date:20120712

I recall there being some holes in the same place in my 79 300TD, but not 
nearly as many.

Dan

On Jul 12, 2012, at 8:32 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:

 Those holes are there on my 83.
 
 Mike
 On Jul 11, 2012 5:08 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
 
 Very nice, but I am wondering what all the holes are from in the driver's
 side front wheel arch. Look in the engine compartment pics of the area just
 forward of the tach amp and you'll see what I mean.
 
 Bet it goes for over $10k. People are paying stupid prices for these cars.
 
 Dan
 
 On Jul 11, 2012, at 3:28 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 I normally hate brown cars but the milk chocolate (russet brown)
 color of this 300TD is strangely compelling.  Plus, the AC runs ICE
 COLD.
 
 
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-DIESEL-300TD-WAGON-LOW-ORIGINAL-MILES-GARAGED-DEALER-MAINTAINED-/22106811?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item3378b4c2fb
 
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Re: [MBZ] seat motor fix

2012-07-12 Thread Jim Cathey

cockeyed head light aiming in Frosch.  PITA having to remove the dang 
thing to be able to access the adjustments.


Say what?  You only have to remove the plastic surround,
a cosmetic device.  Leave it off while dialing in the
adjustment.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] Old Sunroof Q

2012-07-12 Thread andrew strasfogel

Try that first.

On 7/11/12, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
 My 76 300D sunroof is sticking a bit. Slides open fine but if I open it
 more than about half way, I have to give it a little bit of a pull to
 get it moving back towards the closed position when I hit the switch.
 Once moving, it seems fine.

 Anyone got ideas on the subject. Just needs cleaning and lube???

 Randy

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Re: [MBZ] Mate ya wanna buy a Merc from Broken Hill

2012-07-12 Thread andrew strasfogel

Yes, I would lvery muich ike to read an annotaded version of the
seller's colorful description of his two 450s.


On 7/11/12, Hendrik  Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
 http://www.australiancarsales.com/carsforsale/detail.php?id=6843user_id=8522contact=1

 Hendrik
 who can translate if need be

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Re: [MBZ] OT Larry loves ya

2012-07-12 Thread andrew strasfogel

Had me laughing but then it got a bit repetitive.

On 7/11/12, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
 Here is some truth in advertising.
 Caution. Strong language.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVmNzoy6HKIfeature=youtube_gdata_player


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Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

2012-07-12 Thread Allan Streib

I remembered him saying MB coolant (G-05) was good for 2 years.  Regular
coolant good for one.

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012, at 02:44 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
 Strike that, reverse it its okay if you change it no less often
 than once every two years I think was Marshall's wisdom, maybe even
 no matter what coolant you are using. I don't remember that
 specifically though.

 -Curt


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Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices

2012-07-12 Thread ernest breakfield

in my recent travels in the southwestern US, i've seen gasoline anywhere 
from $3.84/g to over $5.11/g. (i wonder what they're getting for it in 
Death Valley now, which is frequently one of the most expensive places 
to buy fuel?)
Biodiesel ranges from $4/g at the factory, to $4.79 at the local 
Biofuel station.



cheers!
e

On 11/Jul/12 10:03, Randy Bennell wrote:


So, what are y'all paying these days?

I filled with diesel this morning at $1.099 per liter.
Regular gasoline is $1.219.

For those that don't remember, I am in Winnipeg.

Randy

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[MBZ] OT: Computer Question

A while back someone (Curt maybe) recommended HP business class work stations 
for good solid home computers. What specific machine would that be?

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

2012-07-12 Thread Scott Ritchey

I bought a Chinese knock off of a pop tester, maybe 10-15 years ago.  Looks
like the one in the MBZ book and cost about $200 back then.  My injectors
were all within the pop pressure spec so I didn't have to mess with shims.
But I did use an injector cleaning kit to ream out the tiny passages in the
nozzle; this kit is a bunch of tiny wires in assorted sizes and a handle to
hold them as you clean the various nozzle passages.  Or you can just replace
the nozzle assembly but reman injectors from Rusty cost about the same as
new nozzles (or did back in the day).

I see Kent Bergsma sells a kit just for this purpose
(https://mercedessource.com/node/6016) which is probably a good deal but
consider that you can get a whole set of new Bosch injectors from Rusty for
about the same price.

-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dan Penoff
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:23 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

Jaime,

What do you use for a pop tester? Also, did you get an assortment of shims
or do you just buy them as needed?

Dan

On Jul 11, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:

 I've done a few sets now... I soak the parts in the
 paint-bucket-carb-cleaner you can buy at parts store.  It does a great
job.
 
 I've had great results with my rebuilds... very happy with the stuff from
 Mercedes source to make jobs like this possible for the average DIY guy.
 
 Jaime
 
 
 On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
wrote:
 
 Anyone tried it themselves with the setup offered by Mercedesource?
 
 Converted hydraulic jack and a case of various shims?
 
 If one did, what would the best means of cleaning them be?
 Ultrasonic setup of some sort?
 Or just soak in purge etc?
 
