[MBZ] idling/starting
All 4 of my MB diesels have strtd on 1st cycle. If not, I thot smthng wrong. Wiltn
[MBZ] Weight of bio
~ 7.6 lbs./gal. Wilton
[MBZ] oil sucker
'Don't know how one could work better than my $2 one used with oil at operating temp. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker
A 5/8 OD plastic tube inserted very easily and snuggly into only the larger top inch and a half or so of dipstick tube allows entire diameter of dipstick tube to carry oil from lowest point in pan as it was designed to do. My fabric-embedded, clear plastic tube does not collapse carrying hot oil, though an earlier, cheaper one without fabric did. You don't need to shove the evacuation tube into the pan. Wilton
[MBZ] PPG & the star
'Noticed coupla days ago, replacement wndshld in my 87 showroom-like 300D has small MB star with PPG beneath it with other data on LL corner. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker fiasco
Re. oil getting into vac unit, read my instructions for making $2 sucker thoroughly. They are in the list archives; Aug 05; first item on subject list - $2 oil sucker. Discharge oil at top of receiver tnk as far as possible from vac hose inlet. Also, see item 2 off UPGRADED unit part of instructions. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker fiasco
Re. oil getting into vac unit. Most shop vacs produce much more suction than needed to make oil sucker work well. To reduce possibility of oil in vac hose, it may help to reduce vac at oil container - opening in hose, etc. Wilton
[MBZ] OT Cartridge starters
About 25 yrs ago, all 8 engines on B-52's were retrofitted with cartridge starters for alert starts. Cartridge is like a gallon paint can full of solid rocket fuel; spins starter at ~ 45k rpm. All 8 engines can be started at same time in < a minute by hitting one switch; also makes lots of smoke. Can also start one at a time, of course. In lieu of cartridge, comp. air is used; after one engine is running, air from it can start others. Wilton
[MBZ] OT 9 cyl diesel aircraft eng
'Don't think the Phoenix aircraft was a 119. 'Had twin booms like 119, but I think it was Canuk or Euro aircraft. Wilton
[MBZ] OT starter cartridges
I'm sure - held 'em in my hand, saw them intalled many times; used them many times. B-52 engine starter cartriges are slightly smaller than gallon paint can and contain very fast-burning, solid material much like solid rocket fuel. Willton, LtCol, USAF, Ret. 5000 hrs in B-52D, E, F, G, H
[MBZ] OT cartridge starters
Yes, from early sixties B-52's had just 2 eng with cartridge start, but in late 70's all eng got cartridges. Didn't mean to imply that these are same as little ones used on recip eng, merely describing what B-52 uses now. Wilton
[MBZ] OT 9cyl diesel aircraft eng
Phoenix a C-82. Thnx, Walt. Wasn't that Canuk? Wilton
[MBZ] Phoenix
So, maybe, the Phoenix WAS a C-82/119; thought it may be a Canuk something similar. Thnx. Wilton
[MBZ] MB paint
Check towerpaint.com Wilton
[MBZ] Cup holders and phones
Color-coordinated, folding drink holders ($39.95) in my 91 350SDL break easily wilth passengers' careless knee bumps. 'Stiil using phone installed in 91 350SDL in '91; Motorola Microtac in the 87 300D. Both have hands free features, but we pull over/stop to use them, or let pass. do calling. Wilton
[MBZ] Cell phones, etc.
'Thankful that my peripheral vision encompasses much more than the three-pointed star. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil sucker
OK Don, thnx for re-posting my $2 oil sucker instructions. They're also in Aug 05 list archives. Wilton
[MBZ] wtf?
BS Wilton
[MBZ] How far can you drive a diesel with faiIed charging sys?
'Til it's out of fuel. Wilton
[MBZ] How far/long CAN you drive a diesel with faiIed charging sys?
