Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

Traditional political saviors need to insure they never actually solve the 
problem (or they will no longer be needed).  That's why impossible problems 
(like climate change) are the ideal basis for campaigns.

> -Original Message-
> From:  Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?
> 
>  I've found that people who are all about "saving the environment" rarely do
> much to that end. They'll buy a hybrid SUV but thats the extent of their
> "commitment".
> -Curt
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[MBZ] Cheap CDI

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

2005 Mercedes E320 CDI

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/dripping-springs-2005-mercedes-e320-cdi/6984286149.html


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Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Needs to go

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I could pick it up in Dec, but can't get there before.  Floyd should 
rescue it.


Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote on 9/23/19 9:26 AM:
thanks to all who replied.  If I can't find it a good home by the end 
of the week I'll probably take the $200 I'm offered for it as scrap 
and have them take it away.  Hate to see it crushed but we have too 
many cars around here.





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[MBZ] 722 trans again

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

got everything finished up this afternoon.  The "new trans" shifts into 
reverse real well.  sounds like a new trans.   When shifting into D, the 
engine does not lug like it does in reverse, then it starts to chatter.  
It kinda wants to move forward, but does not.


I tried running it through forward and reverse gears several times.   
The fluid was a little low.  I filled that but no change.


Any ideas?   I will try again tomorrow, then I guess I will clean out 
its winter quarters and back it in.  Next summer, I guess I will convert 
it to 4 spd.



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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Probably right. Looks like a mini junk yard.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 7:16 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> He’s got his wife telling him to clear all the crap out of the yard. Just
> haul it off and do him a favor.
>
> --FT
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> > On Sep 23, 2019, at 7:09 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Triple headache?
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 6:35 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> '85 SD, boat, and pop up camper.
> >>
> >> Must take all three.  $3k.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/rvs/d/bluffton-pop-up-camper-18-sportcraft/6978531214.html
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

And has sat outside for who knows how long...
Curt

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  On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 7:17 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:  
 At first glance, a 150hp outboard is worth some money, but this one is 15 
years old, doesn't run, and may have been exposed to salt.

> On September 23, 2019 at 7:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I think he's got an extra zero in the price...
  
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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

At first glance, a 150hp outboard is worth some money, but this one is 15 years 
old, doesn't run, and may have been exposed to salt.

> On September 23, 2019 at 7:11 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I think he's got an extra zero in the price...

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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

He’s got his wife telling him to clear all the crap out of the yard. Just haul 
it off and do him a favor. 

--FT
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> On Sep 23, 2019, at 7:09 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Triple headache?
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 6:35 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> '85 SD, boat, and pop up camper.
>> 
>> Must take all three.  $3k.
>> 
>> 
>> https://charleston.craigslist.org/rvs/d/bluffton-pop-up-camper-18-sportcraft/6978531214.html
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I think he's got an extra zero in the price...

Curt

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  On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 6:46 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:   On Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:34:32 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes
 wrote:

> '85 SD, boat, and pop up camper.
> 
> Must take all three.  $3k.
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/rvs/d/bluffton-pop-up-camper-18-sportcraft/6978531214.html

No, thank you.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Floyd needs a project

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Looks pretty nice. $300 max. I could swap the TD engine into it and put SLS on!

--FL
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> On Sep 23, 2019, at 6:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You've got the good engine from your wagon, should only take an afternoon to 
> swap it in.
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1979-mercedes-300d-needs/6966300063.html
> -- 
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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Triple headache?

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 6:35 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes 
wrote:

> '85 SD, boat, and pop up camper.
>
> Must take all three.  $3k.
>
>
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/rvs/d/bluffton-pop-up-camper-18-sportcraft/6978531214.html
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Re: [MBZ] Package Deal

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:34:32 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes
 wrote:

> '85 SD, boat, and pop up camper.
> 
> Must take all three.  $3k.
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/rvs/d/bluffton-pop-up-camper-18-sportcraft/6978531214.html

No, thank you.


Craig

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[MBZ] Floyd needs a project

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

You've got the good engine from your wagon, should only take an afternoon to 
swap it in.

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1979-mercedes-300d-needs/6966300063.html
-- 
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Charleston SC

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[MBZ] Package Deal

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

'85 SD, boat, and pop up camper.

Must take all three.  $3k.

https://charleston.craigslist.org/rvs/d/bluffton-pop-up-camper-18-sportcraft/6978531214.html

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Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Needs to go

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

Hi Max, would love to see you take it. ;-)  As you know, I replaced my 
evap twice not too long ago.  (the 1st replacement was bad)  I did the 
2nd one in about 8 hours.


Larry

On 9/20/2019 5:24 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

I'm mighty tempted, and not afraid of an evap R after completing that on
my wagon.  I can get that done in one long day I'll bet.  Have all the
parts except the vacuum pods.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 2:36 PM Dan--- via Mercedes 
wrote:


Day trip to come get it. I’ll sell it cheap. I’ll even provide overnight
accommodations if necessary.

