Re: [MBZ] Tru-coat and a month's warranty

[clay via Mercedes]

Those films are junk.  They last maybe 5 years then begin to degrade.  There 
are massive cracks that appear, dirt gets in, the paint ends up junked.  I am 
not sure how the films get removed.  Maybe a heat gun?

clay



> On Mar 23, 2017, at 8:47 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6027813646.html
> 
> 
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> or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the 
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Re: [MBZ] Sad local 1983 300SD on BAT

[clay via Mercedes]

Allen was free.  And I got lots of spare parts, or parts that had been removed 
and are less than spectacular.  At this point it is going to be a hodge podge 
of upgraded parts, but a bit more complete when I get done.  

Based on the work done on both Allen and Polei, I think a decent running car is 
in the $3k range.  And now, my w220 is valued at about that.



> On Mar 23, 2017, at 6:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, that's nuts, but it's what I've been finding as I've looked for one 
> myself.
> 
> -D
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Mar 23, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Winning Bid USD $4,550
>> 
>> Looked at most to be a $2500 car
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3/22/17 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Get your bids in.  Someone will either steal or overpay for this sad W126.
>>> Vienna, VA is just SW of D.C.
>>> 
>>> http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/
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>> or petty,
>> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
>> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of 
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Re: [MBZ] The crack den's limo

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Crack seems to be the cash crop of Charleston.

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> On Mar 23, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6054215729.html
> 
> 
> -- 
> --FT
> Winston Churchill:
> “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large 
> or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the 
> enemy.”
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Re: [MBZ] Mercedes been for sale

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I have seen a crap load of these cars on cl lately for 2k or less.

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> On Mar 23, 2017, at 10:58 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> by crackheads
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6011168050.html
> 
> $5800 for a car sitting on collapsed suspension.  Likely to been for sale for 
> a lot longer.
> 
> --FT
> 
> Winston Churchill:
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> or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the 
> enemy.”
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Re: [MBZ] That might have been crack juice in that vaping thing

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I got one that looks exactly like it. Maybe I need to go all night with some 
hookers and blow and post an ad myself. 

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> On Mar 23, 2017, at 10:53 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6042016588.html
> 
> 
> -- 
> --FT
> Winston Churchill:
> “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large 
> or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the 
> enemy.”
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Re: [MBZ] Teutonic twit

[clay via Mercedes]

I learned today that the seats RISE.  The old one did not do that.  PnP seats 
take a big draw, so a jump pack would be good.  For lots of other items that 
want testing before taking the time to wrench

clay

> On Mar 23, 2017, at 3:25 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I used a dremel tool to cut off the bolt, in you situation.
> 
> I'm thinking about getting that Harbor Freight battery jump pack to use as a 
> power source at the pick-n-pull, so that I can get front seats.
> -- 
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> Charleston SC
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> '95 E300
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[MBZ] A dilema

[clay via Mercedes]

I have been getting Allen more presentable these past few weeks.

Today I installed the driver seat to replace the broke down one somebody 
painted, with what looks now, to be house paint.  The old seat functioned 
electrically, just tried to swallow your back end.

I had to visit the PnP to source the nut that I cut the bolt from and scrounged 
a few parts from the 560SEL that had donated the driver seat I want to install 
in Polei.  I got door pulls, the parcel shelf cover, a few check straps and 
some other minor items.  Oh, and the seals that protect the Gen II fog lamps.

I pulled a set of Gen II w126 headlights a few weeks back, forgetting that 
Allen was Gen I and I wanted to fix the missing headlight door in this manner.  
The Gen I fogs were not in the best of shape having a bit of rust at the 
bottoms and cracks in the Bosch glass.  I now see that the Gen I fogs are NLA.  
There are Three (3) on all of fleabay.  

Dilema.  Do I put them on fleabay and try to help some poor soul keep his old 
W126 from looking horrid, or should I just toss them in the scrap heap?


clay 

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen

retired models-
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








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Re: [MBZ] W126 Weird Hose

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

True.

I got a “hose mender” kit at FLAPS, but the 3/4” hose barb fitting was too 
small in diameter.  So off to my Ace hardware and there I found a nylon 3/4” 
hose barb that was larger in diameter and fit perfectly.  I as hoping to find a 
brass hose barb but they didn’t have anything that big in brass.  I’m not keen 
about the nylon fitting as I have some concerns about temperature, so I’ll 
leave it in temporarily and go hunting for a 3/4” brass hose barb fitting this 
weekend.

