Re: [MBZ] slight trans drip

2007-04-20 Thread E M
Thanks Chris. I'll be sure to check that too. To be honest, I haven't driven the car long enough yet to get a really good hot reading on the trans fluid. The fluid is very clean, so perhaps it was changed recently. Did a little more engine detailing before dinner, and once the burgers go down

Re: [MBZ] Technical Data Manual question - W123/W126

2007-04-20 Thread E M
HI David, Have you been to the old RichmondHill cruise? I seem to remember a guy would show up with really nice Citroens from time to time. I think you would chat with a guy with a white quattroport sometimes too, which was for sale at that time. :-) About 4-5 years ago? Ed 300E On 19/04/07,

[MBZ] Photos of my car online

2007-04-20 Thread Donald Snook
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=221355344 I have $5400 on the website, but for any members of this august group, it is $5000. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 137K

[MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I now have a 92 250D turbo. What am I going to do with all these 2.5 turbos? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Bob Rentfro
We all pick a number between 1 and 100 and the closest one gets a 2.5. Or you could give them away to list members alpabetically by state. You want any more ideas? Bob R in AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Photos of my car online

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
For $49 you could have got a run till sold ad in the magazine AND online instead of just online. Donald Snook wrote: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=221355344 I have $5400 on the website, but for any members of this august group, it is $5000. Donald H. Snook 1990

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
haha Bob Rentfro wrote: We all pick a number between 1 and 100 and the closest one gets a 2.5. Or you could give them away to list members alpabetically by state. You want any more ideas? Bob R in AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List

Re: [MBZ] Photos of my car online

2007-04-20 Thread LT Don
Damn'd good thing the wife wants me to get a bigger motorcycle, or I'd be on my way to pick it up. On 4/19/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=221355344 I have $5400 on the website, but for any members of this august group, it is $5000.

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Sunil Hari
what's the difference between a 2.5 turbo and a 250D turbo? On 4/19/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: haha Bob Rentfro wrote: We all pick a number between 1 and 100 and the closest one gets a 2.5. Or you could give them away to list members alpabetically by state. You want

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The 300D 2.5 turbo really is a 250D, they just call it a 300D in the US. Needless to say, the 250D is a euro car. Its euro cool. Its got the same basic engine as the US version, except no EGR and all that crap. Wonder if it has more power than the US version. Also, this car has leather,

[MBZ] What's a 230SL worth?

2007-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Seems like $14k might be a good deal on this one: http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?AdName=CHKI1510058 That is a removeable hardtop, not a coupe, right?

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Russ Williams
Cool Now are you going to keep us in suspense? What color, Manual or Auto tranny an How Much do you want for this jewel? Huh Huh !!! Russ W. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: The 300D 2.5 turbo really is a 250D, they just call it a 300D in the US. Needless to say, the 250D is a euro car. Its

[MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Zeitgeist
So, I finally decided to break down and attack the wayward rear end in my '87 300TD. I've had a loose rear wheel bearing for nearly as long as I've owned the car, but all the stories of S124 woe and misery kept me from get-n 'r done. I picked up all the necessary links and outboard LCA

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
I would find another wheel carrier, shouldn't be impossible (try German Potomac). I gave up on a bearing in the steering knuckle of my old Audi Fox, I'd destroyed it and it still wouldn't move. The machine shop I took it to had fits, but did manage to get the old on out and the new one in,

[MBZ] Indy CL 1976 MERCEDES 6.9 SEDAN - $2500

2007-04-20 Thread Rick Knoble
Someone here needs this. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/car/315121118.html No affiliation, not mine, ect Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Apr 20 01:52:15 2007 Received: from ug-out-1314.google.com ([66.249.92.173]) by server8.arterytc8.net with

Re: [MBZ] What's a 230SL worth?

