Hello all,
Does anyone know where a parts diagram can be found fot the brake assemblies
on my 1985 300SD.
As they say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Thanks
Mike Piles
Long gone.
A w210 turbodiesel at that price will not be around long.
Lee
On Sun Oct 16 12:29:47 PDT 2005, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Not sure how cheap this is, 1998, 155k, $14k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=189172629
How many electrical gremlins would be
I like to run DRLs on my cars too. On my past couple of Audis I
jumpered the fog light circuit one way or another so that the fogs
would come on either with parking lights or with the ignition
(different cars).
The fogs lights on the W124 would make a pretty good ersatz DRL.
So now the
just wait till the truckers get pissed off and shut down their rigs.
People will get a wakeup call then.
OK Don wrote:
It's got to be the middle men -- everything else is going down, while
Diesel is still rising.
Light, sweet crude for November delivery slipped 45 cents to settle
at $62.63 a
On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 11:47:32AM -0400, Steve MacSween wrote:
I was offered it for parts. Pity, the car's body was apparently near mint
before the flood. I want it for the 4spd transmission, but my wrench advised
you have to drain the gearbox and if any water comes out, run away.
Why? As
Lee Levitt wrote:
I like to run DRLs on my cars too. On my past couple of Audis I
jumpered the fog light circuit one way or another so that the fogs
would come on either with parking lights or with the ignition
(different cars).
The fogs lights on the W124 would make a pretty good ersatz
and how the f are we going to do that without shutting America down? IS
NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Semi-trucks are the backbone of the US. Sorry,
truckers are pissed, but we just keep passing Fuel Surcharge on to our
customers.
On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:28:33 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL
May just be that the refining boys are making GAS because there was
such an uproar about the rise in price and political pressure is being
exerted to get more out there to drop the price. If you are making
petrol, maybe you are not making diesel for road use, just earmarking
it for home
The products produced from crude oil are separated into several classes
by volatility -- gasoline is the lightest and road tar is the heaviest
-- gasoline production these days is a bit more complicated than just
collecting the light fraction, as was true 50 years ago (and up to
about 1970,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If I told you the number of times the 74 cherokee had water flushed from the
diff from going through water, you'd be surprised. You'd be even more
surprised that the axle lasted only 340k miles before being rebuilt.
Diffs don't have synchros to get stuck and
Checkout the 1999 E300. Six air bags, intercooler, traction control,
and enough acceleration to handle aggressive city driving. Also
handles Vegoil well.
-Dave Walton
94 S350
99 E300
On 10/16/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
My wife totalled her 97 Chrysler last Sunday
My heater fan is suddenly squeaking something awful, all the time,
regardless of speed. I'm going to tear in and replace it this week
before I go crazy from the sound. I would try to lube it, or maybe
put in a used one, but I know from experience with the wiper assembly
(which has to come out on
Already happened in parts of Canada, during the last fuel price 'spike'.
Were almost spontaneous and caught everyone by surprise.
Authorities can do little about it if 500 truckers park their rigs on a
major highway and just stand around.
In any case, the full effects have not yet made their way
Interesting read in the November issue of Road Track.
Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have
been recognized by the FIA with a host of record.
Average speed? 139.699 mph
They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph
No breakdowns.
See more
Peter Arnold wrote:
They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph
No breakdowns.
That's because the electronics haven't had time to age.
Try driving 100 miles a month for ten years.
Message: 4
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:04:24 -0700
From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking
To: Mercedes list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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diesel jumped 50 cents a gallon overnight in KC -
$2.70 to $3.20...other places around were $3.25...my
cheap place (about 12 miles away) was $3.08. Reg.
Unleaded about $2.36.
VO at Costco still $2.90...$2.68 if in bulk...getting
a kit as soon as my other house sells. (two mortagages
suck).
Chris
While the wheel is turning, look for it wobbling and listen for noises.
With an out-of-round condition, the outer diameter of the tire will seem
to move in and out from any fixed position. Hold something close to the
outer edge while the tire is rotating. If the tire seems to move in and
out more
Sold for only $890 despite there being 26 bids! I guess the bid increment
was $1.00.
On 10/15/05, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Point. Might have to buckle down and buy something newer...
On 10/15/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sunil Hari wrote:
anyone out there
Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted?
