[MBZ] The best diesel

2005-07-21 Thread fabricatore
Maybe it's because I'm in California and we are deprived of some MBZ models, but the discussion on best MBZ diesels is a little confusing. My understanding is that CA had the 1995 300D (turbo) and the 1999 E300 Turbodiesel. Were there any other Diesel models available in CA in the 1990s (apart

[MBZ] Oil leak on a 300d????

2005-07-21 Thread hue wong
So I have an oil leak on my 84 300d Turbo. I feared it was the turbo, but after taking a hard look It looks like its either the valve cover gasket or the head gasket on that side... Anyone know if these motors have problems either way with these gaskets? I hope it's just the valve cover (cheap

Re: [MBZ] Oil leak on a 300d????

2005-07-21 Thread kevin kraly
It could be the turbo oil drain tube leaking by the gasket at the turbo. If the VC gasket hasn't been changed in a while, it's probably due. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1978 300CD 200K+ miles, Vinnie 1978 300D 132K miles, Ingrid (now sold)

[MBZ] German cars

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=60985item=4561981490rd=1 Pretty ponton for about $25k http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=60985item=4561862842rd=1 A cool dash 8 shaggin wagon http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/

Re: [MBZ] Help for Lt. Don's 240D

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
I would love that just to scare the bejeesus out of the snot nose kids who get behind me in their rice burning phunky cars On Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 09:49 AM, OK Don wrote: So he can keep up with the rest of us -- -- http://tinyurl.com/8azm2 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-21 Thread OK Don
I used a 3 to 4 inch wheel mounted on an adapter that is on a cheap electric motor - less $$$ than a real bench grinder, but does the job for what little I need it for. I think the adapter came from Sears, but that was many moons ago. I'm sure the wheel in a drill like Phillip suggested will work

Re: [MBZ] farm tech

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Locally the evil gumment is trying to put the milk man out of business. These folks have been producer-handlers for over 80 years, have their own cows, process and deliver their own milk to lots of folks. Do not sell the milk to the common pool or buy from it. Make enough to stay in

Re: [MBZ] Oil leak on a 300d????

2005-07-21 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that hue wrote: So I have an oil leak on my 84 300d Turbo. I feared it was the turbo, but after taking a hard look It looks like its either the valve cover gasket or the head gasket on that side... Anyone know if these motors have problems either way with these gaskets?

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Uh, I reached the end at 113 and 115 On Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 12:34 PM, JabbaHursty wrote: it's sad to hear that the 210 is a step back from the 124 in so many ways. many of us will reach the end of the line with 124, 126 and 107 At 03:30 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote: On Wed, Jul 20,

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Steve MacSween
okay, well there is appreciation for classic durability, and then there is just plain bloodyminded luddite-ism, har don't take that personally, i like volvo 140 and 160 series cars, trust me a volvo 140 makes a 115 feel like a maserati quattroporte mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Uh, I

[MBZ] I strike again

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This weeks haul is a 83 300TD, with THIRD SEAT!! Engine appears to have a loud knocking, ticking sound, not sure if its a rod knocking or not. Apparantly the kid hit a curb and it dumped all the oil. Has had the noise since. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87

[MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Getting new folks everyday, we are now up to around 260 subscribers. At least 100 of which are new people who were not on mbz.org. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread OK Don
H - I thought the good Volvos died with the 244. On 7/20/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: okay, well there is appreciation for classic durability, and then there is just plain bloodyminded luddite-ism, har don't take that personally, i like volvo 140 and 160 series cars,

Re: [MBZ] Backfire through carb

2005-07-21 Thread Don Teresa Merriman
Exhaust valve, burnt or sticking. Do a compression test. On 7/20/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, What would cause a carburator to backfire under load such as accelerating? Thanks George 72 250 W114 M130 ___ For used

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread JJJ
BZZZT!!!... just remembering an old phrase used by a newly responsible web host... Getting new folks everyday, we are now up to around 260 subscribers. At least 100 of which are new people who were not on mbz.org. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85

Re: [MBZ] 76 300D Diff Plug Removal?