 Randy
 
 
 On 10/07/2012 8:04 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
 
 On Jul 10, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
wrote:
 
 I'd probably go ahead and have the injectors redone (cleaned and
 adjusted). Call around there must be somewhere in the metropolis that
can
 do it.
 
 
 http://www.jgparks.com/
 
 Rick
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

2012-07-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain

On Jul 12, 2012 9:40 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:

 A while back someone (Curt maybe)
 recommended HP business class
 work stations for good solid home
 computers. What specific machine
 would that be?

It's a bit lower spec than the machines Curt was talking about, but I have
been very happy with an HP DX5150 as a general-purpose home server.  Small,
pretty quiet, easy to upgrade.  I have SATA and USB3 cards in mine so as to
run two big drives internally and connect to a fast external drive for
regular offsite backups.  It acts as a NAS for music sharing, does
automated backups of all other machines on the network with BackupPC, and
provides a TCP/IP print queue using a garage-sale laser printer on the
parallel port.  Not bad for $50 on fleaBay plus $200 or so to max out the
RAM and drives.

If the DX5150 can do all that as a server, it's more than enough for a
single-user machine as long as you're not a gamer.  Put 4gb of RAM in it,
get a video card with HDMI out, a 1080p monitor (I like the ViewSonic
VX2453 for a decent cheapie), install Ubuntu, and you are good to go for
undet $500 all told.

Alex
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

2012-07-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain

On Jul 12, 2012 10:23 AM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:

 consider that you can get a whole
 set of new Bosch injectors from Rusty for
 about the same price.


Not sure whether it is true, but conventional wisdom on the NectarineBits
forums has it that new Bosch injectors are made in India, and not as good
as old ones (i.e., if you can take the latter to a Bosch shop and have them
properly rebuilt and balanced, you will get much better results).

Alex
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

We used the 6000 Pro SFF (small form factor) exclusively up until recently. We 
now use the Z210 platform in both desktop and tower configurations.

They are both available in a wide range of configurations, so have an idea of 
what you want to do with it before you go looking so you don't end up with more 
than you need.

Dan

On Jul 12, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:

 A while back someone (Curt maybe) recommended HP business class work stations 
 for good solid home computers. What specific machine would that be?
 
 Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

Yeah, that's my position as far as investing in something like a pop tester. I 
would consider what my local Bosch injection house charges to clean and adjust 
and compare it to both the expense and the amount of my time it would take.

I don't work cheap, so unless I could score a pop tester for a real bargain it 
would probably be better to just pay someone to do it for me.

Dan 

On Jul 12, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:

 I bought a Chinese knock off of a pop tester, maybe 10-15 years ago.  Looks
 like the one in the MBZ book and cost about $200 back then.  My injectors
 were all within the pop pressure spec so I didn't have to mess with shims.
 But I did use an injector cleaning kit to ream out the tiny passages in the
 nozzle; this kit is a bunch of tiny wires in assorted sizes and a handle to
 hold them as you clean the various nozzle passages.  Or you can just replace
 the nozzle assembly but reman injectors from Rusty cost about the same as
 new nozzles (or did back in the day).
 
 I see Kent Bergsma sells a kit just for this purpose
 (https://mercedessource.com/node/6016) which is probably a good deal but
 consider that you can get a whole set of new Bosch injectors from Rusty for
 about the same price.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
 On Behalf Of Dan Penoff
 Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:23 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover
 
 Jaime,
 
 What do you use for a pop tester? Also, did you get an assortment of shims
 or do you just buy them as needed?
 
 Dan
 
 On Jul 11, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 I've done a few sets now... I soak the parts in the
 paint-bucket-carb-cleaner you can buy at parts store.  It does a great
 job.
 
 I've had great results with my rebuilds... very happy with the stuff from
 Mercedes source to make jobs like this possible for the average DIY guy.
 
 Jaime
 
 
 On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
 wrote:
 
 Anyone tried it themselves with the setup offered by Mercedesource?
 
 Converted hydraulic jack and a case of various shims?
 
 If one did, what would the best means of cleaning them be?
 Ultrasonic setup of some sort?
 Or just soak in purge etc?
 
 Randy
 
 
 On 10/07/2012 8:04 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
 
 On Jul 10, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
 wrote:
 
 I'd probably go ahead and have the injectors redone (cleaned and
 adjusted). Call around there must be somewhere in the metropolis that
 can
 do it.
 
 
 http://www.jgparks.com/
 
 Rick
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

We used both the 5100 and 5700 series machines in the past, and both were quite 
robust.

Dan

On Jul 12, 2012, at 1:42 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:

 On Jul 12, 2012 9:40 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
 
 A while back someone (Curt maybe)
 recommended HP business class
 work stations for good solid home
 computers. What specific machine
 would that be?
 
 It's a bit lower spec than the machines Curt was talking about, but I have
 been very happy with an HP DX5150 as a general-purpose home server.  Small,
 pretty quiet, easy to upgrade.  I have SATA and USB3 cards in mine so as to
 run two big drives internally and connect to a fast external drive for
 regular offsite backups.  It acts as a NAS for music sharing, does
 automated backups of all other machines on the network with BackupPC, and
 provides a TCP/IP print queue using a garage-sale laser printer on the
 parallel port.  Not bad for $50 on fleaBay plus $200 or so to max out the
 RAM and drives.
 