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Seems like $14k might be a good deal on this one: http://www.auto-rv.com/browse.aspx?AdName=CHKI1510058 This gives me pause: ...drive or restore, runs great. Restore? That is a removeable hardtop, not a coupe, right? Yes. The Pagoda. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Reinhard's boyz could RR the bushings a-ok, but the bearing was a no-go. They even applied heat while it was on the press--no go. They finally gave up. Now what do I do? The heat destroyed the bearing, so I'm indefinitely immobile. Can I use my oxy/ace torch to cut the sucker out, or what?

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I'll give you 500 for all three of them. It is a sweet engine with lots of turbo-boosted power and 30+ MPG. A great combination. I drive mine about 500 miles a week-often at 85 mph. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
So... Just how well put in are those jacking points in an 83' 300D? Fairly well. But once the rust attacks like you've seen it's probably got a very good start on the thicker metal that's behind the facade. Just boxing it in may not be a good idea. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
You also might try to fracture the race with a cold chisel. Probably easier to get a replacement from a junk yard, though. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Photos of my car online

2007-04-20 Thread LT Don
Actually, my motorcycle budget is a bit less than the asking price for the car. ... I will be looking for something ugly and unpopular that the dealer is happy to get out of the storage area (i.e., older non-Harley bagger) and clear floor space. On 4/19/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey

Re: [MBZ] Photos of my car online

2007-04-20 Thread OK Don
Actually, both the car and the bike are vergassers - forget both of them. On 4/19/07, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, my motorcycle budget is a bit less than the asking price for the car. ... I will be looking for something ugly and unpopular that the dealer is happy to get out of the

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
They needed a bigger press and an oxy-acetylene torch. I took a ujoint once to a driveshaft place, they beat on it, pressed it, no go. Finally put it on what looked like a 25+ ton press (the hyd cylinder was about 6 diameter) and got out the hot wrench, and had a go. When it popped it

Re: [MBZ] What's a 230SL worth?

2007-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
A friend of mine has a '66, near-showroom condition, white/blk int, manual tranny, engine rebuilt a few years back, drives it everywhere (in nice weather) -- long road trips, etc. That is a reasonable price if the car is decent. His might be closer to $20k or more now -- 8 or 10 yr ago it

[MBZ] Installing sunroof cable

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
Howdy! what's the collective wisdom about putting in a new sunroof cable? the old one looked like it had gleitpaste on it. my thinking is that the cable does not need lube. Do I put lube on the cable or not? Loren Faeth

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: The 300D 2.5 turbo really is a 250D, they just call it a 300D in the US. Needless to say, the 250D is a euro car. Its euro cool. Its got the same basic engine as the US version, except no EGR and all that crap. Perhaps, we should make a trade for my car. Donald

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
Are you talking about the 300td? if so, those are a bear. My local independent shop got the one changed in my 300TD, but it was a major bear. They bent their tooling, and had to custom build a beefier version. They said iut was the worst thing they'd ever seen. If you can't do any better,

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
Not if it is a TD wagon. Those are different and very rare. Probably easier to get a replacement from a junk yard, though. Peter Loren Faeth

[MBZ] Anybody need a nice SDL?

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/car/301310415.html Loren Faeth

Re: [MBZ] Installing sunroof cable

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
what's the collective wisdom about putting in a new sunroof cable? the old one looked like it had gleitpaste on it. my thinking is that the cable does not need lube. How's this sound: my old wheels had tires on them. my thinking is that they do not need tires. Or do you really mean to say

Re: [MBZ] Installing sunroof cable

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
The old one had some lube on it. The new one has nylon slides around the outside of the cable. It looks like it was built to work without lube. I asked the question because I'm not sure what the best practice is. yeah, I know I'm lucky. never had to change the cable in my quantum (manual

[MBZ] 1969 230 for sale

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/car/310712582.html Somebody oughta like this one Loren Faeth

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Zeitgeist
Would that be any different than a S124 300TE/E320 wagon? On 4/19/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not if it is a TD wagon. Those are different and very rare. Casey __ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar

[MBZ] do not try this at home (OM617A roadkill pictures)

