Re: [MBZ] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
Yes. "BBB" on the new mount = Better Business Bureau? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 5, 2015 12:03:45 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedeswrote: >Thanks, Wilton. > >Think the mounts were collapsed? > >https://www.dropbox.com/s/55y7cu2l0ymwlof/IMG_0846.jpg?dl=0 > > >Dan > > >> On Sep 5, 2015, at 11:45 AM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: >> >> ATTABOY! >> >> Wilton > > >___ >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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
Sharpie marks with anything I replace on the car with the mileage and date, when space permits. If you pul a filter on one of my cars it will have the mileage it was installed at and the date. And it gets entered in the database with date, time, cost and part information. Example from the S500: Service 0 3/20/13 8:40 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,895 $0.00 0 $74.47 HomeDebit 0 $74.47 Replace transmission mount Gas 17.73/16/13 1:03 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,742 Full$3.81 13.258 $50.50 90+ Sam's Club Brandon, FL Debit 0 $50.50 Service 0 3/14/13 2:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,670 $0.00 0 $24.00 HomeDebit 0 MB power steering fluid $24.00 Flush & fill power steering, Replace power steering filter Service 0 3/13/13 3:06 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,618 $0.00 0 $165.00 HomeDebit 0 $165.00 Replace motor mounts Service 0 3/12/13 5:56 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,602 $0.00 0 $181.84 Tint Studio, Gibsonton, FL Debit 0 $181.84 Window tinting Service 0 3/11/13 7:28 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,590 $0.00 0 $100.00 HomeDebit 0 Mobil 1 gear oil, MB coolant @ 30%, Purple Ice cooling system additive $100.00 Antifreeze, Flush cooling system, Add cooling system treatment, Drain & refill differential, Replace thermostat Gas 15.33/8/13 4:10 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,539 Full$3.87 16.412 $63.50 90+ Sam's Club Brandon, FL Debit 0 $63.50 Service 0 3/6/13 5:57 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,453 $0.00 0 $21.00 HomeDebit 0 $21.00 Install body drain grommets, Install trunk drain grommets, Windshield Wipers Gas 17.73/1/13 5:42 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,249 Full$4.02 14.431 $58.00 90+ HessBloomingdaleDebit 0 $58.00 Service 0 2/24/13 5:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,028 $0.00 0 $0.00 HomeDebit 0 $0.00 Clean connections on instrument cluster connectors and circuit board Service 0 2/24/13 2:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,012 $0.00 0 $38.50 HomeDebit 0 $38.50 Flush SLS system and replace filter screen Service 0 2/24/13 10:32 AM1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,007 $0.00 0 $15.00 HomeDebit 0 $15.00 Fuel Filter Service 0 2/23/13 5:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 246,000 $0.00 0 $100.00 HomeDebit 0 $100.00 Replace front flex disc, Replace rear flex disc Gas 18 2/22/13 4:12 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,989 Full$3.99 19.052 $76.00 90+ Sam's Club Brandon, FL Debit 0 $76.00 Service 0 2/17/13 2:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,771 $0.00 0 $36.00 HomeDebit 0 $36.00 Clean interior, Replace third brake light cover, Cabin air filter Gas 17.52/13/13 4:25 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,656 Full$3.80 18.031 $68.50 90+ Sam's Club Brandon, FL Debit 0 $68.50 Service 0 2/11/13 8:27 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,586 $0.00 0 $42.00 HomeDebit 0 $42.00 Cabin air filter, Replace ACC panel lamps, Replace water temp gauge sender, Replace third brake light bulb Service 0 2/8/13 1:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,580 $0.00 0 $397.40 Tampa, FL Check 0 $397.40 Registration, Title Service 0 2/7/13 5:33 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,451 $0.00 0 $508.90 Brandon, FL Debit 0 $508.90 Replace front tires, Replace rear tires Service 0 2/6/13 3:52 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,403 $0.00 0 $342.00 HCPSDebit 0 $342.00 Windshield replacement Gas 17.72/4/13 5:53 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,337 Full$3.73 21.99 $82.00 90+ Sam's Club Brandon, FL Debit 0 $82.00 Service 0 2/2/13 7:00 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 245,255 $0.00 0 $0.00 BloomingdaleDebit 0 $0.00 Wax, Wash Gas 20.42/1/13 5:06 PM 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 244,888 Full$3.90 17.481 $68.16 90+ Shell Savannah, GADebit 0 $68.16 > On Sep
Re: [MBZ] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts
The W126 chassis is a little different from the W140, but not much. I can’t recall if the lower bolts are regular 13mm heads or if they had socket head cap screws like the W123 - I’m sure someone here knows. Definitely do one side at a time - it makes it a lot easier to align things. The W126 is pretty much like this: 1.) Remove the lower bolts (2 -13mm or 5mm socket head cap screws) 2.) Remove the upper bolt (17mm) 3.) Release fan shroud - does not have to be removed. 4.) Place jack with block of wood under oil pan and lift the engine gently. You’ll see the engine stop moving after a few good pumps. 5.) Get back underneath the car and remove the mount. Make note of the orientation. Don’t forget the heat shield if there is one. 6.) Get the new mount in position and place heat shield on top, making note of the tank that sticks out and the hole it indexes into the heat shield. 7.) Place the top mount bolt back in the engine support. It won’t line up yet. 8.) Carefully lower the engine so the engine support is touching the top of the mount. Get the top bolt started. You may have to move the engine around a little bit to get it to line up. Be sure not to cross thread the bolt. 9.) Once the top bolt is in place and started, lower the jack completely. 10.) Try the lower bolts. One may not line up. You can use a flat bladed screwdriver to move the mount around to get the remaining bolt lined up. Don’t cross thread these - it’s easy to do (don’t ask me how I know this.) 11.) Tighten all three bolts. Move on to the other side. It’s one of those brute force sorts of jobs. Takes some “goomph” but not a lot of finesse. Be sure to buy genuine MB or Lemforder mounts. Anything else will collapse in a year. Dan > On Sep 5, 2015, at 2:38 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes> wrote: > > I've got to replace the mounts on one of the SDs. I vaguely recall you have > to put a jack under the oil pan or somewhere to lift it a bit, then do > something to get the old ones out and the new in. Any memories of that job, > anyone? I have a pair in the garage somewhere that came with the other SD > that seems OK for now. > > --R > > > > On 9/5/15 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the S500 >> coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. >> >> I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s >> buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for >> this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in >> about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. >> >> Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy job >> on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then >> it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of >> the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck >> piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. >> >> Dan >> ___ >> 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
On Sat, 05 Sep 2015 13:40:27 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedeswrote: > I add to it with the mileage of the car…. Interesting idea! 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] OT: Practical solar application
My bad. I'm guessing that is because of heating issues which would be minimal outside, but I get it. I might even have known that at some point. The single wire stuff is tmmw or something like that, it has a higher temp rated insulation. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Sep 3, 2015, at 6:25 PM, G Mann via Mercedeswrote: Electrical code book does NOT permit running Romex wire inside conduit. > Thus, you should not. THHN or THNN for inside. I am not sure if a different type wire is used for buried, in conduit. ___ 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] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts
I simply wrote a check to the indie to replace 'em in my SDL several years ago. 'Not as good a feeling of accomplishment, but certainly made the car more enjoyable. 'Same for the 124 when I got it 11 years ago. I normally would have done 'em myself, but it was already getting a lot harder for me to do that stuff. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts I've got to replace the mounts on one of the SDs. I vaguely recall you have to put a jack under the oil pan or somewhere to lift it a bit, then do something to get the old ones out and the new in. Any memories of that job, anyone? I have a pair in the garage somewhere that came with the other SD that seems OK for now. --R On 9/5/15 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. Dan ___ 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] Thinking about bidding on this
Judging from the rocker panels, I'd call that terminal rust. Also has signs of a cheap paint job. Its wet in the photos, which is a always a big red flag. Why is the air cleaner off the car that should run and drive? Interior is baked. And the seats were restuffed with something other than horsehair... the shape is all wrong. Green or not, its not worth the current bidding price, even to me in NJ. Jaime On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-c-/252074933085?forcerrptr=true=item3ab0d63b5d=252074933085 > > It appears to have some rust but anybody see anything else? > > ___ > 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
On Sat, 05 Sep 2015 10:40:37 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedeswrote: > Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the > S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. > > I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as > it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special > tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger > (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about > 40. > > Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy > job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early > today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it > will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. > It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings > for it. I wish you success! 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