 If the DX5150 can do all that as a server, it's more than enough for a
 single-user machine as long as you're not a gamer.  Put 4gb of RAM in it,
 get a video card with HDMI out, a 1080p monitor (I like the ViewSonic
 VX2453 for a decent cheapie), install Ubuntu, and you are good to go for
 undet $500 all told.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

2012-07-12 Thread Randy Bennell


On 12/07/2012 1:27 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

Yeah, that's my position as far as investing in something like a pop tester. I 
would consider what my local Bosch injection house charges to clean and adjust 
and compare it to both the expense and the amount of my time it would take.

I don't work cheap, so unless I could score a pop tester for a real bargain it 
would probably be better to just pay someone to do it for me.

Dan




But the whole idea is to collect another tool even if you only ever use 
it the once.


Randy who has a lot of tools that have not even been used the one time

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

If I had the space to store it, fine, but unfortunately, I don't.

Dan who went from 4000 SF to 2400 SF and is still feeling the pain


On Jul 12, 2012, at 2:32 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:

 But the whole idea is to collect another tool even if you only ever use it 
 the once.
 
 Randy who has a lot of tools that have not even been used the one time
 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

I usually recommend a generation or two old of HP's workstation class computers 
(a step up from business class which is itself a step up from home type). The 
smart money one right now is the xw8200 which is 3 generations old. Dual xeon 
3.2Ghz processors, 4GB of RAM, WinXP pro. Great for most anything the home user 
needs.

The xw8400 is a worthy machine for a bit more money, it can be had with dual 
dualcore or dual quadcore processors for much less than its original price.

I'd consider the xw8200 the w123 of the HP world, the xw8400 is the w124.

I SCORED a few months ago and stumbled into an xw8600 that is a rockin fast 
machine. I got mine super-cheap by accident.

-Curt

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:40:11 -0500
From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question
Message-ID: bay402-eas193572e2f66f41d88b7f6abdd...@phx.gbl
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

A while back someone (Curt maybe) recommended HP business class work stations 
for good solid home computers. What specific machine would that be?

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

As I remember it the spec is pretty far apart, something like 5 bar. I remember 
Marshall saying if you could get closer, like 2 or 3 bar that the car would run 
better but that closer than that wasn't probably worth the effort it would take.

-Curt

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:23:35 -0400
From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover
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I bought a Chinese knock off of a pop tester, maybe 10-15 years ago.  Looks
like the one in the MBZ book and cost about $200 back then.  My injectors
were all within the pop pressure spec so I didn't have to mess with shims.
But I did use an injector cleaning kit to ream out the tiny passages in the
nozzle; this kit is a bunch of tiny wires in assorted sizes and a handle to
hold them as you clean the various nozzle passages.  Or you can just replace
the nozzle assembly but reman injectors from Rusty cost about the same as
new nozzles (or did back in the day).

I see Kent Bergsma sells a kit just for this purpose
(https://mercedessource.com/node/6016) which is probably a good deal but
consider that you can get a whole set of new Bosch injectors from Rusty for
about the same price.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

The z210 is the lower end of the HP workstation line and quite a powerful 
machine. The higher end of the line is the z810 which is a screamer, though of 
course you'll pay through the nose.

-Curt

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:24:28 -0400
From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question
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We used the 6000 Pro SFF (small form factor) exclusively up until recently. We 
now use the Z210 platform in both desktop and tower configurations.

They are both available in a wide range of configurations, so have an idea of 
what you want to do with it before you go looking so you don't end up with more 
than you need.

Dan

On Jul 12, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:

 A while back someone (Curt maybe) recommended HP business class work stations 
 for good solid home computers. What specific machine would that be?

 Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

2012-07-12 Thread John Reames

I had an OM617.95x head gasket that strongly disagrees with you.

Thankfully it was leaking to the outside of the block (exhaust side), only when 
the engine got hot.

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On Jul 10, 2012, at 23:41, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:

 I've had a few MB's with green coolant that did NOT overheat.  One mechanic
 I talked to said he would put any color coolant I wanted in the engine. ;^)
 While I certainly do think its a  bad idea to mix coolants, and MB coolant
 is certainly preferable, I do NOT think green coolant is as bad as some
 people say.
 
 
 
 On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 9:13 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 IIRC, the new radiators from Rusty were less than $300 
 FWIW, every MB that I've bought that overheated had green coolant, and no
 amount of cleaning, flushing, etc. cured them. The only thing that did was
 replacing the radiators.
 
 On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 9:18 PM, David Bruckmann 
 bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote:
 
 FWIW, my 1970 220 (gas, manual W115) does indeed have a visco-fan clutch.
 Can't see why the gasser would have it vs diesel not. My 220 gas was the
 base-base-base model. Manual steering, locks and transmission, crank
 windows, no AC.
 
 Easiest test: get the engine good and hot. Open the hood, rev the engine
 to about 3000rpm and you should hear/feel the fan roar. At higher RPMs it
 should disengage, theory being that if you are at higher RPM you are
 moving
 quickly enough that there will be natural airflow through the radiator.
 
 If you want, you can always test by rigging up a lock on the fan to
 prevent the clutch from slipping (wire wrap or something). If it still
 runs
 hot with the fan locked, that implicates the radiator.
 
