Re: [MBZ] Big Brother is Nearby --- WAS---- W140 Vs W126

Hi Vince, Well put. I know TV and real life have little in common but on shows like Law Order when a suspectis being questions they often ask, Do I need a lawyer? and the police usually reply with a Why do you need a lawyer of you did't do anything? because they know a lawyer will advise

[MBZ] Car shooting

http://www.devilducky.com/media/54449/

[MBZ] '86 BMW 524TD on Portland, OR CL

Since the topic of these rare beasts comes up regularly: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/242757345.html Never seen offered for $2500, let alone twice that! Typical Pacific Northwest biodiesel fever, obviously, although it does seem like a pretty nice example. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D

Re: [MBZ] autodimming mirrors

On 11/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone needs to invent an *outside* rear view mirror that's dimmable. Well, they have. My '01 Cheap Class's inside and left outside mirror darken automatically when the sensor decides to and it works quite well. My 94 Mitsu Diamante

Re: [MBZ] OT: Big Brother is Nearby

Jim Cathey wrote: The present system stinks, of course, but so do the others. I'm absolutely opposed to any proposed solution that doesn't embody real competition in providing service. As far as I know, most single-payer systems allow you to pick your own doctor. It's not like you're

Re: [MBZ] '86 BMW 524TD on Portland, OR CL

I know it's sacrilege, but that's nice lookin. 1/4 million miles and looks new. Wonder how those powerplants hold up compared to ours. Brian 83 240D On 12/2/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since the topic of these rare beasts comes up regularly:

Re: [MBZ] A380 Crosswind certification

On 11/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.mbl.is/mblvideo/157.wmv I thought that was going to be a video of one of the little Mercedes A-classes blowing over in a stiff wind! Didn't they tend to tip in emergency slalom tests? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93

Re: [MBZ] '86 BMW 524TD on Portland, OR CL

you can see them often on ebay; $2500 is high for one with that much mileage. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=002sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITviewitem=item=120041882029rd=1,1 this one was up several times:

Re: [MBZ] '86 BMW 524TD on Portland, OR CL

On 12/1/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know it's sacrilege, but that's nice lookin. 1/4 million miles and looks new. Wonder how those powerplants hold up compared to ours. I'm sure someone with first hand experience will give more details, but the short answer is poorly. It's a

[MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: Too much screwing around Drain, fill drain fill, after de oiling, de calcifying and finishing with a prestone drive around flush my

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

I've broken the outside off mine before did a quick swap. At the most, you'll loose a pint or coolant. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 02,

Re: [MBZ] '86 BMW 524TD on Portland, OR CL

Although more than half of BMWs are Diesels, both in turbo and non-turbo form, they only brought in about 3500 into the USA in 1985 and 1986. These ARE awesome cars, fast and excellent handling drivers. I drove my '85 for almost 90k miles before getting my '90 300D 2.5, and made the big

Re: [MBZ] A380 Crosswind certification

The first M-B A Class vehicles did have a stability issue (the infamous Swedish Moose test), which resulted in a big recall and redesign. AFAIK, all the A Class cars now pass that test, so stability is no more of an issue than in any other car. (and they don't make a 3.8L A Class, except the

Re: [MBZ] '86 BMW 524TD on Portland, OR CL

The last item (the one still active) bears some caution. They advertise it as a 524TD, but in the description its called a 525i, which is a 2.5 L gas engine used in the NEXT series after this body style. The '85s came ONLY in 2.4L TurboDiesel and 2.8 L and 3.5 L gas engines in the USA. Also,

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Could you find a reverse thread screw and use it like an easy out? Mike - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 8:33 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Why not use an easy-out? On 12/2/06, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could you find a reverse thread screw and use it like an easy out? Mike - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 8:33

Re: [MBZ] power seat question 1983 300SD

The drive cable ends have a tendency to come loose from the housing which lets the square drive end of the spiral disengage from the hub. On 12/1/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know how Benz cables work, but on my old Caddy convertible top, a motor drives the gears through

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Well, just figured if he was messing with a couple small screws and pliers that he probably doesn't have an easy-out. Only drawback would be they are designed to bite into metals.They expend alot of force in an outward direction so they bite in harder as you turn..Would that make the

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Well, just figured if he was messing with a couple small screws and pliers that he probably doesn't have an easy-out. Or a left-hand drill bit. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Jim Cathey wrote: Or a left-hand drill bit. Everyone should either buy a set of cheap easy-outs with left hand twist drills, or look for a Snap-On truck and buy a few left-hand drills. When you need them, you need them, and it's a lot easier to find them in your toolbox than in a lot of modern

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Agreed..I need to do just that. Mike - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around Jim Cathey wrote: Or a left-hand drill

Re: [MBZ] A380 Crosswind certification

On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:34:33 -0500 Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The first M-B A Class vehicles did have a stability issue (the infamous Swedish Moose test) See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose_test http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Saabmoosetest.jpg

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

How do you get the broken one out? Quick swap is ok, gettin wet is ok./Tom - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around I've

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

I am a little slow. If I go with the left handed drill bit how is that going to help me get a bite on this thing and remove it please. I know it is probably obvious but my brute reptilian brain coupled with years of illegal substance abuse have left me a bit lacking. Please describe exactly

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 13:35:03 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a little slow. If I go with the left handed drill bit how is that going to help me get a bite on this thing and remove it please. I know it is probably obvious but my brute reptilian brain coupled with years of illegal

Re: [MBZ] snowmobile - was autodimming mirrors

The Evinrude, Johnson and OMC were all the same sleds, all made by OMC. Theres another in that group that I can't remember the brand of, it was green though, maybe OMC made rotary motors for Scorpion... Curt Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:29:01 -0500 From: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] OT:snowmobile

If it was bad enough I HAD to take the snowmobile I wouldn't be going very far.. My normal commute is 54 miles one way. I'm actually in MA, the whole other coast. No snow here yet, they're saying maybe flurries tommorow night into Monday. I got my new to me Cub Cadet out today, changed the oil

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

As far as I'm concerned you're half right, everybody should have a set of left hand drill bits. Every time I've used an Easy Out (particularly a cheap one) its broken. Once an Easy Out breaks you're screwed... Fortunately in all cases I've been able to use a punch and break the easy out

Re: [MBZ] OT:snowmobile

Curt Raymond wrote: I got my new to me Cub Cadet out today I'm thinking about one of those. 1969 model year, possibly repainted (even the auger on the snowblower looks like it has paint on it), hydro drive, 42 snowblower, 48 mower, runs good, looks good, no weights or chains. Asking $600.

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

I am a little slow. If I go with the left handed drill bit how is that going to help me get a bite on this thing and remove it please. Well, often when drilling left-handedly, the force of the bit, especially if it 'bites' into the body can sometimes start backing out the thing all on its own.

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

I'd suggest cutting a groove in it with a Dremel tool for the screwdriver if you can get in there with one. Mike - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Mike Canfield wrote: I'd suggest cutting a groove in it with a Dremel tool for the screwdriver if you can get in there with one. If that doesn't work, it occurs to me that a common technique for removing broken bolts and stuck studs is to weld a nut to them. Maybe you could carefully epoxy

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Folks, why not take a flat soldering tip and melt a slot in the plastic (the plug that broke is plastic, right?), then you can use a screwdriver to turn it out? Werner - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 If the bit starts to make it all the way through, you can just switch to a bigger bit. Eventually anything will come out with PB blaster and backwards drill bits, but if it doesn't just drill bigger than the hole and install a helicoil On

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

David said: Just don't compound your problem by gluing it in place. ;) Was that pun intended? HEHEHEHE Mike - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Install a helicoil in a plastic radiator tank? I think that's asking for trouble. Mike - Original Message - From: Tyler Backman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:40:35 -0500 Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, why not take a flat soldering tip and melt a slot in the plastic (the plug that broke is plastic, right?), then you can use a screwdriver to turn it out? Good idea. The fact that it's plastic is why my use of

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Too much screwing around

Werner I like your techique. I will either use a small wood chisel to work a screw driver slot or use a soldering gun to melt a slot. The exposed area is plastic. Thanks for the help/Tom - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] In need of a new rig

I'm testing the waters to see if I can locate a suitable replacement for my wife's reliable but aging and ugly W123. Criteria: I'd like to find something a bit newer and with some safety equipment, like ABS and airbags. Additionally, I'd like the vehicle to get better fuel mileage (diesel, of

Re: [MBZ] In need of a new rig

Send me ugly W123. On 12/2/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm testing the waters to see if I can locate a suitable replacement for my wife's reliable but aging and ugly W123. Criteria: I'd like to find something a bit newer and with some safety equipment, like ABS and airbags.

Re: [MBZ] In need of a new rig

Send me $1.2k and ugly W123 is yours. On 12/2/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Send me ugly W123. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler/propane #22 0-60mph 7.3sec (220k) '84 300D (218k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)