2005-07-21 Thread Royce Engler
I need to do my diff as well as change tranny fluid, so I bought the special tool (a wrench with a bend at one end to fit around the diff curve) from Rusty today for about $30 bucks. That's about half the price of all the other toolmeister shops. Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K

Re: [MBZ] A/C Woes...continued...again

2005-07-21 Thread Marshall Booth
Royce Engler wrote: Well, my indy recommended staying with R12. Said that R134 seemed to be eating those AC Delco compressors, and besides, the R12 cools much better. So I told him to go forth and do good...replace the KLIMA (he did verify that the aftermarket version is made by the same

Re: [MBZ] Backfire through carb

2005-07-21 Thread 72benz250
Thanks Don, I was thinking about that, If it was the exhaust valves then it would be backfiring through the muffler. I noticed this happens when I set the timing to 4 ATDC. If I back it off a little it I don't see it. What's the chance that the timing marks are off? Any way to compensate

Re: [MBZ] I strike again

2005-07-21 Thread meadedillon
Just keep rubbing it in, go on, probably only paid $50, right? Oh yah, and your signature line is not correct - you forgot to update it with the new bounty. How's the body - tin worm going strong, or is it a 'rust free southern car'? Are you interested in donating it for my 5spd

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
how did they get here if they werne't on mbz.org? At 10:36 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote: Getting new folks everyday, we are now up to around 260 subscribers. At least 100 of which are new people who were not on mbz.org. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE,

Re: [MBZ] ALDA-- 1 turn of screw translates to which thickness shim?

2005-07-21 Thread Joe Knight
.025, at least that's the gospel according to the Freezn one. joe On 7/19/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone a while back figured out how much one full turn of the ALDA screw translated to in theoretical shim thickness--anyone got that figure handy?

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
now you are a man of integrity :) At 10:08 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote: Uh, I reached the end at 113 and 115 On Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 12:34 PM, JabbaHursty wrote: it's sad to hear that the 210 is a step back from the 124 in so many ways. many of us will reach the end of the line with

[MBZ] Rusted out hulks for cheap

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E1806187B --okie 300d http://makeashorterlink.com/?B2A15287B --77 300d in SC http://makeashorterlink.com/?A6F12187B --SD wants $300 yeah, ya'll thought I was getting screwed when I bid on Gump. well you were right -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D -

Re: [MBZ] Rusted out hulks for cheap

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the idiot bidding on that okie 300D is the same guy who bid and won a car I was selling a while back, then decided he didnt want it. Im fixing to leave him negative feedback. I was going to contact the seller and let him know but I got to looking at the sellers name, then looked at the

[MBZ] ot -- volvos -- was Re: '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Steve MacSween
actually a lot of people did not like the volvo 240 series much, especially those who bought early ones... they were plagued with problems in their first year or so, very odd actually given that much of the car had already been in production for at least 8 years... i was working as car jockey for

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
i'm pretty impressed myself how can dick not get the lists up in 2 months while kleb can just get em running out of nowhere and succeed? At 01:07 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: omg, multilevel marketing comes to claremore seriously, congratulations kaleb and we all owe you a thank you for

Re: [MBZ] ot -- volvos -- was Re: '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Snarf My auntie had a volvo. Nasty car. Moved from a Mercury Mark IV or something. For me, the best looking Volvo was the P1800 My sister, the commie pinko granola vegan got a Volvo wagon a few years ago when she popped out a kid. Moved out of the ethnically diverse neighborhood for

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well Im still waiting to see what dickarde does as to if I set up a website or not. Steve MacSween wrote: omg, multilevel marketing comes to claremore seriously, congratulations kaleb and we all owe you a thank you for resurrecting the lists mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a

Re: [MBZ] Rusted out hulks for cheap

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I already filed a non paying bidder a while back, was waiting till the 60 days was almost up to leave neg feedback in case the ahole desides to leave me neg just because he can. redghost wrote: Negative the bidder, then rat out the seller. Ebay may actually give a flaming T--d, and do

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you got me dude. Guess you have to care about it in the 1st place. NOw I need money and free parts :) JabbaHursty wrote: i'm pretty impressed myself how can dick not get the lists up in 2 months while kleb can just get em running out of nowhere and succeed? At 01:07 AM 7/21/2005, you

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I suppose I should be flattered. JabbaHursty wrote: again, you are the most impressive retard i've ever had the pleasure of knowing downright inspiring At 12:55 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: I have a link in my ebay auctions. JabbaHursty wrote: how did they get here if they werne't on

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread BenzBarn
I have one for you. 1970 with AC.

[MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Sad day, A great engineer passed into his next five year voyage James Doohan, kicked the bucket today in his Redmond, WA home. I guess the emanations from the Borg finally did him in. Evil Evil Evil Bill Gates! For the less Trek minded, he was Chief Engineer, Montgomery Scott, of NCC

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
absolutely :) At 01:23 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: I suppose I should be flattered. JabbaHursty wrote: again, you are the most impressive retard i've ever had the pleasure of knowing downright inspiring At 12:55 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: I have a link in my ebay auctions.

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
he is going to the movies. haven't we already established this? At 01:21 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: well Im still waiting to see what dickarde does as to if I set up a website or not. Steve MacSween wrote: omg, multilevel marketing comes to claremore seriously, congratulations kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread Zeitgeist
Don't tell me he was assimilated !?! On 7/20/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad day, A great engineer passed into his next five year voyage James Doohan, kicked the bucket today in his Redmond, WA home. I guess the emanations from the Borg finally did him in. Evil Evil Evil Bill

Re: [MBZ] Rusted out hulks for cheap

2005-07-21 Thread Steve MacSween
calculate it down to the last hour and leave it just before it passes the deadline. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea, I already filed a non paying bidder a while back, was waiting till the 60 days was almost up to leave neg feedback in case the ahole desides to leave me neg just because he can.

Re: [MBZ] Backfire through carb

2005-07-21 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Jul 21, 2005 at 02:11:13AM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What would cause a carburator to backfire under load such as accelerating? My father set an air cleaner on fire on his jeep by having the timing too retarded... backfired HARD through the carb. Thank god it wasn't a holley,

Re: [MBZ] ot -- volvos -- was Re: '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Peter Frederick
Fact of the matter is that there are MANY people who owned Volvos from the late 60's to the late 80's who just drove them forever -- my neighbors traded their 245 (with 275,000 miles on it) on an 850. Big mistake, the 850 was junk in comparison. I still see lots of 740/760s around --

[MBZ] Speaking of w124s

2005-07-21 Thread Steve MacSween
Anyone interested in the last word in low-tech 'modern' Mercedes? http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/77574509.html A bit optimistic on the price, perhaps, but where else ya gonna get one? No idea if it would be legal to import to the U.S., though. Mac Ah, how nice to have a new keyboard

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2005-07-21 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 1:51 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** **

[MBZ] w124 middle vent light bulbs

2005-07-21 Thread John M McIntosh
So I'm replacing dash bulbs, evil person who removed upper console to remove original owners car phone managed to lose screws for ashtray, and for mounting the manual heating/ac plastic framework plus bust the right side of the mounting tab that anchors the push button assembly. Anyway I

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of w124s

2005-07-21 Thread John M McIntosh
Ah, someone (or perhaps a few people ) here in victoria have been flogging 230TEs all winter/spring/summer. I saw a blue one at the dealer, my neighbour looked at a 230TE, didn't say what color, but said it blew blue smoke. Pricing on these have been anywhere from 5K to 10K USA Lets see what

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of w124s

2005-07-21 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt you can import these into the USA, need to wait what? 25 years? The very abbreviated answer is that, if the car is less than 25 years old, you need to have a letter from the manufacturer stating that the car complies with U.S. safety and emissions standards in

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread Potter, Tom E
No, he was beamed up! Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zeitgeist Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:53 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ah

Re: [MBZ] OT -HO marine dirsels

2005-07-21 Thread Tom Hargrave
Put one in a Mercedes and you'll probably be disappointed. I suspect that if your Yanmar diesel is cam'd and timed to make a lot of horsepower at RPM's different than a road diesel. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Backfire through carb