No word on whether or not the hose is still available.  Parts guy says Germany 
shows it’s a good/active number, but the only way to be sure is to order one.  
For now I’m not dropping $90 for a hose I don’t really need.

-D


> On Mar 23, 2017, at 10:17 AM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> 
> As if you really need the windshield heater. ;)
> 
> -Curt
> 

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 6.2 Diesel GMC Suburban ONLY 3 owners $2800

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

It might just be the next body diesel suburban 94-99, in the half ton they are 
basically the same as the 3/4 ton

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On Mar 23, 2017, at 2:46 PM, fmiser via Mercedes  wrote:

> fmiser wrote:
> 
> It's a half-ton.  That's a pretty heavy mark against it for
> what I do.  
> 
 Kaleb wrote:  
 
 Well with these the half ton is still got the 3/4 ton parts
 under it.   
> 
>>> fmiser wrote:
>>> 
>>> Really?  
>>> 
>>> ...the 4wd half ton and the 2wd 3/4 ton that I can compare
>>> sure don't have the same parts underneath.  The 3/4 ton has
>>> bigger brakes, bigger springs, bigger differential, bigger
>>> wheels.
> 
>> Kaleb wrote:
> 
>> Is your half ton a diesel?
> 
> One of 'em.  It's chassis is a lot like a 1/2 gasoline. 
> 
> I think there is a light and a heavy 3/4 ton - at least in '85.
> The heavy 3/4 ton I have is more like a 1 ton.
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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Oh I hadn't seen the overhang in the backseat. Nasty...
-Curt

  From: Randy Bennell 
 To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List 
 
 Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 4:10 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.
   
Looking at the photos again, I doubt that is original to the car. The 
way it overhangs the console into the back seat just does not look right.

RB

On 23/03/2017 3:05 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> I wondered about that too. I think the front seats are slid forward. Notice 
> how its under the armrest, the armrest doesn't move so it shouldn't be 
> interfering with the rear seats.
> -Curt
>
>        From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Cc: Randy Bennell 
>  Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 4:00 PM
>  Subject: Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.
>    
> On 23/03/2017 2:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:
>> -Curt wrote:
>>> Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...
>> I don't agree.  That cup holder removes access to the area under the armrest.
>> tin.tin
>>
>> ___
> And, unless the whole thing slides forward, it makes the middle part of
> the rear seat useless.
>
> RB
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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

"Ven you Drife, you Drife!"   Ven you Trink, You Trink!  (implied: lotsa 
Bier)



I think it is a hidden refrigerator.


Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
March 23, 2017 at 3:12 PM
Mercedes refused to allow cupholders until sometime after 1985 - too much
of a Distraction to its serious drivers...


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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Mercedes refused to allow cupholders until sometime after 1985 - too much
of a Distraction to its serious drivers...

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Looking at the photos again, I doubt that is original to the car. The way
> it overhangs the console into the back seat just does not look right.
>
> RB
>
>
> On 23/03/2017 3:05 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> I wondered about that too. I think the front seats are slid forward.
>> Notice how its under the armrest, the armrest doesn't move so it shouldn't
>> be interfering with the rear seats.
>> -Curt
>>
>>From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>   To: Mercedes Discussion List 
>> Cc: Randy Bennell 
>>   Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 4:00 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.
>> On 23/03/2017 2:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:
>>
>>> -Curt wrote:
>>>
 Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...

>>> I don't agree.  That cup holder removes access to the area under the
>>> armrest.
>>> tin.tin
>>>
>>> ___
>>>
>> And, unless the whole thing slides forward, it makes the middle part of
>> the rear seat useless.
>>
>> RB
>>
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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Looking at the photos again, I doubt that is original to the car. The 
way it overhangs the console into the back seat just does not look right.


RB

On 23/03/2017 3:05 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

I wondered about that too. I think the front seats are slid forward. Notice how 
its under the armrest, the armrest doesn't move so it shouldn't be interfering 
with the rear seats.
-Curt

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On 23/03/2017 2:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:

-Curt wrote:

Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...

