Re: [MBZ] OT. 1982 Apple IIe - everything included! $200

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

I was first introduced to the Apple IIE in 1984 in 7th grade. It was my first 
computer experience. I learned how to do word processing with the help of a 
very robotic sounding voice synthesizer. I was taught how to type in elementary 
school,but the computer made things much easier. I remember making a typo and 
finding out how easy it was to just backspace and enter the correct letters, 
REVOLUTIONARY!
Kevin in Lexington, NC still using Apple products
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> On May 23, 2024, at 10:49 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Very popular in education, especially primary grades. I surplused literally 
> truckloads of these in the early 2000s. Piles and piles of them.
> 
> -D
> 
>>> On May 23, 2024, at 7:41 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Why? Got some old 5-1/4” floppies to run on it? Don’t forget your SCSI 
>>> terminator!!
>> 
>> SCSI (SASI, actually) drives weren't really a thing until after the Apple 
>> II.  The ProFile
>> was more their speed.
>> 
>> The II was enormously popular, and influential.  And an extremely elegant 
>> bit of
>> electrical engineering.  As a living museum piece it'd be a good 
>> acquisition.  It's
>> what made Apple, so there's that.  I badly wanted one back in the day, but my
>> budget could not accommodate.  Oddly, I never did own one, and have no real
>> desire to now.  My first 'real' (non-kit) computer was an original 
>> Macintosh.  Two
>> floppies and a dot-matrix printer, bought through the university program 
>> with my
>> brother's help.  (I still have it, expanded to 1.5MB and with a SCSI bus.  
>> Somewhere
>> in storage.)
>> 
>> In 1982 (?), graduated and newly employed,  I had walked into a local 
>> computer store,
>> primed to walk out with the then-new IBM PC.  I left with my money still in 
>> my pocket,
>> disgusted by the offering.  It was a lame-ass copy of an Apple II, but with 
>> an 8088 CPU.
>> Still an 8-bit machine, crappy graphics.  Definitely on the sluggish side.  
>> And with 16kB
>> of RAM and a _ cassette_ interface?  Same as the 1977 Apple II?  I never did 
>> own one
>> of those PC's, either.
>> 
>> The ONLY thing going for that machine was the name on it.  Everything else 
>> had
>> been better done, earlier and elsewhere.
>> 
>> Engineering was moving fast in those days.  Three years more brought out the 
>> Macintosh.
>> Now _that_ was clearly different, and better, than what was already out 
>> there.  I find it
>> interesting that even so, the IIe remained in production until 1993.
>> 
>> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] No drama S550 collection

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Sehr gut! Jawohl!!
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> On Apr 12, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> A friend drove me up to Columbia this morning to collect the $2500 09S550 
> 4matic, 146kmi.  In looking at the specs it is pretty much a base model 
> (although the Sonder-klasse is quite well appointed), no real options except 
> for 4matic.
> 
> Did that no problem although the battery was a little weak but I had taken a 
> full complement of road trip support equipment, including a new battery and 
> cables.  A quick jump and it lit off fine.  The AC was even working, it was 
> throwing a code for the blower regulator the other day which I think was 
> intermittent as the AC worked on my test drive.
> 
> Battery was apparently fairly recent, I'll have to keep track of it.  Tires 
> are BFGs about 1.5yr old, so those are very good.
> 
> Car was pretty filthy from sitting for awhile in the pollen and crap that has 
> been prevalent here the last few weeks so I found a car wash close by and ran 
> it through ($10 for a basic wash, damn prices have really gone up sicne 
> whenever I did my last auto wash) and it came out looking pretty good though 
> still a bit crusty.  Paint needs a full correction and I think it will look 
> really nice.  No dings anywhere but a bunch of little stone chips here and 
> there, I can live with that for now.  Looks really nice from 20ft though and 
> the interior is in very good condition though filthy with dog hair.  Full 
> detail in the near future.
> 
> Hit a QT and filled up with hi-test and hit the road.  The front axles are 
> shot and were complaining mightily on turns, and a bit less so straight 
> ahead, more so on acceleration, so I was more than somewhat concerned about 
> potential failure leaving me DOTSOTR. But what the hell, a journey is when 
> you overcome adversity to reach your destination.  I kept the speed to 70mph 
> or so which I observed was quite comfortable as everyone else was weaving 
> around going 72-74 or more and I mostly just cruised along with no drama 
> while being passed.  I could hear and feel the axles although I did have to 
> drop the windows as the AC blower gave up after a little bit.  No problem as 
> it was a beautiful 74F today, but the noise was a bit annoying.  My friend 
> who gave me the ride up was following behind so if I had to bail out at least 
> only the car would be stranded somewhere.  That was comforting.
> 
> Made it home fine, no failures, an extremely comfortable big cruiser ride, 
> dash was saying 22.1mpg and the gas gauge did not drop as much as I would 
> have expected so maybe that was close.
> 
> Got home and found a set of RockAuto front axels on the porch along with a 
> blower regulator from Amazon, stuff I ordered on Wednesday, so I guess I know 
> what the weekend will entail.  New break pats arriving tomorrow I think, and 
> a headlight xenon bulb ($$!!!) it needs.  I think that is all the immediate 
> maintenance required. I should probably look at the break roders too, maybe I 
> will need a new set of those.  I notice the tranny was shifting a bit slowly 
> so I will do a fluid/filter change on that soon, engine oil change and 
> probably diffs too while I'm at it.
> 
> I think this will have been an excellent purchase and I am excited to do some 
> road trips in it.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Thinking About This...

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We had a 1982 AMC Eagle which was the perfect vehicle for winters in the high 
desert of Central Oregon. It was a rare Manny Tranny 5 speed with the 
relatively gutless 4.2L 258CID in-line 6 cylinder engine. Shortly after we 
bought it, the rear main seal began to leak profusely with oil leaking onto the 
exhaust and causing the clutch to chatter. Then, it jumped time, so we had to 
have the timing chain replaced along with the clutch and the rear main seal. 
After that, it ran very well! It had working AC. I changed the shocks, u-joints 
and hatch struts on it. About a  year later, my nephew needed a car, so my 
parents decided to give it to him. He somehow managed to kill it by getting the 
tranny stuck between two gears. It certainly wasn’t a race car,  but it could 
get you just about anywhere you wanted to go in late 1970’s-early 1980’s 
comfort.  
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> On Mar 3, 2024, at 6:55 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I had an 86 Cherokee with the 2.8L V6. That engine was crap. I think that’s 
> what this car has.
> 
> That said I drove a rental one from Denver to Medicine Bow WY once back when. 
> It did great on icy snowy roads, very stable. The somewhat pantywaist boss 
> who was riding with me and another colleague was freaking out. The other guy 
> was fine.
> 
> --FT
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>> On Mar 3, 2024, at 11:48 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> …for a possible Mrs. Dan car in Flagstaff:
>> 
>> [428788083_24822672727378492_2750395921490354090_n.jpg]
>> 1986 Jeep amc eagle 
>> wagon
>> facebook.com
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Re: [MBZ] KLEB CAR!!!!

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I have ridden in a few Pintos starting in the early 1980’s. The first one was 
my sister’s then boyfriend’s 1972 runabout with a manual transmission. It was a 
good first car for him. Not long afterward, my dad got the Pinto bug and found 
a 1974 Pinto Wagon with no engine. The plan was to put a 1962 Ford Galaxy 260 
V8 engine into it, but he couldn’t obtain a title. He then found a 1972 Pinto 
wagon 2.0l automatic with a wrecked front end. The now parts car had everything 
needed to restore the wreck to family car status. My two older sisters had 
moved out, so the much larger 1975 Grand Torino wagon was sold off for some 
extra money and replaced by the fuel sipping Pinto. Mom didn’t really care to 
drive my youngest sister and I around in a brown and wood panel Pinto wagon 
with a blue front end, but she did it for well over a year until Dad found his 
next car, a 1971 Buick boat tail Riviera. Nearly 20 years later in around 2000, 
Dad got the Pinto bug once again and found a 1978 Pinto wagon, orange with a 
primer front end. After test driving it, Mom asked “you aren’t going to buy 
that ugly thing, are you?” $200 later, Dad and I were rolling down the road in 
the old Pinto. After  Dad replaced the timing belt and I installed the new cat 
converter, it ran even better! Then, about a year later, he found a $500, much 
better looking 1979 Bobcat. We put new ball joints  and suspension bushings on 
it and bombed it around until the next one popped up, a 1980 Pinto Wagon with 
80K original miles! All of these were the later 2.3L engines with manual 
transmissions. It was the nicest of all of them. My guide dog, Joel didn’t like 
getting into these old Pintos, and he would slide around in the back no matter 
what kind of mats we tried. Then, we found a much more suitable vehicle, a 1987 
Voyager van. Joel had the back seat all to himself, but he wasn’t truly 
comfortable until I took the leap and purchased our first Diesel Mercedes, a 
1978 300D. He would lie on the back seat with his head facing the passenger 
rear door, and he would rest his chin on the door armrest and go to sleep with 
his nose poking forward between the door panel and the grab handle. I wish he 
would have made his automotive tastes known much sooner!!!

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> On Jan 12, 2024, at 10:57 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> A friend of a friend had a Pinto back in the day. The story goes that it was 
> the most gutless, slowest piece of trash he had ever driven.
> 
> So the day comes to replace it, the dealer won't take the Pinto on trade so 
> he decides to junk it. On the ride to the junkyard he decides, since its 
> being junked anyway, to just peg it to redline the whole way.
> After a few minutes there is some kind of a poof, bang or maybe explosion, 
> stories differ but suddenly the car runs waay better. A few minutes later 
> a big cloud of black shoots out the exhaust pipe and the car runs even 
> better, better than it has the whole time the guy has owned it. All the power 
> a Pinto could possibly have.
> 
> Literally blew the carbon out...
> 
> IIRC instead of junking it he sells it to one of his buddies, I don't 
> remember exactly.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 09:06:19 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via 
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Blows out the carbon as my dad used to say
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 5:25 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Not sure I'm keen about it being redlined for an hour, driving to 
>> Cottonwood. That can’t be good for it.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Jan 11, 2024, at 5:19 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> $600, throw in a new conductor plate and off you go
>>> --FT
 On 1/11/24 5:08 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
 Right down the road from the AZ manse! And from the look of the driver’s 
 seat, I think I know what local Mexican restaurant they frequent, too!!
 
 [00P0P_7XrXRsp2m2R_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg]
 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 for sale by owner - Flagstaff, AZ - 
 craigslist
 flagstaff.craigslist.org
 -D
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Re: [MBZ] In other news -- 12GL450 Airmatic

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

Sehr gut!!
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> On Jan 7, 2024, at 6:04 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> This thing was slammed, happened a few weeks back so it has been sitting. 
> Was not clear what the issue was.  Appeared to be an issue with rear bags so 
> I ordered 2 new ones and put them on.  RR was not holding air, LR appeared to 
> have air.  Did not solve the problem.  DAS was saying the air line to the 
> reservoir or the line was not right, or the pressure sensor was bad, or 
> something not specific.
> 
> So I ordered a "new" used reservoir off ebay which was a double tank whereas 
> the one on the vehicle was a single tank.  I guess someone had thrown one on 
> there at some point in the past. Still had the problem, same error code with 
> the pressure sensor and the reservoir was not pressurizing or holding 
> pressure, so I ordered an airline going to it from the valve block and put 
> that on. Still no joy and same error code which was puzzling, and tank was 
> not holding pressure.
> 
> I ran tests using DAS and kept coming back to this problem.  I broke down and 
> ordered a cheap pump and valve block off Amazon and put them in, and put the 
> original air line back on the valve block.  The old valve block was some 
> no-name thing kinda like the new one I put on.  I had the right side jacked 
> up and the lower arms sitting on blocks so I could have the front tire off 
> and get to the reservoir in the rear (under the vehicle).  That at least 
> would allow the system to pump up thinking the tires were on the ground.  I 
> was still getting the same error code, and it did appear to be pumping up but 
> not correctly.  This was very strange as aside from the front struts 
> everything was new.
> 
> So today I just decided to put the front wheel back on and drop the right 
> side back down on the ground and see what happens.  I put the computer on it 
> so I could watch what it would do, and LO!  I started it, the pump was 
> pumping, the vehicle was raising, and everything was showing good with no 
> faults.  I did an automatic level calibration using DAS and everything seems 
> to be sitting comfortably now.  Halluhlooyuh!!! Yay me!
> 
> I have to take the RF wheel off again to get the pump and valve block back in 
> their places and bolted down and put the liner back on, that should be good 
> for now.  So, a success there it seems.  In doing some research it appears 
> the pressure sensor I was getting errors for is inside the valve block on 
> this vehicle.  Not sure why it was showing a fault after I put in the new one 
> but it had no faults today so I'm calling it good.
> 
> The rear tires are at end of life so I will need to get another pair soon.  
> Fronts are 1 new and 1 mostly new so those are good.  The idler pulley is 
> making rude noises so I ordered 2 new ones to have a spare, will get that 
> replaced when they get here.  My daughter had one let go on their Christmas 
> trip, left them dead but managed to get a new one and tools to replace it and 
> the belt that was completely shredded.  Don't want that to happen (I had that 
> happen on the ML500, luckily I was just up the road when it let go and made 
> it home OK).
> 
> Anyway, fun times Benzing on the Vast Estate.  One FAIL and one SUCCESS
> 
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Re: [MBZ] One for RR -- 2004 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 350 Sport Utility 4D, $4, 800

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It sounds like the ML is working out well! Congratulations!
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> On Jan 4, 2024, at 9:14 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We went the northern route.  Drove in snow from Groom, TX to out stop in 
> Tucumcari tonight.  Snowing pretty hard right now. The ML is fantastic in 
> snow.
> Thanks to the clown sitting next to me on the flight to CLT, I felt kinda 
> peaked yesterday so wouldn’t ya know it I woke up coughing and sneezing and 
> snorting and blowing this morning. Yuck.
> Took me a minute to nuke out the method for getting the defrosters set but 
> not be full blast on .  I might read the manual tonight.
> 
> AZBob
> 
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>> On Jan 4, 2024, at 9:39 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> What route are you taking?
>> 
>> Randy
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT new throttle body sparkle ploks and coils 2009 Toyota sienna LE Minivan 4D, $6, 500

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I thought they were called “sparkle-ators”?
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> On Jan 1, 2024, at 11:55 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sparkle ploks!
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/897566208545057/
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Broken bolts

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Sehr gute Arbeit!
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> On Dec 31, 2023, at 4:51 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Had one of the bolts break on the GL oil cooler job. It’s for the egr tube 
> on the back of the turbo. One thing I suck at and hate doing is drilling out 
> holes and tapping them. In always afraid I’m going to screw it it up worse 
> than it was. 
> 
> First attempt was stud remover but not enough of the bolt was sticking up. 
> Next was left hand drill bits and easy out. This did not work and ended up 
> breaking off not one but 2 left handed drill bits in the hole. Using regular 
> drill bits ran down the hole I was able to get the broken bits out. Just now 
> I drilled the hole completely and tapped it. Appears to be a success. The 
> shiny bolt is the tapped hole.  I always feel great when I actually get one 
> repaired successfully.
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Bright idea

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Since my wife and I are both  blind, we’ve been looking forward to self driving 
cars. It would be.nice to just get into a car and drive wherever we want to go. 
Imagine the blank stares we would get as the car parks itself, and both of us 
get out, leash up our Goldendoodle guide dogs and walk away. The scary part is 
if/when the vehicle or navigation malfunctions.  
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> On Dec 20, 2023, at 7:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> It's the future and it's here.
> 
> https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/ford-technology/driver-assist-features/what-is-ford-bluecruise-hands-free-driving/
> 
> https://youtu.be/8SHeWcC2-34
> 
> Unfortunately, like all other e-nannies, we end up with less attentive, 
> dumber drivers. ABS, adaptive cruise control, lane assist (DUI prevention 
> package), hell even automatic transmissions, make for a dumbed down driver 
> pool. Yes, I am glad the technology exists, but I don't NEED it.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] W211 Rear Brakes

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Sehr gut!!
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> On Dec 9, 2023, at 6:40 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Mrs. Dan’s 2003 E320 needed rear brakes, probably for the first time (119k 
> on the clock). I went to the dealer and picked up a set of rotors and pads 
> for a whopping $160 total. Nice!
> 
> Started on the left rear a couple of weeks ago. The rotor was not going to 
> come loose. I soaked the area around the flange and rotor as best I could 
> with the proverbial 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone and put everything back 
> together.
> 
> Today I took another swing at it, and before doing so, I stopped by my nearby 
> HF store and picked up a 5-ton hydraulic three-jaw puller.
> 
> Got the left rear in the air, the wheel off, and soaked it some more for 
> about 30 minutes. Then, using an 18” pry bar, I put pressure on the back of 
> the rotor and tapped it repeatedly using a 1 lb. ball peen hammer around the 
> hub and on the face of the hub, after which about a minute, it popped loose 
> at one side and then came off. Huzzah! I took care of replacing the pads, 
> pressing the piston back, using MB brake paste on all friction points, etc., 
> etc.
> 
> Moved over to the right rear. I had not prepped it previously, so it was more 
> or less the same as the other side two weeks ago. I soaked everything with 
> the “majik oyl” and let it sit for maybe 30 minutes if that. Again, with the 
> pry bar and tapping. Maybe 40 seconds and it yielded! Swapped all the bits 
> out, pressed in the piston, greased all the new stuff up and installed.
> 
> Put the car down and torqued the wheel bolts.
> 
> I need to take a look at the fronts tomorrow…after which I’ll return the HF 
> hydraulic puller...
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Groomers will be able to asses the needed equipment - 2010 Sprinter repo - $25, 000

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

We’ve had a couple different mobile groomers. The first one in Colorado had an 
older T1N Sprinter, Tail Waggin’. The other one in Oregon, Roff Roads, started 
out with a converted enclosed trailer in 2019. Business quickly took off, so 
quickly in fact that within a few months, he took the plunge and bought a 
converted Ford Transit 350, then a new Sprinter that he drove from NC, and then 
a second Sprinter. Prices started out at $125 per Doodle, and now, they’re 
approaching $300 apiece (and we had four)! I would always cringe as they idled 
in the driveway for over two hours, especially the newer Sprinters with DEF/DPF 
and OM642 engine. I believe that the OM642 was discontinued after the 2022 
model year.
Kevin in Lexington, NC, no Benzes, but still hanging around
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> On Nov 28, 2023, at 11:30 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I had a girl coming in her van for a long time that did an amazing job on 
> the poodles.  She got into "competitive grooming" and won a bunch of prizes
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 11/28/23 10:41 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote:
>>> On 2023-11-28 08:12, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Those mobile groomers are all over out here. A majority of them are set up 
>>> in a Sprinter. People must make a decent living because I know it’s pricey 
>>> to have them come groom one’s Doodles.
>> 
>> Sometimes it's worth paying them come to you, so you can watch and make sure 
>> they don't torture the dog to death instead of grooming it.
>> 
>> Tulsa:
>> https://www.news9.com/story/6508cf5983daa1293154530f/dog-groomer-accused-of-killing-dog-appears-in-court-protesters-demand-justice-
>> 
>> Georgia:
>> https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/forsyth-groomer-indicted-for-death-of-two-dogs-pleads-not-guilty/85-548443040
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Re: [MBZ] I might have done A Thing

