Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Both

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> On Mar 15, 2018, at 8:13 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is that "tears" as in the trail of tears or "tear" as in shred?  Maybe both!
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
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> On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> 
>> Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

6 days

Don't let the kid near it

--FT


On 3/15/18 9:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months.

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On Mar 15, 2018, at 7:50 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes  
wrote:

Sounds like an excellent spare for your wife perhaps?

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Max
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On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 7:59 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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I’m just surprised at how fast this car is. I’ve had enough W124 cars to
have an imprint of what to expect performance-wise, and having the M119
engine under the hood just makes this a totally different car. Add to that
the completely rebuilt suspension, which is also something I’ve never had
in a W124, and it’s just a weird (but good) experience.



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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Is that "tears" as in the trail of tears or "tear" as in shred?  Maybe both!

-
Max
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On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months.
>
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Sounds like a car my wife could tear up within 6 months.

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> On Mar 15, 2018, at 7:50 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sounds like an excellent spare for your wife perhaps?
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 7:59 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I’m just surprised at how fast this car is. I’ve had enough W124 cars to
>> have an imprint of what to expect performance-wise, and having the M119
>> engine under the hood just makes this a totally different car. Add to that
>> the completely rebuilt suspension, which is also something I’ve never had
>> in a W124, and it’s just a weird (but good) experience.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Sounds like an excellent spare for your wife perhaps?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 7:59 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> I’m just surprised at how fast this car is. I’ve had enough W124 cars to
> have an imprint of what to expect performance-wise, and having the M119
> engine under the hood just makes this a totally different car. Add to that
> the completely rebuilt suspension, which is also something I’ve never had
> in a W124, and it’s just a weird (but good) experience.
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

273012 to be exact.

I’m going to hang onto this as a third/spare car. It costs me $300 a year to 
insure, so it makes sense to hang onto it for what little it costs me.  That 
and due the condition and miles I don’t think the resale would be all that 
great.

I probably have about $1,000 in it over my acquisition costs, making my total 
investment about $2200 to date, give or take a little.

I’m beginning to get a little more tinker time these days, so having it around 
gives me an outlet for my need to tinker.

I’m just surprised at how fast this car is. I’ve had enough W124 cars to have 
an imprint of what to expect performance-wise, and having the M119 engine under 
the hood just makes this a totally different car. Add to that the completely 
rebuilt suspension, which is also something I’ve never had in a W124, and it’s 
just a weird (but good) experience.

-D

> On Mar 15, 2018, at 12:16 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Cheap fun, even with a 2.82 diff. Somebody would certainly give you a few
> grand for it all tuned up. More if it is straight in and out. How many
> miles?
> 
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 6:42 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> Yes, I do have ASR.
>> 
>> This is a $650 car, so I’m not about to be dumping money into it for
>> anything more than what is necessary at this point.
>> 
>> But thanks for the suggestion!
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2018, at 9:32 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 2.82 seriously wakes the car up. You can get a diff on ebay in great
>>> condition for $150. Nobody expects an old mercedes to romp off the line
>>> like that; it makes LSD a reasonable consideration to avoid wheelspin,
>> but
>>> I gather you probably have ASR.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 Heh.  Dave M. already suggested this.
 
 -D
 
 
> On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel 
 wrote:
> 
> Super! Now imagine it with a 2.82 rear... Just be sure to match the
>> diff
 to the ASR status of the 400e, as the half shafts are different lengths.
 Direct bolt in from a w140.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no
 warning lights.
> 
> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and
 it’s not getting new ones until Wednesday.
> 
> OH. MY. G-D.
> 
> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the
 venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was
>> like
 this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
> 
> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it
>> up
 good.
> 
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Cheap fun, even with a 2.82 diff. Somebody would certainly give you a few
grand for it all tuned up. More if it is straight in and out. How many
miles?

On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 6:42 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Yes, I do have ASR.
>
> This is a $650 car, so I’m not about to be dumping money into it for
> anything more than what is necessary at this point.
>
> But thanks for the suggestion!
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Mar 12, 2018, at 9:32 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > 2.82 seriously wakes the car up. You can get a diff on ebay in great
> > condition for $150. Nobody expects an old mercedes to romp off the line
> > like that; it makes LSD a reasonable consideration to avoid wheelspin,
> but
> > I gather you probably have ASR.
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Heh.  Dave M. already suggested this.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel 
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Super! Now imagine it with a 2.82 rear... Just be sure to match the
> diff
> >> to the ASR status of the 400e, as the half shafts are different lengths.
> >> Direct bolt in from a w140.
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> >>> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no
> >> warning lights.
> >>>
> >>> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and
> >> it’s not getting new ones until Wednesday.
> >>>
> >>> OH. MY. G-D.
> >>>
> >>> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the
> >> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was
> like
> >> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
> >>>
> >>> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it
> up
> >> good.
> >>>
> >>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Yes, I do have ASR.