I resigned myself years ago after seeing the job that an evaporator
replacement took in my W124 wagon that I would never do it myself - and I’m
sticking to that promise.

-D


On Sep 20, 2019, at 10:52 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes 

wrote:

Smoke silver metallic (702) exterior and Cream Beige (175) MB-Tex

interior.

-D


On Sep 20, 2019, at 9:45 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Dan, what is the color paint and interior color?
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC


On September 20, 2019 9:11:10 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Nope. Getting long in the tooth and the AC leak is getting worse. I am
not doing an evaporator replacement. Ain’t gonna happen.

-D


On Sep 20, 2019, at 8:55 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes

 wrote:

What's wrong with the E300?  Color?
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC


On September 20, 2019 8:53:24 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes

 wrote:

I’m going to look at a couple of W210 diesels this weekend. If I

pull

the trigger on one the E300D will get taken out of service.

-D


On Sep 20, 2019, at 8:51 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

 wrote:

Hm.

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On Sep 20, 2019, at 7:48 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes

 wrote:

I’ve got a 95 E300D that’s about ready for the trip. Maybe you

could

make a big swing around the South and get both?

-D


On Sep 20, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

 wrote:

Damn too far for me but one of the bottom feeders over there will

get it. If not maybe we can do a relay haul to get it to Okie Acres
Retirement Home for Old Age Benz.

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On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:51 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes

 wrote:

Hi Gang, My wife wants the '91 300D out of the yard so it will

go

to salvage for $200 unless one of you wants it?  Except for the rear
suspension attaching points being rusted out (on the chassis side)
there are lots of new to nearly new parts.  almost new tires, new
radiator, water pump, and the DVs were rebuilt by a local Indy, GP
Relay is almost new.  If I charge the battery it will light off
instantly.   runs and shifts great.  I hate to see it go but it's
beyond my physical ability to repair.

It's located in Chester, Va. 23831 & can be driven onto a

trailer.

I'd rather see one of you get it than send it to the crusher.

LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Needs to go

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

Hi Tim,
The engine is strong.  It always started 1st try even down to the low 
teens without using the block heater.  Tranny is from Rusty/Sun Valley.


The rear suspension was the death knell - before we discovered the 
suspension points in the rear, that connect the rear axle/suspension to 
the body is rusted & no longer connected.   Basically the rear of the 
car is resting on the rear suspension.


IMO repairing it would be difficult and my limited mobility would 
prevent me backyard engineering it. ;-)
You can write me direct at l02tur...@comcast.net is you prefer. 
Sometimes my Mercedes email gets lost in the quantity of mail.


I do want to see the whole car removed and not just the engine if that's 
acceptable?


Larry


On 9/21/2019 12:4The5 PM, Tim Crone via Mercedes wrote:

Hi Larry,

it?  Except for the rear

suspension attaching points being rusted out (on the chassis side) there


Sorry for not paying attention, is the chassis the major problem?  Now that
Jack has mostly sorted one SDL we have a good body and transmission but
need a donor engine.

Thanks!
-Tim

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Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Needs to go

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

thanks to all who replied.  If I can't find it a good home by the end of 
the week I'll probably take the $200 I'm offered for it as scrap and 
have them take it away.  Hate to see it crushed but we have too many 
cars around here.


Thanks to all!
Larry

On 9/20/2019 8:41 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Damn too far for me but one of the bottom feeders over there will get it. If 
not maybe we can do a relay haul to get it to Okie Acres Retirement Home for 
Old Age Benz.

Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:51 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes  
wrote:

Hi Gang, My wife wants the '91 300D out of the yard so it will go to salvage 
for $200 unless one of you wants it?  Except for the rear suspension attaching 
points being rusted out (on the chassis side) there are lots of new to nearly 
new parts.  almost new tires, new radiator, water pump, and the DVs were 
rebuilt by a local Indy, GP Relay is almost new.  If I charge the battery it 
will light off instantly.   runs and shifts great.  I hate to see it go but 
it's beyond my physical ability to repair.

It's located in Chester, Va. 23831 & can be driven onto a trailer.  I'd rather 
see one of you get it than send it to the crusher.

LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] Costco tires

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I think the owners manual for the truck states that tires need to be
replaced at 7 years max. That's next year for our 2013 F150 with under
20,000 miles.
I'm replacing the tires on the airplane now that are at least 8 years old
(don't know how mush older with the PO) with more than 50% tread left -
don't want a blow out when the stationary tire contacts the pavement at a
remote (from home) airport at 60 MPH.

