Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon Rear strut/shock

2006-02-21 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Loren, I'm no expert on the 124's... But I don't think the rears are struts.. What I've chased shows the following: Shock Absorber; Rear Left/Right; Hydropneumatic Self-Leveling They ain't cheap! There are struts on the front only. Hope this helps... Chuck Phoenix AZ

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I plan to change the oil filter in my '91 300D Turbo this week - ordered parts from Rusty - How many quarts of oil (mobil 1) will I need to buy? How hard is it to get to the oil filter? Should be 7.4 qts

Re: [MBZ] 220D Trunk floor project

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 04:53 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: If you put grinding stones in it, it's a grinder. If you put cutoff wheels in it... It's called a die grinder because die makers use them. To grind on their dies. Obviously they have other uses too. -- Jim Dentists

Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon Rear strut/shock

2006-02-21 Thread Real Estate
Hi Chuck, I know the new ones are $500 each. I know the 123s can be rebuilt. I am hoping there is a rebuild option for the 124. Shock Absorber; Rear Left/Right; Hydropneumatic Self-Leveling is the book jargon. I have heard them referred to as shocks and as struts. I don't care what

[MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale

2006-02-21 Thread Brian Chase
Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale. I caught the owner as he came out of his jewelry shop. He says he is very interested in selling quickly to make room in his garage. The thing looks real nice - light tan, clean from what I saw. Said the tranny was slipping but he

Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale. When I saw the topic I thought: Rust spots? Gateway paint job? -- Jim

[MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Rory
I have to vent! My Bride, for the second time in 5 days, backed her car out of the drive and drove down the street with the extension cord plugged in to the block heater. Except today, the plug was ripped off the cord instead of just coming unplugged. AGGGHHH!! This woman, who never misses

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
so ... do we have any other wood burners out there ? This winter, since I'm unemployed, we stepped up the use of wood to near 100%. The furnace was only on one weekend that we were away. We have two old mid-70's fireplace inserts, one up and one down. Both have been running continuously

Re: [MBZ] Pics from my latest Beater-Benz journey

2006-02-21 Thread Rich Thomas
Those are some great pics! Where (in W Texas) were they taken? Making me think about a road trip. --R Pablo wrote: Dell City/My Land/Carlsbad/Hike to Guadalupe Peak http://www.pbdev.com/westtex/ p. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] FWD GM tubs

2006-02-21 Thread Rich Thomas
Pls don't tell Elwood (my 76 Eldo) that. --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Toranado was and American oddity as it was the only major production front wheel drive vehicle for years. So you are ignoring the '67 Cad Eldo? And it's Toronado. RLE ___

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread PONDERSOA
i am going through 5 cord or so also osburn 2400 insert i am thinking about getting a pellet stove also!!! last months gas bill was bill was 277.00( gd) collins 1985 500 sec phila pa

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Leave it unplugged and make her walk. Hendrik who wouldn't have the guts to do something like that - Original Message - From: Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: [MBZ] Anger Management I have to vent! My Bride, for the

Re: [MBZ] OT CD burning?

2006-02-21 Thread LT Don
K3B Linux. On 2/19/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been happy with deepburner. www.deepburner.com ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Rich Thomas
When I lived near Boston I ran a woodstove in my kitchen of the old Victorian, kept the thermostat low, the heat went up the back stairs and kept upstairs nice and toasty. When got ready to sell the house the realtor wanted to add up the oil bills, came to $500some for the winter, she refused

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm -- YES GO 'NOVA!

2006-02-21 Thread Rich Thomas
Go Villanova

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:46:59 -0800 Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I offered to drape the cord over the rearview mirror, but she claims that it wouldn't help!! I was the one in our house who drove off with the block heater plugged in. I've taken to draping the power cord over the hood (we

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread LT Don
Could be worse. I did that last winter (leaving work) in front of our CEO, who unfortuantely shares my sick sense of humor. I even got a small write up about it in the company newsletter, about my Electric Benz. On 2/20/06, Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to vent! My Bride, for the second

[MBZ] CD Wiring?