 In all probability, the radiator is shot. I had mine recored; it was a
 piece of cake to remove (no oil cooler and no transmission cooler). They
 did a fantastic job on the rebuild for about $300.
 
 Long shot: does your thermostat housing have a bleed screw like the M115
 and OM617.91 engines? If there's air trapped at the thermostat, that
 could
 prevent it from opening fully.
 
 D.
 
 Curt Raymond wrote:
 
 IIRC we're talking about a 220D which to my scanty knowledge shouldn't
 have a
 fan clutch. My 240D certainly doesn't.
 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

2012-07-12 Thread Allan Streib

You buy them used, NOS, or what?

Allan

Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes:

 I usually recommend a generation or two old of HP's workstation class
 computers (a step up from business class which is itself a step up
 from home type). The smart money one right now is the xw8200 which is
 3 generations old. Dual xeon 3.2Ghz processors, 4GB of RAM, WinXP
 pro. Great for most anything the home user needs.


 The xw8400 is a worthy machine for a bit more money, it can be had with dual 
 dualcore or dual quadcore processors for much less than its original price.

 I'd consider the xw8200 the w123 of the HP world, the xw8400 is the w124.

 I SCORED a few months ago and stumbled into an xw8600 that is a rockin fast 
 machine. I got mine super-cheap by accident.

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[MBZ] ebay is your friend pop tester

2012-07-12 Thread Rick Hawkins Java


this looks like a good Bosch copy out of india

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diesel-Injector-Nozzle-Tester-Pop-Pressure-Tester-/220966050430?hash=item33729a5a7eitem=220966050430pt=Motors_Automotive_Toolsvxp=mtr

you can also use searchtempest and look at all the craigslist cities

i searched for diesel tester or pop tester and found a Kiki (japanese  
bosch licensee) in texas and the guy sent it to me for about $150)



thanks,

xx rick
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

2012-07-12 Thread Scott Ritchey

You need to bolt the pop tester to your bench or a big piece of wood (like a
2x12) to hold it.  So you also end up with a diesel-stained piece of wood to
store.

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

If I had the space to store it, fine, but unfortunately, I don't.

Dan who went from 4000 SF to 2400 SF and is still feeling the pain

On Jul 12, 2012, at 2:32 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:

 But the whole idea is to collect another tool even if you only ever use it
the once.

 Randy who has a lot of tools that have not even been used the one time

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[MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I only get 
about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought about trying 
one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input before 
throwing down 150-300 for one

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

2012-07-12 Thread Jaime Kopchinski

I just bought the kit from Mercedes Source... it worked well out of the
box.  They also sell an assortment of shims in a kit.  Since I knew I'd be
doing multiple cars it was worthwhile.

Jaime

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:

 Jaime,

 What do you use for a pop tester? Also, did you get an assortment of shims
 or do you just buy them as needed?

 Dan

 On Jul 11, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:

  I've done a few sets now... I soak the parts in the
  paint-bucket-carb-cleaner you can buy at parts store.  It does a great
 job.
 
  I've had great results with my rebuilds... very happy with the stuff from
  Mercedes source to make jobs like this possible for the average DIY guy.
 
  Jaime
 
 
  On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
 wrote:
 
  Anyone tried it themselves with the setup offered by Mercedesource?
 
  Converted hydraulic jack and a case of various shims?
 
  If one did, what would the best means of cleaning them be?
  Ultrasonic setup of some sort?
  Or just soak in purge etc?
 
  Randy
 
 
  On 10/07/2012 8:04 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
 
  On Jul 10, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
 wrote:
 
  I'd probably go ahead and have the injectors redone (cleaned and
  adjusted). Call around there must be somewhere in the metropolis that
 can
  do it.
 
 
  http://www.jgparks.com/
 
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

2012-07-12 Thread Jaime Kopchinski

I agree... over the years I've had several bad experiences with Bosch
rebuilds.  I recall putting a set in a euro 300D: a bad miss on one
cylinder... the injector was way out.  After that experience, I would bring
the rebuilt Bosch units to my local diesel shop to be tested and matched
before I installed them.

After going that far, I realized I'd be able to ensure my own quality
control by doing it myself.  I have always replaced the nozzles when I
rebuilt them.  Its time consuming enough that I don't want to have to do it
twice.

Last set I did was for my Uncle's '84 300TD... That was about two years
ago.  I heard the engine run recently and couldn't believe how smooth and
quiet it was.  I like those nozzles Mercedes sources sells.  I think
they're Monarch?

Jaime


On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:

 On Jul 12, 2012 10:23 AM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:

  consider that you can get a whole
  set of new Bosch injectors from Rusty for
  about the same price.
 

 Not sure whether it is true, but conventional wisdom on the NectarineBits
 forums has it that new Bosch injectors are made in India, and not as good
 as old ones (i.e., if you can take the latter to a Bosch shop and have them
 properly rebuilt and balanced, you will get much better results).

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel purge leftover

My local Bosch injection shop used to test and calibrate injectors to +/- 2.0 
bar for around $25 each.  Not sure if that price is still valid, but for the 
amount I didn't think it was bad.  And yes, getting them that close together in 
opening pressures made for a very smooth idle and ramp-up as load increased on 
the engine.

