Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

Nice work!

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> On Oct 18, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Low level day for the most part. Bled the brake system on the E320 4Matic, 
> so that’s done. So, so easy with the pressure bleeder. Fronts are a little 
> tough with the wheels on as the bleeder screws face the inside of the wheel. 
> Much easier to do with the front wheels off, but I made it work without 
> taking them off.
> 
> E320 wagon had thrown another code a week ago, and I was afraid I was still 
> dealing the EGR. Seems that the left rear O2 sensor was out of band 
> occasionally. Ordered a replacement from the Island of Large Wimmen that came 
> two days early. Nice!
> 
> Got under the car after taking it for a drive so the exhaust was hot. Popped 
> loose with minimal effort (I love Florida cars!!!) and put the new one in and 
> torqued it down. Hopefully, that will make the brains happy again. While I 
> had the car in the air I removed the inner wheel well panel on the passenger 
> side. I’m convinced I have a vacuum leak in the ACC or PSE system I can’t 
> trace down, so I wanted to check the vacuum reservoir that’s located in this 
> area to see if it might be leaking. Found about 10 pounds of road detritus, 
> like leaves and dirt, and cleaned that out. The vacuum reservoir was good and 
> passed a leak test. Darn.
> 
> The rest of the day was spent working on a means of suspending the oldest 
> boy’s new “canoe” (I think it’s a kayak) from the garage ceiling for storage. 
> Got some properly rated rope, some swivel pulleys, and a couple of eye bolts 
> to do the job.
> 
> All in all, a pretty productive day.
> 
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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Low level day for the most part. Bled the brake system on the E320 4Matic, so 
that’s done. So, so easy with the pressure bleeder. Fronts are a little tough 
with the wheels on as the bleeder screws face the inside of the wheel. Much 
easier to do with the front wheels off, but I made it work without taking them 
off.

E320 wagon had thrown another code a week ago, and I was afraid I was still 
dealing the EGR. Seems that the left rear O2 sensor was out of band 
occasionally. Ordered a replacement from the Island of Large Wimmen that came 
two days early. Nice!

Got under the car after taking it for a drive so the exhaust was hot. Popped 
loose with minimal effort (I love Florida cars!!!) and put the new one in and 
torqued it down. Hopefully, that will make the brains happy again. While I had 
the car in the air I removed the inner wheel well panel on the passenger side. 
I’m convinced I have a vacuum leak in the ACC or PSE system I can’t trace down, 
so I wanted to check the vacuum reservoir that’s located in this area to see if 
it might be leaking. Found about 10 pounds of road detritus, like leaves and 
dirt, and cleaned that out. The vacuum reservoir was good and passed a leak 
test. Darn.

The rest of the day was spent working on a means of suspending the oldest boy’s 
new “canoe” (I think it’s a kayak) from the garage ceiling for storage. Got 
some properly rated rope, some swivel pulleys, and a couple of eye bolts to do 
the job.

All in all, a pretty productive day.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

It’s just a pig on the 112 cars. 113 and 606 are easy. 

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> On Oct 3, 2020, at 5:46 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, it’s a bit of a pig on W210s. You have to unbolt the AC compressor to 
> get the driver’s side mount out, and the passenger side isn’t much easier. 
> Glad I didn’t need to do it.
> 
> Put my belly pan on, too Been sitting in the garage for I don’t know how 
> long, I keep meaning to put it on but never have a reason to get under there.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Dwight Giles  wrote:
>> 
>> Boy you are a busy Benz repairer. Glad you didn't need motor mounts.
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> 
>> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 10:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > wrote:
>> Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the 
>> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure 
>> how long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained 
>> by replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings 
>> were getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links. 
>> Under $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
>> 
>> Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> And yesterday’s, too.
>>> 
>>> I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the 
>>> EGR or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months 
>>> ago, and the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and 
>>> knowing it wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
>>> 
>>> As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last 
>>> night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum 
>>> line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was 
>>> split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced 
>>> the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for 
>>> the computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to 
>>> see if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
>>> 
>>> Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The 
>>> ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set 
>>> of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll 
>>> put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that 
>>> as well.
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

I brought my belly pan home in the back of my 124 300D. Gave it back to
former lister John Peterson when we reswapped.   Don't know if Dimitri has
it on now or not

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 6:46 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Yeah, it’s a bit of a pig on W210s. You have to unbolt the AC compressor
> to get the driver’s side mount out, and the passenger side isn’t much
> easier. Glad I didn’t need to do it.
>
> Put my belly pan on, too Been sitting in the garage for I don’t know how
> long, I keep meaning to put it on but never have a reason to get under
> there.
>
> -D
>
> > On Oct 3, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Dwight Giles  wrote:
> >
> > Boy you are a busy Benz repairer. Glad you didn't need motor mounts.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 10:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the
> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure
> how long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained
> by replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings
> were getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links.
> Under $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
> >
> > Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
> >
> > -D
> >
> > > On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > And yesterday’s, too.
> > >
> > > I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is
> the EGR or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months
> ago, and the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and
> knowing it wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
> > >
> > > As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out
> last night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped
> vacuum line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the
> EGR was split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I
> replaced the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving
> cycles for the computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive
> it a bit to see if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is
> solved.
> > >
> > > Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts.
> The ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a
> set of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure
> i’ll put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do
> that as well.
> > >
> > > -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Yeah, it’s a bit of a pig on W210s. You have to unbolt the AC compressor to get 
the driver’s side mount out, and the passenger side isn’t much easier. Glad I 
didn’t need to do it.

Put my belly pan on, too Been sitting in the garage for I don’t know how long, 
I keep meaning to put it on but never have a reason to get under there.

-D

> On Oct 3, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Dwight Giles  wrote:
> 
> Boy you are a busy Benz repairer. Glad you didn't need motor mounts.
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 10:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes  > wrote:
> Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the 
> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure how 
> long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained by 
> replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings were 
> getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links. Under 
> $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
> 
> Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  > > wrote:
> > 
> > And yesterday’s, too.
> > 
> > I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the 
> > EGR or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months 
> > ago, and the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and 
> > knowing it wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
> > 
> > As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last 
> > night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum 
> > line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was 
> > split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced 
> > the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for 
> > the computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to 
> > see if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
> > 
> > Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The 
> > ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set 
> > of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll 
> > put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that 
> > as well.
> > 
> > -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Boy you are a busy Benz repairer. Glad you didn't need motor mounts.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020, 10:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the
> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure
> how long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained
> by replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings
> were getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links.
> Under $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
>
> Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
>
> -D
>
> > On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > And yesterday’s, too.
> >
> > I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the
> EGR or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months
> ago, and the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and
> knowing it wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
> >
> > As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last
> night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum
> line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was
> split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced
> the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for
> the computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to
> see if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
> >
> > Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The
> ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set
> of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll
> put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that
> as well.
> >
> > -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

So I ended up replacing the fuel filter, which was due, along with an air 
filter element, which was also due.

Car is now good for many thousands of miles more. Gotta love these W210s, the 
ultimate “gas and go” cars.

-D

> On Oct 3, 2020, at 10:57 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the 
> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure how 
> long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained by 
> replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings were 
> getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links. Under 
> $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
> 
> Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> And yesterday’s, too.
>> 
>> I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the EGR 
>> or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months ago, and 
>> the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and knowing it 
>> wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
>> 
>> As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last 
>> night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum 
>> line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was 
>> split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced 
>> the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for the 
>> computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to see 
>> if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
>> 
>> Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The 
>> ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set 
>> of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll 
>> put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that 
>> as well.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Did you read the first paragraph?

-D

> On Oct 3, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> Remind us which car this is?
> 
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 10:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the 
> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure how 
> long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained by 
> replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings were 
> getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links. Under 
> $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
> 
> Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  > > wrote:
> > 
> > And yesterday’s, too.
> > 
> > I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the 
> > EGR or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months 
> > ago, and the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and 
> > knowing it wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
> > 
> > As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last 
> > night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum 
> > line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was 
> > split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced 
> > the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for 
> > the computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to 
> > see if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
> > 
> > Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The 
> > ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set 
> > of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll 
> > put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that 
> > as well.
> > 
> > -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Remind us which car this is?

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 10:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the
> mounts replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure
> how long ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained
> by replacing them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings
> were getting cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links.
> Under $50 for the whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.
>
> Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…
>
> -D
>
> > On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > And yesterday’s, too.
> >
> > I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the
> EGR or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months
> ago, and the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and
> knowing it wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
> >
> > As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last
> night and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum
> line between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was
> split at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced
> the cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for
> the computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to
> see if the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
> >
> > Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The
> ones on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set
> of Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll
> put them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that
> as well.
> >
> > -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Just got out from under the car after determining that I don’t need the mounts 
replaced. I knew the PO did it (OE mounts, too!) but I wasn’t sure how long 
ago. They’re clearly tall enough that there’s nothing to be gained by replacing 
them. I did, however, notice that the front sway bar bushings were getting 
cracked, so I ordered a pair along with a pair of new links. Under $50 for the 
whole shebang from the dealer, a cheap and easy repair.

Maybe I’ll tackle the fuel filter now…

-D

> On Oct 3, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> And yesterday’s, too.
> 
> I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the EGR 
> or related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months ago, and 
> the CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and knowing it 
> wasn’t anything significant, I just let it go.
> 
> As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last night 
> and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum line 
> between the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was split 
> at one end. This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced the 
> cracked hose and reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for the 
> computer to decide there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to see if 
> the CEL returns, but I’m optimistic the problem is solved.
> 
> Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The ones 
> on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set of 
> Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll put 
> them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that as 
> well.
> 
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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

And yesterday’s, too.

I’ve had a CEL on the 1998 S210 wagon for some time, P0400, which is the EGR or 
related stuff. I replaced it for just that issue about 14 months ago, and the 
CEL returned maybe 2-3 months ago. With minimal driving and knowing it wasn’t 
anything significant, I just let it go.

As the weather has cooled off here relatively speaking, I went out last night 
and spent some time poking around. Found the short U-shaped vacuum line between 
the manifold connector and pressure transducer at the EGR was split at one end. 
This would definitely cause a P0400 error, so I replaced the cracked hose and 
reset the computer. It takes two driving cycles for the computer to decide 
there’s an issue, so I’ll have to drive it a bit to see if the CEL returns, but 
I’m optimistic the problem is solved.