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 3:10 PM G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> As a standing rule, 5 years is max safe service life for tires. After 5
> years casing starts to degrade on the chemistry level. 7 years is the
> absolute limit, in my use.
> Here in the desert, where road temps routinely exceed 150 F, at 5 years,
> the tread is hard, the sidewalls are showing cracks. Colder climate use may
> vary those indicators somewhat, but, err on the safety side.
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:28 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Maybe 40K?
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:32 AM Michael Esh via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Andrew, do you know about  how many miles do you have on your
> > > Goforms?
> > >
> > > Michael E. Esh
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The $45 Go Forms are starting to deteriorate after 8 years - not bad
> > for
> > > an
> > > > off brand.
> > > >
> > > > I found some decent Nankang H rated all weather tires online @$50,
> all
> > > > inclusive.  I will ask Costco to mount/balance them.  If all goes
> > well, I
> > > > will share my experience with the selling website.
> > > >
> > > > Andrew
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 4:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>> Costco doesn't carry any 195/70/14 tires for my 300TD
> > > >>
> > > >> Sure they do. See the attached screenshot. They aren't your cheap,
> > > >> Pro-form, $25 a tire, but they sell that size tire. Order a set and
> > > call it
> > > >> good. Or go to Discount Tire and have them mount your cheapies.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Rick
> > > >>
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Re: [MBZ] Costco tires

[G Mann via Mercedes]

As a standing rule, 5 years is max safe service life for tires. After 5
years casing starts to degrade on the chemistry level. 7 years is the
absolute limit, in my use.
Here in the desert, where road temps routinely exceed 150 F, at 5 years,
the tread is hard, the sidewalls are showing cracks. Colder climate use may
vary those indicators somewhat, but, err on the safety side.

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:28 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Maybe 40K?
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:32 AM Michael Esh via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Andrew, do you know about  how many miles do you have on your
> > Goforms?
> >
> > Michael E. Esh
> >
> >
> > > On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > The $45 Go Forms are starting to deteriorate after 8 years - not bad
> for
> > an
> > > off brand.
> > >
> > > I found some decent Nankang H rated all weather tires online @$50, all
> > > inclusive.  I will ask Costco to mount/balance them.  If all goes
> well, I
> > > will share my experience with the selling website.
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 4:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >>> Costco doesn't carry any 195/70/14 tires for my 300TD
> > >>
> > >> Sure they do. See the attached screenshot. They aren't your cheap,
> > >> Pro-form, $25 a tire, but they sell that size tire. Order a set and
> > call it
> > >> good. Or go to Discount Tire and have them mount your cheapies.
> > >>
> > >>
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Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Oh No!   Socialists only confiscate money to "socialize" from working 
stiffs, not from the party members!   think Putie lives like a siberian 
miner?


Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 9/23/19 11:26 AM:

I guess we need to socialize all that wealth!





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Re: [MBZ] OT video about our flooding issues

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Except you are exactly wrong in the case of the Charleston area coast. It is 
well documented (you know, “science”) that the sea level here has risen 
significantly in the last few decades, and will likely continue to do so. The 
primary cause seems to be a very slight slowing of the Gulf Stream, which 
apparently is due to more freshwater from the arctic. The water “backs up” a 
bit. 

One can argue the reasons for this increased fresh water but it is fact that it 
is happening whether one believes it or not. 

One thing we observed in our data from the hurricane, about 6” in a fairly 
short time, is a very rapid increased fresh water rain runoff, and hence very 
low dissolved oxygen levels, that derives from a runoff pulse from the 
developed areas, and runs into the marsh creeks and river. This is Very Bad for 
the marsh life, which sustains everything in the oceans. It essentially creates 
desert conditions for the marsh. The runoff from forested and agricultural 
areas is higher in oxygen which seems to reflect mixing from slower seepage and 
release from spongier areas. This provides a much better input to the marsh and 
creeks. 

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> On Sep 23, 2019, at 1:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:35:49 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> Featuring a coupla my friends, Phil and Ana
>> 
>> https://matteroffact.tv/charlestons-chronic-flooding-how-the-city-plans-to-survive-as-sea-levels-rise/
> 
> Except sea level rise is a pack of lies ...
> 
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Re: [MBZ] EternaBond (was Re: 722 Trans again)

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> Meade wrote:

> If it still leaks into the sunroof, I'll have to try some caulk
> along the raw edge of the tape. 

I really don't think it will leak!!

If you do use caulk, I really like the expensive RV "lap joint
sealer" - either "self leveling" (more fluid, use on a roof
Dicor, 501LSW) or "non-self leveling"  (less sag, Dicor 551LSW).
It never really gets hard or stiff, it turns into a rope-caulk
like substance. It's usually about $10 a tube, but it works great.

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Re: [MBZ] EternaBond (was Re: 722 Trans again)

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I went to their website and read their instructions and watched some vids,
and it appeared to me that they used lap joints quite often.

