[MBZ] .'help'
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Re: [MBZ] Radio Shack Stores Closing
Yep. Throw away society On Mar 9, 2015 2:34 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Another factor is that micro sized surface mounted chips have made repairing electronics more difficult for the DIYer. The quality of parts at Radio Shack was never really good, but has lowered over time. Their PL-259 and BNC connectors are crap! On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:26 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: There are two factors here. True, Americans rarely build things any more (even I buy fully assembled computers these days). Hardware becomes obsolete and is replaced long before it needs repair, especially with electronics. But also the Internet and online shopping has made it possible to buy practically anything online (e.g. Amazon, EBay, Mouser) and get it in a couple days. So for most low-volume stuff that's not exceptionally heavy or big it hard for local retail to compete. -Original Message- From: Mann via Mercedes Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 2:00 PM It is sad. Over the years, I've watched Radio Shack shift from being a go to place for projects to just another store selling finished electronic products at sometimes not very competitive prices. The last few years, when I've gone looking for simple things like connector pins, which used to be stock items, they simply didn't stock them any more. Seems the cadre of customers who actually build things has dried up. -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.* - Mark Twain There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info
This a strong hint towards a cracked head or gasket. On Feb 22, 2015 4:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I keep on forgetting the boiling over stuff. On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Faulty temperature gauge won't make it pressurize and spill coolant! 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT for Gerry and other toada-volt owners
WW2? On Feb 17, 2015 1:25 PM, Alice Strickland via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hirohito was Jap emperor, wasn't he? Wilt Sent from my iPad On Feb 17, 2015, at 1:52 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hoo Boy!!! That is a great site with great pictures! I'm on some really good Prius repair websites with very sharp DIYers and even automotive engineers who are 'way over my head on some of the electronics, but I've never seen a fix like that. That will be the first thing I'll try if the big battery causes trouble. (I've been bit by the flyback transformer boards on the old tube TVs and monitors, so working on HV won't be a problem.) Thanks, Curly! Gerry P.S. No problems of any kind yet.(Knock on wood!) Trying to think of a name. Daughter, who got out of her '08 GL320cdi and drove it, named it Bouncy Bell and said no thanks; she'll keep her GL. I prefer Hirohitos Revenge (he was a WW-2 general). .. Curly McLain wrote: Toada stealer told this pious guy he was in for $4400. He fixed it himself for time and a couple of bucks worth of vinegar and soda. http://imgur.com/gallery/j8Bcp Shades of Herr Doktor Marshall Booth. Also, an insight into the build quality (or lack of ) in a toada. Twirl the fuses, then replace em.And in this case, make sure the batteries are disconnected, and you and all around you are well insulated. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5645 / Virus Database: 4284/9131 - Release Date: 02/17/15 -- arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT for Gerry and other toada-volt owners
He became emp in 1925 +/- On Feb 17, 2015 1:37 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Up until about ten years ago, I think. He was quite young during WWII, probably wouldn't have been such a nightmare if he'd been older, I think. 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT BMW diagnosis
You drove 60 some miles from the first sign on to death. Electical things die mostly suddenly. Mechanical parts not so much. Computers are weird. Best bet is the OBD2 plug. There will be a code. The SIS was on telling you something. On Feb 17, 2015 2:33 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It has coil on plugs, too. AND until it stalled and would not restart, I really thought it was either a plug or coil. BUT, since it won't restart it sounds like fuel instead of spark.I just found out the fuel pressure regulator is part of the fuel filter (I wonder how much that will cost). So, it could be that. I went home at lunch and tried to start it again. It tried to start and turned over for half a second. But, stumbled immediately. The fact that it started (albeit for just a few strokes) makes me think that the fuel line had SOME fuel in it. But, I tried to let it sit for 10-15 min and see if it would do it again. But, it just cranked and cranked and cranked. -Original Message- From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 2:26 PM To: Curt Raymond; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT BMW diagnosis Any chance you got some bad fuel? Not so common as it once was but a bit of water in the fuel and some cold weather and we have a problem. We used to pour methyl hydrate in every tank but I think the gas companies include that now and the environmental police make sure that the fuel tanks at stations don't leak like they used to. The early part of your message saying it ran ok if not climbing or accelerating sounds like what my truck did when I had a coil go out. Not sure what the setup is on your car but my truck had a coil on plug setup so each cylinder has its own coil. It was essentially running on 7 cylinders which was fine on level ground and just cruising but it stumbled climbing hills or accelerating. The OBDII reader told me which coil, I believe. We then swapped with another coil and the reader then told me it had moved to the other cylinder so we were pretty certain it was the coil. Remember, that the computer read out just gives you clues as to what is wrong and you should try to verify what it is before throwing parts at it. RB On 17/02/2015 1:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Step one is to put a computer on it and see what it says. OBDII is a wonderful thing in that regard. -Curt From: Donald Snook via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:25 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT BMW diagnosis I know this is a Mercedes list, but I am having a problem with my BMW. It is a 2000 BMW 740iL with 216,000 miles. Yesterday I had to make a trip to a town about 35 miles away and it started acting up. It felt like a misfire. If I was going at a constant cruise on the highway (75-80 mph), it was going great. But, when I had to climb a hill or accelerate, it started sort of jerking, like a misfire. It felt like a bad plug or plug wire (I know this engine doesn't have wires, but that is what it felt like). As I went further it got worse. I arrived in the town, took care of my appointment and headed back. Same thing. If I had to accelerate, it started jerking and bucking. At a steady cruise it was fine. I decided I would replace the plugs (I have had it for over 40,000 miles and have not done them). I think they were done previously with a little over 120,000 miles. I stopped at Autozone and got the plugs and headed home. My house is ten minutes away. As I pulled into my subdivision, it stalled. It would not restart. It just cranked and cranked. So, I am pretty sure that means its fuel. I parked it on the first street and walked home (it was only 5-6 blocks). I thought I would try again in the morning. So, my wife and drove over and I tried starting the car. As soon as I hit the key, it cranked and turned over, but stumbled and died. Then, it would only crank -- not start. Sounds like fuel, right? The SES light came on a week or so ago. I was going to bring it to my guy and assumed he would say, it was O2 sensor. Now, I am not so sure. The SES could be signaling misfire, because I think the computer shuts off fuel to misfiring cylinders. But, the fact that it will only crank now sounds like Fuel pump, fuel pump relay, etc. Last weekend, (not the one a couple of days ago, but the previous weekend), I drove to Ardmore Oklahoma and back (600 miles total driven) at highway speeds (sometimes even higher :) ) and it did great. No problems at all. The only thing I have noticed is that if I drove exclusively on the highway, I could get 25-26 MPG. But, the last few trips, the best I could get was 22-23 mpg and on this last trip it was 21. I had attributed that to either O2 sensor, or plugs or just winter fuel, heavy foot, etc.
Re: [MBZ] Wilton's computer [was: Re: Schnee]
That is negative thinking. Lets have another. On Feb 17, 2015 2:53 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My understanding was that with every birthday you increase your chances of becoming dead. clay On Feb 16, 2015, at 5:56 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Addison wrote: I also heard it said that If there is no solution there is no problem. I heard that having birthdays is good for your health. Studies show that persons who have more birthdays live longer. mao ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Wx
I need to mow my yard. Weeds getting high. On Feb 17, 2015 3:38 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:20:22 -0500 Alice Strickland via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: # 2 son stopped by and cleared paths on steps,and walkways. Thank your #2 son for us! 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] high school and college cars
2CV owners manua instructions: If out of gasoline remove 2 sparkplugs and use starter motor to drive up to 10 kilometers. On Feb 2, 2015 5:45 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 2CV is air cooled, like a VW but the engine is at the front, its front drive after all, 2 cylinder. So he had canvas covering the grill but theres no radiator... :) -Curt From: LarryT via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 2, 2015 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] high school and college cars There's a guy who drives his 2CV to the gun range I am a member of. Last week it was cold out (30s) and he arrived with a sheet of canvas covering 90% of the radiator opening - just like the big trucks. ;-) I haven't spoken to him in a long time and don't know how many miles he puts on it... but he drives it all the time. At the end of WW2 Prof. Porsche was put into a French jail - I wonder if he provided some design assistance then? It was introduced in 1948 - hmmm LarryT 91 300D On 2/2/2015 2:05 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Don't say such things. If I had some space I'd love to have a 2CV or 4CV. I have in mind adding another bay onto my garage and expanding the little add-on on the back of the garage to full size which would allow me to move the snowmobiles under cover, have the lawnmower and plow over there and get a car into the bay for repairs and such. The stock I have from my employer would nearly cover such a project right now but we also need a roof on the house and a furnace which I guess get precedence. Someday though... -Curt From: Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Cc: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com [SNIP] ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] First Cars
First MB I drove (learned to drive) was my dads 170D ragtop. First wheels I bought other than my 10 speed was a '58 Ford Taunus 12M station wagon. On Jan 29, 2015 10:21 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Kaleb's email about wanting a car like his first car got me thinking about my first car. My first car was a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88. It was light metallic blue. It was my older brother's car and he was going to sell it or trade it in. I ended up buying it from him. It had the crappy 260 V8 and it was worn out. We called it the Snookmobile. My brother called it the living room on wheels. It had a whole bunch of problems. The headliner sagged, so in my 16 year old wisdom, I staple gunned it back up. It took about 800 staples! The exhaust had a hole in it and if you opened the passenger door, exhaust would poor in. If the car was parked with the nose downhill, the horn would come through the rear speakers. If you pressed the cigarette lighter in, it would shoot out onto the passengers lap. It required a quart of oil every three days. By the end of its tenure, it was a quart every day and a pint of power steering fluid. The little knobs on the window cranks were all broken, so it took forever to raise or lower the windows. One Spring break in High School I decided I wanted to visit my father in Mississippi. He bought new tires for the car. I made it about 65 miles out of town when it blew a hose. I think it also blew a headgasket. I drove it for a few more months and anytime I drove it over 15 minutes, it would overheat. Finally, I traded it in to my Uncle who had a small car lot. He gave me a very generous $450 dollars for it. He took the new tires off, and the trailer hitch, and junked it. Even though it had a lot of problems, I loved it. Of course, what 16 year old doesn't love their first car! Don Snook ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Snowmageddon ---- 2015 Blizzard Bust
What blizzard? CNN called it historical before it happened. On Jan 27, 2015 2:35 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ah, come on - cut them some slack. These days the authorities cannot win. If they ignore it all and let people go about their business, then there will be massive complaints that the poor idiots were not protected by their government officials, and poor cops and firemen will have to go out and try to rescue them as some risk to themselves. If they ask people to stay home where it should be fairly safe, then people complain if the weather is not as bad as it might have been. It is not the end of the world if one gets a snow day to stay home and unwind a bit. I could use one about now. RB On 27/01/2015 1:34 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: People in New York are upset with the heavy-handed approach to the storm. Even Time magazine called it a Snow Job, http://time.com/3684240/blame-de-blasio-and-cuomo-and- christie-for-the-blizzard-snow-job/ The 11 p.m. curfew resulted in lost wages for delivery people who count on larger-than-usual tips during inclement weather. Why couldn't they make their own decisions about working during the snow? Not everyone makes a salary the way our mayor and governor do. Many workers count on their hourly wage, and their tips, to make their rent each month. The storm was a dud, but even if had been as severe as predicted, bringing a city like New York to a preemptive standstill makes little sense. The people who keep New York humming take the subway after 11pm and can decide for themselves whether to keep their businesses open. Preparedness doesn't have to mean panic. There was earlier discussion about meterologists forgetting past bad forecasts, but here is one who apologized: http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2015/01/27/storm-fails-to- live-up-to-predictions-in-some-areas/ Storm Fails To Live Up To Predictions In Some Areas As National Weather Service Meteorologist Apologizes January 27, 2015 12:40 PM Apparently, though, further north it was as forecast. How are you guys there? Curt? Fred? Jon? 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT License plate Readers
If one lives a clean life. Who cares? Cameras or not. Bitch_bitchier_bitchiest. On Jan 27, 2015 2:30 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: After a recent double murder in nearby Granville County NC on New Year's Day, the alleged perps were apprehended in West Virginia after an automated license plate reader flagged the victim's stolen car. See: http://abc11.com/news/911-call-shows-desperate-scene-at-murder-victims-home/ 462397/ The alleged perps shot the West VA cops that made the traffic stop and the original victim's bodies were found in the truck they were diving; so there is not much doubt about their guilt. Getting back to privacy issues, in this case the license reader enabled the cops to catch two very dangerous criminals; they were apparently on a crime spree. On the other hand, I certainly wouldn't appreciate anyone (especially the Government) tracking my every move. Like the NSA. I think the answer is in insuring the power is not abused. That is especially hard when there is little transparency in government. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Need a little help with my 126 300SD