Dan

 
On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:

 I agree... over the years I've had several bad experiences with Bosch
 rebuilds.  I recall putting a set in a euro 300D: a bad miss on one
 cylinder... the injector was way out.  After that experience, I would bring
 the rebuilt Bosch units to my local diesel shop to be tested and matched
 before I installed them.
 
 After going that far, I realized I'd be able to ensure my own quality
 control by doing it myself.  I have always replaced the nozzles when I
 rebuilt them.  Its time consuming enough that I don't want to have to do it
 twice.
 
 Last set I did was for my Uncle's '84 300TD... That was about two years
 ago.  I heard the engine run recently and couldn't believe how smooth and
 quiet it was.  I like those nozzles Mercedes sources sells.  I think
 they're Monarch?
 
 Jaime
 
 
 On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Alex Chamberlain
 apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
 
 On Jul 12, 2012 10:23 AM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
 
 consider that you can get a whole
 set of new Bosch injectors from Rusty for
 about the same price.
 
 
 Not sure whether it is true, but conventional wisdom on the NectarineBits
 forums has it that new Bosch injectors are made in India, and not as good
 as old ones (i.e., if you can take the latter to a Bosch shop and have them
 properly rebuilt and balanced, you will get much better results).
 
 Alex
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[MBZ] Man this 108 looks nice


http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3135568215.html

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Re: [MBZ] Man this 108 looks nice

Wonder why the pictures are easily 4-6 months old.  Look at the vegetation.

Hmmm.

Dan


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Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices

2012-07-12 Thread OK Don

I just saw $3.25 for unleaded, $3.45 for premium, and filled up the TDI at
$3.52 (got 45.5 mpg).

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 10:13 AM, ernest breakfield 
erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote:

 in my recent travels in the southwestern US, i've seen gasoline anywhere
 from $3.84/g to over $5.11/g. (i wonder what they're getting for it in
 Death Valley now, which is frequently one of the most expensive places to
 buy fuel?)
 Biodiesel ranges from $4/g at the factory, to $4.79 at the local
 Biofuel station.


 cheers!
 e


 On 11/Jul/12 10:03, Randy Bennell wrote:


 So, what are y'all paying these days?

 I filled with diesel this morning at $1.099 per liter.
 Regular gasoline is $1.219.

 For those that don't remember, I am in Winnipeg.

 Randy

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Re: [MBZ] Running hot.

How often was the coolant changed and was the engine ever overheated?

Even with genuine MB coolant if you never changed it and then overheated the 
engine a couple times you'd probably blow a headgasket...

-Curt

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:20:11 -0400
From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Running hot.
Message-ID: a6075b4b-947f-465f-bfdf-ed198aaa2...@comcast.net
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I had an OM617.95x head gasket that strongly disagrees with you.

Thankfully it was leaking to the outside of the block (exhaust side), only when 
the engine got hot.

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On Jul 10, 2012, at 23:41, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:

 I've had a few MB's with green coolant that did NOT overheat.  One mechanic
 I talked to said he would put any color coolant I wanted in the engine. ;^)
 While I certainly do think its a  bad idea to mix coolants, and MB coolant
 is certainly preferable, I do NOT think green coolant is as bad as some
 people say.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

Used, you get 'em from liquidators that buy a whole office worth of stuff at a 
time. An hour spent cleaning and another putting on your OS of choice and 
you're on your way.

I got the 8600 in an 8200 box at an 8200 price...

-Curt

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:38:19 -0400
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question
Message-ID: m1ipds4q44@cs.indiana.edu
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

You buy them used, NOS, or what?

Allan

Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes:

 I usually recommend a generation or two old of HP's workstation class
 computers (a step up from business class which is itself a step up
 from home type). The smart money one right now is the xw8200 which is
 3 generations old. Dual xeon 3.2Ghz processors, 4GB of RAM, WinXP
 pro. Great for most anything the home user needs.

 The xw8400 is a worthy machine for a bit more money, it can be had with dual 
 dualcore or dual quadcore processors for much less than its original price.

 I'd consider the xw8200 the w123 of the HP world, the xw8400 is the w124.

 I SCORED a few months ago and stumbled into an xw8600 that is a rockin fast 
 machine. I got mine super-cheap by accident.

 -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Don, MN Larry here

2012-07-12 Thread OK Don

FYI - Larry's posts are being bounced - so here's his latest question ---

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 2:44 PM, merz2...@aol.com wrote:

 **
 *Don,*
 **
 *You may remember me. You bought a tranny from me that you came to pick
 up in MN with your wife's minivan maybe 10 years ago. I know... long time
 ago.*
 **
 *For some reason I am not able to submit a question to the list anymore.
 They get rejected.*
 **
 *Anyway, I still have my blue 1975 450 SLC (Euro). I cannot get it
 started.*
 **
 *There are many potential causes I know but I just changed the points,
 plugs, distributer cap and rotor to see if that could help. Last time it
 was running last fall it started but was backfiring so I assumed it was
 ignition things. I found out I no longer have a dwell/tach. It got lost
 somewhere in my moves, divorce and storing things at my son in laws.*
 **
 *I had to set the points at the top of a lobe to .020. I have no idea
 what the correct dimension is for the point gap. I have every available
 factory and aftermarket repair book. I can only find point settings in
 dwell degree. No where in my books or online can I find a point setting
 dimension anywhere. *
 **
 *I did find a general statement for most cars of .020. It has been many
 moon since I set points but I know the dimension concept only. My 63 Chev
 Impala 327 one used a matchbook thickness and one would guess by sound of
 the engine and performance for timing. Things were simpler back then.*
 **
 *I would appreciate if you would ask the question for me. *
 **
 *What is the correct dimensional setting for points in a 1975 450 SLC
 (Euro)?*
 **
 *Thank you,*
 **
 *MN Larry*




 
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Re: [MBZ] Larry Love

2012-07-12 Thread RELNGSON

Kleb could use this guy to move a few of those paralyzed vehicles back in 
the south 40. Larry loves ya...

