Re: [MBZ] How I beat the saw
Husqvarna bought Poulan On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well as you know I took pack the pos poulan 18 and got another pos poulan 20 50cc. Looking at it at the store I could tell it was much better kwality than the other poulan, in fact looked like a husky except for the color and label. Anyway, filled it up with oil and gas and holy mother that thing fired right up and just tore up that tree. Took me about 15 min to cut it up. Never died, idled right. Half a pull warm and it fires right up. Night and day difference. I am convinced its really a husky but whatever the case may be, it's a world apart from the last one. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Gary Hurst wrote: yeah, as far as i can tell, coaster brakes are just drum brakes Except when they call them drum brakes, they're a lot more than 2 in diameter. Gary Hurst wrote: 25 is only like an inch wide then. or i'm missing something. like, ok, the old 10 speed size from teh 70s was 27x1 1/4. how does that translate to your 700x sizes? 700x32 is the new 27 x 1 1/4. (well, it was new in 1980) I've still got 27s on my 1974 Maino. When I bought it in 1982, I took off the huge Weinmann centerpulls and put 57mm Shimano 600 brakes on it. Had to extend the rear brake slots a little to get the shoes to line up with the rim as it is, no way I could make normal brakes work with 700 rims on that bike. The last of my old 27 x 1 1/8 tires finally cracked and I had to buy new tires for the first time since the 1990s this year. Mitch. ___ http://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] bendix 2 speed
Benz Hogs wrote: 700 is a touch bigger in diameter than the old 27. I think Luther got that backwards. Bead seat diameter on 700 is 622mm, 27 uses a 630 rim, to the brake reach is 4mm less on a 27. Mitch. ___ http://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] Kubota G1800S W/ 60 Deck $2900
Dang that is nice Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2013, at 11:23 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Kaleb wrote: Check this out http://tulsa.craigslist.org/grq/4001431305.html If that's within the budget, I'd get this http://springfield.craigslist.org/grd/3962884275.html John Deere 332 for $3150. -- Philip, who likes the John Deere hydrostatic transmission. ___ http://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 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] bendix 2 speed
Oops, right. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 5:06 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Benz Hogs wrote: 700 is a touch bigger in diameter than the old 27. I think Luther got that backwards. Bead seat diameter on 700 is 622mm, 27 uses a 630 rim, to the brake reach is 4mm less on a 27. Mitch. ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Maybe. IMO, new technology added more threads to the tire making 700x28s are as comfortable as the old 1-1/4 tire. Also, the tire rubber is thinner and stronger than older tech. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 5:04 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: 700x32 is the new 27 x 1 1/4. (well, it was new in 1980) ___ http://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] Radios. was: Motor Mounts
I can send you a used Becker for cheap. The tape cassette is probably pooched but the radio should work. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: The radio wiring in an 83 300D is pretty simple: switched power, constant power, antenna, L and R speakers. Since the front/rear balance is controlled with the dial in the center console you don't need a radio with built-in front-rear fade, and the wiring harness is not set up for that. Good luck finding one though. You could either bring wires forward from the console fader dial or just wire up the front or rear channel of the radio. I'd try to find a working Becker before I went with anything new. The Becker Grand Prix in my 300D absolutely puts the modern radios in our newer Ford and Honda to shame in its ability to tune in distant FM stations clearly (though I never have figured out how to set the clock, and it has an odd alarm clock feature, I guess for when I'm sleeping in the car) Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: The Becker in my '83 300D quit but I don't want to fix it or get another Becker since the car is a beater with 300K miles. Can anyone suggest an Asian radio that will pull in distant stations? Years ago Pioneer was the best long range radio. I'll also replace the antenna; probably with a non-retractable. Not looking forward to sorting out all the wiring. Thanks, Gerry -- Allan Streib ___ http://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 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] Kubota G1800S W/ 60 Deck $2900
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Dang that is nice Appears to be fully restored. If the guy is like some of the Cub Cadet nuts out there, it might be better than new. If he's like some of the guys selling 'restored' Mercedes on the net, well, he can't be as bad as them, can he? Mitch. ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks?
So you would be good with an electric car as long as it has an 8 track player to make Camaro noises when you go? Gotcha. Mike On Aug 14, 2013 7:45 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: I don't like the sound of modern engines. Too many sound milk-toast Asian copy cat. You know, the small displacement, quiet, high revving sound as people push the pedal to the floor. I prefer an old classic push-rod engine sound, perhaps with carburetor indicating definite ooomph, not necessarily loud. The modern engine sound has annoyed me for 30 years. I prefer to drive 3-pedal diesel, and I used to drive 6.2 diesel Beauville van. mao ___ http://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 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] diesel mowers
Well I went and looked at the g5200 one for $1450. It's a 1990 has 1600 hours. Seems to be in good shape, started right up cold with a little black smoke which seems normal to me. Only thing I see wrong with it is the button on the handle to raise and lower the deck is stuck down so you can't lock the deck up. Would need to fix that but not a big deal. Guy bought it from original owner. Guy will take $1200, tried to get him at 1k. Think I should jump on it? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: haha bagger On 8/14/2013 8:11 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So between the 2 models which one you think is best? That other one in ar came with nagger etc I thought Kaleb came with a nagger. Her name is Reggie. Mitch. ___ http://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 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 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] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Benz Hogs wrote: Maybe. IMO, new technology added more threads to the tire making 700x28s are as comfortable as the old 1-1/4 tire. Also, the tire rubber is thinner and stronger than older tech. Really? The tires I bought in the 1980s and 1990s were 66 tpi (Specialized Touring II) and up. Seems like the affordable tires today have heavier casing thread. The Vittoria Zaffiros I got from Nashbar a couple of months ago have thicker rubber in the center than any road tire I used to buy, and I got the idea the casing was coarser than 66tpi. Are you saying that something like a Continental GP is thinner than a GP from 20 years ago? Mitch. ___ http://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] diesel mowers
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well I went and looked at the g5200 one for $1450. It's a 1990 has 1600 hours. Seems to be in good shape, started right up cold with a little black smoke which seems normal to me. Only thing I see wrong with it is the button on the handle to raise and lower the deck is stuck down so you can't lock the deck up. Would need to fix that but not a big deal. Guy bought it from original owner. Guy will take $1200, tried to get him at 1k. Think I should jump on it? Well, it looks to be in better shape than the $900 G4200 near me. I might offer $700 on that one. How big's the deck, 42? http://tulsa.craigslist.org/grd/3993341476.html http://lansing.craigslist.org/grd/3878199118.html ___ http://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] John Deere 318
On 14/08/2013 7:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: The driveway is long, but its also gravel well, compacted gravel into dirt. Its been a while since anyone has dumped new gravel on it. I'm hoping to get the support of the other three neighbors over the next year or two to pave it, but thats another story all together. Right in front of my house is fresh loose gravel, which will get pushed around much easier. Anyone have any experience with plow vs blower on gravel/dirt? Jaime My walk behind blower tends to pick up and throw stones the first time I use it after the first snowfall. Then the base gets packed down and hardened up and the blower stops picking up the stones. The feet - skids - on the blower can be adjusted so it does not scrape quite as close to the ground so it does not pick up as much. On pavement, folks often have it set to scrape very close to the pavement because they want the driveway to look like it does in summer. That does not work so well with gravel. Randy ___ http://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] diesel mowers
48 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well I went and looked at the g5200 one for $1450. It's a 1990 has 1600 hours. Seems to be in good shape, started right up cold with a little black smoke which seems normal to me. Only thing I see wrong with it is the button on the handle to raise and lower the deck is stuck down so you can't lock the deck up. Would need to fix that but not a big deal. Guy bought it from original owner. Guy will take $1200, tried to get him at 1k. Think I should jump on it? Well, it looks to be in better shape than the $900 G4200 near me. I might offer $700 on that one. How big's the deck, 42? http://tulsa.craigslist.org/grd/3993341476.html http://lansing.craigslist.org/grd/3878199118.html ___ http://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 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] Radios. was: Motor Mounts