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Fun!!
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> On Nov 13, 2023, at 11:08 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> https://youtu.be/sg20s7SAlRo
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Re: [MBZ] Swap and Benzing

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Jawohl!!
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> On Oct 23, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Stopped by my buddy Todd’s shop on the way home and he scanned the 07E350 
> crank no start.  No cam faults and nothing else really but it looks like the 
> ECU software got corrupted or something to where it’s not sending fire out.  
> Unclear why that happened but there it is. He loaned me his DAS tablet and in 
> the morning we’ll connect it to the car and the Wi-Fi’s to try to reflash the 
> code in it and see if that gets some sparkies to the sparkalators. I’m hoping 
> that’s the issue and an easy fix.
> 
> Gonna put an instrument cluster in the CL600 I got out of the parts CL and 
> he’ll dial in there too to get the miles in it happy with the ECU and other 
> nannies so I can drive it and know what’s going on with it.
> 
> I left the “new” 722.9 conductor plate with him and he’s going to flash it 
> with the car’s identity so that will work in the ML63. Left him some CP and 
> ISM connectors too do he can build some cables to make the programming easier.
> 
> Projects progressing!
> 
> --FT
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> 
>> On Oct 22, 2023, at 9:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Today I did a swap. I had a 99E20 I bought maybe 6yr ago for $600 with bad 
>> conductor plate. I put maybe $200-$300 into it. It’s a very nice car, 
>> 245kmi,  I drove it for 2-3yr until I got the 05E320 4m wagon.
>> 
>> I saw this 07E350 a few months ago on FBMP and talked to the seller, it 
>> sounded like the balance shaft failed, although the woman said it just died 
>> one day which isn’t usually a balance shaft failure mode. They were asking 
>> too much for it so I let it slide. Woman contacted me maybe 2 months ago to 
>> see if I might still be interested. I went to look at it and it’s a really 
>> nice car, black/black, staggered AMG wheels, AMG lower body kit, only issue 
>> is driver seat bottom is torn.  It was in Bristol TN about 2.5hr from my 
>> daughter’s. Cranked ok but wouldn’t light off. I put the fancy computer on 
>> it and it was not clear what the issue was exactly, there were cam codes 
>> that might suggest a bad balance shaft but it wasn’t clear. Timing chain 
>> didn’t look bad so I didn’t know for sure what the issue was.
>> 
>> So anyway the woman selling it needed a car for her daughter so I proposed 
>> the 99E320 for the dead E350 plus they give me $500. They agreed as they had 
>> no one with any knowledge there to deal with the E350 and it had basically 
>> just been sitting. I went to do the swap today and it would crank but not 
>> fire, same as before. I had ordered a crank position sensor I was going to 
>> put on there but it’s really difficult to get at so I didn’t do that today.
>> 
>> Drove by the Bristol Speedway which doesn’t look a lot bigger than a 
>> football stadium but maybe it is. And it was a gorgeous day in the 
>> Appalachians with trees showing fall color. In another month…
>> 
>> I got it loaded and ready to come home. Staying at my daughters tonight then 
>> will head home tomorrow.
>> 
>> Yesterday I went to look at a 95E420 with staggered AMG wheels I’ve been 
>> looking for. Struck a deal on that. Car looks really nice but the engine 
>> appears to be trashed and there’s a few things missing but mostly complete 
>> and in good shape. No tittle. Has a very good facelift bumper. I’ll collect 
>> that next weekend.
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/345688404493236/?mibextid=6ojiHh
>> 
>> So anyway that’s my Benzing madness for the weekend.  Aside from gas i think 
>> I’ll come out ahead on the deals. I’m still waiting on Crispy to let me know 
>> when and where to go look at her really nice black/black GL450 with a soaked 
>> SAM.
>> 
>> Stopping by Todd’s tomorrow to get a “new” 722.9 conductor plate from LKQ 
>> programmed for the ML63 which should get it sorted finally, mostly. Can’t 
>> wait to drive that.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 ABC Fun

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Sehr gut!
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> On Oct 22, 2023, at 9:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So today I embarked on the replacement of all of the accumulators in the 
> W215 chassis (CL600).
> 
> Got the car on the Quickjack and in the air, which is nice. Found the pulse 
> damper, which is located at the rear valve block. Definitely original. The 
> rear accumulator is tough to get to as it’s on the “top” of the underside, 
> above the exhaust, and next to the spare tire well. Soaked everything in 
> Kroil to start. I noticed plated fittings underneath the car are rusty, 
> probably because it was parked on the ground or grass for a while with the 
> last (second) owner. Things like crimp ferrules are crusty, but no rust on 
> the chassis or body or fuel/hydraulic lines. Amazing how much damage 
> something as simple as parking a car over dirt can do.
> 
> Broke fittings loose on the damper, so it’s ready for replacement. I’m taking 
> a short break to let the Kroil do its magic on the rear accumulator fasteners 
> and fitting, as they are a little crusty.
> 
> Once these two are done I move to the front left of the car, where the front 
> valve block is located, in the front of the left front wheel well.
> 
> More as things progress…
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 560SEL motor mounts

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> On Oct 19, 2023, at 9:09 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> A beautiful day, I installed the new Febi motor mounts in the long-idle 
> Napmobile. (What came off were Meyle.) What a greasy PITA! Here are the steps:
> 
>• Disconnect the battery, the back of the starter is 'live' and you don't 
> want to hit it with a wrench while it is capable of welding it in place!
>• Remove the cooling fan, to allow the engine to be lifted up 
> significantly. I used a 10mm open-end wrench.
>• From beneath, use an 8mm Allen socket on an extension to remove the two 
> bolts (one each) holding the motor mounts to the arms on the engine. There 
> are holes in the subframe for access.
>• Use a 10mm socket and a small open-end wrench (on the shaft flats) to 
> unhook the lower ends of the two motor shock absorbers.
>• Using a floor jack, and a jack stand for safety, jack up the engine 
> until you can get a 6mm Allen (either bent key, or a socket on a 
> ratchet—whatever works for you) onto the four bolts that hold the motor 
> mounts to the subframe. Don't forget to set the jack stand before you put 
> your (irreplaceable!) hands in there! This is where the disconnected battery 
> becomes important.
>• Remove and replace the two motor mounts. Marvel at how bad the ones that 
> came out are.
>• Get both bolts on each mount started before you tighten either one down. 
> Important.
>• Lower the engine onto the new mounts, guiding the motor shocks back into 
> their mounting brackets.
>• Using a long spike, wiggle the engine through the motor mounts until a 
> bolt can be re-inserted. Get both sides started before you tighten either 
> one. Important.
>• Tighten both 8mm mounting bolts.
>• Re-attach the motor shock absorbers.
>• Replace fan.
>• Reconnect battery.
>• Clean up, and drive car.
> 
> This took me a solid 2 hours. It shouldn't take that long. The driver's-side 
> mount was extremely oily, and falling apart. It was completely collapsed. The 
> passenger-side mount was also completely collapsed, but still intact. The 
> engine sits at least ½" higher than it did.
> 
> To try to protect the new mount from oil I cut a square of a heavy aluminum 
> sheet (from the corner of a Costco lasagne pan) to make a 'hat' for the 
> mount. I formed it over the mount on the ground, and poked a hole in the 
> center for the bolt with a screwdriver. Before lowering the engine back onto 
> the new mounts I slipped the hat over the mount. This may or may not help, 
> but it was free and didn't take much time.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 Fun

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> On Oct 7, 2023, at 3:44 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Got some parts in for the CL600 this week, so I’ve been taking time here and 
> there to address the remaining issues.
> 
> Right rear brake light was out, which is a series of three circuit boards 
> with LEDs on them. Not sure why they did this other than maybe for brightness 
> without a lot of current, but every other lamp in the taillight assembly is a 
> standard incandescent lamp. Grrr.
> 
> Remove the taillight assembly and check the gasket for leaks (none! Yay!) 
> then remove the clamp that holds the three LED boards in place. Lift the 
> boards out and pull their socket and stab connectors apart. Reverse the 
> procedure and button things up. Right rear brake light is now functional! 
> Nice!
> 
> Another issue I have been dealing with is the ABS/ESP/BAS module not seeing 
> the signal from the right rear speed sensor. I replaced the original sensor 
> with a decent quality (Delphi, OE are NLA, third party are mostly junk) part, 
> but that did not resolve the issue. Dummy Me should have paid closer 
> attention rather than just looking at the condition of the original part and 
> assuming it was bad. Anyway, further (logical) troubleshooting transpired and 
> I “rang out” the harness from the plug at the sensor to the pin and socket 
> connector at the module. All tested well.
> 
> I snagged a used ABS module on eBay from a local seller. I did try cleaning 
> the connectors on the harness and original module first, but that didn’t 
> change anything. I swapped out the module with the used one, and after 
> resetting the BAS, the ABS light has gone out and remains out. Huzzah!
> 
> I’ve had a good run today so I think I may leave things as-is for now. I need 
> to replace a driving light bulb, which I might still do just to top things 
> off.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] My latest mower situation

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Congratulations on your new acquisition!
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> On Sep 25, 2023, at 9:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> As you may recall in the spring eight before mowing season I bought a 2009 
> Kubota 4wd diesel lawn tractor. This particular model had a reputation for 
> transmissions going bad were all previous Kubotas generally did not. I really 
> liked it but had just fixed my JD gas mower from approx 2002. I decided to 
> sell the Kubota, paid $2500 for it and sold it for $3400. Afterward I 
> regretted it as that Kubota was like mowing with a Mercedes where the JD 
> built Scott mower was like a Toyota. Both had about 400 hours on them. All 
> summer just about everytime I mow I have to jack around with it.
> 
> Saturday  I went to mow and hit a somewhat tall patch of grass, blades slowed 
> down and then got stuck. Threw the deck belt. This if after replacing the 
> main double tensioner pulley and arm. I put it back on, shortly after belt 
> starts smoking, I shut it off and see the main pulley arm is bent down to 
> where the main pulley is tilted down and seized against the. I had enough of 
> this thing.
> 
> I hopped on Fakebook and mower like the one I had are all in the $3500-5k 
> plus range. In fact, a couple of weeks ago the exact same on I had was listed 
> for sale for $3900. The model right before the one I had was built from 
> 2002-2008, is not 4wd but they do not have the transmission problem the next 
> models have. These I see listed for low $2k for beat up ones to $3500 for 
> nice once’s. Anyway, that night a 2006 model popped up about 3 hours away for 
> $1500. I figured it was too good to be true, messaged seller who listed it 
> for her dad. Today I went down to check it out, has 400 hours, in decent 
> shape but all appears to work. It does need a battery so talked him down 
> $100. After the deal with done he told me he bought it and a bad boy 
> commercial zero turn at an estate sale for $2100 for the pair. So he made 
> money, I got a good deal and hopefully this will be the last mower I ever 
> have to buy. It’s a beast for sure. I couldn’t believe it was a real deal and 
> not a scam, or that someone didn’t beat me to it. Perhaps because it’s at the 
> end of the mowing season.
> 
> I guess I need to figure out something with the 3 other mowers I have. I will 
> probably get them operating and sell them next spring.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Cleaning the ML63 AMG

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> On Sep 24, 2023, at 6:52 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Drove it off the trailer this afternoon and all was good. Yay!
> 
> Gave it a wash and got dirt off but it was still fairly crusty. First wash in 
> months.  Decided to have at the hood with paint correction to see how it 
> would come out.
> 
> Did 5 stages. First with a clay bar that took off the nibs of schmutz and I 
> found some dried pine sap I got off.  It didn’t really look any better so 
> polishing time.  I have a pack of various polishing sponges for the buffer so 
> did 4 of those, coarsest with the compound then 2 different with polish then 
> final with wax.
> 
> It looks amazing!  The cloudy schmutzy paint looks almost new. It is 15yo 
> 154kmi so there are some spots with some damage but very few dings and 
> divots. The car is really going to look great as I finish different areas.
> 
> Then to the interior to clean that, get out the weed residue and aroma. That 
> will be fun.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The Cheapest ML63 in the country LIVES!!!

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Sehr gut!!
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> On Sep 24, 2023, at 10:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> We discussed that. He’s happy to do the software stuff if I did mechanicals, 
> like for transmission ISMs and conductor plates or other random modules or 
> system stuff. If I get another computer he’ll put on newest software so he 
> can do remote access and programming stuff.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Sep 24, 2023, at 9:56 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I think there could be a market for this sort of work, cars will be cheap 
>> and people who can sort out this computer crap will be able to make some 
>> money.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Sep 24, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> True. The big issue is that paying someone to do this kind of work (if you 
>>> could even find someone adept at it) is going to be either fruitless or 
>>> very expensive. So the cars will continue to plummet in value and MB might 
>>> not even support them. I got lucky in finding my guy who is not charging me 
>>> for it; otherwise, I’m not sure what I would have done.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iFōn
>>> 
> On Sep 24, 2023, at 1:37 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 That is all next-level stuff right there. But, it’s all the kind of stuff 
 that must be learned going forward with these…or any cars I’d reckon.
 
 AZBob
 
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>> On Sep 24, 2023, at 9:39 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> Finally got it sorted yesterday, starts, moves, makes all the right 
> noises (which sound Very Nice!), and NO FAULT CODES!!!
> 
> You might recall I got this thing with an ISM fault maybe 3-4 months ago. 
> It was not shifting into gear and had been sitting at a shop way out 
> in the country dead for 2-3months.  Bought it and managed to get it 
> started and in gear to drive on the trailer through some vudu but then it 
> would only start intermittently but not shift into gear.  This was a 
> fault in the ISM that was not talking to the shifter, the ECU, the TCM 
> and who knows what else.  It would sometimes make the proper noises but 
> not register a shift, or being in P so it would not start.
> 
> I made friends with a guy Todd in Columbia SC who has a shop Eurotech 
> Automotive and specializes in Benzes and other marques.  He is a whiz 
> with the electronics and software. We tried to do a remote session into 
> the car using my XENTRY/DAS system but my software was too old to work.  
> I left my computer with him, he was going to upgrade it with new HD and 
> memory and latest software but the computer didn't like the memory so 
> that didn't work.  He loaned me one of his computers and it seemed to be 
> working, at least the car would start but still not shift. Clearly the 
> ISM was bad.  I had another ISM from the knackered ML350 that I put on 
> and we tried to program that one to match the car but it bricked another 
> computer he loaned me. Interestingly this was due to me using my chinee 
> breakout box with his licensed Benz computer but not the licensed 
> breakout box when we tried to connect to MB in Moscow (and he was remote 
> into my car with his system in his office or at home or wherever he was) 
> to get some software, it detected that and reported to Mama Benz and they 
> locked it out of their system.  At some point in there he did download a 
> software upgrade from MB through MB Moscow and flashed the whole car with 
> that.  I think that cost me $231 but whatever.
> 
> I went up there with the car on the trailer to work on it, he got MB to 
> turn that system back on and we went at it with the used ISM.  He got his 
> Moscow buddy (who might work at MB Moscow, this aspect is not exactly 
> clear) to try to get it working.  We kept swapping ISMs between the 
> original and this used one but still no joy, although the Moscow guy 
> (Peter) said they both seemed OK after various software upgrades.  It 
> appeared that something on the CANBUS was not talking between the ISM and 
> TCM, suggesting maybe a wiring issue.  Bummer.
> 
> I ordered a new chinee ISM off eBay to give it a try.  Todd programmed 
> that one and yesterday I went there again.  We messed with it some more, 
> he got the Moscow guy to go in and marry it to the car but it still was 
> not working and our window closed.  He had another one in like 3hr.
> 
> Now I had not mounted any of these various ISMs to the car, just had them 
> plugged in, because taking/putting them off/on is a huge PITA.  They were 
> all "working" it seemed but car would not start still, and the shift 
> indicator on the instrument cluster was not indicating the state of the 
> shifter. I 

Re: [MBZ] Progress on the 300SD

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> On Sep 23, 2023, at 9:52 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> The last couple of days I have been working on the master cylinder
> reservoir. I was able to remove it and clean it up by pouring 70%
> isopropyl alcohol into it and shaking it, followed by repeating the
> process with 91% isopropyl alcohol.
> 
> Cleaning was somewhat difficult because the volume of the reservoir is
> divided into four internal compartments, which are connected by small
> holes in the walls near the top of the reservoir -- the forward
> compartment (for the rear brakes) has a small hole at the very top of
> the reservoir which connects to the fill hole right under the cap by
> a "bump" on top of the reservoir.
> 
> The pictures attached are an attempt to show the before and after
> conditions without sending many pictures.
> 
> I used a Stanley Wonderbar to remove the reservoir from the master
> cylinder. After replacing the master cylinder's grommets (which did
> not seem all that bad), I moistened the reservoir's short "pipes" and
> the grommets with a little brake fluid and started to put the reservoir
> back on the master cylinder. This required a little (careful) persuasion
> with a rubber mallet and a short piece of 2x4 ...
> 
> I would have done a little better job cleaning the reservoir if I could
> have found in the Big Room the package of acid brushes I saw a couple of
> weeks ago and put somewhere I could find them.
> 
> In the process of reinstalling the reservoir, I also misplaced one of the
> new button caps for the tops of the level float shafts (the old ones are
> hard as rocks).
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] It arrived!

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Congratulations on your new acquisition!

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> wrote:
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Benzing today

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Gute Arbeit!

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> On Sep 4, 2023, at 7:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The conductor plate I broke and repaired yesterday seems to have set up very 
> well, the former breaks were very solid after the epoxy and zip tie pieces 
> reinforcement. 
> 
> I put the CP back on the fluid body and managed to get the whole deal 
> reinstalled in the transmission after some wrestling, yoga, cussing, and 
> retries. It’s heavy and unwieldy and was still some greasy. Not the easiest 
> job to do on your back with not a lot of work space. 
> 
> Got the pan back on and all that. Will pump some fluid in tomorrow. I drained 
> out about 6.5L which seemed to be a lot. Won’t be able to do the proper fill 
> procedure for the 722.9 but will get some in there so when I finally get the 
> ISM sorted I will do it correctly. 
> 
> It was a really nice day too!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Son's E320

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Sehr gut!