Today I’m going to replace the motor mounts and transmission mounts. The ones 
on the car are not original and not in too bod shape, but I have a set of 
Lemförder mounts that are taking up space on the shelf so I figure i’ll put 
them on. I need to replace the fuel filter, too, so maybe I’ll do that as well.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Those 17mm bolts can be a tight reach, not a lot of room to swing a wrench
and the top bolt is hard to see at all.  I use a 3/8 drive ratchet and a
short length of pipe to get more torque.  Once you've got them loose, you
may have room to get a universal joint into the mix so you can get a wider
swing and get them out faster.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 8:23 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes <
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> Thanks!
> Larry
>
> On 11/25/2018 7:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
> > Remove battery cables, or at least the ground.
> > Turn key to ON.  be sure steering is unlocked.
> > Remove washer tank.
> > Unhook small wire at solenoid
> > Unhook battery cable at solenoid
> > Jack up the front end (floor jack under front crossmember)
> > Jackstands under lift pads
> > crawl under from the front.
> > remove 2 bolts at starter  17MM take a breaker bar and a ratchet. I
> > used 1/2" drive.
> > Turn tires to allow the starter to slip out from underneath, clearing
> > the tierod, arm, centerlink.
> > Inspect driveshaft flex disks while you are under there.
> >
> > It takes maybe 30-45 min.   Mine took considerably longer cause I had
> > to go to FLAPS for terminals and HF for a crimper, then put the
> > terminal on.
> >
> >> Larry Turner via Mercedes 
> >> November 25, 2018 at 6:19 PM
> >> How much trouble was the R of the starter?
> >> Mine's OK as far as I know, but I like to plan ahead ;-)
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> LarryT
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

Thanks!
Larry

On 11/25/2018 7:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:

Remove battery cables, or at least the ground.
Turn key to ON.  be sure steering is unlocked.
Remove washer tank.
Unhook small wire at solenoid
Unhook battery cable at solenoid
Jack up the front end (floor jack under front crossmember)
Jackstands under lift pads
crawl under from the front.
remove 2 bolts at starter  17MM take a breaker bar and a ratchet. I 
used 1/2" drive.
Turn tires to allow the starter to slip out from underneath, clearing 
the tierod, arm, centerlink.

Inspect driveshaft flex disks while you are under there.

It takes maybe 30-45 min.   Mine took considerably longer cause I had 
to go to FLAPS for terminals and HF for a crimper, then put the 
terminal on.



Larry Turner via Mercedes 
November 25, 2018 at 6:19 PM
How much trouble was the R of the starter?
Mine's OK as far as I know, but I like to plan ahead ;-)

Thanks,
LarryT





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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Remove battery cables, or at least the ground.
Turn key to ON.  be sure steering is unlocked.
Remove washer tank.
Unhook small wire at solenoid
Unhook battery cable at solenoid
Jack up the front end (floor jack under front crossmember)
Jackstands under lift pads
crawl under from the front.
remove 2 bolts at starter  17MM take a breaker bar and a ratchet.  I 
used 1/2" drive.
Turn tires to allow the starter to slip out from underneath, clearing 
the tierod, arm, centerlink.

Inspect driveshaft flex disks while you are under there.

It takes maybe 30-45 min.   Mine took considerably longer cause I had to 
go to FLAPS for terminals and HF for a crimper, then put the terminal on.



Larry Turner via Mercedes 
November 25, 2018 at 6:19 PM
How much trouble was the R of the starter?
Mine's OK as far as I know, but I like to plan ahead ;-)

Thanks,
LarryT





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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

How much trouble was the R of the starter?
Mine's OK as far as I know, but I like to plan ahead ;-)

Thanks,
LarryT

On 11/10/2018 7:14 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
The 300D had a fit on Mon. where it would not start.  no click, 
nothing, but plenty of battery.   It also did not click with the 
auxiliary starter button.  After it cooled for 2 hours, it magically 
started.   The starters on these have a tendency to just quit without 
warning, unlike older cars.  This starter was a $25 junkyard special 
several years ago, so I figured to be safe, I should get a starter 
rebuilt and ready.  It was ready yesterday afternoon.  ($140)  Ouch, 
almost as much as a bosch reman., but it was here!
So, I took the wires off, took out the old starter, installed the new 
one, hooked up the battery cable.  When I put the screw in the eye of 
the small wire, I thought the wire came off the screw, but when I 
tried to put the eye back on the screw, there was no eye on the wire.  
The eye was on the screw.   Evidently, the eye had vibrated enough in 
31 years and 320,000 miles that it has broken off the collar.   So, I 
cut off the old collar, stripped the wire and put on a new eye.


I'm glad I decided to go ahead and change the working starter out for 
the rebuilt.  otherwise, I'd have been chasing an intermittent for who 
knows how long.  It appears that the eye welded itself back to the 
collar until I went to put the wire back on the new starter.  I've had 
the wire break at the terminal before at 25+ years, but I don't 
remember the eye breaking off the factory terminal.   I guess they 
just don't build em like they used to! Gotta love the simple fixes!


Someday, I will check brushes and bearings in the starter I took out, 
fix what is needed and put it on the shelf.


Flex couplings looked good.  No leaks on the underside.  I can't see 
the carrier bearing and its rubber holder.


A little coolant leaked out near the upper hose at the radiator. I 
loosened and tightened the hose clamp.  The hoses look ok, and i did 
not see any crack in the radiator prastic tank.  Will have to drive it 
and check again.


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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Bravo!  The core exchange for my Infiniti caliper was $70, $10 more than the 
price of the rebuilt caliper.  Did you have a core for the starter?
-- 
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Charleston SC
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'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:14:58 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Gotta love the simple fixes!

Congratulations!


Craig

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[MBZ] Today's fun: 124 300D

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

The 300D had a fit on Mon. where it would not start.  no click, nothing, 
but plenty of battery.   It also did not click with the auxiliary 
starter button.  After it cooled for 2 hours, it magically started.   
The starters on these have a tendency to just quit without warning, 
unlike older cars.  This starter was a $25 junkyard special several 
years ago, so I figured to be safe, I should get a starter rebuilt and 
ready.  It was ready yesterday afternoon.  ($140)  Ouch, almost as much 
as a bosch reman., but it was here!
So, I took the wires off, took out the old starter, installed the new 
one, hooked up the battery cable.  When I put the screw in the eye of 
the small wire, I thought the wire came off the screw, but when I tried 
to put the eye back on the screw, there was no eye on the wire.  The eye 
was on the screw.   Evidently, the eye had vibrated enough in 31 years 
and 320,000 miles that it has broken off the collar.   So, I cut off the 
old collar, stripped the wire and put on a new eye.


I'm glad I decided to go ahead and change the working starter out for 
the rebuilt.  otherwise, I'd have been chasing an intermittent for who 
knows how long.  It appears that the eye welded itself back to the 
collar until I went to put the wire back on the new starter.  I've had 
the wire break at the terminal before at 25+ years, but I don't remember 
the eye breaking off the factory terminal.   I guess they just don't 
build em like they used to!Gotta love the simple fixes!


Someday, I will check brushes and bearings in the starter I took out, 
fix what is needed and put it on the shelf.


Flex couplings looked good.  No leaks on the underside.  I can't see the 
carrier bearing and its rubber holder.


A little coolant leaked out near the upper hose at the radiator.  I 
loosened and tightened the hose clamp.  The hoses look ok, and i did not 
see any crack in the radiator prastic tank.  Will have to drive it and 
check again.


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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Washed, clay barred and waxed spouse’s SL500.  Got that done and out of the way 
by 10:00.  Eldest son’s W124 E300D is getting the AC pulled down for an hour to 
make sure it’s dry, another 30 minutes capped off to check for leak down, then 
it’s getting hit with a can of sealer and charged.

Been sorting out the garage and cleaning the bra a buddy gave me for the W124.  
I need to replace some missing sound attenuation panel fasteners on the front 
of the W210 wagon, which I’ll probably do after the E300D’s AC is addressed.

Kaleb, did you check to see if those speakers were the right ones?  And how’s 
about a W124 armrest?  Curley - can you send me pictures of your armrest?

-D


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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Excellent, gracias

--FT


On 2/3/18 9:47 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

MB part number 011-988-76-78, clip.  Lists for $2.20 but I’m sure you could 
find them online for a lot less.  I always keep a handful in my parts drawer.

Autohausaz has them for $0.67/each:

http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/0119887678

-D



On Feb 2, 2018, at 10:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I need a handful of those plastic panel pins for this $500E300diz. I did some 
hot glue on one of the thingies, have more to do.

--R
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

MB part number 011-988-76-78, clip.  Lists for $2.20 but I’m sure you could 
find them online for a lot less.  I always keep a handful in my parts drawer.

Autohausaz has them for $0.67/each:

http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/0119887678

-D


> On Feb 2, 2018, at 10:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I need a handful of those plastic panel pins for this $500E300diz. I did some 
> hot glue on one of the thingies, have more to do. 
> 
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I need a handful of those plastic panel pins for this $500E300diz. I did some 
hot glue on one of the thingies, have more to do. 

--R
Sent from iPhone

> On Feb 2, 2018, at 10:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Drove the wagon with its new Bilsteins over to Clearwater and back so I could 
> pick up my new SKS and drop off some remaining W140 parts I had with an MB 
> buddy who lived over that way.
> 
> Definitely an improvement.  While road surface discrepancies were more 
> noticeable, the “judder” that I often got in the front end when going over a 
> pothole or really large bump is gone.  I was sure this was due to poor or no 
> damping from the original shocks that were allowing the suspension to rebound 
> when it shouldn’t be.
> 
> Wife was at a work gathering this evening, so I took the opportunity to put a 
> new door check on the driver’s door.  The inner door panel was a little 
> “floppy” I had noticed when I got the car, so when I picked up the door check 
> at the dealer I made sure to replenish my supply of the little white plastic 
> pins that hold the door panels in place.
> 
> Surprise!  All of the original pins were there. But - the plastic panels they 
> clip into on the door panel were all broken loose from the inside of the 
> panel.  There are about eight of these plastic panels around the sides and 
> bottom of the door panel, all glued in place to the inside of the door panel 
> when new.  None of them were glued in place any longer - they were all broken 
> loose of their glue bonds and just hanging on the door by the plastic pins.
> 
> No wonder the door panel was floppy…
> 
> So the door panel comes inside and I used up nearly half of the JB Weld I had 
> on hand to glue all of them back into place.  Luckily, the old glue, the 
> yellowish stuff that looks like hot glue, was still there and acted as a 
> template for positioning the panels as I put them back into place.  Spring 
> clamps will assure a tight bond as they dry.
> 
> Hopefully they’ll hold and I’ll be able to put the panel back on tomorrow 
> morning.
> 
> -D
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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Drove the wagon with its new Bilsteins over to Clearwater and back so I could 
pick up my new SKS and drop off some remaining W140 parts I had with an MB 
buddy who lived over that way.

