Can't remember if this has been posted here yet...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6784354703472305949q=top+gear
--
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD intercooler (211k)
'84 300D (207k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
So where do you guys in Texas and Oklahoma live in relation to the recent
fires?
Craig
300 miles South. Can't see the smoke because the bad air in HOU competes
with LA.
On 12/29/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So where do you guys in Texas and Oklahoma live in relation to the recent
fires?
Craig
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I did, because a damned Mitsubishi with a DWO/f driver in it annihilated the
original. That woman was an artist. Only creamed the bumper and the grille
with a hubcap of hers.
On 12/29/05, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OMG Hans who put that grille on the E class? I have seen stuff
I have never heard of any MB with a lock up converter, unless the newer
ones do
The newer ones do. And not just on fifth gear.
RLE
A new war is on: Feedback. Dont bad feedback me, Buster. I feedback you
worse!
On 12/29/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What I really don't understand is how someone who SHOUTS and WARNS in RED
ALL CAPS
about people who don't pay in 3 days for buying NOTHING can have a 99+
Cheapskates like me use the one down at the servo, plus they give me free
compressed air if I require it.
Now they have the digital one where you pre-select the pressure, whack on
the hose and then wait for the beep beep beep.
Great unless some idiot has run it over.
Hendrik the cheapskate who
Hans Neureiter wrote:
I did, because a damned Mitsubishi with a DWO/f driver in it annihilated the
original. That woman was an artist. Only creamed the bumper and the grille
with a hubcap of hers.
Isn't the hood star a bit redundant now? I think that's the main problem, two
stars up front:
If I don't have six, I have seven. And all read different, +/- 3 psi.
The one I thrust is a $3 plastic dial gauge.
On 12/29/05, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cheapskates like me use the one down at the servo, plus they give me free
compressed air if I require it.
Now they have the
Jim;
I noticed that the rubber thing around the shaft appears loose. I may
start with that and the mounts and see if that takes care of the noise.
One other symptom, recently the shifts have been harder, especially a
downshift, more of a thunk at the rear end.
Assuming the mounts and
One was within 35 miles of me - not enough to scare us yet.
On 12/29/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
300 miles South. Can't see the smoke because the bad air in HOU competes
with LA.
On 12/29/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So where do you guys in Texas and
Which newer ones? In which models? Anything that might fit older cars?
On 12/29/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have never heard of any MB with a lock up converter, unless the newer
ones do
The newer ones do. And not just on fifth gear.
RLE
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman,
You don't like it? Send me $ 29.95 for a chrome plug for the hole where the
hood star is and I fix it.
--
Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX
'82 300SD, '95 E300D
Isn't the hood star a bit redundant now? I think that's the main problem,
two
stars up front:
The flex discs an alternative to U-joints, plus the cushion torque pulses to
some extend.
One cause for the thumping noise can be a collapsed differential mount.
On 12/29/05, Zachary Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim;
I noticed that the rubber thing around the shaft appears loose. I may
The flex discs *ARE* an alternative to U-joints, plus the*Y* cushion
torque pulses to some extend.
One cause for the thumping noise can be a collapsed differential mount.
So today was the first day of daily driving use for the 380 with the 5.0
euro motor. Wife driving at around all day, no problems at all. Then
this evening she was going down the highway and she says all the sudden
she couldnt get over 20mph. At first I thought maybe she meant the
tranny
Well I did it. Further pushing and pulling on the pumpkin yielded no
new results. Tried to undo the big nut on the driveshaft, but it
wouldn't budge. Had no trouble getting it off a few years ago; must
have done a good job reinstalling it. So I unhooked the driveshaft at
the differential
tom savage wrote:
Put everything back together and I'm good to go. Go where? I've got a
date in an hour and a black eye and not with those hands hands. But
at least my car works :)
Chicks dig scars. Not sure about black eyes, though.
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi
1980 300TD
On 12/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
. Anyways, looked under the car and the exhaust was GLOWING. Darn
near caught the grass on fire. Anyways, from what I rememember the
glowing was mainly in the middle near the cat. The pipes themselves
were also glowing...
Cats
Hi, Kaleb.
To check for a plugged cat, attach a vacuum gauge to the intake manifold
vacuum port, then run the RPMs up with the car in park. If the vacuum drops
to almost 0, the converter's plugged. Next thing to look for would be an
overly rich mixture. Unburned fuel in the exhaust stream
Keep your hands in your pockets and tell her you should see the other guy.
