Re: [MBZ] Pressure and volume
You are up late/early. Rick Original Message From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 1:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pressure and volume Bravo! - Max Charleston SC ___ 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] Pressure and volume
Bravo! - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 12:19 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > I took her for a longer drive. Not as hot today, but was cold enough to > make the cabin chilly. As it cooled off this evening, I had to adjust the > ACC up and it was still rather chill. > > ___ 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] Solid & Strong - Gentlemen's Car
$4500 or replace with standard springs for half that > On Jul 16, 2017, at 7:55 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much to repair the shock? > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Needs AirMatic Shock replacement on front wheels >> >> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-benz/6211855527.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.” >> >> >> ___ >> 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] Solid & Strong - Gentlemen's Car
It needs more than that. clay > On Jul 16, 2017, at 9:18 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Needs AirMatic Shock replacement on front wheels > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-benz/6211855527.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.” > > > ___ > 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] Pressure and volume
I took her for a longer drive. Not as hot today, but was cold enough to make the cabin chilly. As it cooled off this evening, I had to adjust the ACC up and it was still rather chill. clay > On Jul 16, 2017, at 12:57 AM, fmiser via Mercedes > wrote: > >> clay wrote: > > >> The IR probe was not used to measure at those places specified. > > Even just using your hand can work. I don't think I would touch > the condenser inlet for very long. It can be hot enough to > _hurt_. But evaporator inlet and outlet temp can be compared by > touch. > >> I have not tried the rest pressure test. > > You hadn't said and I wanted to be clear. *smiles* > > Usually I see low side pressures very low when it's > under-charged. Unless the low-pressure switch is bypassed, this > means the compressor doesn't run for very long before shutting off. > > Full disclosure - I have done little with the Mercedes AC. Lots > with Chevy and some with Ford. > >> I did take the car out for some short (under 10 mile) trips and >> was pretty impressed with cabin temps and cooling. > > Even a little refrigerant will provide some cooling. If the > outside temperature isn't Poos or Bob Rentfro hot it might be > enough. And driving, with lots of air flowing through the > condenser, makes it easy for the air conditioner. > > ___ > 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] 240D manny?
Why are the front seats two tone - or is that the result of uneven fading? On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 7:28 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Which half? This has been listed for awhile, wonder how rusty. The pix > show very little of the exterior. Great deal if the body is solid. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On July 16, 2017 12:19:49 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >$1500 doesn't look half bad > > > >https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes/6180811944.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.” > > > > > >___ > >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] Solid & Strong - Gentlemen's Car
How much to repair the shock? On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Needs AirMatic Shock replacement on front wheels > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-benz/6211855527.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.” > > > ___ > 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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
Our big problem was that they gave the wife the morphine drip with the button. She would hit the button, doze off for an hour or two, only to awaken in severe pain because she hadn’t been medicated for two hours. Of course, hitting the button again didn’t generate enough happy juice to even take the edge off, so that was pretty much worthless. After a night of lousy sleep and lots of pain, she made them take the self-medication thing away and just give her a straight dose. That made a significant difference in her pain management. I haven't been in the hospital since I was about 10 years old to have my arm rebroken/reset by an orthopedist who screwed it up when he set it. I blew chunks all over a nun in the recovery room, for which I am sure I will pay for in another life, no doubt. I can’t imagine going through all this stuff myself. I would be coming unglued. -D > On Jul 16, 2017, at 9:28 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think my mother had the same problem when she had her knees done, she was a > total space cadet in the hospital. Of course as a nurse she's a terrible > patient... > -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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
I think my mother had the same problem when she had her knees done, she was a total space cadet in the hospital. Of course as a nurse she's a terrible patient... -Curt From: Scott Ritchey via Mercedes To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Cc: Scott Ritchey Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery SHMBO had the right hip done about four years ago. Her main problem (IMO) was she was overmedicated while in the hospital (four days). Older folks don't metabolize stuff like the younger folks used in the studies, I believe. My wife started getting "better" the day she left the hospital for rehab where they minimized the drugs. To this day she has almost no memory of her time in that hospital. The physical therapy isn't fun but it's important to regain normal function. Schedule pain meds to facilitate physical and occupational therapy. Also don't "baby" the operated leg or the excess stress on the "good" leg and foot can create other problems. > -Original Message- > From: Craig > > Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day for > her, but today seems to be a little better. > > I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. > > > 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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
SHMBO had the right hip done about four years ago. Her main problem (IMO) was she was overmedicated while in the hospital (four days). Older folks don't metabolize stuff like the younger folks used in the studies, I believe. My wife started getting "better" the day she left the hospital for rehab where they minimized the drugs. To this day she has almost no memory of her time in that hospital. The physical therapy isn't fun but it's important to regain normal function. Schedule pain meds to facilitate physical and occupational therapy. Also don't "baby" the operated leg or the excess stress on the "good" leg and foot can create other problems. > -Original Message- > From: Craig > > Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day for > her, but today seems to be a little better. > > I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. > > > 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] 240D manny?
