Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

My auntie had a coupé of that body style, it was a very pretty blue with 
blue interior.  I actually really liked it before Ralphie trashed them, 
but now I like them again.


--FT

On 1/25/22 9:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Unsafe at any speed yet curiously compelling...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-chevrolet-corvair-monza-25/
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[MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Unsafe at any speed yet curiously compelling...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-chevrolet-corvair-monza-25/
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[MBZ] And now for something completely different - cheap new wheels

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

HELLO! HERE’S THE LATEST FROM SMART. [image: Lease a new fortwo for $89/mo.]

It’s
the right time to lease a new 2016 fortwo for
as low as $89/mo.
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[MBZ] And now for something completely different - NOT rabbit related

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Overgrown sheep yields record 88 pounds of woolPublished: Thursday,
September 3, 2015

An Australian sheep that had escaped from its flock years earlier was saved
today through heroic shearing that stripped a record 88 pounds of wool off
the animal.

"It's definitely one of the biggest sheep we've ever seen," Tammy Ven Dange
of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Australia
told Agence-France Presse.

Chris, as the fluffy sheep was named by its discoverer, could barely walk
or see because of his massive coat, and he was at risk of contracting skin
parasites. If he had fallen over in the wild, he would have likely starved
or been eaten by a predator.

Wild sheep shed their coats annually, but humans have bred domestic sheep
to grow their coats continuously.

Four-time Australian shearing champion Ian Elkins responded to a call by
Ven Dange for help, though the professional had to contend with the heavy
wool pulling hard on Chris' skin, making the risk of cutting him very high.

"[This] could be one of my biggest challenges yet," Elkins said yesterday.

Further adding to the challenge was Chris' skittish and reclusive nature
from years of solitary living away from humans.

"He has obviously not been around people in a very long time, and it's
probably going to take a couple of goes before we get it all off him," Ven
Dange told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. yesterday. "He could go into
shock during the shearing process tomorrow, so we're going to sedate him to
try and take some of that pressure off him."

This morning, Elkins sheared the 88.2 pounds of wool off Chris in a
45-minute operation; most shearing jobs take between 30 seconds and 2
minutes. The record amount of merino wool weighed nearly as much as Chris,
who came in at 97 pounds post-shearing. Chris' product easily beat the
previous record of about 60 pounds set in New Zealand.

"It's actually smashed the record," Elkins told the London *Guardian*.
"It's very exciting to be part of it, and it's quite pleasing that the
welfare of this sheep was taken care of" (Michael E. Miller, *Washington
Post*
,
Sept. 3). *-- BTP*
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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different - NOT rabbit related

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

I saw that.  Probably not merino though, too nice and white -- Merino  
sheep make TONS of lanolin, and the wool isn't white when they are  
sheared, it's tan and VERY greasy (and in the case of a male sheep,  
rancid, too).


I'd guess Perendale, nice white and coarse.

At any rate, poor sheepie is much better off!

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different - NOT rabbit related

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

Saw what? Who are you replying to? Whoever it is, their email didn't show up in 
my inbox.
This is weird. On another list we are currently having a discussion about sheep 
with a retired New Zealand sheep farmer. *Below are the emails:
Gerry
..
Peter Frederick wrote:
> I saw that.  Probably not merino though, too nice and white -- Merino  
> sheep make TONS of lanolin, and the wool isn't white when they are  
> sheared, it's tan and VERY greasy (and in the case of a male sheep,  
> rancid, too).
> I'd guess Perendale, nice white and coarse.
> At any rate, poor sheepie is much better off!
> Peter
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*A prized yarn from Australia

A lost merino recalls fatter years when Australia’s wealth was in wool

NOT since Australia founded a wool industry almost 200 years ago had the 
country seen a sheep quite like Chris. When a hiker spotted him in the wild 
this week near Canberra, the capital, the merino was weighed down with so 
much wool that he could barely walk. The RSPCA, an animal-welfare charity, 
adopted and named him, and reckoned him to be aged five or six. He had 
probably never been shorn. With help from four colleagues Ian Elkins, a 
champion shearer, relieved Chris of 40kg, an unofficial world record for 
fleece taken from a single sheep.