Funny that you say this, as I recall that Beckers were notoriously poor with FM reception, at least with the GPs. Maybe it was another model I'm thinking of? Sent from my iPad On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: The radio wiring in an 83 300D is pretty simple: switched power, constant power, antenna, L and R speakers. Since the front/rear balance is controlled with the dial in the center console you don't need a radio with built-in front-rear fade, and the wiring harness is not set up for that. Good luck finding one though. You could either bring wires forward from the console fader dial or just wire up the front or rear channel of the radio. I'd try to find a working Becker before I went with anything new. The Becker Grand Prix in my 300D absolutely puts the modern radios in our newer Ford and Honda to shame in its ability to tune in distant FM stations clearly (though I never have figured out how to set the clock, and it has an odd alarm clock feature, I guess for when I'm sleeping in the car) Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: The Becker in my '83 300D quit but I don't want to fix it or get another Becker since the car is a beater with 300K miles. Can anyone suggest an Asian radio that will pull in distant stations? Years ago Pioneer was the best long range radio. I'll also replace the antenna; probably with a non-retractable. Not looking forward to sorting out all the wiring. Thanks, Gerry -- Allan Streib ___ http://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 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 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] diesel mowers
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 48 Good. The 42 is one of the reasons why I haven't tried to contact the seller of the G4200 near me. I'd make sure the PTO clutch works good. I don't know about Kubota, but it's a weak point on a lot of garden tractors. Mitch. ___ http://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] ACA
On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:44:50 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: There is no shortage of facts, it's just that no two sets agree perception is reality. Actually, perception is not reality. Reality, given time, will show its head and, given the ACA's background, will bite us most severely. As my Dad used to say, The truth will out. Craig ___ http://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] Radios. was: Motor Mounts
If the Beckers are poor, then Honda and Ford (which actually has a Blaupunkt installed) are even worse. Allan Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes: Funny that you say this, as I recall that Beckers were notoriously poor with FM reception, at least with the GPs. Maybe it was another model I'm thinking of? Sent from my iPad On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: The radio wiring in an 83 300D is pretty simple: switched power, constant power, antenna, L and R speakers. Since the front/rear balance is controlled with the dial in the center console you don't need a radio with built-in front-rear fade, and the wiring harness is not set up for that. Good luck finding one though. You could either bring wires forward from the console fader dial or just wire up the front or rear channel of the radio. I'd try to find a working Becker before I went with anything new. The Becker Grand Prix in my 300D absolutely puts the modern radios in our newer Ford and Honda to shame in its ability to tune in distant FM stations clearly (though I never have figured out how to set the clock, and it has an odd alarm clock feature, I guess for when I'm sleeping in the car) Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: The Becker in my '83 300D quit but I don't want to fix it or get another Becker since the car is a beater with 300K miles. Can anyone suggest an Asian radio that will pull in distant stations? Years ago Pioneer was the best long range radio. I'll also replace the antenna; probably with a non-retractable. Not looking forward to sorting out all the wiring. Thanks, Gerry -- Allan Streib ___ http://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 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 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 -- Allan Streib ___ http://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] diesel mowers
It seems to, deck blades kick in that's all I know Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 11:05 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 48 Good. The 42 is one of the reasons why I haven't tried to contact the seller of the G4200 near me. I'd make sure the PTO clutch works good. I don't know about Kubota, but it's a weak point on a lot of garden tractors. Mitch. ___ http://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 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] John Deere 318
I agree. In costal NJ you could probably even get away with a 2wd truck and a thousand pounds of weight in the back with chains on the tires except for the worst of storms like the blizzard you had a couple years ago. You should be able to get a yard truck that isn't suitable for the road cheap enough. A friend of mine has one that was t-boned, the truck is banana shaped but does the job just fine. -Curt Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:44:12 -0400 From: Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: 3f06b219-fbf3-49d2-90dc-618dc9ab3...@gwi.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii If you want to plow, get a 4WD truck. Otherwise, use a blower. Jon On Aug 14, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: The driveway is long, but its also gravel well, compacted gravel into dirt. Its been a while since anyone has dumped new gravel on it. I'm hoping to get the support of the other three neighbors over the next year or two to pave it, but thats another story all together. Right in front of my house is fresh loose gravel, which will get pushed around much easier. Anyone have any experience with plow vs blower on gravel/dirt? Jaime ___ http://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] John Deere 318
Coastal Southern Maine... He doesn't get any more snow than I do in MA, some years he probably gets a lot less... -Curt Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:06:35 -0400 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: bfece4d0-cc40-4c4c-8583-ad3299778...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Trust Jon. He lives in Maine:) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2013, at 10:44 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: If you want to plow, get a 4WD truck. Otherwise, use a blower. Jon ___ http://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] holy grail of bike tire size info
here's the holy grail site for bike wheel and tire sizes it explains it all, including Schwinn sizes and French sizes http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://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] John Deere 318
Actually midcoast Maine. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 12:17 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Coastal Southern Maine... He doesn't get any more snow than I do in MA, some years he probably gets a lot less... -Curt Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:06:35 -0400 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: bfece4d0-cc40-4c4c-8583-ad3299778...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii Trust Jon. He lives in Maine:) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2013, at 10:44 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: If you want to plow, get a 4WD truck. Otherwise, use a blower. Jon ___ http://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 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] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece
Hi all, Long story short - my '84 Euro wagon finally got a respray. Yeah! All trim removed and replaced successfully EXCEPT the curved rear section of the roof drip rail on the D-pillar. I can get close but one end or the other pops off the car when I try to tap it home. The long straight drip rail run from the windshield back is no problem. I'm planning to visit the bone yards to find some W123s to practice RRing this piece (sedans and wagons since the end section is similar) but am looking for hints or tips from anyone who has been here and done this. Is it best to start at the top next to the long section of rail or at the base of the rear side window? The curved piece seems to have an odd bend to create a friction fit but it's just not happening for me. So frustrating! Thanks, Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ http://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] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece
Dave, As we discussed earlier, I did this on my 79 wagon and I believe I started at the top where the piece meets the long drip rail piece so everything matched up. I don't recall much about putting this piece on, but I do recall putting the drip rail piece on and it was a real PITA. If you haven't already, find some pieces of oak to fashion a tool to drive these on. I'll look in my W123 CD to see if they have a diagram for the tool. I know I had a diagram from a manual to fashion the tool. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 15, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Long story short - my '84 Euro wagon finally got a respray. Yeah! All trim removed and replaced successfully EXCEPT the curved rear section of the roof drip rail on the D-pillar. I can get close but one end or the other pops off the car when I try to tap it home. The long straight drip rail run from the windshield back is no problem. I'm planning to visit the bone yards to find some W123s to practice RRing this piece (sedans and wagons since the end section is similar) but am looking for hints or tips from anyone who has been here and done this. Is it best to start at the top next to the long section of rail or at the base of the rear side window? The curved piece seems to have an odd bend to create a friction fit but it's just not happening for me. So frustrating! Thanks, Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ http://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 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] (SPAM?) Re: OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks?