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Howdy - Still learning about my 91 300D - the radio is CD compatible - does that mean the wiring is pre-installed? Would make installation a *lot* easier - Not sure what kind of radio it is - it says Mercedes Benz on it - does that mean it's a Becker? ;-)TIA Sincerely, Larry T

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 07:46 PM, Rory wrote: I have to vent! My Bride, for the second time in 5 days, backed her car out of the drive and drove down the street with the extension cord plugged in to the block heater. Except today, the plug was ripped off the cord instead of just

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
that she can't be expected to remember to unplug the heater. I offered to drape the cord over the rearview mirror, but she claims that it wouldn't help!! Perhaps loop it through the door handle? EMT guys have self-ejecting plug-ins on the front of their rigs. (They spit when the key

Re: [MBZ] Mats, Mirror Owners Manual for my 91 300D

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Geez, Chuck! That sounds VIOLENT!! I'll take a look when the new mirror arrives - it's from Rusty so it'll probably be here *really* quickly! ;-) Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil

[MBZ] FS Manual Transmission and associated parts...

2006-02-21 Thread Richard Hattaway
I have a 4 speed transmission, clutch, flywheel, flywheel bolts, pressure plate, pedal hardware, shift linkage, and long drive shaft sitting under my workbench. Parts are from a 240D. It's a great start in the process of converting from an automatic to a manual. If anybody is interested in it,

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread BillR
Rory - When we wanted to plug in our ambulances in the winter [in Indiana, not Florida] and were concerned about that the solution suggested was to make sure there was a plug that was anchored near the wall socket and anchored under the ambulance so that the pull would always separate the wire

Re: [MBZ] 220D Trunk floor project

2006-02-21 Thread David Brodbeck
kevin kraly wrote: Hi, Dimitri. Since I've only got $175 in my 220D including the battery, I don't think that I'll be doing anything to the trunk for quite a while. You could do what I did on my old Volvo 240. I used a 3M Rust And Paint Removal Wheel to remove as much rust and bubbled

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 07:49 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Without the Heatilator, using the wood isn't a gain. Too much lost up the chimney. With it, who knows? We all figure it can't hurt. -- Jim Fireplaces are a waste of wood. not only are they inefficient in the task of making

Re: [MBZ] 220D Trunk floor project

2006-02-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
You might want to consider the Nibbler - made for cutting metal - fits in a drill - electric or air powered - and nibbles little chunks of metal - like chewing. Eastwood carries them along with some others. I actually have the Eastwood drill mounted nibbler. Its ok for making

Re: [MBZ] bobby lickus?

2006-02-21 Thread David Brodbeck
Donald Snook wrote: During a particularly nasty snow/ice storm. I still had the Olds. I drove it to runs some errands because I didn't want to drive the benz and get it all salty. My wife took the olds to work 30 minutes later and I had to drive the benz. The 90 124 was awful in the snow. It

Re: [MBZ] OT CD burning?

2006-02-21 Thread David Brodbeck
Bob DuPuy wrote: I guess I am a retard. I'm trying to burn a cd from an ISO image. All I seem to be able to do is to make a cd with an ISO file on it. What is the favored method of burning so the CD comes out with usable files. If you're running Windows XP, try ISO Recorder:

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Sunil Hari
I changed the oil and filter yesterday (22 F) - drained 7+ quarts of oil. Just replace what you drain. I haven't done the ATF or rear diff yet, and I'm not going to for a while. This is because I had my ACL and MCL rebuilt today, aka I blew out my knee Carson Palmer-style and I had surgery to

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread PONDERSOA
when i moved in my house my neighbors were getting 800 a month gas bills my neighbor used to laugh at me for collecting wood ! ( if i EVER got a 800 dollar bill for ANYTHING i would have laid on the floor and instantaneously had a baby and died .) i used a smaller stove the first

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Werner Fehlauer
and another one across the river from Philly - we're using a Better'n'Ben insert 24/7, and have about 5 acres of wood that is going to waste! But not using oil feels REAL good. Werner - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Rory
Thanks for your comments all. I too did not have the nerve to take the keys and make her walk, although I threatened to not replace it and was quickly rebuffed when she stated that I would no longer be eating since she couldn't get to the store (I do so enjoy eating!). I've decided to unplug her

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahahahahahahahahahahbahahaha Good luck Rory wrote: I have to vent! My Bride, for the second time in 5 days, backed her car out of the drive and drove down the street with the extension cord plugged in to the block heater. Except today, the plug was ripped off the cord instead of just

Re: [MBZ] CD Wiring?