Chris’s plight accompanied news from Canberra that Australia’s economy grew 
by just 0.2% between April and June, making for an annual growth rate of 2%, 
lower than earlier forecasts. So the story of the merino—who, it is thought, 
strayed from a farmer’s flock—inspired reflections on a bygone era when 
Australia “rode on the sheep’s back”, and wool underpinned the country’s 
prosperity.

The first sheep arrived on the convict ships to Sydney with which Britain 
settled Australia in 1788. John Macarthur, an enterprising grandee, 
initiated the country’s fine-wool industry soon afterwards. He bred an 
Australian merino by crossing Spanish merinos from South Africa with local 
flocks. Macarthur was also a co-leader of the rebellion that overthrew 
William Bligh as governor of New South Wales in 1808. But it is his portrait 
as a wool pioneer, not a rebel, that featured on Australia’s two-dollar 
note, from its introduction in 1966 until its replacement by a coin 22 years 
later.

The wool industry helped to settle Australia’s wide, open spaces. Britain 
bought Australia’s entire clip during the second world war. During the 
Korean war of 1950-51, America’s demand for wool to clothe its troops sent 
prices soaring. Families with outback merino flocks became Australia’s 
richest people. Since then the country’s sheep flocks are thought to have 
halved in number. Today, its biggest customer for wool is China—though iron 
ore has overtaken it as Australia’s largest export commodity.

Australians continue to flock to agricultural jamborees to watch shearers 
compete for the fastest shearing times. Clipping an average fleece of 5kg 
from a sheep shorn once a year usually takes three minutes, says Mr Elkins. 
His team took 45 minutes to clip Chris’s. Shearing enthusiasts will have had 
another record in mind: until Chris lumbered into view, a stray New Zealand 
merino was reported to hold the title for heaviest fleece, at 27kg when it 
was shorn 11 years ago.

http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21663247-lost-merino-recalls-fatter-years-when-australias-wealth-was-wool-prized-yarn-australia
...
John (retired sheep farmer) wrote:
A sheep like that is called a  Hermit Sheep. Most sheep have a strong flock 
instinct and that is used to mob them up during mustering. A hermit sheep 
doesn't have that impulse and is happy on his own. Hermits evade mustering 
and in wild country they can go for a long time without human hand touching 
them. Usually they accumulate 'dags' (lumps of fecal matter attached to the 
wool around the backside). This attracts flies that lay their maggots in the 
skin and the animal dies a horrid death. Also most sheep do not do well with 
a lot of wool. They are healthier and more mobile with a short fleece.

When we bought our sheep property the owner was unable to muster his hermits 
out for counting. Later when we brought them in ourselves we called them 
Free Sheep because they had not been counted in the stock purchase figures.

The previous record fleece was held by Shrek, a merino from the South Island 
High Country. Shrek got a lot of publicity and, amazingly, after he was 
shorn he tamed down very quickly and visited schools and fund raisers, 
getting much media coverage.

When NZ was first settled members of the upper class could get free land 
provided they could stock it. Many sheep were imported from Australia to 
meet the demand and the price of sheep set the Aussie landholders up for 
prosperity. Sheep continued to be the mainstay of the NZ economy until 
recent times when the wool price dropped due 

Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Michael Esh via Mercedes]

My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from the 
drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only have a 
notable leak when coolant was full.  I kept filling it up every couple of days 
before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally filled it when it 
was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the leak. I loosened the 
cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now. 

Michael E. Esh
231 894 5505


 On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
 (usually it runs cool).  I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
 oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through the
 filler tank.
 
 Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
 drips.  WTF???
 
 On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at both
 ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour carefully
 stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big end
 was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing or
 nothing at all.
 -Curt
  From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Cc: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1:46 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) -
 R/R W123 coolant hose
 
 
 How do I get a part number for it?  Or do I simply order generic (approx.
 1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?
 