Free bike makes all the difference.


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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread OK Don

Have you tried different carriers? Sprint sucks at my house, T-Mobile is
barely OK, and ATT works fine. I'm going to be moving our cell phones to
ATT soon.

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:

 Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I
 only get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought
 about trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any
 input before throwing down 150-300 for one

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Re: [MBZ] Coolant change

2012-07-12 Thread RELNGSON

 ...I remembered him saying MB coolant (G-05) was good for 2 years.  
 Regular
 coolant good for one...
 
MB sez if the coolant is the right stuff, change it every three years. 
Modern MB change interval is fifteen yes fifteen years. With periodic 
examination, of cuss.

Brake fluid is every two years which I had done today. Six months late, I 
hate to admit.

RLE
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] seat motor fix

2012-07-12 Thread clay monroe

Sorry Jim, forgot to say these are the euro lights.

Rebuilt them, as the ones I got off ebay had lived underwater and killed the 
reflectors.  Two adjustment screws down low to up/down and sideways adjust.  
One light broke both these adjustment points so I had to fashion a solution.  
Side ways no longer functions for sideway adjustment, I have to remove the unit 
and do it by hand.  The other light has decided it too no longer wants to be 
aimed without removal

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
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On Jul 12, 2012, at 6:22 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:

 cockeyed head light aiming in Frosch.  PITA having to remove the dang thing 
 to be able to access the adjustments.
 
 Say what?  You only have to remove the plastic surround,
 a cosmetic device.  Leave it off while dialing in the
 adjustment.
 
 -- Jim

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Greg Fiorentino

I'm in the same situation with my house in a creek bottom.  IIRC the
recommended boosters are pretty spendy.  We use phones that are capable of
wifi calling and go through the router.  It's a pretty common technology
now.  Although your satellite setup with delay might make that awkward.

Greg

-Original Message-
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:01 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I only
get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought about
trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input
before throwing down 150-300 for one

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Brian Toscano

There are several types of boosters, depending on what you need.  There are
cheaper ones that you can just plug into a room in your house.  There are
others that are directional antennas that you can point to the cell tower
from the roof, etc. and then put a repeater in your house.  What kind of
booster depends on what you need and how good your existing signal is.
 Switching carriers or using WiFi calling are other options.

Where I live there is back feed off a directional Verizon tower such that
any Verizon phones will bounce between towers.  The result is 99% dropped
calls.  Sprint has a similar problem, but T-Mobile and ATT work perfectly.

Switching carriers is not always easy.  There are contract issues, and a
carrier that is a dead spot at your house may work perfectly everywhere
else you go whereas the carrier that works well where you live has poor
reception many places you go.


On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 6:28 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:

 Have you tried different carriers? Sprint sucks at my house, T-Mobile is
 barely OK, and ATT works fine. I'm going to be moving our cell phones to
 ATT soon.

 On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
 wrote:

  Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I
  only get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone.
 Thought
  about trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any
  input before throwing down 150-300 for one
 
  Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

 Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:22:52 -0700
 From: curtlud...@yahoo.com
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

 Used, you get 'em from liquidators that buy a whole office worth of 
stuff at a time. An hour spent cleaning and another putting on your OS 
of choice and you're on your way.

 I got the 8600 in an 8200 box at an 8200 price...

Is this about right, price wise? Too high?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150851526942?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Rick

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Max Dillon

I know two different people with them, both give good report, but neither had 
to pay.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question

2012-07-12 Thread Allan Streib

Faster, cheaper...

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=XW8600-XEON333-2Rcat=SYS

Small HD and no OS though.



On Thu, Jul 12, 2012, at 06:08 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
 
  Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:22:52 -0700
  From: curtlud...@yahoo.com
  To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
  Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question
  
 
  Used, you get 'em from liquidators that buy a whole office worth of 
 stuff at a time. An hour spent cleaning and another putting on your OS 
 of choice and you're on your way.
  
  I got the 8600 in an 8200 box at an 8200 price...
 
 Is this about right, price wise? Too high?
 
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/150851526942?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
 
 Rick
 
  
 
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Brian Toscano

There's also the ATT Microcell, Sprint Airrave, ... problem is those use
your home Internet connection (DSL, cable) and Kaleb has satellite.


On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote:

 I know two different people with them, both give good report, but neither
 had to pay.
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Re: [MBZ] Man this 108 looks nice

2012-07-12 Thread Craig

On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:21:58 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:

 Wonder why the pictures are easily 4-6 months old.  Look at the
 vegetation.
 
