Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD?
Randy - How many miles can you document on your 76 300D? On 4/5/12, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah the Greek cabbies own their own cars and tend to baby them till death. To this day they still rave about the w123 diesels which have become a relative rarity now in the Greek taxi fleet although you still see them in the more rural parts. Cars there don't rust but they get banged up a lot due to narrow roads and idiot drivers. As a result body panels are loaded with bondo and so it's difficult to find a straight car. The Greeks don't know a damned thing about doing quality body work. They are good mechanics though. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I saw a diesel Benz in Greece that had 1.5million miles on it, a taxi, thing looked almost new. Owner was on his 3rd engine. It was a 78 or 80 or somewhere along in there. I think it started as a 220D and he had a 300 engine in it at the time (don't tell the tax man! he said). The roads there are pretty good, but I am sure it had its share of hard knocks in its many years. I'd be more worried about rust and such than metal fatigue -- wear parts need to be replaced as a matter of course. If potholes are causing enough hurt on the bits, then the suspension must not be doing its job too well, and if it bottoms out or gets pounded hard then something is gonna get broken or bent and will need to be replaced. --R On 4/5/12 10:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: I think my point has been lost. I was commenting on the suggestion that cars can become more valuable as they accumulate really high mileage. I said I did not really want one of those. My suggestion was that at some point one must begin to wonder about metal fatigue in important parts between one's you know what and the road. I have no real concern with 300K miles but at a million, I start to wonder how many potholes have been pounded through. Randy On 04/04/2012 7:29 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Hairline cracks which cause what exactly? Besides if there are cracks they will rust and show themselves. -Curt Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:10:55 -0500 From: Randy Bennellrbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD? Message-ID:4f7cb8df.5050...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I don't think age is as likely to cause metal fatigue as one million miles of use on the road hitting potholes etc. Rubber bits may give up if it sits long enough and if it is not in a dry storage place it may rust but that is more visible than hair line cracks in the metal of important bits between you and the road. Randy ___ ___ 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] CL Idiot of the Day
Seems like a nice little car but lacks styling or pizzazz. On 4/5/12, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Sadly, sales people are not always car people and not all that knowledgeable. They may have had the receptionist enter the ad. Randy On 05/04/2012 4:49 PM, WILTON wrote: A 6 cyl V-8? How dey do dat? Two of 8 are not working, or ? Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 5:40 PM Subject: [MBZ] CL Idiot of the Day The white text in 4pitch font makes the ad really stand out! http://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/2942200360.html --R _ ___ 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] Who wanted a TD?
Gael has his SL parked in the back. Too bad it's brown (no offense). Here's the diesel puurge procedue, although one can is more than enough: http://www.dieselgiant.com/injectorcleaning.htm On 4/6/12, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Randy - How many miles can you document on your 76 300D? On 4/5/12, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah the Greek cabbies own their own cars and tend to baby them till death. To this day they still rave about the w123 diesels which have become a relative rarity now in the Greek taxi fleet although you still see them in the more rural parts. Cars there don't rust but they get banged up a lot due to narrow roads and idiot drivers. As a result body panels are loaded with bondo and so it's difficult to find a straight car. The Greeks don't know a damned thing about doing quality body work. They are good mechanics though. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I saw a diesel Benz in Greece that had 1.5million miles on it, a taxi, thing looked almost new. Owner was on his 3rd engine. It was a 78 or 80 or somewhere along in there. I think it started as a 220D and he had a 300 engine in it at the time (don't tell the tax man! he said). The roads there are pretty good, but I am sure it had its share of hard knocks in its many years. I'd be more worried about rust and such than metal fatigue -- wear parts need to be replaced as a matter of course. If potholes are causing enough hurt on the bits, then the suspension must not be doing its job too well, and if it bottoms out or gets pounded hard then something is gonna get broken or bent and will need to be replaced. --R On 4/5/12 10:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: I think my point has been lost. I was commenting on the suggestion that cars can become more valuable as they accumulate really high mileage. I said I did not really want one of those. My suggestion was that at some point one must begin to wonder about metal fatigue in important parts between one's you know what and the road. I have no real concern with 300K miles but at a million, I start to wonder how many potholes have been pounded through. Randy On 04/04/2012 7:29 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Hairline cracks which cause what exactly? Besides if there are cracks they will rust and show themselves. -Curt Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:10:55 -0500 From: Randy Bennellrbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD? Message-ID:4f7cb8df.5050...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I don't think age is as likely to cause metal fatigue as one million miles of use on the road hitting potholes etc. Rubber bits may give up if it sits long enough and if it is not in a dry storage place it may rust but that is more visible than hair line cracks in the metal of important bits between you and the road. Randy ___ ___ 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] Who wanted a TD?