 If it doesn't have any molded bends in it and Goodyear or Gates quality is
 good
 enough for you (5-10 year life vs maybe 10-20 for factory)
 you can just take it off, and have the guys at FLAPS cut an appropriate
 piece
 off a roll of bulk hose to match it. Hopefully if it isn't close enough to
 a
 common inch denominated side to do that, they'll tell you instead of
 selling you
 a too-large hose.
 
 If you want it RIGHT, go here and look it up.
 You have to give them a credit card to activate a free one year
 subscription,
 IIRC.
 http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Thanks, Mike - how did you get the part number?

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

 My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from the
 drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only have
 a notable leak when coolant was full.  I kept filling it up every couple of
 days before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally filled
 it when it was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the leak.
 I loosened the cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now.

 Michael E. Esh
 231 894 5505


  On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
  (usually it runs cool).  I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
  oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through
 the
  filler tank.
 
  Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
  drips.  WTF???
 
  On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
  mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at
 both
  ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour
 carefully
  stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big
 end
  was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing
 or
  nothing at all.
  -Curt
   From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
  To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
  Cc: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com
  Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) -
  R/R W123 coolant hose
 
 
  How do I get a part number for it?  Or do I simply order generic
 (approx.
  1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?
 
  If it doesn't have any molded bends in it and Goodyear or Gates quality
 is
  good
  enough for you (5-10 year life vs maybe 10-20 for factory)
  you can just take it off, and have the guys at FLAPS cut an appropriate
  piece
  off a roll of bulk hose to match it. Hopefully if it isn't close enough
 to
  a
  common inch denominated side to do that, they'll tell you instead of
  selling you
  a too-large hose.
 
  If you want it RIGHT, go here and look it up.
  You have to give them a credit card to activate a free one year
  subscription,
  IIRC.
  http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

All over the place online. Your nose looks to be number 299:

http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=1083730ukey_make=1103ukey_model=16069modelYear=1985ukey_category=24392

Dan

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 On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Thanks, Mike - how did you get the part number?
 
 On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from the
 drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only have
 a notable leak when coolant was full.  I kept filling it up every couple of
 days before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally filled
 it when it was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the leak.
 I loosened the cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now.
 
 Michael E. Esh
 231 894 5505
 
 
 On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
 (usually it runs cool).  I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
 oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through
 the
 filler tank.
 
 Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
 drips.  WTF???
 
 On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at
 both
 ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour
 carefully
 stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big
 end
 was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing
 or
 nothing at all.

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Mike Esh via Mercedes]

Explained the hose location to Gary and he ordered the right one.

Michael E. Esh
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On Jun 10, 2015, at 03:11 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:


Thanks, Mike - how did you get the part number?

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:


My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from the
drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only have
a notable leak when coolant was full. I kept filling it up every couple of
days before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally filled
it when it was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the leak.
I loosened the cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now.

Michael E. Esh
231 894 5505


 On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

 The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
 (usually it runs cool). I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
 oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through
the
 filler tank.

 Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
 drips. WTF???

 On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

 Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at
both
 ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour
carefully
 stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big
end
 was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing
or
 nothing at all.
 -Curt
 From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Cc: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1:46 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) -
 R/R W123 coolant hose


 How do I get a part number for it? Or do I simply order generic
(approx.
 1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?

 If it doesn't have any molded bends in it and Goodyear or Gates quality
is
 good
 enough for you (5-10 year life vs maybe 10-20 for factory)
 you can just take it off, and have the guys at FLAPS cut an appropriate
 piece
 off a roll of bulk hose to match it. Hopefully if it isn't close enough
to
 a
 common inch denominated side to do that, they'll tell you instead of
 selling you
 a too-large hose.

 If you want it RIGHT, go here and look it up.
 You have to give them a credit card to activate a free one year
 subscription,
 IIRC.
 http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp
 




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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Mike Esh via Mercedes]

Actually mine was #257.  Or are you referring to Andrew's hose?