But don't it feel so good when it finally *THUNKS*.
On 12/29/05, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I did it. Further pushing and pulling on the pumpkin yielded no
new results. Tried to undo the big nut on the
Denise McCluggage says:
My colleagues griped a bit about the many layers of the COMAND system with its
central screen for controlling navigation information, heating and cooling, the
in-car phone and the sound system. However I prefer the sounds of driving (see
above)
to music or talking when I'm
2. Remove thermostat and bolt the thermostat housing
back
IIRC running a MB OM6xx.x without a thermostat is a no-no.
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
Hello all,
This morning I *attempted* to replace my differential mounts. On the
124, there are four mounts - two are stacked at the front of the
diff and two are side by side at the rear. Anyhow, I began by raising
the ass of the car in the air, supporting on jackstands, supporting
the diff, and
Tan Qu wrote:
Well, we have a lot good insight here. So here is what
my plan is:
1. Remove the 2-piece fan shroud
2. Remove thermostat and bolt the thermostat housing
back
3. Remove upper hose and overflow tank cap and fill
the engine and radiator.
4. Close overflow tank cap
5. Start the engine
Just a WAG, but if you press the mount back in and go again it may come out.
On 12/29/05, Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
This morning I *attempted* to replace my differential mounts. On the
124, there are four mounts - two are stacked at the front of the
diff and two are side
The whole feedback system is ajoke, they need to do something to stop
retalitory feedback. I've bought two vehicles on there where the seller
lied through their teeth and they negd the daylights out of me after I
left WAY to nice a statement on their neg feedback.. My crime, immidiate
payment
Tell her you were defending her honor --
On 12/29/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Keep your hands in your pockets and tell her you should see the other guy.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
Well d'uh, it's plugged with dilithium crystals...sheesh! It's giving
ya all it's got cap'n! It canna go no more!
On 12/29/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
CAT plugged up from all the oil/smoke stuff that was burning on the
first few starts?
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a
So, if you want to verify the radiator - take the old thermostat, or
the current one (replacing it later), and lock it in the open position
(as if flushing the system), install it and run your test ---
On 12/29/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan Qu wrote:
Well, we have a lot good
Hans Neureiter wrote:
A new war is on: Feedback. Dont bad feedback me, Buster. I feedback you
worse!
I gave bad feedback once and got it in return. Worst part is, it dinged
me worse because it's a higher percentage of my rating. The seller's
account got removed, eventually, but eBay left
Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Cheapskates like me use the one down at the servo, plus they give me free
compressed air if I require it.
I checked the mechanical gauge on the compressor at the 7-11 against my
digital gauge. Theirs read 10 psi low! Looked like it had maybe been
run over a few times.
good idea.
dave walton wrote:
If those of us with active domains put a link to that website
somewhere that google can spider, that link will soon pop up whenever
someone googles the real company. It only takes a dozen or so links
for google to up the ranking of the spoof site.
-Dave Walton
94
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Anyways, looked under the car and the exhaust was GLOWING. Darn
near caught the grass on fire.
Could be an ignition problem -- the unburned fuel will burn in the
catalytic converter. I'd expect lots of black smoke in that case, though.
Regardless of the original
you failed failed faile fail fai fai fa f f f f
frederick w moir wrote:
Echo?
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I hope he left it on.
Donald Snook wrote:
I asked you how everything was going and what you have done to the car,
BUT I neglected to ask you the most important question. How long did it
take you to remove the George Bush sticker from the rear window?
Donald H. Snook
oh boy, here we go.
LT Don wrote:
I'm staying out of this one!
On 12/29/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How does one handle toxic waste like that? Are there EPA regs one
should know about when removing such detritus?
On 12/29/05, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I asked you
yea, I like the do not sell list, I maintain one of those myself.
Gary Hurst wrote:
this is a long time coming. adsit is very rough on customers to say the
least. i try to model myself after him, but it is beyond even what i can
stomach. (although, i must say, i really like his do not sell
We has some NW of us, and out west. Nothing close by though.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
So where do you guys in Texas and Oklahoma live in relation to the recent
fires?
Craig
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I guess I probably need to cut the cat out and just install a straight pipe.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
On 12/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
. Anyways, looked under the car and the exhaust was GLOWING. Darn
near caught the grass on fire. Anyways, from what I rememember
thanks
Brian Smyla wrote:
Hi, Kaleb.