I kind of like brown. It's a very period color! It's also very sedate which keeps the somewhat flashy car understated. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2012, at 9:43 AM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Gael has his SL parked in the back. Too bad it's brown (no offense). Here's the diesel puurge procedue, although one can is more than enough: http://www.dieselgiant.com/injectorcleaning.htm On 4/6/12, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Randy - How many miles can you document on your 76 300D? On 4/5/12, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah the Greek cabbies own their own cars and tend to baby them till death. To this day they still rave about the w123 diesels which have become a relative rarity now in the Greek taxi fleet although you still see them in the more rural parts. Cars there don't rust but they get banged up a lot due to narrow roads and idiot drivers. As a result body panels are loaded with bondo and so it's difficult to find a straight car. The Greeks don't know a damned thing about doing quality body work. They are good mechanics though. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I saw a diesel Benz in Greece that had 1.5million miles on it, a taxi, thing looked almost new. Owner was on his 3rd engine. It was a 78 or 80 or somewhere along in there. I think it started as a 220D and he had a 300 engine in it at the time (don't tell the tax man! he said). The roads there are pretty good, but I am sure it had its share of hard knocks in its many years. I'd be more worried about rust and such than metal fatigue -- wear parts need to be replaced as a matter of course. If potholes are causing enough hurt on the bits, then the suspension must not be doing its job too well, and if it bottoms out or gets pounded hard then something is gonna get broken or bent and will need to be replaced. --R On 4/5/12 10:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: I think my point has been lost. I was commenting on the suggestion that cars can become more valuable as they accumulate really high mileage. I said I did not really want one of those. My suggestion was that at some point one must begin to wonder about metal fatigue in important parts between one's you know what and the road. I have no real concern with 300K miles but at a million, I start to wonder how many potholes have been pounded through. Randy On 04/04/2012 7:29 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Hairline cracks which cause what exactly? Besides if there are cracks they will rust and show themselves. -Curt Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:10:55 -0500 From: Randy Bennellrbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD? Message-ID:4f7cb8df.5050...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I don't think age is as likely to cause metal fatigue as one million miles of use on the road hitting potholes etc. Rubber bits may give up if it sits long enough and if it is not in a dry storage place it may rust but that is more visible than hair line cracks in the metal of important bits between you and the road. Randy ___ ___ 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 ___ 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 CL idiot
of curse the dowers dont line up haha thats why i take pitcher of them to sho u but it is in gud shape u like what you see right? no loballers no loosers cash only drive it off today yo breaks work good http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2931618328.html --R ___ 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 CL idiot
'Tawt u be snappin' dat up! Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 10:50 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT CL idiot of curse the dowers dont line up haha thats why i take pitcher of them to sho u but it is in gud shape u like what you see right? no loballers no loosers cash only drive it off today yo breaks work good http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2931618328.html --R ___ 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] Car for Donald?
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: of curse the dowers dont line up haha thats why i take pitcher of them to sho u but it is in gud shape u like what you see right? no loballers no loosers cash only drive it off today yo breaks work good http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2931618328.html I think Donald Snook needs this for his kid. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ 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] Very Aggravating
Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Very Aggravating
A signed title and BoS isn't good enough anymore? Who are the numb you-know-whats that elected these fools? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '87 300SDL (322,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) On 4/6/2012 1:54 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Very Aggravating
So you bought the car but can't get it home? I have bought many cars our of state and never had a problem Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2012, at 1:54 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Very Aggravating
well, that is worse than a sucking chest wound. Sorry that you have met with the idiocy of our local and state government. I would offer to trailer it for you, but I have neither trailer nor truck. Does the car have MD tags? I could send you tags from my w124. Old and washington state, but cursory check by smokey will have it come back to same model car as yours. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Apr 6, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Who wanted a TD?