Problem is getting to the lamp socket. The bulb clips to the lens which comes out. Cant get to the wire connections without taking the outer cover off. Yeah I can drill a hole through the trunk and duckt tape a light to the car. Remember I said the lights flicker on when wiggling the harness where it goes inside the cavity. On Jan 22, 2015 1:01 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Check the ground. Try cleaning and soldering the wire to the bulb holder. If nothing else works, solder the wires to the bulb. Or you could try finding an LED of about the right brightness and solder it in. Use shrink tube filled with non-conductive grease, petroleum jelly or RTV silicon form a gasket to keep water out of the joints. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Need a little help with my 126 300SD
The Lead-sled flunked inspection because the license plate lights are not working. Problem is the wire coming from the LH taillight has a loose connection at the bulb holder. If I wiggle the lights flicker. How does that thing come out? If not, any suggestions how to cheat? TIA -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] 126 key
The Valet key does not have the V-groove. On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:27 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: My 126 and 124 keys have a V-groove down the middle of the flat ridge on each side, and each side is identical to the other side - there's no right side up - key works the same either way. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79TD300@ constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 key No the 126 keys have a ridge down the middle, the 123 key is different --R On 3/11/14 7:28 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: Will a 123 blank work? I bought a whole box of them some years ago from a locksmith who was closing out old inventory. On Mar 11, 2014 3:38 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79TD300@ constructivity.net wrote: I need to get another key for the 300SD. Years ago I got one made at the locksmith for the 79 TD but it is flat key, the SD has that ridge down the middle. Can a locksmith get a blank for one like that and make a duplicate, or is it a dealer-only key? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] FIAT and Chrysler
FIAT is a government owned machinery manufacturer (Fabrica Italiana Automobili Turino) of cars, heavy equipment and aircraft.The only other Italians left are Lancia, Lamborghini and Ferrari. In the 60's/70's Chrysler was in a partnership with French Renault/Simca (Omni/Horizon). *Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV* (*FCA*,*Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino*) is the parent company of the Italian automotive group based in Turinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors, including Giovanni Agnellihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Agnelli. During its more than century-long history, Fiat has also manufactured railway engines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive and carriages, military vehicles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_vehicle, farm tractorshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractor, and aircraft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft. In 2013, Fiat is the second largest European automaker by production, and the seventh in the world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry ahead of Hondahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda , PSA Peugeot Citroënhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_Peugeot_Citro%C3%ABn , Suzuki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki, Renaulthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault andDaimler AG http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_AG. On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 6:21 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Curt wrote: This isn't new is it? Didn't Fiat buy Chrysler in like 2008? That's what I was going to say. The news from a week ago was that Fiat was going to purchase the remaining shares of the company. Fiat is not from France, it is from Italy, isn't it? mao ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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 Apple Pie and Baseball
Baseball is on a roll lately. The Roger Clemens fiasco of late and now A-Rod. Is it time to worry if apple pie is being doped? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] VW Diesel Pickup
UNIMOG. download.jpghttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6att6TgLNetSlRVeWZXTW5JdDA/edit?usp=drive_web On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Dad wants a dump truck for camp, something in a medium duty, about a 5 ton, for maintaining the camp road. I was at a party talking about it and a guy says I've got an F350 you could buy. I explained that I wanted a medium duty truck, he said The F350 is the heaviest duty truck Ford makes! The argument devolved from there. I finally got out, it was clear he wasn't interested in reason or facts... -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 22:37:14 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup Message-ID: 20131226223714.428aa...@jasper.condray.lan Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII OK wrote: I've heard men say, I drive trucks, not cars. My opinion is if it's not at least a class 5*, it's not really a truck. * US DOT Class 5 has a GVWR greater than 16,000 lbs [7,250 kg] -- Philip ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] removing Bleed Valves
My God. Take the calipers off and fix them. No need to worry about hoses blowing off,seals ruined, etc. EASY OUT. Twist lightly and tap hard with a hammer. On the bench in a vice. On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 11:26 AM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: For rusted in place fasteners, I've found a heat and quench method to be quite successful. When you heat the offending part to a very dull red heat, then quickly quench it [water will do, for localize quench [ spray bottle set on squirt, not spray] I have used an ice cube to draw off the heat quickly] the offending fastener will shrink. This shrinking action breaks the rust bond which has welded the fastener in place at the threads. In the case of your brake caliper which is cast, and the bleed screw, which is steel, the density of the cast caliper will lose heat less quickly than the bleed screw so you should get a good separation of the rust bond at the threads. After cooling, give the fastener a sharp rap with a hammer directly on the tip to jar lose the rust flakes, [might have to use a hammer and a flat faced punch due to the lack of space available to get a good rap ] apply a good vice grip [clean sharp jaws] and remove. When you replace the new bleed screw, I would suggest you use never-seize on the thread area to prevent future problems. On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:20 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: wrenches are chrome plated they can be hard to weld. You're going to ruin it anyway, so grind off the chrome first. -- Jim ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] tire fixing
I made it portable by bolting it to a 4'x4' sheet of 1/2 plywood with carriage bolts and wing nuts.. On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 4:29 PM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote: I have had one of those portable tire changers for years and it works just fine. That's what used to be used to change tires for eons. Still works as long as you don't mind the work. Not too sure about the portable part as it does need to be fastened down to a concrete slab otherwise you aren't ever going to get anywhere. The portable tire balancer is also very nice as long as you remember to put the tire/wheel on there very gently. If you drop it too hard the pin that the balance cone rides on will break. That could just be a guess but... Manfred Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 07:44:07 -0500 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com Back in the 40'-'50s-'60s I mounted and balanced my own tires when it was possible to do by hand. Since then I've been looking for a DIY rig that can change/balance modern tires. Harbor Frt has one which looks like it might work. Has anyone tried it? http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/tire-wheel.html Thanks, Gerry ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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 Sexiest aircraft. was: One for Milt
Are we not forgetting the Edsel? On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 12:07 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm - good list. It's hard to narrow down to a few graet cars. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 12:05 AM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Original raced at Le-mans GT40 with full documents Bill Thomas Cheeta Original aluminum body AC Cobra with 289 Ford engine [Owned one, sold it upon enlistment in military, glove box was completely full of speeding tickets] 1934 Packard V12, 3 window coupe On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: OK Don wrote: XKE coupe original 300SL +1 mao ___ 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 -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] W116 clock
While on the subject, the clock on my '82 300 SD has stripped gears on the mechanism to adjust the time. Are there parts available? On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Needs some new caps, probably. Under $3 to repair with Radio Shavk parts. Dan Sent from my iPad On Sep 22, 2013, at 9:54 PM, Mike Esh michael...@mac.com wrote: Ditto on the clock in my 84 300D, it is perfect. Michael E. Esh 231-286-2344 On Sep 20, 2013, at 9:42 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: The clock in my 300SD works but runs fast. Very fast. Gains hours a week, or more. Repairable? By contrast the clock in my W123 300D is probably the most accurate one I own. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] Windshield washer jets
Some of you crafty fellow listers may have the answer. My windshield washer shoots way over the top of the car. Using a heavy sewing needle inserted in the jet hole does not let me budge the jet. I am afraid to break the needle tip. -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] buymbparts
I like your sense of humor. On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i think he is saying that you ought to ban rich thomas for pointing out that trent robbed him. did i get it right, hans? On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Who do you want me to ban? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: OMFG. No end in sight. Kleb, put that #$$%%^^ on banned. Or kick him off. On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: So where are the parts I ordered in May? Did you ever pay my bank back? Wanker. --R On 9/1/13 2:18 AM, Trent Fiorini wrote: I am going to stop following this discussion group, there is really no sense in it. I posted that buymbparts is back, that's for Rusty. you all know I am buying this business from him. The whole Gary, Rusty thing, me not shipping parts is allot. I bit off more than I could chew buying this business. I admit that, on my behalf, I'm here, 800-741-5252. if i did wrong, call me. Gary, shame on you. I don't know your health issues, or whatever else you have going on, and it would be un-fare for me to assume what happened between you and Rusty, but I do know your dealings is what I'm dealing with. I have to say Rusty loved this business, he loves cars, and of course mercedes, You all might think there is huge money dealing in these parts, there's not. I don't know the whole buymbparts story. or where anybody went wrong, I can only speak for myself, I bit off more than I could chew. I am 46 years old, and hope to retire someday in my 70's selling Mercedes parts. I may know a little about them them. For now I'm here, and BUYMBPARTS will be also. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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 -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] buymbparts
OMFG. No end in sight. Kleb, put that #$$%%^^ on banned. Or kick him off. On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: So where are the parts I ordered in May? Did you ever pay my bank back? Wanker. --R On 9/1/13 2:18 AM, Trent Fiorini wrote: I am going to stop following this discussion group, there is really no sense in it. I posted that buymbparts is back, that's for Rusty. you all know I am buying this business from him. The whole Gary, Rusty thing, me not shipping parts is allot. I bit off more than I could chew buying this business. I admit that, on my behalf, I'm here, 800-741-5252. if i did wrong, call me. Gary, shame on you. I don't know your health issues, or whatever else you have going on, and it would be un-fare for me to assume what happened between you and Rusty, but I do know your dealings is what I'm dealing with. I have to say Rusty loved this business, he loves cars, and of course mercedes, You all might think there is huge money dealing in these parts, there's not. I don't know the whole buymbparts story. or where anybody went wrong, I can only speak for myself, I bit off more than I could chew. I am 46 years old, and hope to retire someday in my 70's selling Mercedes parts. I may know a little about them them. For now I'm here, and BUYMBPARTS will be also. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] How I beat the saw
Husqvarna bought Poulan On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well as you know I took pack the pos poulan 18 and got another pos poulan 20 50cc. Looking at it at the store I could tell it was much better kwality than the other poulan, in fact looked like a husky except for the color and label. Anyway, filled it up with oil and gas and holy mother that thing fired right up and just tore up that tree. Took me about 15 min to cut it up. Never died, idled right. Half a pull warm and it fires right up. Night and day difference. I am convinced its really a husky but whatever the case may be, it's a world apart from the last one. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] I fought the saw and the saw won
On my tiller the choke does not seal when closed. Starts only when I squirt some gas in the intake. On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I have tried with with full choke, half choke, no choke. On 8/9/2013 3:07 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: You are using the choke, right? These 2-stroke carbs require choking to suck fuel into the passages from the diaphragm chamber to the jets. You can flood it that way but if the fuel passages have drained (or boiled off) it will not start without choke. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-bounces@**okiebenz.commercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 3:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I fought the saw and the saw won I did, plug was dry, I was getting spark when cranked. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Pull the plug when that happens again and see if it is wet or dry and check to see if there is spark. Got to be either flooded, not getting fuel, or not getting spark. Randy On 08/08/2013 6:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Oh yea I pulled the cover and squirted a short squirt of either in the carb and it still did not start Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2013, at 11:23 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79TD300@**constructivity.netrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: On my 2-cycle things I squirt in a bunch of carb cleaner to loosen up the dried gunk (which appears very rapidly) that clogs the jets. The carb cleaner will usually fire it off but you might need a couple shots. Sometimes ether but that is probably not good as there is no oil in there, but it will get it started after 2-3 times. --R On 8/8/13 11:51 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 07/08/2013 6:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So back to the say, it is a POS. I went out to start it, have not ran it in a couple days. Wore myself pulling on the damn thing, it never started. I am going to take it to their nearest service provider I guess and tell them either to fix it or shove it up their ass. Try pulling off the filter cover and squirting a little gas into the carb intake. That should at least tell you if it is starving for fuel. I am guessing that is the most likely cause of hard starting. Did you check to see if it has spark? Maybe a new spark plug? Small engines like this are pretty basic. Randy __**_ __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3209/6558 - Release Date: 08/07/13 __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] Water leaking into trunk- '87 300SDL
Hopefully you get a seal that has not aged on the shelve for the last 20 years. I got a hood pad that fell apart within a month. On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 4:32 AM, Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com wrote: New seal will be ordered right away, It's worth it. Thanks . Ralph On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: before applying a coat of the flowable silicon sealant, Use weatherstrip cement. -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] Shift Cable Location?
