Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Marshall Booth
Luther Gulseth wrote: If it's the turbo seal, will that burn in the exhaust or leak out? That's what has me confused the most. The car starts in the cold (down to 10-15 degrees) as easily as could be expected when using Delo 400 and there are no major drops or smells of oil coming from the

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
I have to get a hauler. Really need one. Will have to set up some sort of hunny, I am holding it forxxx, until he cleans out his garage. On Saturday, February 25, 2006, at 09:11 PM, ms.300SD wrote: Of course, I could tell my hubby a little white lie and say, I'm keeping it for a

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Peter Frederick
Worn out guides usually results in worn out valves and starting problems cold -- turbo seals are a good place to look. I do have an on topic turbo story, although not a Benz. I also have a Volvo TD sedan -- nice car, 2.4L turbo diesel turning out 115 hp or so, but a little smoky and

Re: [MBZ] Ratchet lube

2006-02-28 Thread Mitch Haley
John Berryman wrote: I use mostly Snap-On tools but had a very old Craftsman ratchet. Long handle, fine tooth. A friend has one, possibly 40's vintage, 18 or so, 1/2 drive. The last time he took it to Sears (~1980) they didn't want to rebuild it, they wanted to exchange it for a 12. He

Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
Do not sell it to Kaleb for $500 On Sunday, February 26, 2006, at 06:04 AM, Bruce Lulfs wrote: I am a new MB owner and could not buy a nice car. I got a 85 300 SD With the help of a new friend got it to run nice. I took it out for a short drive and made a fast stop ( Did not shut it off )

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 07:32:02PM -0500, Marshall Booth wrote: I d sure try a compression test before I started serious surgery (one of the FEW times one might be useful). Wow. Luther, if Marshall recommends a compression test (which he never does), then you should do that first :) K

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: Who on the list was making nice wood ended (vice plastic) keys? Does anyone remember? Melissa. Haven't heard from her in 6-8 months. Get yourself a 3/16 thick scrap of some exotic hardwood, drill a hole in it, file and sand it to a roughly rectangular shape like the

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-02-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 1:41 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** **

[MBZ] Yes Curt..your right

2006-02-28 Thread W. Lasher
*Scratches head* Walt, I agree that oil is cheaper than metal, but if the oil isn't used up what possible advantage could you get in changing it early? Curt: Well… can’t hurt….besides I use a mileage or time limit. If I don’t get to the mileage I would change it at 3 months anyway. 2000 or

Re: [MBZ] OT - TV tuner for Mac

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
Which mac? The old 630/6400/6500 had the MPEG/TV card upgrade that allowed one to watch cable or off the air. Record it in QT as well. No matter how you slice it, you will need the hardware, just for the receiver.ATI made an all in wonder card that may have allowed the PCI powermacs to

Re: [MBZ] What is the most addictive thing about a Mercedes Diesel?

2006-02-28 Thread Sunil Hari
I've had that song on my computer for about a year now, courtesy of my cousin's father-in-law, who is of course a colorectal surgeon. On 2/27/06, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilarious *.wav file. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Sunil Hari
sell all the speaker equipment on ebay, then buy more benzes On 2/27/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now you can bump your jams, yo. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Thanks, Mitch. Sounds like something even I can do...if I find the key beneath the seat. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread LT Don
Good concept, except that Dale City / Lake Ridge are about 25 miles south of DC. That is a long pedal. Don Owner of two Trek bicycles, old ones, from back when a Trek was hand made in the US On 2/27/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Respectfully, I'd submit that the bike trails can be

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Peter Frederick
Smoke on acceleration is often a bad turbo -- I know someone who got a W140 for next to nothing (less than $8000 a year or so ago) because it blew so much blue smoke -- not bent rods in that case, but a blow turbo dumping oil in the exhaust. Valve guide seals won't fix leaking guides, anyway,

Re: [MBZ] Idle noise ... diagnosed!