On Aug 15, 2013 8:27 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: So you would be good with an electric car as long as it has an 8 track player to make Camaro noises when you go? Gotcha. That's pretty much what you get when you buy a new BMW: the turbo four in the base models doesn't sound enough like the old sixes, so to make up for it the engine computer sends synthesized vroom-vroom noises to the stereo when you hit the gas. (Clearly a sign that the Apocalypse is nigh.) Alex ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks?
the engine computer sends synthesized vroom-vroom noises to the stereo when you hit the gas. Really? That just sounds so silly! It should be blasted through a PA system so that people OUTSIDE the car get to participate in the illusion as well. :D Kevin in LaPorte Colorado, soon to be moving back to Hillsboro, Oregon in September ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks?
On 15/08/2013 1:42 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote: the engine computer sends synthesized vroom-vroom noises to the stereo when you hit the gas. Really? That just sounds so silly! It should be blasted through a PA system so that people OUTSIDE the car get to participate in the illusion as well. :D Kevin in LaPorte Colorado, soon to be moving back to Hillsboro, Oregon in September ___ Unlike Mercedes, where the seat automatically tilts when you go into a corner. Somehow, that just seems more high performance. Randy ___ http://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] Grrr
I put a new alternator in my '84 190D a couple weeks ago. In doing so I noticed the pulley didn't line up perfectly with the crank, this was the same on the old alternator (which I put in back in December) so I moved my spacers over. Unfortunately this alternator had a different kind of center nut so I had to put in some washers so the nut would run tight against the pulley. The first time I drove it any amount I had breakfast with Fred. On my way home the nut and therefore pulley came loose and dropped the belt. Drat. Fred to the rescue! He came and we put the belt back on, drove a couple miles to his friend's house, pulled the alternator (which is really easy), put the pulley back on tight and ran it on with an impact gun and locktite, not coming loose again. Until today (about 500 miles later). On the way to work just as I got off the highway I felt the steering go heavy, looked down and saw the temp gauge at HOT, shut the engine down and pulled off the highway, managed to roll onto a quiet street. Pulley loose, belt dropped. Fortunately I was close enough to walk to work. Fred had been encouraging me to buy his '87 190D so I gave him a shout to tell him the tale and inquire about how soon I could get it. Around lunch time Fred called me, he was in town and within a couple minutes was at my office. We drove to the car and as I pulled the alternator (with a wrench he had given me) he pulled not one but TWO alternators out of his trunk. One was a junkyard pull that looked pretty good so I installed it. The model number was similar but slightly different, I forget exactly but the one I had was like a 43, the one Fred bought was like a 41. I installed Fred's alternator and it works like a dream. In fact it fits better than the one I took out. I *think* my problem this whole time is that the alts I've been getting from WorldPac (through CarQuest) haven't been exactly right... Anyway I started the car and drove back the mile or so to work with no odd noises or feelings or smells. It looks as though I may have dodged a bullet although I recall writing that once before. So three cheers for Fred the best friend a boy could have! -Curt ___ http://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] Grrr
You should have ordered that from jabba the fat then it would have fit right Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I put a new alternator in my '84 190D a couple weeks ago. In doing so I noticed the pulley didn't line up perfectly with the crank, this was the same on the old alternator (which I put in back in December) so I moved my spacers over. Unfortunately this alternator had a different kind of center nut so I had to put in some washers so the nut would run tight against the pulley. The first time I drove it any amount I had breakfast with Fred. On my way home the nut and therefore pulley came loose and dropped the belt. Drat. Fred to the rescue! He came and we put the belt back on, drove a couple miles to his friend's house, pulled the alternator (which is really easy), put the pulley back on tight and ran it on with an impact gun and locktite, not coming loose again. Until today (about 500 miles later). On the way to work just as I got off the highway I felt the steering go heavy, looked down and saw the temp gauge at HOT, shut the engine down and pulled off the highway, managed to roll onto a quiet street. Pulley loose, belt dropped. Fortunately I was close enough to walk to work. Fred had been encouraging me to buy his '87 190D so I gave him a shout to tell him the tale and inquire about how soon I could get it. Around lunch time Fred called me, he was in town and within a couple minutes was at my office. We drove to the car and as I pulled the alternator (with a wrench he had given me) he pulled not one but TWO alternators out of his trunk. One was a junkyard pull that looked pretty good so I installed it. The model number was similar but slightly different, I forget exactly but the one I had was like a 43, the one Fred bought was like a 41. I installed Fred's alternator and it works like a dream. In fact it fits better than the one I took out. I *think* my problem this whole time is that the alts I've been getting from WorldPac (through CarQuest) haven't been exactly right... Anyway I started the car and drove back the mile or so to work with no odd noises or feelings or smells. It looks as though I may have dodged a bullet although I recall writing that once before. So three cheers for Fred the best friend a boy could have! -Curt ___ http://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 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] ACA
Right on Roger!! ;-) Just keep saying hope change, hope and change LOL - LarryT On 8/14/2013 9:03 PM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: LarryT, I'm with you 100% regarding the ACA train wreck!!! Isn't transparency in government wonderful? Still waiting to see it. Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://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 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] Motor Mounts
Thanks - I know how to recognie when W124 MMs go bad but how about W123 MM? do they squish and get thinner? Something else? Larry On 8/14/2013 8:03 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: lemforder doesn't make motor mounts. you may get OEM mounts in a lemforder box, but they weren't made by lemforder. phoenix makes motor mounts. btw, they also make (or at least used to) the suspension air bags on 109 cars On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: and unfortunately the price is not a good indicator of quality. I think the w124 MMs were Lemforder but that's from memory - I believe they were around $65 ea. Thanks Gary for all your insight on these parts - Larry On 8/6/2013 5:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: if you know the brand, that would be the first thing. in you case here, really phoenix would have come in a lemforder, corteco, rein/crp, phoenix or mercedes box. anything else will likely be anywhere from really dismal chinese to sort of ok chinese. you'll know soon enough, i guess, albeit perhaps the hard way On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: that's not a bad idea! Don't know if it;s the sae with the W123 240s as it was with my W124 300D but when I replaced the MMs on the W124 the change to many things about the engine improved - it was much quieter, the idle speed was better and the shaking and jerking at idle and low speeds disappeared. I was really surprised at the difference.. Bought the replacements from Rusty and hope they are quality - better keep an eye on them in case thy are Chinese LarryT 78 240D 91 300D On 8/5/2013 10:23 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: seems i can get other ones as well. i probably should just buy them all and be king of the 240D moutns On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: this is more and more the case every day. i have found some lemforders though, so all should work out well. in motor mounts these are often genuine with the star ground down for 1/3 the price or better. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Wow can't get febi or whatever anymore? Either have to pay way too much for mb or buy the uro and change then about once a year Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2013, at 1:09 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Aug 4, 2013, at 11:07 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: -- the URO brand are around $25 and the MB are $125+ Rock Auto lists DEA, Anchor, URO, and Beck Arnley. Dr. Fattys website lists URO only. Keenan has OEM for $118.22 Jabba may know what is what with the ones at Crock Auto. If he can get Rein, Meyle, or something that sounds German, that would be the ticket. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list
