I would not mind finding an 87 wagon. I guy I know will sell me his for
3k but its not quite as nice as yours. His as like 320k on it, new #22
head etc.
John Robbins wrote:
Joe Knight wrote:
Excellent score, John! Was it part of an estate sale or what? What
of the other 2 examples in
Mak - Don't forget our list mom in your search for parts - he has lots of
them. You might have a hard time with parts for your older cars, though.
BillR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 6:58
Best PnP or bone yard in Seattle are the Pull a Part in Lynnwood
north of Seattle, and the other yard in Tacoma. Great prices and
usually a benz or two.
For newer models (last 25 years) try Aurora Auto Wrecking. Closer to
retail prices, but they have lots of newer iron.
clay
On May
I knew there were many others, which is why I wrote e.g..
I love all of them.
On 5/16/07, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You missed a couple:
Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Jim Carey, Catherine O'Hara,
Ivan Reitman, Tommy Chong, Kids In The Hall, Phil Hartman, Rich
Little,
I cannot support D.C.'s pro football team as long as they have an
offensive/racist name. Now if their mascot were a red-skinned spud I
might be persuaded to change my mind...
On 5/16/07, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Donald - Remind me - Football is the one with the pointy ends, right?
BillR
Oh, I *know* where my coolant leak is. There's a pinhole near the top of the
radiator that I can't seem to get sealed - god knows I've tried.
It's so slow that I mostly just ignore it, but I obviously needed to check
it a little more often. Also, I thought it'd probably stop leaking once it
Yeah, OK...The Washington Native Americans really just doesn't sound
quite as threatening does it? Isn't that what the whole idea of names like
that was in the first place? Here we go with the pussification
again..A red skinned spud ay? Then you discrimnate against the
Joe,
If you want, I can have a look around here for harnessesthere's millions
of 124 T's floating around here!
Jeff
On Wed, 16 May 2007 17:58:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You could have got it cheaper from me.
Probably, but I was driving by Sacramento. And the color matches the rest
of the car, so I don't have to do any painting. That would shift the price
balance significantly away
I was amaazed when the DC NBA team changed their name from the offensive
Bullets to the much less offensive name of the main guy of a KKK group,
Wizards. Brilliant!
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 173K
'87 Acura Legend 184K
Goodyear, AZ
- Original Message -
From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL
that is true.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 17:58:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You could have got it cheaper from me.
Probably, but I was driving by Sacramento. And the color matches the rest
of the car, so I don't have to do any painting. That would
Those Wizards sure are Grand ay?
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Weird Topics was RE: Re: OT the
Amish -wasPeskySleazeballs- hey at least
I was
Hey this is good car talk here - does anyone have input on this question?
Brian
On 5/16/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have heard of some VWs - not just this one - that use some sort of
system to filter the exhaust. Are these systems - *any of them through the
years * that you
Problem 3: Since this aluminum
do-hickey takes up considerable room, the diaphrams for the trunk lock
are
fully compressed so there's no way for these diaphrams to exert any
force
I believe these diaphragms are actually sized for the under-dash
HVAC pods, and don't really fit the door/trunk
Nope - you're talking about something WAY TOO new for us cheap old timers
On 5/16/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey this is good car talk here - does anyone have input on this question?
Brian
On 5/16/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have heard of some VWs - not
What's PB?
Pushbutton unit.
Is it worth swapping out the black box?
Of course. Unless, of course, it's too expensive for a gamble.
It's the old song. You can use electrical test equipment to see
if it's getting good inputs, then you can see if it's generating
good outputs. Quite a bit
Congratulations on the sale of your 450SL! So, what's next?
No sales. Many repairs, however.
Holy cow, Jim. That had been on the block for awhile, no?
About what, 2.5 years?
-- Jim
Trunk and gas filler servos are not the same as the doorlock servos,
and usually cannot be serviced. Find used ones or buy replacement new
ones.
Peter
No trap oxidzers after 1987, and VW did not use them on the TDI. They
do suffer from glassy coke buildup in the intake from EGR soot, though.
Peter
On Wed, 16 May 2007 20:49:57 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
that is true.
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Wed, 16 May 2007 17:58:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You could have got it cheaper from me.
