Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Robert Bigham
Regarding fitting kin pin bushings, I earlier said nuf sed I lied. It is a misconception to think that king pin fit in bushings is critical. It does need to be right, but it is not in the class with piston fit in cylinders or bearing shell fit in big ends of connecting rods. It is much

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Wray Stanley
Robert Bigham wrote: Regarding fitting kin pin bushings, I earlier said nuf sed I lied. I now recall that 1949-54 Chevrolet passenger cars have king pin bushings that are full floating in the spindle and full floating on the pin. No press in fit for bushings, no ream or hone to fit

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Robert Bigham
Wow. I believe you about what the Benzes say. I would love to see it somewhere in their writings. Of course I can't find it in my 123 manuals. If that's what they say, that's what they say. I am amazed. BTW. what size radial clearance are we talking about? What, if anything, do they say

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mercedes specs a adjustable reamer with instructions to ream the bushings until you achieve the correct radial play in the king pin. This is far from a single ream job involves stepping up the size until the king pin just fits, then assembling the king pin, measure the radial play with a dial

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Robert Bigham
Tom: I'm having trouble with fumblefingers and can't seem to get this to the list. This is the third try, and maybe I have not misspelled it this time. Sorry. Fit not critical. Needs to be good. Does not need diamond bored accuracy or optical flat clearances. Reamers will not attain

Re: [MBZ] WiFi in win2k

2007-10-12 Thread Luther - laptop
Made it to Kansas fine. I already have the driver, but no software can be found on IBM/Lenovo's website. Grrr. Any 3rd party software out there? Luther On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:23:52 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'll need the driver and management s/w from IBM for that card

Re: [MBZ] WiFi in win2k

2007-10-12 Thread OK Don
You'll need the driver and management s/w from IBM for that card On 10/11/07, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just purchased a new internal WiFi card for my ThinkPad R32. After updating the bios and finally getting the driver to work, I cannot figure out how to scan for networks. There

Re: [MBZ] WiFi in win2k

2007-10-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Where in KS are you? Im fixing to leave with 2 cars in tow headed that way. Not going thru KS though. Luther - laptop wrote: Made it to Kansas fine. I already have the driver, but no software can be found on IBM/Lenovo's website. Grrr. Any 3rd party software out there? Luther On

Re: [MBZ] W124 300D tacho

2007-10-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
Huh? I though they were standard issue since 1985. Marshall?? On 10/12/07, Peter Merle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 87 W124 300D did not come with a tacho , however I was wondering if the OEM petrol tacho could be interfacted to the crankshaft speed sender unit? It seems the alternator does

Re: [MBZ] Maserati MC12

2007-10-12 Thread degcoast
yes, better than confiscation. Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interestingly, the driver told me that he was enroute Las Vegas for a meet, and would be there on Sunday night. I happen to be traveling this week to my Daughter's Air Force boot camp graduation and will also be in Las Vegas

Re: [MBZ] Maserati MC12

2007-10-12 Thread Rory
Interestingly, the driver told me that he was enroute Las Vegas for a meet, and would be there on Sunday night. I happen to be traveling this week to my Daughter's Air Force boot camp graduation and will also be in Las Vegas on Sunday Evening. He told me to come by his Hotel with my sons (16 and

Re: [MBZ] I love these 115's

2007-10-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/12/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On my car there was no valve or switch between the two tanks. You filled the fuel directly into the aux. tank in the trunk (takes quite awhile) and then you're good to go. It was basically a 20 gal. overflow tank. On mine (now sold)

Re: [MBZ] OT Maserati MC12

2007-10-12 Thread R A Bennell
Can't beat a red head! Barbara is a red head as is our younger son. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Maserati MC12 Hey hey hey

Re: [MBZ] WiFi in win2k

2007-10-12 Thread Luther - laptop
Marysville. Luther On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:23:29 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where in KS are you? Im fixing to leave with 2 cars in tow headed that way. Not going thru KS though. Luther - laptop wrote: Made it to Kansas fine. I already have the driver, but no