On 10/15/05, Russ Maki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/220Sb-Finny-Finster-Finntail_W0QQitemZ4582692624QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Albrecht's a first-class Mercedes restoration specialist. Description is
A car this age will go up in value and not down.
Wanna bet?
On 10/15/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rick Knoble wrote:
A bargain 1973 Mercedes 450 SEL
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/car/104366721.html
Anybody need 116 euro headlamps?
That's priceless!
On 10/17/05, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Message: 4
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:04:24 -0700
From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking
To: Mercedes list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Content-Type:
If you would like an invite to Gmail just send me a direct email with
Gmail as the subject =)
On 10/16/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Robert Massmann wrote:
My ISP has upgraded their mail software, My mail is quarantined, unless
the
email address is on my accepted list. All my
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted?
Well, I know nozzing other than the seller's reputation (he runs a
Mercedes shop called Brooklyn Motoren Werke), but it appears to me that
the front wheels are canted to the left, as in a left turn. Why don't
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
My heater fan is suddenly squeaking something awful, all the time,
regardless of speed. I'm going to tear in and replace it this week
before I go crazy from the sound. I would try to lube it, or maybe
put in a used one, but I know from experience with the wiper assembly
I just got a call from a used car dealer in Maryland who has a '99
300DT. I don't know anything more about it except the asking price
($16K) and the phone number (410.643.6573).
No affiliation, no knowledge, YMMV.
I wasn't looking to spend quite that much on my diesel (but I
eventually will,
frederick w moir wrote:
Hi, All.
Question:- On my '87 190Dt the left front torsion bar bracket fractured,
signalled by an odd and intermittent clunking up front. This car has been
in an accident (front) and repaired, though the clunk started only
recently. Is this a common event or is this
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted?
Will be if the wheels aren't pointed straight ahead.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST
Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
[EMAIL
Listers,
Does anyone know anything about the 126 (SEL body) with the 3.0 six in
it. I assume this is the same engine as the 124, but it is in a much
larger car. Are these cars under powered? I really like the 560SEL but
the mileage seems too low. Any thoughts on the 3.0 gasser engine?
Okay. boys...this vacuum pump deal is getting odd.
All the other failures I've ever experienced has had oil spewing into the
air cleaner housing. This failure is different.
The car will not shut off (I've checked the shutoff valve SAT...it holds
vacuum like mad). There is NO oil getting into
126 euros? great price, I just paid $400 usa for a set of 500E lamps
(new) from my dealer, special deal.
For the spare set I'm considering converting to HID by dropping in a
set of HID projectors and clear lens.
See http://2phast.com/500e/default.htm
Unless of course my wife discovers them
Hi Mike,
You need to contact MB and ask if they have any Picture Parts Diagram
Books left for your vehicle. They used to give them away free for the
asking, then started charging $5. It's a small book (~5X8X3/4 thk) that
shows exploded views of all the parts in your MB - from interior pieces
The HID's take a few seconds to come up to full brightness. Mercedes
accommodates this delay by using them for the low beams and using
standard xenon's for the high beams and the HID's stay on when you
switch to high beams - or else everything would go dark for a few
seconds. Do the Mercedes low
Donald Snook wrote:
Listers,
Does anyone know anything about the 126 (SEL body) with the 3.0 six in
it. I assume this is the same engine as the 124, but it is in a much
larger car. Are these cars under powered? I really like the 560SEL but
the mileage seems too low. Any thoughts on the
Christopher McCann wrote:
BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to
manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf (Diesel)
were friends and he came to the St. L world's fair and
attended an opening of Busch's engine factory...lots
of interesting connections. First diesel engine in
commercial
Removed the tire on Saturday and checked everything over. I do have a dragging
brake caliper, and that (with brake lines/pads/caliper rebuilds) will be my
next project. I installed the spare, drove to my local Wal-Mart, and had them
balance the removed tire. Was only 1/2 oz out of balance
Fmiser wrote:
One of my favorite road sections is MO94 from Dutow (MO47) to about 4
miles west of Defiance - as long as there aren't too many slow-pokes...
Another decent, shorter section is Cnty W from Eureka to House
Springs.
You have excellent taste! Most of my experience with the widing
Also see
http://kamran1860.tripod.com/n_xenon_e.htm
In this case he wired the high to a relay to provide power to the
control unit.