Definitely an improvement.  While road surface discrepancies were more 
noticeable, the “judder” that I often got in the front end when going over a 
pothole or really large bump is gone.  I was sure this was due to poor or no 
damping from the original shocks that were allowing the suspension to rebound 
when it shouldn’t be.

Wife was at a work gathering this evening, so I took the opportunity to put a 
new door check on the driver’s door.  The inner door panel was a little 
“floppy” I had noticed when I got the car, so when I picked up the door check 
at the dealer I made sure to replenish my supply of the little white plastic 
pins that hold the door panels in place.

Surprise!  All of the original pins were there. But - the plastic panels they 
clip into on the door panel were all broken loose from the inside of the panel. 
 There are about eight of these plastic panels around the sides and bottom of 
the door panel, all glued in place to the inside of the door panel when new.  
None of them were glued in place any longer - they were all broken loose of 
their glue bonds and just hanging on the door by the plastic pins.

No wonder the door panel was floppy…

So the door panel comes inside and I used up nearly half of the JB Weld I had 
on hand to glue all of them back into place.  Luckily, the old glue, the 
yellowish stuff that looks like hot glue, was still there and acted as a 
template for positioning the panels as I put them back into place.  Spring 
clamps will assure a tight bond as they dry.

Hopefully they’ll hold and I’ll be able to put the panel back on tomorrow 
morning.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun - Cars & Guns

[clay monroe via Mercedes]

Guess I will take battery back to NAPA and let them run magic tests on it

clay 

1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen

retired models-
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers







> On Feb 1, 2018, at 6:04 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking dead cell in your battery, or dead short in starter.  Next time 
> it happens, see if the starter has gotten warm.
> -- 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> 
> On February 1, 2018 8:11:41 PM EST, clay monroe via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>> My adventure was trying to figure out why the SDL hates me.
>> 
>> This has happened before.  I got in after she had been sitting for a
>> few weeks.  Figured  I should give her legs a stretch.  I gave her a
>> glow, then tried to light off.  Everything went dead.  No lights, no
>> dash, nothing.  All manner of key turns, and nothing.  Drove the other
>> w126.  When I got back, I hoped everything had reset, but it had not. 
>> Plugged the charger in and set it on 50amp light off.  Everything
>> behaved, and she lit off.
>> 
>> Battery was not dead.  A little low on power when hooked to the charger
>> at 1amp. Five hours later, it is all topped up.  Maybe I need to chase
>> wires and see if there is corrosion.
>> 
>> clay 
>> 
>> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
>> 1986 SDL - Polei
>> 1982 300 SD - Allen
>> 
>> retired models-
>> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
>> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
>> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
>> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
>> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 1, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> And you are trying to buy up a bunch of cars, so it sounds like you
>> need to move to Oklahoma.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2/1/2018 6:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
 Replaced what appeared to be the original factory shocks on the
>> front of my 98 wagon tonight with a set of Bilsteins from FCP Euro.
>> Best price and ordered them with free shipping and still got them in
>> three days.
 
 Took a short test drive and the ride is noticeably better. Looking
>> forward to the commute tomorrow to really put it through its paces.
 
 Got a new door check for the driver's door I'll put on the car
>> Saturday. No more "clickety-click" when opening and closing the door.
 
 Got my new 1911, too.  I’m thinking about playing hooky tomorrow so
>> I can go to the range and shoot it….I’m going to go look at an SKS
>> tomorrow, too.
 
 -D
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun - Cars & Guns

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I'm thinking dead cell in your battery, or dead short in starter.  Next time it 
happens, see if the starter has gotten warm.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On February 1, 2018 8:11:41 PM EST, clay monroe via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>My adventure was trying to figure out why the SDL hates me.
>
>This has happened before.  I got in after she had been sitting for a
>few weeks.  Figured  I should give her legs a stretch.  I gave her a
>glow, then tried to light off.  Everything went dead.  No lights, no
>dash, nothing.  All manner of key turns, and nothing.  Drove the other
>w126.  When I got back, I hoped everything had reset, but it had not. 
>Plugged the charger in and set it on 50amp light off.  Everything
>behaved, and she lit off.
>
>Battery was not dead.  A little low on power when hooked to the charger
>at 1amp. Five hours later, it is all topped up.  Maybe I need to chase
>wires and see if there is corrosion.
>
>clay 
>
>1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
>1986 SDL - Polei
>1982 300 SD - Allen
>
>retired models-
>2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
>1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
>1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
>1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
>POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Feb 1, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> And you are trying to buy up a bunch of cars, so it sounds like you
>need to move to Oklahoma.
>> 
>> 
>> On 2/1/2018 6:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Replaced what appeared to be the original factory shocks on the
>front of my 98 wagon tonight with a set of Bilsteins from FCP Euro.
>Best price and ordered them with free shipping and still got them in
>three days.
>>> 
>>> Took a short test drive and the ride is noticeably better. Looking
>forward to the commute tomorrow to really put it through its paces.
>>> 
>>> Got a new door check for the driver's door I'll put on the car
>Saturday. No more "clickety-click" when opening and closing the door.
>>> 
>>> Got my new 1911, too.  I’m thinking about playing hooky tomorrow so
>I can go to the range and shoot it….I’m going to go look at an SKS
>tomorrow, too.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun - Cars & Guns

[clay monroe via Mercedes]

My adventure was trying to figure out why the SDL hates me.

This has happened before.  I got in after she had been sitting for a few weeks. 
 Figured  I should give her legs a stretch.  I gave her a glow, then tried to 
light off.  Everything went dead.  No lights, no dash, nothing.  All manner of 
key turns, and nothing.  Drove the other w126.  When I got back, I hoped 
everything had reset, but it had not.  Plugged the charger in and set it on 
50amp light off.  Everything behaved, and she lit off.

Battery was not dead.  A little low on power when hooked to the charger at 
1amp. Five hours later, it is all topped up.  Maybe I need to chase wires and 
see if there is corrosion.

clay 

1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen

retired models-
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers







> On Feb 1, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> And you are trying to buy up a bunch of cars, so it sounds like you need to 
> move to Oklahoma.
> 
> 
> On 2/1/2018 6:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> Replaced what appeared to be the original factory shocks on the front of my 
>> 98 wagon tonight with a set of Bilsteins from FCP Euro. Best price and 
>> ordered them with free shipping and still got them in three days.
>> 
>> Took a short test drive and the ride is noticeably better. Looking forward 
>> to the commute tomorrow to really put it through its paces.
>> 
>> Got a new door check for the driver's door I'll put on the car Saturday. No 
>> more "clickety-click" when opening and closing the door.
>> 
>> Got my new 1911, too.  I’m thinking about playing hooky tomorrow so I can go 
>> to the range and shoot it….I’m going to go look at an SKS tomorrow, too.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun - Cars & Guns

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

And you are trying to buy up a bunch of cars, so it sounds like you need 
to move to Oklahoma.



On 2/1/2018 6:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Replaced what appeared to be the original factory shocks on the front of my 98 
wagon tonight with a set of Bilsteins from FCP Euro. Best price and ordered 
them with free shipping and still got them in three days.

Took a short test drive and the ride is noticeably better. Looking forward to 
the commute tomorrow to really put it through its paces.

Got a new door check for the driver's door I'll put on the car Saturday. No more 
"clickety-click" when opening and closing the door.

Got my new 1911, too.  I’m thinking about playing hooky tomorrow so I can go to 
the range and shoot it….I’m going to go look at an SKS tomorrow, too.

-D


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[MBZ] Today's Fun - Cars & Guns

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Replaced what appeared to be the original factory shocks on the front of my 98 
wagon tonight with a set of Bilsteins from FCP Euro. Best price and ordered 
them with free shipping and still got them in three days.

Took a short test drive and the ride is noticeably better. Looking forward to 
the commute tomorrow to really put it through its paces.

Got a new door check for the driver's door I'll put on the car Saturday. No 
more "clickety-click" when opening and closing the door.

Got my new 1911, too.  I’m thinking about playing hooky tomorrow so I can go to 
the range and shoot it….I’m going to go look at an SKS tomorrow, too.

-D


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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

The improvements in tire technology are really quite amazing (or maybe I just 
buy better tires now?).  In my youth, changing a flat tire was just a normal 
part of driving.  Not every day, of course, but a few times a year.  I have had 
a low tire occasionally not a real flat in decades.

> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 4:45 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Today's fun
> 
> LOL, I know, 3 1/4 years...
> Its only the third or fourth tire I've ever changed...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 



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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

LOL, I know, 3 1/4 years...
Its only the third or fourth tire I've ever changed...

-Curt
 

On Friday, January 12, 2018, 4:12:34 PM EST, fmiser via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 > Curt wrote:

> The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The
> jack was there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards.

So how long have you been driving this car - without basic service
tools?7

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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 12/01/2018 3:11 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:

Curt wrote:
The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The
jack was there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards.

So how long have you been driving this car - without basic service
tools?7

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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Curt wrote:

> The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The
> jack was there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards.

So how long have you been driving this car - without basic service
tools?7

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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Got the tire patched, kid said he found a hole but no object in it.
When I got home I took my new 18" socket extension, ground the corners off the 
socket end, crammed a 7/16" 1/2" drive socket onto it and welded it in place. 
Now I can run it with the 1/2" drive impact gun.
Then I pounded a 15/16" socket onto the drive on the jack so it can also be 
driven with a 1/2" impact gun. I put both of them plus a 1/2" drive ratchet in 
the truck.So my Harbor Freight list includes a 1/2" drive extension, probably a 
12", a set of 1/2" drive sockets and a breaker bar. That should cover our tire 
changing needs. Oh, I need to remember a couple pieces of 2x6 to elevate the 
jack...

-Curt


On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 2:45:02 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote: 


On 11/01/2018 12:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was 
> there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of 
> tools but its almost $50...
>
> -Curt
>  
>
>  
Come up with something to lower the spare and to crank the jack. Carry 
along a few short pieces of 2X6 to put under the jack to raise it to 
whatever height works best. You can use a couple to block a wheel too.
Get a socket that fits the lugs and a long breaker bar. The wrench that 
came with the truck probably wouldn't be sufficient to loosen or tighten 
the lugnuts anyway.

RB


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[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

And, don't forget, things like electrical tape, maybe duct tape, wire, 
zip ties, rubber gloves, paper towel etc.


RB


On 11/01/2018 3:17 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
You need to assemble a kit based on what you need to fix 90-95% of 
failures of that car on the road. (or start with what you have and add 
to it over time to raise the % of failures you could handle. A set of 
combo wrenches, and a set of HF  vice grip copies and a 4way 
screwdriver is a good start.