Re: [MBZ] I love these 115's

2007-10-12 Thread Jim Cathey
On my car there was no valve or switch between the two tanks. You filled the fuel directly into the aux. tank in the trunk (takes quite awhile) and then you're good to go. It was basically a 20 gal. overflow tank. On mine (now sold) you filled both, alternately. You could technically

Re: [MBZ] I love these 115's

2007-10-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
On my car there was no valve or switch between the two tanks. You filled the fuel directly into the aux. tank in the trunk (takes quite awhile) and then you're good to go. It was basically a 20 gal. overflow tank. On 10/11/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] WiFi in win2k

2007-10-12 Thread Luther - laptop
This might be the ticketnow I need to get away from rural KS and into someplace with WiFi Luther On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:35:48 -0500, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Network Stumbler can be useful. -Dave Walton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Robert Bigham
Thank you for the information; it is more than interesting. The quoted language leaves room for other understandings: I see nothing that says reamer 000 589 03 53 is an adjustable reamer, but merely language saying to use it or a suitable commercially available, adjustable reamer with guide

Re: [MBZ] WiFi in win2k

2007-10-12 Thread dave walton
Network Stumbler can be useful. -Dave Walton On 10/12/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'll need the driver and management s/w from IBM for that card On 10/11/07, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just purchased a new internal WiFi card for my ThinkPad R32. After updating the

Re: [MBZ] secret message to IowaQ attendees

2007-10-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
It will be in the low 40s here in D.C. Sunday so you might be in the low 20s or teens out there in central Iowa. BTW, OT - How is the Granite City Grill in Jefferson? I like the looks of their menu. On 10/11/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Debbie has the first pan of Apple Crisp

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
From the Series 108, 109, 111, 113 service manual, Section 33-3/3.17: Ream bearing bushings by means of reamer 000 589 03 53 or a suitable commercially available, adjustable reamer with guide bushing until the specified radial play of the kingpin has been attained (for dimensions refer to Job No.

Re: [MBZ] W124 300D tacho

2007-10-12 Thread Jim Cathey
My 87 W124 300D did not come with a tacho , however I was wondering if the OEM petrol tacho could be interfacted to the crankshaft speed sender unit? It seems the alternator does not have the extra termanal which gives the AC output. The tach electronics are different, because the ring gear

Re: [MBZ] secret message to IowaQ attendees

2007-10-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
No such beast here. Must be a different Jefferson (state) or Jefferson County. On 10/12/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, OT - How is the Granite City Grill in Jefferson? I like the looks of their menu. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the

Re: [MBZ] King pin installation

2007-10-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
Stating until the specified radial play of the kingpin has been attained pretty much means remove material until the correct tolerances are met. Changing a dimension (in steel, brass, wood, etc) until a dimension is met is by default a multi-step process. Also, including the bolt play in the

Re: [MBZ] Get Together and Tech Sessionin NE Texas!!!

2007-10-12 Thread Sunny Letot
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[MBZ] 1991 350SDL Market Value?

2007-10-12 Thread ANGELO GIAIMO
Hi again. My friend in Jacksonville, Florida has her 1991 350SDL she's considering getting rid of. (I think the decision is based on what she can get for the car; She's considering selling it due to a family illness and does not need a 3'rd car.). Purchased used from a Mercedes dealership in

Re: [MBZ] 1991 350SDL Market Value?

2007-10-12 Thread Sunil Hari
I'd like to make an offer RIGHT NOW for the princely sum of $3000. On 10/12/07, ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi again. My friend in Jacksonville, Florida has her 1991 350SDL she's considering getting rid of. (I think the decision is based on what she can get for the car; She's

Re: [MBZ] 1991 350SDL Market Value?

2007-10-12 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 10/12/2007 8:24:31 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My friend in Jacksonville, Florida has her 1991 350SDL she's considering getting rid of. (I think the decision is based on what she can get for the car; She's considering selling it due to a