This is a $650 car, so I’m not about to be dumping money into it for anything 
more than what is necessary at this point.

But thanks for the suggestion!

-D


> On Mar 12, 2018, at 9:32 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 2.82 seriously wakes the car up. You can get a diff on ebay in great
> condition for $150. Nobody expects an old mercedes to romp off the line
> like that; it makes LSD a reasonable consideration to avoid wheelspin, but
> I gather you probably have ASR.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Heh.  Dave M. already suggested this.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Super! Now imagine it with a 2.82 rear... Just be sure to match the diff
>> to the ASR status of the 400e, as the half shafts are different lengths.
>> Direct bolt in from a w140.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
>>> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no
>> warning lights.
>>> 
>>> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and
>> it’s not getting new ones until Wednesday.
>>> 
>>> OH. MY. G-D.
>>> 
>>> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the
>> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like
>> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
>>> 
>>> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up
>> good.
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

2.82 seriously wakes the car up. You can get a diff on ebay in great
condition for $150. Nobody expects an old mercedes to romp off the line
like that; it makes LSD a reasonable consideration to avoid wheelspin, but
I gather you probably have ASR.

On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Heh.  Dave M. already suggested this.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel 
> wrote:
> >
> > Super! Now imagine it with a 2.82 rear... Just be sure to match the diff
> to the ASR status of the 400e, as the half shafts are different lengths.
> Direct bolt in from a w140.
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no
> warning lights.
> >
> > Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and
> it’s not getting new ones until Wednesday.
> >
> > OH. MY. G-D.
> >
> > A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the
> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like
> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
> >
> > Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up
> good.
> >
> > -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Thank you!  A real relief, as I wasn’t looking forward to doing battle with the 
electronics in this thing.  It’s extremely rare for them to be the culprit, but 
I didn’t want to be the “one”, either.

Now to sort the rest of the piddly stuff….

-D

> On Mar 12, 2018, at 8:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Congrats!   Waytago!
> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>> March 12, 2018 at 3:48 PM
>> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon. Runs like a champ, no warning 
>> lights.
>> 
>> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and it’s 
>> not getting new ones until Wednesday.
>> 
>> OH. MY. G-D.
>> 
>> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8. I have driven many, many W124s with the 
>> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like 
>> this one. I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
>> 
>> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up 
>> good.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

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Congrats!   Waytago!


Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
March 12, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon. Runs like a champ, no 
warning lights.


Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and 
it’s not getting new ones until Wednesday.


OH. MY. G-D.

A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8. I have driven many, many W124s with the 
venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was 
like this one. I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.


Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it 
up good.


-D


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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Heh.  Dave M. already suggested this.

-D


> On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Karl Wittnebel  wrote:
> 
> Super! Now imagine it with a 2.82 rear... Just be sure to match the diff to 
> the ASR status of the 400e, as the half shafts are different lengths. Direct 
> bolt in from a w140.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes  > wrote:
> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no warning 
> lights.
> 
> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and it’s not 
> getting new ones until Wednesday.
> 
> OH. MY. G-D.
> 
> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the 
> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like 
> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
> 
> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up good.
> 
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Super! Now imagine it with a 2.82 rear... Just be sure to match the diff to
the ASR status of the 400e, as the half shafts are different lengths.
Direct bolt in from a w140.

On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no
> warning lights.
>
> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and it’s
> not getting new ones until Wednesday.
>
> OH. MY. G-D.
>
> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the
> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like
> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
>
> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up
> good.
>
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

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On Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:00:09 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> Yep, they are tons of fun to drive. A bitch to work on though. 

I wouldn't say it that way, but I agree working on them is well nigh
impossible.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

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Sounds like a keeper 

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> On Mar 12, 2018, at 4:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no warning 
> lights.
> 
> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and it’s not 
> getting new ones until Wednesday.
> 
> OH. MY. G-D.
> 
> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the 
> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like 
> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
> 
> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up good.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Not any worse than a W140 from what I can see.  The sides are tight, especially 
the driver’s side, but otherwise it doesn’t appear to be any worse than a W140.