I had a set in a cusomt made roll I put together for 110-123.  It 
would handle 95% probably of thengs that might need repair on that 
car.  1 1/6 deep flute deep socket for injection, 1 1/8 socket for 
turning crank. 3/8 drive sockets, combo wrenches, box wrenches, 
screwdriver/sparkplug wrench from MB toolkit, machinists scribe/hook, 
allen wrenches, 8mm stubby allen socket (OM621/615 oil filter), drip 
tube for IP timing, 12" Channellock, etc. Unfortunately #1 daughter 
let it get rusty in the trunk and the roll rotted away.  Most of it is 
now in a oversize 50 cal can.


I have a kit of some form in every vehicle, plus my Truvalu shallow 
toolbox I carry (almost) everywhere that will handle 90% of whatever I 
encounter.



Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
January 11, 2018 at 1:44 PM
I've been thinking about a HF standard tool kit that I should get for my
three MB's, let me know what you come up with.

-
Max
Charleston SC


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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

You need to assemble a kit based on what you need to fix 90-95% of 
failures of that car on the road. (or start with what you have and add 
to it over time to raise the % of failures you could handle.  A set of 
combo wrenches, and a set of HF  vice grip copies and a 4way screwdriver 
is a good start.


I had a set in a cusomt made roll I put together for 110-123.  It would 
handle 95% probably of thengs that might need repair on that car.  1 1/6 
deep flute deep socket for injection, 1 1/8 socket for turning crank. 
3/8 drive sockets, combo wrenches, box wrenches, screwdriver/sparkplug 
wrench from MB toolkit, machinists scribe/hook, allen wrenches, 8mm 
stubby allen socket (OM621/615 oil filter), drip tube for IP timing, 12" 
Channellock, etc.  Unfortunately #1 daughter let it get rusty in the 
trunk and the roll rotted away.  Most of it is now in a oversize 50 cal can.


I have a kit of some form in every vehicle, plus my Truvalu shallow 
toolbox I carry (almost) everywhere that will handle 90% of whatever I 
encounter.



Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
January 11, 2018 at 1:44 PM
I've been thinking about a HF standard tool kit that I should get for my
three MB's, let me know what you come up with.

-
Max
Charleston SC


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[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

And you really can't put price on fun.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 2:35 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:

> But no fun at all. ;)
>
> I'm thinking a trip to Harbor Freight will stock the car with what I need
> plus some useful tools for about the same money. I'll move the BMW jack I
> got for my first MB into the truck. The Dodge jack is only vaugely tall
> enough anyway...
>
> -Curt
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 2:26:59 PM EST, Dwight Giles <
> dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Will in a situation like that $50 would be a cheap fix. LOL
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 1:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was
> there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of
> tools but its almost $50...
> > -Curt
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 1:43:44 PM EST, Mitch Haley via
> Mercedes  wrote:
> >
> >  The tools weren't under the back seat of the Dodge?
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[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

More or less what I was thinking. A 1/2" drive socket set, breaker bar, 
ratchet, and speed handle (the crank thing) will get the truck in the air and 
the lug nuts off. The 18" 3/8" extension gets the tire down, need to figure out 
how to adapt it to the crank thing and it'll work sweet

-Curt






On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 2:45:02 PM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





On 11/01/2018 12:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was 
> there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of 
> tools but its almost $50...
>
> -Curt
>  
>
>  
Come up with something to lower the spare and to crank the jack. Carry 
along a few short pieces of 2X6 to put under the jack to raise it to 
whatever height works best. You can use a couple to block a wheel too.
Get a socket that fits the lugs and a long breaker bar. The wrench that 
came with the truck probably wouldn't be sufficient to loosen or tighten 
the lugnuts anyway.

RB


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[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Actually I need one for the groomer anyway. I was going to get the 130 piece 
set but it looks like crap. I'll probably go with the 301 piece which is what I 
think the other operators carry. I've been going out without a tool set which 
is a little like going out without pants...
-Curt
 

On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 2:44:30 PM EST, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I've been thinking about a HF standard tool kit that I should get for my
three MB's, let me know what you come up with.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 2:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> I'm thinking a trip to Harbor Freight will stock the car with what I need
> plus some useful tools for about the same money.
>
>
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> On January 11, 2018 at 2:35 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> But no fun at all. ;)
> 
> I'm thinking a trip to Harbor Freight will stock the car with what I need 
> plus some useful tools for about the same money. I'll move the BMW jack I got 
> for my first MB into the truck. The Dodge jack is only vaugely tall enough 
> anyway...

A few chunks of 2x6 can come in handy sometimes...

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[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 11/01/2018 12:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was there, 
nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of tools but 
its almost $50...

-Curt
  

  
Come up with something to lower the spare and to crank the jack. Carry 
along a few short pieces of 2X6 to put under the jack to raise it to 
whatever height works best. You can use a couple to block a wheel too.
Get a socket that fits the lugs and a long breaker bar. The wrench that 
came with the truck probably wouldn't be sufficient to loosen or tighten 
the lugnuts anyway.


RB

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[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I've been thinking about a HF standard tool kit that I should get for my
three MB's, let me know what you come up with.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 2:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> I'm thinking a trip to Harbor Freight will stock the car with what I need
> plus some useful tools for about the same money.
>
>
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[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

But no fun at all. ;)

I'm thinking a trip to Harbor Freight will stock the car with what I need plus 
some useful tools for about the same money. I'll move the BMW jack I got for my 
first MB into the truck. The Dodge jack is only vaugely tall enough anyway...

-Curt






On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 2:26:59 PM EST, Dwight Giles 
 wrote: 





Will in a situation like that $50 would be a cheap fix. LOL

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 1:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 wrote:
> The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was 
> there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of 
> tools but its almost $50...
> -Curt
> 
> 
>     On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 1:43:44 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
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>  The tools weren't under the back seat of the Dodge?
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[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Will in a situation like that $50 would be a cheap fix. LOL

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 1:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was
> there, nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of
> tools but its almost $50...
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Thursday, January 11, 2018, 1:43:44 PM EST, Mitch Haley via
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>  The tools weren't under the back seat of the Dodge?
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Re: [MBZ] Today's fun

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The jack and tools are supposed to be under the front seat. The jack was there, 
nothing else was. I need to call some junkyards. Amazon has a set of tools but 
its almost $50...

-Curt
 

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 The tools weren't under the back seat of the Dodge?

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[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

The tools weren't under the back seat of the Dodge?

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[MBZ] Today's fun

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Angie called me from the side of the road, flat tire on the Dodge. In 
retrospect I'm surprised the TPMS wasn't shrieking at her, it did at me later 
on.Anyway.I told her to call AAA but she didn't want to wait so I drove out, 
fortunately I had some tools in the car for working on the groomer.
Problem: No Dodge tools, ie: no thing to let the spare tire down. Now she calls 
AAA, its going to be an hour to an hour and a half. Theres an Autozone in sight 
so I went and bought an 18" long 3/8" socket extension. That, inserterted 
backwards plus a 3/8" wrench got the tire down.
Next Problem: Well the same problem really, I don't have the tool to work the 
jack, fortunately a 24mm socket will kinda fit and do the job.
Next Problem: The jack isn't tall enough to get the spare on. The little jack 
from my Jetta was just enough to lift the control arm to get the tire on.
Next Problem: You might have seen this coming, the spare only has 15psi. I 
slowly drove to a tire place which was fortunately only a mile away with the 
TPMS shrieking to get more air. TPMS still isn't happy, I think the spare isn't 
the same diameter as the rest of the tires but we got home okay.
This is the only vehicle that doesn't have cheap Chinese tires, its got General 
Grabber AT2s. Must have a nail or something. Fortunately its got lots of 
warranty left...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Kevin Kraly via Mercedes]

attaboy. 
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR

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> On Dec 9, 2017, at 4:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I was bored this afternoon after spending the morning doing laundry and 
> addressing a large pile of papers I needed to file.  So I went out into the 
> garage about 4:00 and put a new fuel filter on the W210 wagon.
> 
> I dug through the VMI on the car while I was filing and couldn’t find any 
> indication of when the filter might have last been replaced, unless it was 
> done during  “B” service at around 134k.  So I figured it was about time.
> 
> From jacking up the side of the car to putting everything away it took me 
> under 20 minutes.  Only negative was that some dealer dummy put screw clamps 
> on the lines instead of using the nice clippy clamps that are supposed to be 
> there.  How did I know this?  The other ends of the lines had the clippy 
> clamps.  It did have an OE (Knecht) filter on it, tristar and MB part number 
> all over it.  Interesting that it had the Knecht logo on it, too.
> 
> I might get a handful of the clippy clamps and replace the screw clamps with 
> the correct ones if I really get bored.
> 
> Cranked about four times and it fired up and ran.
> 
> Done.
> 
> -D
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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I was bored this afternoon after spending the morning doing laundry and 
addressing a large pile of papers I needed to file.  So I went out into the 
garage about 4:00 and put a new fuel filter on the W210 wagon.

I dug through the VMI on the car while I was filing and couldn’t find any 
indication of when the filter might have last been replaced, unless it was done 
during  “B” service at around 134k.  So I figured it was about time.

From jacking up the side of the car to putting everything away it took me under 
20 minutes.  Only negative was that some dealer dummy put screw clamps on the 
lines instead of using the nice clippy clamps that are supposed to be there.  
How did I know this?  The other ends of the lines had the clippy clamps.  It 
did have an OE (Knecht) filter on it, tristar and MB part number all over it.  
Interesting that it had the Knecht logo on it, too.

I might get a handful of the clippy clamps and replace the screw clamps with 
the correct ones if I really get bored.

Cranked about four times and it fired up and ran.

Done.

-D
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[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Nice!  Well done.  Now that I think about it, I think the 124 300TD had 
them.  It started out life as a dealer roadside service car, when 
MomBUSA rolled out the roadside service.  It had a couple unusual things.



Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 20, 2017 at 7:46 AM
http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html

For your consideration. Sorry about the dirty car. Going to do 
something about that today.


-D





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[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Yesterday I had some car time, so The White Whale got a new thermostat and
new coolant, and I also replaced the lower radiator hose with the much
nicer hose from Wilton's 300D (now both upper and lower radiator hose are
donors).

OM603 thermostat is a pain!  It is located on passenger side of the engine,
above the alternator and below the turbo-charger / exhaust manifold.  I
wanted to flush the block and heater core, so I installed a forced-open
thermostat first, which probably took me about an hour to figure out how to
get that installed.  Due to the "forced open" feature of that T-stat,
combined with the old shrunken rubber seal, it would not stay seated in
either the T-stat housing cover (external piece) nor the block, so I was
working from above and below and going back and forth to figure out just
the right combination of bottom bolt and top bolt tightness so that I could
still fit a screw-driver into the crack to maneuver the T-stat around to
line up the orientation indent. Once that was done, the new T-stat was so
much easier to install, it had a nice big fresh rubber seal that held it in
place in the housing cover.