I am fairly sure they mean the kick-down cable which connects to the throttle linkages near the rear of the valve cover. It should be adjusted to have a small amount of free play. Just tinker with it. Too little - no first gear, too much - no shift down. On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: My mistake - he said to adjust the 'throttle cable a couple of turns.. that might be easier to do .. Larry On 7/29/2013 5:58 PM, Larry T wrote: Hi Gang - Sun Valley responded to my email today saying to adjust the shift linkage adjusting nut 2 turns to see if that helps me get my 1st gear back - I plan to look in the WSM but my CD copy is not working properly so I have tp page thru the PDF's one at a time until I find the right group then the right jobs. does anyone know where I might find the shift linkage? Is it considered the rod between the gear level and the shift forks? That would be the linkage they I had the grommets replaced in last week? If it's that linkage that I replaced the grommets I don't recall there being adjustment... but my memory may not be accurate... I can't see it being anything else - looks like I must remove the noise panels again ;-( Thanks - Larry __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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: Satellite ISPs
I use Wifi teathering off my 4G LTE cellphone. Speed is enough for streaming. 5 gig full speed is included in my $ 60/mo plan (Cricket). On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 11:43 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: I have the 25 gig plan which I usually do not come close to unless the kid gets ahold of the iPad and starts watching movies. If it is toward the end of the month and I still have a lot left I will stream some stuff from Netflix. If you do a lot of steaming you will use it up pretty quick. I have gone over a few times and they just slow you back to about 256k or some such speed until the first of the month. Between midnight and 7am if fill speed and free and does not count against your data Looks a little on the expensive side, compared to what I pay for cable internet. I guess if it's the only option, it's the only option. -- Allan Streib ___ 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ 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] kick down switch
I had similar problems with my 123 years ago. Started in 2nd and shifted up way to soon. Turned out the kickdown cable was out of adjustment. On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 6:48 AM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Don, Man! I hope not! This AT is only 25 months old (with a 24 month warranty) - Rusty said he had sold about 3000 and only had 3 problems- 2 of them were installer problems and 1 was a easy external fix The AT was around 1400 plus 550 to install for $2k I would hope to get more than 2 years out of it! I'm still hoping for a easy fix but it doesn't seem to be shifting into 1st even when pulling gear lever all the way back. I need to ask Sun valley another question and tell them about it not going into 1st using the shift lever... Thx LarryT 91 300D On 7/18/2013 8:52 PM, OK Don wrote: I do fear that you have deeper tranny issues __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Any TDI folks here?
I beg to differ. Just did the job on my 2001 Beetle (Jetta 1.9L is identical). Parts kit, incl. water pump: $ 280 Special tools: $ 140 Labor: 6 hrs if one did it already (my Indy did it for $ 400 flat). On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Theres a video on Youtube covering the TB replacement on a '98, it looks like about a 2 hour job but needs a few special tools. The water pump is probably another hour or so. I found the TB with tensioner etc for about $150, figure another $100 for water pump while you're there, not a bad day for a home mechanic. -Curt Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:30:52 -0500 From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here? Message-ID: caojz3l_vrztfbgyntopwpcdnlhg1raoinmwjhygp5uzbemg...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Have a 01 New Beetle 1.9L TDI. Can't hear the turbo. TB replacement ran ~ $ 800. It included water pump,thermostat. serpentine belt and tensioner idlers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] A/C question
Has anyone experienced a noisy XP valve? Ever since I replaced the compressor, drier and XP valve there is an intermittent noise coming from under the dash when the A/C is on.Sounds like a high note on a saxophone. It is not the blower. Sometimes when I shut the car off it whistles for nearly a minute til it fades out. -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Going after Trent
Good luck. Screamer's are always ahead of the system. On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 4:22 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I called the Sterling, IL poleeces and asked how to file some charges against this guy. The girl I spoke to said I would have to deal with my local poleeces. I contacted a Capt in the Sheriff's Office, he put one of his guys on it. His guy says: My apologies sir for the delay. We have encountered something similar in the past and conferred with the Solicitor's Office. The incident location for which the crime occurred is the location where the funds were misappropriated. From the information below provided by Mr. Thomas, the jurisdiction in Sterling, Illinois, should be investigating the matter. I know 3 or 4 of us here on this list got screwed by this guy, and there are others out there too that Jabba has heard from (I ordered a load of stuff from him today). I am thinking that if the local poleeces do not want to chase after this guy, we need to get a list of people and amounts lost (whether our banks/CC companies recover or whatever) as he is basically robbing us. Note too that it is a federal crime (interstate wire, etc.) but I doubt if there would be any interest from the feds on this guy. If I got that info I would contact the local prosecutor/ police chief, and whomever else with the collected complaint. That would get their attention I might think. I pinged my Sheriff contact to see if he had a chance to call the Sterling IL PD and asked if he could get someone there as a contact. If anyone wants to join in, send me a private msg and I will compile a list. If Jabba can get some others he is in contact with, that would make several people with the same complaint. Or if any of you want to call directly: Sterling Police Department Address: 212 3rd Ave # 3, Sterling, IL 61081 Phone:(815) 632-6640 --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Going after Trent
Rustry, not your problem. You'r good forever with this bunch . Scammers come and go. Good thing is, it caught up with him quickly. \ On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM, Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.comwrote: I called his brother tonite and he is going to send me cell # and personal email. I will forward it to the list as soon as I get it. I have contacted my attorney to see what I can legally for not much money. I have now actually. Sent a few of my customer's to Gary, God only knows what he'll tell them about me, but I care more for my customer's than I do about his slander. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:22:54 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Going after Trent I called the Sterling, IL poleeces and asked how to file some charges against this guy. The girl I spoke to said I would have to deal with my local poleeces. I contacted a Capt in the Sheriff's Office, he put one of his guys on it. His guy says: My apologies sir for the delay. We have encountered something similar in the past and conferred with the Solicitor's Office. The incident location for which the crime occurred is the location where the funds were misappropriated. From the information below provided by Mr. Thomas, the jurisdiction in Sterling, Illinois, should be investigating the matter. I know 3 or 4 of us here on this list got screwed by this guy, and there are others out there too that Jabba has heard from (I ordered a load of stuff from him today). I am thinking that if the local poleeces do not want to chase after this guy, we need to get a list of people and amounts lost (whether our banks/CC companies recover or whatever) as he is basically robbing us. Note too that it is a federal crime (interstate wire, etc.) but I doubt if there would be any interest from the feds on this guy. If I got that info I would contact the local prosecutor/ police chief, and whomever else with the collected complaint. That would get their attention I might think. I pinged my Sheriff contact to see if he had a chance to call the Sterling IL PD and asked if he could get someone there as a contact. If anyone wants to join in, send me a private msg and I will compile a list. If Jabba can get some others he is in contact with, that would make several people with the same complaint. Or if any of you want to call directly: Sterling Police Department Address: 212 3rd Ave # 3, Sterling, IL 61081 Phone:(815) 632-6640 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Any TDI folks here?
Have a 01 New Beetle 1.9L TDI. Can't hear the turbo. TB replacement ran ~ $ 800. It included water pump,thermostat. serpentine belt and tensioner idlers. On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Rats, more research seems to indicate its a failing turbo, sounds just like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B68ANvEma4U Looks like a new replacement is $600+, used more like $300. The car was advertised at $3500, I got him down to $3000. I figure all the other issues its got, together, come to around $700 which includes the timing belt and a replacement radio. I wonder if telling him the turbo whine is real bad will make a difference? -Curt --- On Sat, 6/22/13, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Subject: Any TDI folks here? To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 2:10 PM Anybody here got any experience with a Jetta TDI? I went to look at a '98 today, 177,xxx miles. Its got a bunch of little issues but seems fundamentally sound. The only thing I wondered about is a bit of turbo whine when you really get into it. I didn't spend enough time looking at the intake plumbing but the turbo seems to definitely whistle and I'm a little nervous that means a bad turbo. On the bad side the guy has a folder full of records that doesn't include a timing belt so I'd definitely be doing that immediately. I watched a Youtube video of the process and it looks pretty easy, certainly easier than a headgasket on a 240D. It also needs the parking brake sorted, the front turn signals don't work and the high beam switch doesn't stay on. Like I said, nothing too major. On the plus it has ICE COLD AC. ;) -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 - cat $#it in the garden
It is truly delightful and re freshening to be on a list where one can discuss such subject matter. Attaboyz. On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: I've been around gardens since 1988, nearly always with the family cats that particularly enjoy the loose soil for a place to fertilize. My grandmother has been gardening for over 80 years. When living on the farm, she generally had more than 10 cats, so there was plenty of cat $#it to go around. It's good for the garden. Hell, soil is mostly worm $#it and that doesn't kill us :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (166,xxx mi) On 6/6/2013 10:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: For the record, I tilled in a binful of my cat-centric compost and planted some cucumbers, with peppers and hopefully eggplant to follow. If all goes to plan, I will be a guinea pig for your theories about cat to human transfer of toxoplasmosis, feline lukemia, or hairballs. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 9:07 AM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote: Now now Andrew. Don't be so sensitive. We have discussed a pile of different Sh*t. Manfred __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 - cat $#it in the garden
That was not flaming. I made a compliment to the whole group. On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: Don't blame me. Blame those other troglodytes who would rather fertilize their gardens with unnatural resources On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 5:23 AM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: It is truly delightful and re freshening to be on a list where one can discuss such subject matter. Attaboyz. On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: I've been around gardens since 1988, nearly always with the family cats that particularly enjoy the loose soil for a place to fertilize. My grandmother has been gardening for over 80 years. When living on the farm, she generally had more than 10 cats, so there was plenty of cat $#it to go around. It's good for the garden. Hell, soil is mostly worm $#it and that doesn't kill us :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (166,xxx mi) On 6/6/2013 10:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: For the record, I tilled in a binful of my cat-centric compost and planted some cucumbers, with peppers and hopefully eggplant to follow. If all goes to plan, I will be a guinea pig for your theories about cat to human transfer of toxoplasmosis, feline lukemia, or hairballs. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 9:07 AM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote: Now now Andrew. Don't be so sensitive. We have discussed a pile of different Sh*t. Manfred __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Longest words and Yodelling
and the bloomers that guy wears would be Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellsch**aftskapitänskugelschreibertint** enfachgeschäftsführerunterhosen. Endless indeed. On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com Germany is currently looking for a word that is currently the longest in the German language. Here are the English and German longest words and illustrations of what tying words together endlessly can produce: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilico**volcanoconiosis: A lung disease and the longest English word. Rindfleischetikettierungsüberw**achungsaufgabenübertragungsges**etz: A law on the transfer of monitoring duties for labelling beef. This is the former longest German word. Germany is looking for a new long word. Technically, there is no limit to word length in German because, like Finnish and Hungarian, it allows words to be joined together to create compound nouns at will. Supersonic jet is: Überschallgeschwindigkeitsflug**zeug. If a football team makes it to the World Cup, it's a: Fussballweltmeisterschaftsendr**undenteilnehmer. Admittedly, many words of such length are often used in jest. Here's a brief example of the endless possibilities: A ballpoint pen that belongs to a captain could be called a: Kapitänskugelschreiber. If the pen happens to belong to a captain of the Danube Steamship Company, it's a: Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellsch**aftskapitänskugelschreiber. Let us now refer to the ink used in that pen. This is the: Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellsch**aftskapitänskugelschreibertint**e. And, please bear with us, there could theoretically be a shop specializing in such ink. In that case we have a: Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellsch**aftskapitänskugelschreibertint** enfachgeschäft. And that store would presumably have a manager, the: Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellsch**aftskapitänskugelschreibertint** enfachgeschäftsführer. http://www.spiegel.de/**international/zeitgeist/** germany-seeks-a-new-longest-**word-a-903470.htmlhttp://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/germany-seeks-a-new-longest-word-a-903470.html I was once talking to a German xray tech and a German doctor. I ask them what an xray tech would be called in the German language. After talking to each other in German they came out with the longest word of any kind I had ever heard, and then they both laughed. Gerry Also, an interesting article about Bavarian yodelling: http://www.spiegel.de/**international/zeitgeist/who-** composed-holla-rae-di-ri-**landmark-yodelling-trial-to-** open-in-munich-a-637657.htmlhttp://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/who-composed-holla-rae-di-ri-landmark-yodelling-trial-to-open-in-munich-a-637657.html --**-- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/**M-Powered/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/M-Powered/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/**M-Powered/joinhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/M-Powered/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: M-Powered-digest@yahoogroups.**com m-powered-dig...@yahoogroups.com M-Powered-fullfeatured@**yahoogroups.comm-powered-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: M-Powered-unsubscribe@**yahoogroups.comm-powered-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/**terms/http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3184/5887 - Release Date: 06/05/13 __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] tracking down vacuum issues? FOLLOW-UP
I had a leaking exhaust poppet valve in the vac-pump.
Mighty-Vac did not show that.
On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:24 PM, ernest breakfield
erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote:
as i investigate further, i'm suspecting that this issue isn't with any
one line to any one door, as it's equally slow to lock or unlock, and there
isn't a significant difference between doors. (right rear seems a little
slower up and down, but i seem to recollect that it's always been a little
stiffer.)
i'm having a hard time reading some of the smaller text in the scans
of the factory service manual pages, and compounding the issue is the fact
that some of what the manual says isn't what i'm finding on the car. hose
line colors aren't the same, fittings don't seem to be hooked up exactly as
depicted; it's all a bit fiddly.
since the shifting still seems to be sharper than what i think is
ideal, i'm wondering if i don't have a significant leak at the Transmission
or somewhere en route to the Trans; any typical places i should look?
cheers!
e
On 03/Jun/13 17:49, Scott Ritchey wrote:
Yes get them from Q2 and get spares. Also, another common problem on the
123 models is the vacuum switch inside the driver's door. That switch can
leak and it can also be out of adjustment to the point it dumps the
vacuum
in one position or the other. As you troubleshoot you may find a leaking
vacuum motor or circuit (e.g. the locking gas cap circuit leaks). You can
use a golf tee to plug the line to that circuit or device to get the rest
of
the system working or to allow you to troubleshoot the rest of the system.