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> On Aug 25, 2023, at 4:58 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> My son's away visiting his girlfriend across the country, leaving his car 
> here.
> While it's not in service I decided to try a few things:
> 
> Wednesday, August 23, 2023 <>I removed and took apart the trunk lock. It was 
> very corroded and sludgy inside, it looked like there was vaseline packed in 
> there. It was the corrosion preventing the key from inserting, some of the 
> wafers simply wouldn't slide. The secret to disassembly is the internal 
> snap-ring at the back of the lock cylinder, which holds it all together. 
> After that it was careful wafer freeing and a minor filing to get the 
> corrosion off of the wafers.  I used a lot of brake cleaner to sluice out all 
> the dirt, grease, and etc.
> Then correct (graphite) lubrication, and reassembly. This all took a lot more 
> time than it should have, mostly because of unfamiliarity. The trunk lock 
> works much as in older cars, except there is not a mechanical 2-state tab 
> that lets the trunk be opened manually when the car is unlocked. On this car 
> that is done electro-pneumatically, via the locking system computer. Summary:
> 
> The trunk can be locked, mechanically, so that it can only be opened with the 
> key, by turning it hard to the right and removing it. (Valet function, you 
> remove the mechanical key from the fob and keep it, and give the valet the 
> fob. They can't get into either the trunk or the glovebox if those have been 
> locked with the key. Also useful if you want to secure the trunk contents 
> against a potential thief bashing in a window and using the interior trunk 
> release.)
> 
> The trunk can be unlocked, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left, 
> reversing the above condition. (The key is spring-loaded and cannot be left 
> in that position, it'll move back to the center position afterwards.) The key 
> can be removed in the center position, which is 'normal', or the right 
> position, which is locked.
> 
> The trunk can be opened, mechanically, by turning the key hard to the left 
> and then pushing in. This will work even if the car is completely dead.
> 
> With the lock in the center position, 'normal', the trunk can be opened 
> electro-pneumatically, with one of:
> 
> Interior switch;
> 
> Key fob;
> 
> Pushing in the trunk lock, if the car is unlocked.
> 
> All of these (4.X) require the car to be 'alive', with no electrical or 
> pneumatic faults in the locking system.
> This car, at acquisition, could only do the very last two of these. At the 
> moment it's only 4.1 that it can't do.
> I then removed the interior trunk release switch, by pulling up on the panel. 
> Now the reason for the extreme expense of this (also apparently NLA) switch 
> became apparent: it is all the switches! Windows, mirror, trunk release, 
> child switch, airbag indicator, all in one large assembly. P/N 210 821 39 51. 
> Good news, and bad news. Good news: yes, the C330 trunk switch mechanicals I 
> scored at the junkyard are the same, right down to the numbers molded into 
> them. Bad news: it's the housing, containing the hinge pins, that is broken, 
> not the moving parts. The housing is very large and specific to this 
> particular switch assembly.
> 
> So I got out the Shoe Goo, and started trying to fix the breaks. I'm trying 
> to splint the breaks using sheet metal. If there's room for the necessary 
> splints. Being a hinge it's a high-stress point, simple glue will not be 
> sufficient.
> 
> Thursday, August 24, 2023 <>After some filing the splint works, and the 
> pivoting piece can still move. Now for the other side, which is entirely 
> missing the plastic double-ended hinge pin. (Broken out of the housing, and 
> missing.)
> After some thought I got a piece of 12ga copper wire and started hammering it 
> down in diameter on one end until it fit into the holes in the pivoting 
> pieces. I then cut off a bit of about the right length, and Shoe-Gooed it 
> into place centered in the housing. One plastic piece will pivot on the 
> inside nub, and one on the outside nub.
> 
> Friday, August 25, 2023 <>After some careful filing to make the new copper 
> hinge nubs the right length I snapped the two moving plastic pieces of the 
> switch into place. Mechanically it seems OK again, though I shall have to 
> caution Daniel to be very careful with it, as I'm sure it's not very strong.
> I installed it in the car, and it works perfectly. Now all the trunk 
> functions are correct.
> 
> The S.O.S. switch was broken, and falling down out of the headliner. I cut up 
> a large paperclip and used its pieces to secure the flip-down red cover, and 
> to secure the switch body into the headliner. Very ghetto, but definitely 
> better than before.
> 
> I used Goo Gone to clean off the door handles and such that were grimy. A 
> little better looking inside.
> 
> Three of the jack point covers were in the ashtray, 

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hot out!

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

Attaboy!!

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> On Aug 17, 2023, at 2:14 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> A couple weeks ago I bought a Haier HPN10XCM roll-around 10,000 BTU air 
> conditioner at a yard sale, for $25. (This was approximately a $4–500 unit 
> when it was new.) It was claimed to be working, but noisy. (I had intended it 
> for my son's room, which gets very hot due to the afternoon sun and the fact 
> that his computer, a MacPro 2,1 running Windows 10, can't go to sleep and 
> wake up again, so it's usually always on—24×7. However, he showed absolutely 
> no interest in using it to tame the heat in his room.)
> Yesterday it was very hot, the third or fourth 100+ degree day in a row, so I 
> fired it up in the living room where the swamp cooler just can't reach 
> effectively. Yes, it's noisy indeed! But it cooled well. Very smoky (stale) 
> smelling, though, it could use a thorough cleaning.
> 
> I opened it up. The plastic squirrel-cage blower on the condensor was 
> severely out of balance, and had numerous blades that had broken loose from 
> the free end's ring. It wobbled fiercely, enough to have developed a crack in 
> the housing where the fan motor attached, exacerbating the noise and 
> vibration problem. I used Shoe Goo to glue back 20+ fan blades to the ring, 
> and to pot over the housing cracks. I also noticed that the fan always 
> settled at the same point when spun by hand, rocking backwards if necessary, 
> so the static balance was clearly off. I deposited Shoe Goo in layers on the 
> light side of the fan's free-end ring, until the fan, when spun, would stop 
> and stay stopped at random positions, indicating that the static balance was 
> now pretty close to optimal. Once it had dried some I fired it up again, 
> briefly, and noted that the noise and vibration were much reduced. Success? 
> I'm going to let it cure thoroughly overnight.
> 
> The condenser was also heavily coated with dust bunnies and pet hair, which I 
> removed. I straightened some bent fins on the evaporator.
> 
> After the glue had all dried thoroughly I ran the unit.  Much quieter!  So 
> far it's holding the (now-sequestered) living room at 71 degrees.
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Difference in build quality between old and new MB, aka todays GL adventures

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> On Aug 6, 2023, at 8:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Wife is out of town and she tore up 2 things on the GL. First the rear hatch 
> latch failed. Motor tried to suck in the door but it just doesn’t latch. This 
> must be a common failure as new Chinese ones are available for less than $40 
> all over eBay. The new dealer part is $300+ IIRC. Next thing was she said she 
> heard a loud noise and now car won’t go over 20. That was the AAA debacle.
> 
> First up fix the issue that caused it to be towed home. I guess the loud 
> noise was the intercooler hose popping off. The 642 behaves very strangely, 
> surges, and barely moves with the hose off. Fixed that.
> 
> Next up, the rear hatch. That job took all of 15 minutes. The cheap Chinese 
> latch looked identical to the one that came off the car. Will see how long it 
> lasts. There are no tools required to remove all the trim around the back 
> hatch and the rear inside panel. Everything is just plastic and held in with 
> clips, just pops loose with your hands but be careful not to break anything. 
> That now works great.
> 
> Next project was the failed drivers door lock actuator. These are not like 
> the old days where you have a latch assembly and a separate actuator. It’s 
> all one unit. This has not been working for a year so I decided to tackle the 
> job. Pulled the one off one of the parts cars in the back 40. On the GL you 
> have to pull the window regulator which is actually the entire inside panel 
> of the door. There are a bunch of torx screws along the edge and the entire 
> window regulator assembly gets pulled out along with the latch assembly all 
> as 1 unit. The door latch is mounted to the window regulator. 
> 
> With the window regulator out, the entire center of the inner door is wide 
> open. Within, there is a flimsy piece of sheet metal that runs across the 
> door that I guess is supposed to reenforce it. It’s not like the big thing 
> metal bar in the older cars such as 123, 126 etc. Pic attached showing this 
> as well as the window regulator. 
> 
> Typically you just swap the whole lock assembly which best I can describe has 
> 2 parts. It’s like a puzzle figuring it all out the first time. On my car it 
> has keyless go, and the parts car does not so I could not simply swap the 
> whole assembly over because there is an extra harness that that donor part 
> does not have. I had to separate the core door latch assembly from the other 
> plastic piece that contains parts for the outside door handle. There is a 
> cable that runs from the secondary assembly that when the outside door handle 
> is pulled, it opens the latch. Had to do a little disassembly of this part to 
> unhook the cable, then transfer it to the good latch out of the parts car. 
> 
> After reinstalling the now complete latch assembly onto the window regulator, 
> it was now time to install the whole mess back in the door. You have to get 
> it somewhat into place and then working thru the small holes where the 
> outside door handle goes, fish the latch assembly into place then secured it 
> with screws. Put everything back together and now the wife will not have to 
> manually lock the drivers door. 
> 
> I will say after figuring out how the GL door panel comes off, there are only 
> 2 actual screws holding it in place, remove those and the rest is just clips. 
> Comes off and goes back on super easy. 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Benzing today

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Sehr gut!

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> On Jul 9, 2023, at 8:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I decided to replace the blown airbags in the $400E500. I had picked up 
> replacements (LR door, driver seat bolster) at the knackers along with a LR 
> door panel in good shape. 
> 
> The bag assemblies are held in with rivets so got to use this big riveter I 
> got to do the 05ML500 LR window regulator. It worked great after drilling out 
> the old rivets. 
> 
> Both bags went in easily and the door card went right back in. It didn’t have 
> the window shade so couldn’t put that back in as there was no slot for it on 
> top of the panel. Oh well. 
> 
> It took me FOREVER to get the two screws in at the bottom of the drivers seat 
> rear cover panel, I just couldn’t get the panel holes lined up with the screw 
> holes but after a LOT of effort I finally got them done. So all buttoned up. 
> Still showing a fault on the instrument cluster for SRS, I’ll have to hook up 
> the computer and clear that. 
> 
> Next thing is to deal with the fuel level sender(s) and see what needs to be 
> done there. That’s really all the car needs aside from the nasty clear coat 
> that is gone. That and a good cleaning. 
> 
> A successful afternoon!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Lectric cars

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> On Jul 7, 2023, at 7:48 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Folk
> 
> I’ve been looking for a leaf say 2012-15 for a max of $1500 or so … and they 
> can be had for that with low range like say 20 miles … failed battery …. I am 
> wondering if you can open the pack and cherry pick the good cells and replace 
> the bad with some more good ones and get it back up to 85 mile range …. 
> Apparently you can replace the pack with say a 2017 model ….for like $10k but 
> then you might have 175 plus range 
> 
> In other news … the bed failed on my rollback … I assumed it was the PTO not 
> engaging … I pulled that and got some experts to disassemble and re seal it … 
> it has hydraulic clutches that run off the Isuzu NPR Aisan (I think that is 
> the brand) transmission. I reinstalled it and it worked …. Still no action on 
> the bed .  I realized that it was out of hydraulic fluid …. I had to refill 
> the tank under the bed with a hose since the bed wouldn’t slide …. THEN I 
> realized that there was a leak at a hydraulic filter assembly. It had a 
> clogged filter indicator that had apparently melted …. I thought I could plug 
> it with 1/2 inch pipe plug but it didn’t fit . I finally found a straight  
> threaded 1/2 inch plug with an o ring on Amazon for $1.47 delivered … how do 
> they do that? The plug fit and I reassembled everything and we dumped about 7 
> gals of AW 32 hydraulic oil $75 and $85 for 5 gals from the flaps but I 
> ordered some more from Walmart for $55 or so for 5 gals. I need it for some 
> forklifts too.
> 
> Anyway, I’m delighted to have the rollback rolling.
> 
> Xx rick on tybee where it REALLY felt like 94 today even tho temp was 91 … 
> seemed like the hottest day of the year, so far
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Re: [MBZ] Sound System Fun - ML550

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Gute Arbeit!

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> On Jun 18, 2023, at 3:48 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I got the seat all moved around so I could pull up the carpet and get to the 
> cover over the equipment "bay" that's located under the driver's seat. Sort 
> of felt like working on a large aircraft in the avionics bay...
> 
> Unplugged and plugged the amplifier connector a number of times, plenty to 
> give the terminals a good "wipe". There really wasn't room to spray anything 
> in the area and there were other devices in the bay as well, so I left it at 
> that. While there were some cracked and broken trim pieces around the area 
> with the B pillar and thresholds, it didn't appear that anyone had been in 
> the equipment bay. It was dry and had just a little bit of dust and dirt in 
> it, but no signs of moisture, which is good.
> 
> Fired up the system and all sounds fine again. No telling if that was the 
> "fix", but it was a logical place to start. Guess I got lucky this time.
> 
> Got it all back together after a good Martha'ing of the seat trim and covers 
> for the seat tracks. Vacuumed a decent collection of french fries, Ruffles 
> and other such detritus from under the seat tracks and their covers. Yum!
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Buggered Benzmail 
> via Mercedes 
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 12:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sound System Fun - ML550
> 
> I’m not sure about trim, I don’t recall as I was just ripping stuff apart, 
> but probably
> 
> --FT
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> 
>> On Jun 18, 2023, at 10:30 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks, I figured that was the case. I saw a YT video where a guy measured 
>> and carefully cut the carpet to access everything without removing the seat. 
>> I might look into that as a time saver, especially since that part of the 
>> carpet isn't visible when the seat is installed.
>> 
>> https://youtu.be/9boBrcoV9RE
>> 
>> Don't you have to pull up a bunch of the trim to get the carpet out of the 
>> way?
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Buggered 
>> Benzmail via Mercedes 
>> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 9:34 AM
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>> Cc: Buggered Benzmail 
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sound System Fun - ML550
>> 
>> 4 bolts hold the seat down, remove power connections, move seat, pull up 
>> carpet and there’s a FRP panel that comes off to get at it. I just took 
>> apart the ML350, was not too difficult once I was able to power the seat 
>> motor, but you have power.
>> 
>> —FT
>> 
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>> 
 On Jun 18, 2023, at 9:23 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Making my weekly grocery run, I noticed on the return that the audio from 
>>> the car's sound system sounded "scratchy" or staticy. Tried it on all 
>>> sources and the issue is across the board.
>>> 
>>> I'm guess in an amp that's on it's way out. I know the amp in these is 
>>> located under the driver's seat, so it looks like it will be a real 
>>> adventure to get to it. I'll go with a disconnect/clean terminals/reconnect 
>>> to see if it's just a matter of grungy connections. If not, I guess a used 
>>> amp is in my future if that's the case.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Knackering today

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Jawohl!! Sounds like a whole lot of fun Benzengespielen!! 

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> On Jun 12, 2023, at 4:29 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I managed to get the front wheels off the ML350 parts car. I think the bolts 
> were cranked to about 200+ftlbs as I had to stand on the bar and jump a bit 
> with my 194lb container. Got the transfer case, transmission, and torque 
> converter off the engine. I am told those were fine when the engine kakked. 
> 
> Most importantly I pulled the ISM off this transmission and will use it on 
> the ML63. 
> 
> The transmission itself can go into this 06ML500 I have had sitting for 
> sometime needing a transmission. Swap over the ISM and TCM/conductor plate 
> and should be good to go. Not the easiest job but will be interesting at some 
> point. 
> 
> Started raining so I had to stop but I want to get the steering rack and 
> front diff and axles off it. And struts and brakes stuff. Then jack up the 
> rear and get that stuff off too. Then doors and hatch and one more side 
> airbag. Then off to scrapyard tomorrow. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Redneckery Benzing today

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Attaboy!! Sehr gut!

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> On Jun 11, 2023, at 6:58 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So today was the day I decided to pull the engine/trans/transfercase from 
> the ML350 parts vehicle.  I have stripped almost everything else of any 
> (potential?) value from the interior and a lot of stuff from the exterior.
> 
> It was on my trailer so I decided I would roll it off partway to get the 
> front wheels on the ground, leave the rear on the trailer.  Since I don't 
> have a concrete pad I sat the engine hoist on a piece of plywood so I could 
> pull up on the engine, and maybe pull it forward a bit, then pull the hulk 
> back onto the trailer.  That worked OK until the front driveshaft hung things 
> up, I had forgot to disconnect it.  I dropped the rear TC mounting bar so 
> everything was loose, jacked it up a bit to get it level, got the driveshaft 
> off, put a board under the engine/tranny/TC and on the front crossmember so 
> the assembly would slide out easily.
> 
> It all worked out pretty well, I could pull the assembly a bit but the hoist 
> wasn't rolling too well, so I just winched the hulk back up and pulled it 
> away. Worked really well, and pulling the much lighter hulk with the 
> comealong was a good workout but not nearly as bad as pulling the whole thing.
> 
> Tomorrow I'll jack the hulk up and put it on blocks, take off wheels, 
> suspension bits, diffs, steering rack, doors, hatch, and anything else I see. 
>  All that stuff looks to be in pretty good shape.  I'll take off the TC and 
> tranny and put the engine back on the trailer for a few more pounds of scrap. 
>  I might pull off a few more engine bits, the cam sensors and valve covers 
> and whatnot, I got most everything else off it already, coils and stuff.   
> Then off to the scrapper for a few dineros.
> 
> Fun times!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The smell of burning CLK in the afternoon

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I guess they’re aren’t anymore burning questions about that car. On a serious 
note, at least nothing else was taken out.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> 
> So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen off 
> it. Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. Guy was 
> going to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it running and 
> sell it for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a used one on 
> eBay; then sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The cloned ECU 
> showed up yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s missing really bad 
> and running rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS and it had codes for 
> all the 02 sensors and something with the MAF. I was about done messing with 
> it where suddenly it backfired and caught fire. Had I had a fire extinguisher 
> near but it wound not have got out of control as bad but unfortunately the 
> car was in a spot where I could not get a hose to it. Within seconds the 
> entire engine compartment was ablaze. Of course I called the FD and 10-15 
> minutes later they show up. By then car is filly engulfed. It took off so 
> fast I’m really not sure even a fire extinguisher would have put it out. 
> Anyway, I guess I should have sold it previously. That car was a turd from 
> the get go.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Get A Load of These Snow Tires!

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When I lived in Redmond, OR in the 1990’s, a bike shop employee was making his 
own studded mountain bike tires which I thought was pretty cool! It’s great 
that a company is mass producing them now. I’m sure that they are pricy.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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>  wrote:
> 
> Certainly makes sense (studded bike tires) but it’s not something that ever 
> occurred to me - Hakka bike snow tires! Cool!
> 
> -D
> 
> On May 9, 2023, at 5:58 PM, Curt Raymond 
> mailto:curtlud...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
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> Let's go ice racing!
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> Look closely!
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> http://penoff.com/Photo_Dump.html#1
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Re: [MBZ] Benzing today

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Sehr gut!

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> On May 7, 2023, at 4:03 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The CL500 ABC has been acting up lately. I scanned it with the Icarsoft 
> which just kinda says where faults are but you can’t do much so today I put 
> the DAS on it. Was getting faults related to travel plunger sensors and ride 
> height not calibrated. 
> 
> I put the ABC through all its various actuations and all was working ok but 
> each corner was not at comparable ride height levels. Like way different. 
> There is a procedure in the system for level calibration so I activated that. 
> Several times actually but nothing really seemed to happen. I finally let it 
> run for 20-30 minutes and everything seemed to reach a Happy Level. The rear 
> corners are still a bit off but close and we’re no longer changing which says 
> the procedure was complete. The fronts were WAY off and now they are the same 
> so I guess that is success. 
> 
> There are still faults for plunger levels and something else but it appears 
> to be working. Those faults suggest either the control module needs to be 
> reset and calibrated which happens when a new module is put in and not 
> adapted to the car. Or the RF strut is bad but I don’t think so since it did 
> its thing today. So I’ll watch it for awhile. This system has a lot of 
> complications  
> 
> I did not drive it yet, I’ll look at it again in the morning and go for a 
> drive. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I also got an airbag removal tool kit that has tools for about all cars 
> including the tool for Benzes like Dan has posted. This whole kit was like 
> twice the price of that one MB tool so went with a kit from the Large Wymyn. 
> It’s a T30 bit about 3” long. The other tools look like they might also be 
> useful for tasks too. 
> 
> Fit well and I unscrewed the 2 screws and the airbag assembly/cover came 
> right off. I got new steering wheel buttons from the CCP to replace the worn 
> buttons on the GL450. 
> 
> The airbag connectors were all on it and I didn’t want to get into 
> disconnecting the battery (it’s a PITA under the passenger seat) so just put 
> it back. Worried about setting off an airbag donchaknow…. So I’ll do it right 
> another time. 
> 
> So some productive efforts. 
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Re: [MBZ] Tedious shop work

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WOW, great work!!