2006-02-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, its prewired. The radio is a becker, its actually a 3 piece deal. The head unit, then the actual radio unit is in the trunk, behind the liner on the passenger side. The 3rd piece is the amp. You can use a certain model of alpine cd changer, but requires 3 different adaptors, wiring

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread OK Don
Mobil 1, valves adjusted, fresh bettery? Then don't bother plugguing it in! On 2/20/06, Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for your comments all. I too did not have the nerve to take the keys and make her walk, although I threatened to not replace it and was quickly rebuffed when she stated

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-21 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
Very nice indeed . ! mak - Original Message - From: M. Mitchell Marmel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned] any thoughts on our new look?

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Chuck Landenberger
On Feb 20, 2006, at 7:14 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: This is because I had my ACL and MCL rebuilt today, aka I blew out my knee Carson Palmer-style and I had surgery to fix it today. So now I'm laid up for a week, with nothing to do but hit refresh on gmail. Sunil, I hope you were you

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Larry - as for the oil, the book says 8 qts, but you can only get about 7 in before its over full. That's partly because the cooler and hoses hold a lot, and also most people don't get all the oil out because it takes so long to really let it drain. And good synthetics like Delvac1, as

Re: [MBZ] FWD Cads

2006-02-21 Thread RELNGSON
So you are ignoring the '67 Cad Eldo? And it's Toronado The 1967 Eldorado was unlike every previous Cadillac not only in that it had front-wheel drive but in style and attitude. Cadillac had never before made a coupe with no accompanying sedan (there wouldn't be a four-door front-drive Caddy

[MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling AGAIN!

2006-02-21 Thread Jeff Zedic
OK, I'm beginning to get a little pissed here.. I replaced the spheres on my car. At the tim e the rear didn't level with the added load, but it didn't bottom out with my added weight. When I replaced the spheres there was plenty of pressure in the lines leading me to believe that my

Re: [MBZ] OT CD burning?

2006-02-21 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Don't try to drag and drop to cd, it won't work. Open up cd burning program and dig through the menues till you find the burn from image option, then select the iso image and burn. That will get you a functional CD ---Robert Bob DuPuy wrote: I guess I am a retard. I'm trying to burn

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Steve Marci
I have been using only wood for heating for 35 years. We now have a Regency. I cut 3 cords of alder/maple a year off our place in the fall so I'm always a season ahead. I've fabracated a propane log lighter in the stove which eliminates the need for kindling or wadded up paper. I use about 5

Re: [MBZ] FWD Cads

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be a long time before the Eldo would again be as athletic as the '70 model. Either you borrowed that Eldo history lesson (very nice by the way) from somewhere or you ought to be writing for Road and Track.

Re: [MBZ] CD Wiring?

2006-02-21 Thread Sunil Hari
Or you buy an iPod and an FM broadcaster for it, and you ditch CDs entirely. On 2/20/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its prewired. The radio is a becker, its actually a 3 piece deal. The head unit, then the actual radio unit is in the trunk, behind the liner on the

Re: [MBZ] W124 TD rear leveling AGAIN!

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 10:53 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote: Underneath the car tonight, I loosened the control rod nut and was hoping to fill the system this way. There was NO resistance from the valve at all..I could spin it round and round with no tension! Is my valve bad.my

Re: [MBZ] FWD Cads

2006-02-21 Thread David Brodbeck
The Toronado front wheel drive assembly was also used -- with a 454 -- to power GMC motorhomes. It was pretty stout for a front wheel drive drivetrain. It used a longitudinally-mounted engine, unlike most modern front wheel drive cars.

[MBZ] main fuel filter question

2006-02-21 Thread Sunil Hari
When I changed the main fuel filter on my 92 300D, I filled it as best I could, then crammed it into place and reattached everything. The maintenance manual said the system is self-priming. Then, when I went to start it, it died after about 3 seconds, then damn near drained the battery because I

Re: [MBZ] main fuel filter question

2006-02-21 Thread Jeff Zedic
Sunil, Yes, it's a scary-long-time to self-primepersonally I had no problem with the manual pumpat least they were a lkot easier to start after a filter change!! Wait until you run out of fuel one time! It takes even longer! Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] main fuel filter question

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 11:36 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: Is this duration of cranking after a filter change normal? -- Yes. I like to fill the filter, then take the old one off, then top-off the new one as sometimes they soak up a little fuel. It will take a good amount of

Re: [MBZ] FWD vs. RWD (was: bobby lickus?)

