goop out, will let you know if it helps. Thanks, -Tim On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: I have a question about the inlet - outlet temp testing. In theory - even if a significant drop is noted, (such as 20C), wouldn't a blocked radiator reduce the volume of water being cycled? So even with an effective water pump, the cooling system would be unable to keep up with the heat producd by the engine. The only accurate way to do the test is to mimic the conditions in which the car overheats. The best way I have found to measure the radiators effectivness is using the IR thermomter and splitting the radiator into 6 sections, and drawing it on a pice of paper. Then using the IR thermometer maping the temps. As discussed, you almost always find a cool spot. A small differential in temp will be greatly amplified when the engine is producing alot of heat. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Shouldn't matter once the car is moving... My '85's fan clutch didn't work at all and as long as it didn't sit still for a long time. -Curt Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 23:37:12 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SDL almost-overheating... Message-ID: banlktimt6krpjcewn5kmxyfwy1vwgmm...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 What about the fan clutch - have you checked it? On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 9:48 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm in a similar boat with my '84 190D. When I asked last week many folks suggested the radiator needs replacing. I haven't done any more troubleshooting since then as the car was with my Indy for a window regulator, I'll be picking it up tomorrow AM. The suggestion was that a radiator flush with citric acid couldn't hurt and was inexpensive in everything but time. I'll try it in a couple weeks. -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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speed
RLE wrote: Think of the SR-71. Yeah. And that is old old technology. Did they have some autopilot mechanisms to fly that baby? What was their service ceiling? I remember my visit to the air museum there at Boeing field and speaking with the docent there about the blackbird class aircraft they have. He was mentioning they take off with very little fuel, then they fully fuel and do their mission. He said the aircraft would heat up and then the aircraft would stop leaking fuel. Then when they land, he said they needed to circle around for an hour at low altitude to cool off the skin and when they landed, nobody could touch the skin as it was blistering hot. All from 1950 design - not much like that even in today's fleet, it seems. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test
--R wrote: dgfasdfsdf hmmm... Rich must be having problems. This shows it was sent 2 days ago. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123 accelerator pedal
I was on I-85 going 60-ish and realized the car was stuck in low gear. Heating up... heating up... trying to think of a way to convince SWMBO to come get me... and then, downshift. Since then I have had no problem at all with the throttle response. Car has been a bit more responsive, too, thanks list Italians! :) In retrospect I think my kickdown switch was stuck, presumably because the pedal was pushing it. Not sure why the transmission kicking back would help the pedal, or if it was heat melting grease into places it needed to be, or just coincidence. It seems like the consensus is dirt in the spring and/or on the floor behind the pedal so I'll check those if it comes back. Thanks all! -Tim Yes, I passed inspection, first time. Final NC inspection for that car, thanks to 35-year exemption. On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: There's usually a coil spring vertically in the throttle mechanism immediately in front of firewall, between firewall and engine. This spring was so stiff/strong on my 123's and, I think, the 126, first thing I did when I first got 'em home was to reach down in there and remove 'em; 'may have couple of 'em in basement. 'Don't remember having that stiffness problem with the 124. Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 accelerator pedal I'm trying to remember if there is a spring under the dash. I know there is a pivot point you can lube. -Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Porsche list
Larry, I have changed my primary emial address, and need to sign up again for the Porsche list, especially as it's now Porsche season. ;-) I dropped my old email provider, but I'm now having problems finding the old sign-up page for the 911 list. Could either you or Roger please shoot me the link? Thanks in advance. Ed 300E ps, the old 911 fired right up, first turn of the key when I got her out this year, and is running great. Wishing you and Roger a great porsche driving season! :-) Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! Let your engine tell you how healthy it is! Visit www.youroil.net For Inexpensive Oil Test Kits! ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SDL almost-overheating...
On Sun, 5 Jun 2011 20:21:34 -0400 Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: Anyway, I don't have a resolution - will have to stop at the CarQuest to pick up some Zerex tomorrow - but I figured you all would get a kick out of it. Yup. Reminds us of things we have done ourselves. And don't want to do again, so the reminder is good. And I am glad I drained all that green goop out, will let you know if it helps. If you can locate any citric acid powder, flushing out the cooling system with that first would be a good idea. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT global obesity alarm
(No one gives a big harry rats butt). Who's Harry Rat? :-) -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speed
The SR-71 leaked like a sieve on the ground. From the SR-71's Wikipedia site. Fuel Development began with using a coal slurry powerplant,^[20] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#cite_note-johnson_bio-21 but Johnson determined that the coal particles damaged engine components. He then began researching a liquid hydrogen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_hydrogen powerplant, but the tanks required to store cryogenic hydrogen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryogenic_fuel did not suit the Blackbird's size and shape.^[20] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#cite_note-johnson_bio-21 The focus then became somewhat more conventional, though still specialized in many ways. The result was JP-7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JP-7 jet fuel, which had a relatively high flash point http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_point (140 °F, 60 °C) to cope with the heat. The fuel was used as a coolant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolant and hydraulic fluid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fluid in the aircraft before being burned. The fuel contained fluorocarbons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorocarbons to increase its lubricity, an oxidizing agent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidizing_agent to enable it to burn in the engines, and even a cesium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesium compound, A-50, which disguised the exhaust's radar signature. JP-7 is very slippery, a disadvantage on the ground, because the aircraft leaked small amounts of fuel when not flying. However, JP-7 was not a fire hazard. The fuel is also extremely difficult to light in any conventional way. When the engines were started, puffs of triethylborane http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triethylborane (TEB), which ignites on contact with air http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrophoricity, were injected into the engines to produce temperatures high enough to ignite the JP-7. The TEB produced a characteristic puff of greenish flame that could often be seen as the engines were ignited.^[21] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#cite_note-Shul-22 TEB was also used to ignite the afterburners http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterburner. The aircraft carried 20 fluid ounces (600 ml) of TEB per engine, enough for at least 16 injections (a counter told the pilot how many TEB injections remained), more than enough for any missions it was likely to carry out. Another amazing work of Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works. Russ W, On 6/5/2011 7:34 PM, Mountain Man wrote: RLE wrote: Think of the SR-71. Yeah. And that is old old technology. Did they have some autopilot mechanisms to fly that baby? What was their service ceiling? I remember my visit to the air museum there at Boeing field and speaking with the docent there about the blackbird class aircraft they have. He was mentioning they take off with very little fuel, then they fully fuel and do their mission. He said the aircraft would heat up and then the aircraft would stop leaking fuel. Then when they land, he said they needed to circle around for an hour at low altitude to cool off the skin and when they landed, nobody could touch the skin as it was blistering hot. All from 1950 design - not much like that even in today's fleet, it seems. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1511/3683 - Release Date: 06/05/11 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