 Hmmm.

And it has California plates but is being sold in Texas.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

It's my company cell phone which is ATT so have no option to switch

Sent from my iPhone 

On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:28 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:

 Have you tried different carriers? Sprint sucks at my house, T-Mobile is
 barely OK, and ATT works fine. I'm going to be moving our cell phones to
 ATT soon.
 
 On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
 
 Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I
 only get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought
 about trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any
 input before throwing down 150-300 for one
 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question


 From: str...@cs.indiana.edu
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:25:38 -0400
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Computer Question
 
 Faster, cheaper...
 
 http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=XW8600-XEON333-2Rcat=SYS
 
 Small HD and no OS though.

Much better. 

Thanks,

Rick
  
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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

Well I thought about that but is there an app or something that will route 
incoming calls to my cell phone to wifi, I.know I can do google voice or 
similar but it would be setting up
A separate number

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote:

 I'm in the same situation with my house in a creek bottom.  IIRC the
 recommended boosters are pretty spendy.  We use phones that are capable of
 wifi calling and go through the router.  It's a pretty common technology
 now.  Although your satellite setup with delay might make that awkward.
 
 Greg
 
 -Original Message-
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 On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
 Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:01 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster
 
 Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I only
 get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought about
 trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input
 before throwing down 150-300 for one
 
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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Brian Toscano

It depends on the phone and carrier.  T-Mobile BlackBerry's often have UMA
which uses a WiFi signal instead of your cellular network.  Now their other
phones have a WiFi app.  Same number - it just uses WiFi instead of the
cellular network.

Since you're tied to company ATT phone it sounds like an antenna based
booster is your only option, especially since you can't connect ATT's
Microcell to your satellite system?


On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:

 Well I thought about that but is there an app or something that will route
 incoming calls to my cell phone to wifi, I.know I can do google voice or
 similar but it would be setting up
 A separate number

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net
 wrote:

  I'm in the same situation with my house in a creek bottom.  IIRC the
  recommended boosters are pretty spendy.  We use phones that are capable
 of
  wifi calling and go through the router.  It's a pretty common technology
  now.  Although your satellite setup with delay might make that awkward.
 
  Greg
 
  -Original Message-
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 mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
  On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
  Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:01 PM
  To: Mercedes Discussion List
  Subject: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster
 
  Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I
 only
  get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought
 about
  trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input
  before throwing down 150-300 for one
 
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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread David Bruckmann

We have an older WiEx model (YX027-PCS-CEL) model that does both CDMA and GSM. 
It works extremely well, providing coverage in the centre of a large 
steel/concrete manufacturing facility where there was previously almost no 
signal at all. The data service also works. The key is to make sure the antenna 
is on the roof, or at least decently separated from the indoor repeater.


Kaleb wrote:

Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I only 
get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought about 
trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input 
before throwing down 150-300 for one

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread David Bruckmann

Correction: YX500/510 series...

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:48:50 -0700
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
From: David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster
Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Bcc: 
X-Attachments: 

We have an older WiEx model (YX027-PCS-CEL) model that does both CDMA and GSM. 
It works extremely well, providing coverage in the centre of a large 
steel/concrete manufacturing facility where there was previously almost no 
signal at all. The data service also works. The key is to make sure the 
antenna is on the roof, or at least decently separated from the indoor 
repeater.

Kaleb wrote:

Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I only 
get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought about 
trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input 
before throwing down 150-300 for one

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

Well I could probably do the microcell deal but I would be concerned about the 
amount of data it would use

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On Jul 12, 2012, at 9:19 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:

 It depends on the phone and carrier.  T-Mobile BlackBerry's often have UMA
 which uses a WiFi signal instead of your cellular network.  Now their other
 phones have a WiFi app.  Same number - it just uses WiFi instead of the
 cellular network.
 
 Since you're tied to company ATT phone it sounds like an antenna based
 booster is your only option, especially since you can't connect ATT's
 Microcell to your satellite system?
 
 
 On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
 
 Well I thought about that but is there an app or something that will route
 incoming calls to my cell phone to wifi, I.know I can do google voice or
 similar but it would be setting up
 A separate number
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net
 wrote:
 
 I'm in the same situation with my house in a creek bottom.  IIRC the
 recommended boosters are pretty spendy.  We use phones that are capable
 of
 wifi calling and go through the router.  It's a pretty common technology
 now.  Although your satellite setup with delay might make that awkward.
 
 Greg
 
 -Original Message-
 From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:
 mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
 On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
 Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 4:01 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster
 
 Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I
 only
 get about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought
 about
 trying one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input
 before throwing down 150-300 for one
 
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Re: [MBZ] Coolant change testing

I bought meself an brake fluid tester a while back, twas sitting on the 
counter of the spare parts place, tempting me with the promise of 
telling me how much water is in the juice and sold itself by saying that 
if you buy me you can test your brakey fluid and know how much 
resistance there is.


Hendrik
who likes fancy gadgets

On 13/07/12 10:00, relng...@aol.com wrote all this:



MB sez if the coolant is the right stuff, change it every three years.
Modern MB change interval is fifteen yes fifteen years. With periodic
examination, of cuss.