This way you can identify all the failed parts vs. fixing one thing only
to
find another problem.
-Original Message-
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On Behalf Of ernest
breakfield
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 11:01 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] tracking down vacuum issues? FOLLOW-UP
thanks again to all who pitched in with pointers on tracking down the
issues on this!
finally got around to poking into this some more; had to deal with
the getting the wifelets econo-box to pass Calif smog first. (cleaned up
EGR stuff, replaced a cracked Ex Manifold, ran de-carbonizing gunk
through the system, etc., all to no avail; still blows high on NOx, and
now also blows high on HCs,... sigh. but that's another story.)
got under the hood of the 300D ('85 Calif) to start looking at
stuff at the beginning, since none of the doors seem to be
locking/unlocking significantly worse than any of the rest. starting at
the check valve, i found that the rubber 120* 3-way and 90* 4-way 'T's
were cracked at the ends to the point where it was remarkable that they
were staying in place at all!
has anyone had any success in sourcing proper replacement parts for
these recently? is this the sort of thing Trent might be able to help
with (Trent?), or am i stuck with hoping the dealer will be useful,
or,...?
cheers!
e
hi!
symptoms of a vacuum leak are rapidly showing up in our '85 300D
(Calif); first the locks got slow to engage (with the Right Rear
being the first and worst), shifting has become 'abrupt', and it's
rapidly progressed to where the motor is intermittently slow to shut
down when keying off.
is there a resource for how to trace down and repair leaks that
anyone can point me to? any hints or tips as to what tool(s) i'm
going to want?
as always, thanks in advance for any help!
cheers!
e
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Motor Rotation
DX is also clockwise, SX counter clockwise. On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: I plan to order espresso grinder burrs. I was told to order burrs based on which way the motor turns, i.e. right or left turn motor have different burrs. Why is motor rotation right or left? Why isn't motor rotation clockwise or counter-clockwise? And then the guy I contacted gave me these web pages which do not decipher burrs for right or left turn motor? - or am I blind? http://www.chisko.com/prodotto-145415/MACINE-QUICK-MILL-D-43-DX.aspx http://www.chisko.com/prodotto-145414/MACINE-QUICK-MILL-D-43-SX-.aspx clik translate site on left column, second box down to read stuff in english Using translate.google I was able to decipher that a destra means to the right and a sinistra means to the left - correct? - anyone know italian? so I assume the DX is right turn motor and SX is left turn motor? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] W140 is now a classic
TX calls for 25 years and older. Plates are issued for 5 years @ $ 48. Inspections are exempted, Liability Insurance is mandatory (except if an affidavit for exemption is filed) http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetforms/Forms/SR-2.pdf They will not tell you that at the tax office.---. My '82 is not old enough to just sit in the driveway. Gets out for less than historic events. It used to do a 100 mile round trip to work for years. Now its to the grocery store, doctors office and ice house (beer joint -- for you non Texans) when needed. On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Tim Crone wrote: In NC, you're an antique at 35! Don't even have to get an annual inspection... In Michigan, you can buy an historic vehicle plate the January after it's 25 model years old. (my 1986 2.3 was eligible last January) But if you put such a plate on it, you aren't supposed to use it except for historic automobile events and the occasional pleasure tour. If the cops see one downtown during commuting hours more than once, I'm sure they'd pull you over. Oh, and no inspections in Michigan unless you're trying to retitle salvage as rebuilt. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Spare Key for 2004 Mercedes E320
Google 'mercedes key programming software'. If you have one original key, you can get the code (SKC) than find a e-bay virgin key. On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I am looking to get a spare key for my 2004 E320 4matic. I called a local Mercedes dealer and they I would have to present my driver's license, registration and pay in advance ($270!!!). When the key arrived I would have to pick it up with the vehicle before they would release the key. I asked if I could purchase a used key on ebay and get it programmed. They said the keys are programmed one time according to the VIN and cannot be reprogrammed. Are there any other options to getting a new key which don't cost an arm and a leg? Thanks, Bob ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Autohaus AZ
i HAD DECENT EXPERIENCES WITH THEM. On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I just ordered some parts from Autohauz AZ, I will let you know how it goes. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Let the ridicule commence, was Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement?
Had a' 60's Dodge Dart. Whole dash was all chrome. Nice glare with the sun in the rear window. 5 Push buttons arranged vertical for the tranny next to a horizontal arrangement of push buttons for the radio controls. Tried to change the AM station, missed and hit the reverse button doing 50. Wasn't locked out. Must have looked like the old AAMCO commercial. Transmission parts and pieces all over the highway. On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: OK Don wrote: Chrysler had a push button transmission back in the late 50's or early 60's didn't they? - nothing new there. I know they did in '61 for sure. I knew a Valiant equipped with it. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Seeking Flex Disk Advice
Don't forget to r'place the fuses.Marshall On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Only if you are going to replace the cv axles and seals, wheel bearings and seals, shock absorbers, all rubber suspension bushings, windshield wipers and seat springs at the same time. All, just because they are not new? I can understand if they are needing replacement that it should be done at the most convenient time but the logic that goes with replacing parts just because you don't know how long they have been there is going to get costly in a hurry. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 10:54 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: So does that mean I shouldn't suggest replacing the differential mount while your under there as well? grin Dan On Mar 4, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: I understand that. But, we started out @ flex discs and ended up with a laundry list of parts from the oil in the rear diff to the exhaust hangers all the way up to the motor mounts. Where does it stop, or pause til the next job? If every job goes like that then when is good enough? It isn't a Cessna, it doesn't have to be perfect to be good, safe, reliable transportation. Anyone remember the old line..If it ain't broke, then don't fix it.? Mike On Mar 3, 2013 9:34 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: It depends on when the motor mounts were last replaced, if you know. This is really delayed maintenance, as most are driven till they fail, rether than being replaced when they should be. If you can find a used MB that has been properly maintained, it can be a cheap Mercedes. If you buy one that has been run into the ground at a bargain price, and you want it to be up to snuff, you will find that there is no such thing as a cheap Mercedes. If you are willing to just keep it running without worrying about everything being correct and are willing to endure occasional break downs, then yes, you can have a cheap Mercedes. You make your choices and pay the prices - TANSTAAFL. The same thing applies to old Cessnas (don't ask how I know), but the consequences of an occasional breakdown are significantly different! On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: With that logic no wonder most here think there is no such thing as a cheap mercedes. Mike -- OK Don 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 - Diesoline???
Not all that new. ''' http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960-SHELL-DIESOLINE-PETROL-Advertisement-/200658574422 On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Marketing! Shell's premium diesel in the Philippine market, less smoke, more power, better mileage, whiter teeth, fresher breath, etc etc. Rusty - YOU should start selling this as an additive! ;) -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: What is this? http://photos.msn.com/slideshow/money/commodities/23pnqbnc?gt1=34155#40 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Battery drain
My system only works from the drivers door. When it times out the pump quits sudden after ~20 sec. and sometimes is difficult to reset. So I gave up and left it timed out, but now realize that it drains my battery. Now the thing is unplugged in the trunk. I am not desperate to get it to function, but rather curious what is going on. What seems strange is that when I disconnected the + battery cable which should reset the pump I still read 1.5 A discharge. If it resets and does not run it should not draw a current. On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: This is on my '82 W126 300SD. It definitely is the CL unit since unplugging the unit in the trunk stops the parasitic current draw. The unit trips out in case of a leak when the locking/unlocking process can not be completed in a certain time. This keeps the unit from running forever. My suspicion is that a locking relay of some sort does that. Resetting is done by momentarily removing power from the unit. Hella, or VDO? The early Hella locking pump, that operates from the driver's door only, hasn't much in the way of electronics in it. http://userweb.windwireless.**net/~jimc/mb240d.html#**vacuumpumphttp://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb240d.html#vacuumpump It has some snap-action switches in it, and some kind of low-tech electronic timer that'll cut the drive to the motor if it runs for too long. It's kind of a POS. I don't think it can get wigged out, unlike the VDO, but it _can_ fail mechanically, and it's possible that the timer has a weak capacitor or something. When it times out it's not sudden, the motor just slows down and eventually stops. What if it wasn't quite able to fully cut off due to leakage? -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Battery drain
This is on my '82 W126 300SD. It definitely is the CL unit since unplugging the unit in the trunk stops the parasitic current draw. The unit trips out in case of a leak when the locking/unlocking process can not be completed in a certain time. This keeps the unit from running forever. My suspicion is that a locking relay of some sort does that. Resetting is done by momentarily removing power from the unit. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Which car, and what does tripped out mean in your context? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: I measured 1.5 A current across the + post and cable. Removing fuse 13 (Radio, clock, emergency flasher and central locking system) stops the current. The central locking unit is tripped out due to a leak in one of the rear doors. I went and unplugged it. Now I see 0.05 A (Clock). Question: does it still draw 1.5 A (18 W) when tripped out? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Battery drain
I measured 1.5 A current across the + post and cable. Removing fuse 13 (Radio, clock, emergency flasher and central locking system) stops the current. The central locking unit is tripped out due to a leak in one of the rear doors. I went and unplugged it. Now I see 0.05 A (Clock). Question: does it still draw 1.5 A (18 W) when tripped out? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 GUN They took their ball and when home
The only solution would be to convert the human race to behave like animals. Animals don't commit atrocities. Not even a rabbit dog does. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 10:56 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Point: the deranged killer, not his weapon, be it a gun or fire or a bomb, is wholly responsible for the act. He would have acted no matter what laws were on the books. He would have found something to use, a nation cannot outlaw and eliminate everything and anything that could be used to kill. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure what your point is. What if he used a dirty bomb? . On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Agreed! A tragedy and terrible crime that will haunt my memory! Now, imagine if the deranged killer had used gasoline instead of guns. The headlines would read about tens maybe hundreds of children burned alive. Do you doubt that this killer was bent on death, and would have used whatever means were most readily at hand? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Frankly, kids getting mowed down in school is way more disgusting.than the current debate. On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 11:42 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: The whole current debate about gun control, at the national level not on this list, is a manufactured distraction to get the people's attention away from the real problem: out of control federal spending. Republicans control the house, no national gun control measure will be passed. Supreme court is VERY supportive of the second amendment, will probably quash anything stupid done by state and local governments. It's all a distraction, a bunch of noise, and anyone selling guns or ammo is getting rich, and the politicians can avoid doing any real work, yet look good to their polarized constituents, until the next self-made crisis comes along. Whole episode is quite disgusting. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Merry New Year!