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> On May 1, 2023, at 6:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> Last year I moved several of the nice cars out of the shop to organize it, 
> put up the lift etc and they have been sitting outside way too long.  Now 
> that I have that 450SEL done and out of the shop ready to go off to its new 
> owner at the end of the week, I have decided to move the large 72" tool chest 
> with top chest into place and start filling it in an organized fashion.  
> Today I spent some time just going around the shop throwing in a box anything 
> socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench related.  I then 
> spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on socket holders and/or 
> socket rails.  Basically making complete sets of sockets and throwing the 
> extras in a box to then use to make complete sets for the tool box on the 
> other side of the shop. Anyway, very time consuming but hopefully soon I can 
> then move on to organizing the parts.
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Re: [MBZ] OT - running a small engine out of fuel

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I’ve always run my 2 stroke engines on my 1/5 scale RC cars dry either by 
pinching the fuel line or running it out of fuel. None of them have shown any 
ill effects. The manual states that the carb should be dry when the engine is 
stored for any length of time. I left my first one with fuel in the carb over 
the winter, and come springtime, it wouldn’t stay running. I ended up selling 
it, so the new owner had to put a new carb on it.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Apr 28, 2023, at 3:05 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Anyone have a knowledgeable answer to this issue?
> 
> I have sometimes wondered if it is a good idea to run an engine out of fuel 
> on a regular basis. I assume it will run very lean at the end when it is 
> starving for fuel.
> 
> Is it more of an issue on a 2 stroke engine where damage might result to the 
> bearings or cylinder wall?
> 
> In a 4 stroke, it likely would have no possible effect apart from a burnt 
> valve?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Starter

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Attaboy!!

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> On Apr 15, 2023, at 1:59 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> 
> Starter has been replaced. Huzzah!
> 
> I took my time and spent some time fiddling with moving harnesses around to 
> gain (better) access to mounting bolts while doing this in the middle of my 
> driveway. I would say it’s an hour’s work on a lift. On my back in the 
> driveway added maybe 30 minutes, as well as having to walk over to the garage 
> every time I needed something.
> 
> No need to drop/move exhaust. I didn’t mess with the engine mount, either. 
> With the starter mounting bolts out, you can move the starter around to the 
> point where it is pointing straight down and out the opening. I brought it 
> out terminals first so I could remove the wires, then put it back up and 
> flipped it over. I would liken it to removing or replacing an ETA (throttle 
> body) on an M119 engine. There seems to be a lot of room, but there’s only 
> one way you can turn the ETA for it to clear everything.
> 
> Not original - a Bosch remanufactured starter. Hmm. I haven’t looked it over 
> to see if there’s a date code or something to try and figure out how old it 
> is. Attempts to turn it by hand were not successful. It’s definitely borked 
> internally.
> 
> Orienting the lead to the solenoid is not fun - it sits precariously close to 
> the engine mount heat shield. Lots of cables and stuff in the area aft of the 
> starter which can prove challenging for getting at the star head starter 
> bolts, but like doing a starter in a W123 as I recall, a bunch of extensions 
> and swivel joints are helpful. Getting the bolts started back up wasn’t 
> difficult, although the bottom bolt seemed sort of tight. I took it out and 
> looked at the threads, which were OK, and just figured the tolerances must 
> have been off the day they cut those threads. It cranked down just fine all 
> the way.
> 
> Car started right up and was able to drive it into the garage. Time to cool 
> off then have a shower.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Polishing the $400E500 headlights.

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Attaboy! Sehr Gut! Jawohl!

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> On Apr 12, 2023, at 3:21 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> The headlight covers on the $400E500 were horrible yellow rough and probably 
> no light getting through them. 
> 
> Today is really nice so instead of doing stuff I should be doing I went at 
> them with the polishing process. I first did the 400 wet by hand to knock off 
> the roughest layer then did the usual 500 800 1000 2000 3000 5000 discs on 
> the drill. Looked a lot better, could actually see the lights inside, but was 
> still kinda hazy and swirl marks from sanding. 
> 
> I was going to do the compound and polish for doing the paint but then saw 
> the cerium oxide powder in my kit, and I have a small felt pad to go on the 
> drill backing pad. So I thought why not and got some paste on the pad and 
> went at it. Recall this is the stuff for polishing glass. 
> 
> SHAZA  What a huge difference!  In just a few minutes all the swirl 
> marks and fine scratches were gone and the covers were looking really good. 
> Very smoothe and shinny!  The insides are a bit hazy so don’t look new but 
> overall the covers look really good. This stuff really did great. 
> 
> I finished up with the compound and polish on some foam pads then a final 
> buff with some cleaner wax. That process did not get me much but was worth a 
> try. I’m not sure what that stuff  actually contains but it left a nice final 
> shine. 
> 
> I’m wondering now if these paint buffing compounds have cerium oxide in some 
> kind of carrier stuff.  I might give a try on this car as the paint is really 
> bad anyway so nothing to lose with some experimentation, see if the CO in 
> some liquid wax or cleaner or something cheap will do a good job polishing 
> the paint. 
> 
> I’m trying to see how cheaply I can get this car back to a decent driver, not 
> counting time. I ordered a used replacement coolant hose that goes to the 
> washer bottle, $27.50 off eBay. I’m about $566 into it at this point though I 
> don’t think the $139 air pump was necessary as the wiring to the LF air strut 
> was bad and keeping the thing from pumping up. . I might put the old one back 
> on. I need to get an aux battery for it, those aren’t cheap unless I get a 
> lawn mover or motorcycle battery which are about the same size and should 
> work fine. AC is not BLOWING ICE COLD so will need some gas which is getting 
> spendy these days. 
> 
> Some pics that don’t really show it all very well but you get the idea. Fun 
> times and gratifying. The CO aspect was serendipitous. 
> 
> Side not done, finished job
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Todays CIS update

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Sehr gute Arbeit! Jawohl!

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> On Apr 11, 2023, at 7:27 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> With the vacuum sorted and the warm up regulator correctly connected to 
> vacuum, I started it up this afternoon after it sat since yesterday 
> afternoon. It fired right up with half a crank it seemed. Cold idle went up 
> to about 1500 which I believe is too high. After a few minutes it was down to 
> around 1100 or so warm idle. Spec is 750 I believe. I adjusted the air valve 
> a little and dialed in the idle mixture screw and it seems to be pretty darn 
> close. According to the dash tach it looks like it’s around 750. When you put 
> it into gear idle seemed to drop too low to like below 500. I fiddled with 
> the idle air valve some more as well as the mixture screw bumping the idle up 
> just a hair. It now seems to drop to acceptable levels when in gear. Idle 
> seems fairly smooth, takes the throttle just fine with no bogging down. Seems 
> to be running really well. 
> 
> I believe I am now ready to move to phase 2 which will be fluid and filter 
> change. The tires on it have good tread, but are cracked and need to be 
> replaced. I am not sure if I will replace them or let the next buyer do it. I 
> think I will probably just do it so I can drive it to town a few times. I do 
> not think I’m going to do the windshield rubbers. Then I just need to figure 
> out a price to throw it up on Fakebook for. Or perhaps will list it on eBay 
> but not sure I want to mess with that. Maybe BAT will take it. 
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Re: [MBZ] Todays CIS fun

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Attaboy!!

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> On Apr 9, 2023, at 7:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> I have all the vacuum lines routed correctly and the issue I keep having is 
> the warm fuel pressure is way too low, meaning it’s running full rich all the 
> time. The manual talks about the top port is vacuum on the warm up regular, 
> but starting in 79 it’s the bottom port. Mine had vacuum connected to the top 
> port. I decided to connect top line to nothing and bottom line to vacuum and 
> now the warm pressure is spot on. This tells me the WUR is good and doing 
> it’s job. Whoever messed with car before had the vacuum all screwed up.  
> Next, it has a little bit of a rough idle but throttle response is good and 
> no bogging down when you hit the pedal. I jacked around with the screw in the 
> top of the fuel distributor as well as the idle air screw and I think I have 
> it dialed in to about 80-90% perhaps. I am not remembering if these 4.5s just 
> idle fairly smooth, or if they should be smooth as glass like a m113. 
> 
> I still have a hard cold start issue. I’m wondering if it’s the fuel 
> accumulator. I have not replaced it. It’s getting closer to trying to take it 
> up and down the road and see what it does. Needs the brakes looked at first 
> though as it hardly has any. Might just need to be bled. If all is good will 
> probably do a full fluid service, new tires, and see what I can flip it for. 
> I am becoming attached to it but don’t really have room to keep it parked 
> inside. It will also need the front and rear windshield gaskets replaced. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The rebuilt axles are back in the 300SD

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Attaboy!!

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> On Apr 8, 2023, at 9:48 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 9 Apr 2023 01:38:25 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> Yay!
>> Nothing feels better than a success!
> 
> Indeed! Thank you!
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I hope I don't lose my membership

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> On Apr 3, 2023, at 9:28 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> In the Procrastinators Guild. 
> 
> Over the last couple weeks I sealed up the hydraulic tank on my garden 
> tractor loader project. I got the machine back in 2017, you guys might have 
> forgotten about it.
> Heres a shot from back when I got it: 
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/o8ikU4CZaYtekP2P9
> 
> Last week I reinstalled the tank, it had leaked where I added the hose 
> fittings so I slathered the inside with POR15 gas tank sealer. It didn't leak 
> overnight so yesterday I fired it up. It did NOT want to run but finally got 
> going, smoked a lot but I'll be darned if it didn't work pretty good.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/WB6pA6vJKTyDyRqD8
> 
> I moved some snow out of the shadows on our yard over to the storm drain 
> which gets more sun. 
> Everything was going great until: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xb5thG6iiDxJBCpA7
> That's the upper bucket cylinder mount, or rather there should be a mount 
> there. Apparently I'd only tacked it on and the tacks broke. I wanted to move 
> the mount a little higher anyway.
> 
> While I was working I finished cutting the bucket down: 
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/yqcBXcnMym9bEeUD6
> I took 3" off each side of the bucket, bringing it down to 38" which is still 
> about 2" wider than the machine. Took probably 25# off the weight of the 
> bucket making it much more manageable for the machine. There's still some 
> more to come off but it's much improved.
> 
> I'm going to take it over to buddy Ben's house for final welding, he's got a 
> big stick welder so I can really burn in the mounts, my MIG works okay but 
> doesn't really have enough heat for the job...
> 
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Re: [MBZ] $400E500 seats

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Gute Arbeit! Jawohl!

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> On Apr 1, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> I hit the $400E500 front seats (black leather) with leather cleaner and they 
> look really good. Only one minor scuff on driver seat outside bolster, barely 
> noticeable.  There are some white specks of what looks like paint, most of 
> them I was able to clean and scrape off.  A few more I need to work on. Not 
> sure what that’s about. 
> 
> I pulled out the rear seat bottom to clean under it and there is some schmutz 
> on the cloth surround in the back of it so I’ll get the steamer and extractor 
> after that when I do the detailing then do the leather. 
> 
> Car has 202kmi. The interior is surprisingly going to look very good. Black 
> leather seems to hold up much better than any other color, esp the 
> brown/tans. 
> 
> I need to order some heater hoses and some vent tube the rats had fun with. 
> Will dig into the EPC on that. 
> 
> I did a quick wash of the car to get off months of gunk. Most of the paint is 
> really bad with clear coat bubbling or missing. The hood and roof are 
> actually ok. A clay bar on that will do wonders for that when that time 
> comes. 
> 
> Fun times with a cheap Benz!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] $400 04 E500 vacuumed

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Attaboy!

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> On Mar 31, 2023, at 7:41 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> I spent some time this evening vacuuming the car. The car’s interior (black) 
> is in surprisingly good condition except for LR door card where the airbag 
> fired through the upper covering. Looks like the driver seat bag might have 
> fired too, it is all stuffed up in its hole. And the RR seatbelt tensioner 
> has fired but the whole thing is pulled tight so I doubt if anyone was in 
> that seat but maybe the LR seat was why the airbag deployed. I believe this 
> is all due to the crash that led to the bad respray. Car does have a salvage 
> tittle and the PO told me his buddy he bought it from had been in a crash. 
> Aside from the paint it looks to have been put back together ok. 
> 
> Next up the steamer and extraction machine and some scrubbing. Seats need a 
> good scrubbing too.
> 
> Junkyard parts hunting missions upcoming!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] SUCCESS!!! $400 04E500

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Sehr gut!

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> On Mar 29, 2023, at 1:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> I went over to the car with my fancy computer, hooked it up and was able to 
> get a better sense of what was going on. Looked at the LF strut wiring and 
> saw one chewed through by rodents and one missing about 3” from the plug into 
> the loom. Luckily I had some wires in my kit and managed to do some dirty 
> field splices to make connections. 
> 
> Started the car and it started pumping up  Sitting fine now, everything 
> working!  So the pump I replaced yesterday was probably OK but these wires 
> were the issue. I probably wouldn’t have known all this without my blundering 
> and research yesterday after no success. Or maybe I should’ve looked more 
> closely. But whatever…. So experience and learning…. YAY ME!!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 Gremlins

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Thanks for ‘splaining that! Hopefully, you can get another SAM online and 
restore your functions.

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> On Mar 26, 2023, at 9:21 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
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> 
> Signal Acquisition Module (SAM)
> 
> There are three or more in W220s and later models. They control a myriad of 
> things in the car and “talk” between each other and other systems on the 
> CANbus (data bus) that runs through the car.
> 
> For instance, my right front SAM controls things like right side headlights, 
> interior and exterior lights, all sorts of different things.
> 
> The big issue in the W220s was water intrusion. They had lots of problems 
> with SAMs getting wet (they’re an integral part of each major fusebox) and 
> acting up, mainly on one that was in the passenger footwell.
> 
> They are coded to the car, however, that coding is very elementary in that it 
> really only deals with what options are on the car or not. If you replace one 
> with the same part and revision number, it’s going to work, but there’s a 
> remote possibility you could “lose” an option if it’s not coded. Coding is 
> done in DAS and just appears to consist of reading the function list for the 
> SAM and making sure all the stuff you need turned on is turned on. Once you 
> have it set, you re-code it and all is well.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Mar 26, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Dan wrote: Lastly, the right front SAM is acting up…
>> Who is SAM? I’ve never seen that acronym before.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Mar 26, 2023, at 8:37 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Took the car out for a shakedown run after I installed the new exterior 
>>> mirrors.
>>> 
>>> OMG!
>>> 
>>> This car has amazing power and acceleration. I think the Road and Track 
>>> review said they were able to do 0-60 in under six seconds, and I would 
>>> believe it. You definitely get some serious push back in the seat when you 
>>> stomp this thing.
>>> 
>>> After the shakedown, I ran a quick test on it and found what I expected to 
>>> see - the left bank of cylinders misfiring, adaptations out of whack 
>>> because of the rich mixture getting to the O2 sensors, etc., etc. I got the 
>>> new set of coils ordered from the aftermarket guy. They should be here 
>>> later in the week.
>>> 
>>> The right rear ABS sensor keeps coming up as open. Not sure if the wiring 
>>> is goofy or maybe the ESP module is acting up. It didn’t throw ESP or BAS 
>>> errors, but my ABS light was on all the time.
>>> 
>>> Lastly, the right front SAM is acting up since I did the repair in the fuse 
>>> box. At least that’s when it was working for a short time, at least. A 
>>> mechanic very well versed in these models told me that  SAM go kaput all 
>>> the time and I should just replace it. Found a good used on on eBay for 
>>> $50, that’s on the way tomorrow.
>>> 
>>> For the most part everything is sorted. There are some less critical things 
>>> I need to address, but for the time being all the big stuff has been fixed 
>>> or is being dealt with.
>>> 
>>> It is an amazing car and will cause great consternation for our local 
>>> gendarmes once I let Mrs. Dan get behind the wheel.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 25, 2023, at 3:54 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>>>  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Huzzah!
>>>> 
>>>> Didn’t find any opens when testing the ESP wiring, but bugging it must 
>>>> have resolved the issue as I no longer have the fault. It would fire up 
>>>> immediately upon startup without even moving the car, and the last couple 
>>>> times I’ve started it they no longer appear.
>>>> 
>>>> I’ll take it to the grocery store tomorrow for a test drive.
>>>> 
>>>> Tomorrow I’ll pull the bumper to remove the headlights so I can repair the 
>>>> wiring and replace melted running light bulb sockets. This was enough of 
>>>> an issue that Mercedes sells the sockets with pigtails as service parts. 
>>>> I’m not getting any xenon headlight on the driver’s side, so I’ve got new 
>>>> Philips bulbs for both sides and a ballast just in case, too.
>>>> 
>>>> Put the battery clamp in and installed a missing cargo net hook in the 
>>>> trunk.
>>>> 
>>>> Looks like I’ll have to pull door cards in

Re: [MBZ] CL600 Gremlins

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Dan wrote: Lastly, the right front SAM is acting up…
Who is SAM? I’ve never seen that acronym before.

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> On Mar 26, 2023, at 8:37 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Took the car out for a shakedown run after I installed the new exterior 
> mirrors.
> 
> OMG!
> 
> This car has amazing power and acceleration. I think the Road and Track 
> review said they were able to do 0-60 in under six seconds, and I would 
> believe it. You definitely get some serious push back in the seat when you 
> stomp this thing.
> 
> After the shakedown, I ran a quick test on it and found what I expected to 
> see - the left bank of cylinders misfiring, adaptations out of whack because 
> of the rich mixture getting to the O2 sensors, etc., etc. I got the new set 
> of coils ordered from the aftermarket guy. They should be here later in the 
> week.
> 
> The right rear ABS sensor keeps coming up as open. Not sure if the wiring is 
> goofy or maybe the ESP module is acting up. It didn’t throw ESP or BAS 
> errors, but my ABS light was on all the time.
> 
> Lastly, the right front SAM is acting up since I did the repair in the fuse 
> box. At least that’s when it was working for a short time, at least. A 
> mechanic very well versed in these models told me that  SAM go kaput all the 
> time and I should just replace it. Found a good used on on eBay for $50, 
> that’s on the way tomorrow.
> 
> For the most part everything is sorted. There are some less critical things I 
> need to address, but for the time being all the big stuff has been fixed or 
> is being dealt with.
> 
> It is an amazing car and will cause great consternation for our local 
> gendarmes once I let Mrs. Dan get behind the wheel.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Mar 25, 2023, at 3:54 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Huzzah!
>> 
>> Didn’t find any opens when testing the ESP wiring, but bugging it must have 
>> resolved the issue as I no longer have the fault. It would fire up 
>> immediately upon startup without even moving the car, and the last couple 
>> times I’ve started it they no longer appear.
>> 
>> I’ll take it to the grocery store tomorrow for a test drive.
>> 
>> Tomorrow I’ll pull the bumper to remove the headlights so I can repair the 
>> wiring and replace melted running light bulb sockets. This was enough of an 
>> issue that Mercedes sells the sockets with pigtails as service parts. I’m 
>> not getting any xenon headlight on the driver’s side, so I’ve got new 
>> Philips bulbs for both sides and a ballast just in case, too.
>> 
>> Put the battery clamp in and installed a missing cargo net hook in the trunk.
>> 
>> Looks like I’ll have to pull door cards in order to install the new exterior 
>> mirrors I got. Ugh. Not a bad job, just something I wish I didn’t have to do 
>> just to replace the mirrors. While I’m in there I’ll look for things that 
>> are amiss or missing, like the plastic barrier film, for example. Both seat 
>> adjusting panels are a bit loose, likely due to the PO ham-handing them in 
>> the past.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Stole it out from under Kleb

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Lucky ducky!!