I have a roller that I used to press the tape down hard, and put some extra
attention on those lap joints, so we'll see.  If it still leaks into the
sunroof, I'll have to try some caulk along the raw edge of the tape.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 1:59 PM fmiser via Mercedes 
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> > Max wrote:
>
> > The only weak points I see are the places where the tape
> > overlaps (at the corners).  I considered a couple different ways
> > of making the joint at the corners, I settled on complete
> > overlap.  Thought about making butt joints, but decided too much
> > risk that I'd get a measurement off and then have to try to pull
> > the stuff up and try again.
>
> I haven't ever done a lap joint, but with the way it bonds, I
> don't think it will leak.  At least not until a tree lands on it...
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Re: [MBZ] OT video about our flooding issues

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I don't think its automatically a pack of lies. It can't be reasonably 
explained by melting ice caps though.
Think about all the water pumped out of the ground underneath places like 
California and Nevada. Groundwater levels in the west have dropped hundreds of 
feet. Thats a small ocean of water, then add in Africa...
-Curt

On Monday, September 23, 2019, 1:58:11 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 On Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:35:49 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Featuring a coupla my friends, Phil and Ana
> 
> https://matteroffact.tv/charlestons-chronic-flooding-how-the-city-plans-to-survive-as-sea-levels-rise/

Except sea level rise is a pack of lies ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] EternaBond (was Re: 722 Trans again)

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Max wrote:

> The only weak points I see are the places where the tape
> overlaps (at the corners).  I considered a couple different ways
> of making the joint at the corners, I settled on complete
> overlap.  Thought about making butt joints, but decided too much
> risk that I'd get a measurement off and then have to try to pull
> the stuff up and try again.

I haven't ever done a lap joint, but with the way it bonds, I
don't think it will leak.  At least not until a tree lands on it...

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Re: [MBZ] OT video about our flooding issues

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:35:49 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Featuring a coupla my friends, Phil and Ana
> 
> https://matteroffact.tv/charlestons-chronic-flooding-how-the-city-plans-to-survive-as-sea-levels-rise/

Except sea level rise is a pack of lies ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

[MG via Mercedes]

That was a secret that I sent off line to him.
But if you promise to tell no one else here is a copy.

MG


Sometimes you have to bite the bullet. Take the
transmission out and get someone to hold it while
it is standing on the tail end. Then lower the TC
into place while rotating it back and forth
rapidly and sometimes even rocking it side to side
at the same time. Turning the engine or the output
shaft will not work in the situation where the TC
splines are not lining up. The shafts that the TC
splines are supposed to engage will not be held in
place no matter what gear you have the
transmission in. In an automatic the only
connection from the input to the output is when
there is enough oil pressure to engage the clutch
packs or if the packs are stuck together from
sitting or very tight pack clearance settings.
Thats why standing it on end will sometimes, with
enough slop, hold everything from turning as
easily. So leave it in park.

This information comes from back in the day when I
was at times doing 3-4 or more of these jobs a
day. Some of them are a total bear to finally get
them to seat.

Another thought is of course, are you sure that is
the right TC for the transmission. In other words,
did you take it out of the donner vehicle or did
you buy it already removed from someone else?

Also when the TC is fully seated you usually won't
be able to get your fingers in between the TC and
the front pump so be careful with that last drop
when the TC finally does line up. Remember I bin
there and done that, more then once. No one has
ever accused me of being a fast learner.

MG


Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
I can't  " just slide it back" now.  the floor jack under the trans is 
pretty far forward and I can't get the trans to slide forward on the 
block of wood that is on the jack. (or the jack to roll back without 
taking the trans with it.  If I mess with it much, the trans will fall 
backwards.(CG is almost off the jack)   I don't want to start over.  
I think turning the trans shaft or engine is the key


tyee165 via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 4:04 PM:
Slide the transmission back and see if you can get the torque 
converter to slide further into the transmission RandySent from my 
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 Original message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes 
 Date: 2019-09-21  3:30 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: 
Peter Frederick via Mercedes  Cc: Curley McLain 
<126die...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again What I said 
was in the past, when I did it the "wrong" way, everything slid 
together slick as snot.The "right" way is causing the problems.TC 
was in the trans.   TC was seated in the trans before I carried it to 
the car.   In fact the tc has not been out of the trans since I picked 
up the trans a couple years ago.  I suppose the TC could have slid 
forward while I was pulling the trans under the car, but I don't think 
so.If the tc slid forward and the ears or splines are not aligned 
with the trans, that would keep it from sliding forward.I could try 
putting the trans in some gear and try turning the output shaft to see 
if that frees up anything holding up the trans from seating.After the 
rain, I am gonna try to get the fan off so I can get the shroud off so 
I can get a socket on the crank to turn the engine over. FIggered I'd 
have to do that anyway to bolt the tr to the flex plate, unless I got 
real lucky, and things lined up.  As it stands now, I can't turn the 
tc or the engine.   If I could get the trans seated, then I could turn 
the flywheel.Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 2:52 PM:> 
Don't try to get the torque converter into the transmission when 
bolted to the flywheel, you will surely break the front pump.  Been 
there, done that, even with the proper methods.>> Take the TC back off 
and install it properly in the transmission, sliding it all the way 
back.  This will be half an inch or so further than it sits when 
bolted up.>> Install tranny, making sure that the TC stays free of the 
flywheel, the pry it forward and bolt it up.  If you pull the housing 
bolts up tight without the drive lugs on the TC properly seated, you 
fracture the drive ring on the front pump and the transmission has no 
fluid pressure at all.>> My brother managed to break his in the SDL, 
cost him another couple hundred bucks for the transmission shop to 
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Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I've found that people who are all about "saving the environment" rarely do 
much to that end. They'll buy a hybrid SUV but thats the extent of their 
"commitment".
-Curt

