Re: [MBZ] Dead SD

2008-11-30 Thread Rolf
If hes lucky it is probably just bad nailing. When you say ball or tip I assume you mean prechamber ball or glow plug tip? Steve did you use autolite (or other non bosch) glowplugs? -Rolf Loren Faeth wrote: could be a broken injector tip wedged into the top of a piston. After you crack the

Re: [MBZ] OT Hey Y'all in the MS or NO LA area

2008-11-30 Thread Loren Faeth
Nope. Just what has become an annual trip to the gulf to escape the ice and snow for a few days. My daughter wants to find work in the gulf coast area after she graduates in May. At 09:27 PM 11/29/2008, you wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: 29- Jan 1 at least. Too bad. It would be fin to meet.

Re: [MBZ] Dead SD

2008-11-30 Thread Loren Faeth
I was talking about the prechamber loosing its ball or the tip off the prechamber. A tip off a glow plug is fairly soft, and after the piston hits it twice, there is usually silence. The prechamber parts are big enough they get embedded in the piston top and can make a racket for quite a

Re: [MBZ] OT Hey Y'all in the MS or NO LA area

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Loren Faeth wrote: 29- Jan 1 at least. Too bad. It would be fin to meet. I'd like to see your new car. Oh well, that's about the time frame I'll be out in Phoenix. Are you moving to LA? John Which John is coming to Phx? Bob R. ___

[MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
As I wait for my power steering pump to arrive, I noticed the belt is wicked loose. The belt is squealing badly at low rpm. People stare..I wave. The pump itself isn't loose but for as loose as the belt is the pump must have moved some. How do I adjust the position of the pump to tighten the

Re: [MBZ] Bought a truck...

2008-11-30 Thread Curt Raymond
This'll be the first vehicle I've ever had thats newer than my marriage... Its already got to go back though, the ABS activates at every stop just before the truck comes to a complete stop. I joined a forum and apparently its a pretty common problem caused by a dirty ABS sensor. Unfortunately

Re: [MBZ] Bought a truck...

2008-11-30 Thread Curt Raymond
BTW I paid ~$16,000 for the Dakota in '99 with ~52,000 miles on it, yesterday it had ~222,000 so we put on 170,000 in 9 years 2 months. $0.094/mile just on purchase price. The only major repairs were a water pump and a fuel pump. Other than that a few sets of tires, a couple belts, 3 or 4

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
loosen the 3 mounting nuts/bolts, then tighten the adjusting bolt on the top. Robert Rentfro wrote: As I wait for my power steering pump to arrive, I noticed the belt is wicked loose. The belt is squealing badly at low rpm. People stare..I wave. The pump itself isn't loose but for as loose as

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:16:47 -0700 Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I wait for my power steering pump to arrive, I noticed the belt is wicked loose. The belt is squealing badly at low rpm. People stare..I wave. The pump itself isn't loose but for as loose as the belt is the pump

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Robert Rentfro wrote: Which John is coming to Phx? That would be me! The current game plan is to show up the evening of the 28th and leave on the 3rd (Dad's flight leaves at 6AM... ugh!). I'd like to finally meet up with you since you always seem to have other obligations. Last time you

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well Im about 40 miles north of I40. John Robbins wrote: Robert Rentfro wrote: Which John is coming to Phx? That would be me! The current game plan is to show up the evening of the 28th and leave on the 3rd (Dad's flight leaves at 6AM... ugh!). I'd like to finally meet up with you since

Re: [MBZ] Bought a truck...