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> On Mar 25, 2023, at 3:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Charged up the newish battery from this thing last night and it lit right 
> off after sitting for months. Ran fine no codes. Just now ordered a cheap 
> airmatic compressor off Amazon. Should get it pumped up. I’ll have $519 in 
> the car. Guy is gonna get the landlord sorted so I can fix it here.
> 
> Paint is pretty bad but interior is fairly decent. 
> 
> Yay me!  Another rescue!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 Gremlins

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Attaboy!!

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> On Mar 25, 2023, at 11:16 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So the major issue with the CL600 when I got it was that the right door was 
> dead. These cars have a reputation for the harnesses to break down in the 
> door hinge, as it’s a weird articulated setup that allows the door to move 
> “out” while pivoting. I was assuming that the harness had broken, easy fix.
> 
> Not so.
> 
> So when I started investigating this morning, I found that the right door 
> fuse (39) had no power to it in the fusebox. Hmm. The fuses are in a two fuse 
> block that plugs into the bus on the fuse block in the right front fusebox. I 
> had no power to either fuse when the ignition was turned on.
> 
> I removed the fuse block containing the two fuses, one of which was the fuse 
> powering the door. The way these are set up is that they have two plugs that 
> go into the fusebox, but only one of these plugs has a connection. The same 
> connector that makes a connection with the fuse box has a jumper of sorts 
> inside the fuse block that connects the hot side of the two fuses together.
> 
> With the fuse block removed from the fuse box, I checked for power on the two 
> pins that were below the fuse block. Remember that only one of these is 
> actually connected to the fuses when the fuse block is plugged into the fuse 
> box.
> 
> The pin that would have made contact with the fuse block was dead. That’s the 
> reason why I had no power to the right door. The other pin, under fuse #38, 
> which was not connected to the fuse block, had power. Looking at the wiring 
> diagram for the fuse box, these two pins are common to each other, so it 
> makes no difference which one was suppling power to the fuse block.
> 
> I was able to disassemble the fuse block and with some tedious but careful 
> work using a cut off coping saw blade, dental picks and an Xacto knife, I was 
> able to cut out the parts of the fuse block that were molded in to prevent 
> reversing of the internal connector piece. Once that was done I could reverse 
> it so that it would contact the other pin when the fuse block was installed.
> 
> Power to the right door and all functions have been restored. Yay!!
> 
> Now I need to find out why the signal from the right rear ABS sensor isn’t 
> getting to the ESP module and I should have everything resolved.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] O.T. Cummins Water Pump Soiled the Sleeping Slab

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Attaboy! Now, the old Cummings…ERR…Cummins will be happy once again!

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> On Mar 24, 2023, at 4:07 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Current POV…
> 
> 
> 
> New water pump in and torqued, coolant mixed and filled to thermostat. New 
> thermostat installed and torqued. No leaks. Next, reinstall belt, fan shroud, 
> air box and then make a pleasing sacrifice to the driveway mechanic gods to 
> ensure my success. 
> 
> AZBob
> 
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> 
>> On Mar 24, 2023, at 12:16 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I suppose that the majority of Cummins pickup truck owners are trades 
>> people who work the heck out of the truck and don't plan to keep it forever 
>> so they work the odds on what is "good enough".
>> 
>> Randy
>> 
 On 24/03/2023 11:07 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Actually, yes I am. I read through a couple threads to see what Cummins 
>>> peeps are thinking. After comparing the Cummins forum peeps treasure trove 
>>> of knowledge to Mercedes forum peeps treasure trove of knowledge(one of my 
>>> few data points),  I’ve come to three conclusions:
>>> 1. Cummins people are much less analytical than Mercedes people.
>>> 2. Cummins people, by in large, base decisions not on empirical data but on 
>>> cost, so there is little talk of, “things to replace while you’re in there”
>>> 3. Cummins people have no moral compass when it comes to OEM parts.
>>> 
>>> I’m fixing to go get after it after I finish my Joe.
>>> 
>>> AZBob
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 Update

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Nice work!!

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> On Mar 23, 2023, at 7:07 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Been a quiet couple of days, as I have to work during the day, of course.
> 
> Got to the dealer on Wednesday to pick up some things, primarily a new key, 
> both electronic and hard/blade. Got a replacement lamp assembly for the LF 
> clearance light, as the retaining tab had broken on it when I went to change 
> a bulb. Picked up the last of the parts I need to sort the headlights out 
> along with a battery retainer/clamp, the original of which was missing…I’ll 
> take the headlights on this weekend since it involves dropping the front 
> bumper.
> 
> Anyway, The best and worst of the day was when I took the car out for the 
> first spin in the neighborhood, and when I returned I noticed a big bulge on 
> the sidewall of the cheap RF Malaysian tire. Grr. So an order for a set of 
> Bridgestone Turanzas went in to my local Costco. They’re scheduled out to 
> April 1st, but I did a walk-in and was able to get an appointment for this 
> Friday. The best of the remaining three cheep Malaysian tires will replace 
> the original OE Michelin that’s on the spare wheel.
> 
> So the car has been sitting, more or less, for the time being. Now I’ve got 
> to drive it on a bum tire for about 10 miles and hope it doesn’t blow out.
> 
> Anyway, I finally got some glamour shots done after applying the DIY ceramic 
> coating. You can see them here:
> 
> http://penoff.com/2001_CL600_Photos.html
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Todays CDI work

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Attaboy!

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> On Mar 18, 2023, at 6:14 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Replaced the #1 injector. Despite cleaning the seat and bore really good, or 
> so I thought, it appears to be leaking. Car does appear to run smoother now. 
> Next up was installing the EGR emulator. This effectively disables the EGR 
> which has been flaky on this thing, causing reduced boost, surging sometimes, 
> and the occasional limp mode. It basically gets hooked to the wire for pin 5 
> from the MAF, pin 1 from EGR, then positive and negative. After install the 
> thing appeared not to work. After spending way too much time I discovered 
> that one of the splice connectors or whatever you call it was not making good 
> contact. It was the crappy connectors they sent with it. For the positive and 
> negative I ended up using some better ones I had on hand as well as for the 
> wire to the MAF. I ended up cutting the wire to the egr and using a butt 
> connector and now it works great. You have to trace and identify the wires in 
> the fuse/computer box and all of it gets connected there. Warp power has been 
> restored. 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Day 6 - CL600

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Great work!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Mar 17, 2023, at 8:08 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool and dumped the report. Looks like I 
> may have a bad yaw sensor, so I bought one off of eBay. They’re cheap, so I 
> figured it was good insurance. Waiting on the new right rear ABS sensor 
> coming tomorrow. Popped the bumper off so I could pull the headlights. Some 
> of the internal headlight wiring had issues with insulation failure and the 
> PO had attempted to remediate it with pieces of electrical tape. It’s mainly 
> for the little halogen running light bulbs, of which there is a socket repair 
> kit available from Mercedes for about $15/each which I’ll order. The driver’s 
> side wasn’t bad, so I’m leaving it alone, but it also appears to have a bad 
> HID ballast, as I can’t get a good bulb to light. Made an offer on a used 
> ballast from my favorite supplier on eBay, should be here mid week for about 
> $30.
> 
> Didn’t have the 1/4 covered female spade connectors I needed to prep the 
> harness in the right side light for the replacement so I’ve got to run out 
> and get those in the morning. I’ll just clean up the wiring in that headlight 
> and put some connectors on the harness so installing the repair kit is just a 
> matter of plugging in the replacement socket.
> 
> Left front clearance light assembly is cracked and probably won’t stay in 
> place permanently. I was able to find the pieces to it and JB Welded it back 
> together, but they’re cheap and I’ll order a new replacement from the dealer 
> on Monday as well.
> 
> Tittle and everything else are ready to go and I was able to get an 
> appointment at the tax collector’s office on Monday morning, so after that 
> I’ll be able to make the car legal and actually drive it.
> 
> Tomorrow I’ll get the right headlight sorted and reinstalled along with the 
> bumper. I’ll have to take it off later next week to replace the left side 
> ballast and install the new running light harnesses, but I want to be able to 
> drive the car on Monday, so I’ll put it back together for now.
> 
> Interesting aside: PO put some sort of weird Malaysian tires on it I’ve never 
> heard of. They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now. 
> That gives me time to consider trying to find a set of the proper 18” 
> staggered “sport” wheels or just go with a good set of Michelins on the stock 
> 17” wheels and call it good.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Benzing today

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Gute Arbeit!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Mar 16, 2023, at 11:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Did some more investigation of the 01CL600 and why it started showing faults 
> for the new right cam position sensor I just put in and the 2 upstream O2 
> lambda sensors on right side zylinders 1-6. These are before the cattle attic 
> conversers. I don’t think the zylinders are actually firing since these 
> components aren’t reporting. This fault is recent, all appeared to be working 
> when I drove it the other day. Unclear what’s going on.  I’m thinking some 
> sort of electrical issue but couldn’t see anything. Their wires seem to go 
> directly to the ECU.  There might be some sort of test procedure for them in 
> the DAS so I need to hook that up and look that up.  Bah. 
> 
> I think I determined the oil cooler is in fact leaking as is common on these 
> engines. Bah. Huge job. . Bah. 
> 
> Max provided me an OVP relay for the 95E320 which one day refused to start. I 
> swapped it in this afternoon and the car fired right up. YAY!  Call that a 
> success. I took out the battery to do the job (there is a bolt holding it up 
> to the ECU housing that is hard to reach) then the tray as it was full of 
> schmutz in there. There was enough crud to grow spuds 凜 down in there. No 
> rust though. Not bad for a 27yo car. 
> 
> The plastic elbow fitting on top of the radiator is leaking where it goes 
> into the radiator, there is a metal clip that holds it in. I’m thinking I 
> should pry that off, see if there is an o-ring or something in there, or just 
> slather it with JBW and see if that seals it up. 
> 
> I think it needs a head gasket too, common problem on these engines it seems. 
> Bah. 
> 
> I have to order rear break pats for the 05E320 wagon and the 05ML500. And a 
> new intake manifold for the 12GL450. I watched a vid today on replacing it, 
> doesn’t look like too bad a job, just fiddly. Maybe 3hr work. Cheep plastic 
> chit in the manifold commonly breaks. 
> 
> The sound system in the GL is really good. I bought a $16 Bluetooth dongle to 
> plug into the MMI port in the glovebox (this is a weird system that is also 
> used in BMW Audi and other marques) that my phone can talk to as AUX. The 
> head unit actually talks via BT to my phone but only for calls. Won’t do 
> music though for some unknown reason but phone will connect to both at the 
> same time it seems. So now the phone will do both and the music podcasts etc 
> sound really good but if a call comes in I can talk through the system too. 
> The nav system mostly works given the vintage, or my phone will talk through 
> it if I want the directions from thh by e phone nav apps. Roads don’t 
> actually change that much so good enough. I kinda like it though it’s a bit 
> weird. 
> 
> I’m going to get the 99E320 ready to sell. The battery was drained so it is 
> charging. It’s been sitting awhile. Nice car though. 
> 
> Fun times with the vast fleet. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Day 4 - CL600

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Excellent work!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Mar 14, 2023, at 9:03 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Again, work got in my way of any really significant progress, although I was 
> able t put two coats of the ceramic coating on the car. Steam cleaned the 
> trunk liners and carpet, so that’s done and back in the car. Steam cleaned 
> the carpets on the driver’s side both front and back as well as cleaned out 
> all the nooks and crannies on either side of the seat.
> 
> The big surprise, and there are always big surprises when you get a new (to 
> you) car, was the trunk license plate panel.
> 
> As most of you know, the panel where the license plate is mounted is 
> different for NA cars than the RoW, since our license plates are smaller and 
> a different size. I had noticed this panel was a bit loose, which I 
> attributed to a missing screw, one of two that hold the panel in place. Or so 
> I thought. Turns out there are eight M3 studs with nuts that hold the whole 
> panel on, being bolted through the trunk lid. Not that it matters, but on the 
> W215 chassis the trunk and front fenders are fiberglass to save on weight.
> 
> So I popped the trunk lid liner so I could get at the nuts on the studs that 
> hold the panel on. The studs are clipped to the panel through a subframe or 
> bracket that was, at one time, glued to the back of the license plate panel.
> 
> I pulled everything out and laid it out on the bench. I had all the broken 
> pieces and fasteners, so I mixed up a batch of JB Weld and went at it.
> 
> The mounting frame is now setting up with the JB Weld to be reinstalled to 
> the trunk lid tomorrow. While It’s out I’ll be cleaning the area on the trunk 
> lid it covers. May never be off the car again, but at least I know it will be 
> clean.
> 
> I’m hoping to get the car in the air tomorrow so I can inspect the 
> undercarriage and get the belly pans reinstalled. I ordered a right rear ABS 
> sensor from FCP Euro early this morning and it’s already shipped, should be 
> here on Friday or Saturday. Hoping once that’s installed the funky instrument 
> cluster nannies will go away.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Day 2 - CL600

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Sehr gut!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Mar 12, 2023, at 10:48 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Did a bunch of stuff today:
> 
> Oil and filter change
> Replaced cabin filters
> Replaced charcoal filters
> Replaced ACC control with a bad display with a good used one
> Repaired and cleaned the console and lid - latch was buggered up
> removed factory phone cradle and wiring from console
> Replaced broken trim clip on rear seat fuse panel cover
> Reset the configuration for the D2B fiber bus - PO had plugged in cables 
> incorrectly between amp and CD changer
> Cleaned ashtray and replaced bulb
> Checked fuses and replaced a few missing ones
> Checked operation of the rear shade, which makes noise but doesn’t deploy
> Washed car and stripped finish
> Cleared all body drains
> 
> All in all it was a pretty productive day despite getting ripped out of an 
> hour to work because of the DST change.
> 
> Cabin filters were epically dirty:
> 
> [cid:7A87B9AE-7604-459D-852A-1C9227E43021]
> 
> 
> Not sure what was going on with the O rings on the filter:
> 
> [cid:27017717-E83A-4214-A4C2-0E1A50FE1029]
> 
> Note that it was a Wix filter. Wonderful.
> 
> Serious Martha’ing going on here. Ashtray before and after:
> 
> [cid:717F047D-F9E5-46B9-A83B-967D9E75A4B0]
> 
> [cid:2ACFE7C5-CF91-4AE3-B6D3-C8ECB3167FFF]
> 
> 
> After washing the car it got moved inside to stay clean and dry (oaks are 
> going berserk here with their annual mating behavior and dropping all sorts 
> of stuff) so I can clay bar it tomorrow and start in on the reconditioning of 
> the paint. Lots and lots of swirl marks/scratches in the finish, so it’s 
> going to be a challenge, but shouldn’t be too bad since it’s 040 black.
> 
> I’ll probably have to compound the crap out of it first to get the finish 
> consistent and then work my way up to final polishing. After that I’ve got a 
> ceramic coating I want to try. Should be interesting, I’ll have some pictures 
> once I get it done.
> 
> I still need to get it in the air and install all of the belly pans and give 
> the undercarriage a once-over, too. That might have to wait until Tuesday. 
> The console interior smelled of smoke, so I set up the ozone machine to run 
> pointing at the console with the lid propped open to see if it would kill 
> some of the odor. Interesting, as the car interior didn’t smell of smoke at 
> all.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Chain saws

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We have a Worx mini 10” 20v chainsaw that has a pole to convert it into a pole 
saw. It was good enough to cut a tree that had fallen onto our chain link fence 
last June. The tree was about 5” thick. We had the weed whacker as well with 3 
batteries between them. It’s just what we need for occasional cutting and 
trimming.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Mar 2, 2023, at 11:36 AM, MG via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I have a Greenworks 16" 40V saw that I bought some 5-6 years ago. I was 
> unsure about how good it would work but I'm convinced that I'm not going back 
> to gas. I even went and bought the string trimer and pole saw all of them use 
> the same batteries. When I bought them all came with a battery and charger so 
> I have extra chargers and batteries.
> At 73 I find that even now the two 4AH and two 2AH batteries will last for 
> about 3/4 hour of cutting. after that I am ready to go inside and sit down 
> and let the batteries charge because I've cut enough wood to last for the 
> next month of the cold season down here in the Gainesville area of Fl. We 
> heat entirely with wood so it is a goodly pile that will require splitting 
> but I tend to leave that for later. Kind of done in with cutting by then.
> Really like the saw and I have replaced the bar a couple of times and worn 
> out 3-4 chains with resharpening in the years I've had it. Still works good.
> 
> Manfred
> 
> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Has anyone bought an electric chain saw?  I have a gas powered one but I use 
>> it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing requires a lot 
>> of hassle to get it started.  Usually because I fail to drain the gas out of 
>> it.  I guess since I never know when I am going to use it, I should drain 
>> the gas each time.  Last year I needed to use it but could never get it to 
>> start and run.  I am sure the carb needs to be cleaned out, or replaced.  
>> Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy an electric one?
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Re: [MBZ] I got them out!!!

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Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Feb 28, 2023, at 9:54 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> It was fairly warm in the Big Room today, so I worked on getting the rear
> axle half-shafts removed from the 1980 300SD which has been sitting up on
> jackstands for months.
> 
> I had previously removed the bolts from the outer ends of the
> half-shafts, unfastened the brake calipers and hung them with coat hanger
> wire from the antisway bar, drained the differential, removed the rear
> cover from the differential to look around inside, and put it back on to
> contain the stench from the gear oil.
> 
> Today I again removed the rear cover and then used one of my radio
> removal tools (140 589 02 33 00) to pull the axle clips. I then jacked
> the differential (without rear cover) as far as it would go. I took the
> 15 mm socket on the 3/8" extension and a newly-acquired 5# dead blow
> hammer from Harbor Freight and drove the outboard ends of the shafts
> inward and out of the wheel hubs. After sliding them to the back like
> Philip said he did, I was able to pull the shafts outward and remove them
> from the car.
> 
> I did have to do the work in 3 or so streches with rest between them, but
> I was able to get it done! The attached pictures show the progress and why
> I need to have them repaired.
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 is ALIIIIVVVVEEE!!!!