If I have time, I may change the engine oil and filter today, but more
likely that will be tomorrow.

Thursday night the car got washed for the first time in over a year (it
really IS white!) and then Saturday I had time to wax it.  Looking much
much better now.
-
Max
Charleston SC
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[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

We had snow last week while I was at camp,the woods roads were super sloppy. I 
washed the truck on the way home to prevent "what have you done to my truck?" 
When I arrived home.

Curt

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  On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Randy Bennell via 
Mercedes wrote:   On 20/11/2017 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via 
Mercedes wrote:
> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
>
> For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
> about that today.
>
> -D
>
>

You don't know dirty. We have had snow and salt and temps around 
freezing. My truck is so dirty it is a disgrace but I am not sure it is 
worth running it through the carwash as it would likely be dirty again 
before I got home.
Maybe take of the first layer of dirt?
Maybe just wait until I need to fill the tank etc?

RB

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On 20/11/2017 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html

For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
about that today.

-D




You don't know dirty. We have had snow and salt and temps around 
freezing. My truck is so dirty it is a disgrace but I am not sure it is 
worth running it through the carwash as it would likely be dirty again 
before I got home.

Maybe take of the first layer of dirt?
Maybe just wait until I need to fill the tank etc?

RB

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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

True.  Guess I should park it out back and just let it rust away…

-D

> On Nov 20, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> How pathetic your dirty car is
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
>> 
>> For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
>> about that today.
>> 
>> -D
>> 


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How pathetic your dirty car is

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html
> 
> For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
> about that today.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 9:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> No pictures, it didn't happen... ;)
>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>>> November 19, 2017 at 8:46 PM
>>> Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Put a set of MB mud flaps on the rear of the 
>>> wagon yesterday, too. Got one of what was probably one of the last sets in 
>>> Germany. Not cheap, but damn, they fit really nice and look great.
>>> 
>>> -D
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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html

For your consideration.  Sorry about the dirty car.  Going to do something 
about that today.

-D


> On Nov 19, 2017, at 9:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> No pictures, it didn't happen... ;)
> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>> November 19, 2017 at 8:46 PM
>> Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Put a set of MB mud flaps on the rear of the wagon 
>> yesterday, too. Got one of what was probably one of the last sets in 
>> Germany. Not cheap, but damn, they fit really nice and look great.
>> 
>> -D
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[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

No pictures, it didn't happen... ;)


Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 19, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Put a set of MB mud flaps on the rear of the 
wagon yesterday, too. Got one of what was probably one of the last 
sets in Germany. Not cheap, but damn, they fit really nice and look great.


-D


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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot.  Put a set of MB mud flaps on the rear of the wagon 
yesterday, too.  Got one of what was probably one of the last sets in Germany.  
Not cheap, but damn, they fit really nice and look great.

-D


> On Nov 19, 2017, at 8:46 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Since I decided to take the week off, I have a number of car related things 
> queued up to do in my leisure time…
> 
> Yesterday I replaced the stops on the rear hatch, as the rubber part of both 
> had deteriorated to the point where the rubber was pretty much gone.  Maybe 
> all of five minutes to do, and my rear hatch now shuts with a nice “squish” 
> sound as the latch pulls it closed.  I’ve noticed this is a common issue on 
> the sedans as well.
> 
> I’m referring to the rubber “wedges” that are on the sides of the trunk 
> opening of the W210 sedans.  There are similar things on the wagon rear hatch 
> as well, which is what I replaced.
> 
> Today was driver’s lower seat (horsehair) pad.  Got a new one from Mercedes 
> this past week, so I had it all ready to go.  The seats on the W210 are 
> probably one of the easiest seats to remove on a Mercedes that I’ve 
> encountered.  Move it back, take out the front bolts.  Move it forward, take 
> out the back bolts.  Unplug the connectors in the front that are really easy 
> to get to, then pop a trim panel off to remove the seat belt anchor point and 
> out it comes.
> 
> I just sat on the seat on the garage floor to release the cardboard strips on 
> the bottom edge of the leather cover, and the cover and horsehair pad slid 
> right off the seat frame to the front.  There are some nylon clips that have 
> to be released to get the cover off, but that took about five minutes to get 
> them all loose.  Then off with the leather cover, stretch it out over the new 
> horsehair pad, and clip the retaining wires back on the nylon clips (this is 
> what gives the seat cover the “pucker” where there are seams between the 
> pads.)
> 
> Slide the horsehair pad with leather cover back onto the seat frame, get it 
> centered, sit on the seat so I can put the edges of the cover back in the 
> retaining grooves on the seat frame, and do the same on the back edge.
> 
> Clean the interior carpet under the seat and tunnel, put the seat back in, 
> run the bolts down and reconnect the electricals.
> 
> Done!
> 
> Nice to have a seat that doesn’t lean to the left from years of use any more. 
>  Yea!!
> 
> Tomorrow or Tuesday I believe I’m going to tackle the headliner.  Big job, 
> especially on a wagon…
> 
> -D
> 
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Going to be wife’s pistol, no tweaking.

-D

> On Nov 19, 2017, at 9:41 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Week off?  time to get out the p 2 2 bible and a file and start the tweaks so 
> it will eat the cheap umc/win/fed stuff.
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[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Week off?  time to get out the p 2 2 bible and a file and start the 
tweaks so it will eat the cheap umc/win/fed stuff.



Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
November 19, 2017 at 7:46 PM
Since I decided to take the week off, I have a number of car related 
things queued up to do in my leisure time…


Yesterday I replaced the stops on the rear hatch, as the rubber part 
of both had deteriorated to the point where the rubber was pretty much 
gone. Maybe all of five minutes to do, and my rear hatch now shuts 
with a nice “squish” sound as the latch pulls it closed. I’ve noticed 
this is a common issue on the sedans as well.


I’m referring to the rubber “wedges” that are on the sides of the 
trunk opening of the W210 sedans. There are similar things on the 
wagon rear hatch as well, which is what I replaced.


Today was driver’s lower seat (horsehair) pad. Got a new one from 
Mercedes this past week, so I had it all ready to go. The seats on the 
W210 are probably one of the easiest seats to remove on a Mercedes 
that I’ve encountered. Move it back, take out the front bolts. Move it 
forward, take out the back bolts. Unplug the connectors in the front 
that are really easy to get to, then pop a trim panel off to remove 
the seat belt anchor point and out it comes.


I just sat on the seat on the garage floor to release the cardboard 
strips on the bottom edge of the leather cover, and the cover and 
horsehair pad slid right off the seat frame to the front. There are 
some nylon clips that have to be released to get the cover off, but 
that took about five minutes to get them all loose. Then off with the 
leather cover, stretch it out over the new horsehair pad, and clip the 
retaining wires back on the nylon clips (this is what gives the seat 
cover the “pucker” where there are seams between the pads.)


Slide the horsehair pad with leather cover back onto the seat frame, 
get it centered, sit on the seat so I can put the edges of the cover 
back in the retaining grooves on the seat frame, and do the same on 
the back edge.


Clean the interior carpet under the seat and tunnel, put the seat back 
in, run the bolts down and reconnect the electricals.


Done!

Nice to have a seat that doesn’t lean to the left from years of use 
any more. Yea!!


Tomorrow or Tuesday I believe I’m going to tackle the headliner. Big 
job, especially on a wagon…


-D


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[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

They still use horsehair pads on the 210?  And you had to replace it?  I 
have never really heard of having to replace it on the newer cars.



On 11/19/2017 7:46 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Since I decided to take the week off, I have a number of car related things 
queued up to do in my leisure time…

Yesterday I replaced the stops on the rear hatch, as the rubber part of both 
had deteriorated to the point where the rubber was pretty much gone.  Maybe all 
of five minutes to do, and my rear hatch now shuts with a nice “squish” sound 
as the latch pulls it closed.  I’ve noticed this is a common issue on the 
sedans as well.

I’m referring to the rubber “wedges” that are on the sides of the trunk opening 
of the W210 sedans.  There are similar things on the wagon rear hatch as well, 
which is what I replaced.

Today was driver’s lower seat (horsehair) pad.  Got a new one from Mercedes 
this past week, so I had it all ready to go.  The seats on the W210 are 
probably one of the easiest seats to remove on a Mercedes that I’ve 
encountered.  Move it back, take out the front bolts.  Move it forward, take 
out the back bolts.  Unplug the connectors in the front that are really easy to 
get to, then pop a trim panel off to remove the seat belt anchor point and out 
it comes.

I just sat on the seat on the garage floor to release the cardboard strips on 
the bottom edge of the leather cover, and the cover and horsehair pad slid 
right off the seat frame to the front.  There are some nylon clips that have to 
be released to get the cover off, but that took about five minutes to get them 
all loose.  Then off with the leather cover, stretch it out over the new 
horsehair pad, and clip the retaining wires back on the nylon clips (this is 
what gives the seat cover the “pucker” where there are seams between the pads.)

Slide the horsehair pad with leather cover back onto the seat frame, get it 
centered, sit on the seat so I can put the edges of the cover back in the 
retaining grooves on the seat frame, and do the same on the back edge.

Clean the interior carpet under the seat and tunnel, put the seat back in, run 
the bolts down and reconnect the electricals.

Done!

Nice to have a seat that doesn’t lean to the left from years of use any more.  
Yea!!

Tomorrow or Tuesday I believe I’m going to tackle the headliner.  Big job, 
especially on a wagon…

-D


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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Since I decided to take the week off, I have a number of car related things 
queued up to do in my leisure time…

Yesterday I replaced the stops on the rear hatch, as the rubber part of both 
had deteriorated to the point where the rubber was pretty much gone.  Maybe all 
of five minutes to do, and my rear hatch now shuts with a nice “squish” sound 
as the latch pulls it closed.  I’ve noticed this is a common issue on the 
sedans as well.

I’m referring to the rubber “wedges” that are on the sides of the trunk opening 
of the W210 sedans.  There are similar things on the wagon rear hatch as well, 
which is what I replaced.

Today was driver’s lower seat (horsehair) pad.  Got a new one from Mercedes 
this past week, so I had it all ready to go.  The seats on the W210 are 
probably one of the easiest seats to remove on a Mercedes that I’ve 
encountered.  Move it back, take out the front bolts.  Move it forward, take 
out the back bolts.  Unplug the connectors in the front that are really easy to 
get to, then pop a trim panel off to remove the seat belt anchor point and out 
it comes.