Well, the Mayans were wrong. 2013 is here. May it be prosperous and healthy for all of you. On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 10:26 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Sounds good to me! We'll have some good cigars, too. Dan On Dec 31, 2012, at 9:43 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: You too Dan, we may be down this summer, if so I'll let you know. Lunch or dinner in Ebor city would be nice. --Original Message-- From: Dan Penoff Sender: Mercedes To: Mercedes List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Merry New Year! Sent: Dec 31, 2012 7:58 PM Getting ready to head out to the requisite neighborhood party. Sigh. Nice day today. Cut the grass for the first time in two months. That should be good until February or more. Got most of the holiday decorations in the attic, too. A little early this year, but we're getting it done now in anticipation of a big blowout for the mother in law's 75th birthday in late January. Hope everyone has a good New Years Eve. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] I am confused
The VIN on my TDI Beetle shows it as a '01. The title says '02. On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 1:08 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: It is a law of physics that marketing and reality shall never occupy the same space at the same time... Grant... On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Dieselhead wrote: Even Frod's 1964 1/2 model year made more sense. If they miss the late summer model year introductions, they like to go up a model year. It's been this way for a while. My 1980 Chevy Citation was made in February 1979 IIRC. There was no 1983 Corvette because the C4 chassis wasn't ready in the summer of 1982. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Directionals
I have a can of LCR (left-center-right). Will that work? On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 7:07 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: You need to replace the blinker fluid:-) On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: So what do I have to clean/rebuild/replace when the directionals start working about half the time? Hazard lights are acting the same way also...which makes me think it's a relay or something between the seats. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Gl and the deer
They may have 'went out' from the factory but became a pricey aftermarket item. I thought running boards went out by 1946, except for the lowly MB 170, as a prewar holdover. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] my GL after wife hit a deer this morning
Friend of mine hit a deer with his Gold Wing. We bought him a pair of deer whistles. A year or so later one asked him how how they work. He replied: Real good. Haven't seen a deer in my garage jet. On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: I installed those little ram-air driven deer whistles on all my vehicles years ago and have had no problems with deer since. Maybe I'm just lucky but it seems to work for me. Similar to these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bell-Black-Deer-Warning/14324180 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 12:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] my GL after wife hit a deer this morning ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 240V
So a properly installed transfer switch also isolates the neutral line to the grid? On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: This is why one should have a properly installed transfer switch to use a generator for the house. That way whatever circuits you choose to power will be completely isolated from the main power grid while the generator is in use, and you won't electrocute a lineman nor try to run the entire neighborhood off a 5000 watt generator. Otherwise, use extension cords for specific appliances and don't use the house wiring at all. Peter __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 240V
On that note, I have a related question: I try to hook up a 30A/240V generator to my service panel trough a 2-pole breaker with fail safe main breaker lock-out (one has to be off before the other can be switched on). Manual calls for a 10-4 load cable and separate grounding of the gen. I can only find 10-3 cable. Since I go through my service panel where Neutral is grounded, why could I not combine Neutral and Ground in one wire and use the ground rod of the panel? On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:31 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Also, keep your cell phone charged and with you at all times and write your insurance agents number in ink on your arm... but.. go ahead... the Darwin Awards are always accepting new applications...;) Code books are cheapsuggest you want to own one. Grant... On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 3:29 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...Is it OK to run a 240v device on a 25 amp breaker through two parallel 14-2 NM romex instead of one 10-2 NM?.. Just place a smoke detector nearby. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 240V
What bugs me is that my dear friend Master Electrician Speedy Kilowatt insists that what I am doing and essentially Mitch is doing is dangerous. He is mumbling of possible feedback of potential to the grid via the neutral wire. I don't see how a grounding I can establish is better than what the power company put in place. I think when electricians hear of an emergency generator they assume it is a stand-alone installation, i.e. then gen is hooked to a load with an extension cord. In this case I see the need for grounding the gen. Of course, feedback in this case is not possible, but I can become the grounding rod. On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I can only find 10-3 cable. Since I go through my service panel where Neutral is grounded, why could I not combine Neutral and Ground in one wire and use the ground rod of the panel? I'm sure you could. The only reason for the fourth wire is if you should have a heavily-unbalanced load that caused the neutral to rise above ground potential more than a few volts, thus rendering the genny chassis 'warm' relative to the dirt it's sitting on. If it bugs you enough, run a separate ground wire. (Green is nice.) -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glows
'82, 617 w/ pencil plugs. Correct me if I err, the circuitry in the GPR compares the resistance value of #1 with the sum of the other four. Should be 1:4 but at minimum 1:3. In my case #1 was dead (OL:4) - thus no light (and no glow at all?). Replacing #1 accomplished light back on (~5 sec.), easier start and lot less smoke on start. It's glowing again! On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: What year? 617 engine? I did glows on my '81 300TD without removing anything. Its dammed fiddly but can be done. AFAIK no light = no glow at least at first, at some point the light goes out even though glowing may continue. -Curt Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:26:44 -0500 From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Glows Message-ID: caojz3l9bygpw5xkak2vtbozgq5n8yvu2ytk3nrzpadgayjj...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 My old 300SD became hesitant to start lately. Lots of smoke for the first minute or so. No Preglow light. Tested the plugs and found #1 dead. I attempted to change all the plugs but gave up after #1 (Light comes on again). I removed the fuel lines between the delivery valves and injectors but could not figure out how to reach #5 plug. Coolant return line from heater and filter housing in the way. Two questions: Is it possible to replace #4 5 plugs without removing the obstructions? Does the preglow system work in spite of no indicator lght? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glows
My old 300SD became hesitant to start lately. Lots of smoke for the first minute or so. No Preglow light. Tested the plugs and found #1 dead. I attempted to change all the plugs but gave up after #1 (Light comes on again). I removed the fuel lines between the delivery valves and injectors but could not figure out how to reach #5 plug. Coolant return line from heater and filter housing in the way. Two questions: Is it possible to replace #4 5 plugs without removing the obstructions? Does the preglow system work in spite of no indicator lght? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Anybody there?
Present. On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 9:16 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Photographer of the day
Hey,it is raining. On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/3343233162.html -- Sent from c•PRO for iPhone and iPod Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] I saw...
L1 to N = 110V L2 to N = 110V L1 to L2 = 220V Apply Ohm's law: 1KW @ 110V has the same Amp as 2KW @ 220V. On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:21 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:57:59 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: For 220V could you take 2 kill-o-watts and put one on each hot wire? No. The current in a 220V load is not headed in to the neutral. But a kill-o-watt only needs to measure the current in the hot wire (line 1), not in the neutral as well. It does measure the voltage between it's line and neutral, but if you return the load to the other line wire (line 2), it will still show the power drawn from its line. If you then have a second kill-o-watt in line 2, it will show the power drawn from line 2. The sum of the two kill-o-watts, then, should be the power drawn from the 220 (240) volt difference between line 1 and line 2. I say you can do it and get the correct answer. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good
Front and rear seats look way different. On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Leather? Really? 'Looks just like the MB TEX in my '80 240D, '81 300D and '87 300D. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 4:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] 1974 Mercedes 240D - Classic Car Runs Good I'm highly tempted to buy this http://austin.craigslist.org/**cto/3183404711.htmlhttp://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3183404711.html -- Sent from Craigslist Pro for iPhone and iPod Sent from my iPhone __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 2005 E 320 CID
Friend is looking at one. Any +/- comments? All I know it's not a 126, 124 or123. But she tinks I know MB. -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '02 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Another LED myth?
Some of us think the sun flickers. LED's themselves are cheap and last as long as a transistor lasts. The arrays they have to be put in and the driving circuitry embedded in that array is the driver for the cost factor. Allthough not cost effective for manufacturers in the short run, the benefits are out there. Considering marketing appeal - looks sooo cool, last forever, use less power, etc. - combined with the price tag of replacements, why not. When the bulb on the tail light of my truck burnet out, $ 1.95 fixed that. When the lens cracked (not my fault, I swear), $12.50 fiixed that. The LED tail light on my friends SLK 350 got hit and shattered. It still works, but the cosmetic damge is 1.200 bucks worth. On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 6:02 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I certainly see it. Leds have to be pulsed or they burn out If you mean visible pulsing, not so. More and more new cars (seen a new KIA lately?) have all LED rear lights (MB W212, for another example) and just last fall, City Light replaced all the poles on my street and installed new street lights which are made up of a panel of white LEDS and the street is much brighter now. They do it for energy saving and less maintenance although first cost must be higher. German cars are slowly converting to LED headlights, Audi being first and now MB and I'm sure BMW will do it just to keep up. My C300's LED rear turns have no burnt out elements so far but when they do and if I chose to repair it, the whole assembly must be changed which does cost more than a standard light bulb. Do the same persons who see strobing also have problems with Xenon headlights? RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] overheating woes
Tell my Ex Hi. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 1:15 AM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: ok my daughter helped me holding a flashlight in the dark ( it's now a chilly 83 at 2 am) and i reinstalled the thermostat. I installed a new upper radiator hose which is a lot stiffer. We filled the block and also the hose/radiator i left the overflow tank radiator cap off we drove it 2 or 3 miles at about 60 with the defrost on and got lots of heat. Then we ran the AC and temp was about 85 ish. Then we came home through town, cruising with the ac on and temp was steady. So what was wrong? probably too much air and not enough coolant. I'll let you know if it makes the 250 miles to tybee island thanks folks xx rick On Jun 30, 2012, at 10:02 PM, Craig wrote: On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:28:58 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: folks it's only 101 at almost 9 pm in athens, ga. Oh, my. And humid, too, I suppose. What's the dew point? My 123, 1982 300td is overheating. Yesterday i had a flat had 2 holes in the same 80% tread tire!! Had a hole in same tire about 3 weeks ago. Looked like thorns or splinters in the tire. That's frustrating. Was it repairable? fixed that and put in about 5 qts of water Don't forget to put in antifreeze. It's anti-boil, too, and will keep you from blowing off hoses and other nasty things. when it was cool, pulled thermostat and boiled it on the stove. It opens about 1/4 inch probably at about 80c which is marked on the good german thermostat it was installed with the round disc part toward the block and the pointy end toward the radiator i assume that is correct That is correct. The round disk is supposed to be pushed against the opening that allows flow to the block so the flow has to go to the radiator instead. That's why these cars won't run with the thermostat removed. I'm not sure how much the thermostat is supposed to open. i noticed the upper hose was collapsed should i replace that ... i have a couple of new big hoses Yes, you should replace it. do i need to burp it or something to get more water in the system You do need to have the heater cores turned on when you are adding coolant to the system. Having the car pointing up-hill when you are topping off the cooling system doesn't hurt. i was going to flush it with citric acid crystals that i have how much should i use? 100 grams per liter (10%). You must use a thermostat that has been forced open with a piece of tubing while doing the flushing. (IIRC, Jim Cathey uses old .38 casings.) i need to drive it to savannah tomorrow aux fan comes on If it gets over 100 deg.C., the aux fan should come on. i don't think water pump is leaking it's only about 2 or 3 years old and fan is spinning so we can hope the viscous clutch is good If you turn the engine off when it's hot, the fan should stop very quickly and not keep spinning. Likewise, you should hear a roar from the fan when you rev a hot engine and the fan is engaged. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] 83 300SD Climate Control
I had trouble with the fuse blowing. The PB unit looked pretty ragy. I reolaced it with an e-bay steal ($50), but the same problem persisted. Than I noticed the fuse blew always when I stepped on the gas. I disconnected the kick-down swith and all is good now. On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: I hope you have better luck than I did buying used climate control parts for my '83 300D. The first thing I had to do was resolder the pushbutton unit. It works but not quite like the original. It also drew just enough extra current to blow the 16 amp fuse and I had to put a relay between the control unit and the blower to reduce the current draw. It's been working, sort of, for about a year. Gerry From: aland...@knology.net Thanks for the tips on the climate control unit. Didn't think of the solder fix but I'll give it a try. It is a solid car, not a heap. The 123 chassis is all I would drive on a daily basis. Rusty: I appreciate the reduced price offer, but this is another flip so I need to put the most inexpensive parts in it. Hope to be able to make a profit. They always need more repairs than you anticipate. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2433/5065 - Release Date: 06/12/12 __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glow plug question
