http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-mercedes-450SL_W0QQitemZ8010726997QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
Okie Benz Auto
LOL, that happened to me last time I filled up 3.58 to
3.20 overnight
Chris
--- Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
$0.40-0.50 last nightI filled up after work last
night, and got PISSED
OFF seeing the prices this morning.paid $3.39
last night, and they're
$2.81 a couple
what do you think it is?
Will be watching that one. Dropped valve, yea right.
Uh, bent rods maybe...
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
wonder if it'd drive down here.
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:58:36 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
a dropped rod?
Luther Gulseth wrote:
what do you think it is?
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:26:19 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Will be watching that
I would say you are on crack, but then I would be breaking my own rules.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
wonder if it'd drive down here.
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:58:36 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
a dropped rod?
Luther Gulseth wrote:
what do you think it is?
On Fri, 28
Merging into traffic this evening, I had the car under moderatly heavy
throttle and noticed clear/white smoke. I do notice the samething on
colder mornings after starting. What might be the cause? I can remember
what black smoke is, but not clear/white. TIA all,
--
Luther KB5QHU
Dave writes:
Shoot, PUMA doesn't sell Hella lights anymore for the W124? I
know they couldn't get the 500E lights (Hella stopped making
them for the aftermarket channel), but I thought the regular
W124 lights were still available. Ouch.
My other supplier for ecode lamps has been
Gabriel S. wrote:
any ideas on why they would design it that way? Does that apply for 124?
YES and yes.
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]
your head is blown, you are burning coolant.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
Merging into traffic this evening, I had the car under moderatly heavy
throttle and noticed clear/white smoke. I do notice the samething on
colder mornings after starting. What might be the cause? I can remember
what
On Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 06:20:43PM -0500, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Merging into traffic this evening, I had the car under moderatly heavy
throttle and noticed clear/white smoke. I do notice the samething on
colder mornings after starting. What might be the cause? I can remember
what
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
OK Don wrote:
Yeah - everytime I buy another old MB or used part.
On 10/28/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
played the lottery yet?
--
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
Coolant level has not changed since I started driving the car and has no
foreign substance in it. I do need to set the valves now that I'm
comfortable making it a daily driver. I also need to service the cooling
system, I believe the termostat is sticking partially or fully open. I'll
Diesel dropped to $2.65 and unleaded to $2.00 here today - filled up
the 300SDL, yes I did.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
what about the tranny?
Luther Gulseth wrote:
Coolant level has not changed since I started driving the car and has no
foreign substance in it. I do need to set the valves now that I'm
comfortable making it a daily driver. I also need to service the cooling
system, I believe the
O.K. Don typed:
Diesel dropped to $2.65 and unleaded to $2.00 here today - filled up
the 300SDL, yes I did
I'm still paying $3.099. Crazy.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 141K
Litchfield Park, AZ
Only cold air comes out the center vents before about 2000 -- the vents
are shut off in heat mode.
Peter
Hasn't slipped in more than 2 weeks. I've been driving EXTRA hard TRYING
to make it slip. Only once, from a stand still, floored, did it slip for
less than 1/4 of a second, and then it ran like a scared rabbit. Mobil 1
Synthetic ATF is wonderful stuff!! I will change the fluid and filter
Head gasket or head crack, the oil collecting in the tank is diagnostic.
The head isn't known for cracking on that model, it's more likely to be
a head gasket.
Peter
Only cold air is supposed to come from the two center vents.
Something's wrong if you do get heat from them. It's desgned that way,
but I have no idea why.
On 10/28/05, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wondering why no heat comes out of my 2 center heater ports ?
Any insight would be
yea, you have the dreaded type 2 cc
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Peter typed:
Only cold air comes out the center vents before about 2000 -- the vents
are shut off in heat mode.
I'm still...well, always, troubleshooting my HVAC and now there is a new
twist. After driving for about 15 minutes with
Kaleb stated:
yea, you have the dreaded type 2 cc
I know...I hate it. Wasn't there some young, brainiac dude that was working
on a viable replacement for this HVAC hell? I hope he is having sucess.
