Re: [MBZ] Web page maintenance

2008-09-28 Thread Jim Cathey
Let me guess, no background music either! Not even a background color! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] OT, A water circuit breaker for the home

2008-09-28 Thread harry watkins
I was telling SWMBO (my sole partner in building our metal frame home) how great this list is. I told her that our grey water lint problem may be solved thanks to Allan's tip through this list. She suggested I share some things we built into our house that some of you may not be aware of and

[MBZ] #14 head

2008-09-28 Thread Trampas
I know it has been asked before but wanted to know how to check a 300SDL for #14 head. I am debating on buying a 300SDL with a replaced engine, they say it was a new engine but. I would like to make sure it did not have a #14 head. Also what are 300SDL going for these days? Is $3500

Re: [MBZ] #14 head

2008-09-28 Thread David Hemsley
Depending upon the overall condition the price is OK. Not good but OK AVOID the number 14 head. Look on the manifold crossing the engine - near the area where us old timers would be looking for a carbeurator. Dave H... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sun, 28 Sep

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] those crazy iowans

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Or ethanol fume breathing Luther wrote: WTF? Too much cornshine drinking Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Original Message Subject: 1986 Mercedes 4-door convertible (Iowa) Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:56:18 GMT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 190D ac, update

2008-09-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Good news on the 134, I suspect I'm going to go with it in my 190D in the spring. Its not hot enough around here to worry about. I've driven the car 3 summers with no ac at all... The blower switch on my car did the same thing a month ago. I took it apart and flipped the broken flipper over. I

Re: [MBZ] More 240D fun

2008-09-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Sorry Jim, I've read this a bunch of times and still don't get it... My car has an allen head bolt. My problem is that it was the largest allen socket I had which is only 3/8 drive. With a 1/2 drive socket I'd have used the impact wrench... -Curt Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:20:44 -0700 From:

Re: [MBZ] #14 head

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Numbers are right above the #2 injector hole, last numbers with be something like 14 01 or something like that. That means its a 14 head. As for the price, yes depending on condition etc. Trampas wrote: I know it has been asked before but wanted to know how to check a 300SDL for #14 head.

Re: [MBZ] More 240D fun

2008-09-28 Thread Jim Cathey
My car has an allen head bolt. My problem is that it was the largest allen socket I had which is only 3/8 drive. With a 1/2 drive socket I'd have used the impact wrench... Ah, I misunderstood. The steering wheel itself can stick, so when you yank hard on it it flies off and whacks you in the

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] those crazy iowans

2008-09-28 Thread Loren Faeth
I went out and inhaled some ethanol/yeast fumes yesterday at three central Iowa wineries. One took me down into the fermentation room, and that always smells good. Tony was out of Garlic wine, but still had Jalopena and Raisin/Jalopena wines in stock. I also I also absorbed some ethanol via

[MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Wonko the Sane
The B3 band adjustment bolt was backed out about six turns or so, finger-loose. Took about 15 minutes to fix (including getting out the wheel ramps). Good pics of the procedure here: http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=151936highlight=slip+reverse -- LT Don

[MBZ] today's 190D adventures

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well took the car into town to the car wash. Got it back home, decided to tackle why it was slow to no shut off. Shut off valve leaking. Pull air cleaner to get to it better. Its a paint to get to because for some stupid reason they used torx bolts instead of regular bolts. The back one

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] those crazy iowans

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im going to be in Iowa in the next week or 2, got anything I need to haul off? Loren Faeth wrote: I went out and inhaled some ethanol/yeast fumes yesterday at three central Iowa wineries. One took me down into the fermentation room, and that always smells good. Tony was out of Garlic wine,

Re: [MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I told you Wonko the Sane wrote: The B3 band adjustment bolt was backed out about six turns or so, finger-loose. Took about 15 minutes to fix (including getting out the wheel ramps). Good pics of the procedure here:

Re: [MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yea, but you couldn't (or chose not to) tell me WHERE that B3 bolt was. On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I told you Wonko the Sane wrote: The B3 band adjustment bolt was backed out about six turns or so, finger-loose. Took about 15 minutes to fix

Re: [MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I told you where it was, you couldnt find it. Wonko the Sane wrote: Yea, but you couldn't (or chose not to) tell me WHERE that B3 bolt was. On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I told you Wonko the Sane wrote: The B3 band adjustment bolt was backed

Re: [MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Wonko the Sane
If I remember, you said it is on the transmission. Doesn't matter now, though, as I found a step by step (with photographs) on another list. On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I told you where it was, you couldnt find it. Wonko the Sane wrote: Yea,

Re: [MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, it doesnt matter now, I just said it was on the passenger side front side, I didnt get anymore specific than that really becaus eI have never actually done the job. Wonko the Sane wrote: If I remember, you said it is on the transmission. Doesn't matter now, though, as I found a step by

Re: [MBZ] fix slipping reverse on my 240D

2008-09-28 Thread Wonko the Sane
Having driven the car about six times now since the fix, I think I am going to have to adjust how I put the car in reverse. Since I bought it, it was put in in reverse and wait a moment. Now, it is put it in reverse and be ready, because you are going backwards NOW -- if you don't want to leave

Re: [MBZ] OT, A water circuit breaker for the home

2008-09-28 Thread OK Don
Cool! I actually ran across those valves in my search for new shut-off valves, since the originals in our house will not turn off the water. I have to use the meter to turn it off if I want to replace a bib washer. I wondered how they could tell the difference between a shower and a broken pipe.

[MBZ] FOR SALE 14 Bundts

2008-09-28 Thread TE
The identification stamps on the inside of the wheels are as follows: O.Z TYP-RC M3 6 1/2JX14 H2 ET30 Made in Italy Contact me offlist for pictures if interested. $300obo, FREE SHIPPING. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D saga continues

2008-09-28 Thread OK Don
We drove the '87 300D about 300 miles today - IT was idling very rough when we left, 150 miles later is was purring like a kitten when we pulled into the drive at our destination. Let it sit for 4 hours while we went Breezy flying, then headed home - it idled roughly, as before, when we started

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] FOR SALE 14 Bundts

2008-09-28 Thread Gary Hurst
last time i bought 14 inch bundts, i think i paid 10 bucks for them. am i missing something here? On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:42 AM, TE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The identification stamps on the inside of the wheels are as follows: O.Z TYP-RC M3 6 1/2JX14 H2 ET30 Made in Italy Contact me

[MBZ] The Lyre bird

2008-09-28 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] [Banned] FOR SALE 14 Bundts

2008-09-28 Thread Robert Rentfro
Give me the old painted hubcaps any day. Bob R. Jonesin' for a '71 220D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:49 PM To: Banned List Cc: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned] FOR SALE

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] FOR SALE 14 Bundts

2008-09-28 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yes you are Gazza, condition of the wheels, a 10 buck set of ugly bundts is a different beast to ones in good condition. Although I don't know the condition of the set in question but I guess I'll find out once they have been shipped down under, via air thanks. Hendrik with a pile of mags and

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] FOR SALE 14 Bundts

2008-09-28 Thread TE
Free shipping applies to the Continental United States only. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hendrik Fay Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:20 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned] FOR SALE 14 Bundts Yes you are

Re: [MBZ] OT, A water circuit breaker for the home

2008-09-28 Thread harry watkins
It is cool, for example, if you want to water the yard, press the Bypass button and it gives you two hours. If you are leaving town, press the Away button and it will shut off the water in 30 seconds if it detects flow over a small pre-set amount. And this is really cool, If you forget to

[MBZ] what the....

2008-09-28 Thread Allan Streib
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/858998486.html 45 - 50 MPG??? -- 1983 300D (for sale) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] what the....

2008-09-28 Thread Tom Hargrave
Sure, as long as you always drive down hill. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:50 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] what