2006-02-21 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Front wheel drive is somewhat better for getting started, but on ice, the back end is like trying to control a trailer. For snow driving my favourite is my '93 Volvo 940 turbo, rear wheel drive with an automatic locking differential and a set of four studded Nokian snow tires and 2 40 pound

Re: [MBZ] main fuel filter question

2006-02-21 Thread Dave M.
Sunil, That's about normal if you don't fill the new filter up before installing it. I made that mistake only once. Now I keep some cans of Diesel Purge handy, and fill the new filter with Purge before installing. Works like a charm. With a dry filter, the car will die after a few seconds and

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
And my apologies for giving misleading info on the rear view mirror - I went out to the garage and looked at my wife's car, and the base of the mirror is actually mounted to the windshield surround, and apparently not directly to the glass. I must have been recalling an earlier car of

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
Fireplaces are a waste of wood. not only are they inefficient in the task of making heat from wood but you have a gaping hole in your house sucking out the heat as it dies out. Close the damper too soon and you get a house full of smoke. Find a good used insert or wood stove for him.

[MBZ] Nothing

2006-02-21 Thread MICHAEL ESH

Re: [MBZ] Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Trampas
Rory, Cars and extension cords are cheap as compared to wives! Along the same notes I have found my life to be a whole lot less stressful when I finally realized it was not my job in life to educate people. That is I am not here to teach idiots on the road how to drive, nor am I here to teach

[MBZ] Taking care of your woman, was Anger Management

2006-02-21 Thread Lee Levitt
Rory wrote: I have to vent! My Bride, for the second time in 5 days, backed her car out of the drive and drove down the street with the extension cord plugged in to the block heater. Except today, the plug was ripped off the cord instead of just coming unplugged. AGGGHHH!!

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Hey Mike, I've had the fire going in my fireplace insert off and on since Nov. I wait until the temp will be consistantly below 45-50F. I'm home all the time (disabled) so it's easy for me to feed the monster. The doors seal really well choking the fire down so it's controlled. So I only

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
you wrote:,,add up the oil bills, came to $500some for the winter, she refused to believe that HA! Reminds me of when we lived in the mountains of western MD - where it gets *really* cold. One Jan AM it was 90F below windshill - the wind found a way to get into the basement and freeze a

Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon Rear strut/shock

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Don't know about the W123 Hydropneumatic struts - but the old W108s used one next to the rear axle and they were *not* rebuildable. There were some companies offering a coil spring kit to replace a bad hydro strut. I bought a spring kit for around $55 IIRC. I believe the struts were

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
you wrote: Find a good used insert or wood stove I've had both - and now use a Woodcheif Insert. It works well enough but the free standing woodstove seems to be *much* better at providing heat. The Woodchief has a built in fan to blow the heat away frm the stove but the freestanding stove

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
you wrote:my bills have been 160 to 300 ever since however my neighbor across the street has received an $1800.00 (eighteen hundred) dollar gas bill And they probably no longer wonder how you can drive a very nice MB! Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for

Re: [MBZ] CD Wiring?

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Thanks Kaleb - With everyone's help I'll soon learn how my new MB works! ;-) Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Werner wrote:my apologies for giving misleading info on the rear view mirror Not a problem - being cautious is always the best policy. ;-) Thanks for the oil info -- I want to get that changes as quickly as possibly - when I checked the oil level I could see it was thick and obviously dino

Re: [MBZ] Oil CHange

2006-02-21 Thread Donald Snook
Peter wrote: Most parts stores that carry Wix filters will have the oil filter (and Wix is very good). Probably 8 quarts if the 603 engine is a guide, at least 6 anyway. I think this was in response to Larry's question about an oil change in his new 92 300D. If that is correct, I

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread BillR
My best wood stove was a furnace add-on a welder made for folks in Indiana. It was an inner metal box about 14 x 18 surrounded by a 2 larger metal box with a fan that attached to the central heat / AC plenum. It used the existing duct work and heated the entire house. With the feed door acting as

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 08:49 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had both - and now use a Woodcheif Insert. It works well enough but the free standing woodstove seems to be *much* better at providing heat. The Woodchief has a built in fan to blow the heat away frm the stove but