I don't agree.  That cup holder removes access to the area under the armrest.
tin.tin

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And, unless the whole thing slides forward, it makes the middle part of
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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I wondered about that too. I think the front seats are slid forward. Notice how 
its under the armrest, the armrest doesn't move so it shouldn't be interfering 
with the rear seats.
-Curt

  From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
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Cc: Randy Bennell 
 Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 4:00 PM
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On 23/03/2017 2:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:
> -Curt wrote:
>> Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...
> I don't agree.  That cup holder removes access to the area under the armrest.
> tin.tin
>
> ___

And, unless the whole thing slides forward, it makes the middle part of 
the rear seat useless.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

It depends on if you had the bench front seat or not. I *think* bench seats 
were an upgrade. John Muir mentions this in the idiot book, his bus had the 
plebeian bench seat but his honey could cuddle close on a cold night...
-Curt

  From: Mountain Man via Mercedes 
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 Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:55 PM
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Same front seat arrangement on my 74 transporter in Denver - we had a
wall behind the front bench.  For a transporter, the wall behind front
bench was a seemingly rare arrangement? - the BAT dealer-parts vehicle
of course needs a wall behind the front bench, whereas most
transporters I see have passage from front to back between front
seats.  My 74 transporter was a wonderful vehicle to my memory.
tin.tin

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 6.2 Diesel GMC Suburban ONLY 3 owners $2800

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Heck I hauled a 2 axle trailer with a 4500# tractor 300 miles with a v8 Dakota!
It was right on the limit of what that truck could safely handle. If the 
weather hadn't been perfect I wouldn't have attempted it. Good trailer brakes, 
long following distances and low speeds. Still we pulled it off without even a 
close call.
-Curt

  From: fmiser via Mercedes 
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 Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:59 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 6.2 Diesel GMC Suburban ONLY 3 owners $2800
   
> > fmiser wrote:
> >
> > It's a half-ton.  That's a pretty heavy mark against it for
> > what I do.  

> Randy wrote:
>
> If you really need the 3/4 ton, then you must work it pretty
> hard.

I do.  If I never hitched a trailer to it, my 1/2 ton would just
be enough - but it has the towing package and so has heavier
brakes and suspension.

As soon as the trailer is big enough to have more than one axle,
the heavy 3/4 ton is much better suited to the task. 


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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 23/03/2017 2:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote:

-Curt wrote:

Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...

I don't agree.  That cup holder removes access to the area under the armrest.
tin.tin

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And, unless the whole thing slides forward, it makes the middle part of 
the rear seat useless.


RB

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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

-Curt wrote:
> Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...

I don't agree.  That cup holder removes access to the area under the armrest.
tin.tin

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 6.2 Diesel GMC Suburban ONLY 3 owners $2800

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > fmiser wrote:
> >
> > It's a half-ton.  That's a pretty heavy mark against it for
> > what I do.  

> Randy wrote:
>
> If you really need the 3/4 ton, then you must work it pretty
> hard.

I do.  If I never hitched a trailer to it, my 1/2 ton would just
be enough - but it has the towing package and so has heavier
brakes and suspension.

As soon as the trailer is big enough to have more than one axle,
the heavy 3/4 ton is much better suited to the task. 


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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

Same front seat arrangement on my 74 transporter in Denver - we had a
wall behind the front bench.  For a transporter, the wall behind front
bench was a seemingly rare arrangement? - the BAT dealer-parts vehicle
of course needs a wall behind the front bench, whereas most
transporters I see have passage from front to back between front
seats.  My 74 transporter was a wonderful vehicle to my memory.
tin.tin

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Re: [MBZ] 1987 6.2 Diesel GMC Suburban ONLY 3 owners $2800

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > > > fmiser wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > It's a half-ton.  That's a pretty heavy mark against it for
> > > > what I do.  
   
> > > Kaleb wrote:  
> > >  
> > > Well with these the half ton is still got the 3/4 ton parts
> > > under it.   

> > fmiser wrote:
> >
> > Really?  
> > 
> > ...the 4wd half ton and the 2wd 3/4 ton that I can compare
> > sure don't have the same parts underneath.  The 3/4 ton has
> > bigger brakes, bigger springs, bigger differential, bigger
> > wheels.

> Kaleb wrote:

> Is your half ton a diesel?

One of 'em.  It's chassis is a lot like a 1/2 gasoline. 

I think there is a light and a heavy 3/4 ton - at least in '85.
The heavy 3/4 ton I have is more like a 1 ton.

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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I think you're on the high side. $15k is my guess.