To each his own, eh? The saying, there is no disputing taste [[de gustibus non est disputandum] should rightfully be there is no disputing MY taste, although my brother's interpreation is that the true meaning is there is no disputing [good] taste. Andrew 1983 300TD tasteful white/blue 1985 300TD flawless diamond blue/blue On 4/6/12, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I kind of like brown. It's a very period color! It's also very sedate which keeps the somewhat flashy car understated. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2012, at 9:43 AM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Gael has his SL parked in the back. Too bad it's brown (no offense). Here's the diesel puurge procedue, although one can is more than enough: http://www.dieselgiant.com/injectorcleaning.htm On 4/6/12, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Randy - How many miles can you document on your 76 300D? On 4/5/12, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah the Greek cabbies own their own cars and tend to baby them till death. To this day they still rave about the w123 diesels which have become a relative rarity now in the Greek taxi fleet although you still see them in the more rural parts. Cars there don't rust but they get banged up a lot due to narrow roads and idiot drivers. As a result body panels are loaded with bondo and so it's difficult to find a straight car. The Greeks don't know a damned thing about doing quality body work. They are good mechanics though. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I saw a diesel Benz in Greece that had 1.5million miles on it, a taxi, thing looked almost new. Owner was on his 3rd engine. It was a 78 or 80 or somewhere along in there. I think it started as a 220D and he had a 300 engine in it at the time (don't tell the tax man! he said). The roads there are pretty good, but I am sure it had its share of hard knocks in its many years. I'd be more worried about rust and such than metal fatigue -- wear parts need to be replaced as a matter of course. If potholes are causing enough hurt on the bits, then the suspension must not be doing its job too well, and if it bottoms out or gets pounded hard then something is gonna get broken or bent and will need to be replaced. --R On 4/5/12 10:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: I think my point has been lost. I was commenting on the suggestion that cars can become more valuable as they accumulate really high mileage. I said I did not really want one of those. My suggestion was that at some point one must begin to wonder about metal fatigue in important parts between one's you know what and the road. I have no real concern with 300K miles but at a million, I start to wonder how many potholes have been pounded through. Randy On 04/04/2012 7:29 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Hairline cracks which cause what exactly? Besides if there are cracks they will rust and show themselves. -Curt Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:10:55 -0500 From: Randy Bennellrbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who wanted a TD? Message-ID:4f7cb8df.5050...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I don't think age is as likely to cause metal fatigue as one million miles of use on the road hitting potholes etc. Rubber bits may give up if it sits long enough and if it is not in a dry storage place it may rust but that is more visible than hair line cracks in the metal of important bits between you and the road. Randy ___ ___ 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives
[MBZ] Diesel Battery replasement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9tRR-QjVjU pretty good clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ 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] Very Aggravating
Some sellers insist on keeping both tags, but most will let you mail them back when you arrive at your destination. There are exceptions, however. The selelr of my 1985 300TD insisted on keeping one tag for his other vehicle, so after I parked it on the DC streets for a couple days sure enough, I collected a ticket for not having both front and rear plates. I decided to ignore the ticket, and this eventually caused grief to the PO a year or so later. When I heard about it I ended up reimbursing him the $100 fine. That's how 1) dumb and 2) honest I am. On 4/6/12, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: well, that is worse than a sucking chest wound. Sorry that you have met with the idiocy of our local and state government. I would offer to trailer it for you, but I have neither trailer nor truck. Does the car have MD tags? I could send you tags from my w124. Old and washington state, but cursory check by smokey will have it come back to same model car as yours. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Apr 6, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Very Aggravating
Having not actually met you, I don't know if you are Asian, but if you aren't you should have asked Marion Barry to help you fix it. In DC I am sure that is fairly ea$y to do. --R On 4/6/12 3:23 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Some sellers insist on keeping both tags, but most will let you mail them back when you arrive at your destination. There are exceptions, however. The selelr of my 1985 300TD insisted on keeping one tag for his other vehicle, so after I parked it on the DC streets for a couple days sure enough, I collected a ticket for not having both front and rear plates. I decided to ignore the ticket, and this eventually caused grief to the PO a year or so later. When I heard about it I ended up reimbursing him the $100 fine. That's how 1) dumb and 2) honest I am. ___ 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] FA Porsche
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/ferdinand-alexander-porsche-designer-porsche-911-dies-76-194330668.html 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
Re: [MBZ] Very Aggravating
I know that if you live in Maryland you can get a permanent tag with a 6 month registration for a car purchased out of state. You cannot renew the registration until you bring in an inspection certificate. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 6, 2012, at 14:54, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Very Aggravating
On Apr 6, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: A signed title and BoS isn't good enough anymore? Nope. Have to have a tag of some sort. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