2006-02-28 Thread Stuart Saxonberg
Message: 2 Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:26:33 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Idle noise To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII In a message dated 2/26/2006 10:31:32 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
who had a lead on a cheap 190D 2.5 but it was sold by the time I got around there and it only had 217k kmhs Mine has 145kmi on the odo, and had already eaten (at least) its second tranny. $350. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] ok, all this talk about M1 has me wondering

2006-02-28 Thread OK Don
Another raised hand - I also use Larry's service. I've started having the oil analyzed in all our cars - and extending the drain interval. The last test on the 300SDL with a little over 10K on the oil returned a soot level of 0.6%. At that rate it seems like the oil could stay in there forever,

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread LT Don
So does a locksmith with a diamond-tipped drill bit. On 2/27/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah but that costs money, I'll try lubricating (thanks Luther) and another key before doing the right thing. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-28 Thread Ed Booher
Tell her they're for me I'm sure, sooner or later, one of them will be! On 2/27/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to get a hauler. Really need one. Will have to set up some sort of hunny, I am holding it forxxx, until he cleans out his garage. -- Knowledge is power...

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Peter Frederick
Brian: It's very easy to remove the lock mechanism IF you can turn the key -- just press the little button on the back and it comes out after you unbolt everything. You can then examine it and decided what to do -- it may only need cleaning, may be shot. Don't wait -- again, you have to

Re: [MBZ] Ebay warning

2006-02-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:47:10 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if somebody asks a question you may have to sign in, which is what fooled me. Put a button (bookmark, favorite) on you browser that takes you straignt to eBays' secure login page. Once logged in, go to My Messages

Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil

2006-02-28 Thread Bruce Lulfs
Thank you all for your help! I will be getting the parts and fix the car soon! AS for this being a nice car well yes I love driving it and some day wish to be lucky to find one that looks nice too! This one has been trashed! Some kid had it cut big holes in doors for speakers no reg.

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread OK Don
My recently deceased (OK - over a year ago) indy/Friend used to order new plastic key heads and replaced the plastic when a customer brought in a car, and he noticed the head was getting iffy. I asked Melissa if she would make in in burl or zebrano, but got no response -- wonder why? ;-) -- OK

Re: [MBZ] ok, all this talk about M1 has me wondering

2006-02-28 Thread Loren Faeth
E week is over Don! At 08:20 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote: You do have to factor in that I'm almost as adicted to measuring thangs as I am to Diesel fuel ---

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread OK Don
We have bike lanes, trails, etc. in Norman, but they are seldom used. We did see LOTS of cyclists on the roads, trails, lanes, everywhere while visiting Albuquerque two weeks ago. There were both those getting exercise and those using them for transporation. Quite impressive. On 2/27/06, Brian

Re: [MBZ] 220D trunk floor progress (or lack thereof)

2006-02-28 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Well, I did the unthinkable. I grew attached to the thing and I'm doing my part in preserving automotive history. Actually, I quite enjoy the challenge. OK, you got me, I'm out of my mind! Dimitri --- kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So why are you doing all this work to a very rusty

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Peter Frederick
Get a new key from the dealer (or several if necessary) and toss any brass duplicates -- they fill the lock up with shavings, believe it or not. If that doesn't cure it (and it probably will only help), buy a new tumbler BEFORE it gets totally stuck -- they aren't expensive ($60 or so) and

Re: [MBZ] ok, all this talk about M1 has me wondering

2006-02-28 Thread OK Don
Dang! On 2/27/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: E week is over Don! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006

2006-02-28 Thread LT Don
Is Rusty saying he's gonna be at the OkieQ or is he saying we can call him when we get home? On 2/27/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you going to show up with a load of parts to sell? Rusty Cullens wrote: No, but I'll be sellin' them. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I wouldnt even know where to start on that. Sunil Hari wrote: sell all the speaker equipment on ebay, then buy more benzes On 2/27/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now you can bump your jams, yo. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread LT Don
You are correct. Just box that crap up and send it to me. Country music doesn't need extra amps, just rap (gag) and classical stuff (yeppers). ... I will even give you your normal market price -- $50. On 2/27/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wouldnt even know where to start on

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Tarek Elshenawy
I'll buy it all from you for $50 bucks SN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:20 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today I wouldnt even know

Re: [MBZ] THE DEVIL,,, SORRY THIS WAS NOT FOR THIS GROUP

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
I SAID I WAS SORRY FOR THAT The fellow should have some semblance of death cast upon him for his misuse of a bat. Maybe he can do his time in Iraq as a plaything for the rabid folks over that way On Sunday, February 26, 2006, at 08:02 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: Others have done

