Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D Climate Control.

2009-02-20 Thread Douglas
Well I am beginning to feel that this is going to be the way I end up. Hate the price but it will make the car as it should be. the only thing I have to do is convince my SO. Douglas I sell the Unwired Tools kit for $675.00 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax

[MBZ] Cool Cockpits

2009-02-20 Thread Walter Lasher
A lot of those bring back old memories.   Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Diesel -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090220/ff3f3a63/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding on the Ranger

2009-02-20 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding on the Ranger

2009-02-20 Thread Curt Raymond
the edges to avoid further rust. Install a nice plastic bed liner over the top. Randy -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090220/4dd4666a/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] Cool Cockpits

2009-02-20 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding on the Ranger

2009-02-20 Thread Allan Streib
On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:54:41 -0800 (PST), Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com said: Yuck... A. Big hole. With a hole saw (rather than careful cutting) I suspect I'd have to come out with a 3 diameter hole at least, maybe 4. B. I'd have to have a slippery static creating bedliner... Not

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding on the Ranger

2009-02-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:54:41 -0800 (PST), Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com said: Yuck... A. Big hole. With a hole saw (rather than careful cutting) I suspect I'd have to come out with a 3 diameter hole at least, maybe 4. B. I'd have to have a slippery static creating

[MBZ] Hey Andrew

2009-02-20 Thread R A Bennell
Whatever happened with your old wagon? I recall when you were looking to sell it but don't ever recall the end result. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding on the Ranger

2009-02-20 Thread R A Bennell
Both of our F150's have the Ford bedliner in them and although it is plastic, I don't find it all that slippery. They have worked fine for us. I did pull the one in the 98 and have a look under it once but have not done so with the 02. The bed under the liner in the 98 looked fine. I don't know

Re: [MBZ] Cool Cockpits

2009-02-20 Thread Wilton Strickland
of those bring back old memories. Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Diesel -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090220/ff 3f3a63/attachment.html

[MBZ] Viton tubing for injector return lines

2009-02-20 Thread harry watkins
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[MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread R A Bennell
http://unwiredtools.com/cp_1980_300cd.shtml Does anyone here think that grill looks good? It just does not appeal to me at all. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: http://unwiredtools.com/cp_1980_300cd.shtml Does anyone here think that grill looks good? It just does not appeal to me at all. Euro style grill, sitting under a US style star, framed by US spec headlamps? Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Cool Cockpits

2009-02-20 Thread Loren Faeth
AM Subject: [MBZ] Cool Cockpits A lot of those bring back old memories. Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 Diesel -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090220/ff 3f3a63

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Rusty Cullens
If anybody wants them I have them for $79.95 Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 2:46 PM Subject: [MBZ] Grill?

Re: [MBZ] Viton tubing for injector return lines

2009-02-20 Thread Mitch Haley
harry watkins wrote: HIGH-TEMPERATURE VITON RUBBER TUBING, FIRM, 1/8 ID, 1/4 OD, 1/16 WALL, BLACK The stuff that Rusty sells is listed as 3.2x1.9mm, or 1/8 ID x a bit more than 1/16 wall. You got the right size, but it's possible the barbs cut up the inside of the hose when you pulled it

[MBZ] NASCAR pilots

2009-02-20 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Cool Cockpits

2009-02-20 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding on the Ranger

2009-02-20 Thread Curt Raymond
the liner. Now I'm thinking he bought a rusty truck because he was too lazy to look under the snow in the bed. Mitch. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090220/cfb915c7

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Rich Thomas
It looks like something that would be on a Daewoo Monster Dump Sedan --R R A Bennell wrote: http://unwiredtools.com/cp_1980_300cd.shtml Does anyone here think that grill looks good? It just does not appeal to me at all. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Wilton Strickland
It woulld look a LOT better as purely a 123 and not as a cross between a 123 and something else. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:40 PM Subject: Re:

[MBZ] Cut Scene from Dr. Strangelove

2009-02-20 Thread LWB250
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Re: [MBZ] Viton tubing for injector return lines

2009-02-20 Thread harry watkins
I must have routed that line to the outside of the throttle without leaving enough room. I actually gave the car away after I got new fluids, battery, wipers and filters installed, so I can't go look. Again, this was only one time event, but I don't recall that occurring with the cloth type

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Hendrik Fay
Look, just to help you people recover from the sickness caused by looking at that Asian style grille, here are some nice 123's and a 115 http://www.mercedesmotoring.com/cars-for-sale/ nice price too... Hendrik whose 123 is almost as nice as those OK Don wrote: I've seen one of those

Re: [MBZ] ugly grill

2009-02-20 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] many stars

2009-02-20 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Russ Williams
That is Just Plain Fugly R A Bennell wrote: http://unwiredtools.com/cp_1980_300cd.shtml Does anyone here think that grill looks good? It just does not appeal to me at all. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yep, nice!!! Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grill? Look, just to help you people recover from the sickness caused by looking at that

Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] Grill?

2009-02-20 Thread E M
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[MBZ] OT T8 vs T12 Fluorescents

2009-02-20 Thread Rick Knoble
I know that T8 fluorescent tubes put out more lumens per watt than T12 tubes. Will they interchange? Can I put T8's in my old 4' shop light fixtures? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Car for sale

2009-02-20 Thread Fmiser
Anyone interested in a '79 300SD? It's in south central Missouri. I have, um, a few W123s around my place. Enough that out here where they are rare I often have folks stop by to chat, look for parts, ask advise, etc. Today a fellow stopped by for the second time. He has a 300SD he has owned and

Re: [MBZ] Car for sale

2009-02-20 Thread Bob Rentfro
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[MBZ] Stinky car

2009-02-20 Thread Fmiser
I have had an odd experience this last week. I take my '82 240D the car on a 250 mile trip. 10 miles into it I notice a terrible stink! Sort of like fried eggs that sat in the sun and spoiled. Toward the end of the of the trip I notice my two-way radios have an alternator whine in the receive

Re: [MBZ] OT T8 vs T12 Fluorescents

2009-02-20 Thread Loren Faeth
No, but you can buy new fixtures. At 09:00 PM 2/20/2009, you wrote: I know that T8 fluorescent tubes put out more lumens per watt than T12 tubes. Will they interchange? Can I put T8's in my old 4' shop light fixtures? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] Stinky car

2009-02-20 Thread Jim Cathey
10 miles into it I notice a terrible stink! