Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Ralph W
I might be willing to trade in my daily driver CD for a lower milage straight rust free version. CD's are easily the most desireable of the 123 breed. More details please. Of course Sunil has first dibs but I'm sure this car is worth more than a measely 2K. Heck it's got at least another 250K

[MBZ] a nice coupe fixer upper, doenst need much work

2006-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/76-Mercedes-280-C-2-door-H-T-sunroof_W0QQitemZ230037681888QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-10-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:00 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** **

[MBZ] OT: U.S. switch to new low-sulfur diesel going well: EIA

2006-10-11 Thread OK Don
FYI -- http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=scienceNewsstoryid=2006-10-10T192113Z_01_WBT006070_RTRUKOC_0_US-ENERGY-USA-DIESEL.xmlsrc=rss or http://tinyurl.com/lxqpn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The switch-over to new ultra-clean diesel fuel is going smoothly and supplies should be

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Redghost
She got scared away by all the attention and now needs to discuss it with her husband. I think we will have answers in a week or so. On Oct 10, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Sunil Hari wrote: Could you pitch an offer of $2000 for me? On 10/10/06, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If she gets wind of

Re: [MBZ] JOINED MBCA

2006-10-11 Thread Redghost
Welcome to Washington State where that is the way to get your gal elected. On Oct 10, 2006, at 1:16 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: If Chuck somehow loses the MBCA DAL election, I will demand however many recounts it takes to declare him a winner. On 10/10/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
trim your posts!! Redghost wrote: She got scared away by all the attention and now needs to discuss it with her husband. I think we will have answers in a week or so. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Luther Gulseth
Why don't you be a good friend and tell her that the car is really worth close to 5 digits. Be a man about it. Luther On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:23:11 -0500, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She got scared away by all the attention and now needs to discuss it with her husband. I think we will

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Luther Gulseth
wow On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:24:50 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: trim your posts!! Redghost wrote: She got scared away by all the attention and now needs to discuss it with her husband. I think we will have answers in a week or so. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87

[MBZ] CENTER VACUUM ELEMENT REPLACING

2006-10-11 Thread Stephen D Murrell
Hi; i remove the glove box; center vents maybe the Inst. cluster; my hand is small enough to go thru vent holes; the vent holes let your drop light in to see what you are doing; if hooking up bracket to open center flap; i put small bolt lock nut leaving slightly loose for play mvmt. or you

[MBZ] JOINED MBCA

2006-10-11 Thread Stephen D Murrell
Just joined MBCA; ( paid for 1 year, so i will see what it is like?) yes i hope they don't have a bunch of OLD FARTS, COCKY, like in the National Association of Watch clock collectors; i am 58 yrs old Steve from Central Okla.

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Mike Canfield
Cuz there is money involved.Money makes people do strange things.. A $2000 offer for that car is nothing more than an insult. Frankly, If someone lowballed me like that on a car I wouldn't sell it to them or anyone they call friend for twice the money. Mike - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] Vickers VT21 Steering pump WAS: vt27

2006-10-11 Thread 72benz250
Hi all, I did not see any response on this. I also noticed I wrote VT27 as oposed to VT21. Anybody worked on these before? will a generic puller from the autoparts store work? Thanks for any help. -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Looks

Re: [MBZ] Keeping it simple with antenna

2006-10-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
If anyone has a good working USED automatic Hirschmann antenna for a 1983 300TD (wagon) I would be interested. I need the capability for three settings on the mast (can only do fully up and fully retracted with the aftermarket antenna). If anyone wants a decent aftermarket Hirschmann for their

Re: [MBZ] a nice coupe fixer upper, doenst need much work

2006-10-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
As Kaleb would say, HAHAHAHAHA! On 10/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/76-Mercedes-280-C-2-door-H-T-sunroof_W0QQitemZ230037681888QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89

Re: [MBZ] CENTER VACUUM ELEMENT REPLACING

2006-10-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
Any pictures of this operation that you could share would be GREATLY appreciated! Andrew 1983 300TD with a broken center vent. On 10/11/06, Stephen D Murrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi; i remove the glove box; center vents maybe the Inst. cluster; my hand is small enough to go thru vent

[MBZ] trim your posts!!