I’ve seen all sorts of letters on Lemforder stuff. I can only suspect that it’s a QC think, maybe the inspector that checks it before it goes out the door? I add to it with the mileage of the car…. Dan > On Sep 5, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes> wrote: > > Yes. > > "BBB" on the new mount = Better Business Bureau? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On September 5, 2015 12:03:45 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: >> Thanks, Wilton. >> >> Think the mounts were collapsed? >> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/55y7cu2l0ymwlof/IMG_0846.jpg?dl=0 >> >> >> Dan >> >> >>> On Sep 5, 2015, at 11:45 AM, WILTON via Mercedes >> wrote: >>> >>> ATTABOY! >>> >>> Wilton >> >> >> ___ >> 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
The lumbar bladder, NOT the orthopedic one that has like 5 different sections, is a piece of cake to replace. You can do it through the back cover, which comes off with a couple of screws at the bottom and then just pulling down to remove it. With the back cover off you can see the old one. There is a foam pad that’s stuck to the bladder with plastic rivets, you want to keep that on the new one when you slip it into place. I just cut the pneumatic line and splice it. I’ve snaked the new line and connector with the convoluted tubing on it through the seat hinge but it’s a PITA to do. Pretty simple. The bladder is about $60 list. If by chance you have the orthopedic seats, you’re screwed. The bladder for the orthopedic seat is NLA, and even if it was available it cost about $250. Dan > On Sep 5, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >wrote: > > What's the deal with the seat bladders? I think I have leaking ones on mine. > How hard are they to replace? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 5, 2015, at 10:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Thanks! >> >> I hoping to put an end to the pneumatic issues that I have discovered that >> appear to have plagued this car for years. I spent a while studying all of >> the records last night, including the complete history from the MB >> dealership where it was purchased and maintained for the first ten years of >> its life. >> >> It’s had a grand total of four PSE pumps replaced over the years. Right >> now, the locks work, and the lumbar bladders would work (one is leaking due >> to age) but the back up aids don’t extend. Fuel mileage is marginal as >> well, so I’m almost positive there’s a vacuum leak in the system, too. >> >> If you’re not familiar with the PSE pump in the 90s models, it provides both >> vacuum and pressure for door locks, AC flaps, lumbar bladders and in the >> case of the W140 from 92-95, these little “antennae” or “sticks” that extend >> out of the tops of the rear fenders when the car is in reverse so you know >> where the corners of the car are. Mercedes refers to them as “back up aids.” >> >> The PSE works with engine vacuum in the sense that if engine vacuum to the >> system drops below a certain point the PSE will kick in to help out. This >> allows AC flaps to work when the engine is not running, primarily for the >> ACC’s “REST” function (heat available after the car is shut off.) >> >> There is a vacuum distribution block in the passenger front footwell that is >> prone to leak and often overlooked. I have a new one on order, as they’re >> cheap, but I’ll be testing this one today as I suspect that’s where the >> problem lies. The giveaway is the loss of AC flaps when engine vacuum drops >> due to acceleration. The PSE pump isn’t able to keep up and the vacuum >> drops, causing the flaps to go to the default (defrost) position. >> >> It’s pretty amazing looking back over the records on this car. I’m thinking >> the independent they used for the last ten years had a big boat, or a kid >> they needed to put through college. >> >> In less than 80,000 miles, the car has had the following replaced: >> >> Starter >> Alternator >> Power steering pump (2x) >> AC compressor (2x) >> AC evaporator (2x) >> AC condensor (2x) >> Ignition lock cylinder (2x) >> PSE pump (4x) >> >> It was like clockwork when they would have the car in for service with the >> independent and it would need some sort of major work. >> >> Dan >> >> >> >>> On Sep 5, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Craig via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I wish you success! >>> >>> >>> 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 >> > > ___ > 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] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts