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Gute Arbeit!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Feb 26, 2023, at 6:40 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Finished putting the 01CL600 back together after taking apart the intake 
> system to replace a $40 cam position sensor that was showing a failure. Had 
> to buy a hundred $$ or so in new bolts, then some more PCV hoses that 
> cracked, and I replaced the other cam sensor too while I was in there. So 
> like $300 in parts but hours of labor. 
> 
> Started right up and blew massive clouds of smoke which I think was due to a 
> lot of unburned fuel in the exhaust and catalysts from the poor running from 
> before. Anyway that soon cleared up and exhaust was not noticeable although 
> it still smells like stuff is still burning off. 
> 
> Took it out for first drive just down the road to get some gas (Kiawah 
> prices!) since I can’t tell how much is in the tank because the instrument 
> cluster is missing (I have a replacement to send off for reprogramming). 
> 
> OH WOW!!! A V12 can push the car to extreme speeds very quickly. No drama, 
> like a turbine it’s so smooth. An amazing awesome car. 
> 
> Needs a good interior detailing although it is quite well maintained. I’ll do 
> a Martha detailing on the paint although it is very nice too. The silver is 
> much more forgiving than black. The pollen here is turning cars green 
> overnight (and clogging my lungs) so I’ll wait a bit on that. 
> 
> Not the most fun job (but not too difficult actually) but extremely 
> gratifying to take a supercar that was basically left for dead in an auction 
> yard, and spend some time and a bit of money to get it back alive as it 
> should be. These cars were $130k new in 2001, which is like $250k in today 
> money, so for single digit % on depreciated value… 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Pisten Bully update

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Attaboy!!!

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> On Feb 1, 2023, at 9:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Got back to the Pisten Bully yesterday. Monday one of the other guys walked 
> an excavator to it clearing the road so we could drive in.
> 
> I drew the short straw and "got to" go underneath to pull the oil pan. I 
> don't consider myself a small guy but in the snowmobile community I guess I'm 
> "skinny".
> We jacked it up so it was sitting on 3 6x6 blocks which was just enough to 
> let me get the pan out.
> 
> There are a bunch of bolts and studs holding the thing up, it's a big pan 
> after all. Fortunately they all came out easily. Only one stud pulled and I 
> only lost one nut which fell down my coat and disappeared.
> 
> The only real victim was a rubber hose from the turbo oil return into the pan 
> that snapped. I'll get a chunk to replace it.
> 
> So the pan is out to get welded, the plan is to get it back this afternoon 
> and have it in the machine tomorrow morning. Hopefully the welder can make 
> that time frame, we shall see.
> 
> Adding fluids will be a trick, dang thing holds just under 5 gallons of oil 
> and almost 9 gallons of coolant...
> 
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Re: [MBZ] What a weekend!

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

Wow, that sounds like quite the mechanical dysfunction! Hopefully, y’all can 
get the machinery up and running with no more drama, and if there is more 
drama, at least you’ll gain even more mechanical knowledge/experiences.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Jan 29, 2023, at 6:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
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> 
> Last week we got a bunch of heavy wet snow, like 6 or 8 inches. It snowed 
> off an on all week. Trees down all over the place. We never lost power at our 
> house but we did lose one phase for awhile back on Tuesday.
> 
> For the snowmobile club this means a LOT of trail clearing. The method is we 
> take the Pisten Bully and use it's blade to push stuff off the trail until we 
> get to a tree that it can't handle, then we bail out, cut the tree and push 
> it off with the machine. Lather, rinse, repeat every 50-100 yards.
> 
> Anyway to keep this from turning into a epic at some point we popped a 
> radiator hose. We were down for 2 hours fixing that and hauling in coolant by 
> snowmobile over trails that really weren't passable. Common sense and a self 
> preservation instinct have no place here.
> Here's the working party: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hmkZpPFbG9szw2ua9
> Typical, one guy working, 3 standing around. ;)
> 
> We got the machine started again and noticed it had no oil pressure. Sure 
> enough there was no oil on the stick. We HAD to get it moved because we were 
> in a place we should not have been. Moved the machine about 100 feet. It shut 
> off and would not crank.
> 
> Uh oh...
> 
> Today I drove as close as I could get, then hiked 2 more miles in with a 
> couple other guys to access the damage. We poured some oil in which dripped 
> back out but it told me where the hole was. I stuck my camera under there and 
> got this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PW7o7JZ1DdyT6cLu8
> Warning: It's ugly...
> 
> On the positive side once we realized the battery cables had somehow gotten 
> loose we got the machine to crank and fire. I obviously didn't let it run 
> long but it was such a relief to hear it fire.
> 
> So the plan now is to get the pan off and either get it repaired or get a 
> replacement. Right now looks like repair is the option we'll take. If 
> somebody has an oil pan for an OM352LA (MB content!) let me know.
> 
> So anyway I might get to help refurb a big MB engine or we might get lucky 
> and it's good enough as is. The best news out of all of this is that the 
> machine will probably walk itself out. That's a HUGE relief as dragging a 
> 20,000# machine 3 miles out gave me nightmares.
> 
> Oh, side note, while this was going on I went back and grabbed the ASV as a 
> support vehicle hoping to push a road open. That has a HUGE hydraulic leak. 
> Most of how I spent today was dumping gallons of oil into that and walking it 
> back out. I *hope* that's just an oring failure but I haven't looked at the 
> parts book yet.
> 
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] CL600 Benzing today

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Attaboy!

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> On Jan 21, 2023, at 6:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I took off the intake manifold today and cleaned everything well. It was 
> actually not to hard to get it out, had to snake it under the wiring 
> harnesses for the injectors and some other sensors. 
> 
> There was a considerable amount of oil in one side of the manifold. I guess 
> that was from the PCV?  Got all that drained out and cleaned up with brake 
> cleaner. The manifold looks pretty nice. I didn’t take out the injectors and 
> fuel rail so I didn’t want to hit it with the steamer or other cleaner to get 
> it totally clean but it looks pretty good. The engine was actually pretty 
> clean although there were acorns and shite in there from mice or rats so I 
> cleaned all that out. The wiring all looked ok. 
> 
> The oil cooler, which is beneath the intake manifold and heads and is a known 
> leak problem, looked pretty good. I’m hoping it has not or does not kakk. The 
> guy I bought it from thought this was the issue but now I’m thinking it was 
> the cam position sensor (which to replace  requires the removal of the intake 
> manifold, ugh). So that’s a positive, for now. 
> 
> Had new gaskets so put those in. There is only one locator pin which is weird 
> so I had to use a bit of adhesive to hold them in place then still had to 
> work them around a bit through a bolt hole. But I got everything in properly. 
> 
> Went to get the small torque wrench I got at HF a coupla weeks ago and could 
> not find the damn thing. I thought sure I had put it in my tool bag so it 
> would be available when I was ready to do this job. Nope. I have no idea now 
> where I put the thing, I looked everywhere. Bah. 
> 
> I broke an elbow on the brake booster vac line and then another one today on 
> the PCV hose as I was moving it out of the way. I guess I’ll have to order 
> new ones, sigh. The plastic ells were totally brittle after 22yr so 
> understandable. I don’t think they are individually available so a whole 
> assembly it is. I might see if I could bodge up some copper ells in the 
> meantime. 
> 
> I need to get another torque wrench since I can’t find the one I got (I blame 
> covids brain fog). I guess I’ll do that tomorrow, thus insuring I immediately 
> find the other one. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> So anyway, getting this Beeste sorted , can’t wait to fire that sucker up and 
> take it for a run!
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Ford's DCT is worse than VW/Porsche's DCT

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I have ridden in quite a number of those Ford Foci  and Fiestas on Uber and 
Lyft rides. Nearly all of the drivers said that the problem existed from the  
day that they bought the car. Most of them drove their cars like that since 
they didn’t have a choice, and the ones who took them in for repairs, the 
problem was never fixed. That leaves an out rages number of vehicles out there 
with an unfixable defect, and I hope that Ford will have to pay dearly for that!

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> On Jan 19, 2023, at 12:22 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes  
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> 
> Federal lawsuit, jury awards owner $58k plus attorney fees for a 2013 Fiesta.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOQXy4-JqDI
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Re: [MBZ] Lift sure makes life easier

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Attaboy!!

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> On Jan 15, 2023, at 6:22 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> I cranked 3 cars thru the lift this weekend. Yesterday was coolant and 
> thermostat change in the CDI. Today was transmission and transfer case fluid 
> on the GL 320 followed by all 4 shocks and transfer case fluid change on the 
> Duramax. It’s really getting about time to do a front end job on that truck. 
> It still seems to drive fine, and really good now with the shocks but both 
> tie rod end boots are shot, both upper ball joint boots are shot as well. 
> Sway bar link bushings are shot. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] No more Hoonigan?

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Ken Block  licensed his name to be used on a few RC Rally cars or I wouldn’t 
have known of him at all. 

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> 
> On 2023-01-02 23:17, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>> Is it bad I have no idea who this guy is?
> 
> 
> Pro rally driver, became famous outside the rally world for driving cars 
> sideways.
> Age 55, I had no idea he was closer to my age than Kaleb's.
> 
> I first heard about him for stuff like this:
> https://youtu.be/q07yQq2D5No?t=65
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Re: [MBZ] Update on the GL starter

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Attaboy! Merry Christmas!

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> On Dec 25, 2022, at 2:55 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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> 
> I am happy to report I finished up the starter and motor mount replacement 
> and the car actually turns over like it should. Now that I have had one run 
> thru of a GL 642 starter, I bet I could do the next one in a couple of hours. 
> That starter had to be turned and angled just perfect and it just barely 
> slides out. Fortunately it’s pretty light. If it was a big heavy starter it 
> might be hard to fight it in. 
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Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning

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I should have mentioned that the temp had risen 9 degrees in an hour with the 
help of the living room propane fireplace. The heat pump is still working well.


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> On Dec 24, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> 
> The coldest spot has to be in Winterpeg but Randy began hibernating last
> Monday so I don't expect him to post his shocking centigrade numbers.
> 
> 10 degrees F. here in the DMV this AM but not likely to break 20.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 12:10 PM mitch--- via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> On 2022-12-24 11:55, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I reset the breaker, and after a
>>> couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly an hour has passed, and
>>> the inside temp has risen to 60F! The heating systems in this house
>>> aren’t quite enough to deal with this bitterly cold weather.
>> 
>> If you can gain ten degrees in an hour, it's way more than enough to
>> keep up in this weather.
>> At zero degrees, my furnace runs about 55% of the time to keep up, which
>> means it's plenty oversized.
>> I gain about two degrees an hour at this temp.
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Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning

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Here in Lexington, NC, we woke up to an ice cold 50 degree house. It got down 
to 7F last night, and at some point in the night, our heat shut off. Our 
hard-wired Ecobee 4 t-stat had no power, so my first thought was a tripped 
breaker. After a trip out to the cold 38F garage, my suspicion was confirmed. I 
reset the breaker, and after a couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly 
an hour has passed, and the inside temp has risen to 60F! The heating systems 
in this house aren’t quite enough to deal with this bitterly cold weather. We 
have a dual zone Trane system with dual heat pumps, one for each level. 
Luckily, the upstairs zone was still working. The cold has also exposed the low 
quality vinyl double pane windows since cold air comes in around the side and 
top seals. I’m hoping there’s a way that the seals can be replaced, or it could 
be that the cold weather has shrunken the seals. The house is only a year old.

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>  wrote:
> 
> I’ve got no complaints about their service, for sure, but I would agree with 
> you on this from what I’ve experienced.
> 
> I told my son that I can’t believe all the notices I’m getting for using “too 
> much” electricity and that I’m wondering if they’ll come by to see if we’re 
> running a grow operation. He calmed my concerns when he told me a buddy of 
> his runs a grow operating at his house in CO and his electric bill equals his 
> mortgage payment.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> As a utility, APS does everything well…except when it comes to dealing with 
>> customers. 
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
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>>> 
>>> I started us out on the off-peak plan because the youngster often works 
>>> second shift. That changes every 3 months, so it’s a wash, or used to be. 
>>> With his girlfriend living there now the usage is a bit more like 
>>> conventional hours, so I need to look into changing the plan. The thing 
>>> that chaps my *ss is that they talk about all these plans they have but 
>>> there’s no way to compare your existing bill/plan to one of the others. You 
>>> would think they gather enough information they could do this, but they 
>>> don’t. At least not on paper or the web site.
>>> 
>>> I need to just give them a call.
>>> 
>>> Oh, and because of the mini-splits kicking the consumption up they’re 
>>> sending me nastygrams about how a typical house like mine should be using a 
>>> lot less energy. Really?
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. 
 My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a 
 staggering $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a 
 month every month plan. 
 I need a Mercedes and a house. 
 
 AZBob
 
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>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but 
> I’m not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. 
> Last month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the 
> casita uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.)
> 
> The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have 
> been added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good 
> rate plan, though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they 
> don’t do a good job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been 
> looking into.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 
>> in one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper 
>> to me with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate 
>> to see a gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like 
>> they are. I’m a big fan of heat pumps. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the 
>>> Flagstaff house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had 
>>> single digit temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all 
>>> was well and everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty 
>>> of heat.
>>> 
>>> Can’t wait to see my electric bill.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most 
 of the day 

Re: [MBZ] Todays 116 update

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Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Dec 18, 2022, at 4:58 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I am looking thru what is available on 116. Some good info is there but the 
> sections I really need Str missing. I need to dig thru WIS and see what’s 
> there. 
> 
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> 
>>> On Dec 18, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Craig via Mercedes  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:24:05 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Spent a little time with the car. I believe I have the vacuum lines
>>> sorted out which seems to have improved things. Cold start was still
>>> hard but warm starts seem to have improved. Still hesitates when
>>> cracking the throttle quick and will sometimes die after returning to
>>> idle after revving it up, but warm starts seem improved. 
>> 
>> Well, that's a whole lot better than yesterday when it would not run at
>> all!
>> 
>> 
>>> I guess at this post maybe best case hopeful scenario would be fuel
>>> system cleaner helps it, but I think next I will pull the injectors and
>>> check them with the pop tester. I’m sure it will come down to FD
>>> needing to be rebuilt. Perhaps WUR also. At that point, I need to
>>> decide if I want to just put it up for sale now, or proceed with the
>>> FD. If I do, I have watched some videos on rebuilding these and it does
>>> not appear to be too complicated. 
>> 
>> Did you look at the URL I posted yesterday? Did any of those manuals help?
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] I am a dumb@$$

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Attaboy! It’s always nice when things turn out better than expected with a 
deal! I hope that things continue to work out with your new acquisition.

Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Dec 18, 2022, at 6:19 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I had not yet unloaded this new 01CL600 I got on Tuesday from the trailer so 
> had time to do it today. The guy I got it from said the oil was low and had 
> the oil cooler leak. 
> 
> I had bought a generic dipstick and when I went to get the car I measured it 
> and the guy said it should be between these plastic marks on the dipstick. I 
> added about 4qt of some cheap oil as I didn’t want to damage the engine 
> driving it up on the trailer, figured that was sufficient to run it for a few 
> minutes. 
> 
> Today I added a bit more, maybe 2qt, to back it off the trailer and move it 
> around. Measured it and figured 6qt would be good even though it wasn’t on 
> those marks. 
> 
> Started right up and was blowing oil smoke like and old steam engine. Horee 
> sh*t!!!  No mosquitoes today but I would have killed them all. I rolled it 
> off then shut it down. 
> 
> Decided maybe I should figure out how much on the dipstick I should have in 
> the car. It has mm/cm up to 200mm. Took a bit of searching to actually find 
> some info about it. 10.5-11.5cm!  I had like twice as much oil in there, 
> maybe more, than what it should have. Total idiot. 
> 
> I got the oil sucker out and have pulled out maybe 7-8qt and it is still high 
> on the dipstick. So tomorrow I’ll pull out more and get it where it needs to 
> be. I guess it was probably ok or even a little high when I went to get it 
> and not knowing where it should be I really overfilled it. Idiot. 
> 
> I did start it up and it ran fine, not blowing smoke now, so I guess that oil 
> blowing out from somewhere into the exhaust. I’ll get it back to spec and see 
> how it is. 
> 
> Now the thing is, there is no oil anywhere on the engine from a leak, and 
> there was just a small drip on the trailer where it has been sitting since 
> Tuesday. I have no idea what this guy was telling me about the killer oil 
> cooler leak. The car is throwing a fault for a cam sensor, just the Hall 
> effect bit sensor, not a cam timing problem, and it seems to be running a bit 
> rich. I’ll see about getting a replacement part. 
> 
> The suspension was slammed when I went and looked at it the first time but I 
> hit the raise button and it popped right up. The guy thought it was buggered 
> but apparently didn’t know anything about it and never tried to raise it. 
> When I loaded it I put it on the highest setting (there are 3, normal then 2 
> higher) and it sat at that level without sinking since Tuesday. So the 
> hydraulic suspension seems to be in perfect condition. 
> 
> I looked at the car a bit more closely today too. The interior is almost 
> perfect. The body is 9/10 although I didn’t get a chance to wash it as I had 
> some other chores and to get the oil sucked out.  I replaced one fuse and got 
> the trunk closer working although it won’t raise up. There seem to be a 
> couple other things I need to check out, and put a “new” cluster in from the 
> parts car then try to figure out if I can reprogram the miles. That might be 
> an issue. Tires are old and ready to be replaced too but still have some 
> tread. 
> 
> I found what the guy paid for it at copart so they made a nice profit off me. 
> But if there is nothing particularly significant wrong with the car it would 
> still have been a pretty good deal. I’ll figure out more tomorrow. Once I get 
> the oil sucked out I’ll go for a short drive after adding some gas as I have 
> no idea how much is in it. 
> 
> I have the title from the previous owner in Charlotte so I might try to call 
> him and see what he knows about the car. 
> 
> So anyway, new car adventures. Merry Christmas to me!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Rescue Mission in Methalachia

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I hope that the CL600AMG turns out to be a worthwhile adventure. I just read up 
on it, $123K, 362HP 391Lbft torque V12 powerhouse! At 99.2% depreciation, it 
should be fun if it runs or plenty of good parts.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Dec 4, 2022, at 1:26 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I drove wayy too far today (rather, yesterday now) to rescue this car. 
> It has been sitting for quite some time with the windows partially down but I 
> think it was mostly covered by a tarp as there is not a *lot* of damage. 
> Black/black 01CL600 AMG. I need to run the VIN but it’s legit AMG I think. No 
> key no tittle so I’m not sure what I can do with it as a whole. Didn’t even 
> really look much at it, wrestled organizing and loading it on the trailer for 
> about 3hr in the drizzle as it was slammed and there was a bunch of sh*t up 
> next to it I had to move around, rear tires flat (but held air for awhile).  
> But I got my workout with the cheep cheep HF come-along (I need a winch!) and 
> got it dragged up. It took about an hour of jinking the trailer to get it 
> lined up right, there was NO maneuvering room and I had no spotter. 
> 
> Pro tip:  The C215/W220 transmission can be shifted from park by whacking the 
> top of the shifter then pulling it back. And there is no steering lock. That 
> helped immensely. 
> 
> It was way back up in the Jawja woods and hills at end of gravel road 
> then uphill twisty narrow dirt track. Beautiful country but rough.  About 
> 70mi north of Alanna.  (Atlanta is a traffic nightmare disaster, I hate that 
> place) I had pretty much no room to get the trailer turned around after 
> driving up to the property but managed. The $675ML500 is a beeste, it rides 
> like a log truck and handles like one too but it is very capable albeit with 
> quite a thirst for hi-test (don’t ask).  The seats are pretty comfy though. 
> Oh and it had been raining/drizzling so everything was slick red Jawja clay, 
> the AWD is awesome, the Kumho all-weather tires did ok too. It was a bit 
> scary going back down on the narrow slick dirt track with 6200lb pushing the 
> ML but worked out. 
> 
> It was a weird deal, the guy selling it was not there, I guess he was working 
> , his brother was supposedly there but asleep in the doublewide after working 
> all night. I never roused him though I tried, his dog was worked up though. I 
> was thinking I was gonna get shot “stealing” the car but never saw anyone. I 
> was texting the seller so that was ok. He said he got 139 queries on the car, 
> somehow I floated to the top after like 2 weeks of no response then some 
> minimal response on Thursday.  I figured I’d get there and see some other guy 
> hauling it off. I left the $$ under the floor mat of a dead SUV that was also 
> there. Interesting transaction. I thought I heard banjo music a coupla times. 
> 
> I’ll look at it closely tomorrow in the good light on the trailer. Body 
> appears to be quite straight and paint decent, might even clean up. No idea 
> about engine, the serp belt was thrown, I need to talk to the guy and see 
> what he knows about the car. (He is a man of few words and quite the drawl).  
> 
> Without a key it’s probably parts but maybe I can track down a tittle 
> somehow, or see if I can get a bootleg key. If parts then the glass, hood, 
> and fenders might go on my CL500. I can probably put some power to the window 
> switches and get those raised and give it a wash. 
> 
> Fun (well…) adventure!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] What's with these FB flakes?