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On Jun 10, 2015, at 04:04 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
wrote:


All over the place online. Your nose looks to be number 299:

http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=1083730ukey_make=1103ukey_model=16069modelYear=1985ukey_category=24392

Dan

Sent from my iPad


On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Thanks, Mike - how did you get the part number?

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:


My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from the
drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only have
a notable leak when coolant was full. I kept filling it up every couple of
days before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally filled
it when it was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the leak.
I loosened the cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now.

Michael E. Esh
231 894 5505



On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 

mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
(usually it runs cool). I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through

the

filler tank.

Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
drips. WTF???

On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:


Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at

both

ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour

carefully

stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big

end

was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing

or

nothing at all.


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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That's hose.

Dang autocorrect.

Dan

Sent from my iPad

 On Jun 10, 2015, at 11:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com 
 wrote:
 
 All over the place online. Your nose looks to be number 299:
 
 http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=1083730ukey_make=1103ukey_model=16069modelYear=1985ukey_category=24392
 
 Dan
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Thanks, Mike - how did you get the part number?
 
 On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from the
 drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only have
 a notable leak when coolant was full.  I kept filling it up every couple of
 days before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally filled
 it when it was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the leak.
 I loosened the cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now.
 
 Michael E. Esh
 231 894 5505
 
 
 On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
 (usually it runs cool).  I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
 oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through
 the
 filler tank.
 
 Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
 drips.  WTF???
 
 On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
 Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at
 both
 ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour
 carefully
 stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big
 end
 was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing
 or
 nothing at all.
 
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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Mine is the straight length of hose between 281 and 290.  Doesn't appear to
have a number...

On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

 That's hose.

 Dang autocorrect.

 Dan

 Sent from my iPad

  On Jun 10, 2015, at 11:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  All over the place online. Your nose looks to be number 299:
 
 
 http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=1083730ukey_make=1103ukey_model=16069modelYear=1985ukey_category=24392
 
  Dan
 
  Sent from my iPad
 
  On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  Thanks, Mike - how did you get the part number?
 
  On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes 
  mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  My 85 300D was doing the same thing. I discovered the bendy line from
 the
  drivers side block to the heater line had a crack in it. It would only
 have
  a notable leak when coolant was full.  I kept filling it up every
 couple of
  days before I left for work and would not see any leaks. I finally
 filled
  it when it was hot, I think I had the heater running, and noticed the
 leak.
  I loosened the cap and ordered a new hose from Gary. All is well now.
 
  Michael E. Esh
  231 894 5505
 
 
  On Jun 9, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
  mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
  (usually it runs cool).  I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
  oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O
 through
  the
  filler tank.
 
  Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no
 longer
  drips.  WTF???
 
  On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
  mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
 
  Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at
  both
  ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour
  carefully
  stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the
 big
  end
  was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong
 thing
  or
  nothing at all.
 
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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at both 
ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour carefully 
stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big end was 
too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing or nothing 
at all.
-Curt
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 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com 
Cc: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com 
 Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1:46 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R 
W123 coolant hose
   

 How do I get a part number for it?  Or do I simply order generic (approx.
 1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?

If it doesn't have any molded bends in it and Goodyear or Gates quality is good
enough for you (5-10 year life vs maybe 10-20 for factory)
you can just take it off, and have the guys at FLAPS cut an appropriate piece
off a roll of bulk hose to match it. Hopefully if it isn't close enough to a
common inch denominated side to do that, they'll tell you instead of selling you
a too-large hose. 

If you want it RIGHT, go here and look it up.
You have to give them a credit card to activate a free one year subscription,
IIRC.
http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp



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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

The funny thing is, I discovered the leak b/c the car was over heating
(usually it runs cool).  I popped the hood and saw the short hose was
oozing coolant, so I topped it up - took nearly a gallon of H2O through the
filler tank.

Now that the radiator coolant level is back to normal, the hose no longer
drips.  WTF???