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: I joined a forum... www.ford-trucks.com? That's the one I've used, and I've been very impressed at the folks there. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well Im about 40 miles north of I40. I may swing up there on the way back. Last trip back we ended up staying nearly due south of you. Greg needs to see you're backyard so don't sell all of them by then. We'll have some fun in the CDI too. You free the night of

[MBZ] oh boy

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Has-350-tbi-Chevy-Engine-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ260324044117QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh yea, I should be free. John Robbins wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well Im about 40 miles north of I40. I may swing up there on the way back. Last trip back we ended up staying nearly due south of you. Greg needs to see you're backyard so don't sell all of them by then. We'll have

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
I'm sure we can figure it out. Hey Chuck...Mr. Jim. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Phoenix Robert Rentfro wrote: Which John is

[MBZ] cheap 300CE

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This could be a great deal maybe http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-CE-1993-MERCEDES-BENZ-CHEAP-TRANSPORTATION-NEEDS-TLC-RUNS_W0QQitemZ270307621035QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic,

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300CE

2008-11-30 Thread E M
Yummy! Ed 300E 2008/11/30 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] This could be a great deal maybe

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Ahh there is the problem. There is one bolt on the top nearest the engine, none on the crescent shaped adjusting slider looking space where I'm guessing one should be and it seems the bolt going down from the bracket into the pump itself for adjusting is stripped. No wonder the belt squeals. Any

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Sorry...'77 300D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:16:47 -0700 Robert Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have no idea but Im thinking the one I sent you MIGHT have the adjuster on it still. I dont recall removing it so it should still be on there. Robert Rentfro wrote: Ahh there is the problem. There is one bolt on the top nearest the engine, none on the crescent shaped adjusting slider

Re: [MBZ] Bought a truck...

2008-11-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Some folks say not using the parking brake will ruin an automatic trans. My boss at the Saab shop didn't use his parking brake to park. One day while he was parked at the market, a delivery truck driver bumped his 900GLE. Sheared the parking pawl in the tranny. The car

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:45:54 -0600 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone along I-40 or I-10 wants to meet up I'd like to. We're about 50 miles north of I-40 as it passes through New Mexico. Craig Los Alamos ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:45:54 -0600 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone along I-40 or I-10 wants to meet up I'd like to. We're about 50 miles north of I-40 as it passes through New Mexico. Google maps says it's about two hours from I-40... Is there a

Re: [MBZ] Dead SD

2008-11-30 Thread Rolf
My experience was with autolite GP. They broke off, took the prechamber ball with them and then the bottom of the prechamber. This was what was left : http://winmutt.com/images/benz/prechamber1.jpg http://winmutt.com/images/benz/prechamber2.jpg http://winmutt.com/images/benz/prechamber3.jpg

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300CE

2008-11-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Ahh Hamtramck, perhaps while there you could meet the Painless Pole although one assumes by this point he's in his 80s. Wonder if the pride still works? Sorry, movie (well book really) reference but I couldn't resist... -Curt Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:02:57 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL

[MBZ] Banned Lite email list launched

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
After much demand and years of thinking about it, I have launched the Banned Lite email discussion list. This will be somewhere in between the off topic conversations of the Mercedes list and that of regular Banned. Anything goes on Banned Lite except profanity and vulgar comments. This is

[MBZ] a wagon for az bob

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-TE-1990-MERCEDES-300TE-WAGON-WITH-3RD-SEAT-RUNS-GOOD_W0QQitemZ200282006819QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2,

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
The adjusting thingie inside the pump is a piece of plastic, probably long since disintegrated, which means you will have to revert to prying it tight, which is not easy to do as there are no good places to pry from and to. I think I finally put a piece of wood somewhere and took a small pry

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300CE

2008-11-30 Thread Frederick W Moir
Curt. He sure put a smile on (http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0009473/Lt. Maria 'Dish' http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0009473/Schneider) Jo Ann Pflug's face! Fred Moir Lynn MA Ahh Hamtramck, perhaps while there you could meet the Painless Pole although one assumes by this point he's in his

Re: [MBZ] Dead SD

2008-11-30 Thread Steve MacSween
on 11/30/08 8:56, Rolf at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If hes lucky it is probably just bad nailing. When you say ball or tip I assume you mean prechamber ball or glow plug tip? Steve did you use autolite (or other non bosch) glowplugs? I bought Beru last time, IIRC. Steve Mac