Bob Rentfro
77 300D 141k
Litchfield Park, AZ
I think the top speed on the '87 300TD should be higher than 123, I can hit
125 (130 down a long steep hill) in my '91 300D 2.5Turbo with the stock 2.65
diff and 4600rpm limit. I thought the '87 124s had a 5000 or 5100rpm limit
with the same 2.65 rear end, that should make them good for a true
On Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 05:09:50PM -0700, Bob Rentfro wrote:
Kaleb stated:
yea, you have the dreaded type 2 cc
I know...I hate it. Wasn't there some young, brainiac dude that was working
on a viable replacement for this HVAC hell? I hope he is having sucess.
There was, and there's also
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Kaleb stated:
yea, you have the dreaded type 2 cc
I know...I hate it. Wasn't there some young, brainiac dude that was working
on a viable replacement for this HVAC hell? I hope he is having sucess.
Yeah, but it costs as much as a new servo.
Honestly, I feared the things
I have a line on a dude that will rebuild your servo for around $200 I
believe if anybody is interested.
John Ervine wrote:
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Kaleb stated:
yea, you have the dreaded type 2 cc
I know...I hate it. Wasn't there some young, brainiac dude that was working
on a viable
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I have a line on a dude that will rebuild your servo for around $200 I
believe if anybody is interested.
Next question: what internal bits are replaced as part of the rebuild?
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi
1980 300TD 170+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
1977 280S
here is the email I got from the dude, no affiliation etc:
Kaleb,
I completely dismantle the units, clean, examine,evaluate and
ultimately replace all worn components...I also effect specific
modifications to the main bakelite housing which greatly reduce the
potential for future leaks and
Holy crap, that sounds like a great deal!
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
here is the email I got from the dude, no affiliation etc:
Kaleb,
I completely dismantle the units, clean, examine,evaluate and
ultimately replace all worn components...I also effect specific
modifications to the main
it could be, as I said though, no affiliation. Wonder if I can get a
bulk rate, I got a pile of them sitting around. Maybe have him rebuild
them then sell on ebay. Hmm.
John Ervine wrote:
Holy crap, that sounds like a great deal!
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
here is the email I got
On Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 07:54:26PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
it could be, as I said though, no affiliation. Wonder if I can get a
bulk rate, I got a pile of them sitting around. Maybe have him rebuild
them then sell on ebay. Hmm.
Yeah, how often do people ask you if you have a
all the time
Kevin wrote:
On Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 07:54:26PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
it could be, as I said though, no affiliation. Wonder if I can get a
bulk rate, I got a pile of them sitting around. Maybe have him rebuild
them then sell on ebay. Hmm.
Yeah, how often do
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1975-Mercedes-240D-w-4-speed-in-NC_W0QQitemZ4585999136QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-1984-MERCEDES-BENZ-DIESEL-190D-RARE_W0QQitemZ4585934949QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1975-Mercedes-Benz-230-two-for-the-price-of-one_W0QQitemZ4585917918QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76
Chase Kaufman wrote:
I think the top speed on the '87 300TD should be higher than 123, I can
hit 125 (130 down a long steep hill) in my '91 300D 2.5Turbo with the
stock 2.65 diff and 4600rpm limit. I thought the '87 124s had a 5000 or
5100rpm limit with the same 2.65 rear end, that should make
I'll quadruple that offer.
On 10/28/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will give you $500 for it. :)
Donald Snook wrote:
I am selling my 1990 300D 2.5. It has 243K miles. It is smoke silver
with light tan interior. Fantastic shape. I bought it from my mechanic
almost
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1971-Mecedes-Benz-220-D-4dr_W0QQitemZ4585819252QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D,
Chase Kaufman wrote:
I think the top speed on the '87 300TD should be higher than 123, I can
hit 125 (130 down a long steep hill) in my '91 300D 2.5Turbo with the
stock 2.65 diff and 4600rpm limit. I thought the '87 124s had a 5000 or
5100rpm limit with the same 2.65 rear end, that should make
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I have a line on a dude that will rebuild your servo for around $200 I
believe if anybody is interested.