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Sunil Hari
The AT pan has a hex-head drain plug, but even after you drain it out there's still about 1/2 - 1 pint of ATF in the pan. Tends to be messy. The one issue I had with ATF changes is that I didn't have any way to let air into the system, so the ATF draining looked like someone pouring a gallon of

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 09:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was thinking about using my Topsider to extract the oil - you mentioned draining it and allowing enough time -- is draining preferred on this model? I'll probably have to extract some, them dr Still a matter

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread BillR
Johnny B. - you remind me of my years in the frozen wastelands of Indiana. Sounds like you are far more prepared than most, certainly than I was. Got down to -34 one weekend [couldn't believe my Chevy started on the first crank]. One of our friends whose home was on a small hill lost power and

Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale

2006-02-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious issues. On 2/20/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Driving around here in Tucson, I spotted an '82 CD for sale. When I saw the topic I thought: Rust spots? Gateway paint job? -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 10:50 AM, BillR wrote: Johnny B. - you remind me of my years in the frozen wastelands of Indiana. Sounds like you are far more prepared than most, certainly than I was. Got down to -34 one weekend [couldn't believe my Chevy started on the first crank]. One

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro
Having grown up in Illinois, I remember those winters and those winter woes well. We were discussing weather the other night at the old nuke plant and a native Az-er was trying to convince everyone that trying to keep cool in our summers was harder than trying to stay warm in the back east

Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:08 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Price is way too high for an '82 CD with obvious issues. How much do you figure it should go for? How about a near mint one? Blue Book is not a good enough source for value of these cars. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Larry - yes, the AT has a drain plug, but that will not drain the torque converter. You have to turn the engine over (in the correct direction) very slowly until the small Allen-head drain bolt appears at the bottom, then remove it to drain the fluid. Then you just slightly loosen the

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Larry - the dealers are almost all using topsiders these days as it saves fooling around with the sound panels and therefore costs them less labor. The tradeoff is that you don't get to see what else is going on under the engine - loose items, small leaks, etc. And as we've mentioned before,

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread R A Bennell
So where do you get the wood? Around here, firewood is relatively expensive. The other alternative is to get it yourself but that requires a fair amount of equipment to do right. Also a dry place to store it etc. Also wonder about your insurance company. Around here, a woodstove is becoming an

Re: [MBZ] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-21 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, that would be clever :) On 2/20/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice. (the horn button doesn't honk, though). On 2/20/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html# http://www.buymbparts.com/newdesign/index.html

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
you wrote:Staying warm is a life or death situation around here. Sorry to hear about nature's fury around you! Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff

Re: [MBZ] any thoughts on our new look?

2006-02-21 Thread LT Don
That should be a very simple Java script and .wav file. On 2/21/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yes, that would be clever :) On 2/20/06, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice. (the horn button doesn't honk, though). -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel

[MBZ] mail

2006-02-21 Thread LT Don
-- Forwarded message -- From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Feb 21, 2006 10:59 AM Subject: mail To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot send mail from my gulseth.net account. Will you forward this? Thanks. subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale message body: My '82 CD had

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread l02turner
Whoa Werner, What sound panels? Under the engine/tranny where I'll be working to change the ATF? Remember, the most modern MB I'm used to is a '78 240D! Clatter clatter! How are the sound panels held in place? ;-) Sounds like I'll need to pick up some of the metal clips prior to starting

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
What sound panels? Under the engine/tranny where I'll be working to change 201, 124 and 126 diesels (and probably all newer ones too) have belly pans under both the engine and transmission areas. They reduce the sound transmitted outside the car considerably. To the point where it's a bit

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Jim Cathey
So where do you get the wood? Around here, firewood is relatively expensive. Off our hillside. We've got 20 acres of pine trees. Neighbors with less personal resources get a permit from the lumber company (it's cheap) and harvest from the slash piles. The other alternative is to get it

[MBZ] test

2006-02-21 Thread Luther Gulseth
Can I send mail from here? From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Feb 21 17:32:00 2006 Received: from imf20aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.68]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FBbMm-0001mz-8h for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:32:00 + Received: from

Re: [MBZ] Pumping oil out of injectors OM617

2006-02-21 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How was oil consumption prior to this event? Ah, that's a question. On this car it's low if driven hard, when it's left idling in the cold it goes through a LOT. However it's hard to quantify as it's got two significant oil leaks, one out the pan gasket in front and the