On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

 Careful too because some of the MB hoses are not the same diameter at both
 ends. Dimitri's '78 240D has a heater hose that I spent an hour carefully
 stretching into place because to get the small end right meant the big end
 was too small. This was back when Trent either sent me the wrong thing or
 nothing at all.
 -Curt
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  To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Cc: Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com
  Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) -
 R/R W123 coolant hose


  How do I get a part number for it?  Or do I simply order generic (approx.
  1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?

 If it doesn't have any molded bends in it and Goodyear or Gates quality is
 good
 enough for you (5-10 year life vs maybe 10-20 for factory)
 you can just take it off, and have the guys at FLAPS cut an appropriate
 piece
 off a roll of bulk hose to match it. Hopefully if it isn't close enough to
 a
 common inch denominated side to do that, they'll tell you instead of
 selling you
 a too-large hose.

 If you want it RIGHT, go here and look it up.
 You have to give them a credit card to activate a free one year
 subscription,
 IIRC.
 http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp



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[MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

My daily driver 1983 300TD has developed a leaky coolant hose.  It's a
straight 8 long hose, located maybe 10 down from the top of the engine
and roughly parallel to the front of the car.  The hose clamps are
thoughtfully oriented to enable easy access crom the top to remove them
with a phillips head screwdriver.  :)

How do I get a part number for it?  Or do I simply order generic (approx.
1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?

Tia,

Andrew
1983 300TD, weeps coolant
1985 300TD, spotty oil leaks
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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different (not OT) - R/R W123 coolant hose

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

 How do I get a part number for it?  Or do I simply order generic (approx.
 1 dia.) coolant hose and cut it to match?

If it doesn't have any molded bends in it and Goodyear or Gates quality is good
enough for you (5-10 year life vs maybe 10-20 for factory)
you can just take it off, and have the guys at FLAPS cut an appropriate piece
off a roll of bulk hose to match it. Hopefully if it isn't close enough to a
common inch denominated side to do that, they'll tell you instead of selling you
a too-large hose. 

If you want it RIGHT, go here and look it up.
You have to give them a credit card to activate a free one year subscription,
IIRC.
http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp

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[MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Rich Thomas]

Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/

--R


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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Randy Bennell]

On 28/01/2014 1:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/

--R


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Hmmm - drop that into a Smart car and you have a 400 HP sleeper.

Randy

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Craig]

On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:01:32 -0500 Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:

 Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool
 
 http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/

Interesting. I wonder if it will see any production automobile use.

Either the guy shown holding the engine at
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2014/01/ZEOD_Engine_Large_06-1500.jpg
is really strong, or what he is holding isn't complete. I remember
muscling around an 85 pound klystron while in high school. I certainly
didn't look as relaxed as the fellow in the picture.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Hendrik and Fay]

That's what's referred to a whiz-bang engine, it goes whizz and then bang.

Hendrik
who goes for a whizz now and then

On 29/01/14 07:22, Randy Bennell wrote:

On 28/01/2014 1:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/

--R


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Randy


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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different

[Hendrik and Fay]

Looks kinda photo shopped but then 40 kilos is not a hell of a lot, back 
in the day you could get bags of cement in 20kg and 40kg size, then we 
all got weak and they stopped selling the 40's.
Which annoyed me, as you spend all day opening bags with the little 
bastards.


Hendrik
who can still lift Fay but doesn't dare ask her weight

On 29/01/14 10:26, Craig wrote:

On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:01:32 -0500 Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:


Not a Merzaydeez engine but still cool

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/nissan-3-cylinder-le-mans/

Interesting. I wonder if it will see any production automobile use.

Either the guy shown holding the engine at
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2014/01/ZEOD_Engine_Large_06-1500.jpg
is really strong, or what he is holding isn't complete. I remember
muscling around an 85 pound klystron while in high school. I certainly
didn't look as relaxed as the fellow in the picture.


Craig




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[MBZ] And now for something completely different on ebay....