I looked into this in detail when I bought the 92 300E from Tony earlier in the year. In the case of Florida, they provide no means for purchasing a car out of state and having valid tags for it, unless you are a dealer. Pennsylvania offers temporary tags to the buyer at their expense, but if my memory serves me correctly, the price is pretty outrageous, like $90 (correct me if I am wrong, Tony.) I did what I have always done: Take the tags off another car I own, or tags from a car I sold if I was buying a replacement, proof of insurance and a signed bill of sale along with the fully executed title, and go. Sure, the law could probably give you fits if they wanted, but it's a calculated risk that is pretty small in my opinion. Dan Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: A signed title and BoS isn't good enough anymore? Who are the numb you-know-whats that elected these fools? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '87 300SDL (322,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) On 4/6/2012 1:54 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Well, I'm home. My car, a 1992 Mercedes 300D is not... yet. It is a long story, for another time. (I should start a blog). Suffice to say, we do NOT live in the land of freedom anymore. Interstate commerce is extremely restricted, to the point where it is difficult, if not impossible, to purchase a vehicle in one state, and drive it home, legally, because of red tape and prohibitive laws. You can pay a shipper big money or you can use a trailer and tow it. You could use a dealer tag if you could get one (very expensive for a dealers license here). If you wanted to take the chance of losing the car to an impound, you could put a plate on it from another car. I was not going to take that chance. In the state of Indiana the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport from another state to Indiana and in the state of Maryland the BMV will not issue a temp tag for transport of a vehicle purchased there to another state. Quite a catch 22. Back to square one, with a much lighter wallet. Rick Sent from my iPhone. ___ 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] Very Aggravating
On Apr 6, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So you bought the car but can't get it home? Not with no license tags. I have bought many cars our of state and never had a problem You are one or more of the following. 1. Extremely lucky. 2. Have access to dealer plates. 3. Put them on a trailer. 4. Live in a state that will issue a drive it home tag. 5. Have a silver tongued sales pitch to talk your way out of anything. 6. Never bought a car in Maryland and drove it home. 7. Aren't a dumb a$$ like me. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
On Apr 6, 2012, at 2:23 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Some sellers insist on keeping both tags, but most will let you mail them back when you arrive at your destination. I have done that in the past. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
On Apr 6, 2012, at 3:19 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Having not actually met you, I don't know if you are Asian, but if you aren't you should have asked Marion Barry to help you fix it. In DC I am sure that is fairly ea$y to do. I am of Swiss/German decent. I don't think that would have much influence over the former mayor of DC. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
On Apr 6, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I did what I have always done: Take the tags off another car I own, or tags from a car I sold if I was buying a replacement, proof of insurance and a signed bill of sale along with the fully executed title, and go. In retrospect, that is probably what I should've done. However, fictitious plates will get the car impounded if you get pulled over. Then the problems increase exponentially. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
I see cars driving around without plates all the time. Cops don't seem to give 'em much notice. I'm guessing even if they did, most would cut you a break as long as you had all the sales documentation and weren't violating any traffic laws. Allan Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com writes: On Apr 6, 2012, at 1:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So you bought the car but can't get it home? Not with no license tags. I have bought many cars our of state and never had a problem You are one or more of the following. 1. Extremely lucky. 2. Have access to dealer plates. 3. Put them on a trailer. 4. Live in a state that will issue a drive it home tag. 5. Have a silver tongued sales pitch to talk your way out of anything. 6. Never bought a car in Maryland and drove it home. 7. Aren't a dumb a$$ like me. Rick Sent from my iPhone -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ 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] Very Aggravating
In Florida you can transfer plates, so if I was to get stopped out of state I would just show the registration and explain what I was doing and that the plates were being transferred upon my return. I can't imagine that with all the supporting documentation they would impound the vehicle. I did get stopped in rural VA doing just that with a 1970 280S and they didn't bat an eye. And this was with some small town Barney Fife, too. Are you maybe being a little paranoid? Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Apr 6, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I did what I have always done: Take the tags off another car I own, or tags from a car I sold if I was buying a replacement, proof of insurance and a signed bill of sale along with the fully executed title, and go. In retrospect, that is probably what I should've done. However, fictitious plates will get the car impounded if you get pulled over. Then the problems increase exponentially. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
I think the major concern is to get the required documents to register the car once you get home. When I bought my Ebay 300TD, I drive from New Jersey to South Carolina with no plates, just signed title, bill of sale, proof of insurance, and the Ebay receipt. Didn't get stopped, no problems. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___ 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] Car for Donald?
