Re: [MBZ] Grease Fittings
HI all.. On my recent trip to pick up the 500E, I was picked up at the San Jose Airport by friends, Richard and Laura Simonds, in their 1956 Adenauer 300c with 78,000 miles... He even put on his chauffeur cap... Wonderful old car. Felt very pampered. Richard mentioned that every 100 miles a light on the dash comes on and he presses a lever that services about 11 (or maybe more) front end grease fittings.. Not the way it is now Chuck Headed back to Phoenix in the 500E tomorrow. On Jun 14, 2006, at 3:25 PM, John M McIntosh wrote: On 14-Jun-06, at 2:12 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: The first 7 Mercedes I owned had about 30 grease fittings (including one on the driveshaft) that required attention every 3kmi! In 1968 Mercedes I read somewhere this led to the decline of garages, less maintenance, and urged on ubran sprawl since one could drive lots more at a cheaper cost thus making extensive driving less of a hassle. My Dads' 57 caddy shop manual is chocked full of things to do every 1-3k... Of course in the 50's a tire rotation was according to the bill folder in the cabinet 50 cents a wheel so I wonder if it was cheaper today or not... John 1983 300TDt 368k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 171k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 178k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Grease Fittings
Yeah, there were several cars back then that had central lubrication -- some even automated. The point is that a properly designed joint only goes bad when the grease does or it gets dirt in it -- I've never replaced a ball joint or tie rod end with an intact boot. Every single one was torn... Peter
Re: [MBZ] Grease Fittings
Cool setup. Not going to happen today with all of the planned obsolescence going on. Mike - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grease Fittings HI all.. On my recent trip to pick up the 500E, I was picked up at the San Jose Airport by friends, Richard and Laura Simonds, in their 1956 Adenauer 300c with 78,000 miles... He even put on his chauffeur cap... Wonderful old car. Felt very pampered. Richard mentioned that every 100 miles a light on the dash comes on and he presses a lever that services about 11 (or maybe more) front end grease fittings.. Not the way it is now Chuck Headed back to Phoenix in the 500E tomorrow. On Jun 14, 2006, at 3:25 PM, John M McIntosh wrote: On 14-Jun-06, at 2:12 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: The first 7 Mercedes I owned had about 30 grease fittings (including one on the driveshaft) that required attention every 3kmi! In 1968 Mercedes I read somewhere this led to the decline of garages, less maintenance, and urged on ubran sprawl since one could drive lots more at a cheaper cost thus making extensive driving less of a hassle. My Dads' 57 caddy shop manual is chocked full of things to do every 1-3k... Of course in the 50's a tire rotation was according to the bill folder in the cabinet 50 cents a wheel so I wonder if it was cheaper today or not... John 1983 300TDt 368k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 171k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 178k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Grease Fittings
Mike Canfield wrote: Cool setup. Not going to happen today with all of the planned obsolescence going on. Mike - Original Message - From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] every 100 miles a light on the dash comes on and he presses a lever that services about 11 (or maybe more) front end grease fittings.. If it were a modern car, this operation would require at least three computers and 300 yards of biodegradable wire to carry out.