Re: [MBZ] Grrr
It'd still have come from WorldPac. Of course this is my typical I need it right now thing. I nearly bought a used one last time, should have too. I only didn't because this one still had warranty. -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:38:02 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grrr Message-ID: 23a5205b-d6d4-4441-9bb3-680ff396a...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii You should have ordered that from jabba the fat then it would have fit right Sent from my iPhone ___ http://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] John Deere 318
Anything south of Bangor is southern ;) Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:57:28 -0400 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: a087f2e0-738d-4baa-b350-babbf6ae0...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Actually midcoast Maine. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 12:17 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Coastal Southern Maine... He doesn't get any more snow than I do in MA, some years he probably gets a lot less... -Curt ___ http://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] Grrr
Attaboy, Fred the Moor-killer! Mitch. ___ http://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] Motor Mounts
Larry T wrote: Thanks - I know how to recognie when W124 MMs go bad but how about W123 MM? do they squish and get thinner? Something else? Yes, I think the engine mount arm is supposed to sit about 3/4 above the metal frame of the motor mount. Mitch. ___ http://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] Grrr
Yes Fred is our man here in New England. On Thursday, August 15, 2013, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Attaboy, Fred the Moor-killer! Mitch. ___ http://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 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] Motor Mounts
123 mounts are solid rubber. They either get real hard (shake shake) or get soft and compress (shake shake). The original ones on my TD compressed to the point some hoses/pipes rubbed on the fender (or maybe the shock tower) until they leaked. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry T Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:48 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motor Mounts Thanks - I know how to recognie when W124 MMs go bad but how about W123 MM? do they squish and get thinner? Something else? Larry On 8/14/2013 8:03 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: lemforder doesn't make motor mounts. you may get OEM mounts in a lemforder box, but they weren't made by lemforder. phoenix makes motor mounts. btw, they also make (or at least used to) the suspension air bags on 109 cars On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: and unfortunately the price is not a good indicator of quality. I think the w124 MMs were Lemforder but that's from memory - I believe they were around $65 ea. Thanks Gary for all your insight on these parts - Larry On 8/6/2013 5:27 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: if you know the brand, that would be the first thing. in you case here, really phoenix would have come in a lemforder, corteco, rein/crp, phoenix or mercedes box. anything else will likely be anywhere from really dismal chinese to sort of ok chinese. you'll know soon enough, i guess, albeit perhaps the hard way On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: that's not a bad idea! Don't know if it;s the sae with the W123 240s as it was with my W124 300D but when I replaced the MMs on the W124 the change to many things about the engine improved - it was much quieter, the idle speed was better and the shaking and jerking at idle and low speeds disappeared. I was really surprised at the difference.. Bought the replacements from Rusty and hope they are quality - better keep an eye on them in case thy are Chinese LarryT 78 240D 91 300D On 8/5/2013 10:23 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: seems i can get other ones as well. i probably should just buy them all and be king of the 240D moutns On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: this is more and more the case every day. i have found some lemforders though, so all should work out well. in motor mounts these are often genuine with the star ground down for 1/3 the price or better. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Wow can't get febi or whatever anymore? Either have to pay way too much for mb or buy the uro and change then about once a year Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2013, at 1:09 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Aug 4, 2013, at 11:07 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: -- the URO brand are around $25 and the MB are $125+ Rock Auto lists DEA, Anchor, URO, and Beck Arnley. Dr. Fattys website lists URO only. Keenan has OEM for $118.22 Jabba may know what is what with the ones at Crock Auto. If he can get Rein, Meyle, or something that sounds German, that would be the ticket. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz .com http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp:// mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz .com http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp:// mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.comhttp ://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
BTW, does MB mention anything about re-torquing the head bolts on those engines? They may call for re-torquing after a rebuild i.e. a valve job etc. , and putting 100 miles or so on them, but for a original engine i haven't seen anything suggesting such. Just wondering why head gaskets lets go after many miles of service... I know, stuff happens) ;-) Larry On 7/15/2013 12:16 PM, WILTON wrote: Yep; thanks. I suspect it started few weeks ago when the 2½-year old lower rad hose blew, though I did not notice the temp going to redline. Temp was headed up fast when I shut it down. Wilton - Original Message - From: Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news And just when you got it on the road again!!! Sorry! :-( On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for several weeks, though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go for short drive and coolant level would be down about an inch in overflow tank. No leak evident. 'Been checking oil level, too, which has been holding at about mid point on stick. Took it out for short drive coupla days ago. Coolant level light came on immediately as I backed out of its parking space. Checked coolant level upon return; overflow tank empty! No leak evident! Just went to car and checked oil level - up to middle of upper red tab on the stick!!! I think I found the missing coolant!!! Wilton -- Chris J. MBCA Peachtree section Past MB Models: '85 190D 2.2, '94 E420, '87 260E ___ 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 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] How I beat the saw
For what it's worth, it seems ALL of these 2-cycle engines use Zama or Walbro carburetors. I planned to rebuild the carb on my Poulan Pro leaf blower but the kit was $12 and a whole new carb was just $23 (guess which one I ordered). My blower got to the point the choke needed to be part-way on for the engine to run. This is a symptom of a stiff lower diaphragm (the one that works the needle valve) in the carb (Zama, by the way). I suspect this is a casualty of the gasohol we are forced to use. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Hans Neureiter Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 5:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How I beat the saw Husqvarna bought Poulan On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well as you know I took pack the pos poulan 18 and got another pos poulan 20 50cc. Looking at it at the store I could tell it was much better kwality than the other poulan, in fact looked like a husky except for the color and label. Anyway, filled it up with oil and gas and holy mother that thing fired right up and just tore up that tree. Took me about 15 min to cut it up. Never died, idled right. Half a pull warm and it fires right up. Night and day difference. I am convinced its really a husky but whatever the case may be, it's a world apart from the last one. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://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 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] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece
Thanks for the on list reply, Dan. Good to know you started at the roof line. I had wondered if the paint build-up from the respray had a negative effect on reattaching the piece but that doesn't seem to be the case. I have no problem seating the long rails with a rubber mallet. I used painters tape and towels to protect the new paint. The trim removal tools from harbor freight work very well. (see someone else's drip rail attachment pictures at http://www.benzworld.org/forums/3467789-post422.html) I've been messing with this so long I can now repeatedly remove and replace the long rail without damaging the paint. Similarly, I am able to seat half the curved piece but after ruining one rear piece buy forcing the aluminum channel too much, I am now cautious with the applied force. Almost immediately after posting here I had a light bulb moment and called the Classic Center which is local to me. They are all at Pebble Beach right now but my trusty sales guy said the restoration crews should be back next week and may be able to assist or give pointers. Fingers crossed. Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) On Aug 15, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Dave, As we discussed earlier, I did this on my 79 wagon and I believe I started at the top where the piece meets the long drip rail piece so everything matched up. I don't recall much about putting this piece on, but I do recall putting the drip rail piece on and it was a real PITA. If you haven't already, find some pieces of oak to fashion a tool to drive these on. I'll look in my W123 CD to see if they have a diagram for the tool. I know I had a diagram from a manual to fashion the tool. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 15, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Long story short - my '84 Euro wagon finally got a respray. Yeah! All trim removed and replaced successfully EXCEPT the curved rear section of the roof drip rail on the D-pillar. I can get close but one end or the other pops off the car when I try to tap it home. The long straight drip rail run from the windshield back is no problem. I'm planning to visit the bone yards to find some W123s to practice RRing this piece (sedans and wagons since the end section is similar) but am looking for hints or tips from anyone who has been here and done this. Is it best to start at the top next to the long section of rail or at the base of the rear side window? The curved piece seems to have an odd bend to create a friction fit but it's just not happening for me. So frustrating! Thanks, Dave '82 240D (3 pedal), '84 300TD (Euro), '85 300TD (Cali) ___ http://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] Kubota
I'm stopping by in a minute to look at that kubota again and will probably leave a deposit till tomorrow Sent from my iPhone ___ http://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] holy grail of bike tire size info
Sheldon's got references for everything else too. I use his site all the time. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 11:27 AM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: here's the holy grail site for bike wheel and tire sizes it explains it all, including Schwinn sizes and French sizes http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://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] Grrr
On 15/08/2013 2:18 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I put a new alternator in my '84 190D a couple weeks ago. In doing so I noticed the pulley didn't line up perfectly with the crank, this was the same on the old alternator (which I put in back in December) so I moved my spacers over. Unfortunately this alternator had a different kind of center nut so I had to put in some washers so the nut would run tight against the pulley. The first time I drove it any amount I had breakfast with Fred. On my way home the nut and therefore pulley came loose and dropped the belt. Drat. Fred to the rescue! He came and we put the belt back on, drove a couple miles to his friend's house, pulled the alternator (which is really easy), put the pulley back on tight and ran it on with an impact gun and locktite, not coming loose again. Until today (about 500 miles later). On the way to work just as I got off the highway I felt the steering go heavy, looked down and saw the temp gauge at HOT, shut the engine down and pulled off the highway, managed to roll onto a quiet street. Pulley loose, belt dropped. Fortunately I was close enough to walk to work. Fred had been encouraging me to buy his '87 190D so I gave him a shout to tell him the tale and inquire about how soon I could get it. Around lunch time Fred called me, he was in town and within a couple minutes was at my office. We drove to the car and as I pulled the alternator (with a wrench he had given me) he pulled not one but TWO alternators out of his trunk. One was a junkyard pull that looked pretty good so I installed it. The model number was similar but slightly different, I forget exactly but the one I had was like a 43, the one Fred bought was like a 41. I installed Fred's alternator and it works like a dream. In fact it fits better than the one I took out. I *think* my problem this whole time is that the alts I've been getting from WorldPac (through CarQuest) haven't been exactly right... Anyway I started the car and drove back the mile or so to work with no odd noises or feelings or smells. It looks as though I may have dodged a bullet although I recall writing that once before. So three cheers for Fred the best friend a boy could have! -Curt ___ So, did you buy the spare car from Fred? Randy who had a wonky alternator on a 1968 Chevy pickup for close to 25 years (The engine had been changed by the previous owner and something was different. The alternator and the balancer did not align well with the water pump. We cut 1/4 off the nose of the balancer in a big lather and I cut a bit of the alternator away in order to get it to work and it stayed like that until I sold the truck. I got it in 1984 or 5 and sold it about 2 years ago) I have a friend who bought a motorhome in Florida or somewhere down SE and drove it home. Big block Chevy engine. He replaced the alternator at least 2 times on the way from there to Canada and later discovered it was not the right alternator for the application. I think, sometimes people cannot get what they should have and are anxious to get moving so they put whatever is available on and carry on. ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT for bike geeks: Cannondale H200
Maybe the only old tires I've dealt with were cheap and didn't use a high TPI or good quality rubber. Most of the tires I'm running now are 120TPI which ends up being very comfortable. This is probably why I thought older tires didn't use the higher TPI of current tech. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 10:32 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Benz Hogs wrote: Maybe. IMO, new technology added more threads to the tire making 700x28s are as comfortable as the old 1-1/4 tire. Also, the tire rubber is thinner and stronger than older tech. Really? The tires I bought in the 1980s and 1990s were 66 tpi (Specialized Touring II) and up. Seems like the affordable tires today have heavier casing thread. The Vittoria Zaffiros I got from Nashbar a couple of months ago have thicker rubber in the center than any road tire I used to buy, and I got the idea the casing was coarser than 66tpi. Are you saying that something like a Continental GP is thinner than a GP from 20 years ago? Mitch. ___ http://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] Motor Mounts
Car shake on start? --L On 8/15/13 4:29 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: 23 mounts are solid rubber. They either get real hard (shake shake) or get soft and compress (shake shake). ___ http://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] Grrr
Mitch, et al. That's ancient history. I prefer creating life, or at least trying to. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grrr Attaboy, Fred the Moor-killer! Mitch. ___ http://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 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] ACA