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It also get ghosted when I post something on FB marketplace. I can’t even count 
how many people have sent the message “Is this available?” And then nothing. 

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> On Nov 30, 2022, at 11:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Facebook ghosting.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Nov 30, 2022, at 11:35 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, happens to me all the time. I don’t get it. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Nov 30, 2022, at 10:10 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> They take time to post pics and a listing but then when you say you're 
>>> interested, when can I see the car... nothing.  I don't get it.  Do you 
>>> want to sell the car or not?
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 400E paint

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Attaboy!

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> On Nov 13, 2022, at 10:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I was wondering about that procedure. Your suggestion makes sense. I didn’t 
> really see any effect of the clay bar on the actual paint other than taking 
> off the crusty layer of schmutz. I went all different ways with it, I was 
> wondering if that was “right.” 
> 
> I went at it with the compound for awhile so maybe that took down whatever 
> the bar did.
> 
> In any case it came out well. 
> 
> There are a coupla dings on the door that almost look like bullet hits. They 
> are rusty. I’ll need to get after those spots soon. I was thinking I might be 
> able to bang them out from inside then grind out the rust with a dremel or 
> drill grinding stone and at least prime it for now. 
> 
> --FT
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> 
>> On Nov 13, 2022, at 8:05 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> And do your clay bar and any other operations that can affect the finish in 
>> a linear motion along the length of the car. You’re scratching the finish 
>> under some circumstances, albeit microscopically. However, by going the 
>> length of the car makes those scratches far less obvious to the eye, 
>> especially under bright light.
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: EV kisses.

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Mercedes content: Our 2019 Sprinter had no tactile buttons or knobs for radio 
presets either. However, it did have the capability of voice activation so I 
was able to say “Play 98.7 FM,” and it would immediately obey my command. I 
could also turn on the seat heater, check fuel economy instantaneous/average, 
and probably a few other things.
I did get to experience Tesla acceleration since I got an Uber driver who was 
more than happy to show off his new Model III. I got to feel the dashboard 
touchscreen since I was able to ride in the front passenger’s seat before 
COVID. Go kart ride and handling comments are spot on.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 9:30 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> My new pickup has no tactile buttons for radio presets which is irritating. 
> At least it has knobs for HVAC...
> 
> Curt
> 
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>  On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 9:03 PM, mitch--- via 
> Mercedes wrote:   If I'm understanding Karl correctly, 
> my hate for the touchscreen crap 
> has multiplied tenfold.
> Having to take my eyes off the road and focus on a tactile free screen 
> to do anything is a safety hazard.
> What pisses me off to no end is when my Chevy puts up a long paragraph 
> of verbiage on the screen, and requires me to hit the "OK, I actually 
> read all that bullshit while driving" button to bring the radio display 
> back up. What's all the verbiage? A warning to not read the damn screen 
> while driving!!!
> Makes me want to drive into a tree just so I can sue GM.
> 
> But aside from the aforementioned horribly unsafe safety warning, I can 
> live with the Chevy. The channel preset buttons are big, you can 
> eventually learn approximately where they are, and you're better off 
> using the buttons on the back of the steering wheel to just jump up/down 
> the channel list anyway.
> 
> Having to negotiate levels of menus while driving makes me think the 
> best use of the Tesla would be to puncture the batteries, throw it off a 
> bridge an enjoy the fireworks when it hits the water.
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Re: [MBZ] Wife managed to kill the duramax

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Attaboy!!

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> On Oct 25, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Took the trailer connector apart on the truck and found the power wire was 
> just slightly melted and fused to the right turn signal wire. Fixed that and 
> all is good. 
> 
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>> On Oct 24, 2022, at 10:23 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> It was a curt adapter I believe.
>> 
 On 10/24/2022 10:08 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Should not be that easy to plug it in wrong. Or was this some chinese 
>>> bargain amazonian lighting controller?
>>> 
 On Mon, Oct 24, 2022, at 18:14, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 I figured out what she did.  She managed to plug the adapter in upside
 down which sent the 12 volt acc straight to the ground of the 4 flat on
 the trailer.  It burned that wire all the way to the frame of the
 trailer.  In looking at the adapter, the 4 flat ground is fused to the
 adapter and I can't even unplug it.
 
 I replaced the tail light module, and problem was solved, at first. As I
 was explaining to the wife what she did, which she then turned it back
 to being my fault because I did not tell her how to plug it in, the damn
 lights came back on.  The module has 4 harnesses that plug into it.  I
 started pulling them and replacing, and somehow got them off.  Lights
 were back to working like they should.  The module slides into a bracket
 which them bolts to the frame.  I was going to leave it loose to make
 sure it actually continued to work, but then decided to go ahead and
 mount it as it was working fine.  As soon as I started messing with it,
 the lights came back on and I could not get them back off.  I looked at
 the individual wires coming directly out of the connector on the truck
 and none appeared to be melted.  I guess I will have to take a closer
 look as there has to be something melted within the harness.  I hope it
 did not screw up the new module, or possibly the old module was not
 really bad.
 
 On 10/23/2022 8:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> I guess on the bright side if she was towing it with the GL and the 
> trailer wiring shorted, it might have fried the rear Sam. It looks like 
> the brake like module in the back that I suspect it fried is only $25 at 
> the flaps.
> 
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>> On Oct 23, 2022, at 7:07 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Maybe she needs to purchase her own vehicle she will be responsible 
>> for. If she wrecks it or otherwise trashes it she can deal with it.
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>> 
>>> On Oct 23, 2022, at 8:02 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Back when we were daily driving 123s she managed to kill some of those 
>>> too.
>>> 
> On 10/23/2022 7:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
 You need to get her a 300TD that will be immune to all that nonsense
 
 --FT
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>> On Oct 23, 2022, at 7:32 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> Just from some quick research, it appears there is a body control 
> module that may have gotten fried.  This is great.
> 
>> On 10/23/2022 6:29 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> Since she killed the air suspension on her GL somehow, she had to 
>> take the truck this weekend to haul the enclosed trailer to her 
>> show. When she went to leave, she had somebody hook up the trailer 
>> and plugged it in.  She says a few minutes later she notices smoke 
>> coming from the wiring harness at the trailer.  Somebody taped it up 
>> with duct tape but now she reports right turn signal not working. 
>> She gets home and of course I have to back in the trailer.  I 
>> immediately notice an odd scrapping sound coming from the steering 
>> wheel that has never been there before.  After backing the truck in 
>> I unhook the trailer and of course the ground wire is now bare all 
>> the way to the frame of the trailer. I can tell much else with mess 
>> of duct tape but it somehow managed to short at some point in the 
>> harness.  The wiring where it starts going into the channels back to 
>> the lights look fine so the short must be closer to the connector. 
>> Regardless I am sure I will have to replace the end of the harness. 
>> I was finished messing with it for the moment when I noticed as I 
>> was coming in the house that the brake lights are on even with the 
>> truck turned off.  WTF?  I pull the fuse and the rears go out, but 
>> the top mount one by the cab stays on.  I cant find a fuse that will 
>> shut it off.  I 

Re: [MBZ] Short trips in a clean diesel

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Lots of short trips in a  Bluetec Diesel would certainly cause oil dilution 
from fuel which leads to engine wear. Has the owner changed the oil? I’m sure 
she’s beggin’ to get on the highway and stretch her legs!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> 
> I am negotiating with a car owner (E250 Buetec sedan) who has driven 5200
> miles worth of short trips (3 miles to work and back).  The fuel economy
> overall is 23.6 mpg.  Could this have caused any fuel line or engine
> issues, e.g. black death?
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Re: [MBZ] Everyone message this non responsive seller and ask if the engine has been replaced and If not, how much oil is it burning.

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Curt wrote: 2 kinds of sellers on FB, good ones and idiots.
And most seem to be the latter. The same is true for the perspective buyers. I 
had a great seller the other day who sold me an awesome X-Maxx 1/6 scale RC 
truck that was nearly fully rebuilt with fresh gears and bearings other than 
the brushless motor bearings. It had over $300 in upgrades as well as a brand 
new body, tires and wheels, and it was priced $300 below retail. The motor 
bearings are replaceable, and should make it run smoother and quieter once I 
get them installed. I sold two different RC trucks to a guy within a month. I 
had a pretty good reputation selling them in Oregon, so I’m trying to do the 
same here in NC.
Kevin, no MB’s but lots of RC’s, in Lexington, NC

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> 2 kinds of sellers on FB, good ones and idiots.

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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Steering Wheel Replacement

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Attaboy!!

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> On Sep 13, 2022, at 6:50 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Got a used steering wheel for the ML550 that was in really good condition, 
> arrived today, so after work I went out to swap it out. I’ve replaced 
> steering wheels before, so this wasn’t my first rodeo by any stretch of the 
> imagination.
> 
> Did the battery disconnect, as no matter what people say, I am scared of 
> airbags when the system is powered up. Waited a good 30 minutes for 
> everything to bleed off. Used my proper Hazet/MB bit to remove the airbag 
> screws, wish I had this years ago. The newer cars have a little retaining 
> clip on the airbag connectors you have to lift up to release them. Didn’t 
> appear that the original steering wheel had ever been removed, original marks 
> were on it. Tough to loosen, but got it off without too much (major) effort. 
> Took the original into the house where I had good light to remove the 
> telematics switches and spoke trim pieces I had replaced when I got the car. 
> Definitely a lot easier to do on a flat surface than on the car. Transferred 
> the new switches and trim to the “new” steering wheel.
> 
> Got it mounted and the bolt tightened down with some new thread locking 
> compound. Connected everything up. Went to install the airbag and it just 
> wouldn’t fit properly, the bolts didn’t seem to want to start. Checked them 
> out, they weren’t boogered up, which was confusing. Rather than risk messing 
> up the bolts or the threaded portion of the airbag, I ended up removing the 
> horn plate in the back of the original steering wheel and removing the airbag 
> bolts from it. I swapped the whole horn plate and hardware from the original 
> steering wheel with the “new” steering wheel and airbag bolts.
> 
> Airbag fit perfectly after that. Proper gaps all around, centered properly, 
> etc.
> 
> Connected the battery, fired it up, no CELs or anything else, although I’m 
> sure if I run the DAS on it there will be some faults from powering up/down, 
> but those shouldn’t affect operation. I’ll run a full scan on it tomorrow. 
> Checked the telematics and everything else, no settings lost other than 
> today’s driving mileage and time. Big deal. Had to reset the clock as it was 
> off a couple hours, but I didn’t want to roll the car out of the garage to 
> let it see GPS satellites and get a time signal.
> 
> A bit more effort than I had planned, but all in all a successful swap. No 
> more ragged steering wheel with stitching coming off and the leather cover 
> loose. Huzzah!
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Re: [MBZ] I bought a trailer

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Great acquisition!!

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> Been on the lookout for a cargo trailer for the wife to use for her 
> whoopies. Something like a 5x8 or 10. Several turn up on Fakebook but sellers 
> never respond, or the trailers are beat to hell, cost too much, or are 
> already sold. Usually by the time they show up for me in a Fakebook search 
> they are days old. One happens to show you this morning about 30 miles from 
> my house. It’s a 6x10. I message seller and finally after an hour or so she 
> responds. I head down and buy it for $2500. Seemed like a good deal to me 
> compared to what else I have been finding. When I get there it is much more 
> heavy duty that most I have seen. It’s fully steel with steel floor, sides 
> etc. It has a 7500lb axle where most are 3500 with wooden sides. It has some 
> clearance lights on top that need to be replaced and the harness needs to be 
> redone. It looks like it has brakes but it is currently wired on a 4 flat so 
> the brakes are not hooked up. The plan is to put some chest freezers in there 
> for now. Given this is fully steel I might be able to insulate it and convert 
> to a reefer if I can find a freezer unit. 
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Re: [MBZ] Portable freezer trailer

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K’Leb wrote: I could just throw a couple of them on my utility trailer but 
would need some way to lock them down so they don’t wonder off. 


Then, you wood wonder wear they were. You’ll loose your Pi, and that wouldn’t 
be cool! 
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Re: [MBZ] The seat issue in my w210

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Attaboy!

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> 
> As I was getting ready to head out of town I fired up sds to prepare to see 
> if there were any codes. I decided to double check the fuse(s) and discovered 
> there are actually multiple fuses per seat. Long story short after spending 
> all day messing with it yesterday fuse 14 in the box under the seat was 
> missing. Has been the whole time I owned the car. Seat works perfectly now. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] STOP ME -- does NOT WORK 2007 Mercedes-Benz gl450,$2,500

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Go take a looksee and drag ‘er home!

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> On Jul 26, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> She says "Passenger front end air suspension needs to be inflated" which 
> could be something very simple, or struts are blown, but in any case not a 
> huge issue.  Has tow package.  She bought a new GL so has not driven this one.
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 7/26/22 9:39 AM, Floyd Thursby wrote:
>> OK Barnwell is about an hour away... it would be interesting to see what the 
>> problem is
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1183827722186069
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Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

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I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the 
Expedition’s Ford  Triton V8, not the OM617.951. 

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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443198797707522/
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Re: [MBZ] Peugeots

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I had a neighbor years ago (late 1980’s)  in SoCal who had a fleet of Peugeot 
504 Diesels. He started with a 1979, then he acquired a 1978 and finally a 1976 
station wagon manny tranny. They were very comfortable and reliable. I wasn’t 
into Diesels at the time or I would have tried to talk him into selling me one. 
I did like the body style. They were much cheaper to purchase than a comparable 
240D since he was able to purchase the 1978 for $900 in 1987 with under 100K 
miles. 
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> Might have to find myself a 504. I seem to recall they had a diesel.
> 
>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, 8:22 AM David Bruckmann via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Not quite as long a run as the even tougher 504, of which more than three
>> million were produced between 1968 and 2006!
>> 
>>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, David Bruckmann wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Although Citroens are dearest to me, I can tell you that there's a reason
>>> Peugeot 504 and 505 models are still running around in Africa and South
>>> America... VERY tough cars, although the engines can be hit and miss.
>> Super
>>> comfortable as well. And when you consider that the 505 debuted *43 years
>>> ago* and was in production for 18 years through 1997, all the more
>>> remarkable.
>>> 
>>> A scene from Bastille Day in San Francisco, Citroens and Peugeots in
>>> attendance:
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Re: [MBZ] Clay bar on the CL500

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Attaboy! It’s turning out to be a worthwhile and gratifying project!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Jul 19, 2022, at 8:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> 
> I did clay bar on the rest of the CL this evening. Used a bucket of water 
> with some car wash detergent to rinse it and help lube it while rubbing down 
> the car. 
> 
> I went to U Tube U to watch how the whole polishing process is done, not a 
> lot of learning curve other than to keep the pad moving and enough polish on 
> it, you can see how it’s going so that’s not hard. Do a smallish area then 
> move on to another one and overlap. 
> 
> It’s amazing how the bar feels at first, like rubbing the clay over sandpaper 
> but it soon gets the rough off and it had this brown stuff on it that looked 
> like sandpaper gets on it when you sand old varnish. After a few passes the 
> paint feels nice and smooth and no more of that stuff comes off. The sides of 
> the car did not have a lot of initial roughness as you’d expect, not a lot of 
> fallout goop on them. 
> 
> Washed the car with a shaggy sponge thing to get any residue off and it 
> actually looked some better already. 
> 
> I did the whole deal polishing (“paint correction“) on the hood already, it 
> looks really good. I’ll get to the rest of the car in next coupla days with 
> the RO buffer, compounds, final waxing.  I have some meguiars “cleaner wax” 
> that works well, I’m not sure how it differs from regular paste wax. 
> 
> I bought a meguiars kit off Amazon with the 3 polishing compounds and some 
> clay bars. This bar I used is probably shot after one car as it was starting 
> to get a little crumbly but it can probably be used a bit more. I got an 
> inexpensive RO variable speed buffer (“Avid Power”), it seems to be a decent 
> unit, feels quite solid and has good torque to spin the pads.  It came with 
> some buffer pads but I also got another kit of various kinds.  There is some 
> color code to them for increasing fineness, I can’t really tell the 
> difference but I follow the instructions. 
> 
> This is a great way to get a car looking really nice and is quite gratifying. 
> Takes some time but it’s worth it. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Electric cars

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I’ll wait until the D class comes out, 

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> On Jul 19, 2022, at 9:05 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes 
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> https://vimeo.com/481367023
> 
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:00 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Agreed. But the availability of such a major and critical component had to
>> be known at the time. The supply chain for batteries for this model didn’t
>> suddenly stop one day, it had to be known that they either weren’t
>> available or the stock was nearly exhausted. It was just a matter of doing
>> some research. If I was considering an EV for purchase, I would certainly
>> be checking out the availability and/or repairability of the battery.
>> 
>> I’ve seen a few DIY articles and videos about repairing battery packs on
>> Prius’, for example, so I know there’s a possibility for repair or
>> refurbishment on them. For a car that’s nearly 10 years old like this Ford
>> I’m sure there’s plenty of information out there on the batteries - this
>> certainly isn’t the first one to fail and not be replaced.
>> 
>> I had a bean counter friend who bought one of the early Prius’. They drove
>> it until the battery pack was ready to puke, then were unhappy that the
>> trade in value was in the basement as a result. It thoroughly blew his
>> numbers out that he expected. They bought an E-Class vergasser after that
>> and swore they would never own an EV again.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jul 19, 2022, at 5:50 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> There was nothing wrong with the car when they bought it and when the
>> problem surfaced 6 months later, it was unrepairable. This is unacceptable
>> for an 8 yr old car built by a major manufacturer. Problems like this will
>> continue to happen with EVs. That’s what happens when cars are
>> disposable.
>>> 
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>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 It’s called “due diligence”. Wouldn’t you research something like this
>> when making a $10,000+ purchase?
 
 I would.
 
 -D
 
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> 
>> https://www.westernjournal.com/girls-electric-car-needs-new-battery-expensive-vehicle-gets-even-worse-news/
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Re: [MBZ] Polishing the CL, etc.

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Attaboy!!