On Mar 23, 2017 12:07 PM, "Curt Raymond"  wrote:

> The Porsche stuff purports to be stickers.
>
> I predict somewhere around $20k
>
> -Curt
>
>
> --
> *From:* Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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>
> Just needs to whitewash the Porsche sign
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Re: [MBZ] CL crackhead photographer of the day

[Ed Booher via Mercedes]

G-d D@*% VPS!!  Turn your phone sideways!!

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> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6022485044.html
>
>
> --
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> large or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb needs this

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The Porsche stuff purports to be stickers.
I predict somewhere around $20k
-Curt

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Just needs to whitewash the Porsche sign


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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Kind of a cool car. The cup holder looks well executed...
-Curt

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 Subject: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.
   
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6056429754.html


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[MBZ] Kaleb needs this

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Just needs to whitewash the Porsche sign


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[MBZ] The crack den's limo

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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6054215729.html


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[MBZ] Various pharmaceuticals have significantly affected my CL experience

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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6041775470.html


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[MBZ] Mercedes been for sale

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

by crackheads

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6011168050.html

$5800 for a car sitting on collapsed suspension.  Likely to been for 
sale for a lot longer.


--FT

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Re: [MBZ] That might have been crack juice in that vaping thing

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Might be worth $9k if it had PW and a SR.  Otherwise, $6k tops..

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> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6042016588.html
>
>
> --
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> Winston Churchill:
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> large or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of
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[MBZ] CL crackhead photographer of the day

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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6022485044.html


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[MBZ] That might have been crack juice in that vaping thing

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Re: [MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

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The cup holders alone are worth $200.

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6056429754.html
>
>
> --
> --FT
> Winston Churchill:
> “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small,
> large or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of
> the enemy.”
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[MBZ] in the US this car would have been diesel etc.

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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6056429754.html


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[MBZ] Tru-coat and a month's warranty

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https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6027813646.html


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Re: [MBZ] Sad local 1983 300SD on BAT

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You have to credit the clean interior, low mileage and ownership pedigree.

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Yeah, that's nuts, but it's what I've been finding as I've looked for one
> myself.
>
> -D
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Mar 23, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Winning Bid USD $4,550
> >
> > Looked at most to be a $2500 car
> >
> > --FT
> >
> >
> >> On 3/22/17 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Get your bids in.  Someone will either steal or overpay for this sad
> W126.
> >> Vienna, VA is just SW of D.C.
> >>
> >> http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/
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> large or petty,
> > never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> > Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might
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Re: [MBZ] W126 Weird Hose

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

As if you really need the windshield heater. ;)
-Curt

  From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
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 Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:36 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] W126 Weird Hose
   
It’s a weirdly molded hose with a bunch of strange turns in it.  It’s certainly 
possible I could use bulk hose, but I would have to come up with an in-line 
fitting (tee) where the little line comes off to feed the windshield plate 
heater near one end.  I don’t think any of the bends in it are of such a short 
radius that you couldn’t use straight hose, however.

-D


> On Mar 22, 2017, at 8:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Most FLAPS now have metric size hose in bulk length... is it possible you
> could replace it with a fresh piece of bulk hose?
> 


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Re: [MBZ] Engine rebuilders [was: Re: Hey Kyle!]

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

Yes, ADSIT has a horrible reputation, but I heard a while back that they 
changed management and were getting better. Good luck with that, guys.

-D

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> On Mar 22, 2017, at 11:38 PM, Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:58:41 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> It is kind of like sun valley transmissions. If you are going to pay
>> for a rebuild, go to the place that has been doing it the longest. It
>> is the same money.
>>...
>> http://mercedesengines.net/
> 
>  From some old emails:
> 
> ===
> From: Marshall Booth 
> To: die...@mbz.org
> Reply-To: die...@mbz.org
> Subject: Re: [DIESEL] Engine rebuilders
> Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 13:27:28 -0400
> Sender: owner-die...@mbz.org
> Organization: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
> 
> Adsit has a VERY poor reputation and has been the subject of more
> customer dissatisfaction than any other Mercedes parts supplier that I
> know of (but I could have missed one or two).
> 
> Metric Motors and Noels are the two with the best reputation in the US
> that I know of.
> 
> http://noel1.bizland.com/HOME_OF_MERCEDES-BENZ_AT_NOELS.htm
> 
> http://www.mercedesengines.net/300s.htm  
> 
> Marshall
> -- 
> Marshall Booth Ph.D. 
> Ass't Prof. (ret.)
> Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
> Department of Pharmacology  1300 BST
> Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
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Re: [MBZ] Sad local 1983 300SD on BAT

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

Yeah, that's nuts, but it's what I've been finding as I've looked for one 
myself.