Re: [MBZ] THE DEVIL,,, SORRY THIS WAS NOT FOR THIS GROUP

2006-02-28 Thread LT Don
You really should pop over to Banned. This is but normal discourse. On 2/26/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DEAR MEMBERS i am sorry some how i sent the death penalty post to my Mercedes groups it was unintentional and i am sorry for being off topic i did not mean to send it

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread Sunil Hari
My local dealer has been giving me plastic heads whenever I break them on the keys they cut me. On 2/27/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My recently deceased (OK - over a year ago) indy/Friend used to order new plastic key heads and replaced the plastic when a customer brought in a car,

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 2/27/2006 1:35:17 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes, I do see the smoke and do not keep the oil level above the midway mark between Add and Max. I usually let it drop to the Add mark or slightly below before I add 1 or 2 quarts. I'll check

[MBZ] (no subject)

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
Another short list of possible cars for you. Delete if you hate lists http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/137610237.html -- 61 180 Lady is getting rid of a bunch of benz. This must be the fifth or sixth http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/137259042.html -- 85 TD $6500

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities/ name that ride.

2006-02-28 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 2/27/2006 4:44:51 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, HELLO! We needed those for transportation! Look at the Sounder train, it's popularity has beensteadily growing, more trains added, people love it! It's just a crying shame that so much

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread David Brodbeck
LT Don wrote: You are correct. Just box that crap up and send it to me. Country music doesn't need extra amps, just rap (gag) and classical stuff (yeppers). People think I'm joking when I say I originally put a subwoofer in my car to listen to Bach organ works. It's just not the same when

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Brian Chase
Yup. I've been past that for a while now. Review to my last post on the subject. Thanks. Brian 83 240D From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock Date: Mon,

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread ms . 300SD
Commuting to work on your bike might work out for you, but I am thinking that you wouldn't want an RN who is all stinky and sweaty from riding to work taking care of you in the hospital. And lots of people need to show up for work freshly showered and dressed, not all sweaty, rumpled and

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread David Brodbeck
ms.300SD wrote: Only some type of train system would avoid getting stuck in traffic, and this state has been happily ripping out an extensive RR track system for the last 40 years, turning them into cutesy bike trails for recreation. A train system is best, but another option is busways --

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Loren Faeth
Amen, Bach, or ELP or moody blues or. or King, Wilson or Sousa.Bass was meant to be felt. but 12inchers are for homes and battleships, not for cars. (IMHO) At 10:52 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote: LT Don wrote: You are correct. Just box that crap up and send it to me. Country music

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
It would not serve Lynn to bike, since she lives 30 miles from the big city. She is lucky to get to the county seat, where she can maybe get the train, that may not run, because the rain has weakened slopes along the track, shutting down service. There are a few rail lines that are dormant,

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
Wonder if all the tropic storms knocked out her ability to make keys down in Belize On Monday, February 27, 2006, at 04:58 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Bob Rentfro wrote: Who on the list was making nice wood ended (vice plastic) keys? Does anyone remember? Melissa. Haven't heard from her in 6-8

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Bob Rentfro wrote: Had to drive into the stealership to order a stinkin' key today. The stupid plastic head cracked and the metal part of the key fell out and down ito the tracks of my seat somewhere. I reckon I'll have to take the seat out to retrieve the metal part. $40 for a stinkin' key.

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
Every time I go out on an Ed Expedition, I get grilled. Why are you looking at that car? Where is the check book? I have told her that I may need to store it for you. Her eyes roll up into her head. On Monday, February 27, 2006, at 06:31 PM, Ed Booher wrote: Tell her they're for me

Re: [MBZ] 220D trunk floor progress (or lack thereof)

2006-02-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:54:25 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I did the unthinkable. I grew attached to the thing and I'm doing my part in preserving automotive history. Actually, I quite enjoy the challenge. OK, you got me, I'm out of my mind! Well, OK, at

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Loren Faeth wrote: Amen, Bach, or ELP or moody blues or. or King, Wilson or Sousa.Bass was meant to be felt. but 12inchers are for homes and battleships, not for cars. (IMHO) Agreed. I used an 8 sub in a ported tube and it seemed sufficient. For frequencies below what that will

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-28 Thread ms . 300SD
Clay just send your wife over here. We'll drive around for awhile, then she'll likely be infected with this addiction, either that, or nothing less than a nice 126 will do BTW, I do have a hauler. It's only for one car, though. Wanna borrow it? Lynn