The problem with rebuilding the original plastic servos is that they may
work perfectly right - up until they crack - AND they will crack -
usually sooner rather
frederick w moir wrote:
Hi, All.
I think my 87 190Dt has a problem and you lot are (collectively) much
smarter than I am. Symptoms:- Small thin ring of oil (?) in the reservoir,
coupled with a very slow loss of coolant. There are no external coolant
leaks visible. I changed the M1 from 15w
http://www.espar.com/
http://www.eberspaecher.com/en/heiz/heiz.htm
BILL
Luther Gulseth wrote:
My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small
1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically
controlled, has an a/c compressor, and heater
Olympia, WA
On Friday, October 28, 2005, at 06:19 AM, Mike Canfield wrote:
A FREE 220D?? Where? REALLY??? Anywhere near the NE? Mike
- Original Message -
From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:59 PM
Cup of MEAT? Sounds like a sissy drink to meLOL How do I sign up?
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Everyone read
On the subject of name
that is a sweet car. I wonder if Gump would like to have a sister?
More on point, wonder if I could actually get the thing all the way
across on I-90
On Friday, October 28, 2005, at 01:56 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
http://boston.craigslist.org/car/107218482.html - 190Db
This is tempting but
If you push it off Pike's Peak it will go even faster.
ROTFLMAO!
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
I want to change the automatic transmission fluid in a '95 E300D (W124 with
6 cyl diesel).
I remember a thread a few months (years?) ago about some updated ATF to use
in this model.
The newer stuff is supposed to avoid the characteristic delay, then clunk
when starting from a stop that these
Hear, hear. Maybe now I can start reading the list again. I've been deleting
2/3 of the incoming for a while now.
Mac
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rock on, list dude.
- Original Message -
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On the subject of name calling.
That is rough even by Kleb standards.
On 10/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-1984-MERCEDES-BENZ-DIESEL-190D-RARE_W0QQitemZ4585934949QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87
Hello all,
I recently experienced this odd phenomenon on my 1987 300D. It has
only occurred twice, and both times it was when turning out from a
parking lot onto the main road. While turning, the transmission
seemingly shifted into neutral (engine was revving but gear wasn't
engaging). A few
rumor has it that OK wrote:
Ummm - that's what Google is for --
On 10/27/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
dangit, you're no help to the company I work for..
For the lazy, here a few links I found:
Bob Rentfro wrote:
I'm still...well, always, troubleshooting my HVAC and now there is a new
twist. After driving for about 15 minutes with nothing on HVAC wise, I can
start to feel a little wicked hot air at my feet and out of the center vents
(thermometer in center vent reads 110 degrees) but
Bob Rentfro wrote:
I know...I hate it. Wasn't there some young, brainiac dude that was working
on a viable replacement for this HVAC hell? I hope he is having sucess.
I dunno about brainiac, but I am young! The project is slowly coming
along... we (group senior design project) have made
That sound a bit scary to me... Kinda depends on your ambient temps for one
thing, but even then it's iffy. Basically gas is your only thinner, and gas
isn't something you want very much of in your diesel tank... I'm not
confident in the long-term abilities of blending in general, but I would
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mersedes-Benz-S350TD-of-V-Ushenko-president-of-Ukraine_W0QQitemZ4585911385QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ukraine Ebay seller on crack...or million dollar cars bend rods too...or who
cares?
No affiliation, ect.
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/190-D-Diesel-4-door-Great-Project-Car_W0QQitemZ4585262959QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
No affiliation, ect.
I 'spose a should combine all these listings.
delete or get over it.
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
Alright, I find this a bit hard to swallow, but I'm wondering if I have a
blown head gasket. This is an 83' 300D. It definitely seems to be using
coolant. I'm not positive, but I think I've put in a couple gallons in the
last month. I know I just added almost a gallon this morning. I drive around
One other thing.
If it is bad, what's the risk from continuing to drive it? Or will it start
running much worse before I need to worry about further damage?
Thanks!
Levi
On 10/29/05, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alright, I find this a bit hard to swallow, but I'm wondering if I have a
Kaleb writes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-1984-M
ERCEDES-BENZ-DIESEL-190D-RARE_W0QQitemZ4585934949QQcategoryZ63
28QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Well, most of one.
