[MBZ] E320CDI FS

2007-04-15 Thread wilton strickland
'Guess I'll wait a little longer before getting a used E320CDI. 'Just saw ad for an '06 FS in Raleigh; 8kmi, $49.9k! Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Flying the Southwest

2007-04-15 Thread OK Don
And it's hard to find a pilot who will fly the 737 upside down :-) Flying yourself is the only satisfying way to travel (when you have time to spare). Yep, flying the friendly skies in a Cessna 150 is a lot different from a 737. ;-) -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right

Re: [MBZ] Flying the Southwest

2007-04-15 Thread OK Don
Just looked at the photos - crap! Now I have to find the $$$ to start flying again. I quit when the rent on the Citabria went over $35/hr. in '75. That Maule is supposed to be one fine aircraft. On 4/14/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And it's hard to find a pilot who will fly the 737

[MBZ] W123 200Ds in Chile

2007-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
I just saw a couple of 200D 123s in Valparaiso Chile when I was there this past week. I was quite surprised to see that designation. They were in pretty good condition but I wondered how they managed to get themselves up some of the hills there! Must have some serious granny gear in that

Re: [MBZ] W123 200Ds in Chile

2007-04-15 Thread LT Don
Correct, you can't complain. In Iowa diesel is $2.999 -- always happens right before the farmers have to get into the field to plant, and then once again around harvest time. Conspiracy? Probably not. I am sure it is a long string of coincidences, year after year after ... On 4/14/07, Rich

Re: [MBZ] Modern car radios and installation

2007-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Most of the new receivers have all the same color coded wires, but they all have a manual in the box that calls out what they are, and all the ones I have gotten lately have little tabs on the wires too that say, e.g., LSPKR, PWR, etc. So that part is easy. I put one in the 300TD, had to

Re: [MBZ] W123 200Ds in Chile

2007-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah well the Iowa ethanol farmers are driving up taco prices here, a staple of life, so I hope y'all have to pay $4! --R LT Don wrote: Correct, you can't complain. In Iowa diesel is $2.999 -- always happens right before the farmers have to get into the field to plant, and then once again

Re: [MBZ] Modern car radios and installation

2007-04-15 Thread Zoltan Finks
Thanks! Brian On 4/14/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most of the new receivers have all the same color coded wires, but they all have a manual in the box that calls out what they are, and all the ones I have gotten lately have little tabs on the wires too that say, e.g., LSPKR,

[MBZ] IP Tool Timing

2007-04-15 Thread B Dike
Hi All, Would someone be so kind to post the instructions for IP timing for 1985 300CD using the IP locking tool? Thanks, Bruce 82 300CD 348kmi 'His' 85 300CD 253kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' gone to a better place 74 240D 79kmi 'Orangewagen' 73 220D 'Fnu Lnu'

Re: [MBZ] Flying the Southwest

2007-04-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
When going for your license, its much cheaper to just buy your own plane then you only have to rent the instructor. If I ever decide to go back and finish up and get my license, my mother and her husband have a Piper Cherokee that I could probably borrow for training. LarryT wrote: You know,

[MBZ] wanted: clean warning triangle for an SD

2007-04-15 Thread Zach
I sold a euro warning triangle holder latch thingie to some guy on eBay, now he wants the triangle too but I dont have one to sell him. Anyone who wants to make a few bucks email me offlist and I will hook you up. -Zach

[MBZ] Toolmonger’s Top 5: The Week in Tools

2007-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Some interesting tools and comments on warranties. I kinda like those vise grips, might have to look those up. --R http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/toolmongers-top-5-the-week-in-tools-29/

[MBZ] Car radios

2007-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
I saw in the Sunday paper ads this AM an HD radio/CD for $200 at Best Buy I think it was. Panasonic? Sounds like a good price. A lot of stations are starting to broadcast digitally, and have multiple channels of programs. Our local PBS outlet has 3 HD channels now. --R

Re: [MBZ] Car radios

2007-04-15 Thread LarryT
Just curious - can you tell the difference between HD non-HD in a car stereo? Personally, I have trouble telling the difference between Cassettes and CDs as well as VHS Vs DVDs. But that just may be me. I'm sure many people can tell a difference, I'm probably not one of them ;-) Now, if I

Re: [MBZ] Car radios

2007-04-15 Thread Rich Thomas
I doubt it, its just that they are broadcasting other stuff on those channels. The NPR station broadcasts all the talk shows on one channel, all music on another, and I think the regular programming on the 3rd. A bunch of the FM stations have HD channels too, not sure how many each one has.

[MBZ] Off Topic No Porsche Content - No Ferrari Content - No Mercedes Content - NPC NFC NMC

2007-04-15 Thread LarryT
Howdy, If anyone out there has experiece selling articles to magazines, please reply off-list. Thanks! I have a couple of generic questions -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE

Re: [MBZ] wanted: clean warning triangle for an SD

2007-04-15 Thread E M
Did the W124 come with one too? My new to me car is missing most of the stuff in the trunk. I have the spare tire, and jack, but that's it. Anyone have a picture of what the full took kit should look like, and anything else that should be in the truck, like the triangle, flares, etc.? Anyone

[MBZ] oil pan gasket??

2007-04-15 Thread E M
Hi Gang, Putting some highway miles on the W134 gas engine over the past few days. Still cold here and it has the thinner oil in it. I notice a small drip of oil after a run. Cleaned all the engine and concluded it's the oil pan gasket. I don't have manuals yet, but I take it you drop the

[MBZ] drain hole question

2007-04-15 Thread E M
The softe rubber drain hole spout is missing off the passenger side of the front underside sill, just infront of the jack point. I've stuck my fingers up there and tried to clean out some of the dirt and sand, but after a good wash, or heavy rain, I notice when I drive it a little, then turn

[MBZ] W124 jacking??

2007-04-15 Thread E M
Want to jack up the W124 300E soon and pull all the wheels to check the brakes and just detail in there. I see the jack points on the sills, but where is a good place to put axle stands, both front and rear?? I''ll probably just do one end at at time, but may put is all up at once to change the

Re: [MBZ] W124 jacking??

2007-04-15 Thread Peter Frederick
I jack the W124 at the diff for the rear, put the stands under the jack point pads. On the front, remove the sound encapsulation panel (front one if there are two) and use the floor jack on the crossmember. I put the jack stands under the inner end of the control arm, front pivot. This seem

Re: [MBZ] wanted: clean warning triangle for an SD

2007-04-15 Thread LT Don
There is a guy on the list who has one (plus a dozen daughters), but I doubt he will part with it. On 4/15/07, Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sold a euro warning triangle holder latch thingie to some guy on eBay, now he wants the triangle too but I dont have one to sell him. Anyone who wants

[MBZ] Severe Hydroplaning After Suspension Work

2007-04-15 Thread John Peterson
Friends, what a scary day. I was out with my 124 for the first time at highway speeds today after having front shocks and control arms replaced on my 300D. I got up to 50 MPH and hit a puddle and the car felt like /I was on ice/- worse. Just unbelievable- /no/ control at all. Spooked me

Re: [MBZ] Flying the Southwest

2007-04-15 Thread Bob Rentfro
It's certainly less expensive if you have a plane at your disposal. I have no idea what rates are now. I haven't messed with it since '79. Some instructors were not too wild about training in a plane they were'nt familiar with. I remember doing all my time with an instructor in a Cessna 150,