The bi-xenon projector units have one HID bulb, and a solenoid
refector cutoff that
moves depending on if you pick high or low beam. So the high beam
just
Hello folks, the prodigal organizer returns. Things have been pretty
busy around here lately, but planning for next weekend has not fallen by
the wayside.
Deneal Schilmeister and I met yesterday to discuss plans and a
timetable. Here's what we've got:
Meet at the museum at 10:00 or 11:00.
I had a failure of one of my front swaybar brackets. Not sure that it
wasn't damage from the previous owner, but it finally failed when I owned
the car.
...Kevin
87 300TD 278k mi
Marshall Booth said:
frederick w moir wrote:
Hi, All.
Question:- On my '87 190Dt the left front torsion bar
they are underpowered
Donald Snook wrote:
Listers,
Does anyone know anything about the 126 (SEL body) with the 3.0 six in
it. I assume this is the same engine as the 124, but it is in a much
larger car. Are these cars under powered? I really like the 560SEL but
the mileage seems too
you wrote:Prices for oil and distillates are not set by oil companies.
Prices are set by traders and such in New York
You're absolutely correct! Just as the price of company stocks are set by
rumor, supply demand, fear and other emotions, fuel gas prices are set
by headlines, and the other
It sucks that I have to be in florida that weekend. I bet I get blown
away by a hurricane.
tom savage wrote:
Hello folks, the prodigal organizer returns. Things have been pretty
busy around here lately, but planning for next weekend has not fallen by
the wayside.
Deneal Schilmeister and
Here is the museum location:
http://www.kempautomuseum.org/
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16955+chesterfield+airport+rd,+63005spn=0.015
438,0.040770iwloc=Ahl=en
I called the Hampton In right across the street from the museum. They only
have smoking rooms left for this weekend. Rates start at @
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
they are underpowered
No worse than a 300SDL! A little more HP and a few less lb-ft of torque.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST
Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
if you do, my neighbor and I will bring 2 semi car haulers up and take care of
your stock for Regina!
-Original Message-
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Oct 17, 2005 2:50 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] St Louis get together next weekend
first ever was definitely a LARGE, 40:1 compression,
gasoline powered 1 cylinder. It blew up.
Chris
--- tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to
manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf
(Diesel)
were friends and he
Christopher McCann wrote:
first ever was definitely a LARGE, 40:1 compression,
gasoline powered 1 cylinder. It blew up.
I meant to say Busch's first diesel, though I've never had it confirmed.
Is that the one you're referring to?
See you soon.
Tom
From the pic I saw of Busch's first (the first
commercial diesel engine in America), it was also a
large one cylinder...could be wrong. I would be
totally schocked if it were 5 cylinder...have a bio on
Diesel...will check when I go home.
Chris
--- tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tom,
I am tentative till Wednesday. My wife is due on the
29th. She is not too comfy with my being 4 hours away
if she goes into labor. She has a Dr. appointment on
Wed. and she will give us an idea of how far the baby
has dropped, any dilation, etc. If early delivery is
likely, I (DAMMIT!) can't
I meant tilted forward off the vertical, not twisted.
DUH
On 10/17/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Why does the steering wheel appear to have been tilted?
Will be if the wheels aren't pointed straight ahead.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't
I think it's the fish-eye lens he used to take the shot. Looks like his
hand on the left side of the photo??
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
83 300D
*http://tinyurl.com/awqwq*
Thanks, Jeff. I couldn't make myself believe that the old finnies had tilt
SWs!
On 10/17/05, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think it's the fish-eye lens he used to take the shot. Looks like his
hand on the left side of the photo??
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
83 300D
Marshall wrote:
It's the same M103 engine used in the 300E. All the same strong and
weak
points apply. The car weighs about 450 lb more. Nice car, but hardly an
excess of power.
I am unfamiliar with the M103 engine, except that I know MB made a ton
of them and put them in a ton of
On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:40:15 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Mike,
You need to contact MB and ask if they have any Picture Parts Diagram
Books left for your vehicle. They used to give them away free for the
asking, then started charging $5. It's a small book (~5X8X3/4 thk)
that shows
ENRON and Kalifornia power market games springs to mind.
On Sunday, October 16, 2005, at 01:40 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Prices for oil and distillates are not set by oil companies.
Prices are set by traders and such in New York City, London, Hong Kong,
etc. based on who knows what factors.