Which half? This has been listed for awhile, wonder how rusty. The pix show very little of the exterior. Great deal if the body is solid. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 16, 2017 12:19:49 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >$1500 doesn't look half bad > >https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes/6180811944.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.” > > >___ >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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
On Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:52:11 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Wish her well, Craig. I hope she has a speedy recovery. Thank you Dan and everyone else. > They had her up and walking the next day, and kept her going at it > constantly. Not fun, but I think it did a lot to speed her recovery. Shirley's surgery was in the afternoon, so they planned to have her up and moving yesterday. Unfortunately, she was very nauseous, was quite dehydrated, and had low blood pressure, so they kept her in bed (better to have her in bed than fall because she was dizzy). The physical therapist did stop by and carefully manipulated her leg while she was lying in the bed, so her joint was not entirely immobile yesterday. She's still in bed today, a little better, but she's having troubles knowing where she is. Hopefully the physical therapist will make a visit this afternoon so she can get some more activity in. ___ 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: Shirley had her hip surgery
I have had total replacement of both knees. I have heard that the recovery from a hip replacement is much easier, which to me seems counterintuitive. Best wishes! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 11:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: [MBZ] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day for her, but today seems to be a little better. I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. 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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
Wishing her a Speedy recovery Russ On Sun,7/16/17 13:45, Craig via Mercedes wrote: Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day for her, but today seems to be a little better. I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
Tell her we say hello from Okieville. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day > for her, but today seems to be a little better. > > I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. > > > 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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
Wish her well, Craig. I hope she has a speedy recovery. Went through this with the wife a couple of years ago. Her left hip had deteriorated to the point of her being nearly unable to walk it was so painful. Her hip surgery was done robotically which I thought was pretty cool. They had her up and walking the next day, and kept her going at it constantly. Not fun, but I think it did a lot to speed her recovery. Her Mom just had a hip done last year, and they had her up and walking the day of surgery. She was out of the hospital a day later and walking pretty well on her own within a week - she’s in her early 80s and pretty active. Amazing how quickly they get people back up and walking after such a major surgery. -D > On Jul 16, 2017, at 2:45 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day > for her, but today seems to be a little better. > > I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. > > > 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] C4 Diagnostic System
My other laptop it a Lenovo that does not have a serial port it uses a rs232 card adaptor. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > With regard to laptops with compatible RS-232 ports: According to what I have > read, some ThinkPads newer than the T30 can in fact work. For example, the > T400 has no serial port, but if coupled with the 2504 mini-dock, should work > fine. The mini-dock has serial and parallel ports. USB serial adapters don't > work for Xentry. But apparently these ports do not use a USB interface, and > thus behave exactly like a native RS-232 port. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff > via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2017 5:12 AM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: [MBZ] C4 Diagnostic System > > Greg had requested that I elaborate on the C3/C4 system, so here’s what I > know. Kaleb please add whatever you want to this as you have the later C4 > system, I believe. I have a C3. > > I couldn't tell you who I bought mine from, as I bought it at least 3-4 years > ago - it was a vendor on “aliexpress” which is a portal for alibaba, the > Chinese supplier web site. If you search their site for “Mercedes C4” you’ll > find a number of suppliers and offers. Maybe Kaleb knows who he got his > from. There are a bunch of sellers on eBay if you search for “Xentry C4” or > C3 > > There was a C3 system, which consists of the connecting cables, multiplexer, > and C3 software either on an external hard drive or installed on a Dell or > IBM laptop computer. My software is dated from 2013, so I believe it will > cover just about any MB up to around 2010 or thereabouts. > > The current C4 system uses an Ethernet or wifi signal to connect to the > multiplexer. The system is similar in that it consists of the same > components only you don’t have to make a physical connection to the mux to > use it, which makes things a lot more convenient as you don’t have wires > strung all over the place. It’s also a lot easier when you’re doing road > tests, too. > > Most of the sellers want to supply the laptop with the software loaded and > tested. While this is the more expensive way, it’s definitely a lot safer as > you know you’re getting a working system. In my case I had some issues with > the licensing key and the supplier had to do a remote session on my computer > to sort things out. > > If you’re not worried about working on the late model stuff, I would stick > with a C3 system. They’re simpler but less expensive than the C4 systems, > and I’m hearing that Xentry doesn’t support the HHT emulator after a recent > version change. Without the HHT you’re pretty much unable to connect to > anything prior to 2002. > > I see C3 systems from Chinese sellers on eBay with a Dell 630 laptop for > under $500. Since eBay is a relatively safe place to buy, I would probably > go that route if it were me. > > Hope this helps. > > -D > > > ___ > 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] OT: Shirley had her hip surgery
Shirley had her right hip totally replaced Friday. Yesterday was a bad day for her, but today seems to be a little better. I'm currently sitting in her room keeping her company. 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] Buy E320 Diesel with prior body damage?