2006-10-11 Thread Glenn M. Brown
Kaleb, I was wondering when you/someone were going to bring this up . . . annoying. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY

Re: [MBZ] 201 status

2006-10-11 Thread Jim Cathey
(Our e-mail feed is down courtesy of our ISP, I have no idea if this is going to get through. Consider it a test!) October 9, 2006 Finished up the modified defogger relay (the Road Trip Relay) that runs the cooler plug. This should correct all the faults of the original installation. ...No,

[MBZ] HELP MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK

2006-10-11 Thread Rich Thomas
I CAN ONLY SEND MESSAGES IN ALL CAPS. PLEASE HELP. --R

Re: [MBZ] HELP MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK

2006-10-11 Thread Potter, Tom E
Press the Caps Lock key at the left end of the keyboard. :) Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:34 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] HELP MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK I CAN ONLY SEND

Re: [MBZ] HELP MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK

2006-10-11 Thread Dave Wakin
reboot. Dave Wakin I CAN ONLY SEND MESSAGES IN ALL CAPS. PLEASE HELP.

[MBZ] OT: Turbodiesel Mini-Mog

2006-10-11 Thread Zeitgeist
Looks like loads of fun. Scroll down to the bottom and see the finished product. Power output is from 160 to 180hp and 320 to 360ft.lbs of torque. http://www.hasenwerk.ca/syncrortdi/default.shtml -- Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] HELP MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK

2006-10-11 Thread Levi Smith
If that doesn't work, hold down the shift key while you type. Levi On 10/11/06, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Press the Caps Lock key at the left end of the keyboard. :) Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent:

Re: [MBZ] a nice coupe fixer upper, doenst need much work

2006-10-11 Thread R A Bennell
That is almost enough to make me cry. My 300D is a 1976 and it sure doesn't look like that. Too bad no one took care of the poor thing. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:59 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Redghost
I did tell the wife to let her know the car is worth at least 5 figure if it is in as good condition she is making out and to get that price to look at selling in PDX. Turns out she has been considering selling the car for a few years and I think she toys with the idea once a year, can not

Re: [MBZ] JOINED MBCA

2006-10-11 Thread Redghost
Bunch of old farts around here that are involved in the club activities. There are a bunch of new members every month, but I think they are old farts too. It would be interesting to have a few more youngsters with kids show up and make it look like there is a future for the club with the

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread ernest breakfield
if she hasn't driven it in 4 years, it's not worth 5 figures; things (like the AC system) go bad when they're not used. cheers! e Redghost wrote: I did tell the wife to let her know the car is worth at least 5 figure if it is in as good condition she is making out and to get that price to

Re: [MBZ] JOINED MBCA

2006-10-11 Thread Zeitgeist
Bwaaaahaaa, the 37th and 43rd legislative races are a hoot! On 10/10/06, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then again, the GOP has a bunch of old farts out here. Hard to find somebody without geritol at gatherings. Nice to see that the GOP is funding young punks from the local

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Mike Canfield
Not just that it's less than it's worth, it's nearly 5 times less than what it is worth and the buyer knows it. Make a fair offer and no one would be insulted but 2K for a nearly 10K car is a bit low to me. Just my $.02 though. Mike - Original Message - From: Levi Smith [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] JOINED MBCA

2006-10-11 Thread Gary Hurst
national association of clock and clock and clock and clock and clock and clock and watch and clock and clock and clock and clock and clock collectors is how i remember it On 10/11/06, Stephen D Murrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just joined MBCA; ( paid for 1 year, so i will see what it is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Turbodiesel Mini-Mog

2006-10-11 Thread David Brodbeck
Zeitgeist wrote: Looks like loads of fun. Scroll down to the bottom and see the finished product. Power output is from 160 to 180hp and 320 to 360ft.lbs of torque. http://www.hasenwerk.ca/syncrortdi/default.shtml That's one of the cleanest engine swaps I've ever seen. That TDI looks

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread David Brodbeck
Levi Smith wrote: See, I've heard that from other people too. I don't get it. If I'm selling something, people can offer whatever they want. That's what it's worth to them. If I don't want to accept it that's fine. I certainly wouldn't hold it against them. I don't hold lowball

[MBZ] 1983 240D manual transmission

2006-10-11 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Any body have any input on the fix for a 1983 240 4 speed manual transmission grinding into 3rd gear? Mike

Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D manual transmission

2006-10-11 Thread Loren Faeth
Assuming the clutch and adjustment are working ok, and the shift linkage is in proper adjustment, then pull the trans, clean it up and replace the synchro rings as necessary. it becomes pretty obvious when you pull the cover off. I have only seen 1 bad manual trans in 30+ years of MBs. That

Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available

2006-10-11 Thread Sunil Hari
see, when you said she didn't know the value, my eyes lit up. Not my fault if people don't do their homework. But if she knows what it's worth (esp. after sitting for years!) then there's no way in hell. If both sides have equal information, I'm a totally reasonable guy. But if there's

Re: [MBZ] HELP MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK

2006-10-11 Thread OK Don
Either write in Paint with the mouse, or get Dragon Naturally Speaking and dictate. Don't type until the keyboard is repaired. On 10/11/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If that doesn't work, hold down the shift key while you type. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will