West of Houston (Katy) On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:31 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Where in South Texas? I lived in Harlingen for a year, 1960-61. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plug question Question comes from some one's post some weeks ago. He replaced all GP's and had readings from good to bad, like 0.9 to 90+ Ohm I know I have to replace # UNO.(DOS, TRES, QUATRO, CHINCO,?) A PITA to get to and a small lump of denero. God bless South Texas. It hardly ever snows. All you snowmobile salesman, you're welcome, but first learn to rope a goat. I would like a some sort of technicaln input. MB,as always leaves us in the dark. Now I'm getting peturbed. $250K AMG vs. my 30+ year old jewel. FYAFIFH. (FH like in fish head) On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: Touching the leads together reads 0.00 Ohms. Meter is good. And it is not the idiot reading it. Plugs have been there for the same time under the same conditons. Question to the ever knowing forum is: Do Glow Plugs deteriotate or just go on/off like a light bulb? I have nothing to compare, exept to adhere to Ohms Law and not knowing how the gizissicmos are made, I am confused. Looking at the Glow Plug on my electric stove (heating element) it's a no brainer. Long skinny coiled wire imbedded in ceramic and clad with steel. Of course, my stove top does not encounter vulcanic activities such as extreme heat, shock and tremors. The GP does this 15 times/sec at idle. What resistance does a new good GP have? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Either you are correct, and the glow plugs are indeed bad (I've one or two that read higher resistance than they should have been) or your meter needs calibrating. What does the meter read when you short the two probes together? On the other hand, if you don't need all new glow plugs now, you will at some time in the future. Go ahead and get them, then decide whether to replace all of them, or one at a time as they fail. You can also verify your meter against a new plug (assuming the new plug is good). On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: I use a Fluke MM. Setting it on auto or scale, same results. 95 O = 0.095 KO, and it reads 0.01 Ohm. On second thought, the measurement of resistance may not be so un-significant. I am pretty much aware of the laws of physics that rule our world, including Ohm’s law. Cast in “Stone” they are; Gravity, Kinetic, Dynamic, Static, Electric, etc., etc. A glow plug is a resistor, a electrical conductor with a designated resistance. Current flowing through a conductor excites molecules/atoms and causes heat - it glows and eventually burns up if current is not limited. Not knowing the metallurgical/chemical composition of a glow plug element, it stands to reason to assume that the electrical characteristics deteriorate, i.e. resistance increases. More resistance, less current, less glowing. Ohms Law is irrefutable, nor is the fact that things deteriorate with age and use. Ohm’s law is similar to the principals of Hydraulics: Pressure (V) - Head (Ω) - Flow (A). Only difference is that Head is influenced by Newton’s law (Static + dynamic). Electricity is weightless and thus exempt from gravitational influences. I just can’t get past the fact that Ohm tells me the plugs dont even get warm. I am reading 95 Ohm instead of 0.9 Ohm. Kind of like 95 % dead. A Ohmmeter tells you just the same as an Ammeter knowing the Voltage. Makes sense of my experience. No pre glow fault indication, but the motor was hard to start below 40 F. Well, #1 finally kicked the bucket and told me something is wrong. Just wondering if I am on the right track or way out in left field? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI __**_ -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http
Re: [MBZ] Glow plug question
I should have said South East Teas. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:34 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Oh, of course! 'Thought you meant WAY south. Friend of mine, Lt Col (Ret) Joe Ornowski, lives in Katy, also. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plug question West of Houston (Katy) On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:31 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Where in South Texas? I lived in Harlingen for a year, 1960-61. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plug question Question comes from some one's post some weeks ago. He replaced all GP's and had readings from good to bad, like 0.9 to 90+ Ohm I know I have to replace # UNO.(DOS, TRES, QUATRO, CHINCO,?) A PITA to get to and a small lump of denero. God bless South Texas. It hardly ever snows. All you snowmobile salesman, you're welcome, but first learn to rope a goat. I would like a some sort of technicaln input. MB,as always leaves us in the dark. Now I'm getting peturbed. $250K AMG vs. my 30+ year old jewel. FYAFIFH. (FH like in fish head) On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: Touching the leads together reads 0.00 Ohms. Meter is good. And it is not the idiot reading it. Plugs have been there for the same time under the same conditons. Question to the ever knowing forum is: Do Glow Plugs deteriotate or just go on/off like a light bulb? I have nothing to compare, exept to adhere to Ohms Law and not knowing how the gizissicmos are made, I am confused. Looking at the Glow Plug on my electric stove (heating element) it's a no brainer. Long skinny coiled wire imbedded in ceramic and clad with steel. Of course, my stove top does not encounter vulcanic activities such as extreme heat, shock and tremors. The GP does this 15 times/sec at idle. What resistance does a new good GP have? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Either you are correct, and the glow plugs are indeed bad (I've one or two that read higher resistance than they should have been) or your meter needs calibrating. What does the meter read when you short the two probes together? On the other hand, if you don't need all new glow plugs now, you will at some time in the future. Go ahead and get them, then decide whether to replace all of them, or one at a time as they fail. You can also verify your meter against a new plug (assuming the new plug is good). On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: I use a Fluke MM. Setting it on auto or scale, same results. 95 O = 0.095 KO, and it reads 0.01 Ohm. On second thought, the measurement of resistance may not be so un-significant. I am pretty much aware of the laws of physics that rule our world, including Ohm’s law. Cast in “Stone” they are; Gravity, Kinetic, Dynamic, Static, Electric, etc., etc. A glow plug is a resistor, a electrical conductor with a designated resistance. Current flowing through a conductor excites molecules/atoms and causes heat - it glows and eventually burns up if current is not limited. Not knowing the metallurgical/chemical composition of a glow plug element, it stands to reason to assume that the electrical characteristics deteriorate, i.e. resistance increases. More resistance, less current, less glowing. Ohms Law is irrefutable, nor is the fact that things deteriorate with age and use. Ohm’s law is similar to the principals of Hydraulics: Pressure (V) - Head (Ω) - Flow (A). Only difference is that Head is influenced by Newton’s law (Static + dynamic). Electricity is weightless and thus exempt from gravitational influences. I just can’t get past the fact that Ohm tells me the plugs dont even get warm. I am reading 95 Ohm instead of 0.9 Ohm. Kind of like 95 % dead. A Ohmmeter tells you just the same as an Ammeter knowing the Voltage. Makes sense of my experience. No pre glow fault indication, but the motor was hard to start below 40 F. Well, #1 finally kicked the bucket and told me something is wrong. Just wondering if I am on the right track or way out in left field? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive
[MBZ] Glow plug question
On my OM 517 engine I tested the glow plugs. No preglow indicater light. The Manual calls for 8 - 15 A per plug. I measured the resistance at the 6-pin connector: #1 indicates open, #2 - 5 measure 95 Ohm each 13V / 95 Ohm = 0.14 A (1/10th of spec) What am I doing wrong? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glow plug question
Typo. Thanks for the smiles. What I gather, checking for resisstance is meaningless other than continuity or open circuit. Thanks all. Apr 1, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: On my OM 517 engine A _5_17? I'm not familiar with that one, but on a OM617... *smiles* I tested the glow plugs. No preglow indicater light. The Manual calls for 8 - 15 A per plug. So here I go again... My preferred way to test the glow plug system is with an 30 A ammeter. I put 12AWG wire leads on it. To use it, I pop the top off of the glow relay and unplug the connector for the glow plugs. There is a contact for each glow plug in this connector, so I clip on meter lead to the fused side of the big, screw-in fuse and then touch each contact, one at a time. The socket has pin numbers molded into it, and these numbers correspond to the cylinder number. This method tests the supply 12V, the wire, and the plug. When cold, a good plug draws about 20A (Well, on my meter it point to the mark for 20 amps. I have not calibrated or tested the accuracy of that meter...) It will drop back to about 15A after 8-10 seconds. Once the one wire is connected to the fuse, DO NOT LET THE OTHER WIRE TOUCH CHASSIS GROUND!!! Or the big fuse will blow and possibly so will your ammeter. :) -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glow plug question
I use a Fluke MM. Setting it on auto or scale, same results. 95 O = 0.095 KO, and it reads 0.01 Ohm. On second thought, the measurement of resistance may not be so un-significant. I am pretty much aware of the laws of physics that rule our world, including Ohm’s law. Cast in “Stone” they are; Gravity, Kinetic, Dynamic, Static, Electric, etc., etc. A glow plug is a resistor, a electrical conductor with a designated resistance. Current flowing through a conductor excites molecules/atoms and causes heat - it glows and eventually burns up if current is not limited. Not knowing the metallurgical/chemical composition of a glow plug element, it stands to reason to assume that the electrical characteristics deteriorate, i.e. resistance increases. More resistance, less current, less glowing. Ohms Law is irrefutable, nor is the fact that things deteriorate with age and use. Ohm’s law is similar to the principals of Hydraulics: Pressure (V) - Head (Ω) - Flow (A). Only difference is that Head is influenced by Newton’s law (Static + dynamic). Electricity is weightless and thus exempt from gravitational influences. I just can’t get past the fact that Ohm tells me the plugs dont even get warm. I am reading 95 Ohm instead of 0.9 Ohm. Kind of like 95 % dead. A Ohmmeter tells you just the same as an Ammeter knowing the Voltage. Makes sense of my experience. No pre glow fault indication, but the motor was hard to start below 40 F. Well, #1 finally kicked the bucket and told me something is wrong. Just wondering if I am on the right track or way out in left field? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 5:56 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: You can compensate for resistance error on a meter by measuring new or known good GPs. If it can detect a difference of half an ohm, you are good. I have a 25 yr old radio junk analog meter that will read about 1.5 ohms on a good one, but it is sensitive enough to pick up a half ohm. So when it reads 0 or over 2, I know I have a bad plug. Typo. Thanks for the smiles. What I gather, checking for resisstance is meaningless other than continuity or open circuit. Thanks all. Apr 1, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: On my OM 517 engine A _5_17? I'm not familiar with that one, but on a OM617... *smiles* I tested the glow plugs. No preglow indicater light. The Manual calls for 8 - 15 A per plug. So here I go again... My preferred way to test the glow plug system is with an 30 A ammeter. I put 12AWG wire leads on it. To use it, I pop the top off of the glow relay and unplug the connector for the glow plugs. There is a contact for each glow plug in this connector, so I clip on meter lead to the fused side of the big, screw-in fuse and then touch each contact, one at a time. The socket has pin numbers molded into it, and these numbers correspond to the cylinder number. This method tests the supply 12V, the wire, and the plug. When cold, a good plug draws about 20A (Well, on my meter it point to the mark for 20 amps. I have not calibrated or tested the accuracy of that meter...) It will drop back to about 15A after 8-10 seconds. Once the one wire is connected to the fuse, DO NOT LET THE OTHER WIRE TOUCH CHASSIS GROUND!!! Or the big fuse will blow and possibly so will your ammeter. :) -- Philip __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glow plug question
Touching the leads together reads 0.00 Ohms. Meter is good. And it is not the idiot reading it. Plugs have been there for the same time under the same conditons. Question to the ever knowing forum is: Do Glow Plugs deteriotate or just go on/off like a light bulb? I have nothing to compare, exept to adhere to Ohms Law and not knowing how the gizissicmos are made, I am confused. Looking at the Glow Plug on my electric stove (heating element) it's a no brainer. Long skinny coiled wire imbedded in ceramic and clad with steel. Of course, my stove top does not encounter vulcanic activities such as extreme heat, shock and tremors. The GP does this 15 times/sec at idle. What resistance does a new good GP have? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Either you are correct, and the glow plugs are indeed bad (I've one or two that read higher resistance than they should have been) or your meter needs calibrating. What does the meter read when you short the two probes together? On the other hand, if you don't need all new glow plugs now, you will at some time in the future. Go ahead and get them, then decide whether to replace all of them, or one at a time as they fail. You can also verify your meter against a new plug (assuming the new plug is good). On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: I use a Fluke MM. Setting it on auto or scale, same results. 95 O = 0.095 KO, and it reads 0.01 Ohm. On second thought, the measurement of resistance may not be so un-significant. I am pretty much aware of the laws of physics that rule our world, including Ohm’s law. Cast in “Stone” they are; Gravity, Kinetic, Dynamic, Static, Electric, etc., etc. A glow plug is a resistor, a electrical conductor with a designated resistance. Current flowing through a conductor excites molecules/atoms and causes heat - it glows and eventually burns up if current is not limited. Not knowing the metallurgical/chemical composition of a glow plug element, it stands to reason to assume that the electrical characteristics deteriorate, i.e. resistance increases. More resistance, less current, less glowing. Ohms Law is irrefutable, nor is the fact that things deteriorate with age and use. Ohm’s law is similar to the principals of Hydraulics: Pressure (V) - Head (Ω) - Flow (A). Only difference is that Head is influenced by Newton’s law (Static + dynamic). Electricity is weightless and thus exempt from gravitational influences. I just can’t get past the fact that Ohm tells me the plugs dont even get warm. I am reading 95 Ohm instead of 0.9 Ohm. Kind of like 95 % dead. A Ohmmeter tells you just the same as an Ammeter knowing the Voltage. Makes sense of my experience. No pre glow fault indication, but the motor was hard to start below 40 F. Well, #1 finally kicked the bucket and told me something is wrong. Just wondering if I am on the right track or way out in left field? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Glow plug question
Question comes from some one's post some weeks ago. He replaced all GP's and had readings from good to bad, like 0.9 to 90+ Ohm I know I have to replace # UNO.(DOS, TRES, QUATRO, CHINCO,?) A PITA to get to and a small lump of denero. God bless South Texas. It hardly ever snows. All you snowmobile salesman, you're welcome, but first learn to rope a goat. I would like a some sort of technicaln input. MB,as always leaves us in the dark. Now I'm getting peturbed. $250K AMG vs. my 30+ year old jewel. FYAFIFH. (FH like in fish head) On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: Touching the leads together reads 0.00 Ohms. Meter is good. And it is not the idiot reading it. Plugs have been there for the same time under the same conditons. Question to the ever knowing forum is: Do Glow Plugs deteriotate or just go on/off like a light bulb? I have nothing to compare, exept to adhere to Ohms Law and not knowing how the gizissicmos are made, I am confused. Looking at the Glow Plug on my electric stove (heating element) it's a no brainer. Long skinny coiled wire imbedded in ceramic and clad with steel. Of course, my stove top does not encounter vulcanic activities such as extreme heat, shock and tremors. The GP does this 15 times/sec at idle. What resistance does a new good GP have? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Either you are correct, and the glow plugs are indeed bad (I've one or two that read higher resistance than they should have been) or your meter needs calibrating. What does the meter read when you short the two probes together? On the other hand, if you don't need all new glow plugs now, you will at some time in the future. Go ahead and get them, then decide whether to replace all of them, or one at a time as they fail. You can also verify your meter against a new plug (assuming the new plug is good). On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: I use a Fluke MM. Setting it on auto or scale, same results. 95 O = 0.095 KO, and it reads 0.01 Ohm. On second thought, the measurement of resistance may not be so un-significant. I am pretty much aware of the laws of physics that rule our world, including Ohm’s law. Cast in “Stone” they are; Gravity, Kinetic, Dynamic, Static, Electric, etc., etc. A glow plug is a resistor, a electrical conductor with a designated resistance. Current flowing through a conductor excites molecules/atoms and causes heat - it glows and eventually burns up if current is not limited. Not knowing the metallurgical/chemical composition of a glow plug element, it stands to reason to assume that the electrical characteristics deteriorate, i.e. resistance increases. More resistance, less current, less glowing. Ohms Law is irrefutable, nor is the fact that things deteriorate with age and use. Ohm’s law is similar to the principals of Hydraulics: Pressure (V) - Head (Ω) - Flow (A). Only difference is that Head is influenced by Newton’s law (Static + dynamic). Electricity is weightless and thus exempt from gravitational influences. I just can’t get past the fact that Ohm tells me the plugs dont even get warm. I am reading 95 Ohm instead of 0.9 Ohm. Kind of like 95 % dead. A Ohmmeter tells you just the same as an Ammeter knowing the Voltage. Makes sense of my experience. No pre glow fault indication, but the motor was hard to start below 40 F. Well, #1 finally kicked the bucket and told me something is wrong. Just wondering if I am on the right track or way out in left field? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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: what causes a fluorescent light to buzz