And I wouldn't reject the car as long as you can have it inspected and be satisfied that it was repaired properly. But I would still argue for reduced value. -D > On Jul 16, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > So I've been looking around for an E320. One of the (very few) decent looking > options is an '08 diesel with under 100K mi, it is essentially a 2-owner > vehicle. The owner has come forth with a carfax report that shows the > vehicle had been in an accident when it was practically new. The first owner > kept it for about 3 years, and then it was sold at auction. The title was NOT > branded as a result of the accident. > > > > 07/15/2008 Damage Report Accident reported > > Damage to right front > > Damage to right front pillar > > Damage to right side > > Damage to right side quarter post > > Damage to right front and right rear > > > > 03/03/2009 Texas > > Motor Vehicle Dept. > > Grapevine, TX > > Title > > #22030839496124134 > > Registration issued or renewed > > Loan or lien reported > > Passed safety inspection > > > > What has your collective experience been with this sort of scenario? Give the > seller points for honesty? Reject this prospect out of hand because of the > prior damage? Expect to pay less than a book private sale price for this car? > > > > TIA, > > > > Greg > > ___ > 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] Buy E320 Diesel with prior body damage?
The title wouldn't be branded unless the car was totaled or rebuilt. Those are, for the most part, the only reasons for branding a title. As for value, I would definitely argue for reduced value. Certainly the car has been repaired, but you have nothing to show for who did the repairs and how they were done. Are they asking market price? If so, I would definitely challenge them on it. You can be assured that the insurance company would argue for diminished value in the event of a loss, I'm betting. -D > On Jul 16, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > So I've been looking around for an E320. One of the (very few) decent looking > options is an '08 diesel with under 100K mi, it is essentially a 2-owner > vehicle. The owner has come forth with a carfax report that shows the > vehicle had been in an accident when it was practically new. The first owner > kept it for about 3 years, and then it was sold at auction. The title was NOT > branded as a result of the accident. > > > > 07/15/2008 Damage Report Accident reported > > Damage to right front > > Damage to right front pillar > > Damage to right side > > Damage to right side quarter post > > Damage to right front and right rear > > > > 03/03/2009 Texas > > Motor Vehicle Dept. > > Grapevine, TX > > Title > > #22030839496124134 > > Registration issued or renewed > > Loan or lien reported > > Passed safety inspection > > > > What has your collective experience been with this sort of scenario? Give the > seller points for honesty? Reject this prospect out of hand because of the > prior damage? Expect to pay less than a book private sale price for this car? > > > > TIA, > > > > Greg > > ___ > 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] Buy E320 Diesel with prior body damage?
So I've been looking around for an E320. One of the (very few) decent looking options is an '08 diesel with under 100K mi, it is essentially a 2-owner vehicle. The owner has come forth with a carfax report that shows the vehicle had been in an accident when it was practically new. The first owner kept it for about 3 years, and then it was sold at auction. The title was NOT branded as a result of the accident. 07/15/2008 Damage Report Accident reported Damage to right front Damage to right front pillar Damage to right side Damage to right side quarter post Damage to right front and right rear 03/03/2009 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. Grapevine, TX Title #22030839496124134 Registration issued or renewed Loan or lien reported Passed safety inspection What has your collective experience been with this sort of scenario? Give the seller points for honesty? Reject this prospect out of hand because of the prior damage? Expect to pay less than a book private sale price for this car? TIA, Greg ___ 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] 240D manny?
> On July 16, 2017 at 12:19 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > $1500 doesn't look half bad > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes/6180811944.html > Nice. A blue 240D with a black dash to prevent cracking. Too bad the dash cracked anyway. 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] Nowata / Washington County DA's embezzlement
Hey, Kaleb, did you guys ever prosecute the embezzler and/or fire his boss? https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150724/06522631747/audits-asset-forfeiture-program-uncover-funds-used-to-pay-student-loans-property-used-as-rent-free-housing.shtml In a 2014 audit of the DA’s office representing Washington and Nowata counties [Oklahoma], the State Auditor’s Office found that $5,000 in forfeiture funds had been used to make payments on an assistant district attorney’s student loans. The report said the district attorney maintained the expense was justified because most of the cases the assistant DA prosecuted were drug cases. ___ 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] 240D manny?