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Brian Chase
OK Don, did you take your klatta to Albuquerque? What we've noticed is that Santa Fe, and to a lesser extent Taos and other NM communities, is the Saab Mecca. Interestingly, Santa Barbara seems to be a 123 Mecca (of course CA is NEW model mercedes world), but we noticed a high concentration

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-02-28 Thread redghost
I might need to borrow the hauler. As for the wife, I was hurting from the POS SDL and had a bug to get a car better than the honda. Took her for a test drive in a diesel w124, just so she could see if a Benz was right for her, and if diesel was stupid. She bought the car after driving it,

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Brian Chase
Yup. You're right. A lot of people can't do it. My wife's with you. As a medical professional, she can't really do it either, although I'm sure they do have showers available to them. It would take time and hassle though. And she'd have to pack her suit in a backpack and get it wrinkled.

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 27, 2006, at 6:34 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Yeah but that costs money, I'll try lubricating (thanks Luther) and another key before doing the right thing. Hang on, bugger it the ashtray is full as well might as well buy another car:-) Hendrik who had a lead on a cheap 190D 2.5 but

[MBZ] 115 Wiper Broken

2006-02-28 Thread B Dike
115 Experts, The passenger side wiper does not move on the 75 240D. The shaft does not turn. I think the wipers were turned on when they were frozen to the windshield. Would someone be so kind as to post the short version of how to fix it? I hope it is not an onerous a job like the

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Brian Chase
Haven't gotten any response to my post questioning whether the ignition locking problem is caused by the tumbler as opposed to the locking mechanism in the column, but I must continue to question that. It seems that everyone is convinced replacing the tumbler will solve it, but could it not be

Re: [MBZ] Ratchet lube

2006-02-28 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 27, 2006, at 7:46 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: A friend has one, possibly 40's vintage, 18 or so, 1/2 drive. The last time he took it to Sears (~1980) they didn't want to rebuild it, they wanted to exchange it for a 12. He declined. A lot of his tools have walked off in the last couple of

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread ms . 300SD
Hey Brian, You have some good points, however my nearest big hospital does have locker rooms, just no showers. I think that the doctors have showers, but the nurses don't. There are no SUV's here at this house, but you would be happy to know that I still own my 30 year old Schwinn Suburban, and

Re: [MBZ] OT - TV tuner for Mac

2006-02-28 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 27, 2006, at 8:05 PM, redghost wrote: Which mac? The old 630/6400/6500 had the MPEG/TV card upgrade that allowed one to watch cable or off the air. Record it in QT as well. No matter how you slice it, you will need the hardware, just for the receiver. ATI made an all in wonder

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/136976338.html -- 67 200D ?$?? In Ocean Shores. I've never seen generally rustier cars in WA than in Pacific County, though now that Spokane's salting in winter we'll see. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
People think I'm joking when I say I originally put a subwoofer in my car to listen to Bach organ works. It's just not the same when you can't feel those pedal tones. You too?! Mine, unfortunately, isn't big enough really. According to my Sheffield test disc, I only pick up about one octave

Re: [MBZ] 220D trunk floor progress (or lack thereof)

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
Well, I did the unthinkable. I grew attached to the thing and I'm doing my part in preserving automotive history. Actually, I quite enjoy the challenge. OK, you got me, I'm out of my mind! It's kind of fun. Once. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
Haven't gotten any response to my post questioning whether the ignition locking problem is caused by the tumbler as opposed to the locking mechanism in the column, but I must continue to question that. It is _usually_ the tumbler, but it can be the column lock. I know of no way to really

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
The new turbo sounds like a police siren a couple blocks back and that is NORMAL for the Volvo! It is also what a Cummins sounds like if you do not have the silencer ring installed in the input throat of the turbo. It's some kind of big washer doodad that wrecks whatever airflow is

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
each the front doors(ruined door panels though). Then I looked up the front seats and noticed there were HUGE 12 woofers installed under each from seat. Holy cow, never seen anything like that before. Sensurround! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 115 Wiper Broken

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
The passenger side wiper does not move on the 75 240D. The shaft does not turn. I think the wipers were turned on when they were frozen to the windshield. Would someone be so kind as to post the short version of how to fix it? I hope it is not an onerous a job like the heater fan...