Re: [MBZ] a wagon for az bob

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Nice. But, the first words out of her mouth are, Yes, but it's a wagon... I'm gonna keep an eye on it. It's time to get rid of the 300D and the Acura and get something from the late '90's I think. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
That's exactly what I'm seeing. Nowif my PS pump would ever arrive Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:01 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I figured it would have been there before t-day Robert Rentfro wrote: That's exactly what I'm seeing. Nowif my PS pump would ever arrive Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:01

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
http://tinyurl.com/6yxn54 It says something about it being damaged. It looks like it languishing in TX. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Dead SD

2008-11-30 Thread Loren Faeth
Bosch and beru can loose a GP tip also, but my experience with US made GPs is BAD. Prechamber balls and tips can crack off due to age and wear unrelated to the GP brand. At 12:15 PM 11/30/2008, you wrote: on 11/30/08 8:56, Rolf at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If hes lucky it is probably just

[MBZ] OT - Kleb is Building this?

2008-11-30 Thread Redghost
http://www.lolpix.com/pictures/16/Funny_Pictures_429.htm Bound to have enough parts around and the technology -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___

Re: [MBZ] Parting out '82 300CD

2008-11-30 Thread David Hemsley
How is the oil cooler, transmission,oil pans electrical switches window regulators/motors? Dave H... Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:46:22 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parting out '82 300CD If this is a US model with the type III

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:41:30 -0600 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:45:54 -0600 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone along I-40 or I-10 wants to meet up I'd like to. We're about 50 miles north of I-40 as it passes

Re: [MBZ] Parting out '82 300CD

2008-11-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Great - never felt better! Or were you asking that other bloke? I should probably investigate the hose connecting the air temp sensor behind the glove box before ordering a temp regulator. OTOH, since the blower comes on at inappropriate times, it might be more likely that I need the BLOWER

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey Kaleb, did you ship my order yet? On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Oh yea, I should be free. John Robbins wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well Im about 40 miles north of I40. I may swing up there on the way back. Last trip back we ended

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Do you plan to visit here? http://www.heartattackgrill.com/ On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 9:45 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert Rentfro wrote: Which John is coming to Phx? That would be me! The current game plan is to show up the evening of the 28th and leave on the 3rd (Dad's

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
As the kids say, that place is off the hook. They need defibrillators in the lobby. Go there after your bloodwork. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi John and Bob. I presume this is December 28 and January 3 Sorry, guys.. I'm going to be in Hawaii.. Somebody has to do it. Visiting with son and dil and 2 g'kids. Take care, Chuck ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

[MBZ] 2.3 gas engine needed 85 86 87 NY

2008-11-30 Thread Rob
Had three short days of fun in my hand me down 190e. #4 cylinder is now registering 25lbs. compression. My local mechanic thinks a motor RR will be best route. Anyone in the vicinty of Albany NY have a good one? I have leads on a couple,but thought I'd check here first. Thanks- Rob  

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how the heck could it have been damaged before it really even got anywhere. Maybe the fedex guy ran over it. Robert Rentfro wrote: http://tinyurl.com/6yxn54 It says something about it being damaged. It looks like it languishing in TX. Bob R -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD,

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
pretty sure, will check to make sure andrew strasfogel wrote: Hey Kaleb, did you ship my order yet? On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Oh yea, I should be free. John Robbins wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well Im about 40 miles north of I40.

[MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Euan
Colleagues Brake fade may be familiar to most you as a concept but this weekend, I encountered it for real. And not for the first time. My 5-spd manual 1985 300TD suffers brake fade quite conspicuously on long winding descents, even at relatively slow speeds. The speed is slow because I

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:55:56 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how the heck could it have been damaged before it really even got anywhere. Maybe the fedex guy ran over it. When we moved here from Austin, TX, we sent ourselves several boxes via FedEx. One of them was damaged in

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I didn't even eat Thanksgiving turkey so imagine how the Quad looks to me! On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As the kids say, that place is off the hook. They need defibrillators in the lobby. Go there after your bloodwork. Bob R -Original

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:20:05 +1300 Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, what's causing this? The rotors are MB standard issue (not machined down at all). The pads are (to my knowledge) MB-approved (that is, not some after-market crap by Kamakusa) but soft rather than hard compound. I