Brake fluid is every two years which I had done today. Six months late, I
hate to admit.

RLE






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Re: [MBZ] Mate ya wanna buy a Merc from Broken Hill


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T9DSgEclPA
The Kiwi accent might be tad hard to understand for y'all.

Hendrik
who doesn't flog the crap out of his gear

On 12/07/12 23:43, andrew strasfogel wrote:

Yes, I would lvery muich ike to read an annotaded version of the
seller's colorful description of his two 450s.


On 7/11/12, Hendrik  Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:

http://www.australiancarsales.com/carsforsale/detail.php?id=6843user_id=8522contact=1

Hendrik
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Re: [MBZ] 300TD on ebay - russet brown

Well, I don't know anything about the seller but currently he has 76
100% positive feedback.
Sold this recently
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=221031971860
Anyway good luck to him, if he can find a good MB at a good price and
then make a dollar on it.

Hendrik
who has never made a profit on cars

On 12/07/12 22:06, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:

This guy is pretty slippery... hes been selling cars like this for a long
time on eBay. He ended up with bad feedback and started under a new name.

He does nothing to the cars before selling... you can see that one of the
head lights looks blown out on this car. He really does nothing. Just
buys and flips.

I met him once... a friend bought a car from him. The car wasn't bad, but
certainly not as problem-free as he described it.

I also suspect a good amount of shill bidding since the bidding goes up
quickly and is not consistent with other auctions.

I still think this is a pretty nice car, but beware! Its the second time
he's had it up. Last time it closed at $6800 with reserve not met.

Jaime

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 3:28 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote:

I normally hate brown cars but the milk chocolate (russet brown)
color of this 300TD is strangely compelling. Plus, the AC runs ICE
COLD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-DIESEL-300TD-WAGON-LOW-ORIGINAL-MILES-GARAGED-DEALER-MAINTAINED-/22106811?pt=US_Cars_Truckshash=item3378b4c2fb

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Re: [MBZ] Ot cell phone booster

2012-07-12 Thread Mitch Haley


Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

Anybody used any of those cell phone boosters out there? At my house I only get 
about 1 bar and it's very bad trying to talk on the phone. Thought about trying 
one of those boosters but wanted  to see if I could get any input before 
throwing down 150-300 for one


If you get one bar, you should be ok with an external antenna and no amplifier.

Unless you really want a repeater so that you don't need to have the phone 
hardwired to an antenna. But then you'd probably be better off linking it to 
wifi through your dish.


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Re: [MBZ] OT Larry loves ya

2012-07-12 Thread clay monroe

Reminds me of the way ACA was spun by ...

clay

On Jul 11, 2012, at 8:19 PM, Hendrik  Fay wrote:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VbX22w9qwsfeature=fvwrel
 
 Hendrik
 who don't like used car salesmen
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] brake fluid

2012-07-12 Thread RELNGSON

 ..I bought meself an brake fluid tester a while back, twas sitting on the
 counter of the spare parts place, tempting me with the promise of
 telling me how much water is in the juice and sold itself by saying that
 if you buy me you can test your brakey fluid and know how much
 resistance there is...
 
But brake fluid is so cheap (DIY, that is) and where and how would you take 
the sample? Does each caliper pee in a cup?

RLE

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Re: [MBZ] brake fluid in a cup of latte


http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/showthread.php?48022-New-toy-Brake-fluid-tester
Unscrew fluid reservoir cap, stick in probe, press button, see pretty 
light/s, determine there is stuff all water in fluid, put cap back on, 
clean tester, have beer after working so hard.
Roger method: take car and credit card to dealer, hand over both, have 
cup of latte whilst browsing complementary magazines, receive car, drive 
off. OK to be fair I suspect that the modern brake system in a Merc is 
not as simple as the flint stone models most of us have.
Now before you get all, but the fluid in the calliper could be full of 
water, consider that without disassembling the calliper (or using the 
below method) you will always have old fluid in the caliper because the 
bleed nipple is a the top and not the bottom of the calliper.
So when someone says they changed the brake fluid, they only changed 
~60% of the fluid.
Another thing to consider is that when MB or others say that the fluid 
should be changed every two years they work on the worst operating 
conditions, with a great deal of safety margin. Do they care how much 
people spend on unnecessary fluid changes? Nope.
Now to do a best job on changing brake fluid, it should be changed when 
the brake pads are replaced and the calliper piston is pushed back into 
the cylinder, that's what I do. The advantage of this is that you can 
open the bleeder valve and push all the old crappy fluid out and not 
back up into the system.


Hendrik
who awaits your reply

On 13/07/12 13:14, relng...@aol.com wrote:

But brake fluid is so cheap (DIY, that is) and where and how would you take
the sample? Does each caliper pee in a cup?

RLE




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Re: [MBZ] anecdote, invisible - now JOKES

2012-07-12 Thread Jerry Herrman


Wasn't sure what the intent was of this former submission, but in looking at 
the web site referenced in the submission, I found this item which I enjoyed. 
Which brings me to ask the question:
Are jokes allowed in this forum? Do they have to be about cars, or about 
Mercedes cars? Are there any good Mercedes jokes? I could use a good BLOWS ICE 
COLD  joke about now.

Jerry
82 240D

http://lokwi.com/item/4000


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