Hype and Chains .. Hype and Chains... now tap your little red shoes together 3 times On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Right on Roger!! ;-) Just keep saying hope change, hope and change LOL - LarryT On 8/14/2013 9:03 PM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: LarryT, I'm with you 100% regarding the ACA train wreck!!! Isn't transparency in government wonderful? Still waiting to see it. Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://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] Motor Mounts
yep, shakes start at idle for that matter. I've been adjusting the throttle cable to make it start easier and shake less, then once moving I adjust it all the way down... LarryT On 8/15/2013 5:10 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Car shake on start? --L On 8/15/13 4:29 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: 23 mounts are solid rubber. They either get real hard (shake shake) or get soft and compress (shake shake). ___ http://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 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] ACA
haha - Good one... ;-) LarryT On 8/15/2013 5:51 PM, G Mann wrote: Hype and Chains .. Hype and Chains... now tap your little red shoes together 3 times On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Right on Roger!! ;-) Just keep saying hope change, hope and change LOL - LarryT On 8/14/2013 9:03 PM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: LarryT, I'm with you 100% regarding the ACA train wreck!!! Isn't transparency in government wonderful? Still waiting to see it. Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://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 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] 91 350SDL bad news
'Never heard anything about it from MB tech who did the work on it 17 years and 115 kmi ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news BTW, does MB mention anything about re-torquing the head bolts on those engines? They may call for re-torquing after a rebuild i.e. a valve job etc. , and putting 100 miles or so on them, but for a original engine i haven't seen anything suggesting such. Just wondering why head gaskets lets go after many miles of service... I know, stuff happens) ;-) Larry On 7/15/2013 12:16 PM, WILTON wrote: Yep; thanks. I suspect it started few weeks ago when the 2½-year old lower rad hose blew, though I did not notice the temp going to redline. Temp was headed up fast when I shut it down. Wilton - Original Message - From: Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news And just when you got it on the road again!!! Sorry! :-( On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for several weeks, though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go for short drive and coolant level would be down about an inch in overflow tank. No leak evident. 'Been checking oil level, too, which has been holding at about mid point on stick. Took it out for short drive coupla days ago. Coolant level light came on immediately as I backed out of its parking space. Checked coolant level upon return; overflow tank empty! No leak evident! Just went to car and checked oil level - up to middle of upper red tab on the stick!!! I think I found the missing coolant!!! Wilton -- Chris J. MBCA Peachtree section Past MB Models: '85 190D 2.2, '94 E420, '87 260E ___ 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 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 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] John Deere 318
I did consider a truck, but I don't have the space to just let something sit around here. I think the tractor will do just find with some chains and weight. I'm quite a bit more inland than I used to be, so I expect more snow. Its always hard to say how much... we've gone from a good size snowfall every week to only one per year. With how crazy the weather has been (it was 49F here when I left for work this morning), theres no telling what winter will bring. Jaime On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I agree. In costal NJ you could probably even get away with a 2wd truck and a thousand pounds of weight in the back with chains on the tires except for the worst of storms like the blizzard you had a couple years ago. You should be able to get a yard truck that isn't suitable for the road cheap enough. A friend of mine has one that was t-boned, the truck is banana shaped but does the job just fine. -Curt Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:44:12 -0400 From: Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: 3f06b219-fbf3-49d2-90dc-618dc9ab3...@gwi.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii If you want to plow, get a 4WD truck. Otherwise, use a blower. Jon On Aug 14, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: The driveway is long, but its also gravel well, compacted gravel into dirt. Its been a while since anyone has dumped new gravel on it. I'm hoping to get the support of the other three neighbors over the next year or two to pave it, but thats another story all together. Right in front of my house is fresh loose gravel, which will get pushed around much easier. Anyone have any experience with plow vs blower on gravel/dirt? Jaime ___ http://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 -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://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] UPS Airbus crash
Anybody else notice anything strange about the picture of the engine of that Airbus? The one I saw is on weather.com. Peter ___ http://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] Grrr
Frederick Moir wrote: Mitch, et al. That's ancient history. I prefer creating life, or at least trying to. Always fun to attempt creating life, as long as you have an under fourty year old female handy. ;-) Mitch. ___ http://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] I cant believe it went this high
High population density only works when they are supported by thousands of acres with low population density constantly providing food, water, power, etc. Consider: how long would Manhattan or Boston survive without water, power, and a constant supply of supplies shipped in from outside? When the crash comes, I'd much rather be living on a farm somewhere than in one of those concrete ant piles. Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I cant believe it went this high One of the keys to high population density is the availability of essentials, like food, in every neighborhood. that means small shops, which means high overhead, therfore higher prices. Once the population is accustomed to shopping for everything at the Walmart superstore, they aren't going to like paying realistic prices for food and other goods, hence, it will never sell. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Because you were fed a bill of goods when your cities were designed. At some point we need to take a hard look at our suburbs, they're energy hungry and not population dense enough to be efficient. As we transition from gasoline/diesel cars to whatever comes next higher population density will help us increase energy efficiency. With luck we can do it without transitioning to Soviet era drab. Places like the No. Ho. arts district and San Francisco give me hope. Anywhere that relies upon buses for mass transit doesn't... -Curt -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://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 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] John Deere 318
Get double or even triple weights and good chains with teeth on them not just chain and you might be okay with a plow. Remember push back your driveway 10-15' at the beginning of the winter or it'll snow so much you'll have a narrow aisle at the end. If you start real wide you won't have any snow ;) Worst winter we had for keeping our driveway clear was (as I remember) 2010-2011. I'd had 4 cords of wood delivered and I had my '83 240D parked beside the garage, had nowhere to put the snow... -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:40:17 -0400 From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: cacy-balqw7yubr6boqgzgvuxxhf1jpr-u_jw1yb9boxcfcv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I did consider a truck, but I don't have the space to just let something sit around here. I think the tractor will do just find with some chains and weight. I'm quite a bit more inland than I used to be, so I expect more snow. Its always hard to say how much... we've gone from a good size snowfall every week to only one per year. With how crazy the weather has been (it was 49F here when I left for work this morning), theres no telling what winter will bring. Jaime ___ http://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] 123 Starter Motor Woes