To check for a plugged cat, attach a vacuum gauge to the intake manifold
vacuum port, then run the RPMs up with the car in park. If the vacuum drops
to almost 0, the converter's plugged. Next thing to look for would be an
overly rich mixture.
perhaps.
OK Don wrote:
CAT plugged up from all the oil/smoke stuff that was burning on the
first few starts?
On 12/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So today was the first day of daily driving use for the 380 with the 5.0
euro motor. Wife driving at around all day, no
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Zeitgeist wrote:
Well d'uh, it's plugged with dilithium crystals...sheesh! It's giving
ya all it's got cap'n! It canna go no more!
On 12/29/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
CAT plugged up from all the oil/smoke stuff that was burning on the
first few
No smoke at all except the first few minutes it initially started. Not
enough to cause any damage though. Will probably removed the thing
since its now a euro anyways.
David Brodbeck wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Anyways, looked under the car and the exhaust was GLOWING. Darn
near
No, REALLY ... I am staying out of this one.
On 12/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
oh boy, here we go.
LT Don wrote:
I'm staying out of this one!
On 12/29/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How does one handle toxic waste like that? Are there EPA regs one
I've got it covered. As you were, Coastie.
On 12/29/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, REALLY ... I am staying out of this one.
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD intercooler (211k)
'84 300D (207k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
I stand relieved.
On 12/30/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've got it covered. As you were, Coastie.
On 12/29/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, REALLY ... I am staying out of this one.
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD
Tan,
You must reinstall the thermostat before step 7. The thermostat when fully
open routes coolant to the radiator instead of the bypass.
Bruce
Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, we have a lot good insight here. So
here is what
my plan is:
1. Remove the 2-piece fan shroud
2.
That has been my philosophy. I have left neutral, once, I think. And I never
leave feedback until the other party has first. I'm sitting at 151 feedbacks
/ 100% positive.
On 12/30/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now if I don't have anything nice to say, I just don't leave
Put back the upper hose
7. Let engine continue running with various speed.
keep an eye on the temp gauge.
We're OK up to here. But without a thermostat, coolant
won't be forced to flow through the radiator and will
prefer to take the bypass channel, _especially_ if your
radiator is a bit
Why were the snow tires running?
On 12/30/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 300D 2.5 got 33.3 MPG today on a 170 mile round trip at 75-80 with
strong cross winds , two people, and running snow tires.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM
Assuming the mounts and bushings are bad, what is the chance that I've
buggered the flex discs as well? I don't really understand what the
flex
Not high.
discs do, so I'm a loss diagnosing them as a problem.
They're shock and vibration absorbers, and accommodate a _small_
amount of
He was too lazy to take them off.
LT Don wrote:
Why were the snow tires running?
--
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
http://www.striplin.net
Isn't it more like a STDP?
Bruce
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put back the upper hose
7. Let engine continue running with various speed.
keep an eye on the temp gauge.
We're OK up to here. But without a thermostat, coolant
won't be forced to flow through the radiator and will
I dont leave feedback till its left for me, does that make me a sleezebag?
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
You'll notice though that the sleezebag sellers will never leave
feedback until you do, those clowns are just laying in wait to retaliate
for what they know is coming for their lieing.
OK Don wrote:
My 300D 2.5 got 33.3 MPG today on a 170 mile round trip at 75-80 with
strong cross winds , two people, and running snow tires.
Sounds about right! I did about 32+ in my 190D 2.5 turbo over about 500
miles over Christmas.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/220-Mercedes-Benz-W-126-Right-Hand-Headlight-NR_W0QQitemZ8026449881QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
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
Awesome! I love Top Gear... But they didn't give it to The Stig!
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 12/29/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can't remember if this has been posted here yet...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6784354703472305949q=top+gear
--
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I
Fred asked:
Echo?
Too small...looks like a stink bug on steroids.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 146K
Litchfield Park, AZ
Jim wrote:
The big wires are the motor, the three small wires are the feedback
potentiometer to the seat memory system. Just feed +12V to the motor
to test it, and reverse polarity to go the other way.
-- Jim
Thanks Jim, all three motors operate in both directions when wired directly.
When
The switch is bad then, or the wiring. Probably the switch though.
Harry Watkins wrote:
Jim wrote:
The big wires are the motor, the three small wires are the feedback
potentiometer to the seat memory system. Just feed +12V to the motor
to test it, and reverse polarity to go the other
,Which newer ones? In which models? Anything that might fit older cars?