On Monday, September 23, 2019, 12:34:17 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 
> On September 23, 2019 at 12:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I guess we need to socialize all that wealth!


When politicians and demagogues (or guys who became demagogues after they 
became wealthy by being politicians) want to spread the wealth around, it's 
your wealth they're talking about, not theirs.

Mitch.

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[MBZ] OT video about our flooding issues

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Featuring a coupla my friends, Phil and Ana

https://matteroffact.tv/charlestons-chronic-flooding-how-the-city-plans-to-survive-as-sea-levels-rise/

--
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Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

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> On September 23, 2019 at 12:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I guess we need to socialize all that wealth!


When politicians and demagogues (or guys who became demagogues after they 
became wealthy by being politicians) want to spread the wealth around, it's 
your wealth they're talking about, not theirs.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

They do mention on their web site not to send empty bottles back, implying that 
they should have to old fluids in them.

-D

> On Sep 23, 2019, at 11:33 AM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I sent used oil samples in for analysis via USPS - have for years - so
> filters are probably not an issue. I do wonder though if it's warranted to
> not fail (leak?) "for life", not to not need to be replaced?
> 
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I thought of it yesterday and looked on their website this morning, says
>> filters are covered, says something about return used parts, no specific
>> mention of filters.  Might be classified as a hazardous shipment?  I
>> could ask at some point.
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>>> On 9/23/19 11:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak
>> down slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as
>> well, and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.
>>> 
>>> Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters,
>> yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which
>> includes filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which
>> might cost as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil
>> filter, never buy any ever again.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Costco tires

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Maybe 40K?

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:32 AM Michael Esh via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Hey Andrew, do you know about  how many miles do you have on your
> Goforms?
>
> Michael E. Esh
>
>
> > On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > The $45 Go Forms are starting to deteriorate after 8 years - not bad for
> an
> > off brand.
> >
> > I found some decent Nankang H rated all weather tires online @$50, all
> > inclusive.  I will ask Costco to mount/balance them.  If all goes well, I
> > will share my experience with the selling website.
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 4:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> >
> >>> Costco doesn't carry any 195/70/14 tires for my 300TD
> >>
> >> Sure they do. See the attached screenshot. They aren't your cheap,
> >> Pro-form, $25 a tire, but they sell that size tire. Order a set and
> call it
> >> good. Or go to Discount Tire and have them mount your cheapies.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

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I guess we need to socialize all that wealth!

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> No maybe about the millions, his personal jet is worth millions.
> A quick search gives estimates of Al's net worth between 275 and 350
> million, and the newer the estimate, the bigger it is, implying it's
> growing by a few million a month.
> Mitch.
>
> > On September 22, 2019 at 9:37 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
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> >
> >
> > Billions? I don't think so. Maybe millions,
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Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

What was Manfred's trick of the trade? I looked back through messages 
but did not see anything that seemed to fit that description.


Randy

On 22/09/2019 10:29 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
When I got the shroud out of the way and turned the engine over, it 
lined up and slipped right in.  It seems the ears on the tc slipped 
out a bit making the trip from bench to in the car.   It is all in and 
good except for trans cooler lines, dipstick, fluid, and the 
fan/shroud. Hope to finish up tomorrow if the rain holds off. Gonna 
get some hose and replace the PS return and the trans cooler hoses.   
I thought they were fairly new, but they must be 20 yrs old.  at any 
rate, they are hard.   By noon  it had dried up enough I could go at 
it again.   I'll admit to not much enthusiasm today, but after I got 
the bolts in the bellhousing, things started moving along.


Thanks for the hard won trick of the trade, Manfred!    I was afraid 
the thing was gonna fall out a couple times, but I managed to keep in 
on top of the floor jack.  It tipped over yesterday to the right, but 
the tunnel held it until I could get it on more or less an even keel 
again.