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Euan, Brake fade is caused by a small layer of gas that forms between the rotor and the pads. The gas layer is very thin but it acts like a cushion that prevents the pads from gripping the rotors. The cause is heat and this is why you experience brake fade going down a long hill. You apply the

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Loren Faeth
When MBCA had road events at Road America, I was a tech inspector. Every case of brake fade was traced to DOT3brake fluid in the system, not the DOT 4 specified. Drain your brake fluid and put in Castrol GT fluid. It might save your life some day. MB used to specify regular changes of

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Brake fade no brake caused by boiling water in the fluid cause the same end result but the symptoms are different. It's easy enough to tell which one is the cause. With brake fade, the pedal stays hard - you just don't have any brakes. When the water boils out of the brake fluid, the pedal gets

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey Don, my brother and his wife served up mushroom ragout, vegetable stew, saffron rice, pureed root vegetables, green tossed salad, and breads and pies (apple and pecan) for Thanksgiving. What turkey?? On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:25 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't even eat

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
This is a design flaw with the 5 speed turbodiesel wagon! Very dangerous!! You need to IMMEDIATELY get rid of the car. Just your luck - I have a buyer for you @$500. On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: When MBCA had road events at Road America, I was a tech

Re: [MBZ] Tightness on a Power Steering Belt

2008-11-30 Thread Loren Faeth
I love fedex. I sent a box of bread for lab testing from the Big Island to Honolulu. Simple eh? They do it all the time. After a week without hearing the results, I called the lab and asked about my results. Nothing, they never got the delivery! About 2 months later I got a call from

Re: [MBZ] OT Biodiesel *processor* for under $3K from Northern Tool

2008-11-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
On a vague tangent, I am currently hauling home the coffee grounds from the shop at work and composting them with my own vegetable waste, yard clippings, and chopped leaves. I am straining to come up with a business model for ALL D.C. restaurants and coffee shops to turn their bio waste stream

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Rolf
Brake fading is not entirely due to boiling water in the fluid. Once your brake pads hit a certain temp they are going to be worthless. I recommend upgrading to W126 rotors (vented) and calipers. Gen 1 are a direct swap no muss no fuss. Gen 2 requires 15 or larger wheels and you have to swap

Re: [MBZ] a wagon for az bob

2008-11-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
You see, the 1987 and later wagons aren't worth a plugged nickel... On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice. But, the first words out of her mouth are, Yes, but it's a wagon... I'm gonna keep an eye on it. It's time to get rid of the 300D and the Acura

Re: [MBZ] OT Biodiesel *processor* for under $3K from Northern Tool

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
I used to do the very same thing when my garden was larger. The difference was that I just sprinkled the coffee grounds on the ground. The issue with any of these ideas is the cost of transporting the stuff verses the monetary gain for the end product. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Euan wrote: Brake fade may be familiar to most you as a concept but this weekend, I encountered it for real. And not for the first time. My 5-spd manual 1985 300TD suffers brake fade quite conspicuously on long winding descents, even at relatively slow speeds. The speed is slow because I

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: Your solution is to install a set of ceramic brake pads but also to change your driving habits. You need to slow down and shift into second gear and let the engine do most of the braking so that you have brakes when you need them. He already does that... so I'm not sure if

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Loren Faeth wrote: MB used to specify regular changes of brake fluid when your car was new. Don't know if they still do for newer cars, but your car still comes under the old regimen. FYI... The new ones required an annual brake flush up until just recently. Now they specify once every

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
My kind of meal. I have one of these (the roast) in the freezer but haven't tried it yet. http://www.tofurky.com/products/tofurkyfeasts.htm On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 7:49 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Hey Don, my brother and his wife served up mushroom ragout, vegetable stew,

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Chuck Landenberger wrote: I presume this is December 28 and January 3 Yep. Sorry, guys.. I'm going to be in Hawaii.. Somebody has to do it. Visiting with son and dil and 2 g'kids. What, Phoenix wasn't warm enough for you? ;) Have a good time visiting with family!