Probably, but I was driving by Sacramento. And
Fair enough. It's actually too new/expensive for us too, but we are just
exploring the options offered by some of these 40 mpg+ VWs. We are slowly
coming back to our senses and remembering that we really do enjoy being free
from car payments. Maybe a 5 - 7 yr. old model would be about an even
Thanks. Yes, I've read in multiple classified ads that the owners have had
the intakes cleaned. Guess this is something that Italian tuning-up cannot
remedy?
Brian
On 5/16/07, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No trap oxidzers after 1987, and VW did not use them on the TDI. They
do
Wrong-you might be talking about RI when you say that.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1979 240D-250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles
Wickford, RI
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mike Canfield
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:21 PM
To:
OK-Fred,
You pass. Bad attempt at humour on my part.
WE can do a MB listers map of NE prior to our summer gathering.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Thanks. Yes, I've read in multiple classified ads that the owners have had
the intakes cleaned. Guess this is something that Italian tuning-up cannot
remedy?
Right. It's in the intake manifold, not the combustion chambers.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/331061885.html
Something fishy about this, but I'd be interested to know the real scoop.
-Curt
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From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 17
BillR wrote: Donald - Remind me - Football is the one with the pointy
ends, right?
Yes, Bill it has pointy ends. Charlie Brown kept trying to kick before
Lucy would yank it away. I just figured out why I don't have time to
rebuild fuel injectors and resolder cruise control amps. I am
Bob R. wrote:
And, FWIW, David Stern is an idiot.
I agree with you. But, I think you have the wrong sport. Stern is NBA,
Dan Snyder is the Redskins owner. He might be an idiot. But, he knows
how to make money.
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale)
If I had my sold now, I would buy this CD. I LOVE the red.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemviewitem=item=
110125904164
It has a lot of miles, but looks like somebody has taken care of it.
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL 137K
I was just making a homer comment on Stern's suspension of the two Suns
players for last nights game against the Spurs.
Bob R.
- Original Message -
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:31 AM
Subject:
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Fair enough. It's actually too new/expensive for us too, but we are
just exploring the options offered by some of these 40 mpg+ VWs. We
are slowly coming back to our senses and remembering that we really
do enjoy being free from car payments.
IMO you
And factor in insurance on new vs old (drop collision on the old,
cheaper to fix yourself than pay the ins co w/deductible), the
difference is much more pronounced.
--R
Allan Streib wrote:
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Fair enough. It's actually too new/expensive for us too,
Curt,
isn't beantown your stomping ground? I know there is at least a couple of
listers up that way. Someone want to have a look and see what the real
scoop is?
...Kevin
Curt Raymond said:
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/331061885.html
Something fishy about this, but I'd be interested to
In case you've been hiding under a rock like my wife and I have, the cost
of sending mail went up on Monday.
Craig
From http://postcalc.usps.gov/Popups/pop_up23.htm,
First-Class Mail Letters
First-Class Mail, Priority
In Gawgia.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-300td-station-wagon-diesel-needs-work-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ140119061737QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 17 14:50:09 2007
Received: from pmail10c2.megamailservers.com
Hey that's kind of interesting -- what do you suppose happened, a
valve broke off?
Allan
Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In Gawgia.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-300td-station-wagon-diesel-needs-work-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ140119061737QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It seems than at Thu, 17 May 2007 06:56:17 -0400, Dwight wrote:
Wrong-you might be talking about RI when you say that.
Dwight
On Behalf Of Mike Canfield
Wow..I didn't even know MA was big enough to have so many different
names for parts of it...;)
Mike
From: Frederick Moir
OK I read that auction again and he does say that a valve cracked.
But -- isn't that a pretty rare thing to have happen? What would
cause it? Just a random defect or is it indicative of other neglect?
Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hey that's kind of interesting -- what do you
OK I read that auction again and he does say that a valve cracked.
But -- isn't that a pretty rare thing to have happen? What would
cause it? Just a random defect or is it indicative of other neglect?
Maybe it was started on ether. Low mileage like that would mean a fuel tank
teaming with
I'm beginning to think it most likely that each of the (used) ACC PB panels
I tried has cracked circuit boards...
On 5/16/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's PB?
Pushbutton unit.
Is it worth swapping out the black box?