Yes. On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 10:41 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Ballast transformer going out? Light in question is a standard tube-type (T8) light with ballast and starter, not a CFL. Changing out the starter made no difference. Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Volt vs. Gas
Eric Bolling (Fox Business Channel's Follow the Money) test drove the Chevy Volt at the invitation of General Motors. For four days in a row, the fully charged battery lasted only 25 miles before the Volt switched to the reserve gasoline engine. Eric calculated the car got 30 mpg including the 25 miles it ran on the battery. So, the range including the 9 gallon gas tank and the 16 kwh battery is approximately 270 miles. It will take you 4 1/2 hours to drive 270 miles at 60 mph. Then add 10 hours to charge the battery and you have a total trip time of 14.5 hours. 270 miles in 14.5 hours would be 20 mph averge speed. According to General Motors, the Volt battery holds 16 kwh of electricity. It takes a full 10 hours to charge a drained battery.The cost for the electricity to charge the Volt is never mentioned so I looked up what I pay for electricity.I pay approximately (it varies with amount used and the seasons) $1.16 per kwh.16 kwh x $1.16 per kwh = $18.56 to charge the battery.$18.56 per charge divided by 25 miles = $0.74 per mile to operate the Volt using the battery. Compare this to a similar size car with a gasoline engine only that gets 32 mpg.$4.00 per gallon divided by 32 mpg = $0.125 per mile. Gasoline prices would have to rise to $23.68/gal to break even (assuming the cost for electricity -–to charge the Volt’s batteries –- remained unchanged). The gasoline powered car cost about $15,000 while the Volt costs $46,000. So we are encouraged to pay 3 times as much for a car that costs more that 7 times as much to run and takes 3 times as long to drive across country.REALLY? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Volt vs. Gas
Who ever wrote this made a small mistake. I pay $0.12 per KWH. A full charge will cost ~$ 2.00 or $0.08/mile vs. $0.125/mile on gas. On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 5:24 AM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: Eric Bolling (Fox Business Channel's Follow the Money) test drove the Chevy Volt at the invitation of General Motors. For four days in a row, the fully charged battery lasted only 25 miles before the Volt switched to the reserve gasoline engine. Eric calculated the car got 30 mpg including the 25 miles it ran on the battery. So, the range including the 9 gallon gas tank and the 16 kwh battery is approximately 270 miles. It will take you 4 1/2 hours to drive 270 miles at 60 mph. Then add 10 hours to charge the battery and you have a total trip time of 14.5 hours. 270 miles in 14.5 hours would be 20 mph averge speed. According to General Motors, the Volt battery holds 16 kwh of electricity. It takes a full 10 hours to charge a drained battery.The cost for the electricity to charge the Volt is never mentioned so I looked up what I pay for electricity.I pay approximately (it varies with amount used and the seasons) $1.16 per kwh.16 kwh x $1.16 per kwh = $18.56 to charge the battery.$18.56 per charge divided by 25 miles = $0.74 per mile to operate the Volt using the battery. Compare this to a similar size car with a gasoline engine only that gets 32 mpg.$4.00 per gallon divided by 32 mpg = $0.125 per mile. Gasoline prices would have to rise to $23.68/gal to break even (assuming the cost for electricity -–to charge the Volt’s batteries –- remained unchanged). The gasoline powered car cost about $15,000 while the Volt costs $46,000. So we are encouraged to pay 3 times as much for a car that costs more that 7 times as much to run and takes 3 times as long to drive across country.REALLY? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Volt vs. Gas
Most missed my point. I copied the junk off the Internet and immediately made a comment what is wrong with it. Obama? Has nothing to do with that, but it is used to make him look bad. That's my point. That Chicago mobster would not even know what the talk is all about. It is wrong to slander the poor fu#$%r for all that is controversial. I am not pro or con Obama, nor am I a donkey or elephant, The majority voted for what we have, from the local HOA all the way to Washington. My humble opinion is that the majority of all the people are spoiled. ignorant, dumb or all of the above and complain rather than think and be proactive. Enough for politics, religion and opinions. The Electric/Hybrid is an improvement, but it is not the answer. Cconsidering that it took tens of thousand of years from man discovering fire and a mere hundred some years from discovering coal and harnessing steam to get where we are now. I remember the days when airbags ran into heavy objections. How do we recycle/remediate that junk? Never became an issue as far as I know. Recycling LiIon cells, well... I retired from an engineering position with a national company in the business of remediation of hazardous materials. NASA hired us to do research and testing to dispose of Lithium batteries. Not feasible under all the governing rules (EPA, FHSA, NMSA, CFR, OSHA, etc). Well, we throw them in to a furnace and look the other way and ignore emissions. (Don't do that at home!) Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yup. There's a lot we don't know about this new type of electric car. I wonder: what will happen to battery capacity with repeated deep discharge?, when will the battery need to be replaced (and why)?, what will replacement cost?, what happens to the old battery?, what is the life and service requirements for the electric drive train? Batteries have always been the issue. I worked n the lunar rover over 40 years ago and little has changed in that regard. Don't get me wrong. Electric cars have great promise and one day I expect that's what I (or my great grandchildren) will drive. But the Volt/Leaf came about rather suddenly so there's not much track record. And I have to wonder why GM gave up on the Volt last time 'round. Scott -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G Mann Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Volt vs. Gas The entire electric car story is fraught with hyperbole. As an engineer, just give me the facts, not the bullshit. I'll make my own decisions. It has nothing to do with hate or love. Fact: If I spend $46.000 for a car that I can only drive in 25 mile runs, what is the cost/benefit ratio compared with, say, taking a taxi or a limo to work on a cost per mile or cost per day calculation. How many days do I have to drive the Volt to break even on investment? So far, for the Volt and other electric cars, the math shows it to be a bad investment, without factoring in any maintenance issues, or unknown future design flaws that show up in an unproven platform. On the other hand, my 30 yr. old 300D has a long successful history with a known fuel per mile cost and a much lower purchase cost. Easy choice, job security for Q and all is well. Grant... On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 8:51 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: My elec. costs about $0.09 per kwh. National average is about $0.10 per kwh. What is it about Eric Bolling's elec. that makes it cost nearly 13 times what mine costs? Maybe it comes in on 24 wheels or is hauled in on some ridiculous, special vehicle with a hole (gold-plated sunroof) in its top. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 6:24 AM Subject: [MBZ] Volt vs. Gas Eric Bolling (Fox Business Channel's Follow the Money) test drove the Chevy Volt at the invitation of General Motors. For four days in a row, the fully charged battery lasted only 25 miles before the Volt switched to the reserve gasoline engine. Eric calculated the car got 30 mpg including the 25 miles it ran on the battery. So, the range including the 9 gallon gas tank and the 16 kwh battery is approximately 270 miles. It will take you 4 1/2 hours to drive 270 miles at 60 mph. Then add 10 hours to charge the battery and you have a total trip time of 14.5 hours. 270 miles in 14.5 hours would be 20 mph averge speed. According to General Motors, the Volt battery holds 16 kwh of electricity. It takes a full 10 hours to charge a drained battery.The cost for the electricity to charge the Volt is never mentioned so I looked up what I pay for electricity.I pay approximately (it varies with amount used and the seasons) $1.16 per kwh.16
Re: [MBZ] '85 300TD rough idle and serious smoking upon coldstartup
Last I looked, they all should be close to 1 Amp each. I may be wrong, but a cracked head gasket or other sources of compression loss dont clear up when engine temp is up. Glow P's carbon up like anything else in that motor. Carbon is a conductor. But as always, I was wrong before. (I read the whole post). On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:07 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: Apparently many on the list don't fully read posts . . . the glow plugs and circuit are all OK. They all measure 0.5 0.6 ohm using my Fluke 83V VOM. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] '85 300TD rough idle and serious smoking upon cold startup
Glow plugs. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 5:28 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: I've posted a query about this previously but didn't obtain much to look for regarding my '85 300TD rough idle and serious smoking (white) upon cold startup. After ~ 2 min. warmup, the idle smooths out and the smoking ceases. Note: the car does not burn any oil, nor does it lose any coolant and the glow plugs and circuit are all OK. I took the car to a M-B indy in town and they suggested possibly low compression, so I had them do a compression check on a cold engine and they obtained the following compression check numbers: #1 Cyl. 430 psi #2 “445 “ #3 “430 “ #4 “320 “ #5 “320 “ This shop said the M-B spec for the maximum pressure deviation between cylinders should be no more than 43.51 psi and they question either sticking oil rings in #4 #5 or misadjusted valves. Since I do my own valve adjustments on both my '84 300D and my '85 300TD, I'm convinced the last valve adjustment (1000 mi. ago) is OK and the rough idle and serious smoking issue was present when my brother owned the car, but it's easy enough to check the valve clearances which I plan on doing tomorrow. Also note, for those who may not remember, at the suggestion of possibly the best M-B mechanic in the Pbgh. area, I replaced the valve stem seals on the 300TD in summer 2011. Any suggestions? G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Tesla Model X unveiling tonight
300 miles on a charge. In gas that's +/- $40. Electricity is free. (Maybe the light bill goes up some) Yep, wer'e screwed. Did it to our selves. Blame it on Washington. Who sends the idiots there? IRMC! On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:46 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Yeah they really only make sense for people with a lot of discretionary cash who can afford to have a car they only drive locally. I think it's just another toy. My Realtor has a Miata, I forget how many years old he said it is, with 5000 miles on it. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Mercedes content
Any one notice the squirrel driving? So sad that made the list. On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I prefer the young lady but I'm sure most of you will ignore her and drool over the car. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/**tvshowbiz/article-2096164/** Leticia-Peres-flashes-bra-**atop-convertible-Mercedes-** filming-advert.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2096164/Leticia-Peres-flashes-bra-atop-convertible-Mercedes-filming-advert.html --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] synth oil today
The clerk knows all about oil. Answer: Marketing. All the sophisticated jargon about ratings and classificationd is more or less belognia. I can understand that petroleum based lubricants flex in cost with oil prices. Synthetics () flex in an indirectly related manner. Nothing any longer is based cost wise on raw material cost (supply and demand) + processing cost + packaging distribution cost. Nowadays. the more popular, the more expensive, the better, . Thats the way we roll. 3.000, 5.000, 10.000 mile oil change intervals. Who knows? (Who was the manufacturer advertising 100.000 mile oil changes?) Does any one have hard evidence that the motor cratered because of inapropiate oil change intervals? My $0.02. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Not to start an oil thread, but does anyone know of any receent independent study of synthetic oils? I was at NAPA yesterday, and their house-brand synthetic was on sale for $3.49/qt. Mobil-1 was about $9. The sales clerk said that NAPA oil is made by Ashland, and is basically Valvolene. I know that Mobil-1 is not what it used to be, and I'm wondering if they are trading on their past reputation to justify their high prices. I'd like to find an unbiased analysis of various synthetics, if there is such a thing, that's been done in the past year or so (formulations change frequently; anything from years ago is irrelevant today). Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Edinson
Tesla was Edisons protogee. Tom did't pay him, so Nicola, the Slovanian quit and turned on his master. (Chicago World Fair for one). To clarify, he didn't steal. product was stolen from him ...so he... On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 10:09 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Most of Tesla 's work product was stolen so he became increasingly eccentric with age. Like most true inventors he often didn't know exactly how a concept was going to be made to work and investors wanted immediate results that would sell for profit.. Life doesn't work like that in product development. Tesla was truly a genius inventor with very low marketing skills. Sad. Bill Gates nor Steve Jobs could not have invented the computers they did without Tesla's work and success and they were both a one pony circus. Tesla invented hundred of diverse items. So did that other guy... Alexander what's his name and Edison [who stole some of Tesla's early work [btw]. Grant... On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 6:34 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Curt wrote: Throughout all he needed to write stuff down better. He made lots of claims that can't be substantiated. The story I read is that JPMorgan funded the NYC Long Island project and when he realized there was no way to meter bill usage, he cancelled the construction project. Since it was his funding, the design was his, never to see the light of day ever again. That is good capitalism? Well... we would each do same given the opportunity, I'm sure, but I think that is wrong, somehow. It is Tesla type of tech development that is not stimulated today that is castrating this culture. Patents and dummy/shadow corporations - some uses of these are reasonable but from what I hear much of these stifle the innovation that could be spawned. Just this week mention was made of an address in Cheyenne, WY that is the corporate address for thousands of corporations. A year ago a story was about some town in east TX where patents are housed in a similar house. Because. Regulatory liberties of some sort in Cheyenne, TX, DE, etc. Interesting corporate innovation, but I wonder if there isn't much being done by these operations that stifle stuff like Tesla these days. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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: Bought a new computer many years ago