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Weeelll seeing as the missus is the main pilot of the green beast I suppose I could investigate putting a couple of dollars into the ignition lock, if she gets stuck and finds out that I could have done preventative maintenance which would have saved her being stuck then I will not be enjoying

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Brian Chase
Gotcha. Cool. This summer my wife bought an old Sears bike for some $150 and found out it might be worth like $500. No basket though. Does have the Safety Club sticker on it. And headlight. Brian From: ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Brian Chase
Very good. But what is the Switch that you refer to? I assume it is the assy. that the tumbler seats into (and what the screwdirver, or other, would insert into to turn it to start)? Brian From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Ratchet lube

2006-02-28 Thread Mitch Haley
John Berryman wrote: I have stuff from the 1920s and more from 1930s that I still use. Is someone stealing your buddy's tools? That's low. He had this great idea to take an old six horse trailer, close off the windows, and make a mobile tool crib. Put a 5 hp compressor in it, a couple

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Mitch Haley
ms.300SD wrote: I still own my 30 year old Schwinn Suburban, and have been looking for a set of nice baskets with which to bring groceries home Nashbar has folding open-topped panniers, $25 a side. Goes on most any luggage rack.

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Henry Kolesnik
Rmove the lock before it sticks.. Take it apart and remove the brass slides tumblers.. Leave the key retainer on.. Reassemble and reinstall.. Now only you know that any MB key will work.. Hank - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread BillR
A physician couple actually did that at the hospital/school my wife went to. They bought a station wagon and traded it when all the ash trays were full. They went to the trouble to swap out the rear ash trays with the front ones so all the things were full. Both of them smoked, and IIRC it took a

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread OK Don
Yup - drove the '90 300D 2.5 there. Saw mostly newer benzs and plenty of Saabs (though not a single Sonett!). Lots of SUVs, Jeeps, stuff like that. On 2/27/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don, did you take your klatta to Albuquerque? What we've noticed is that Santa Fe, and to a

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread OK Don
Hey! That's the solution to my haveing to keep the keys straight for four Benzs! I was thinking about getting cylinders for one and installing them in all the others, but removing the tumbler pins would be a lot less expensive! On 2/28/06, Henry Kolesnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rmove the lock

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Potter, Tom E
Unless things have changed, this is not necessarily true. I remember reading in my Economics 101 text (1968) that every railcar was subsidized by the federal government. A part of the national defense arrangement. This may have changed by now, who knows. Tom Potter -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] Ratchet lube

2006-02-28 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 28, 2006, at 12:46 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: He knew ten years ago that anything the clowns got their hands on would be destroyed or disappeared, but he parked the trailer over there anyway. Oh well. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] ok, all this talk about M1 has me wondering

2006-02-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Speaking of measuring things did you ever get that mileage spreadsheet to work? I've got another bunch of mileage I need to put in mine... -Curt Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:20:36 -0600 From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] ok, all this talk about M1 has me wondering To:

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Luther Gulseth
Peter, that was with a NEW tumbler. It would stick in the locked position. Lubing the lock shaft with ATF was the only thing that fixed it. ~Brian: ~ ~It's very easy to remove the lock mechanism IF you can turn the key -- ~just press the little button on the back and it comes out after you

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Potter, Tom E
I agree with Lynn. It is a matter of convenience and efficiency. I have lived in only one city, Charlotte, NC, where it made any kind of sense for me to use public transportation. I live in Houston, TX, and I can drive the 14 miles to work in less time and at less expense than I can take a bus. I

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Luther Gulseth
I see that..I plan to do that as soon as I have a free evening. ~On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 07:32:02PM -0500, Marshall Booth wrote: ~ I d sure try a compression test before I started serious surgery (one of ~ the FEW times one might be useful). ~ ~Wow. Luther, if Marshall recommends a

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006

2006-02-28 Thread Rusty Cullens
Whatever fits on a Bombardier CRJ, that's all that flies into Tulsa. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 6:58 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 you going to show up

Re: [MBZ] What is the most addictive thing about a Mercedes Diesel?