2005-07-21 Thread Potter, Tom E
A lean mixture. A sticking INTAKE valve. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:11 PM To: benz Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] ot -- volvos -- was Re: '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Dan Weeks
My folks had a '69 Volvo 164--the first year. The car was unbelivably fast for the time--0-60 in 8.8 seconds. 45-75 mph passing was particularly thrilling. The thing would easily outrun american big blocks. Ours developed a bad knock at 45k miles and we sold it. There were a bunch of other

Re: [MBZ] ot -- volvos -- was Re: '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas
You are too funny. --R redghost wrote: Snarf My auntie had a volvo. Nasty car. Moved from a Mercury Mark IV or something. For me, the best looking Volvo was the P1800 My sister, the commie pinko granola vegan got a Volvo wagon a few years ago when she popped out a kid. Moved out of

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you should come stay for a week or 2, when its cooler of course. JabbaHursty wrote: and free trips. and more money. not being a substance abuser is an important thing. i like that about you as well, kleb plus your house is a lot cooler than mine At 01:22 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: you

Re: [MBZ] Backfire through carb

2005-07-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski (BNA)
I'm thinking Timing also... I had a '69 250 that did that... turned out to be a problem with the rotor distributor. The backfires were just scary i think I frightened the whole neighborhood! And these cars came from the factory ready for unleaded fuel... I wouldn't go back to that shop

Re: [MBZ] 108 List, ADMIN

2005-07-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 8:54 PM -0500 7/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: As you may or may not be aware, we created a 108 list for people who want to only talk about 108's, 109's etc and other old cars, and may or may not want all the traffic on the main list. Its just getting going so probably has not had any

[MBZ] 97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Wilton Strickland
One part of me is a bit envious. Another part of me is glad and proud to have such a fine specimen 124 -- 87 showroom 300D. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Backfire through carb

2005-07-21 Thread 72benz250
Oh I'm never going back there again. I had a horible time with that shop. -- Original message -- I'm thinking Timing also... I had a '69 250 that did that... turned out to be a problem with the rotor distributor. The backfires were just scary i think I

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Rusty Cullens
Oh come on Mac, don't be so nice, you know Dick is going to have vrx back up in no time. Hell, it's only been down 7 weeks. Rome wasn't built in a day you know. These things take time. I think we should all just thank Dick for the endless hours he is putting in trying to get back up. I call him

Re: [MBZ] A/C Woes...continued...again

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Rick Ellinger, one of the best indies in D.C., recommends R134 without hesitation. I've had my 1983 300TD on R134 for the past 8 years and it hasn't skipped a beat nor needed another compressor On 7/20/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Royce Engler wrote: Well, my indy

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Don
I hope you are calling collect, person to person. On 7/21/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we should all just thank Dick for the endless hours he is putting in trying to get back up. I call him every day just to thank him. -- Some folks march to the beat of a different

Re: [MBZ] Rusted out hulks for cheap

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Kaleb, good catch - they are one and the same! There is a JWXX who sells and a JWYYY who buys. He can shill himself anytime he wants, coming or going. Diabolical!! What a butthead. On 7/21/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the idiot bidding on that okie 300D is the same guy

Re: [MBZ] Rusted out hulks for cheap

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
On 7/21/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: calculate it down to the last hour and leave it just before it passes the deadline. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea, I already filed a non paying bidder a while back, was waiting till the 60 days was almost up to leave neg feedback in

[MBZ] '94 320TE, factory AMG pkg

2005-07-21 Thread Joe Knight
In the classifieds this morning. Gray mkt? Struck me as being at the least something of a rare bird. joe

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
didn't mean to insult your heritage, zedic. i thought you were pakistani though. i guess i really am the unwashed masses here as he had me totally fooled. maybe if he would have slipped in and aboot now and again, i'd have figured it out At 03:59 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: Jabbaslim

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Kaleb wrote: Getting new folks everyday, we are now up to around 260 subscribers. At least 100 of which are new people who were not on mbz.org. I sure it's the top-notch leadership from the list admin!!! *grin* Thanks for stepping in and picking up the list, Kaleb!