My neighbor, retired military with too much time on his hands, has been pampering his '83 300CD with all sorts of non-urgent work (my judgment, not his). His latest project is to remove and replace his starter motor strictly for preventive reasons. This topic must have come up on this forum. Where would I find that archival material? He says that with some effort he has been able to crack loose the lower bolt, but the top bolt won't budge, in part because he does not have the proper tool, and because it is tight and difficult to access. He has soaked it with penetrating oil and is on a seven day waiting period for that to soak in. Meanwhile he tells me that the proper tool is a Hazet 10 mm hex wrench or socket for busting loose that bolt. So anyway, I'd like to give him any information on how others have tackled this job. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8693 (20130815) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://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] 123 Starter Motor Woes
With a series of 1/2 drive extensions and universal joints. The worst part is that you have very little room to turn, so you must get everything wound up so the slack is out of it before you get it positioned to turn the ratchet. You have to snap the driver to break it loose, so I've found. Dan On Aug 15, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Jerry Herrman wrote: My neighbor, retired military with too much time on his hands, has been pampering his '83 300CD with all sorts of non-urgent work (my judgment, not his). His latest project is to remove and replace his starter motor strictly for preventive reasons. This topic must have come up on this forum. Where would I find that archival material? He says that with some effort he has been able to crack loose the lower bolt, but the top bolt won't budge, in part because he does not have the proper tool, and because it is tight and difficult to access. He has soaked it with penetrating oil and is on a seven day waiting period for that to soak in. Meanwhile he tells me that the proper tool is a Hazet 10 mm hex wrench or socket for busting loose that bolt. So anyway, I'd like to give him any information on how others have tackled this job. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8693 (20130815) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://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 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] John Deere 318
I'll take your word for it being a native! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 4:06 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Anything south of Bangor is southern ;) Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:57:28 -0400 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 Message-ID: a087f2e0-738d-4baa-b350-babbf6ae0...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii Actually midcoast Maine. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 12:17 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Coastal Southern Maine... He doesn't get any more snow than I do in MA, some years he probably gets a lot less... -Curt ___ http://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 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] New job at Mercedes for Jaime
www.bloomberg.com/video/how-amg-assembles-its-coveted-591-hp-engine-by-hand-zj5fpLRCSXiHXT96C7a~Eg.html Just a short transfer across the pond. mao ___ http://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] bendix 2 speed
Luther wrote: See this video for an idea of my fall fun :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxuDZL_420 I didn't see your name at the end credits streaming? You gotta talk to the video editor. Where are the courses? Can we watch you race? Looks like a lot more bike than my Chicago Schwinn. Does Schwinn have equipment in this style? mao ___ http://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] (SPAM?) Re: OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks?
Mike wrote: So you would be good with an electric car... I would do electric just fine. Living with limits is part of the fun of life. 35 miles/charge? or whatever? - so what. It takes strategy and planning to do stuff, not unlike 3-pedal car. 30 years ago I read EHV News - magazine for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles as part of my job description. We were doing studies for low-head hydroelectric installations for City of Aspen and that also included what to do with electricity. Electric bus to Snowmass was contemplated. That was fun. mao ___ http://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] holy grail of bike tire size info
KB5QUH wrote: Sheldon's got references for everything else too. I use his site all the time. Totally. mao ___ http://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] New job at Mercedes for Jaime
I'm not sure how you get transferred there... but I'm sure its difficult! On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 9:52 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: www.bloomberg.com/video/how-amg-assembles-its-coveted-591-hp-engine-by-hand-zj5fpLRCSXiHXT96C7a~Eg.html Just a short transfer across the pond. mao ___ http://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 -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://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] Grrr
Mitch. Females? I was talking about kite-flying in a thunder storm! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grrr Frederick Moir wrote: Mitch, et al. That's ancient history. I prefer creating life, or at least trying to. Always fun to attempt creating life, as long as you have an under fourty year old female handy. ;-) Mitch. ___ http://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] '75 300D a/c conversion
My Dad's '75 300D has a York a/c compressor and he seems to think that these cannot be converted to R134. Something about the York compressors not being able to handle the higher R134 pressures. Can anyone confirm or refute this? -- Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) ___ http://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] 123 Starter Motor Woes
Dan is right... you just need a bunch of extensions and the 10mm hex on a swivel. You come in from the bottom along the transmission. Laying under the car, you can work the ratchet with two hands. Its helpful to have a helper to get the hex key into the bolt. Its not a fun job, but not really that terrible once you get the hang of it. I remember doing it once laying in packed snow... that was no fun. Jaime On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: With a series of 1/2 drive extensions and universal joints. The worst part is that you have very little room to turn, so you must get everything wound up so the slack is out of it before you get it positioned to turn the ratchet. You have to snap the driver to break it loose, so I've found. Dan On Aug 15, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Jerry Herrman wrote: My neighbor, retired military with too much time on his hands, has been pampering his '83 300CD with all sorts of non-urgent work (my judgment, not his). His latest project is to remove and replace his starter motor strictly for preventive reasons. This topic must have come up on this forum. Where would I find that archival material? He says that with some effort he has been able to crack loose the lower bolt, but the top bolt won't budge, in part because he does not have the proper tool, and because it is tight and difficult to access. He has soaked it with penetrating oil and is on a seven day waiting period for that to soak in. Meanwhile he tells me that the proper tool is a Hazet 10 mm hex wrench or socket for busting loose that bolt. So anyway, I'd like to give him any information on how others have tackled this job. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8693 (20130815) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://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 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 -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://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] Grrr
Frederick Moir wrote: Mitch. Females? I was talking about kite-flying in a thunder storm! Dr Fredenstein, I presume? Mitch. ___ http://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] '75 300D a/c conversion
