Re: [MBZ] E300 update

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Bravo!
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 6, 2017 6:52:21 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>So the axle I had on hand was too short so it did not come out of a
>124, I think it was a 126 axle. So after remembering the tricks to the
>job I was able to pull an axle out of the rusty e300 in about 10
>minutes. Got it installed in the car. Next up was installing the rear
>exhaust I pulled out of the other car. For some reason it is hanging
>slightly too high. Just enough to cause annoying rattles and it is
>contacting the diff end of the axle and the bolt heads are hitting it
>causing a hell of a noise. I jacked around with it prying it around to
>no avail. I had enough and gave up for the day. Tomorrow I will
>probably drop the exhaust down again and see if bending the rear and
>middle mounting hooks up slightly will drop the exhaust down. It only
>needs to be down probably a quarter of an inch. 
>
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[MBZ] Scavenged the W126 doors

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

With the motor and trans I picked up the other day, I got a set of doors he had 
as spares for a car no longer there. 

I have been pulling the seats out of Polei and making them police car green, 
then letting them bake in the sun. Between paint and cleaning sessions, I tore 
down the doors for what might be useful. It was good to learn what all went 
into putting them together. I think I can find uses for the four latches and 
door handles. It was a split at finding working window motors. At least I got a 
working passenger side door window to replace the nonfunctioning window in 
Allen. Now I can put the door carcasses on CL for some scrap guy to take away. 

clay 
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Re: [MBZ] OT making a Porch

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Everything kind of just snaps into place.  Amazing.

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Re: [MBZ] RAN WHEN PARKED

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Send it C.O.D.

On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 9:44 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
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> As I said on Facebook, it'd be worth dragging it to the Classic Center just
> to see their expressions...
>
> -MMM-
>
> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:35 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > That will buff out.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >
> > > On Aug 6, 2017, at 9:33 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > > Swiped from Facebook.
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Re: [MBZ] Does Esh/Knoble need a 126?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Not a whole lot to love other than the attractive sienna interior

On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 2:18 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Too much rust and too many miles for me.
>
> Michael E. Esh
>
>
> > On Aug 5, 2017, at 10:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > 1983 is the last year to escape annual property tax on Michigan car
> registration.
> > https://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/d/1983-mercedes-300sd-
> turbo/6213349175.html
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Re: [MBZ] 95 E300D W124 Water in Footwell

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Bingo - torn grommet through the firewall.

If not take it to a glass shop to run a leak test on the w/s.

On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 10:03 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Maybe you have a hole in the firewall allowing water in.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Aug 5, 2017, at 4:38 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Eldest son tells me that his driver’s footwell is still filling up with
> water after torrential rains.  We recently replaced the driver’s door seal
> which was worn and a replacement included with the car when I bought it.
> >
> > I wanted to run by possible sources to check to make sure I’m not
> missing anything:
> >
> > Sunroof drain
> > Condensate line from AC
> >
> > Can I be getting water in from the cowl or windshield?  Anyplace else I
> need to look for possible intrusion points?  Even if the sunroof seals
> well, can water still get in?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -D
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[MBZ] E300 update

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

So the axle I had on hand was too short so it did not come out of a 124, I 
think it was a 126 axle. So after remembering the tricks to the job I was able 
to pull an axle out of the rusty e300 in about 10 minutes. Got it installed in 
the car. Next up was installing the rear exhaust I pulled out of the other car. 
For some reason it is hanging slightly too high. Just enough to cause annoying 
rattles and it is contacting the diff end of the axle and the bolt heads are 
hitting it causing a hell of a noise. I jacked around with it prying it around 
to no avail. I had enough and gave up for the day. Tomorrow I will probably 
drop the exhaust down again and see if bending the rear and middle mounting 
hooks up slightly will drop the exhaust down. It only needs to be down probably 
a quarter of an inch. 

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] Article For Mitch Haley

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

Mitch wrote:
> If I buy 3 cars in Sacramento at once (not likely unless nobody else bids on 
> them), do you want to go on a road trip?

Road trip sounds interesting.
Keep us / me in the loop.
tin.man

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Re: [MBZ] What Idiot...

[OK Don via Mercedes]

For the radio - could you connect a known good speaker to the output of the
fader to verify that good vibes are making it that far before trying to
pull the built in speakers?

A/C and ACC are the curse of modern (since the early '50s) cars . . .

On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 12:53 AM, redghost--- via Mercedes <
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> ... decided that the w201 need to have the high side port hidden under all
> manner of inaccessible hoses and hot things?
>
> Neighbor has recently been having me look at his benz cars. I was able to
> help with the W210 issues that were rather simple. He has a '90 201 that
> has not had AC for a while and the radio (Becker ) is not making nice
> sounds out of the speakers. Radio works fine from what I was able to see.
> It finds stations, switches to WB and plays tapes. Just has crap for sound.
> Fader was replaced, as was the radio at one time. Never played well since.
> I removed the fader and gave it some needed contact cleaner. That did not
> make it notably better sounding. It was too hot to remove the speakers, but
> that would have required pulling the cluster.
>
> As for the AC, I was trying to at least pull a vacuum and see if it would
> hold. My paws are just too huge to get access to the high side port under
> all the hoses and hot engine. There was no way to screw on the manifold
> hose. I had low side, but an hour of poking around just could not line up
> the hose. Are the cars just meant to have a single charge? I could have
> tried a vacuum on the low side, and then just charge without knowing if the
> high would hold.
>
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[MBZ] What's the best oil?