I’ll let you know after I change engine mounts.  That will be a pig of a job, 
and the car needs them.

-D


> On Mar 12, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yep, they are tons of fun to drive. A bitch to work on though. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Yep, they are tons of fun to drive. A bitch to work on though. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 12, 2018, at 3:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no warning 
> lights.
> 
> Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and it’s not 
> getting new ones until Wednesday.
> 
> OH. MY. G-D.
> 
> A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the 
> venerable 3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like 
> this one.  I can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.
> 
> Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up good.
> 
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[MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Got the rebuilt ETA in the car this afternoon.  Runs like a champ, no warning 
lights.

Took it out for a quick drive, as the tires are a little sketchy and it’s not 
getting new ones until Wednesday.

OH. MY. G-D.

A W124 with a 4.2 liter V8.  I have driven many, many W124s with the venerable 
3.0 liter inline six, but I have never had a W124 that was like this one.  I 
can’t even imagine what a 500E would be like.

Once I get a new set of skins on the car I’ll take it out and wind it up good.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] It's alive

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

I guess that gives me another project, I have two that need fixed

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] It's alive

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Don't get too excited too soon.  If the solder joints are going, just
handling it like you did could have perturbed it back into operation.  If
they are, though, it'll spazz out again soon enough.

-- Jim
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[MBZ] It's alive

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

So just took the SDL out for a test and the cruise works! I guess I really can 
fix these things. 

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

[Dieselhead]

If the leak is not in the engine compartment, then the line from the 
tank to the filter/pump and from the filter pump to the hard line 
forward are most likely.  It sounds like on some cars, the line 
between the filter and pump is also rubber.


If the big hose is bad, I have lots leftover and I will make you a 
deal on however many inches you need.





That, and finding where the gasoline leak underneath the car is is all I
have to do to take it out on the road. I thought the leak was in the
middle of the passenger compartment, but looked there this evening and
saw nothing. Maybe it's near the back of the car.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

[Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310]

My congrats as well.  FYI, I repaired a similar break in a front chin
buy putting a block of wood behind the crack and screwing together with
four wood screws, two on each side of the break.  In your case, follow
up with white appliance touch-up paint to hide the screw heads, and
motor on...

-Max

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:04:55 -0700 Alex Chamberlain
 wrote:

> On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Craig  wrote:
> > I got the 1994 E420 back together
> 
> Congrats, Craig!  I remember when you first started trying to R&R that

> PS pump way back when.  Must feel good to finally have it done.

Yes, it does feel good. The car is up on jackstands in the street, but
the garage is empty (and looks a little strange ... :-) ).

I still have little stuff to do, like to figure out how the baffle plate
and air hose for the left engine mount go back in, but yes, it's
basically done. Then I can start changing the engine oil and filter and
the transmission fluid and filter. And ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

[Craig]

On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:04:55 -0700 Alex Chamberlain
 wrote:

> On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Craig  wrote:
> > I got the 1994 E420 back together
> 
> Congrats, Craig!  I remember when you first started trying to R&R that
> PS pump way back when.  Must feel good to finally have it done.

Yes, it does feel good. The car is up on jackstands in the street, but
the garage is empty (and looks a little strange ... :-) ).

I still have little stuff to do, like to figure out how the baffle plate
and air hose for the left engine mount go back in, but yes, it's
basically done. Then I can start changing the engine oil and filter and
the transmission fluid and filter. And ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

[OK Don]

I love it when an emgine starts for the first time after a long project!
Congratulations!

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Alex Chamberlain
wrote:

> On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Craig  wrote:
> > I got the 1994 E420 back together
>

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Re: [MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

[Alex Chamberlain]

On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Craig  wrote:
> I got the 1994 E420 back together

Congrats, Craig!  I remember when you first started trying to R&R that
PS pump way back when.  Must feel good to finally have it done.

Alex

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[MBZ] IT'S ALIVE!!!

[Craig]

I got the 1994 E420 back together and, with a friend's help, rolled out
on to the street. I then put it up on jack stands again and set up to
flush the power steering system. We ran the engine to do that and it ran
just fine.

Unfortunately, I didn't leave enough power steering fluid in reserve to
refill the reservoir after I reconnected the return line from the
steering box to the reservoir (I did want to make sure it was well
flushed). So, first thing Monday, I'll need to call Rusty and order some
more.

That, and finding where the gasoline leak underneath the car is is all I
have to do to take it out on the road. I thought the leak was in the
middle of the passenger compartment, but looked there this evening and
saw nothing. Maybe it's near the back of the car.

Craig

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