OM617, right? I think the first step is to loosen the top and bottom bolts on each mount, then raise the engine by jack with a big piece of wood supporting the oil pan. There may be heat shields and stuff (exhaust?) to remove prior. From foggy memory, get the new mounts top bolt going first, then from below get the bottom bolts started, then lower the engine into place, rock it a bit to settle the mounts, and tighten them down. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 5, 2015 2:38:40 PM EDT, Rich Thomas via Mercedeswrote: >I've got to replace the mounts on one of the SDs. I vaguely recall you > >have to put a jack under the oil pan or somewhere to lift it a bit, >then >do something to get the old ones out and the new in. Any memories of >that job, anyone? I have a pair in the garage somewhere that came with > >the other SD that seems OK for now. > >--R > > > >On 9/5/15 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on >the S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. >> >> I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, >as it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a >special tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the >passenger (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side >(difficult) in about 40. >> >> Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty >easy job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early >today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it >will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. >It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings >for it. >> >> Dan >> ___ >> 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] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts
I've got to replace the mounts on one of the SDs. I vaguely recall you have to put a jack under the oil pan or somewhere to lift it a bit, then do something to get the old ones out and the new in. Any memories of that job, anyone? I have a pair in the garage somewhere that came with the other SD that seems OK for now. --R On 9/5/15 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. Dan ___ 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] Thinking about bidding on this
Gorgeous car! > On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >wrote: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-c-/252074933085?forcerrptr=true=item3ab0d63b5d=252074933085 > > It appears to have some rust but anybody see anything else? > > ___ > 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] Thinking about bidding on this
Maybe not so gorgeous… :-/ > On Sep 5, 2015, at 8:37 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes> wrote: > > Gorgeous car! > > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-c-/252074933085?forcerrptr=true=item3ab0d63b5d=252074933085 >> >> It appears to have some rust but anybody see anything else? >> >> ___ >> 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
[MBZ] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. Dan ___ 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
Thanks, Wilton. Think the mounts were collapsed? https://www.dropbox.com/s/55y7cu2l0ymwlof/IMG_0846.jpg?dl=0 Dan > On Sep 5, 2015, at 11:45 AM, WILTON via Mercedes> wrote: > > ATTABOY! > > Wilton ___ 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. Dan ___ 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] W140 Motor Mounts
Wow. Doing this job for the second time, this time on youngest son's S420. I bought the special wrench for the top mount bolt, which costs about $15. Best $15 I've spent (so far) when it comes to special tools. Got the passenger side done in about 20 minutes. The driver's side is next, and it's the tough one. Hopefully, it will be as easy. Dan heading back out for more abuse under the car Sent from my iPad ___ 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] Thinking about bidding on this
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Re: [MBZ] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"To: "Okie Benz" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 10:46 AM Subject: [MBZ] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the S500 coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for this job. It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in about 20 minutes, the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of the right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck piston. I’ve got a reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. Dan ___ 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
What's the deal with the seat bladders? I think I have leaking ones on mine. How hard are they to replace? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2015, at 10:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes> wrote: > > Thanks! > > I hoping to put an end to the pneumatic issues that I have discovered that > appear to have plagued this car for years. I spent a while studying all of > the records last night, including the complete history from the MB dealership > where it was purchased and maintained for the first ten years of its life. > > It’s had a grand total of four PSE pumps replaced over the years. Right now, > the locks work, and the lumbar bladders would work (one is leaking due to > age) but the back up aids don’t extend. Fuel mileage is marginal as well, so > I’m almost positive there’s a vacuum leak in the system, too. > > If you’re not familiar with the PSE pump in the 90s models, it provides both > vacuum and pressure for door locks, AC flaps, lumbar bladders and in the case > of the W140 from 92-95, these little “antennae” or “sticks” that extend out > of the tops of the rear fenders when the car is in reverse so you know where > the corners of the car