Max wrote: I think Donald Snook needs this for his kid. In fifteen years or so, when the kid's 16, Don will probably already have it entirely put right. 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] Very Aggravating
That's how they caught Timothy McVey - he was driving without plates (also without a license, with a loaded hand gun beside him on the seat with no permit). It was the next day before they linked him ti the bombing --- On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I see cars driving around without plates all the time. Cops don't seem to give 'em much notice. Allan -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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] Car for Donald?
No, he'd fix it in six months and sell it -- I wonder how many cars he's gone through since we lsat heard from him? On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 8:27 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max wrote: I think Donald Snook needs this for his kid. In fifteen years or so, when the kid's 16, Don will probably already have it entirely put right. Mitch. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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] Very Aggravating
Rick Knoble wrote: On Apr 6, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: A signed title and BoS isn't good enough anymore? Nope. Have to have a tag of some sort. In Michigan, I have three days in which I can drive it around with no plate, until I can get myself to the Secretary of State to transfer the title and plate it. That works for cross country trips if you get the bill of sale the same day you drive away, and if you go straight home. If you buy it in January and drive it home in April, those three days might be long gone. 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] Very Aggravating
Rick Knoble wrote: In retrospect, that is probably what I should've done. However, fictitious plates will get the car impounded if you get pulled over. Then the problems increase exponentially. The 4matic wagon came home with a plate that expired last December, which was registered to a 2.3-16v until it expired. I assumed that 1. out of state cops wouldn't know the current Michigan plates have a green, not orange, sticker. 2. If I did get pulled over, an expired plate wouldn't be considered criminal misuse of a plate. 2a. A few years ago, a bored cop rolled up behind me at a stop sign, punched my plate into his computer, and decided that my Taurus was the funniest looking Mercedes he'd ever seen. He was a polite enough fellow, even allowed me to drive it home instead of making me tow it, but he actually wrote it up as a misdemeanor criminal citation. The prosecuting attorney dropped it to a civil infraction, and I paid about $100. 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] Very Aggravating
If I do say so, I think you were being overly cautious to the point of being excessive. I'm not piling on here, just saying that from my experience as long as you had enough supporting documentation to show you were the legal owner of the car, no out of state cop is going to make a big deal out of it - it's too much hassle for them, unless you're acting suspicious or doing something you shouldn't be. Case in point - when I got pulled over in the 280S, I had a Florida tag that was propped up in the back window with a rolled up sweatshirt. It had fallen down but was still visible from the outside of the car. Unbeknownst to me, I was traveling on a two lane state highway from Norfolk to I-95 that was a corridor for drug traffickers, many of which were from - you guessed it - Florida. When I got pulled over I turned into a McDonald's parking lot, knowing that if there was going to be a scene, it wouldn't take place in a crowded public place. The two officers came out with guns drawn and asked me to exit the car with ID and registration. I did so, but refused to allow them to search the car or open the trunk, mainly because I knew they had no probable cause (this was a typical Terry stop.) They were not nice and gave me a bit of a hard time. I was respectful but firm, even though they tried the walk away and Oh by the way tactic to get me to say something to give them probable cause. This is where you're free to go but are asked some apparently innocuous questions, which are no longer a part of the traffic stop, as you're supposedly doing this willingly. At that point they can come back and attempt to claim you gave consent. You don't have any drugs in that car, do ya? I ignored them, which pissed them off even more, but I suspect also made them realize I wasn't going to be cooperative. At that point they left me alone. I went in the McDonald's and got a cold beverage, during which the locals who had watched the confrontation stared at me until I left... I drove back to Florida without incident. Interestingly, it seemed strange that they would stop a Florida car that was heading out of town, rather than in... Dan On Apr 6, 2012, at 10:20 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: In retrospect, that is probably what I should've done. However, fictitious plates will get the car impounded if you get pulled over. Then the problems increase exponentially. The 4matic wagon came home with a plate that expired last December, which was registered to a 2.3-16v until it expired. I assumed that 1. out of state cops wouldn't know the current Michigan plates have a green, not orange, sticker. 