I just sat on the seat on the garage floor to release the cardboard strips on 
the bottom edge of the leather cover, and the cover and horsehair pad slid 
right off the seat frame to the front.  There are some nylon clips that have to 
be released to get the cover off, but that took about five minutes to get them 
all loose.  Then off with the leather cover, stretch it out over the new 
horsehair pad, and clip the retaining wires back on the nylon clips (this is 
what gives the seat cover the “pucker” where there are seams between the pads.)

Slide the horsehair pad with leather cover back onto the seat frame, get it 
centered, sit on the seat so I can put the edges of the cover back in the 
retaining grooves on the seat frame, and do the same on the back edge.

Clean the interior carpet under the seat and tunnel, put the seat back in, run 
the bolts down and reconnect the electricals.

Done!

Nice to have a seat that doesn’t lean to the left from years of use any more.  
Yea!!

Tomorrow or Tuesday I believe I’m going to tackle the headliner.  Big job, 
especially on a wagon…

-D


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I have gotten absolutely nothing done this weekend at all. I have ended up 
staying up WAY too late both Friday night and last night which caused me to 
sleep WAY later than normal and not feel like doing anything. So, it will get 
back at it next weekend. Probably finish up the 240D.

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> On Nov 5, 2017, at 2:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Cleaned out a bunch of old W140 junk and other stuff off the shelves in the 
> garage this morning.  Test polished the E210 wagon windshield as mentioned 
> previously.
> 
> Washed the R129, clay barred it and applied a coat of Collinite Insulator Wax.
> 
> With the extra hour today I’m debating whether I should polish the rest of 
> the wagon’s windshield or just give it a wash as I had intended…. gotta clean 
> a pistol from a trip to the range, too.
> 
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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Cleaned out a bunch of old W140 junk and other stuff off the shelves in the 
garage this morning.  Test polished the E210 wagon windshield as mentioned 
previously.

Washed the R129, clay barred it and applied a coat of Collinite Insulator Wax.

With the extra hour today I’m debating whether I should polish the rest of the 
wagon’s windshield or just give it a wash as I had intended…. gotta clean a 
pistol from a trip to the range, too.

-D


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On 23/10/2017 6:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Yes, I have very limited internet access. I did not see the BAT 
posting. I try to read most of the email but usually can't follow the 
links.    Just wondering what happened to the new, reformed Dan.


Where are you living now? I would have thought internet access should be 
getting better rather than worse.

RB

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[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

This is more of a CL special I think.  If I get it half sorted I might 
actually keep it for awhile.


--FT


On 10/24/17 12:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I'm gonna purchase some popcorn to consume while watching your listing 
on BAT.


On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
> wrote:


I've got the $500 E dizzel, I spent some $$ on a new wheel and
half decent tire for it, a rear brake light, and a window lift I
need to put in, and a door/seat switch.  Just noticed the rear
door sill was missing, will have to get one.  I started it Sunday,
it was running a bit rough, need to put something on it to see
what codes it is throwing.  It drives pretty well after changing
the steering rack bushings, and seemed to have good power once it
wound up some.  I'll see what's up with the AC, if it just needs
some gas.  Will still try to find a front valance for it, will get
some Okie chrome in the meantime to hold it together. Not a bad
car really, and for the money not a bad deal.  I might keep it.

--R


On 10/23/17 7:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

‎Curley sez:

‎Just wondering what happened to the new, reformed Dan.

He is now Dan W210 Man. Or S210 to be more correct (the "S"
delineating wagon).

As I said at the time, that is a testament to the 210 series
cars.  ‎They may be milk toast boring, but they are well
proven, and reliable. AND it's not a Toyota.

Rick
Who will be looking for a 210 soon.
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[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I'm gonna purchase some popcorn to consume while watching your listing on
BAT.

On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I've got the $500 E dizzel, I spent some $$ on a new wheel and half decent
> tire for it, a rear brake light, and a window lift I need to put in, and a
> door/seat switch.  Just noticed the rear door sill was missing, will have
> to get one.  I started it Sunday, it was running a bit rough, need to put
> something on it to see what codes it is throwing.  It drives pretty well
> after changing the steering rack bushings, and seemed to have good power
> once it wound up some.  I'll see what's up with the AC, if it just needs
> some gas.  Will still try to find a front valance for it, will get some
> Okie chrome in the meantime to hold it together. Not a bad car really, and
> for the money not a bad deal.  I might keep it.
>
> --R
>
>
> On 10/23/17 7:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> ‎Curley sez:
>>
>> ‎Just wondering what happened to the new, reformed Dan.
>>>
>> He is now Dan W210 Man. Or S210 to be more correct (the "S" delineating
>> wagon).
>>
>> As I said at the time, that is a testament to the 210 series cars.  ‎They
>> may be milk toast boring, but they are well proven, and reliable. AND it's
>> not a Toyota.
>>
>> Rick
>> Who will be looking for a 210 soon.
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I've got the $500 E dizzel, I spent some $$ on a new wheel and half 
decent tire for it, a rear brake light, and a window lift I need to put 
in, and a door/seat switch.  Just noticed the rear door sill was 
missing, will have to get one.  I started it Sunday, it was running a 
bit rough, need to put something on it to see what codes it is 
throwing.  It drives pretty well after changing the steering rack 
bushings, and seemed to have good power once it wound up some.  I'll see 
what's up with the AC, if it just needs some gas.  Will still try to 
find a front valance for it, will get some Okie chrome in the meantime 
to hold it together. Not a bad car really, and for the money not a bad 
deal.  I might keep it.


--R


On 10/23/17 7:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

‎Curley sez:


‎Just wondering what happened to the new, reformed Dan.

He is now Dan W210 Man. Or S210 to be more correct (the "S" delineating wagon).

As I said at the time, that is a testament to the 210 series cars.  ‎They may 
be milk toast boring, but they are well proven, and reliable. AND it's not a 
Toyota.

Rick
Who will be looking for a 210 soon.
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Car attention deficit disorder 

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> On Oct 23, 2017, at 7:07 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:00:09 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
> 
>> He, like Jaime, has CADD.
> 
> Car Afflicted Diesel Disease?
> 
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On Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:00:09 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> He, like Jaime, has CADD.

Car Afflicted Diesel Disease?


Craig

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[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

‎Curley sez:

>‎Just wondering what happened to the new, reformed Dan.

He is now Dan W210 Man. Or S210 to be more correct (the "S" delineating wagon).

As I said at the time, that is a testament to the 210 series cars.  ‎They may 
be milk toast boring, but they are well proven, and reliable. AND it's not a 
Toyota. 

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Yes, I have very limited internet access. I did not see the BAT 
posting.  I try to read most of the email but usually can't follow the 
links.Just wondering what happened to the new, reformed Dan.



Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
October 23, 2017 at 5:49 PM

You missed the whole BringATrailer, I'm throwing in my entire W126 
parts collection because this was my last W126, thing last week?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-350sdl/


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He, like Jaime, has CADD.

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> On Oct 23, 2017, at 9:07 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>> October 21, 2017 at 11:01 AM
>> Got up at the usual (5:00 am) but it was too dark to do anything outside. As 
>> soon as it lightened up I washed the 350SDL and spent some time getting it 
>> cleaned up and ready to go to the new buyer, who is going to fly in on 
>> Wednesday and pick it up. Got all the spares loaded up in the trunk and 
>> covered the car to keep it clean until I deliver it.
>> 
> OooK!   I thought about a year ago you loved the 350SDL so much you were 
> going to keep it forever.  Does this mean you are planning to kick the 
> bucket?  or does it mean you are planning to give up driving forever?  Or 
> does it mean you are reverting to the old MacDan flipping cars?
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> On October 23, 2017 at 10:07 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> OooK!   I thought about a year ago you loved the 350SDL so much you 
> were going to keep it forever. 

You missed the whole BringATrailer, I'm throwing in my entire W126 parts 
collection because this was my last W126, thing last week?
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Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
October 21, 2017 at 11:01 AM
Got up at the usual (5:00 am) but it was too dark to do anything 
outside. As soon as it lightened up I washed the 350SDL and spent some 
time getting it cleaned up and ready to go to the new buyer, who is 
going to fly in on Wednesday and pick it up. Got all the spares loaded 
up in the trunk and covered the car to keep it clean until I deliver it.


OooK!   I thought about a year ago you loved the 350SDL so much you 
were going to keep it forever.  Does this mean you are planning to kick 
the bucket?  or does it mean you are planning to give up driving 
forever?  Or does it mean you are reverting to the old MacDan flipping cars?

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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Yes, I was looking at my receipt and the lady at the parts counter charged
me for a cruise control servo (~$24) instead of the switch.  I wish they
published a price list, I could have given her the correct term and
probably paid a lower price.  LKQ parts chargers do a better job, at least
if the guy / gal at the counter doesn't know what the name of the part is,
they ask me and I'll help them figure it out.

The upside is that they will buy my old rusted out catalytic converter from
my E300 so I can get some $$$ for that, if I haven't already thrown that
out.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I's thinking we need to go back, I might score some more 126 bling and
> those Eldo wheels, and I forgot something off a 210. After the rain stops
> and the skeeters come out?
>
> --FT
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

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Dan, Floyd may beat me back there, but yes if they're still there I'll grab
them for you.  I want to get the steering gear box off that same car, it
only had about 135k miles if the odometer was correct.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 11:40 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes  wrote:

> If you go back and they're still there could you snag them for me?  I can
> PP you the funds for them as well as whatever slow boat shipping at your
> convenience would be.
>
> Let me know..
>
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[Dan--- via Mercedes]

If you go back and they're still there could you snag them for me?  I can PP 
you the funds for them as well as whatever slow boat shipping at your 
convenience would be.

Let me know..

Thanks,

-D

> On Oct 23, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is that the crushed, the uncrushed, or the I'll pay-this-to-crush price?
> 
> On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> According to Chris at Don's Car Crushing, headlight assemblies are $16.50
>> each.  Darn good price for Euro lights!
>> --
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>> 
>> On October 21, 2017 9:18:46 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> Sorry - I was talking about the Euro headlights.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
 On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
 
 Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by
>>> something near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think
>>> they charge $45 per rim?  They should fit your car just fine.
 
 Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:
 
 WDBEA32E4SC245932
 --
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 Charleston SC
 '87 300TD
 '95 E300
 
 On October 21, 2017 9:04:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
> Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want
> for them?
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>> 
>> R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only
> had about thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320
>>> sedan
> that I think has the special edition trim.  The door sills were
> stainless steel with "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims
>>> have
> six holes instead of eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter
> installed above the rear view mirror, I may have to get that.
>>> Appears
> that the steering gear box is tight, so I may go back for that.
>> 
>> This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but
> I've already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
>> --
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>> Charleston SC
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Is that the crushed, the uncrushed, or the I'll pay-this-to-crush price?