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

https://thegarage.jalopnik.com/why-expensive-oil-is-a-waste-of-money-1797241527

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[MBZ] OT making a Porch

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/08/06/take-a-sneak-peak-at-the-assembly-process-of-the-porsche-911-turbo-s-exclusive-series/

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Re: [MBZ] RAN WHEN PARKED

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

As I said on Facebook, it'd be worth dragging it to the Classic Center just
to see their expressions...

-MMM-

On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:35 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> That will buff out.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Aug 6, 2017, at 9:33 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > Swiped from Facebook.
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Re: [MBZ] RAN WHEN PARKED

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That will buff out.

-D


> On Aug 6, 2017, at 9:33 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
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Re: [MBZ] Wiped up the OM617

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

I like all the ideas. I would sort of keep the engine on the hoist, but I am 
limited in space available, so putting it on a smaller dolly would allow me to 
store it in the garage. The hoist would then be able to be torn down for 
storage. I borrowed the load leveler, and have to return it. My garage is 
single car with maybe three feet to spare on the side. Just enough to stick the 
motor and allow a car to park. 

I needed an enclosed hauler, as I was also using the truck to move some 
furniture for my mother. The small moving truck would have been fine, with its 
lower deck and ramp, but all the guys had on short notice were the cargo vans. 
My drive is single width and steepish. I have chinese boys living across the 
street who have an excess of cars (pot, kettle, black) who park right across 
from my drive. If the dolly had been beefy enough, I could have rolled it down 
the ramp to the garage. 

clay 

- Original Message -

From: "G Mann via Mercedes"  


Next time, buy some 4x4 lumber and cut pieces that will go across the 
engine lift. 
Rotate the engine / trans so you can let the lift down and rest the 
engine/trans on the legs of the lift while just enough "tension" on the 
lifting chain [or nylon rope, if you use that instead] to keep the engine 
upright and centered on the 4x4 cross pieces. 

If you need more stability for this "load" tie some rope to the top of the 
engine [what ever you can find that is solid, and to the legs of the hoist 
using truckers knots to pull it up tight. 

The whole load will then travel where ever you want to take it using the 
engine hoist as the "engine dolly".. 

Tip... sweep the drive to remove any rocks or chips that will cause the 
wheels to stop rolling... before you start to move the load. 

If you need to do it "alone" use something to chock the wheels on the 
engine hoist while you reset the come along for each "pull". 

I have done this more times than I can count.. suggest, next time.. rent a 
pickup truck, and back it up to the garage to unload as close as possible. 

This is why I now own a 12,000 lb fork lift.. ;)) BTDT 

On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 10:19 PM, redghost--- via Mercedes < 
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> Yesterday I picked up a Uhaul van and picked up the rest of the past that 
> came with Allen. Getting the spare engine/trans into the van was a huge 
> PITA due to them not being separated. The very warm weather did not make it 
> any better, and trying to drive an unknown vehicle loaded up with near max 
> weight was entertaining. 
> 
> I was able to lasso a neighbor into assisting in getting the package out 
> of the van and drug across the road and up the driveway. I had to purchase 
> the cheapo harbour fright one ton hoist and a pair of el cheapo appliance 
> moving critter things. I chose the super deluxe steel enforced over the 
> wood. 
> 
> Getting the motor into the van was a chore, as the arm was higher than the 
> door opening. We had to mess about lowering and shifting the thing to get 
> it in, then unhook and hook back with the arm inside. Coming out was less 
> extreme. The motor had tipped over and getting upright was interesting. I 
> was able to get the arm just under the door and tipped the engine over so 
> it would sort of spill out. 
> 
> I then had to make a magic rope hooked to my deck which overhangs the 
> garage door. Two of the cheep chinee ratchet straps and a come along did 
> the trick. Sadly the come along was only 36" worth of cable, so much 
> adjustments were made to get the thing across the street and up the drive 
> to flat ground. All the while the motor is swinging and swaying on the 
> hoist as it gets hung up on every dang pebble and bump. 
> 
> Once on flat land, I slid this 1000# moving dolly under the motor and 
> lower it. First drop was not good, so pump it up and try again. Second drop 
> looked great. Lowered it just right so that the oil pan and the trans pan 
> are both on the dolly. Drop the arm a bit more so the motor settles, and 
> the crap dolly explodes. Cheeppy recycled plastic shatters and the "steel" 
> box support twists and contorts. Wasted $20 on these things. At least I can 
> salvage the casters. 
> 
> At this point we give up and just let it hang on the hoist. Job is "done" 
> so time for beers to cool off. When the sun went lower and temps dropped I 
> grabbed a bottle of Dollar Store LA Amazzzing cleaner and begin scrubbing 
> the accumulated filth off the engine. It took the whole bottle, but on the 
> whole, it looks quite nice. Missing injectors, some throttle rods, hoses 
> and small things. Probably good enough for the guy who wants to toss it 
> into his mudder truck. I had been thinking maybe and SLC. 
> 
> clay 
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