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
yeah, why don't you call him today to get him to explain why we gave him even more money At 09:43 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote: I hope you are calling collect, person to person. On 7/21/05, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we should all just thank Dick for the endless hours he is

Re: [MBZ] 108 List, ADMIN

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Please do, Mitch. I remember really enjoying your posts! On 7/21/05, M. Mitchell Marmel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 8:54 PM -0500 7/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: As you may or may not be aware, we created a 108 list for people who want to only talk about 108's, 109's etc and other old cars,

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Tom Hargrave
Rusty, Maybe you just need to start mailing him $7.000 / month and it'll be up by Christmas, the year., maybe. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Thursday, July

[MBZ] Kaleb's relative?

2005-07-21 Thread Luther Gulseth
delivering papers in a 300TD? http://tinyurl.com/939dq Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-21 Thread Christopher McCann
I have two spark plug sockets. I'll try it, but I am nearly certain that it's too small. Christopher --- Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: rumor has it that Christopher wrote: It's totally different on a W115. It's an allen plug. Either end of a spark plug socket would fit INSIDE the

Re: [MBZ] for a no name list, we are sure growing

2005-07-21 Thread Christopher McCann
As long as it's not the same name, you could easily have a cooler site. Who cares what he thinks? Unless he PAID the authors for their articles, they belong to the authors. Get their permission and it's up. Richard can either let us use his (he will probably want $1,000/months for article rental)

[MBZ] MBZ.ORG articles

2005-07-21 Thread John Peterson
The articles are archived on http://web.archive.org/web/20040610132627/www.mbz.org/info/articles/ It is a fun site- www.waybackmachine.org Has websites archived in time! John Peterson Kingston RI 1990 300D 2.5 125k 1991 300D 2.5 73k - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann

Re: [MBZ] MBZ.ORG articles

2005-07-21 Thread Joe Knight
EXCELLENT link, John! Thought I remembered that someone was making replacement odo gears; found it in no time flat. joe On 7/21/05, John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The articles are archived on http://web.archive.org/web/20040610132627/www.mbz.org/info/articles/ It is a fun site-

[MBZ] somebody needs this...

2005-07-21 Thread Rick Knoble
1965 Mercedes 220b (RARE) heckflosse sedan, runs, needs work. - $500 http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/85772378.html Not mine... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's relative?

2005-07-21 Thread Royce Engler
Gotta be...didja see the Oklahoma Mahogany on the dash wood strips and the Oklahoma lift piston on the tailgate shot? GRIN Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005

Re: [MBZ] '94 320TE, factory AMG pkg

2005-07-21 Thread Dave M.
Depends if it's a full AMG model, complete with 3.6L AMG motor, or just a US wagon with a (genuine) body kit. I want the body kit, though! The real deal will have full AMG suspension, too. MB offered one in each body at the end of the 124 production (sedan, wagon, coupe, cabrio). =) -Dave M.

[MBZ] Bad Wheel Bearings?

2005-07-21 Thread nkleinhenz
How do you know when the front wheel bearings need to be replaced? Do they get noisy? Does it become impossible to adjust them within spec? Do they pit and fracture like a damaged bicycle bearing? Should you just replace them at some mileage interval? An inquiring mind wants to know. I?m on

Re: [MBZ] Bad Wheel Bearings?

2005-07-21 Thread 72benz250
Typicaly bearing are replaced when they are either cracked or there is too much play when you push and pull on the wheel -- Original message -- How do you know when the front wheel bearings need to be replaced? Do they get noisy? Does it become impossible to

[MBZ] 350 SDL blower motor etc.

2005-07-21 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Marshall (and others) The next morning, when I started the blower motor functioned for about 5 minutes then became inactive for the rest of the day. Is the controler in a two part aluminum housing under the driver's side near the cruise control module? Do you know what ohms the blower motor

Re: [MBZ] Bad Wheel Bearings?

2005-07-21 Thread Don
On mine, you could hear the noise when the front wheel was turned while the car was on a lift. On 7/21/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you know when the front wheel bearings need to be replaced? -- Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer. I don't even

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread BenzBarn
No, this is 113 280SL.