Not the electronically managed five-speeds like mine. Lockup on fourth and
fifth. Doesn't seem to have done much for mileage which is about the same as my
old diesel chugger. OK, I lied. It's about
1 mpg worse. BTW, regular
,Denise McCluggage says:...
Keep in mind that the lady is getting on a bit
RLE
It seems that Ford has had many problems with that AOD transmission. They also
had the same problem with the Windstar Van too. Must be to weak of a tranny for
those front drivers, but it only seemed to affect the ones with the V6. You
would be be better off with finding a used one in a salvage
On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:43:34 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess I probably need to cut the cat out and just install a straight
pipe.
If that doesn't work, you might check the ignition timing (which you might
do anyway before removing the cat). Severly retarded timing will
On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:33:20 -0800 (PST) B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't it more like a STDP?
No, Jim had it right. Single pole, double throw: switching one input
between two outputs.
Bruce
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put back the upper hose
7. Let engine continue
Been hearing about that one.. impressive
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:01:42
On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:46:29 -0500 TimothyPilgrim
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Awesome! I love Top Gear... But they didn't give it to The Stig!
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 12/29/05, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can't remember if this has been posted here yet...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1,1item=4599527624sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Granted the car has only 10777 miles, but $22,100 could buy a VERY nice
newer car!
Craig
Dibs on the interior!
On 12/30/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1,1item=4599527624sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Granted the car has only 10777 miles, but $22,100 could buy a VERY nice
newer car!
Craig
On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:07:15 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.roadandtravel.com/roadtests/reviews/2005roadtests/newcarreviews/mercedesbenze320cdi.htm
Does this mean that you need to access a touch-screen computer to turn
on the defroster?
Sounds like it, doesn't it?
In a message dated 12/29/2005 6:05:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I noticed that the rubber thing around the shaft appears loose. I may
start with that and the mounts and see if that takes care of the noise.
One other symptom, recently the shifts have been
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:07:15 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.roadandtravel.com/roadtests/reviews/2005roadtests/newcarreviews/mercedesbenze320cdi.htm
Does this mean that you need to access a touch-screen computer to turn
on the defroster?
Hello to all the Mercedes fans here at Striplin.net!
This is my first post here and I'm sorry it took me awhile to contribute,
I'm kind of a one track person with precious little time these days (which
is good, I guess!) but now I've found some time I can concentrate on geting
used to this
David Brodbeck wrote:
I was just reading a review of the new S-class. Apparently the HVAC
controls are separate, on that one, but the computer screen is still
needed to access the radio and nav system. It's not a touch screen --
you use a mouse-like knob in the console to control it. That
Welcome, Vince.
If you ever get to feeling it's a rough crowd here, just subscribe
to Kaleb's banned list and you'll see we aren't so bad in comparison. ;-)
Mitch.
I had somewhat of a revalation on the way home last night. I try to keep my
cruising speed under 70mph, doing so generally keeps my mileage somewhere above
28mpg after 70mph it drops quick.
Then I got thinking that 70 is a pretty high percentage of the top speed of a
240D and it occured to me
Craig wrote:
Granted the car has only 10777 miles, but $22,100 could buy a VERY nice
newer car!
I agree, it is a nice car, but my gosh that is crazy. What is worse is
that the reserve is still not met. Ho much did this car sell for when
it was new?
I do REALLY like the color
Interested in adventure/endurance road/slightly-offroad racing like
the annual Dakar? Ain't got the cash? Try this. Rules include no more
than 100 (Brit lbs) for the car.
http://www.plymouth-dakar.co.uk/
There are a few W123's in there if you click through the group lists
on the left.
Tim
you wrote:but the computer screen is still needed to access the radio and
nav system. It's not a touch screen -- you use a mouse-like knob in the
console to [SNIP]
I wish they'd offer a car with strictly analog controls. A basic car that
will work without all the computers - especially the
Hey, when he has a listing for something that doesn't exist, so that people
know to contact him directly, Ebay is not making very much on the listing...
Lee
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave M.
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005
people are on crack, but, I think this one was already posted a couple
of days ago.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1,1item=4599527624sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Granted the car has only 10777 miles, but $22,100 could buy a VERY nice
newer
Yeah, he does. more than 11,000 negatives this year. BUT I will say that at
least in the few negs I looked at, he 1. didn't even claim that the items
worked (specifically mentioned that they might be DOA and that he didn't
check them) and 2. didn't leave retaliatory negs.