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Re: [MBZ] Holy crap is seems like SLC is the Mecca for cheap nice old MB. Maybe I need to relocate Okie acres.

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Desert air, no rust maybe?

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Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Max wrote:

> Sunday I spent a few hours cleaning tape residue from around the
> sunroof opening on The White Whale, and then carefully cut and
> applied the Eterna-bond RV roofing sealing tape

EternaBond is never going to leak!  That stuff is pricey, but it
works.

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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

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>
> undo a cooler line fitting and slip a hose on it, start engine and
> collect ATF, the torque converter takes about a gallon of ATF.
>

IIRC, these have a thermostatic bypass within the transmission, so
they don't flow to the cooler unless they're warm.

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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Looks like some have them, some don't

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/362174-torque-converter-drain-plug.html

I think the torque converter plug was discontinued around 2002.

you use the transmission pump.

undo a cooler line fitting and slip a hose on it, start engine and 
collect ATF, the torque converter takes about a gallon of ATF.



I'll see if this one has the plug, if not it gets more complicated

--FT

On 9/23/19 11:26 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

Gotta drain the TC this evening

I'm not sure you can do that. I don't think the TC has a drain plug on these. 
If I'm wrong, please let me know.

https://youtu.be/ldMBlrlZoXg

https://youtu.be/mqyZHvqfMk4

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I sent used oil samples in for analysis via USPS - have for years - so
filters are probably not an issue. I do wonder though if it's warranted to
not fail (leak?) "for life", not to not need to be replaced?

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I thought of it yesterday and looked on their website this morning, says
> filters are covered, says something about return used parts, no specific
> mention of filters.  Might be classified as a hazardous shipment?  I
> could ask at some point.
>
> --FT
>
> On 9/23/19 11:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
> > I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak
> down slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as
> well, and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.
> >
> > Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters,
> yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which
> includes filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which
> might cost as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil
> filter, never buy any ever again.
> >>
> >> --
> >> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

>Gotta drain the TC this evening

I'm not sure you can do that. I don't think the TC has a drain plug on these. 
If I'm wrong, please let me know.

https://youtu.be/ldMBlrlZoXg

https://youtu.be/mqyZHvqfMk4

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I thought of it yesterday and looked on their website this morning, says 
filters are covered, says something about return used parts, no specific 
mention of filters.  Might be classified as a hazardous shipment?  I 
could ask at some point.


--FT

On 9/23/19 11:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak down 
slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as well, 
and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.

Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.

-D


On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters, yesterday 
I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which includes filters.  
Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which might cost as much as a 
new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil filter, never buy any ever 
again.

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Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Capitalism at it's finest (oh, that would be the drug companies).

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:14 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> >
> > Massively stupid to put a $500 PC in place of a $20 defrost timer.
> >
>
> For whom?  The manufacturer (and repair parts supplier)?  I don't think so.
> You know that the PCB was no more expensive than the timer was, to make.
> The $500 is the marked-up price.
>
> Why use a generic part, when you can use a highly-specific one instead?
> It only takes a couple of $500 tunas to make it more profitable for the
> mfr.
>
> Just another face of Evil, in our modern world.
>
> -- Jim
>

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Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

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>
> Massively stupid to put a $500 PC in place of a $20 defrost timer.
>

For whom?  The manufacturer (and repair parts supplier)?  I don't think so.
You know that the PCB was no more expensive than the timer was, to make.
The $500 is the marked-up price.

Why use a generic part, when you can use a highly-specific one instead?
It only takes a couple of $500 tunas to make it more profitable for the mfr.

Just another face of Evil, in our modern world.

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak down 
slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as well, 
and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.

Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.

-D

> On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters, 
> yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which includes 
> filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which might cost 
> as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil filter, never 
> buy any ever again.
> 
> -- 
> --FT
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[MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters, 
yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which 
includes filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, 
which might cost as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy 
one oil filter, never buy any ever again.


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Re: [MBZ] Costco tires

[Michael Esh via Mercedes]

Hey Andrew, do you know about  how many miles do you have on your Goforms?  

Michael E. Esh


> On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The $45 Go Forms are starting to deteriorate after 8 years - not bad for an
> off brand.
> 
> I found some decent Nankang H rated all weather tires online @$50, all
> inclusive.  I will ask Costco to mount/balance them.  If all goes well, I
> will share my experience with the selling website.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 4:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>>> Costco doesn't carry any 195/70/14 tires for my 300TD
>> 
>> Sure they do. See the attached screenshot. They aren't your cheap,
>> Pro-form, $25 a tire, but they sell that size tire. Order a set and call it
>> good. Or go to Discount Tire and have them mount your cheapies.
>> 
>> 
>> Rick
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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Good work!  Stay at it.

Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 9/23/19 7:23 AM:

Conductor plate and fluid change kit arrived Saturday. Got the pan off 
yesterday evening after draining out the old fluid (thanks MB engineers for 
designing in a drain plug), which looked like old diesel oil. Nasty black stuff 
though did not smell burned. Gotta drain the TC this evening and get all that 
out. I’m wondering if just a fluid change would cure the limp mode, but I’ll go 
ahead and put in the new conductor plate since I have it. The connector plug 
looks original too, the kit has a new one I’ll swap in. I hope that’s the 
issue, she said they swapped a TCM. I’ll have to figure out the fancy computer 
talking to it issue so I can clear the codes.

Will have to study up dropping the valve body to get at the conductor plate, 
looks like there are about 9 million screws holding it in.  I found some vids 
on it, will have to watch them.  Also saw a comment on changing a shifter 
spring in the valve body while it’s open, don’t have that. Anyone ever done 
this job?

I looked over the car more closely, it is pretty nice, quite clean, looks well 
maintained. 225k miles.  Seats just a bit worn, I wonder if some leatherique 
might do some good on them?  I have some I got some years ago. Found the window 
sticker in the manual case, $48k new 9.16.98, sold near Dallas originally.  
Looks like a “base” model as it doesn’t have the phone or CD player in the 
trunk like the $500E300. Glass roof and fancy silver paint the only options.

The radiator lower support is bent down in the middle, looks like it hit a 
parking bumper or ran over something. Might have to get a hammer after it then 
look into a new part.

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Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

defrost clock went out on #1 daughters GE side by side refr a year and a 
half ago.  I figured an easy $20 defrost timer   Nope!  $500 for a 
pb board.   The refer got tossed and the $500 paid for most of a new one 
door.   Massively stupid to put a $500 PC in place of a $20 defrost timer.


Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 9/23/19 7:10 AM:

We bought a new Samsung refrigerator about ten years ago now, and while
still under original warranty, the main control board died.  The warranty
was one year IIRC.  Warranty technician showed up promptly to fix it, that
new replacement board was about half the cost of the frig.  He pitched the
extended warranty hard, we could purchase anytime up until the end of the
original warranty, but we turned it down.  Since then the ice-maker and the
filtered water dispenser have broken.  Removed the ice maker and have more
room in the freezer, never really used the water dispenser (everyone drinks
bottle water or tap water) so we've been happy.  Next time I will probably
decline the extended warranty again, unless I get some huge discount on the
refrigerator that covers the cost of the extended warranty, like I did on
our Whirlpool induction stove-top.
-
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Re: [MBZ] Costco tires

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

The $45 Go Forms are starting to deteriorate after 8 years - not bad for an
off brand.

I found some decent Nankang H rated all weather tires online @$50, all
inclusive.  I will ask Costco to mount/balance them.  If all goes well, I
will share my experience with the selling website.

Andrew



On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 4:19 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> >Costco doesn't carry any 195/70/14 tires for my 300TD
>
> Sure they do. See the attached screenshot. They aren't your cheap,
> Pro-form, $25 a tire, but they sell that size tire. Order a set and call it
> good. Or go to Discount Tire and have them mount your cheapies.
>
>
> Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Uhhh this car could be a good deal and is right down the road from where I’m currently at.

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

BUY IT AND drive it home or wherever point c is, then home.

Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 9/23/19 5:45 AM:

What if I wanted to go to Point C?

--FT
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On Sep 22, 2019, at 11:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/664554800698256/


Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Yeah I watched a vid, looks pretty easy.  Thanks.

--FT

On 9/23/19 9:48 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:

Will have to study up dropping the valve body to get at the conductor
plate, looks like there are about 9 million screws holding it in.


Six screws?  Eight?  Not that many.

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Re: [MBZ] gas gouging?

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Saudis temporarily losing half their capacity caused some price spikes a week 
ago. 
Here in Charlotte 87E10 went from 2.38 to 2.79. Now it's down to 2.68, but a 
neighboring town is 2.54. Gasbuddy.com makes it easy to find the discrepancies, 
but as a result the discrepancies within any town are fixed within an hour or 
two so you usually have to go out of town to gain anything.

Sometimes I top off two or three cars when it's low, and then it goes down 
10-20 cents after I buy. (before going up 30-50 cents) But more often it goes 
up while I'm filling a car a day before I'm done filling them. 
Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Will have to study up dropping the valve body to get at the conductor
> plate, looks like there are about 9 million screws holding it in.


Six screws?  Eight?  Not that many.

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Re: [MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

I bought the spring upgrade for my E320 wagon. The mechanic who did the 
conductor plate had never heard of the spring swap trick and thought it rather 
silly. He changed it, told me the original was fine when he took it out. I 
think the spring was a dollar or two, still think it might as well be done 
while you're in there.