Re: [MBZ] Bad Wheel Bearings?

2005-07-21 Thread R A Bennell
I would say you can likely tell when they should be replaced by the look and feel of the the bearing after you have washed it out with varsol or something similar. We just did this on a boat trailer that we acquired this spring. My younger son and I decided to clean and repack the bearings

Re: [MBZ] Bad Wheel Bearings?

2005-07-21 Thread barrystark
Ned - Look here... http://www.timken.com/products/bearings/services/valueadd/prevent.asp Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you know when the front wheel bearings need to be replaced? Do they get noisy? Does it become impossible to adjust them within spec? Do they pit and

Re: [MBZ] somebody needs this...

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Serious restoration project = amateur mechanic's money pit On 7/21/05, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1965 Mercedes 220b (RARE) heckflosse sedan, runs, needs work. - $500 http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/85772378.html Not mine... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's relative?

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm impressed - it has a rare LEATHER interior! Too bad he's missing those two wood pieces and the description is so general, as it might be a nice car for someone but there's no way of knowing for sure. It could do without the wheel well trim as well - looks quite tacky on this model On

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Huh? On 7/21/05, BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, this is 113 280SL. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Bad Wheel Bearings?

2005-07-21 Thread PONDERSOA
In a message dated 7/21/2005 1:23:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.timken.com/products/bearings/services/valueadd/prevent.asp this site and the info in it is for really for industrial /very heavy duty applications cars (even Mercedes Benzes) simply

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
I am still amazed at the number of cunucks employed on the NCC 1701. Both Shatner and Nimoy, along with Doohan. The first two were shakespearean actors who were in stratford, ONT. Jimmy doohan landed on a french beach on D-Day, got his finger blown off, along with five other holes poked in

Re: [MBZ] diesel records

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Little blurb about the Darth Vader Maybach in there too On Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 06:04 AM, TimothyPilgrim wrote: Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to pick up a copy. Tim On 7/20/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In April DCB ran three new 320cdi at the Laredo, TX proving ground.

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread Jeff Zedic
Did you want to be even more amazed?? Do you realise how many current Hollywood bozosI mean stars are Canadian? Loads of 'em!! Silly buggers couldn't get REAL jobs. (Alex Trebeck) Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I had no clue about WWII and Scotty. I've been to Juno beach myself, and the other beaches. I'm planning to go back to Normandy (and Scotland) in a year or so. Tim On 7/21/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am still amazed at the number of cunucks employed on the NCC 1701. Both Shatner

Re: [MBZ] 5 spd 201 in OH

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
ok, candid, but I represent the seattle remark the yard monkey who sold me the POS SDL claimed it would make it from TX to WA. Got to OK On Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 06:37 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I dunno, he has a candor that I find refreshing. I like the part about not expecting

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
There is free wake for him at the Museum of Science Fiction here in town. Paul Allan is funding it. Bet he has some dang Ferengi there selling bits of the great engineer On Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 06:54 AM, JabbaHursty wrote: didn't mean to insult your heritage, zedic. i thought you

[MBZ] Another Assplode in London [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
More of the same I hear, just smaller. Makes you wonder what the new fuel prices will be. I am guessing they go way up -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA

Re: [MBZ] Ah Canna Give her more poowr, Keptain! [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
I always thought it was spelled Canucks... On 7/21/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is free wake for him at the Museum of Science Fiction here in town. Paul Allan is funding it. Bet he has some dang Ferengi there selling bits of the great engineer On Thursday, July 21, 2005,

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Mr. Barn, I am not yet allowed the pleasure of a 113. I first have to eject the oldest from college, which is a decade away. On Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 12:12 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Huh? On 7/21/05, BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, this is 113 280SL.

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread BenzBarn
Too bad. 113's are lots of fun. I have a 230SL 5 speed well known as the '' Red Rocket. ''

Re: [MBZ] Another Assplode in London [OT]

2005-07-21 Thread Jeff Zedic
The explosions today in London were just detonators that some asswipes had set off to scare the bejeesus out of people, according to the BBC. Apparently it did the job. Police have arrested two and have strong leads on the other four. Idiots. Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D