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 01:40 PM, R A Bennell wrote: So where do you get the wood? Around here, firewood is relatively expensive. The other alternative is to get it yourself but that requires a fair amount of equipment to do right. Also a dry place to store it etc. My wood comes

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 11:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you wrote:Staying warm is a life or death situation around here. Sorry to hear about nature's fury around you! Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) Being prepared and resourceful makes it no big

Re: [MBZ] Pics from my latest Beater-Benz journey

2006-02-21 Thread Steve MacSween
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dell City/My Land/Carlsbad/Hike to Guadalupe Peak http://www.pbdev.com/westtex/ Nice pics. Try to take better shots of the most important thing, next time. No, not YOU. The CD, for heaven's sake. Mac

Re: [MBZ] Oil Change - Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Larry - you have a lot of ground to cover in your questions! First, the 124 2.5 Diesels have (in my case) 2 sound panels, the front one about 3x3 ft which gives access to the engine drains, radiator lower end, etc - and held on with 4 of those special screws. This panel has to come off before

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - FloLogic, was keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Dave Wakin
Where did you get that Harry? Thanks Dave W I installed a Flologic water circuit breaker in the main water line coming into the house. Any water outlet running for more than 20 minutes (adjustable) and the Flologic shuts off the main line. If you go out of town and push the away button,

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

2006-02-21 Thread Richard Murdoch
Mike, We used wood stoves from the mid 70' s to the mid 90's and rarely had to turn on the central steam heat. I cut a good bit of what we used (i.e. free or cheap). Had to stop using wood because my wife was developing serious allergies. The best stove we found for our purpose was a Kresno.

Re: [MBZ] Pumping oil out of injectors OM617

2006-02-21 Thread Werner Fehlauer
The oil drain pipe from the turbo down to the pan isn't only for CA cars. On my '83 126, all the O-ring seals had to be replaced to stop some significant oil leaks - a messy job, but worth the effort. Also make sure the air cleaner drain is connected properly - the flex mounts break, and

Re: [MBZ] mail

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:01 PM, LT Don wrote: I cannot send mail from my gulseth.net account. Will you forward this? Thanks. subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted 300CD for sale message body: My '82 CD had 153kmi, 2-3 1/4 spots of rust, a good interior, (parts of it apart...p/o trying to

Re: [MBZ] Pumping oil out of injectors OM617

2006-02-21 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The oil drain pipe from the turbo down to the pan isn't only for CA cars. This isn't a drain, it's a tin crankcase vent breather tube from the upper part of the pan, that wraps up around the turbo and up into the bottom of the air cleaner assembly. Mac

[MBZ] Clean Hands and Trim Questions

2006-02-21 Thread Bob Rentfro
It's amazing how clean one's hands are when one is done changing the oil in a vergasser. Anywho I have a couple of pieces of trim in the door (the trim in the middle of the door...the anti-door-bash-in-the-parking-lot-by-a-moron-trim) that is becoming loose and it won't pop back in. How

Re: [MBZ] test

2006-02-21 Thread Kevin
On Tue, Feb 21, 2006 at 09:26:53AM -0800, Luther Gulseth wrote: Can I send mail from here? No.

Re: [MBZ] test

2006-02-21 Thread LT Don
No, I don't see a thing. On 2/21/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can I send mail from here? ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] test

2006-02-21 Thread Luther Gulseth
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I can send mail now. ~No, I don't see a thing. ~ ~On 2/21/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ~ ~ Can I send mail from here? ~ ~ ~ ~-- ~1977 240D ~1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed ~1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle ~ ~http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

Re: [MBZ] Pumping oil out of injectors OM617

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:36 PM, Steve MacSween wrote: Ah, that's a question. On this car it's low if driven hard, when it's left idling in the cold it goes through a LOT. However it's hard to quantify as it's got two significant oil leaks, one out the pan gasket in front and the

Re: [MBZ] Pumping oil out of injectors OM617

2006-02-21 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 12:49 PM, Steve MacSween wrote: This isn't a drain, it's a tin crankcase vent breather tube from the upper part of the pan, that wraps up around the turbo and up into the bottom of the air cleaner assembly. Mac Its a drain, there's that tornado-like

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