2007-04-20 Thread Zach
Dropping out of lurk to share some fun pictures with you guys: http://www.mogtech.com/otherstuff/deaddiesel/ Now here is the riddle: This car came from the auto auction as a non-runner. There was no oil in the crankcase but lots of oil on the undercairrage traceable to a perforated oil cooler

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kevin Kraly
I bet you paid just a LITTLE more than $500 for that one, a Euro spec 250D Turbo! Maybe, instead of moving to a larger house across town, I should move to OK and team up with K'leb and get a piece of MB paradise! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267K miles, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Loren Faeth
What model are you working on?i think the 300TE (124) has the same bearing, but i am not sure. At 11:01 PM 4/19/2007, you wrote: Would that be any different than a S124 300TE/E320 wagon? On 4/19/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not if it is a TD wagon. Those are different and

Re: [MBZ] do not try this at home (OM617A roadkill pictures)

2007-04-20 Thread Zeitgeist
Hey Zach, since you're in close proximity, I have a complete running OM617 out of an '85 300D, I'd let go for really cheap. On 4/19/07, Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dropping out of lurk to share some fun pictures with you guys: http://www.mogtech.com/otherstuff/deaddiesel/ Now here is the

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread Zeitgeist
I'd be very surprised if any of the entire production run of S124 were different. Mine is an '87 300TD. On 4/19/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What model are you working on?i think the 300TE (124) has the same bearing, but i am not sure. Casey

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread E M
Jim, I think you posted a link to a site of yours, that listed several previous owned cars, along with all the service you did? Just as I returned from the D240 page, to your home page, my pc crashed and I lost that email. Could you please post that link again? It was fun reading about the work

Re: [MBZ] Photos of my car online

2007-04-20 Thread E M
Looks very nice Donald. I plan to be looking for something similar late Fall, or early next Spring. I've kind of give up on the diesel idea, as most I've seen here have been driven into the ground. I want to live with the 300E for the summer and see what it's like to run daily. The plan is,

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Could you please post that link again? http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] do not try this at home (OM617A roadkill pictures)

2007-04-20 Thread John Robbins
Your in the WA area aren't you? I'd be interested otherwise... (south east). Zeitgeist wrote: Hey Zach, since you're in close proximity, I have a complete running OM617 out of an '85 300D, I'd let go for really cheap. On 4/19/07, Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dropping out of lurk to

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its silver with black interior, auto. Not for sale, at least not yet. Russ Williams wrote: Cool Now are you going to keep us in suspense? What color, Manual or Auto tranny an How Much do you want for this jewel? Huh Huh !!! Russ W. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92

Re: [MBZ] Indy CL 1976 MERCEDES 6.9 SEDAN - $2500

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
this car is 1k TOPS Rick Knoble wrote: Someone here needs this. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/car/315121118.html No affiliation, not mine, ect Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh, I guess I forgot about that. OK Don wrote: You're going to trade one of them for my SLC - remember??? On 4/19/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I now have a 92 250D turbo. What am I going to do with all these 2.5 turbos? -- -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You already had one that you got rid of, remember? Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: The 300D 2.5 turbo really is a 250D, they just call it a 300D in the US. Needless to say, the 250D is a euro car. Its euro cool. Its got the same basic engine as the US version, except no EGR and all

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, it was about twice as much as that. Kevin Kraly wrote: I bet you paid just a LITTLE more than $500 for that one, a Euro spec 250D Turbo! Maybe, instead of moving to a larger house across town, I should move to OK and team up with K'leb and get a piece of MB paradise! Kevin in

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Levi Smith
So what's the probable plan then? Just watch it and when it seems like the metal is too fatigued(is this when the jack-rod comes up through the floor?), dig the whole thing out and rebuild? Levi On 4/19/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So... Just how well put in are those jacking

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Tom Hargrave
Serious rust at the jack points is usually the beginning of the end. It's a sign that there is serious cancer elsewhere. Each jack point are built strong enough to lift 1/2 the car and if you can no longer lift the car then what lesser parts have been weakened? Thanks, Tom Hargrave

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Levi Smith
I guess what's most interesting to me is that it seems to only be this one point. The others seem fine. I do have rust around the rear fenders, and some minor bits elsewhere but this is the most major structural looking I've seen yet. As long as the engine holds out Perhaps I'll just have to

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
So what's the probable plan then? Just watch it and when it seems like the metal is too fatigued(is this when the jack-rod comes up through the floor?), dig the whole thing out and rebuild? It very much depends. Most of these cars aren't really worth the involvement to fix it 'right'. I had

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Tom Hargrave
You can always use a roll around jack. Just remember, as metal goes away so does strength. I would not want to be involved in a serious accident in a car with serious corrosion problems, even a Mercedes. There are too many rust free bodies out there - I bet that even Kaleb could provide you one at

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Sunil Hari
where does one go to find euro cars? are they found in any one place, or just really rare? On 4/20/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea, it was about twice as much as that. Kevin Kraly wrote: I bet you paid just a LITTLE more than $500 for that one, a Euro spec 250D Turbo!

[MBZ] 280SE $ ?

2007-04-20 Thread Hans Neureiter
This came to my attention: a ' 72 280SE for $ 4,500. No details, but are they worth that much? -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D

[MBZ] Vacuum Modulator

2007-04-20 Thread John Peterson
Hello Friends, I was going to play with my vacuum modulator on my 300D 2.5 and can't see on the modulator where or how one adjusts it. I hear that there is a T type arm that can be twisted to adjust the flow of vacuum. My modulator is black and has a plastic, cream colored cover over it that

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Modulator

2007-04-20 Thread Gary Thompson
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[MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread Peter T . Arnold
IF YOU LIKE ALL TYPES OF AUTOS, SOME QUITE OLD, YOU WILL LIKE THIS MAYBE. So imagine you're going to live in Portugal. You find a lovely farm house set on a decent plot of land. The place has been empty for 15 years... While exploring your new property you find a large barn. The door is

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Luther
I'll trade youSD for D. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (245 kmi) For Sale '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine '85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans engine Quoting Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I now have a 92

Re: [MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
While exploring your new property you find a large barn. The door is padlocked and welded shut and it's all rusted solid. So you grind the padlock and the welds off and. That is no barn, it's a warehouse, a private warehouse. That is no simple collection, it looks like somebody's

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Levi Smith
Yeah, I'd be more likely to use that normally anyway, mine just died that day and I wanted to get the wheels changed. Thing is, I'd be likely to use the floor jack under that same spot... Or is there some other nice spot for a floor jack to just get one wheel off the ground(front right

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a nice SDL?

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
I wonder why he doesn't state clearly what the mileage is? I couldn't find it... On 4/19/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://desmoines.craigslist.org/car/301310415.html Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] 1969 230 for sale

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
How do you know it's a 230? On 4/19/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://desmoines.craigslist.org/car/310712582.html Somebody oughta like this one Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Notes from the field: Stuck rear wheel bearing -- '87 S124

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
Call MB Classic and ask for a cross check to learnw what other models have the same part. 1-866 622-5277 On 4/20/07, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd be very surprised if any of the entire production run of S124 were different. Mine is an '87 300TD. On 4/19/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Indy CL 1976 MERCEDES 6.9 SEDAN - $2500

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
What an ungodly shade of blue. We used to call it motorcycle blue. On 4/20/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this car is 1k TOPS Rick Knoble wrote: Someone here needs this. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/car/315121118.html No affiliation, not mine, ect Rick

Re: [MBZ] 280SE $ ?

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
Only if it's almost perfect. On 4/20/07, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This came to my attention: a ' 72 280SE for $ 4,500. No details, but are they worth that much? -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Technical Data Manual question - W123/W126

2007-04-20 Thread David Bruckmann
So it sounds like the one I need is the 1985 edition, at least until the fleet expands further. Thanks Don, that helps a lot. D. OK Don wrote: Larry - I think your book covers the 126 from '89 to '91, not to '81. I have this one, and the 1988 which covers : 107 starting 1985; 124; 126

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a nice SDL?