The HID's take a few seconds to come up to full brightness. Mercedes
accommodates this delay by using them for the low beams and using
standard xenon's for the high beams and the HID's stay on when you switch
to high beams
The earlier low-beam-only Xenons use an 55W H-7 bulb for high beam with
I have had those little suckers fail (no pun intended) but I cant say I
remember just what happened besides the pump wouldn't work. I took a good
valve out of another pump and it worked fine. I do remember those little
valves were spendy, there easy enough to check just make sure you putem
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Thanks, Jeff. I couldn't make myself believe that the old finnies had tilt
SWs!
The steering wheels on W110/111s were quite large and the columns rigid
(but slightly cocked to one side)!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School
Not so sure Bill, I hauled butt out of Whorelando after Charlie last
summer. Figure I can get your ride there in five days
Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear?
On Monday, October 17, 2005, at 05:18 AM, BillR wrote:
If anybody wants me to check these out, I am available.
Donald Snook wrote:
I am unfamiliar with the M103 engine, except that I know MB made a ton
of them and put them in a ton of 124s. So, what are the strong and weak
points about the engine. I did some reading and I saw several posts
from people talking about needing valve jobs. Do these engine
I've 65w H7 osram bulbs in my 500SEL. Are those really 70w or 65w?
The 65w H7 osrams are actually h9 bulbs on h7 base.
Very bright, h9 was going to be best lighting, then xenon came along.
Good point about flashing, I wonder what I could do to provide that
feature. Normally on the H4 setup
Just got a Harbor Freight sales flyer--they have a Topsider knock-off
(or maybe it's a real Topsider) for $24.99. Looks identical to a real
Topsider.
Anyone have one of these? Is it worth the $20-less than a real Topsider?
Thanks,
Ron Dwelle
Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear?
Factory Service Manual???
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the
oil out. Draining it is the only natural way.
On 10/17/05, Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just got a Harbor Freight sales flyer--they have a Topsider knock-off
(or maybe it's a real Topsider) for $24.99. Looks
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the
oil out. Draining it is the only natural way.
But sucking has been the official way for at least 20 years, especially
on the cars with sound encapsulation panels.
There is one vehicle I'm glad
Having owned a 89 300TE I can say it suffered from hydraulic lifter
noise at 200K miles.
However to fix that it required new lifers and everything in the
valve train replaced because
the replacement lifters were harder metal and I was told it would
damage the camshaft.
Replacement Camshaft
So in the 1990 (or what ever) I have a becker mexico 2000 (BE1430)
with active bass, it of course is setup for europe radio station
frequencies so doing scan or auto does not pickup any stations
because of the differences between agreed upon frequencies between
the north america, and
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I'm too old school to even contemplate devices that purport to suck the
oil out. Draining it is the only natural way.
Mercedes engine sumps DESIGNED after the late '60s were intended to be
emptied by suction. More oil can be removed from the engine using
suction,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-6-cyl-TD-87-Mercedes-300-TD-Wagon-Turbo-Diesel-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ4583384257QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE,
85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1993-300d-Fuel-Saver-Mint-condition_W0QQitemZ4583363348QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE,
85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D,
From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W-126 Sunroof Misery
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A bit expensive on the lift angles (you are paying list price -- check
Them out on Mercedesshop or from Rusty at BuyMBParts, as they will be
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-83-Mercedes-Benz-240D-Light-Blue-4-cyl-Automatic-Low-mi_W0QQitemZ4583290892QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SD-1984-Blue-300SD-Parts-car-or-restorer_W0QQitemZ4583281750QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D,
http://cgi.ebay.ca/very-reliable-diesel-collectors-Mercedes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQitemZ4583238132QQrdZ1
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
Okie Benz Auto
The Performance Parts Catalog has some nice drawings as well, and it's
free. however, it's not likely to arrive before you need it.
On 10/17/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:40:15 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Mike,
You need to contact MB and ask if
Flying Spaghetti Monster
http://www.venganza.org/
On 10/17/05, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wonder how I can spread the FSM message. Pirate wear?
Factory Service Manual???
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the
Bob,
It sounds like the one or both check valves have been
flipped around or failed. One admits air in from the
brake booster, the other exits it out to the air
cleaner. Easy to test...if you don't mind a little
taste of M1...
Cheers,
Bruce
--- Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay.
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