Of course. Unless, of course, it's too expensive for a
If it is too thick it goes up too; a not-sharply-creased two page business
letter in a com10 envelope can push out to about half an inch thik, so it
will cost you $.80 instead of $.41
I sh*t you not
-j.
On Thu, 17 May 2007, Craig McCluskey wrote:
In case you've been hiding under a rock
I'm beginning to think it most likely that each of the (used) ACC PB
panels
I tried has cracked circuit boards...
Such failures are _extremely_ common. Almost as bad as trying
a succession of used evil-chrysler-acc-servos-from-hell and deducing
that you have other problems because swapping
H.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Mercedes-300-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon-Great-For-Parts_W0QQitemZ180117249735QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 173K
'87 Acura Legend 184K
Goodyear, AZ
From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu May 17 16:11:22 2007
Received: from
Remember that patience is a virtue.
Dealing with a disability company that figures it is cheaper to deny claims
and pay what they must if someone is willing to jump through all the hoops
is not. It does pay better for some, though. Attys are meeting tomorrow to
set up a timeline, for what that
More Fred's stomping ground than mine I'm about 70 miles west of Boston. Too
far to convieniently hop out to look at stuff but not that bad.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:14:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 wagons by the score
To: Mercedes
Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Maybe it was started on ether. Low mileage like that would mean a
fuel tank teaming with algae. Perhaps the previous owner was
ignorant of the ways of Benz...
I thought about the ether possibility too. So would this 6 cylinder
be a rodbender ? Have
So under this scenario (shorted aux. water pump), when I unplug the pump my
heat/cool modes will return to normal. Is this correct?
On 5/17/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm beginning to think it most likely that each of the (used) ACC PB
panels
I tried has cracked circuit
It's a genuine money pit, starting with $2K needed to fix the AC and it goes
downhill from there... This is no bargain.
On 5/17/07, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
H.
Is that all that's wrong with it? It might also be something broken in the
throttle linkage that limit the accelerator, or a bad vacuum control valve
that disables the turbo.
On 5/17/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This weekend I might be going to look at an '85 300D. According to
Yes, Bill it has pointy ends. Charlie Brown kept trying to kick before
Lucy would yank it away. I just figured out why I don't have time to
rebuild fuel injectors and resolder cruise control amps. I am watching
football on Sunday. Crap!
I've had the best luck in using a soldapult to remove
On Thu, 17 May 2007, andrew strasfogel wrote:
It's a genuine money pit, starting with $2K needed to fix the AC and it goes
downhill from there... This is no bargain.
Yep, but the ACC wood is good, the visors look ok and so do they map
pockets and seat covers.
-j.
I always ask the seller what needs to be fixed to make the car perfect,
because they only want to dwell on the positives, no matter how
unimportant/irrelevant to value, e.g. Never been wrecked {as if this can be
proven], only highway miles, California car [before it came to be in Rhode
Island],
He does advertise it as a parts car.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:38 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I Almost Missed This
It's a genuine money pit, starting
Howdy -
Actually, if someone could do the work themselves and wasn't buying it
to sell for a profit, it might not be too bad. I'd like to see some better
photos of the underside, rockers (no photos come close to the rockers)
because as we know, *rust* is the devil of these great cars.
I suppose it you are paying a shop to fix everything. If that is the
case, you really have no business owning a car like this in the first place.
andrew strasfogel wrote:
It's a genuine money pit, starting with $2K needed to fix the AC and it goes
downhill from there... This is no bargain.
Ah. Very good points to ponder guys.
Brian
On 5/17/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Fair enough. It's actually too new/expensive for us too, but we are
just exploring the options offered by some of these 40 mpg+ VWs. We
are slowly coming
I thought about the ether possibility too. So would this 6 cylinder
be a rodbender ? Have wiring harness problems? Any other common
issues?
No rodbender. No wiring harness problems. Ac evap is a PITA to change. '87
300TD's are one of the Holy Grails of Mercedes dieseldom. It is the only
Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
No rodbender. No wiring harness problems. Ac evap is a PITA to
change. '87 300TD's are one of the Holy Grails of Mercedes
dieseldom. It is the only year diesel 124 wagons were imported. It
is also the only year that particular engine was imported in the
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