On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> According to Chris at Don's Car Crushing, headlight assemblies are $16.50
> each.  Darn good price for Euro lights!
> --
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
>
> On October 21, 2017 9:18:46 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >Sorry - I was talking about the Euro headlights.
> >
> >-D
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by
> >something near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think
> >they charge $45 per rim?  They should fit your car just fine.
> >>
> >> Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:
> >>
> >> WDBEA32E4SC245932
> >> --
> >> Max Dillon
> >> Charleston SC
> >> '87 300TD
> >> '95 E300
> >>
> >> On October 21, 2017 9:04:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> > wrote:
> >>> Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want
> >>> for them?
> >>>
> >>> -D
> >>>
> >>>
>  On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> >>>  wrote:
> 
>  R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only
> >>> had about thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320
> >sedan
> >>> that I think has the special edition trim.  The door sills were
> >>> stainless steel with "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims
> >have
> >>> six holes instead of eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter
> >>> installed above the rear view mirror, I may have to get that.
> >Appears
> >>> that the steering gear box is tight, so I may go back for that.
> 
>  This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but
> >>> I've already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
>  --
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[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I's thinking we need to go back, I might score some more 126 bling and 
those Eldo wheels, and I forgot something off a 210. After the rain 
stops and the skeeters come out?


--FT


On 10/23/17 11:07 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

According to Chris at Don's Car Crushing, headlight assemblies are $16.50 each. 
 Darn good price for Euro lights!



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[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

According to Chris at Don's Car Crushing, headlight assemblies are $16.50 each. 
 Darn good price for Euro lights!
-- 
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On October 21, 2017 9:18:46 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Sorry - I was talking about the Euro headlights.
>
>-D
>
>
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by
>something near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think
>they charge $45 per rim?  They should fit your car just fine.
>> 
>> Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:
>> 
>> WDBEA32E4SC245932
>> -- 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>> 
>> On October 21, 2017 9:04:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>>> Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want
>>> for them?
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
 On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
 
 R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only
>>> had about thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320
>sedan
>>> that I think has the special edition trim.  The door sills were
>>> stainless steel with "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims
>have
>>> six holes instead of eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter
>>> installed above the rear view mirror, I may have to get that. 
>Appears
>>> that the steering gear box is tight, so I may go back for that.
 
 This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but
>>> I've already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
 -- 
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[MG via Mercedes]

From what I have found, it used to be the code for an extra 
battery, till some time around the 70-80's but later was changed 
to an air duct from under the bumper to the right side engine 
mount to keep it cooler so it would last longer because of the 
exhaust running right above it.


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Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Wonder what this is:

916 - VEHICLES FOR HOT COUNTRIES-ADDITIONAL PARTS

-D



On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
wrote:

Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by something 
near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think they charge $45 per 
rim?  They should fit your car just fine.

Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:

WDBEA32E4SC245932
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Thank you!

-D

> On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:50 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Oh, lights will fit your E300, I'll see if I can find out the price.
> -- 
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> Charleston SC
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> '95 E300
> 
> On October 21, 2017 9:18:46 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>> Sorry - I was talking about the Euro headlights.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
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Oh, lights will fit your E300, I'll see if I can find out the price.
-- 
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'95 E300

On October 21, 2017 9:18:46 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Sorry - I was talking about the Euro headlights.
>
>-D
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New ones are $20-30 on eBay. 

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> On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:02 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> It was quite easy. I drilled out the rivets, 3 or 4, and pulled the clip on 
> the plastic slider track, let the glass down, and it popped right out. I 
> guess to put it back in I’ll need some little bolts. I took the motor off 
> first but I don’t think that was necessary. It was the LR regulator. 
> 
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 5:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> You went thru the hassle to remove a window regulator on one of those? How 
>> much did you pay for it?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I went knackering to get some bits for the cheap E dizzel. Hit 2 or 3 cars 
>>> and scored some stuff. Got a good tire/ rim to replace the one the exBF 
>>> wouldn’t give me and a tailight and door seat switches. No good front 
>>> valance on any they had there so will have to keep looking for that. Got a 
>>> rear window regulator. It is incredible how cheap the 210 cars are compared 
>>> to a 126. Plastic, thin pressed aluminum and rivets. 
>>> 
>>> They had a bunch of 126s that I tried to take window motors from, it was 
>>> weird as most were missing but the door panels were put back on properly. I 
>>> scored 3 though. 
>>> 
>>> They had a 70s Eldo convertible that was not too picked over. Got a wheel 
>>> off it, which are pretty much unobtainium for any reasonable price. $15. 
>>> I’m going back to get the rest. Last I looked for one some years ago they 
>>> were big money. 
>>> 
>>> Max showed up as I was finishing up so we hung out a bit and picked at a 
>>> coupla 124s. I got $45 for 2 old catalysts so that offset some of the 
>>> treasures. 
>>> 
>>> --R
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That’s not a garage door opener. It’s the controller for the cel phone.

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> On Oct 21, 2017, at 7:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only had about 
> thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320 sedan that I think has 
> the special edition trim.  The door sills were stainless steel with 
> "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims have six holes instead of 
> eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter installed above the rear view 
> mirror, I may have to get that.  Appears that the steering gear box is tight, 
> so I may go back for that.
> 
> This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but I've 
> already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
> -- 
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> Charleston SC
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Wonder what this is:

916 - VEHICLES FOR HOT COUNTRIES-ADDITIONAL PARTS

-D


> On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by 
> something near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think they 
> charge $45 per rim?  They should fit your car just fine.
> 
> Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:
> 
> WDBEA32E4SC245932
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> '95 E300
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Sorry - I was talking about the Euro headlights.

-D


> On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by 
> something near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think they 
> charge $45 per rim?  They should fit your car just fine.
> 
> Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:
> 
> WDBEA32E4SC245932
> -- 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> 
> On October 21, 2017 9:04:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>> Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want
>> for them?
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only
>> had about thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320 sedan
>> that I think has the special edition trim.  The door sills were
>> stainless steel with "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims have
>> six holes instead of eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter
>> installed above the rear view mirror, I may have to get that.  Appears
>> that the steering gear box is tight, so I may go back for that.
>>> 
>>> This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but
>> I've already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
>>> -- 
>>> Max Dillon
>>> Charleston SC
>>> '87 300TD
>>> '95 E300
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Yes, but they aren't too pretty.  Driver's front was really gouged by something 
near the center cap, but the spare looked decent.  I think they charge $45 per 
rim?  They should fit your car just fine.

Here's the VIN if you want to run it and see what options it has:

WDBEA32E4SC245932
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On October 21, 2017 9:04:40 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want
>for them?
>
>-D
>
>
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only
>had about thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320 sedan
>that I think has the special edition trim.  The door sills were
>stainless steel with "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims have
>six holes instead of eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter
>installed above the rear view mirror, I may have to get that.  Appears
>that the steering gear box is tight, so I may go back for that.
>> 
>> This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but
>I've already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
>> -- 
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>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
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That would be 1995 E300D…

-D


> On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:04 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want for them?
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only had 
>> about thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320 sedan that I 
>> think has the special edition trim.  The door sills were stainless steel 
>> with "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims have six holes instead of 
>> eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter installed above the rear view 
>> mirror, I may have to get that.  Appears that the steering gear box is 
>> tight, so I may go back for that.
>> 
>> This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but I've 
>> already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
>> -- 
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>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
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[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Would they fit my 1995 E320D?  How much do you think they would want for them?

-D


> On Oct 21, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only had about 
> thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320 sedan that I think has 
> the special edition trim.  The door sills were stainless steel with 
> "Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims have six holes instead of 
> eight.  Car also has a garage door transmitter installed above the rear view 
> mirror, I may have to get that.  Appears that the steering gear box is tight, 
> so I may go back for that.
> 
> This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but I've 
> already got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
> -- 
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It was quite easy. I drilled out the rivets, 3 or 4, and pulled the clip on the 
plastic slider track, let the glass down, and it popped right out. I guess to 
put it back in I’ll need some little bolts. I took the motor off first but I 
don’t think that was necessary. It was the LR regulator. 

--R
Sent from iPhone

> On Oct 21, 2017, at 5:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> You went thru the hassle to remove a window regulator on one of those? How 
> much did you pay for it?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I went knackering to get some bits for the cheap E dizzel. Hit 2 or 3 cars 
>> and scored some stuff. Got a good tire/ rim to replace the one the exBF 
>> wouldn’t give me and a tailight and door seat switches. No good front 
>> valance on any they had there so will have to keep looking for that. Got a 
>> rear window regulator. It is incredible how cheap the 210 cars are compared 
>> to a 126. Plastic, thin pressed aluminum and rivets. 
>> 
>> They had a bunch of 126s that I tried to take window motors from, it was 
>> weird as most were missing but the door panels were put back on properly. I 
>> scored 3 though. 
>> 
>> They had a 70s Eldo convertible that was not too picked over. Got a wheel 
>> off it, which are pretty much unobtainium for any reasonable price. $15. I’m 
>> going back to get the rest. Last I looked for one some years ago they were 
>> big money. 
>> 
>> Max showed up as I was finishing up so we hung out a bit and picked at a 
>> coupla 124s. I got $45 for 2 old catalysts so that offset some of the 
>> treasures. 
>> 
>> --R
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R found this new pick-n-pull years ago, we finally made it.  I only had about 
thirty minutes, so had to move fast.  Found a '95 E320 sedan that I think has 
the special edition trim.  The door sills were stainless steel with 
"Mercedes-Benz" printed, grabbed those.  Rims have six holes instead of eight.  
Car also has a garage door transmitter installed above the rear view mirror, I 
may have to get that.  Appears that the steering gear box is tight, so I may go 
back for that.

This car has a pair of good Euro headlights, facelift version, but I've already 
got a spare set on the shelf.  Anyone need them?
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'95 E300
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You went thru the hassle to remove a window regulator on one of those? How much 
did you pay for it?

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> On Oct 21, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I went knackering to get some bits for the cheap E dizzel. Hit 2 or 3 cars 
> and scored some stuff. Got a good tire/ rim to replace the one the exBF 
> wouldn’t give me and a tailight and door seat switches. No good front valance 
> on any they had there so will have to keep looking for that. Got a rear 
> window regulator. It is incredible how cheap the 210 cars are compared to a 
> 126. Plastic, thin pressed aluminum and rivets. 
> 
> They had a bunch of 126s that I tried to take window motors from, it was 
> weird as most were missing but the door panels were put back on properly. I 
> scored 3 though. 
> 
> They had a 70s Eldo convertible that was not too picked over. Got a wheel off 
> it, which are pretty much unobtainium for any reasonable price. $15. I’m 
> going back to get the rest. Last I looked for one some years ago they were 
> big money. 
> 
> Max showed up as I was finishing up so we hung out a bit and picked at a 
> coupla 124s. I got $45 for 2 old catalysts so that offset some of the 
> treasures. 
> 
> --R
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I went knackering to get some bits for the cheap E dizzel. Hit 2 or 3 cars and 
scored some stuff. Got a good tire/ rim to replace the one the exBF wouldn’t 
give me and a tailight and door seat switches. No good front valance on any 
they had there so will have to keep looking for that. Got a rear window 
regulator. It is incredible how cheap the 210 cars are compared to a 126. 
Plastic, thin pressed aluminum and rivets. 