he still has that car? they are very tough, i do not see why they cant be converted but have heard they do not cool as good. On 8/15/2013 9:16 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: My Dad's '75 300D has a York a/c compressor and he seems to think that these cannot be converted to R134. Something about the York compressors not being able to handle the higher R134 pressures. Can anyone confirm or refute this? ___ http://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] Motor Mounts
Larry wrote: yep, shakes start at idle for that matter. Ah... Now we know who Ludmila Grobtkin is - it is Larry. When was the last time Ludmila showed at Banned? Car shake at idle. mao ___ http://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] bendix 2 speed
Wanna watch me race? Here's the schedule. http://chicrosscup.com/schedule/ Does Schwinn have CX bikes? Not the drop bar style, just flat-bar-hybrids that use mountain style brakes and can handle wider tires. That'll get you tons of heckle. Probably not as much as my baseball pants, but that's the point of my pants :D Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (169,xxx mi) On 8/15/2013 9:02 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Luther wrote: See this video for an idea of my fall fun :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxuDZL_420 I didn't see your name at the end credits streaming? You gotta talk to the video editor. Where are the courses? Can we watch you race? Looks like a lot more bike than my Chicago Schwinn. Does Schwinn have equipment in this style? mao ___ http://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] 123 Starter Motor Woes
Glad to. 1/2 inch drive Ingersol Rand air impact gun. 125 psi. air pressure. Impact wiggle tail socket adaptor coupled with the 10 MM hex tool [Snapon, in my case] and several long 1/2 inch extensions to put the impact gun away from the transmission and in the space along side it. Set the gun at highest setting for impact and engage trigger... after making sure you have the 10 MM hex fully engaged and good forward pressure on the extensions. I use a leather glove on the hand guiding the extensions while running the impact to keep everything perfectly aligned.. Should hammer for a few strokes and spin right out.. Helps if you have the car on 4 ea. 3 ton jackstands at high enough setting to give you room to work. Lay a piece of cardboard on shop floor to lay on, which will give you another 5 inches rather than use a creeper.. Good luck... Grant... On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: My neighbor, retired military with too much time on his hands, has been pampering his '83 300CD with all sorts of non-urgent work (my judgment, not his). His latest project is to remove and replace his starter motor strictly for preventive reasons. This topic must have come up on this forum. Where would I find that archival material? He says that with some effort he has been able to crack loose the lower bolt, but the top bolt won't budge, in part because he does not have the proper tool, and because it is tight and difficult to access. He has soaked it with penetrating oil and is on a seven day waiting period for that to soak in. Meanwhile he tells me that the proper tool is a Hazet 10 mm hex wrench or socket for busting loose that bolt. So anyway, I'd like to give him any information on how others have tackled this job. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8693 (20130815) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://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 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] '75 300D a/c conversion
On 8/15/2013 9:16 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: My Dad's '75 300D has a York a/c compressor and he seems to think that these cannot be converted to R134. Talk him into using ES-12 or Cathey-12, and avoid the issue entirely. No system designed for R-12 cools as well with 134. It's just the nature of the beast. Alex ___ http://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] UPS Airbus crash
On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:46:01 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Anybody else notice anything strange about the picture of the engine of that Airbus? The one I saw is on weather.com. You mean the one with a few guys standing in front of it with nothing else in the area? Where the front fan has a lot of dirt on it? I'm not sure what you might consider strange Craig ___ http://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] UPS Airbus crash
Look at the dirt, then consider that it should have been rotating at 25,000 rpm. Peter ___ http://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] Motor Mounts
i recall being accused of being ludmilla. also of the lindbergh baby. i do get around! i remember once when a mount broke on my 220D. whole lotta shaking goin on! On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.comwrote: Larry wrote: yep, shakes start at idle for that matter. Ah... Now we know who Ludmila Grobtkin is - it is Larry. When was the last time Ludmila showed at Banned? Car shake at idle. mao ___ http://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 -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://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] Motor Mounts
I put new subframe mounts in my 220D, then discovered that the engine mounts were shot when the AC compressor started pounding on the inner fender! Quite a surprise, that Peter ___ http://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] Grrr
FredenSCHTEEN! --R On 8/15/13 10:23 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Frederick Moir wrote: Mitch. Females? I was talking about kite-flying in a thunder storm! Dr Fredenstein, I presume? Mitch. ___ http://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 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] UPS Airbus crash
On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:30:04 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Look at the dirt, then consider that it should have been rotating at 25,000 rpm. Ah, yes, and it wouldn't have been as intact as it is if it had been turning at speed. Craig ___ http://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] UPS Airbus crash
If there had been normal power on (remember the Asiana crash), the engines would be spooled up a mile out. Looks to me as it they were dead. just windmilling, especially since the aircraft also hit some trees before impact. I'm not an aeronautical engineer, but it looks to me as if they were just windmilling on impact. Deadstick landing in an Airbus 300, what a thought! Had to have been a surprise for the crew as well, as they appear to have been talking a normal approach. Wonder if it decided to land itself short of the runway? Air India grounded all of theirs in the 90's for that very reason. Peter ___ http://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] UPS Airbus crash
I heard on the radio that witnesses said the plane was on fire, maybe engines. Wonder if they had a failure on an engine? --R On 8/15/13 11:57 PM, Craig wrote: On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:30:04 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Look at the dirt, then consider that it should have been rotating at 25,000 rpm. Ah, yes, and it wouldn't have been as intact as it is if it had been turning at speed. Craig ___ http://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 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] Motor Mounts
it's quite amazing to watch and hear that thing move with a busted mount. after that, i just started doing mounts every 2 or 3 years on the old diesels btw, that 220D was maybe my favorite car i ever owned. it was also the lowest HP car i've ever owned, leading me to conclude the power is vastly overrated On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 11:52 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: I put new subframe mounts in my 220D, then discovered that the engine mounts were shot when the AC compressor started pounding on the inner fender! Quite a surprise, that Peter __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://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] UPS Airbus crash
An engine fire is possible. They weren't out of fuel (big post-crash fire) but that doesn't mean it was being delivered to the engines nor that one or both of them failed. Engine failures these days aren't very common, and PW makes good ones. Peter ___ http://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] Larry's Clock
Hey Larry, either your clock/calendar is off - or you have succeeded in performing time travel! Your last email came in with: Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:11:37 -0400 I'm not certain when it showed up, but right now that's about 18 hours in the future! -- Philip, part-time time cop ___ http://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