Diesel without electronic engine controls, etc., til it's out of fuel or some other malfunction makes it quit. Engine/car doesn't NEED ANY electricity to keep going - no radio, starter, wipers, lights (incl. brake lights), etc. Keep refueling it while running, it'll keep running til something else makes it quit - could be several weeks and many kmi. BTW, in Greenland in '78, my AF '77 Ford F250 Crewcab pickup (not diesel) ran once for 2 weeks without being cut off. Lack of electricity, though, was not a factor. Ambient temp. was -55F. Vehicle was base alternate/emergency command post. Wilton
[MBZ] way too much for this car
$9700 for my showroom condition 87 300D in Aug 04 (82kmi). 'VERY well pleased. 'Still showroom at 94kmi. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - duct tape
In Dec '72, another B-52 in my formation was hit by SAM (missile) shrapnel over Hanoi. 'Made emer landing at American Marine base in N. Thailand. 'Crew flew it couple days later to our home base in S. Thailand with little squares of duct tape covering many small holes in its skin - another good use for duct tape. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
'FI were physically able, I'd be in. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write, turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive very well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel. People are amazed/alarmed when they see me "hobble" to the car, then get in and drive away. 'Condition is CIDP. Immune sys is producing antibodies that are destroying my nervous sys. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Thanks, Mike and Chris. A photo of me riding the 3-wheel elec scooter on Arctic Ocean would be neat. Wonder if mfgr would sponsor me. BTW, summer of 78 in Greenland, mosquitos at times formed a grey cloud around me. Had to breathe slowly thru nose to avoid ingesting them with open mouth. 'Don't think I was bitten by one the entire year, though. At 0800 each day, I'd spray my ankles and arms lightly with OFF, then wet my palms with it and rub them lightly on neck, ears and face. Pyschological aspect of having so many 'squiters close to me was worse than their bite - they just didn't bite me. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Mitch, I am considering an inverter for the car to charge the scooter. Charger uses only abt 2 amps, though. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC, 1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp. 'Considering 300 watt inverter. Wilton
[MBZ] Arctic Q
Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just "plug and play." Found a device at Radio Sack that produces 27v DC from 12 v DC; need to change output jack to fit scooter bat recept. 'Still considering this. 'Think I'd rather use the battery maker's charger thus far, though. That needs 120v AC - the easiest for me to do alone. (Electrons are electrons, though, and bat doesn't care where it gets 'em as long as it doesn't get too many too fast and can stop 'em after it gets enough.) BTW, some smaller inverters do plug into lighter socket. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear defroster timer
Where is the 20-minute timer for rear window defroster on my '87 300D? Wilton
[MBZ] 124 interior panels by the hatshelf
How are the vertical panels to each side of hatshelf (between rear wndow and rear doors) in my '87 300D secured? How are they removed? Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear defroster timer
Thnx, Marshall. Just had a thought that I may be able to use defroster circuit to charge mobility scooter in trunk; I'm using cig lighter socket now. 'Think I read in owner's manual coupla days ago that a timer cuts power to defroster after 20 min. Be it 20, 15 or whatever time, if the timer regulates other things, too, I can't use that circuit for charger. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear window defroster timer
Goal is to charge electric mobility scooter battery in trunk controlled by defrost switch on upper, center console and un-timed. 'Thought maybe I could remove/bypass timer. 'Haven't used defroster in yrs. Charger regulates charge to battery; cuts it off when bat full. Trying to keep it simple. Because of hand tremor, even the simplest things have become very hard to do, including hitting desired key on this keyboard. BTW, charger is now in cntr console tray; plugged into cig lighter. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear defroster timer