are. Mercedes refers to them as “back up aids.” > > The PSE works with engine vacuum in the sense that if engine vacuum to the > system drops below a certain point the PSE will kick in to help out. This > allows AC flaps to work when the engine is not running, primarily for the > ACC’s “REST” function (heat available after the car is shut off.) > > There is a vacuum distribution block in the passenger front footwell that is > prone to leak and often overlooked. I have a new one on order, as they’re > cheap, but I’ll be testing this one today as I suspect that’s where the > problem lies. The giveaway is the loss of AC flaps when engine vacuum drops > due to acceleration. The PSE pump isn’t able to keep up and the vacuum > drops, causing the flaps to go to the default (defrost) position. > > It’s pretty amazing looking back over the records on this car. I’m thinking > the independent they used for the last ten years had a big boat, or a kid > they needed to put through college. > > In less than 80,000 miles, the car has had the following replaced: > > Starter > Alternator > Power steering pump (2x) > AC compressor (2x) > AC evaporator (2x) > AC condensor (2x) > Ignition lock cylinder (2x) > PSE pump (4x) > > It was like clockwork when they would have the car in for service with the > independent and it would need some sort of major work. > > Dan > > > >> On Sep 5, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Craig via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> I wish you success! >> >> >> 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 > ___ 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
On Sat, 05 Sep 2015 11:06:14 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedeswrote: > Thanks! You are welcome. > I hoping to put an end to the pneumatic issues that I have discovered > that appear to have plagued this car for years. > > There is a vacuum distribution block in the passenger front footwell > that is prone to leak and often overlooked. I have a new one on order, > as they’re cheap, but I’ll be testing this one today as I suspect > that’s where the problem lies. The giveaway is the loss of AC flaps > when engine vacuum drops due to acceleration. The PSE pump isn’t able > to keep up and the vacuum drops, causing the flaps to go to the default > (defrost) position. May it solve your problems! > In less than 80,000 miles, the car has had the following replaced: > > Starter > Alternator > Power steering pump (2x) > AC compressor (2x) > AC evaporator (2x) > AC condensor (2x) > Ignition lock cylinder (2x) > PSE pump (4x) > > It was like clockwork when they would have the car in for service with > the independent and it would need some sort of major work. That's pretty amazing. I agree; the independent had either a boat or a child he needed to put through college. 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] Replacing W140 Motor Mounts
Thanks! I hoping to put an end to the pneumatic issues that I have discovered that appear to have plagued this car for years. I spent a while studying all of the records last night, including the complete history from the MB dealership where it was purchased and maintained for the first ten years of its life. It’s had a grand total of four PSE pumps replaced over the years. Right now, the locks work, and the lumbar bladders would work (one is leaking due to age) but the back up aids don’t extend. Fuel mileage is marginal as well, so I’m almost positive there’s a vacuum leak in the system, too. If you’re not familiar with the PSE pump in the 90s models, it provides both vacuum and pressure for door locks, AC flaps, lumbar bladders and in the case of the W140 from 92-95, these little “antennae” or “sticks” that extend out of the tops of the rear fenders when the car is in reverse so you know where the corners of the car are. Mercedes refers to them as “back up aids.” The PSE works with engine vacuum in the sense that if engine vacuum to the system drops below a certain point the PSE will kick in to help out. This allows AC flaps to work when the engine is not running, primarily for the ACC’s “REST” function (heat available after the car is shut off.) There is a vacuum distribution block in the passenger front footwell that is prone to leak and often overlooked. I have a new one on order, as they’re cheap, but I’ll be testing this one today as I suspect that’s where the problem lies. The giveaway is the loss of AC flaps when engine vacuum drops due to acceleration. The PSE pump isn’t able to keep up and the vacuum drops, causing the flaps to go to the default (defrost) position. It’s pretty amazing looking back over the records on this car. I’m thinking the independent they used for the last ten years had a big boat, or a kid they needed to put through college. In less than 80,000 miles, the car has had the following replaced: Starter Alternator Power steering pump (2x) AC compressor (2x) AC evaporator (2x) AC condensor (2x) Ignition lock cylinder (2x) PSE pump (4x) It was like clockwork when they would have the car in for service with the independent and it would need some sort of major work. Dan > On Sep 5, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Craig via Mercedeswrote: > > > I wish you success! > > > 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] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts
As memory serves, you also need to disconnect the little anti shake shock absorbers near the oil pan. All of my mount screws were metric socket head set screws so you'll want quality metric allen hex bits for your 3/8 inch ratchet set. Be sure the allen hex goes all the way into the screw head hole (which may require cleaning dirt out of the hole with a pick). You really don't want to round out one of these hex sockets because a bit was only part-way inserted. You can't go wrong by pre-treating the screws with penetrating oil. You will also want a good assortment of extensions to position the ratchet handle where you can reach it for the topside screws. Watch for possible interference when you jack the engine and use a block of wood to protect the oil pan. It only needs to lift enough to get the now mount in place. On re-assembly, the last bottom screw is always hard to get aligned; a helper can be enormously useful at this step. I found this job easy on the NA 617 engine but more frustrating on the turbo version. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 3:06 PM > To: Okie Benz> Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing W126 Motor Mounts > > The W126 chassis is a little different from the W140, but not much. > > I can’t recall if the lower bolts are regular 13mm heads or if they had socket > head cap screws like the W123 - I’m sure someone here knows. Definitely do > one side at a time - it makes it a lot easier to align things. > > The W126 is pretty much like this: > > 1.) Remove the lower bolts (2 -13mm or 5mm socket head cap screws) > > 2.) Remove the upper bolt (17mm) > > 3.) Release fan shroud - does not have to be removed. > > 4.) Place jack with block of wood under oil pan and lift the engine gently. > You’ll see the engine stop moving after a few good pumps. > > 5.) Get back underneath the car and remove the mount. Make note of the > orientation. Don’t forget the heat shield if there is one. > > 6.) Get the new mount in position and place heat shield on top, making note > of the tank that sticks out and the hole it indexes into the heat shield. > > 7.) Place the top mount bolt back in the engine support. It won’t line up > yet. > > 8.) Carefully lower the engine so the engine support is touching the top of > the > mount. Get the top bolt started. You may have to move the engine around a > little bit to get it to line up. Be sure not to cross thread the bolt. > > 9.) Once the top bolt is in place and started, lower the jack completely. > > 10.) Try the lower bolts. One may not line up. You can use a flat bladed > screwdriver to move the mount around to get the remaining bolt lined up. > Don’t cross thread these - it’s easy to do (don’t ask me how I know this.) > > 11.) Tighten all three bolts. Move on to the other side. > > > It’s one of those brute force sorts of jobs. Takes some “goomph” but not a > lot > of finesse. Be sure to buy genuine MB or Lemforder mounts. Anything else > will collapse in a year. > > Dan > > > > > > On Sep 5, 2015, at 2:38 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > I've got to replace the mounts on one of the SDs. I vaguely recall you > > have to > put a jack under the oil pan or somewhere to lift it a bit, then do something > to > get the old ones out and the new in. Any memories of that job, anyone? I > have a pair in the garage somewhere that came with the other SD that seems > OK for now. > > > > --R > > > > > > > > On 9/5/15 10:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > >> Just finished this job, second time I’ve done it, first time was on the > >> S500 > coupe, this time on the 1994 S420. > >> > >> I bought the special offset wrench for removing the top mount bolt, as it’s > buried under the manifolds. Best $15 I ever spent for a special tool for > this job. > It made it go much faster. I did the passenger (easy) side in about 20 > minutes, > the driver’s side (difficult) in about 40. > >> > >> Now I’m heading back out to put the transmission mount in. Pretty easy > job on the W140. I’m getting the nasty stuff out of the way early today, then > it’s time to spend sorting out the pneumatics. Tomorrow it will be R of the > right front caliper on the oldest boy’s 98 S420. It’s got a stuck piston. > I’ve got a > reman caliper waiting in the wings for it. > >> > >> Dan > >> ___ > >> 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
[MBZ] Possibilities?
56 propeller copter: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/04/quinquaquadcopter/ ___ 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] Possibilities?
Possibly, but even today's electric aircraft carry two people for an hour. This one carries one for 10 minutes. However, the cost is WAY less than the commercial aircraft. I'm more interested in an electric Cri-Cri myself . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkEHIv1o7u8 http://caev.weebly.com/e-cristaline.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_aircraft#EADS_Cri-Cri On Sat, Sep 5, 2015 at 8:12 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 56 propeller copter: > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/04/quinquaquadcopter/ > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 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