Lee
My charging system went dead suddenly. First clue was dead battery, next
clue was no alternator output. Battery idiot light does not come on whit
ign.sw. in run. Bulb is good. There is no continuity to ground at terminal 9
(C151 at the instrument cluster) with the engine off. Continuity between
Good point Kaleb, crystal clear... sir
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:45:53 -0500
I believe it cancels out some of the sound vibration before it enters the rear
muffler. On my VW it was just straight pipe with holes going through a muffler
case
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From:
I don't know about you guys down south, but we Canucks have had the
B-Class for a couple months now, and the R-Class just arrived. While
at the dealer today to pickup a waterpump, they had an open house and
were giving demo rides for the new B, R, and M classes.
I took out an R-500 after signing
Messing with my 560 again today. Basically its not charging at all.
Put a different voltage regulator on it from another alternator I had
laying around and it made no difference. Either both were bad(the
replacement regulator had longer brushes) or something else is my
problem. I guess I
Is this thing working? Seems rather quiet!
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
Hi Marshall can I use Mobil 1 ATF as power steering fluid in my 1985 300SD.
Thanks
Mike Piles
Chase,
The official top speed of the 1987 diesel wagon is 122mph, the sedan
is 129mph. It's horsepower limited, AFAIK, not gearing/RPM limited.
BTW, for the early W126 300SD, 81-84 was 106mph, and 85 was 109mph due
to taller gearing. Those are factory numbers from either the TDM or
sales
Nice spread sheet - thanks for sharing it!
More performance specs are here (Excel spreadsheet):
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/other/acceleration_specs.xls
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
My local indy [my nephew] has been straightening out problems with my
300SD since the 3rd engine was put in. Oil pressure and temp gauge were
cross wired, and it is having some hard shift problems. He didn't sound too
certain about the kick-down irregularities, but said it seemed brand new
Thank GOD, too far away! And look how much he wants for that thing!
On Friday, October 28, 2005, at 05:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1975-Mercedes-
240D-w-4-speed-in-
NC_W0QQitemZ4585999136QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb
Cup of MEAT? Sounds like a sissy drink to me
Line from a Manfred Mann song. Quinine the Eskimo Yeah, I am a geezer. Get
over it.
...LOL How do I sign up?
Mike
http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/banned_striplin.net
You asked
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo
Mike Canfield wrote:
Cup of MEAT? Sounds like a sissy drink to meLOL How do I sign up?
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject:
ned kleinhenz wrote:
I want to change the automatic transmission fluid in a '95 E300D (W124 with
6 cyl diesel).
I remember a thread a few months (years?) ago about some updated ATF to use
in this model.
The newer stuff is supposed to avoid the characteristic delay, then clunk
when starting from
When it happens, do you move the shift level or have your hand on the shift
lever? I'm wondering if the shift bushings may be worn allowing the trans
to jump into neutral then back into drive - maybe -
You're right, it's an odd problem.
;-)
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
A
I haven't see that one.
On 10/28/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Olympia, WA
On Friday, October 28, 2005, at 06:19 AM, Mike Canfield wrote:
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel:
'87 300TD intercooler (210k)
'84 300D (205k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
Or fishin for a P.T. case.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:26:05 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
zero feedback, a million bucks for a benz thats probably worth 15K at
best. I think someones smokin more than crack
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD
I'm not Marshall. Absolutely, M1 ATF is fine in our engines. My next
change will be with M1.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 14:19:41 -0500, Mike Piles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hi Marshall can I use Mobil 1 ATF as power steering fluid in my 1985
300SD.
Thanks
Mike Piles
M1 ATF cured my trans slipping out of gear. I say that with confidence.
What was the problem? Don't know, probably a gummed/crapped up front
pump. But, changing the fluid to M1 ATF fixed the flare.
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:27:46 -0500, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
*snip*
I'm new to the list and am hoping someone has experience with this. I have a
1999 E320. It was raised in Texas, but spent last winter in Michigan. I was
getting it ready for winter and noticed that half of the front drivers side
top spring mount has rusted away where it meets the frame. I find
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