Johnny, part you may be missing is that I'm no longer physically able to do most things that to most of us are very easy. 46 yrs ago, I could dismantle and reassemble a jet engine. 'Til coupla yrs ago, I had never seen anything that I thought I could not do. If my hands didn't shake so, I'd have run appropriate charging circuit with switch to trunk several wks ago. 'Realized coupla days ago that an appropriate circuit, with switch, that I never use (defrost) terminates only a few inches above trunk where I need it. 'Even considered rear vanity/dome light circuit, but 'fraid it may not "handle" charger. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear defrost timer
Johnny wrote, ".may take more effort to modify system than running new wire." But I didn't know that 'til Marshall 'splained the timer. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear defroster timer
Meanwhile, I'll plug charger into cig lighter. Wilton
[MBZ] Green fuel pumps and nozzles
Saw several regular gas pumps at local station coupla days ago with promenant green markings on pumps and nozzle handles identical to the diesel ones, 'cept words "regular" and "diesel" in small letters on the pumps. 'Pointed them out to wife; just hope she doesn't go back there. Wilton
[MBZ] Oil Questions
Suckiing oil out of my 123's, 124 and 126 removes more than draining it. Wilton
[MBZ] R-12 Freon
Where can I get 3 or 4 lbs. of R-12 Freon? Wilton
[MBZ] R-12 Freon
Otherwise showroom 87 300D (124) needs Freon. Refridg tech can't find locally small quantity R-12 needed. Plenty 30 lb. tnks available @ $800. Looking for 3 or 4 lbs. Why so much? Hopefully, a little resrerve. May need to go to 134A. Any tips? Wilton
[MBZ] OT - JP-4
'Wish I had a dollar for each lb. of JP-4 I consumed in 5K hrs. in B-52's. Even a nickel wouldn't be bad, either. 'Never used it in car, though. 'Knew a maint. officer who did at times. Wilton
[MBZ] R-12 Freon
'Ordered case of 12 12 oz. cans yesterday @ $250 from ATC Specialists, www.refrigerantsales.com 30 lb tnks also avail. @ $560. Substitute stuff avail, too. Wilton
[MBZ] R-12 Freon
Rcvd 12 12 oz. cans R-12 Freon today. Wilton
[MBZ] MSRP
$58K for my 91 350 SDL. Wilton
[MBZ] Leaky 126
The practical engineer part of me also can't understand why anyone would cut a hole in a perfectly good steel top, then pay mucho $ for it. I've never opened the ridiculous "sun" roofs on my 124 and 126 - 'wish they didn't have 'em. 'Couldn't get 124 and 126 without 'em. Wilton (P. S. 'Also can't understand why anybody would jump out of a perfectly good airplane.) Wilt
[MBZ] Leaky 126
I should have said, "I couldn't FIND a GOOD USED 124 or 126 without sunroof." BTW, it's OK for some of us to like 'em and others to not like 'em. That's why we have different names. One is no more RIGHT than the other. Wilton
[MBZ] Leaky 126
OK Don, I wore chute all the time in B-52; certainly never TEMPTED to jump for the "fun" of it, but was prepared to "punch out" if necessary only. Wilton
[MBZ] 123 brake/tail light sockets
'Got mine at salvage yard. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - BTU/gal #2
How many BTU per gal. #2? Wilton
[MBZ] OT - BTU/gal
'Found it; thnx. 139k Wilton
[MBZ] veggie fuel
Soy oil is $2.88/gal at Sam's, Goldsboro, NC; #2 is $2.56 Wilton
[MBZ] veggie fuel
If I use it, Nature will heat it sufficiently. 'Doubt if it'll be cold enough here in eastern NC to jell it til Dec or so. Wilton
[MBZ] veggie fuel
Tom, you can bet I've been cold, but usually in Nebraska, Michigan UP or Greenland; had frostbite in MI and Grnlnd. When it's cold enough to jell veggie in NC, I don't use it. Wilton
[MBZ] Damn, it's cold
Temp for one 2 week period at Sondrestromfjord, Greenland was -55F; chill factor = -90F. My new USAF 78 Ford crewcab pickup ran continuously for the 2 weeks. 'Had to breathe slowly and carefully not to freeze/hurt throat and lungs. Yes, spit froze before hitting grnd. Wilton
[MBZ] Damn, it's cold
Sunil, after Grnlnd, I had choice of only B-52 bases; came to Goldsboro, NC, to fly B-52's. Wilton
[MBZ] Little heat in '91 126
'Getting little heat inside my 91 350 SDL. Fan runs normally. Symptoms found thus far with ambient temp ~45F: At 60mph cruise, eng temp = 70C, After stopping and accelerating briskly, temp goes to ~ 79C, then back to 70C at cruise. After stopping and turning eng off, heater immediately blows warm/hot air for minute or so after restarting, then back to cool. Tstat? Monovalve? ACC? Tips? TIA BTW, 'just reviewed recent archives. Wilton
[MBZ] Little heat in 91 126
'My thoughts, too re. tstat and monovalve. Eng temp way too low. 'Even took long time getting to 70C. Wilton
[MBZ] Title screw-ups
Reg. cards for both my diesels say, "Fuel: G" Where anybody got the idea it is "G" I don't know - not from me. Wilton
[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Wash it with Coca-Cola. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 leaking wndshld