Tjohn
82 300 SD 225K
So who is the certain unnamed mercedes parts seller?
V Layton wrote:
Hello to all the Mercedes fans here at Striplin.net!
This is my first post here and I'm sorry it took me awhile to contribute,
I'm kind of a one track person with precious little time these days (which
is good, I guess!)
--- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~gbf/107/rt.html
That looks familiar. I think it was a used car classic article with
an XJS, 928 (they said the multiplate clutch was expensive and
short-lived, buy the auto instead), and some BMW, probably the
635CSI. I remember
HAHAHAHA
Thanks for the tips. Will be on it this weekend.
Trampas wrote:
KAleb,
First check the economy gauge and make sure it is going into the red, that
is the intake is reaching 0 of vacuum. On the W126 the throttle linkage is
spring loaded such that if the throttle plate sticks and does
Curt Raymond wrote:
#3 Keeing the RPM down gets better mileage, this one shouldn't be a
surprise but try
telling 20 people that and see who gets it
I saw an ignition advance curve for the 60x timer, and full advance came on in
the 2000-2400 rpm range. Probably best to keep your diesel
Yes. It still did.
Tan
--- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim Cathey wrote:
It happens quite a lot, actually. I'm surprised
we all
forgot to recommend an independent test of the
gauge
temperature.
It's possible that the aux fan gave an independent
assessment
of high
I wish they'd offer a car with strictly analog controls. A basic car
that
will work without all the computers - especially the stuff like
heater, AC,
radio, defrost, etc - I know we'll never go back to having engines
(especially gas engines) without lots of computers to keep them
running, as
Trampas,
You said Go get a soda pop and let it burp, after it
burps there should be little pressure on upper hose.
- what do you mean exactly? I am not quite sure what a
soda pop is, actually.
Tan
--- Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tan,
Before you do those steps,
#1. Start engine
Jim has mentioned he doesn't frequently drive the Frankenheap on the
highway, so his good mileage makes sense.
That is true, but the best mileage has been on tanks that included
more freeway driving. That may have still been in the cobweb-clearing
phase. Right now I drive so little that data
Jim Cathey wrote:
I'll never own one!
I might own a car with a PITA factory radio, but I draw the line
at stuff like wipers and heaters I can't control by feel. And
it would be nice if I could at least kill the radio instantly
if I need it quiet. I hope that doesn't make me a Luddite, but
being
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=alisher71;
items=25page=1frompage=-1iid=-1de=off
Donald H. Snook
McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A.
300 West Douglas
P.O. Box 207
Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207
Tel. (316) 263-5851
This confidential message may be
You said Go get a soda pop and let it burp, after it
burps there should be little pressure on upper hose.
- what do you mean exactly? I am not quite sure what a
soda pop is, actually.
Go have a drink of your favorite beverage. Coffee,
beer, soft drink, etc. Let it sit enough to cool off
some,
Tan Qu wrote:
Trampas,
You said Go get a soda pop and let it burp, after it
burps there should be little pressure on upper hose.
- what do you mean exactly? I am not quite sure what a
soda pop is, actually.
Leave the car alone for a few minutes while the air bubbles
rise out of the head
How do you lock it in the open position? Boil it until
it opens and put an object in between the plate and
openning? I don't want to do anything unwise to leave
something loose and get caught up somewhere.
Tan
--- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So, if you want to verify the radiator - take
Welcome. We applaud your efforts to preserve the W123
from automotive obscurity, they _are_ fine cars and worthy
of keeping going. I have two myself, and wouldn't mind
adding a wagon to the sedan and coupe. (Unlike my wife,
however.)
-- Jim
Ok, I see now. I thought the soda pop was something to
go into the system to help the burp. -:)
Tan
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You said Go get a soda pop and let it burp, after
it
burps there should be little pressure on upper
hose.
- what do you mean exactly? I am not
If you are going to do the center drive shaft mount, be aware that you
have
to separate the two halfs of the drive shaft to do so. You must
carefully
mark the two pieces so that they go back together so that you maintain
the
balance of the driveshaft assembly.
See what happens if you don't:
How do you lock it in the open position? Boil it until
it opens and put an object in between the plate and
openning?
Brute force and brass shell casings, in my case.
See: http://cathey.dogear.com/SDLcool.html and
http://cathey.dogear.com/JSLcool.html
Copper tubing would also work.
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