They had a bunch of 126s that I tried to take window motors from, it was weird 
as most were missing but the door panels were put back on properly. I scored 3 
though. 

They had a 70s Eldo convertible that was not too picked over. Got a wheel off 
it, which are pretty much unobtainium for any reasonable price. $15. I’m going 
back to get the rest. Last I looked for one some years ago they were big money. 

Max showed up as I was finishing up so we hung out a bit and picked at a coupla 
124s. I got $45 for 2 old catalysts so that offset some of the treasures. 

--R
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[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Just came in from killing a battery and using up half of another in my Nextec 
drill, wheeling off the rust spots on my recently acquired ML350 with a 3M 
paint and rust remover disk. 

Now to do the same for the spot on the edge of the S420 trunk lid, and open up 
a new pint of POR-15...

Mitch.

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I got my latest 240d unloaded into the shop. Fuel probably leaked down from 
sitting and needed to be bled. I discovered it could not be bled properly 
because whoever installed the little fuel line from the prefilter to the bleed 
pump had th screws pointed so they were blocking the pump from being able to be 
pushed all the way down. Adjusted those and bled it. Now I just have to get the 
battery charged up and will see if it starts. That will probably be tomorrow.

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> On Oct 21, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Got up at the usual (5:00 am) but it was too dark to do anything outside.  As 
> soon as it lightened up I washed the 350SDL and spent some time getting it 
> cleaned up and ready to go to the new buyer, who is going to fly in on 
> Wednesday and pick it up.  Got all the spares loaded up in the trunk and 
> covered the car to keep it clean until I deliver it.
> 
> Pulled the W210 wagon out and cleaned the wheels since they were dirty from 
> the tire replacement earlier this week.  I had the installers leave the wheel 
> centers out, as I’ve got a set of MB centers with chrome tristars on them 
> coming.  That way I don’t have to pull the wheels to instal them.
> 
> The door checks were sort of noisy on this car, so I spent some time getting 
> some grease (Mobil1 synthetic) into the door checks.  Not easy, even with a 
> mirror, but got a fair amount stuffed into the channels where the balls run 
> enough that I could tell a difference.
> 
> Found a cargo net for the storage area which I installed.
> 
> Done with car stuff for the weekend, other than a refrigerant top-off on the 
> W124 E300D.  Gotta coordinate that with the oldest son.
> 
> This afternoon it’s off to the sporting clays and pistol range for some 
> target practice with the Walther and patterning of a couple of shotguns.
> 
> -D
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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Got up at the usual (5:00 am) but it was too dark to do anything outside.  As 
soon as it lightened up I washed the 350SDL and spent some time getting it 
cleaned up and ready to go to the new buyer, who is going to fly in on 
Wednesday and pick it up.  Got all the spares loaded up in the trunk and 
covered the car to keep it clean until I deliver it.

Pulled the W210 wagon out and cleaned the wheels since they were dirty from the 
tire replacement earlier this week.  I had the installers leave the wheel 
centers out, as I’ve got a set of MB centers with chrome tristars on them 
coming.  That way I don’t have to pull the wheels to instal them.

The door checks were sort of noisy on this car, so I spent some time getting 
some grease (Mobil1 synthetic) into the door checks.  Not easy, even with a 
mirror, but got a fair amount stuffed into the channels where the balls run 
enough that I could tell a difference.

Found a cargo net for the storage area which I installed.

Done with car stuff for the weekend, other than a refrigerant top-off on the 
W124 E300D.  Gotta coordinate that with the oldest son.

This afternoon it’s off to the sporting clays and pistol range for some target 
practice with the Walther and patterning of a couple of shotguns.

-D


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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I started to undertake this process on my own until I realized my formerly 
substantial supply of wet sanding paper was somehow nowhere near what I 
recalled it being.

That said, it’s not a terribly difficult job to do if you had all the right 
grits of paper available.  I had a couple of gaps in grits, so when I took on 
the left front headlight a week or two ago I had to skip some grits which 
yielded a less than satisfactory (to me) result.

Hence the reasoning for buying the 3M kit.  For $13 I figured I couldn’t go 
wrong.

-D


> On Aug 19, 2017, at 12:50 PM, Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:15:37 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> Second thing on the list was to polish the headlights, which were
>> getting a little cloudy.
>> 
>> Got this kit from 3M via Amazonia:
>> 
>> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AIZ5HY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8=1
>> 
>> They make about four different versions of this kit ranging from $12 up
>> to over $30.  The difference seems to be whether or not they include the
>> masking tape and a sealant in the high end one.  I’ve got all sorts of 3M
>> blue painter’s tape around the house, so I didn’t need any of that.
>>  
>> Pretty straightforward, took me about an hour from start to finish.
>> Wasn’t difficult at all and they provide plenty of materials.
> 
> I bought a 3M kit from O'Reilly when it was on sale to do the left
> headlight on our Peterbilt 386. There were sufficient amount of materials
> to do the left headlight (which is MUCH larger than an automobile
> headlight).
> 
> But after I did the left headlight, the right one, which looked great
> before, didn't look so good. I started working on it but ran out of
> sandpaper.
> 
> I was able to get hook-and-loop sandpaper of sufficiently high grit only
> at the NAPA Paint Store in Albuquerque -- the local FLAPS didn't have
> hook-and-loop sandpaper, and the local hardware stores only had grit 320
> and coarser.
> 
> 
>> When I was done I wiped the lenses down with IPA (not the beer kind) and
>> put a couple of coats of Collinite #845 Insulator wax on them to protect
>> the lenses.
> 
> The kit I bought came with the sealant, but I haven't put it on yet
> because I'm intending to go back and touch up the left headlight and
> complete the right headlight.
> 
> 
>> Some observations:
>> 
>> Cover everything.  The spatter from the compounding step will get all
>> over everything.
> 
> I have not had problems with that, but covering is a good idea, anyway.
> 
> 
>> Careful around the edges.  The sanding disks can easily cut through your
>> masking tape if you’re not careful, gouging your paint.  I was careful
>> *and* I did a couple layers of tape around the edges, as tape is cheap.
> 
> Yes, indeed!
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sat, 19 Aug 2017 11:15:37 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Second thing on the list was to polish the headlights, which were
> getting a little cloudy.
> 
> Got this kit from 3M via Amazonia:
> 
> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AIZ5HY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8=1
> 
> They make about four different versions of this kit ranging from $12 up
> to over $30.  The difference seems to be whether or not they include the
> masking tape and a sealant in the high end one.  I’ve got all sorts of 3M
> blue painter’s tape around the house, so I didn’t need any of that.
>   
> Pretty straightforward, took me about an hour from start to finish.
> Wasn’t difficult at all and they provide plenty of materials.

I bought a 3M kit from O'Reilly when it was on sale to do the left
headlight on our Peterbilt 386. There were sufficient amount of materials
to do the left headlight (which is MUCH larger than an automobile
headlight).

But after I did the left headlight, the right one, which looked great
before, didn't look so good. I started working on it but ran out of
sandpaper.

I was able to get hook-and-loop sandpaper of sufficiently high grit only
at the NAPA Paint Store in Albuquerque -- the local FLAPS didn't have
hook-and-loop sandpaper, and the local hardware stores only had grit 320
and coarser.


> When I was done I wiped the lenses down with IPA (not the beer kind) and
> put a couple of coats of Collinite #845 Insulator wax on them to protect
> the lenses.

The kit I bought came with the sealant, but I haven't put it on yet
because I'm intending to go back and touch up the left headlight and
complete the right headlight.


> Some observations:
> 
> Cover everything.  The spatter from the compounding step will get all
> over everything.

I have not had problems with that, but covering is a good idea, anyway.


> Careful around the edges.  The sanding disks can easily cut through your
> masking tape if you’re not careful, gouging your paint.  I was careful
> *and* I did a couple layers of tape around the edges, as tape is cheap.

Yes, indeed!


Craig

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[MBZ] Today's Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Low key this weekend, as I have to sit for a GIAC certification test on Monday 
so I need some study time…more alphabet soup!

I was going to drain and refill the transmission as well as replace the filter, 
but my FLAPS is only carrying the high mileage Valvoline MaxLife ATF, which is 
not what I wanted. Wally World has the regular kind but not in my store, so I 
ordered two gallons of it for $17/each ($8 less than what FLAPS wants for it) 
but it won’t be here until Thursday.

Second thing on the list was to polish the headlights, which were getting a 
little cloudy.

From what I’ve seen during my search for a W210, the first gen cars seem to 
have a lot worse headlight lens clouding than the second gen models.  Maybe 
it’s just due to the age, but I rarely saw a second gen car with cloudy 
headlights like I did first gen.  Anyway, mine weren’t bad, but I could see 
where they were starting to cloud around the edges so I figured I would be 
proactive.

Got this kit from 3M via Amazonia:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AIZ5HY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8=1

They make about four different versions of this kit ranging from $12 up to over 
$30.  The difference seems to be whether or not they include the masking tape 
and a sealant in the high end one.  I’ve got all sorts of 3M blue painter’s 
tape around the house, so I didn’t need any of that.

Masked the heck out of the headlights and raised the hood.  Followed the 
instructions using a corded drill, as there’s no way a rechargeable would ever 
hold up through this.

Pretty straightforward, took me about an hour from start to finish.  Wasn’t 
difficult at all and they provide plenty of materials.  When I was done I wiped 
the lenses down with IPA (not the beer kind) and put a couple of coats of 
Collinite #845 Insulator wax on them to protect the lenses.

Some observations:

Cover everything.  The spatter from the compounding step will get all over 
everything.

Careful around the edges.  The sanding disks can easily cut through your 
masking tape if you’re not careful, gouging your paint.  I was careful *and* I 
did a couple layers of tape around the edges, as tape is cheap.

After I was done with the headlight lenses I tried programming the integrated 
remote in the rear view mirror.  I wasn’t sure if it would do the rolling code 
stuff that my garage door opener does due to its age.  It did!  Huzzah!

So now to clean up and hit the books.

-D


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