Wndshld on my otherwise showroom 87 300D has slow-drip leak at upper lft corner. PO had new wndshld installed abt June 04. Tips on sealing the leak? Wilton 91 350SDL 182KMI, 87 300D 95KMI
[MBZ] Aggies
How many Aggies does it take to eat 'possum? Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear seat backrest
Is the rear seat backrest in a 124 secured in the same manner as that in a 123 -- "hanging" at top and 3 screws across bottom (1 at each lower corner, 1 in middle)? Wilton 91 350SDL, 87 300D
[MBZ] Rear fogs
Several yrs ago, I wired unused "fog" positions on my 126 and 123 to work as TAIL lights - 'wanted to be more visible from rear ALL the time. Got lamp sockets from salvage yard; spliced into regular tail light circuit inside each rear light assy. 'Haven't done the 124 yet. Wilton
[MBZ] Rear fogs
Bill, I have no photos of my mod. Salvaged bulb sockets just "plug" right in to the empty holes for them. Using splicing tabs/connectors, splice their wires into wires to regular tail (or brake) lights as desired inside each rear light assy.. 'Very easy and simple. Wilton
[MBZ] Rear fogs
I decided to activate my rear fog spaces as TAIL lights after approaching several MBs from rear and barely seeing the tiny tail lights. Wilton
[MBZ] Rear fogs/third brake light
Source for third brake light = salvage yrd. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear headrest
While trying to find "easy" route for a charging cable for my electric mobility scooter in the trunk of my 87 300D/124, I rotated one of the rear headrests to the "up-and-in-use" position. Both headrests have been in stowed position in recesses in hat shelf since I got car yr and half ago. How can I release the raised one to lay it back in the recess. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear speaker
How are rear speaker grilles in 87 300D/124 secured to hat shelf? 'Want to remove one temporarily to run charging cable to mobility scooter in trunk. I need abt 5/8 inch hole into trunk to insert plug on end of wire, then close the hole back around wire. Can speaker grille be pried out (friction fit/springs), or does it have screws, etc? BTW, I know how to remove rear seat and backrest -- just unable any more. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear headrests
Thnx for reminder, Lee and John. Headrest stow switch works very nicely. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear speaker
Again: How are rear speaker grilles in 87 300D/124 secured to hat shelf? 'Want to remove one temporarily to run charging cable to mobility scooter in trunk. need abt 5/8 inch hole into trunk to insert plug on end of wire, then close the hole back around wire. Can speaker grille be pried out (friction fit/springs), or does it have screws, etc? BTW, I know how to remove rear seat and backrest -- just unable any more. Wilton
[MBZ] OT, Charging electric mobility scooter with diesel
I can now recharge my electric mobility scooter in trunk of the 87 300D, where it's stowed when not in use. Aims 150 watt pure sine wave inverter is plugged into cig lighter; charger supplied with scooter is plugged into 120v AC output of inverter; 29v DC, 1.5a, goes to 24v scooter bat in trunk. Inverter and charger are in center console tray where I can control and monitor them. 60 cycle hum of inverter is a bit annoying thus far. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear spkr
Thnx for info on rear spkr grille. I ran scooter recharge wire into trnk thru crnr of hat shelf nearby. BTW, started trying to remove rear seat -- unable; very frustrating; used to do it so easily. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 rear headrest
Mine falls back with resounding THUMP. Wilton
[MBZ] opinion on HF oil extractor
$130.99 more than mine. Wilton
[MBZ] Ideas for 123
More money than taste and aeronautical knowledge. Wilton
[MBZ] Ideas for 123
I said, "More money than taste and aeronautical knowledge." 'Meant to say, "More money than taste and knowledge of aerodynamics." Wilton
[MBZ] OT - diesel-driven mobility scooter
'Toured NC Museum of Art yesterday on my mobility scooter with batteries charged en route in trunk of 87 300D. Wilton
[MBZ] Flt computer - E6B?
New-fangled E6B? Go to www.wiltonstrickland.com for photo of my E6B (behind the book, In The BUFF) that has never needed a battery. Wilton
[MBZ] Flt computer - E6B?
I know Walt knows about manual E6Bs. I didn't KNOW there were ELECTRONIC ones. 'Meant no disrespect to anyone. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - Diesel-driven mobility scooter
'Would be neat to have "DIESEL" on back of the scooter; I may do that. BTW, I ran ~50% soy Sep-Dec; 'saw it at Sam's yesterday @ $2.87/gal incl 2% tax. Diesel is now $2.51, went to $3.50 for a while.