2007-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder why he doesn't state clearly what the mileage is? I couldn't find it... I had the same question -- the presumption is high Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
Disappointingly few Benzes... Kaleb, break out your check book ($500 X 75 = $37,500, less 10 percent discount for large purchases) On 4/20/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While exploring your new property you find a large barn. The door is padlocked and welded shut and it's all

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft Balancer Bolts

2007-04-20 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Fred, I believe that five/six? 13mm bolts attach the V-pulley to the balancer. That assembly attaches to the crank with a 24mm bolt that requires lots of torque. And a suggestion - while you are working to check this out, place a piece of thin plywood/cardboard on the rear surface of

Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D

2007-04-20 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Levi, Inboard from the jackpoint there is a square frame member that is quite adequate as a jack point. I've used that to position jackstands under the front end in the past. Make sure you position the floor jack under the level portion and not where it rises. Don't want it to slide!

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft Balancer Bolts

2007-04-20 Thread Potter, Tom E
Or lose skin from your knuckles. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Landenberger Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:24 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft Balancer Bolts Fred, ... And a suggestion -

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:01:11 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its silver with black interior, auto. Not for sale, at least not yet. Pictures? Any idea of possible sale date? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft Balancer Bolts

2007-04-20 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Yeah, that's true, Tom But, skin grows back. Vanes don't straighten themselves out.. Jus' funnin'!!... Good warning! Chuck Phoenix AZ On Apr 20, 2007, at 8:49 AM, Potter, Tom E wrote: Or lose skin from your knuckles. Tom Potter

Re: [MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread LarryT
Somewhere a auctioneer is rubbing his hands together and smiling! 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 POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche

Re: [MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
It makes me wonder who would buy a farm with a big barn like that on it, and not take a look to see what's in there. Or whoever is selling it wouldn't have a looksee. And this being a progressive Euro country, I am sure the tax boys will be all over that stuff, once they determine which

[MBZ] Photo of Modulator for ID

2007-04-20 Thread John Peterson
bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070420/9bbe931c/attachment.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] 280SE $ ?

2007-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Good paint, no rust, good engine and tranny, yes. More if it's been restored. Otherwise, junkyard time. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Implications of nailing (no, not banned)

2007-04-20 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay. Thanks, Peter. Brian 83 240D On 4/18/07, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Minor injector knock due to carbon build up will vanish with the diesel purge treatment. If it comes back right away, likely it's more than just carbon -- worn injector, carbon in the prechamber, low

[MBZ] Mercedes Archives for answers

2007-04-20 Thread Zoltan Finks
List, or those who read this: Please tell me how to access the archives. I have asked a few times in months past and have tried as many times. I have many questions, but the list seems not to be the place to ask them. Archives may help me. Brian 83 240D

Re: [MBZ] Photo of Modulator for ID

2007-04-20 Thread Gary Thompson
John, The cream cover is indeed an adjuster, though it only allows about a quarter turn in each direction. This was intended as a means to keep the ininitiated from messing with things they shouldn't touch without the secret handshake :^) If you pry this cover off, you will see the metal T

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Archives for answers

2007-04-20 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Brian, It's buried in the Unsubscribe etc... Link below, But try..http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/ mercedes_okiebenz.com/ Hope this helps.. Chuck Phoenix AZ On Apr 20, 2007, at 10:36 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: List, or those who read this: Please tell me how to access the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Archives for answers

2007-04-20 Thread Gary Thompson
http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ or navigate throught Kaleb's site (see every message trailer). Or go ahead and ask 'em. If no one's answering, it could be you've stumbled on something no one knows the answer to. Don't know anyone here who objects to questions (except maybe

[MBZ] Seat Covers for 126 (300SD)

2007-04-20 Thread AJ RN
Hey-- You have all been great with suggestions-- I'm hoping for some direction on this one.. I've got an '84 300SD.. It 'arrived' with some pretty well worn sheepskin type seat covers.. Okay-- I'll be the first to admit, I hate seat covers of ANY kind, usually they don't fit well, and

Re: [MBZ] Seat Covers for 126 (300SD)

2007-04-20 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:00:29 -0400 AJ RN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have all been great with suggestions-- I'm hoping for some direction on this one.. I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions about seat covers; I dislike them, too. I do have another suggestion, though. Please sign your name

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft Balancer Bolts

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
I splurged for a radiator comb.. IIRC it was less than $10 (about the price of a good hairbrush) :)) On 4/20/07, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, that's true, Tom But, skin grows back. Vanes don't straighten themselves out.. Jus' funnin'!!... Good

Re: [MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
I wonder if this is another urban myth... On 4/20/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It makes me wonder who would buy a farm with a big barn like that on it, and not take a look to see what's in there. Or whoever is selling it wouldn't have a looksee. And this being a progressive Euro

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft Balancer Bolts

2007-04-20 Thread Fred Johnson
Guys, thanks for all the suggestions. The cardboard is an excellent idea. The last time I did this ~5 years ago I remember using a toothbrush with brake cleaner to clean the head of the bolts then using heavy duty gloves because of the dirt oil/grease mess and the proximity to the radiator.

[MBZ] Approved Coolant

2007-04-20 Thread LarryT
Sorry - lost my folder with the coolant recommendations - One more time -- what coolant is acceptable besides the OEM Mercedes stuff? For the '78 240D (rad hose has hole in it - Thx - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results

Re: [MBZ] Seat Covers for 126 (300SD)

2007-04-20 Thread LarryT
Howdy - I bought a set of synthetic (called wool blend) sheepskins from Performance Products - including the armrest cover - $145 for everything incl shipping. So far, they have performed great. For over a year - still doing good. Actually had to remove them run them thru the washing

Re: [MBZ] Photo of Modulator for ID

2007-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
In case you have not stumbled across it, here is an article on adjusting the vacuum imputs to the transmission: http://www.continentalimports.com/ser_index.html Allan

Re: [MBZ] Approved Coolant

2007-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
Xerex (or Zerex?) G-05. LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sorry - lost my folder with the coolant recommendations - One more time -- what coolant is acceptable besides the OEM Mercedes stuff? For the '78 240D (rad hose has hole in it - -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] 280SE $ ?

2007-04-20 Thread LarryT
Exactly - W108s are are rust magnets - once the rockers get a bad case of rust worms repairing them can be expensive. The radiator and front bumper support also rusts out pretty typically. Look at the back of the headlight buckets closely - there will be bubble around the chrome trim on the

Re: [MBZ] Barn Find, No Moose Attached

2007-04-20 Thread R A Bennell
I wonder if they have run the serial numbers through to see what may have been stolen at some time in the distant past? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 1:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] 280SE $ ?

2007-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
I would look for an air suspension 300SE L 3.5 or 6.3. They are so much nicer though with the same potential rust problems... On 4/20/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Exactly - W108s are are rust magnets - once the rockers get a bad case of rust worms repairing them can be expensive.

Re: [MBZ] Seat Covers for 126 (300SD)

2007-04-20 Thread Sunil Hari
I found a set of Australian sheepskins made for a CLK320 that happen to fit my 124 seats pretty well. Cost me $120 on ebay - seatcovers, headrests, and steering wheel cover - 1.5 pile. On 4/20/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - I bought a set of synthetic (called wool blend)

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am the king of the 2.5 turbo

2007-04-20 Thread Sunil Hari
I have a 92 300D 2.5t I'll trade you for it - it's the same one i described in trade for your SDL. On 4/20/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:01:11 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its silver with black interior, auto. Not for sale, at least

[MBZ] OT Horses? It's Friday

2007-04-20 Thread Frederick Moir
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