-D

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> On Mar 23, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Winning Bid USD $4,550
> 
> Looked at most to be a $2500 car
> 
> --FT
> 
> 
>> On 3/22/17 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Get your bids in.  Someone will either steal or overpay for this sad W126.
>> Vienna, VA is just SW of D.C.
>> 
>> http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/
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> or petty,
> never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
> Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the 
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Re: [MBZ] Sad local 1983 300SD on BAT

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Winning Bid USD $4,550

Looked at most to be a $2500 car

--FT


On 3/22/17 12:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Get your bids in.  Someone will either steal or overpay for this sad W126.
Vienna, VA is just SW of D.C.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300sd-2/
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Re: [MBZ] W126 Weird Hose

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

It got compromised because the clamp I used to clamp it off perforated the 
hose. I'm comfortable with the integrity of the hose itself.

I'm going to look for a metal or plastic sleeve for the repair. I'm not 
terribly keen on the silicone tape thing, as a repair like this tends to fail 
again when you least expect it.

Thanks, everyone. It's good to have some folks to bounce these things off of 
for different viewpoints.

-D

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> On Mar 23, 2017, at 6:40 AM, Karl Wittnebel  wrote:
> 
> Penny wise, pound foolish. Odds of durable patch are pretty much zero. High 
> chance of failure and overheating engine on freeway with attendant head 
> issues.
> 
> I like the cut and splice metal sleeve in idea. But it cracked for a reason. 
> I never really mind shelling out cash for oe hoses when needed, because then 
> I no longer have to think about that hose for a decade or whatever. I think I 
> destroyed one like that on the 617 at the back of the head when the head came 
> off; it looked fine but when I pulled on it to remove, the inside of a bend 
> came apart.. They all got replaced with hoses from Tom Hanson. When you 
> manilulate it to splice you may crack it again in another spot, so be careful 
> not to pull too hard on it.
> 
> 
>> On Mar 22, 2017 6:35 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"  
>> wrote:
>> Good point, and something to consider for sure.
>> 
>> As I mentioned in an earlier post, the hose itself is in good condition and 
>> does not appear likely to fail otherwise.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>> > On Mar 22, 2017, at 9:19 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes 
>> >  wrote:
>> >
>> > I don't like the idea of patching it, failure of a coolant hose can be 
>> > catastrophic.  Maybe splice in a metal pipe with MB hose clamps?
>> >
>> > Could the hose be ready to fail in another place?
>> > --
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>> > Charleston SC
>> > '87 300TD
>> > '95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Engine rebuilders [was: Re: Hey Kyle!]

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Mike Elias at metric only does things one way, which is everything new to
factory spec. Literally everything gets replaced. He said my 617 cam was ok
so he gave me the old one to take home, but still put the new one in. New
oiler tubes. New prechambers. Rejected two heads before accepting the third
one I sent, due to little cracks when he magnafluxed them. He doesn't mess
around trying to cut corners. I tried to get him to put bigger valves in,
but he refused. He gave me all the old parts also.

I recall I had a line on a wagon head from texas being rebuilt there by a
dealer. Their machine shop machined the valve seats too deep and junked the
casting. Had a deposit down and everything. YMMV.

On Mar 22, 2017 8:38 PM, "Craig via Mercedes"  wrote:

> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:58:41 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > It is kind of like sun valley transmissions. If you are going to pay
> > for a rebuild, go to the place that has been doing it the longest. It
> > is the same money.
> >   ...
> > http://mercedesengines.net/
>
>   From some old emails:
>
> ===
> From: Marshall Booth 
> To: die...@mbz.org
> Reply-To: die...@mbz.org
> Subject: Re: [DIESEL] Engine rebuilders
> Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 13:27:28 -0400
> Sender: owner-die...@mbz.org
> Organization: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
>
> Adsit has a VERY poor reputation and has been the subject of more
> customer dissatisfaction than any other Mercedes parts supplier that I
> know of (but I could have missed one or two).
>
> Metric Motors and Noels are the two with the best reputation in the US
> that I know of.
>
> http://noel1.bizland.com/HOME_OF_MERCEDES-BENZ_AT_NOELS.htm
>
> http://www.mercedesengines.net/300s.htm
>
> Marshall
> --
> Marshall Booth Ph.D.
> Ass't Prof. (ret.)
> Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
> Department of Pharmacology  1300 BST
> Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
> mbo...@pitt.edu
> ===
> From: "Mathieu J. Cama" 
> To: 
> Reply-To: dieselt...@mbz.org
> Subject: Re: [DIESELTECH] source for "new" engine
> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:35:25 -0400
> Sender: owner-dieselt...@mbz.org
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
>
> Metric has done well for us in the past. I recommend them. PP will rip
> you off! Rusty may be able to source a factory crate motor. Double Z in
> NY will give you an honest used motor.
>
> Mat
> ===
> From: "Dave M." 
> To: die...@mbz.org
> Reply-To: die...@mbz.org
> Subject: Re: [DIESEL] '87 300D Cylinder Head Replacement Revisited
> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:35:27 -0700
> Sender: owner-die...@mbz.org
> User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.2.1
>
> The last theory I heard was that the OE dealer heads were mostly OK, and
> the OEM cheaped out on the machining for the aftermarket heads, which had
> the problem more often. Dunno how true that is. The injectors &
> prechambers are all interchangeable, the new head is specified in the EPC
> and it does NOT state that conversion to inclined injection is required.
> I am kind of curious what the root cause is for the whole mess but at
> least we know to expect it, where back when I was messing with this
> (Jan/Feb 2002) nobody really knew except a couple people (Tom Runner, and
> Metric Motors, IIRC). Some old p/c's work just fine on the new heads.
> Metric Motors is adamant that the issue is inconsistent machining on the
> new heads, and they probably see more of them (and more frequently) than
> anyone else in the USA. Dunno how this applies to the used "#17" heads,
> all the problems I've heard of relate to the new "#23" (or 22?) heads.
> Marshall's theory is also interesting, although it would be highly stupid
> for MB to do that on purpose!
>
> ;-)
>
> -dm
>
> --
>
> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:30:29 -0500
> From: Marshall Booth 
> Subject: Re: [DIESEL] '87 300D Cylinder Head Replacement Revisited
>
> Brian Toscano wrote:
> >
> > When people replace heads on 603's they seem to re-use the prechambers.
> > Wouldn't that suggest they are interchangable?
> >
>
> Some ARE and sonme AREN'T. Ask Dave M. about using old prechambers! Not
> clear when they changed - but SOMETHING changed. Some people have blamed
> poor quality control and machining by MB. I don't buy that. I believe
> that they stopped trying to make the old parts fit at some point in time
> - - maybe about 1991 or 1992!
>
> Marshall
> ===
> From: "Roger Keller" 
> To: 
> Reply-To: die...@mbz.org
> Subject: Re: [DIESEL] 300SDL Head Blown
> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:22:51 -0500
> Sender: owner-die...@mbz.org
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
>
> Tarek,
> Just had the same thing happen on my '87 300D. As you have heard from

Re: [MBZ] W126 Weird Hose

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Penny wise, pound foolish. Odds of durable patch are pretty much zero. High
chance of failure and overheating engine on freeway with attendant head
issues.

I like the cut and splice metal sleeve in idea. But it cracked for a
reason. I never really mind shelling out cash for oe hoses when needed,
because then I no longer have to think about that hose for a decade or
whatever. I think I destroyed one like that on the 617 at the back of the
head when the head came off; it looked fine but when I pulled on it to
remove, the inside of a bend came apart.. They all got replaced with hoses
from Tom Hanson. When you manilulate it to splice you may crack it again in
another spot, so be careful not to pull too hard on it.


On Mar 22, 2017 6:35 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Good point, and something to consider for sure.
>
> As I mentioned in an earlier post, the hose itself is in good condition
> and does not appear likely to fail otherwise.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Mar 22, 2017, at 9:19 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I don't like the idea of patching it, failure of a coolant hose can be
> catastrophic.  Maybe splice in a metal pipe with MB hose clamps?
> >
> > Could the hose be ready to fail in another place?
> > --
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> > '87 300TD
> > '95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Teutonic twit

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I used a dremel tool to cut off the bolt, in you situation.

I'm thinking about getting that Harbor Freight battery jump pack to use as a 
power source at the pick-n-pull, so that I can get front seats.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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