2. If I did get pulled over, an expired plate wouldn't be considered criminal misuse of a plate. 2a. A few years ago, a bored cop rolled up behind me at a stop sign, punched my plate into his computer, and decided that my Taurus was the funniest looking Mercedes he'd ever seen. He was a polite enough fellow, even allowed me to drive it home instead of making me tow it, but he actually wrote it up as a misdemeanor criminal citation. The prosecuting attorney dropped it to a civil infraction, and I paid about $100. 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] OT: Source for electronic rectifier control
I am not sure of the specs needed. I have been trying to find out. The application is a bench scale electrocoagulation unit. These are too small: www.testequipmentconnection.com/tecspecs/Agilent-HP_E3610A.PDF Here is a paper that explains the process. The DC power supply is described in 2.1 on page 4066: 44.206.159.178/ft/1092/72646/1241702.pdf TIA for any and all assistance On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:27:34 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Alles: I need a source for a 25 Amp 110 volt AC (input) variable linear DC voltage control. A listing of components to build one would be ok too. Could I build such a thing out of one of the variacs I have with a full wave bridge rectifier? What else might be needed for this approach? It depends on what quality of DC power you need and how you are going to use it. If you don't mind the DC not being grounded, are careful with isolation of the output to ground, and don't want accurate regulation, all you need is a full wave bridge rectifier and a big hairy capacitor, BHC (tm). You will need to be careful you don't exceed the voltage rating of the capacitor. 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: Source for electronic rectifier control
On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 21:38:08 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I am not sure of the specs needed. I have been trying to find out. The application is a bench scale electrocoagulation unit. Sounds like it might prefer fairly good quality DC. These are too small: www.testequipmentconnection.com/tecspecs/Agilent-HP_E3610A.PDF Here is a paper that explains the process. The DC power supply is described in 2.1 on page 4066: 44.206.159.178/ft/1092/72646/1241702.pdf That URL doesn't load for me. Perhaps you can copy and paste? TIA for any and all assistance I'll try ... 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: Source for electronic rectifier control
The 1 got cut off the front. Try this: 144.206.159.178/ft/1092/72646/1241702.pdf On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 21:38:08 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I am not sure of the specs needed. I have been trying to find out. The application is a bench scale electrocoagulation unit. Sounds like it might prefer fairly good quality DC. These are too small: www.testequipmentconnection.com/tecspecs/Agilent-HP_E3610A.PDF Here is a paper that explains the process. The DC power supply is described in 2.1 on page 4066: 44.206.159.178/ft/1092/72646/1241702.pdf That URL doesn't load for me. Perhaps you can copy and paste? TIA for any and all assistance I'll try ... 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 ___ 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] It just keeps getting better
Today decided to hold off rain until after sun down. That worked well for me. With the passenger seat out, I took over the garage as restoration area. No padding upgrade yet, just needed a space to store the thing while I did rust remediation on the back footwell area. With the seat out, I have access front to back on that side. Put the seat on its side and sanded off the rust and sticky stuff. Clean it up and gloss it with rust stop rattle can. It is not hot in there, so I snag a little space heater and aim it toward the chair to at least get it warm enough to put a second coat and then a black color coat. When that dried, two light coats of clear. Hit the tool cabinet and grab the tube of Rail Lube I found at PnP ages ago. I have not been looking at the seat cover, since I have it masked with newspaper to reduce overspray. Let the thing dry and cure for the afternoon while I take the wire wheel to the rear footwell and find it to be fairly sound, except for the angle to the back riser. Rust has eaten through along the crease/seam and will need patching. Prep for