[Rolf]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Mercedes-111-coupes-60s_W0QQitemZ300408663827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45f1c06f13

Pretty cool for the right person.

-Rolf

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different on ebay....

[E M]

Ah, Chia Pet Mercs. lol.  Just rub seeds in, water, and watch grow.  ;-)
You watch, they'll be all the craze this coming Christmas.

Ed
300E

On 19 March 2010 14:29, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:


 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Mercedes-111-coupes-60s_W0QQitemZ300408663827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45f1c06f13

 Pretty cool for the right person.

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different on ebay....

[WILTON]

'Fraid I'll hafta let these go/sit, too.

Wilton

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Ah, Chia Pet Mercs. lol.  Just rub seeds in, water, and watch grow.  ;-)
You watch, they'll be all the craze this coming Christmas.

Ed
300E

On 19 March 2010 14:29, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Mercedes-111-coupes-60s_W0QQitemZ300408663827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45f1c06f13

Pretty cool for the right person.

-Rolf

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different on ebay....

[Dieselhead]

Oh Andrew!

You really need these!  They are in your backyard!  Something to do 
in retirement...




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Mercedes-111-coupes-60s_W0QQitemZ300408663827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45f1c06f13

Pretty cool for the right person.

-Rolf

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Re: [MBZ] And now for something completely different on ebay....

[E M]

Whenever I see pictures like this, I can't help but think, these cars once
rolled off the line, and were not only mint, but probably the pride and joy
of their new owners.

I've mentioned before, I've looked around at several 560SELs.  I remember
looking at (drooling over) these cars when they were new in the showroom.
Sad to see what 20 years has done to some of them.  Most will never be
brought back, which is almost as sad as seeing them fall into such a poor
state.

Ed
300E

On 19 March 2010 21:36, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:

 Oh Andrew!

 You really need these!  They are in your backyard!  Something to do in
 retirement...



 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Mercedes-111-coupes-60s_W0QQitemZ300408663827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45f1c06f13

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Re: [MBZ] And Now For Something Completely Different...

[Alex Chamberlain]

On 3/30/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 At first I thought Hmm, kinda neat and then I really looked at it. Ugly
 eyebrows, ugly wheels, an engine bay that shows I just threw this in here.
 That dash installation is TOTALLY HIDEOUS...



What installation?  I can't believe he thinks the interior is finished
looking like that!

I hate engine swaps that were done for no other reason than Hey, I have
this car with a busted engine and this other engine that might fit, and I
just scored some good crank so I'm going to be up all night anyway...

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper

[MBZ] And Now For Something Completely Different...

[Rick Knoble]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-Mercedes-Benz-180-Streetrod-w-Nissan-200SX-Turbo_W0QQitemZ4624822122QQcategoryZ6315QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Whatever.
Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Mark,

Here's a photo of the real tools:

http://www.w124performance.com/images/tools/OM60x_serp_belt_tools.jpg

Cost of the tool via Rusty should be under $100. I recommend buying
the tool if you intend to own OM60x engines for any length of time.
Otherwise, some people say you can slip a small Allen wrench into a
hole in the pulley, and brace it against a rib on the water pump. I've
not done this myself but others claim it works OK... just don't break
the water pump. With the stubby hex socket and spinner tool shown in
the photo above, the fan can be pulled out without removing the
radiator.

:-)

-Dave M.

 --
 Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:49:21 -0500
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 Subject: [MBZ] was I accidently taken off the list?


 Does anyone know a good way to hold the water pump pulley, on a 603 engine,
 to keep it from turning while removing the hex head fan bolt?  Mercedes
 sells a tool but it is 140.00.


 Mark Maturo

[MBZ] And now for something completely different...

[Jim Cathey]

...than what I've been working on lately.  Today I moved the
dead-tranny 190D into the garage.  Time for a transplant,
more than a year and a half after I bought the car!  I'm
planning to convert it to a manual transmission.  Wish me
luck!

http://cathey.dogear.com/mb190d.html

-- Jim