[MBZ] CR report on bulbs
David, where were you in the UP? I flew B-52s at Kincheloe '71-'75; wife attended Lake Superior State in The Soo while there. Wilton
[MBZ] Fw: OT - Genset - MD-3
- Original Message - From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:38 PM Subject: OT - Genset - MD-3 > Before I was commissioned in '60, I was a maintenance crew chief on B-47s. > I operated many MD-3s to provide power to the aircraft sitting on the ramp. > During nearly 14 yrs flying B-52s, I also saw hundreds of MD-3s providing > ground power to B-52s. I'm sure they supplied ground power to many other > types of aircraft, too. Air Force must have had thousands of them. > > Wilton, LtCol, USAF, Ret. >
[MBZ] Fw: OT - Genset - MD-3
- Original Message - From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:20 AM Subject: OT - Genset - MD-3 > MD-3's I saw in USAF were gas driven; must have been air cooled - don't > remember ever seeing a radiator or evidefnce of a leak. Output = 28VDC, > 60Hz 120/240AC & 400Hz voltage I don't remember. Units were abt 4 1/2 ft > tall, 5 1/2 ft long, 5 ft wide. 4 wheels - 2 in back, 2 in frnt in middle > betwn base of tongue/tow bar. Towed to site on ramp; One could hold end of > tow bar and work elec switch on the bar to reposition the unit on ramp. > Frnt wheels were elec driven. > > Wilton >
[MBZ] Sprinter registration
Whatever is on data plate. Wilton
[MBZ] OT - Genset - MD-3
In '58, on flightline at Lincoln AFB, NE, a flt crew was starting engines (gas turbine, of course) on a B-47. The engine starters were electric. Normally, when starter switch was engaged, the sudden call for more amperage by the starter would cause the aux. ground power unit (MD-3, driven by reciprocating, gasoline engine in this case) to rock a bit as it suddenly surged and "groaned" to produce the required power. As this crew engaged starter for one of the engines, the MD-3 did a couple of flips/rolls. The jet engine had seized, causing the starter to suddenly overload the MD-3. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 ashtray & cntr console
I wanta get inside cntr console and ashtray area of my 87 300D to run wire for my elec. mobility scooter. 'Thought I knew how to get ashtray assembly out, but unable to do it yesterday. Please remind me on ashtray assy and cntr console cover removal. TIA Wilton
[MBZ] W's concern abt oil
Anybody hear W say anythng abt biodiesel to reduce dependence on oil? Wilton
[MBZ] W's concern abt oil
'Point is we've never had and still don't have any national energy policy but, "Use as much as we can as fast as we can." Wilton
[MBZ] OT - UK metric?
Has UK gone metric? Wilton
[MBZ] Run without electricity
Drove my 81 300D ~8 hrs and 450mi coupla yrs ago with dead bat and alt. 'Had to get home before dark. It'll run 'til out of fuel or something else makes it quit. 'Doesn't need elec. Wilton
[MBZ] Yep, the time has come.
The time has come to return to Sam's for soy oil @ $2.88/gal. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 broken window
Flying rock from a landscaper's grass trimmer broke rt rr window in my showroom 87 300D today. 'Fraid guys at glass shop my not know how to r&r inside panel without damage to panel, tabs, etc. Any tips I may give them? Is it more like 123 or 126? I've done 123 and 126. No longer able to do it myself. Wilton
[MBZ] Benifit of drivinng a diesel
You can run it on soy oil from Sam's. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 broken window
Relief! Guy whose grass trimmer broke window stopped by glass shop today and paid the bill. I'm in hospital tomorrow; replace window Mon. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 broken window
Got window replaced 1700 today. I told grass trimmer guy where he could pay the bill; he did. His wife tried to tell 'im my comp ins. should pay it. I politely disagreed. Wilton
[MBZ] Benefit of drvng diesel
Soy oil = $12.99 + 2% tx at Goldsboro, NC, Sam's. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 brokn wndo
Politely? Yes, politely. I looked 'im in the eye and said, "We shouldn't have to get my ins. involved, you know that." He agreed. Wiltlon
[MBZ] Sprntrs
'Saw 3 Sprntrs at glass shop yestrday; 1 Frtlnr, 2 Dodge, all @ ~90kmi. 10kmi ago, the Frtlnr was losing coolant somewhere - possible crack. Dlr wanted $8.5k to replace eng. Owner put $4 can of Stop-leak type stuff in it. 'Still running - no leaks. Wilton
[MBZ] 124 brkn wndo
Harry, all BUFF's prior to H model used water injection for ~2 min on takeoff only; increased thrust ~2.5k lb. per eng. Turbofans on H produce up to 17k lb each - no water inj. I think KC-135A's used water inj., too, but can't remember for sure. Wilton
[MBZ] crank balancer/pulleys
Crank pulley on my 80 240D came off - messed up belts, fan, radiator, etc. Wilton
[MBZ] 80 116 odo repair
Friend has a 116 with inop odo. Please remind me of name/address of repair shop. I had 80 240D and 81 300D done yrs ago; can't find rcpt. Wilton