> On September 23, 2019 at 8:23 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Will have to study up dropping the valve body to get at the conductor plate, 
> looks like there are about 9 million screws holding it in.  I found some vids 
> on it, will have to watch them.  Also saw a comment on changing a shifter 
> spring in the valve body while it’s open, don’t have that. Anyone ever done 
> this job?

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Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

No maybe about the millions, his personal jet is worth millions.
A quick search gives estimates of Al's net worth between 275 and 350 million, 
and the newer the estimate, the bigger it is, implying it's growing by a few 
million a month.
Mitch.

> On September 22, 2019 at 9:37 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Billions? I don't think so. Maybe millions,

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Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> the main control board died.


This AMC Kelvinator that is cluttering my driveway is still working,
and does not have a 'main control board'.  But it does have a schematic
diagram glued to the back.

Seems a shame to take it to the dump, but I guess that's going to be
its fate.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Bravo!  Completely understand about loss of enthusiasm but the satisfaction
of getting it done should cancel that out.

Sunday I spent a few hours cleaning tape residue from around the sunroof
opening on The White Whale, and then carefully cut and applied the
Eterna-bond RV roofing sealing tape.  Inspired by Mercedes Martha (tm), I
used blue tape to lay down guide marks so I could get the roofing tape down
square.  I'll be washing that car soon, before the next rain, so I'll get a
good idea of how water-tight the repair is.
-
Max
Charleston SC


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> When I got the shroud out of the way and turned the engine over, it
> lined up and slipped right in.  It seems the ears on the tc slipped out
> a bit making the trip from bench to in the car.   It is all in and good
> except for trans cooler lines, dipstick, fluid, and the fan/shroud. Hope
> to finish up tomorrow if the rain holds off.   Gonna get some hose and
> replace the PS return and the trans cooler hoses.   I thought they were
> fairly new, but they must be 20 yrs old.  at any rate, they are hard.
> By noon  it had dried up enough I could go at it again.   I'll admit to
> not much enthusiasm today, but after I got the bolts in the bellhousing,
> things started moving along.
>
> Thanks for the hard won trick of the trade, Manfred!I was afraid the
> thing was gonna fall out a couple times, but I managed to keep in on top
> of the floor jack.  It tipped over yesterday to the right, but the
> tunnel held it until I could get it on more or less an even keel again.
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[MBZ] 722.6 on this $600E320

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Conductor plate and fluid change kit arrived Saturday. Got the pan off 
yesterday evening after draining out the old fluid (thanks MB engineers for 
designing in a drain plug), which looked like old diesel oil. Nasty black stuff 
though did not smell burned. Gotta drain the TC this evening and get all that 
out. I’m wondering if just a fluid change would cure the limp mode, but I’ll go 
ahead and put in the new conductor plate since I have it. The connector plug 
looks original too, the kit has a new one I’ll swap in. I hope that’s the 
issue, she said they swapped a TCM. I’ll have to figure out the fancy computer 
talking to it issue so I can clear the codes. 

Will have to study up dropping the valve body to get at the conductor plate, 
looks like there are about 9 million screws holding it in.  I found some vids 
on it, will have to watch them.  Also saw a comment on changing a shifter 
spring in the valve body while it’s open, don’t have that. Anyone ever done 
this job?

I looked over the car more closely, it is pretty nice, quite clean, looks well 
maintained. 225k miles.  Seats just a bit worn, I wonder if some leatherique 
might do some good on them?  I have some I got some years ago. Found the window 
sticker in the manual case, $48k new 9.16.98, sold near Dallas originally.  
Looks like a “base” model as it doesn’t have the phone or CD player in the 
trunk like the $500E300. Glass roof and fancy silver paint the only options. 

The radiator lower support is bent down in the middle, looks like it hit a 
parking bumper or ran over something. Might have to get a hammer after it then 
look into a new part. 

--FT
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Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

We bought a new Samsung refrigerator about ten years ago now, and while
still under original warranty, the main control board died.  The warranty
was one year IIRC.  Warranty technician showed up promptly to fix it, that
new replacement board was about half the cost of the frig.  He pitched the
extended warranty hard, we could purchase anytime up until the end of the
original warranty, but we turned it down.  Since then the ice-maker and the
filtered water dispenser have broken.  Removed the ice maker and have more
room in the freezer, never really used the water dispenser (everyone drinks
bottle water or tap water) so we've been happy.  Next time I will probably
decline the extended warranty again, unless I get some huge discount on the
refrigerator that covers the cost of the extended warranty, like I did on
our Whirlpool induction stove-top.
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Re: [MBZ] Rock Auto Coupon Code?

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Thanks Rick!
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Max
Charleston SC


On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 9:38 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> 5%  That may cover shipping.
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> https://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com
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> Rick
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> Anyone have one?
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Re: [MBZ] Uhhh this car could be a good deal and is right down the road from where I’m currently at.

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

What if I wanted to go to Point C?

--FT
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