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> On Jul 16, 2022, at 6:51 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> I spent the afternoon fooling around with the car. Someone had not put the 
> center radio stack back in right when I think an AC controller was replaced. 
> Actually not a hard job but I had to do it twice because I forgot to put the 
> cup holder holder back in before putting the wood in. I found a bare wires 
> pair, capped them off, no idea what it went to. I’ll have to investigate 
> more. Some of the plastic screw places are busted but it seemed to be holding 
> together mostly. Old cars, cheap plastic…
> 
> Cleaned the leather and trim, it’s mostly in really good shape so not a lot 
> of effort there. Driver seat has one tear all the other seats look really 
> good. 
> 
> Got the windows all working. When you open a door the glass on that side 
> drops down then goes back up when you close the door. Driver side was not 
> going back up. Did a reset on them all and that cured it. 
> 
> There are some other electrical annoyances but just annoyances.  The IC is 
> still telling me the ABC is unhappy but it seems to be working fine so that 
> is a later effort too. It is holding positions, has not slammed and seems to 
> do what it’s supposed to do. 
> 
> Trunk release button was working the other day now it’s not. Unclear why. 
> With the boot lid up the red light on the switch comes on so it must be 
> getting power. Maybe the release solenoid isn’t working now but the wires 
> were connected. PITA to use the blade key and the fob doesn’t lock/unlock. I 
> think I had that working before when I looked at it first time and I did put 
> new batteries in it, maybe I should do that again. The light on the fob 
> blinks so must be something in the car if it’s actually powered enough. 
> 
> Then I got out a double action polisher I got a couple months ago. Got pads 
> and 3-stage polishing kit for it. Started on the bonnet. Now the car has hail 
> dimples so it’s not going to look new but I figured I‘d see how it works to 
> get the paint buffed up. Did all 3 compounds on 3 different pads which I 
> think I got right. Anyway, a final hand buff with wax and the paint looks 
> pretty good. The black has a lot deeper look to it. I went to U Tube U so 
> never done it before but it looks pretty good for a 20yo car. I’ll have to do 
> the rest of the car soon. 
> 
> I’m liking this car!  104kmi on a 20yo car, not too shabby even with the hail 
> damage. I’ll see if I can get to the DMV this week and get the title 
> transferred and a plate and put it in the rotation. Do an oil change with the 
> $2 sucker, probably do the trans fluid soon too. 722.6 so that’s fairly easy. 
> 
> Fun times!  It’s a very cool car. 
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] PUT IN YOUR FUSES!!!

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Attaboy once again!

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> On Jul 15, 2022, at 7:42 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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> I was going over the fuses and module for the ESP/BAS (or ABS, I forget) on 
> the CL500 and found a missing 5A fuse for the ESP module and functions. 
> Popped in a fuse and LO! the error disappeared. YAY ME!!!  I have no idea why 
> the fuse was missing. 
> 
> Took it out for a drive, everything works, even got the trans switch to go to 
> S from W it was stuck in. No more limp mode, no more insistent errors!!!  ESP 
> was causing limp mode. AC BLOWS ICE COLD!!!
> 
> Still getting an error on the instrument panel for ABC, was throwing 2 codes 
> for sensing load and something else but it is working ok so I’ll have to see 
> what is unhappy. Probably have to put the fancy computer on it to figure out 
> if it’s some particular module or sensor. One corner looks a bit low so maybe 
> a sensor is not working. 
> 
> So anyway a free fix is a good fix!  Getting there with simple fixes. And the 
> car is VERY fun!  YAY!!!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 02CL500 adventures

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Attaboy!!

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> On Jul 15, 2022, at 12:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> Car has only 106kmi.  I did a scan on it, nothing too serious popped up 
> except as below with ESP.  Running OK but in trans limp mode so will need to 
> get the ESP sorted.
> 
> Cleaned the car up, it was not too bad at all, a good vacuuming and wash got 
> it looking better.  Will need a good paint buffing. Interior pretty clean, 
> leather almost all quite good, one tear in the driver seat, will probably 
> scrub the carpets at some point.  Console lid release is broken, will have to 
> sort that out.  Plastic does not hold up well.  It has the seats that the 
> bottom goes forward and makes a lot longer leg support, very comfortable.  
> The lumbar bags aren't working which I think is a common failure but could be 
> a fuse or something. Not critical but would be nice to have.
> 
> Found a loose/bad power connection at the power point in the passenger 
> footwell, got that organized so most of the power funkiness has been sorted 
> out but there might still be some niggling issues, more to come.  Battery is 
> not draining now so that is encouraging.  The trunk lid release switch works 
> intermittently as does the auto-lowering/raising windows when the door is 
> opened and closed.  Windows work though.  I have not been through all the 
> fuses yet.
> 
> Hydraulic suspension pumps now and holds, probably needed some exercising to 
> clear out any goobers in the lines and struts, so that is good.  Still 
> getting ABC error but that might go away, not clear why it should be there.  
> I might be able to clear it.
> 
> Has ABS and ESP errors which might be due to a bad module or connection, will 
> take a look at that.  Might have another module, in any case they are 
> available on eBay for $35 or so.
> 
> Fun times on a very cool complicated German car!  Not bad for $1500 now that 
> I have some of the issues sorted and the remaining ESP thing doesn't look too 
> bad.
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Re: [MBZ] YAY ME!!! $900 07E350 semi-success

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Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Jul 6, 2022, at 4:40 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> 
> I cleared the 722.9 trans fault code (Y3/8y5 B1 brake control solenoid) and 
> took the car for a spin.  At first it was still in limp mode, I drove it down 
> the road a bit then parked and fooled around with the scanner and looking at 
> other codes and whatever, shut the car off and restarted it and it shifted 
> and drove fine.  YAY ME!!!  I'm sure the solenoid needs to be replaced so I 
> will do that and do fluid/filter too which I am sure it needs.  So that says 
> that the conductor plate is likely not bad and it is just that one solenoid.  
> One hopes anyway... that would be an easy cheap fix other than the 
> fluid/filter which is like unicorn piss or something. Anyway... the guy told 
> me that it would work fine for awhile after clearing the code then it would 
> go into limp mode again so this tracks that, so he was honest about it.
> 
> It also has an intake flap code I will need to sort out, could be simple or 
> not so simple (but not too difficult just fiddly). But the car was running OK 
> and the AC BLOWS ICE COLD
> 
> Aside from the few things in the interior the car is quite nice, body in 
> great shape and looks really good.  I wish these seats would hold up better 
> but seems to be a standard thing that the driver seat bottoms wear out.  I 
> should see if I can find replacements.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] ML350 Motor Mounts

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Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Jun 22, 2022, at 9:16 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Did the left side this afternoon, under two hours from start to finish, not 
> bad. I did much the same on this one as I did on the right side - I loosened 
> the engine support that sits on the top of the mount to get enough room to 
> R the mount. Made it pretty simple, not nearly the pig of a job it is when 
> I did it on my last ML.
> 
> Left side mount was totally trashed. Completely collapsed and the top bolt 
> and anchor was torn away from the rubber, so it was resting directly on the 
> steel frame of the mount.
> 
> Car idles like “buttah” now. All I have left to do is order some of the 
> plastic nuts that hold the fender liner in place, as the last person who was 
> in there decided that they weren’t important and left some of them off. Idiot.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Nissan maintenance and repairs

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Attaboy!!

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> On Jun 4, 2022, at 2:32 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Been working on the '04 Frontier the past three days.
> 
> First project was replacing the fuel tank. It had rusted around the perimeter 
> seam and would seep fuel if it was more than half-full. Got a new tank from 
> RockAuto. Replacement was tiring as every bolt was rusted. The joys of living 
> in the salt belt. Lots of PB Blaster consumed. One bolt was so bad that the 
> original 17mm head had shrunk to about 13mm. Of course it was the least 
> accesible bolt also. Fortunately the tank was the most rusted at that spot 
> also, and just pulled free of the bolt. I later removed it with one of my 
> Harbor Freight bolt extractors. All bolts replaced with new 10mm x 1.25 x 
> 30mm from Lowes ($2.08 each!).
> 
> Also had some struggles with the plastic "quick connect" high pressure fuel 
> lines. Don't know why those are used instead of regular threaded compression 
> fittings. I guess it must save a few seconds on the assembly line. One of 
> them came off OK but the other one came apart in pieces. Managed to get it 
> back together, though had to replace a torn o-ring with one from my Harbor 
> Freight Viton o-ring kit. No leaks, thankfully, as I suspect a new line would 
> have a good chance of being NLA from Nissan.
> 
> Next project was replacing valve cover gaskets. The truck was leaking quite a 
> bit of oil and that looked like the likely suspect. The right-hand cover is 
> pretty easy to get to, just needed to unplug a few wiring harneses. The left 
> hand cover is buried under the intake manifold but the oil leak was on the 
> right-hand side so I just did that one for now. The gasket was hard as a rock 
> and there was about a 1/8" gap/crack on the lower side. After an oil change 
> and a test drive, the oil leak seems to be resolved. Need to do the left hand 
> cover at some point but going to let that dog lie for now.
> 
> Finally, an AC recharge. It has not held a charge and I suspected a bad 
> schrader valve on the low pressure service port, as I saw some bubbling there 
> last time I charged it. The system still had some pressure but not enough to 
> cool. I got one of those devices that can change the valve core without 
> losing pressure -- very slick and worked great. Didn't see any bubbles at 
> that port this time. Fingers crossed that it holds the charge. I used R134A 
> with "stop leak" in case there are other slow leaks in the system.
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Re: [MBZ] Wotan the S550 lives!

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Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On May 28, 2022, at 5:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sorta. Pumped a liter of  tranny fluid into it through the cooler line and 
> it was moving but still needs more as it was not real happy. Drove it up to 
> the end of the driveway and back anyway. Still some work to do but that was 
> gratifying. Time to order new fluid and filter and do all that. 
> 
> Hood latches are stuck, I tried them before I put the hood down and they 
> popped open but with the hood latched they won’t. Bah. I got one popped by 
> reaching up in there but the other one could be a problem. I’ll have to see 
> how the lever pulls them and get the other one that way I guess. Good thing I 
> didn’t put the headlights in and bumper on yet. 
> 
> Always something!  But it runs and no leaks from anything so I’m pleased with 
> that. Progress!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Floating temptress

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Do you know the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life? The day it’s 
purchased and the day it’s SOLD!!
Kevin, former boat owner, in Lexington, NC

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> On May 16, 2022, at 6:09 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
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> "Boat - a hole in the water you pour money into."
> 
>> On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:39 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
>>> 
>>> The boat is just the beginning. Once you have the boat, you either need
>>> a boathouse to keep it in or a storage building at home to keep it in on
>>> the trailer. Storing it on the trailer is likely not recommended for a
>>> wooden boat as they need to soak up a bit of water or they will leak.
>>> You also need a tow vehicle and the name of a boat builder/restorer to
>>> call upon whenever it appears to need TLC.
>> 
>> When it comes to owning one, BOAT = Bust Out Another Thousand.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 - 117k miles - $22,000

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The fact that the current owner is dumping it so soon after purchase is a huge 
red flag. Miles aren’t too high, but the price should reflect the many minor 
things that may be more major than the seller is leading on, or they should be 
fixed.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> Seems a high ask for the age and condition?
> 
> https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/lafayette-sprinter-passenger-2500/7479749951.html
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Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover

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It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> 
> I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small
> dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and
> it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the
> carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim
> not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover
> for $300.
> 
> My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for
> purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service
> history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done
> driving around without one?
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Re: [MBZ] Truth On Repairability

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A month ago, we bought a new minivan, a 2022 Toyota Sienna. It has many 
subscription based features. There’s a handy Toyota app that allows you to stop 
and start your engine, lock and unlock the doors and a few other things. It’s 
free for the first year, but $9.00 per month after that. That van has the most 
uncomfortable seats. It does get 35mpg combined since it’s a hybrid. After 
three weeks, this wasn’t enough to offset the discomfort, so it found its way 
to a new owner, paid off the loan, and the 2008 Odyssey with over 164K miles is 
going to stay around. The current generation Odyssey vans have a host of 
recalls and issues, so we decided to get our deposit back and put some money 
into the 2008. It needs some new rubber seals/weatherstrip to fix some water 
leaks, it has some front suspension clunks, and it’s going to need 
engine/transmission mounts soon. Compared to the new vans, it’s easier to get 
into, more comfortable, has better air conditioning, and, best of all, NO CAR 
PAYMENT!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Apr 18, 2022, at 3:33 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
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> 
> 
>> 
>> I own it, it’s mine, the manufacturer should not be able to change things 
>> after the fact.
> 
> You are becoming a Luddite, Dan.
> 
> Sadly, most manufacturers are going to a "subscription" model, not only for 
> software (I.E. QuickBooks, Office 365), but for enabling options on 
> automobiles. Want heated seats? That will be $59.95 for the year.
> 
> https://www.consumerreports.org/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430/#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20automakers%E2%80%94%20Audi%2C%20BMW%2C%20Cadillac%2C%20Porsche%2C,those%20features%20are%20already%20built%20into%20the%20car.
> 
> "You will own nothing, and you will be happy."
> Klaus Schwab
> 
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Re: [MBZ] CrossClimate 2s

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AZ Bob wrote: and are quite on the freeway.
Quite a bit quieter than the tires  that you had? Just be careful not to loose 
pressure or you’ll loose your break petal or is that Peddle?
Just having fun!
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Apr 14, 2022, at 5:41 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
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> 
> I got the CrossClimate 2s put on the Passat today. They look kind of strange 
> from the side. From the side they look very luggy and aggressive. They will 
> take some getting used to. Drives really nice and are quite on the freeway. 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Retired

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Congratulations, Bob, on your retirement. I hope that your cancer treatments 
are successful.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> On Mar 24, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
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> 
> As of 1730 March 18, 2022, my 37 year career of making ‘lectricity was done. 
> It hasn’t sunk in yet, I still feel like I’m just taking time off. 
> What few, basic plans that we made for what we wanted to do upon retiring 
> have had the Kabash thrown on them for the time being now that we are in the 
> throes of eldercare. 
> I start my cancer treatments in two weeks. Six weeks of living in San Diego. 
> It will be good to get this taken care of. 
> Right now I feel like I have the fat kid plate at the Boo-fay. I’ll be glad 
> when some of these things start coming off. 
> What are my first tasks is trying to convince SWMBO that we need to make a 
> circuit of the United States ensuring that we get to New England around 
> September Chowder Q time. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] $6K Repair or Different Vehicle

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I have a friend who has a 2013 Beetle with the same engine that has 92K on the 
clock. It sounds like these VW 1.8L turbo engines are ticking time bombs as 
they age. It seems to be OK right now, but once it hits 100K, who knows. Maybe, 
she should unload it while the used car market is high, and convertible season 
is nearly upon us which would help the value as well.
Kevin in Lexington, NC

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> 
> 
> Youngest’s 2014 Jetta, 1.8 T, 121K miles, had the red oil pressure alarm come 
> in the other day after she had driven it about ten miles and then let it idle 
> in a parking lot for about ten minutes. As soon as the alarm came in, she 
> shut it off and called me. At that point she had her things to do so it sat 
> for about three hours.
> When she came back out she checked the oil level (perfect) and ensured no 
> puddles were beneath it. She started the engine and it started and sounded 
> normal with no oil alarm light in. I told her to monitor the dash closely and 
> listen carefully as she drove home and if anything sounds amiss or the alarm 
> comes back in shut ‘er down.
> She made it home without mishap. I was going to check the oil  pressure and 
> start troubleshooting but I have way too much stuff going on right now, so I 
> took it down to a highly respected German shop (BMW, Mini, VW [no MB]) and 
> have them give it the once over.
>  
> After having it for a day they reported back:
>  
> “One scanned fault for low oil pressure plausibility and airmass sensor 
> fault. Smoke test reveals leak at upper timing cover gasket. Clamshell is 
> also leaking a bit of oil. Spool valve okay. Timing chain tensioner fully 
> extended 9 notches (spec is no more than 7 notches extended). Using Picoscope 
> measured cam/crank timing correlation and found camshafts are deviating 
> consistently further indicating timing chain stretch and worn timing 
> components. At idle, oil pressure is 22 psi (spec is 17-29 psi). At 2000 rpm, 
>34 psi (spec is 23-31). At 3700 rpm, 34 psi (spec 43-58 psi). This 
> indicated worn counter-balance shaft leading to the improper oil pressure 
> control.”
>  
> Bottom line, $6.25K repair. I bounced this off of a couple other VW guys and 
> they said it looks/sounds reasonable.
>  
> We’ve had the car since new. No deep-seated emotional attachment to it.
>  
> Get it fixed or sneakily trade it in on something else?
>  
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Re: [MBZ] I’m not sure if I heard this correctly

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There are plenty of older non DEF trucks running around here in NC. If the 
situation changes, and only new trucks get to operate on  the roads, there will 
be even more shortages, and a huge amount of truckers will be forced to go out 
of business or raise prices even higher to afford to buy expensive, new trucks.
Kevin in Lexington, NC 

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> On Mar 8, 2022, at 11:05 AM, G Mann via Mercedes  
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> 
> All trucks in California, [and now everywhere] for example, are required to
> pass EPA rules, which means only new production trucks are allowed to be
> licensed. All those use DEF, made from Urea, which is now shut off from
> export from Russia.. If a new DEF truck runs out of DEF Fluid, the magic
> nannie electricals will shut off the truck making it an 80,000 lb brick
> that does not deliver goods to market.
> "For want of a nail, a shoe was lost. For want of a shoe a horse was lost.
> For want of a horse a Knight was lost. For want of a Knight a battle was
> lost. For want of a battle a Kingdom was lost.
> For want of a Kingdom a people were lost."  Thus the phrase "You've been
> nailed".
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 8:46 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> EPA are considering imposing more stringent emissions standards on trucks
>> so that should help
>> 
>> --FT
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>> 
>>> On Mar 8, 2022, at 10:42 AM, G Mann via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Global problem. We now need russian oil to run american tractors with
>> parts
>>> made in china and we need russian fertilizer and urea [for DEF for the
>>> tractors and trucks]. Thus, USA farmers don't farm as many acres and it
>>> costs far more per production bushel. Then, we need fuel and fertilizer
>>> [and EPA dictated DEF made from urea] to run the trucks to take the wheat
>>> to market. All which cost more, and there is not enough of.
>>> The opportunities for leaders across the globe to make poor decisions is
>>> manifold in the near term.
>>> Being very careful to avoid any political inference, we in USA are
>> setting
>>> on huge energy reserves, natural gas reserves, and labor reserves. The
>> real
>>> shortage appears to be the hard logic reserve required to make best use
>> of
>>> those raw materials to take them to best use and feed ourselves.
>>> Reporter: "Dr. Einstein, what is the difference between genius and
>>> ignorance?"
>>> Dr. Einstein: "There is no shortage of ignorance."
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 8:24 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> People (especially people on Facebook, why do I go on Facebook?) don't
>>>> seem to understand globally traded commodities and the idea that the
>> price
>>>> of oil in the US is directly affected by the price of oil in Europe.
>>>> 
>>>> I don't bet that we import much Russian wheat but if Europe stops
>>>> importing Russian wheat they'll need American wheat to make up for it...
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -Curt
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 12:50:20 AM EST, OK Don via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Classic supply and demand - what's to be surprised about?
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 10:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> News just now said something about if we cut off import of oil from
>>>> Russia
>>>>> prices will go up even further. So these prices now are WITH Russian
>> oil?
>>>>> And if we cut it off it will obviously go up more? Or did I miss hear
>>>>> this?  They also said lots of grain comes from Russian and the price of
>>>>> grain and flour will soon skyrocket?
>>>>> 
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