Re: [MBZ] Weeping Servo...Weeping Driver

2006-04-16 Thread Barry Stark
I believe George charges $100 to rebuild an aluminum bodied servo. I bet if you follow Dan's list you will find the problem. George may be able to tell you right away what the problem is. You might give him a call. Barry Yes it is. It served me well last summer. What do you reckon Murphy would

Re: [MBZ] leaks

2006-04-16 Thread RELNGSON
I bet you were using the dreaded green antifreeze!. I didn't know from chopped liver in those days about that stuff. I did buy from the dealer, though, since it was maybe $7 per gallon. 1980 was pre-everything, remember. RLE

[MBZ] Wagon update insurance ?'s

2006-04-16 Thread Joe Knight
Got a couple of welcome checks in the mail today, the first to cover the bulk of the cost of repairs to the wagon, with perhaps a bit more to come for incidentals not originally included in the estimate. It went to the paint shop earlier this week and it looks as though I'll have it back next

Re: [MBZ] Wagon update insurance ?'s

2006-04-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Joe Knight wrote: Second check gives rise to a question. It was for $576 which Farmers maintains is their cost for 2 months rental. Seems unbelievably low even for an econobox and I was authorized for rental of a minivan anyway. I'm sure Farmers gets a better rate than someone walking in

Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass

2006-04-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote: Hey, he deserves it. ExxonMobil made the largest corporate profit ever, and he played some role in that. XOM shareholders love him, and if you don't like it buy some stock in them and share in the spoils. If I don't like seeing the company's shareholders raped to the tune

Re: [MBZ] 1960 190D on eBay

2006-04-16 Thread Marshall Booth
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:37:36 -0600 Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And speaking about, http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/c3/96/59_12.JPG , What in the world is that thing between the radiator and the intake manifold? I would guess a thermostat, but it

Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass

2006-04-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE. Sunil Hari wrote: Hey, he deserves it. ExxonMobil made the largest corporate profit ever, and he played some role in that. XOM shareholders love him, and if you don't like it buy some stock in them and share in the spoils.

Re: [MBZ] IP Advance (??)

2006-04-16 Thread David Brodbeck
Andrew Cunningham wrote: David, What does it idle after it is warmed up? Somewhere in the 800-900 RPM range.

[MBZ] a cheap 300SD, worth the chance?

2006-04-16 Thread kevin kraly
Hello everyone! I found this 300SD on Craigslist a couple days ago, and it hasn't sold yet. It has 200K on the clock, and other than the missing front bumper, it could be a good, cheap W126. http://portland.craigslist.org/car/150638407.html It states in the ad that it comes with a

Re: [MBZ] a cheap 300SD, worth the chance?

2006-04-16 Thread Mitch Haley
kevin kraly wrote: Do I first have to register it in California? If you do, you better find out how many years of back taxes the car owed in CA. It's my understanding that if a CA registration expires, you have to pay up for the years you weren't driving the thing before you can get a current

Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass

2006-04-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE. Let's say your sales are 100 billion, and your margin is 2%. Now let's say that your product is a commodity, and the market price doubles through no fault of your own. If your cost structure stays

Re: [MBZ] This Just Chaps My Ass

2006-04-16 Thread Marshall Booth
Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE. Let's say your sales are 100 billion, and your margin is 2%. Now let's say that your product is a commodity, and the market price doubles through no fault of your own. If your

[MBZ] 1982 300TD - Wagon - Rear Wiper

2006-04-16 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Does anyone have a diagram(s) on the rear wiper assembly? I pulled mine and all 3 bolts holding the metal cover together were missing. Thanks in advance. Mike From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Apr 16 16:34:20 2006 Received: from pproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.166.178]) by server5.arterytc5.net

[MBZ] Blown Fuse

2006-04-16 Thread l02turner
Howdy - My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm wondering if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it the old fashioned way start troublechecking this week unless

Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse

2006-04-16 Thread Luther Gulseth
Check the timed light. My SD timed light had a bad diode that caused it to blow a fuse, and if it didn't blow the fuse, it'd blow a trace on the circuit board in the light. On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:40:01 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls

Re: [MBZ] Where is the LCD for the outside temperature located in the 124 dash?

2006-04-16 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 4/15/2006 8:33:42 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those outside temp modules fetch a pretty penny on eBay if the LCD is in good shape. In fact I suspect that when they die the only component that's Yup, I have never seen one in an

Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse

2006-04-16 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - My 78 240D is blowing the fuse that controls the interior overhead lights and clock (maybe other things also - haven't checked yet) and I'm wondering if there's a trouble spot I should check first? Else I'll have to do it the old fashioned way start

Re: [MBZ] Where is the LCD for the outside temperature located in the 124 dash?

2006-04-16 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/15/2006 8:33:42 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those outside temp modules fetch a pretty penny on eBay if the LCD is in good shape. In fact I suspect that when they die the only component that's Yup, I have

[MBZ] vin check anyone?

2006-04-16 Thread kevin kraly
Here's the VIN to that 300SD. VIN: WDBCB20A0CB018422 Thanks! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon

Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse

2006-04-16 Thread l02turner
Thanks Marshall - When you mentioend the truck light it reminded me I added a brighter light back there - it's very possible the connection came loose or the wire broke -- Thanks for the help!! I'd have started elsewhere and lost time. I bet I have a wiring problem with that new light --

Re: [MBZ] Blown Fuse

2006-04-16 Thread l02turner
Thanks Luther- My entry level 240D doesn't have any of them fancy timed lights. ;-) My 91 300D does have the timed lights and it;s really cool - Thanks again ! Sincerely, Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results