2006-02-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
Sunil, How frequently should an asymptomatic 50+ person get a colonoscopy? On 2/27/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had that song on my computer for about a year now, courtesy of my cousin's father-in-law, who is of course a colorectal surgeon. On 2/27/06, Potter, Tom E

Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil

2006-02-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword. On 2/27/06, Bruce Lulfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for your help! I will be getting the parts and fix the car soon! AS for this being a nice car well yes I love driving it and some day wish to be lucky to find one that looks nice too!

Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
Oh, oh, he's loosing the spelling hounds! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] What is the most addictive thing about a Mercedes Diesel?

2006-02-28 Thread Christopher McCann
sort of back on topic. 300SD is anthracite grey...I can drive fairly well by looking only at the reflection of everything on the hood...I'm trying to imagine a situation where this would be important. Chris andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunil, How frequently should an

Re: [MBZ] OT Bedroom Communities

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
I agree with Lynn. It is a matter of convenience and efficiency. I have lived in only one city, Charlotte, NC, where it made any kind of sense for me to use public transportation. I don't know how practical it is, but Portland's (OR) light rail line parallels a pretty evil freeway, and from

[MBZ] 201 Wiper Sluggish

2006-02-28 Thread Curt Raymond
While we're talking wipers has anybody ever lubed a 201 wiper? When its real cold out the wiper on my '85 190D gets real sluggish. This car has the sliding monowiper, I can't remember the specifc term, it goes in and out during its travel. I'm thinking I'll drip some ATF into the motor and

Re: [MBZ] Sticky ignition lock

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
But what is the Switch that you refer to? I assume it is the assy. that the tumbler seats into (and what the screwdirver, or other, would insert into to turn it to start)? The tumbler connects to the front of the column lock mechanism, the switch to the back. (The switch is what contains the

Re: [MBZ] 201 Wiper Sluggish

2006-02-28 Thread Jim Cathey
While we're talking wipers has anybody ever lubed a 201 wiper? When its real cold out the wiper on my '85 190D gets real sluggish. I've heard of it being done, and necessary too! This car has the sliding monowiper, I can't remember the specifc term, I believe it's profit center. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OM617 valve stem seals

2006-02-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Later engines dont have that style of pump, its a piston type pump and does not blow the air back to the manifold. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/27/2006 1:35:17 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes, I do see the smoke and do not keep the oil

Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil

2006-02-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
To embrace the Maoist philosophy of self-criticism and re-education, aword is not a word either. On 2/28/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword. On 2/27/06, Bruce Lulfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for your help! I will be

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://www.striplin.net/quotes/ Loren Faeth wrote: Amen, Bach, or ELP or moody blues or. or King, Wilson or Sousa.Bass was meant to be felt. but 12inchers are for homes and battleships, not for cars. (IMHO) At 10:52 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote: LT Don wrote: You are correct. Just

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006

2006-02-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea they seem to have gone to using those small commuter planes going in and out of here. Rusty Cullens wrote: Whatever fits on a Bombardier CRJ, that's all that flies into Tulsa. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Loosing oil

2006-02-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
We can always count on andrew to point out the mistakes. andrew strasfogel wrote: Loosing is not a word. Losing is aword. On 2/27/06, Bruce Lulfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] picked up a cheap 77 300D today

2006-02-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You are a wierdo. Luther Gulseth wrote: WH, my kinda car. Bach organ, Berlioz orchestral, 1812 Overture, Opera, etc! ~LT Don wrote: ~ You are correct. Just box that crap up and send it to me. Country music ~ doesn't need extra amps, just rap (gag) and classical stuff (yeppers). ~

Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006

2006-02-28 Thread Rusty Cullens
I am coming. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LT Don Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 Is Rusty saying he's gonna be at the OkieQ or is he saying we can call him when we get

Re: [MBZ] 201 Wiper Sluggish

2006-02-28 Thread John Berryman
On Feb 28, 2006, at 9:48 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: While we're talking wipers has anybody ever lubed a 201 wiper? When its real cold out the wiper on my '85 190D gets real sluggish. This car has the sliding monowiper, I can't remember the specifc term, it goes in and out during its travel.

Re: [MBZ] Biodiesel, Keys and Red Devils

2006-02-28 Thread Gary Thompson
I've been pretty successful shooting a little Shoe Goo in the torn plastic surround, jamming the metal key back in, and clamping it down for a while. Seems to make them stronger than new, and, once you've trimmed away any excess with a good sharp Xacto, it's hard to tell a repaired key from the

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