I'd have no clue what my Deskt top is or was. The only thing left of the original 'no brand' is the 30 gig HD which serves still as a back-up. Several MB upgrades, add-on HD's, what not At this time: ASUS MB ( 4 Gig IIntel processor) 30 Gig PATA HD 80Gig SATA 140 Gig SATA CD Rom DVDRW 3.5 Floppy (!) 3 G Video card Wi-Fi card. OS WIN XP Pro. Lap top/Note book: Acer Aspire 10.5. (WIN XP of course) Explains my fat finger types. If I had to have a new computer, I build my own. Some day I may even learn Linux On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: I had a similar experience back in 95 when I bought our first compluter-- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] APPLE$$$
Fads come and go When they are on, a lot of people with more money than sense contribute. When they go off, these same people will not remember. Jobs had visions and people to turn it into $$ and succes. Tessler had visions, but he didn't make the bucks and succes. We don't pay extra for AC 'cause we could not afford residential/industrial use DC. Gates vs. Jobs compared to Edinson vs. Tessler. Pawn Eddy says,If it has a Apple logo, It's worth money' Explain a billion bucks. AFAIK $100k in $100 bills fills a briefcase, 10k briefcases fills a box trailer. So we only need 10 over loaded tractor-trailers. l expect you bank robbers, computer and history experts, tell me wrong. On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 5:01 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: I read that they are expected to have 100 billion in cash by the end of the year, unless they buy a State or two.. Yesterday's Seattle Times article says they have 97 billion in cash right now. This is up from 15 billion in 2007. Sales were up 73% over the holiday season. From 10/1 thru 12/31, the world spent $504 million per day on Apple products, including 37 million IPhones, 15.4 million IPads and 15.4 million IPhones. Just scraping along, day to day.. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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: How to spot a phish
Answer : Old people - perfect targets - are not used to that. Make it sound legit and complictad - one in maybe a thousand falls. Some 20 million elderly with a fiew bucks in the bank, go figure. On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: More to the point, how does one gently train a person, who is otherwise qualified to use e-mail, that people who e-mail her are not necessarily upright citizens with good intentions? Best, -Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] How to restore a cracked blue W123 dash
I bought a 'dash overlay' which worked pretty well. Don't remeber where I got it though. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:46 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: I have two W123 300TDs with dash issues. One has some cracks on the top of the dash, and the other has four small holes where the idiot PO mounted some sort of plaque. What makes him an uber-idiot is that he had replaced the dash and it was pristine prior to drilling those holes. Anyway, how good are the various blue dyes (e.g., Leatherique) in matching the OEM blue color on a touchup basis? Or will I need to fill the cracks and holes and respray each dash in its entirety? Andrew 1983 and 1985 300TDs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] How to restore a cracked blue W123 dash
Bottom line: you cant't fix a crack in the dash board unless you have a Williy's with naugahide glued to metal. The plastic surface gets brittle , curls up and the foam underneath opens up like the Grand Canyon. Sun and temp changes do that over time. Here in Houston, my '82 126 dash (pitch black) developed a crack. I ignore it. Car runs fine and is not going on the concourse in the Show Room category. I think Performance, J C Whitney, etc. sells them 'Coverlays'. Thanks god for AM people when OEM supplies run out. Google is your friend. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:46 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I am a cheap SOB and if I can get a nice result for a few bucks, I will run with it instead of paying retail for replacement that will age in a few years and end up with the same issue. I guess were I to want concourse, I would gladly shell out and then have a hermetically sealed vault to store the car in. Taking it out only on known mild sunny days, and staying at least 40 feet away from any other vehicle. clay -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] BMW Diesels
BMW hooked up with Peugeot, who made some of the finest diesels. Had two 504's. Bullet proof drive trains/motors. Actually, Peugot produced the first commercialy sold diesel passenger car, ahead of Daimler Benz. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: They sell a lot of BMW diesels in Europe now. As you say, The problem diesels are now decades behind them. If there were such problems, I'm sure it would be well reported. Hard to keep such problems quiet with things like YouTube and the internet now. If the car isn't took old, I think BMW will offer extended warranty on one too. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 15:52, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Are these the ones that had the same engine that Lincoln used in their diesels (along with the Vixen motorhomes)? 335D is the like a 524TD, in the same way a 320 CDI is like a 300 SDL. Decades apart, in other words. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] BMW Diesels
Boxy, maybe, but they had that strangely slopng rear end. One had to get used to it. Last one I had was a '82. Traded it in for a used 123 in '86 + a ton of cash. Resale value of these cars was zip. When it comes to Ero's, here is my take: Brits - non exist, barely Germans - Over priced and over engineered Italians - the very opposite (except for things on stroids and the latest 500 joke) French - well made affordabele transportation devices My $0.02. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 7:39 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: The 504s were the boxy type cars, weren't they? I was always fond of the styling, but then again, I've liked a number of French cars over the years. Peugeots were sold here in Canada in the 70s I believe, but no longer are. I really like some of their current offerings too. If they ever return, they would be a maker I'd be interested in. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 19:38, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: BMW hooked up with Peugeot, who made some of the finest diesels. Had two 504's. Bullet proof drive trains/motors. Actually, Peugot produced the first commercialy sold diesel passenger car, ahead of Daimler Benz. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: They sell a lot of BMW diesels in Europe now. As you say, The problem diesels are now decades behind them. If there were such problems, I'm sure it would be well reported. Hard to keep such problems quiet with things like YouTube and the internet now. If the car isn't took old, I think BMW will offer extended warranty on one too. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 15:52, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Are these the ones that had the same engine that Lincoln used in their diesels (along with the Vixen motorhomes)? 335D is the like a 524TD, in the same way a 320 CDI is like a 300 SDL. Decades apart, in other words. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] How to restore a cracked blue W123 dash
Blue was always most prone to cracking. Must have something to do with the polymers they used. Humidity is a friend. Heat is not. If one would take care of ones dash as ones wife does to her skin, they would just wrinkle or divorce you. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes: 'Lucky so far that black dashes in both my 21-year-old 126 and 25-year-old 124 here in humid and sunny eastern NC are still not cracked. They both sit outside all the time, too. Fingers still crossed. For some reason color makes a difference. You'd think black would be the worst but actually it's the blue ones. The dark brown dash in my 300SD is also cracked. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] BMW Diesels
Imagination is one thing. Experience is another. The French can't cook. The Italians do. The Swiss can count money, so do the Germans And the Brits built some of the best looking cars in the past, non of them fit to go past towing distance from the garage. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.comwrote: That's pretty funny except, the French were actually responsible for Bugatti and the Citroen DS- a legend. Andrew and I have a good French friend in DC and he is one hell of a good shadetree mechanic! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2012, at 8:43 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I just cannot imagine ever owning a French car. The old joke: Heaven Is Where: The French are the chefs The Italians are the lovers The British are the police The Germans are the mechanics And the Swiss make everything run on time Hell is Where: The British are the chefs The Swiss are the lovers The French are the mechanics The Italians make everything run on time And the Germans are the police E M pokieba...@gmail.com writes: The 504s were the boxy type cars, weren't they? I was always fond of the styling, but then again, I've liked a number of French cars over the years. Peugeots were sold here in Canada in the 70s I believe, but no longer are. I really like some of their current offerings too. If they ever return, they would be a maker I'd be interested in. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 19:38, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: BMW hooked up with Peugeot, who made some of the finest diesels. Had two 504's. Bullet proof drive trains/motors. Actually, Peugot produced the first commercialy sold diesel passenger car, ahead of Daimler Benz. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: They sell a lot of BMW diesels in Europe now. As you say, The problem diesels are now decades behind them. If there were such problems, I'm sure it would be well reported. Hard to keep such problems quiet with things like YouTube and the internet now. If the car isn't took old, I think BMW will offer extended warranty on one too. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 15:52, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Are these the ones that had the same engine that Lincoln used in their diesels (along with the Vixen motorhomes)? 335D is the like a 524TD, in the same way a 320 CDI is like a 300 SDL. Decades apart, in other words. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] BMW Diesels
Who's that guy? (Notre ami Gael ) If I had to build a car (or refrigorator, washmachine, etc.), that's what I'd use. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: Notre ami Gael can build a Mercedes from elemental carbon, hydrogen, and iron. -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] Look at these holes in the roof
Never use mine. Too scared it woun't close when the rain comes. Actually the sun roof was an expensive fall-out from the Citroens CV 2's and Fiats 500's roll-back tops. They saved sheet metal. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: The main purpose of a sunroof is to separate the peasants from the better people. Seriously though, they sorta caught on in Europe because they have long autumns and springs, with little sunlight. So opening a hole in the roof made em feel better and let more light into the cabin. Remember the big webasto roofs put onto the roundies et al? I actually use the tilt function on mine quite a bit, as it lets the air out nicely but I don't open it much, perhaps now and again on a gloomy day. Hendrik who has a luxury car with holey roof WILTON wrote: Both of mine have'em, of course, but I rather they didn't; I've never opened either one of 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these I agree, even though most of my cars have them. Given the option, I would order without. I figure, if the windows roll down, that's good enough. If more air than that is needed, a motorcycle might be a better mode of transport. ;-) hee hee Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 10:20, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I can't understand the need to cut a hole in a perfectly good steel top to install a movable, potentially leaky and expensive panel, oftentimes of some other material. Wilton __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] BMW Diesels
Matra/Simca put a turbo on a 4 cyl F1 about 1965. Rules stipulated that a CAI motor can only be half of the displacement of a NA motor. And they won. My dad hd a '30's? Citroen C 4. What a car! Than he bought a ID 19 (60?, hydraulic suspension, 1-spoke sterring wheel, luminescent roof, what noit). When I watch the show where 'Jane Patrik' drives the DS21, I cry. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:36 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: The Bugattis were cool cars, but not so sure they were any wonders of engineering. Not until the Germans from VW came along anyway. Still, they had some cool ideas, and they were pretty committed to the idea of building light cars, like the type 35, when Bentley were building cars there were buses in Bugatti's opinion. Then he built the Royals, which made the Bentleys look like compacts. hee hee. But he never intended those to be race cars. The machine turning on the engines was a nice touch too. The French have built some of the most beautiful cars over the years. I'm pretty sure credit can be given to them, for starting the whole concours thing , which we later turned into cruise night ;-) hee hee Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 21:05, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: That's pretty funny except, the French were actually responsible for Bugatti and the Citroen DS- a legend. Andrew and I have a good French friend in DC and he is one hell of a good shadetree mechanic! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2012, at 8:43 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I just cannot imagine ever owning a French car. The old joke: Heaven Is Where: The French are the chefs The Italians are the lovers The British are the police The Germans are the mechanics And the Swiss make everything run on time Hell is Where: The British are the chefs The Swiss are the lovers The French are the mechanics The Italians make everything run on time And the Germans are the police E M pokieba...@gmail.com writes: The 504s were the boxy type cars, weren't they? I was always fond of the styling, but then again, I've liked a number of French cars over the years. Peugeots were sold here in Canada in the 70s I believe, but no longer are. I really like some of their current offerings too. If they ever return, they would be a maker I'd be interested in. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 19:38, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: BMW hooked up with Peugeot, who made some of the finest diesels. Had two 504's. Bullet proof drive trains/motors. Actually, Peugot produced the first commercialy sold diesel passenger car, ahead of Daimler Benz. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: They sell a lot of BMW diesels in Europe now. As you say, The problem diesels are now decades behind them. If there were such problems, I'm sure it would be well reported. Hard to keep such problems quiet with things like YouTube and the internet now. If the car isn't took old, I think BMW will offer extended warranty on one too. Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 15:52, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Allan Streib wrote: Are these the ones that had the same engine that Lincoln used in their diesels (along with the Vixen motorhomes)? 335D is the like a 524TD, in the same way a 320 CDI is like a 300 SDL. Decades apart, in other words. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/ http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go
Re: [MBZ] And here we were complaining about fuel prices ...
Ron Paul Warren Buffet would be the ticket. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: --R wrote: That War for Oil is paying its dividends! They are pre-pricing the new Iran war that the neo-con crewe all want to precipitate armageddon. Idiots. Take the Ron Paul approach and stop goading countries around the globe. We can innovate out of our oil dependence - America has been there done that, but today it appears as if there is zero will to do the work and the corporate/government restrictions of innovation and invention is de rigeur today, to our demise. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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] M1 pricing here and there
Amsoil European Car Formula 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil $ 11.00/qrt. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 6:43 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I just got back from NAPA where I bought 5 quarts Mobil1 0W-40 to complete the oil change on the '95 E320. I put the 5 jugs on the counter, the guy rung it up, and said, That will be $54.84. I was astounded. Another fellow behind the counter said he uses the same oil and that it has gone up astronomically. $10.22 per quart is the sale price!.. I am also astounded. At the moment, O'Reilly's has M1 on sale for $5.49 per quart. Even the German car dealers are selling it for about eight something around here. RLE/Seattle ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