$1500 doesn't look half bad https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes/6180811944.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.” ___ 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] Solid & Strong - Gentlemen's Car
Needs AirMatic Shock replacement on front wheels https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-benz/6211855527.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.” ___ 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] C4 Diagnostic System
With regard to laptops with compatible RS-232 ports: According to what I have read, some ThinkPads newer than the T30 can in fact work. For example, the T400 has no serial port, but if coupled with the 2504 mini-dock, should work fine. The mini-dock has serial and parallel ports. USB serial adapters don't work for Xentry. But apparently these ports do not use a USB interface, and thus behave exactly like a native RS-232 port. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2017 5:12 AM To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: [MBZ] C4 Diagnostic System Greg had requested that I elaborate on the C3/C4 system, so here’s what I know. Kaleb please add whatever you want to this as you have the later C4 system, I believe. I have a C3. I couldn't tell you who I bought mine from, as I bought it at least 3-4 years ago - it was a vendor on “aliexpress” which is a portal for alibaba, the Chinese supplier web site. If you search their site for “Mercedes C4” you’ll find a number of suppliers and offers. Maybe Kaleb knows who he got his from. There are a bunch of sellers on eBay if you search for “Xentry C4” or C3 There was a C3 system, which consists of the connecting cables, multiplexer, and C3 software either on an external hard drive or installed on a Dell or IBM laptop computer. My software is dated from 2013, so I believe it will cover just about any MB up to around 2010 or thereabouts. The current C4 system uses an Ethernet or wifi signal to connect to the multiplexer. The system is similar in that it consists of the same components only you don’t have to make a physical connection to the mux to use it, which makes things a lot more convenient as you don’t have wires strung all over the place. It’s also a lot easier when you’re doing road tests, too. Most of the sellers want to supply the laptop with the software loaded and tested. While this is the more expensive way, it’s definitely a lot safer as you know you’re getting a working system. In my case I had some issues with the licensing key and the supplier had to do a remote session on my computer to sort things out. If you’re not worried about working on the late model stuff, I would stick with a C3 system. They’re simpler but less expensive than the C4 systems, and I’m hearing that Xentry doesn’t support the HHT emulator after a recent version change. Without the HHT you’re pretty much unable to connect to anything prior to 2002. I see C3 systems from Chinese sellers on eBay with a Dell 630 laptop for under $500. Since eBay is a relatively safe place to buy, I would probably go that route if it were me. Hope this helps. -D ___ 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] Very loud knocking noise in my W123 300TD
MB dealer flex discs last years and years, in my experience. That's why I only buy suspension and drive line rubber from the dealer, anything else is a false economy. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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] Very loud knocking noise in my W123 300TD
To make one or two you'd end up costing multiples what you'd pay to just buy them. Liquid polyurethane makes a foam, not strong enough. Remember sheer strength is required here. Durometer on these must be 100 or more... To make the volume required to make it economical you'd need to sell them which then involves stupid amounts of liability... Makes $150 a decade or so seem pretty reasonable. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 9:19 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Fair enough, but considering how often the stock ones wear out a bit of retrofitting with some nice Spicer u joints would seem even more prudent. On Jul 15, 2017 6:10 PM, "Peter Frederick via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fair enough, but considering how often they wear out, a bit of > retrofitting with some nice Spicer u joints would seem even more prudent. > > On Jul 15, 2017 6:10 PM, "Peter Frederick via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I suspect they are Kevlar re-inforced, similar to tire sidewalls. Not >> worth the effort to repair or reverse engineer. Considering the failure of >> the front one can total the car and seriously injure the occupants, I'd >> feel much better with a genuine Benz replacement >> >> 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 >> >> ___ 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] Hagfish
"The driver did everything he could" except driving slow enough that he could actually stop... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 11:57 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2017/07/it_was_so_messy_driver_in_grea_1.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] Pressure and volume
> clay wrote: > The IR probe was not used to measure at those places specified. Even just using your hand can work. I don't think I would touch the condenser inlet for very long. It can be hot enough to _hurt_. But evaporator inlet and outlet temp can be compared by touch. > I have not tried the rest pressure test. You hadn't said and I wanted to be clear. *smiles* Usually I see low side pressures very low when it's under-charged. Unless the low-pressure switch is bypassed, this means the compressor doesn't run for very long before shutting off. Full disclosure - I have done little with the Mercedes AC. Lots with Chevy and some with Ford. > I did take the car out for some short (under 10 mile) trips and > was pretty impressed with cabin temps and cooling. Even a little refrigerant will provide some cooling. If the outside temperature isn't Poos or Bob Rentfro hot it might be enough. And driving, with lots of air flowing through the condenser, makes it easy for the air conditioner. ___ 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