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
John, He drops into 3rd gear and did not state what speed he was maintaining in 3rd gear - I suggested slowing down dropping into 2nd. I visit a friend regularly on Green Mountain and if I don't drop down 2 gears, I experience brake fate towards the end and that's with DOT4 fluid. But your

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: I visit a friend regularly on Green Mountain and if I don't drop down 2 gears, I experience brake fate towards the end and that's with DOT4 fluid. Wow! That's the road slightly to the southeast of you correct? I've driven fairly aggressively on that stretch of road, and

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Loren Faeth
and all that has no effect if you have water in the brake fluid! Flush our the old fluid! CHANGE THE FLUID! Use ONLY the right stuff! DOT4! At 07:58 PM 11/30/2008, you wrote: Brake fading is not entirely due to boiling water in the fluid. Once your brake pads hit a certain temp they are

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Different road I think. This is the one leading to the park on Green Mountain. I have to admit that I experienced brake fade going down hill at 50 - 60 MPG and it was an interesting experience. These days, I go down hill at 30 - 35 MPH. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: I have to admit that I experienced brake fade going down hill at 50 - 60 MPG and it was an interesting experience. These days, I go down hill at 30 - 35 MPH. I've slowed down a bit too... the faster the car I drive the more sane I drive (on *average*). With the SD it

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mine's based on experience - too many close calls. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
That baby is in your vegan nightmares. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Phoenix I didn't even eat Thanksgiving turkey so imagine

Re: [MBZ] fading faaaading.......

2008-11-30 Thread RELNGSON
...Is there anything else I can check?.. The brake fluid has been in there how long? R:E ** Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpamp;icid=aolcom40vanityamp; ncid=emlcntaolcom0002)

Re: [MBZ] Fluid change interval

2008-11-30 Thread RELNGSON
...MB used to specify regular changes of brake fluid when your car was new.  Don't know if they still do for newer cars, but your car still comes under the old regimen... Just as all my former MB's, my '08's service book still says every two years. RLE ** Life should be

[MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-11-30 Thread Max Dillon
How about calling your business Global Warming-R-Us? You see, composting will release more CO2, which according to Al Gore (let's take a momement to say Thanks for the Internet Al!) causes Man-Made Global Warming, drowning polar bears and sinking Pacific islands and allowing Brits to grow

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I was probably stupid enough 35 years ago (that would have put me at age 21) to tackle the quad, and eat it just to prove that I could. By the way, I am not vegan. Vegans can be a bit strange and radical -- especially the ones who refuse to wear leather shoes because the leather came from an

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread OK Don
O. M. G. !!! I have one of these (the roast) in the freezer but haven't tried it yet. http://www.tofurky.com/products/tofurkyfeasts.htm -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread OK Don
Have you tried Bison (buffalo)? Almost fat free - and tasty! I am one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescetarianism I have zero desire for a steak ... but don't get between me and a pound of shrimp or some smoked salmon, or you just might get run over. Shrimp fajitas and I are

Re: [MBZ] Phoenix

2008-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Go the link I provided then get back to me. If it has lungs, I don't eat it. If it has gills, come to daddy. On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you tried Bison (buffalo)? Almost fat free - and tasty! ___

[MBZ] The Army in Afghanistan

2008-11-30 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] fading faaaading.......

2008-11-30 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd guess skanky fluid too. that alone, or added to abrupt breaking habits, can be the path to unwanted adventure. i've never really experienced any scary sort of brake fade. maybe i was just raised on the philosophy of not heating up those drum brakes or maybe just that i keep the fluid pretty

Re: [MBZ] The Army in Afghanistan

2008-11-30 Thread Gary Hurst
some really good images there. On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/11/afghanistans_korengal_valley.html ** Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com.

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Yep, composting releases the dreaded CO2 gas into the air. But so does breathing passing gas! So, I have a suggestion for this global warming mess - let's all of us not eat pinto beans, broccoli or other gassy food for one year. The CO2 emissions saved by not passing gas should have a huge