POR, then head out to lunch in the sun, allowing the surface to get bone dry. Come back and coat the bare metal thoroughly, as well as seams and up the sides where the seat will go back in. Move forward and second coat the area I hit yesterday. While that sets up, I snag a few fiberglass patches and work them over the gaps and pits in back. Saturated, so I head under the bonnet and coat the battery tray. Now the waiting game and musical chairs of who is dry and tacky enough for another coat?I have three total on the front footwell, two at back and two on the battery tray. Time to go inside and figure out if I want dinner. Ended up going through the boxes of fleabay and Rusty goodies that are sitting on the front porch. Got sample of color choices in paint and interior, some decals, and the plugs and wires from Rusty. Second time in as many orders, the box is short. Whiskey Tango? Missing trans kit came today, warehouse did not put it in the box with first order. Now one of the two breather hoses did not make the ride out. At least the packing slip shows it was not in the box. Open the large box that holds the headrests. Old ones are shot. The pointy ends have been worn down and would like to be pointy once more. Head to the garage to grab a headrest and remove the old. Another surprise. The thing is horsehair stuffed. Metal skeleton, horsehair surrounding a foam core. AND THE SKIN of the 'rest is LEATHER! Dang! My seats are leather. This is pretty cool, but going to be expensive to deal with. Not sure I feel up to dragging the old horsehair pads out and putting fresh inside leather. Tex would expand/stretch, but leather that has not been fed in ages is going to be a huge hassle. The new pad insert is too fat to allow the cover to go back on. Will need to sculpt it internally to get better fitment. Maybe I let the upholstery fellow do that. I have leather care product, so I fed the head rest cover. Will have to use lexol stuff on the seat tomorrow. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ 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] Very Aggravating
On Apr 6, 2012, at 8:01 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I can't imagine that with all the supporting documentation they would impound the vehicle. Are you maybe being a little paranoid? Paranoid no. Cautious yes. I picked my car up in Salisbury MD and I was pulled over by the MSP in Cambridge MD. The young LT. That pulled me over had to run to another call, and another more senior, but lesser ranking officer was left to tend to my Benz and me. He was in his fifties like me and he was very empathetic with my predicament. He had to have the car towed and he wrote me the least ticket he could possibly write. He personally called the owner of the owner of the towing company, a Mr. Jeff Hurley, and told him the I was a good man with a bad predicament and to help me in any way he could. Mr. Hurley informed me that it was a good thing that I didn't get stopped with fictitious plates, because the car would've been impounded and I would've went to the pokey. Jeff looked online for shippers and within a few minutes I had 5 bids to ship the car, all of which I might add were cheaper than any quote I had received from Uship dot com earlier in January. He would not tell me the site he used, but seeing as he owns a body shop and a multi million dollar recovery and towing company, I suspect he has considerably better access than I as a consumer do to better shippers. As I said earlier, I should've pulled the plate from my 300d, and stuck that on. I wasn't doing anything wrong other than no plate, so I wouldn't have been pulled over. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] Very Aggravating
As I said earlier, I should've pulled the plate from my 300d, and stuck that on. And no such shenanigans would be necessary, and nothing bad would have happened, if you lived in one of the West Coast states where once a car is registered the license plates are associated with that VIN and stay on it for good, regardless of who owns it. As a lifelong resident of Oregon and sometimes Washington I find this whole system of tags go with the seller baffling and illogical. Alex ___ 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] Very Aggravating
Hate to be the guy who buys a car some dumbcrap owned, and gets mistook for him because of the plates... Walt On Apr 7, 2012 1:28 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: As I said earlier, I should've pulled the plate from my 300d, and stuck that on. And no such shenanigans would be necessary, and nothing bad would have happened, if you lived in one of the West Coast states where once a car is registered the license plates are associated with that VIN and stay on it for good, regardless of who owns it. As a lifelong resident of Oregon and sometimes Washington I find this whole system of tags go with the seller baffling and illogical. Alex ___ 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
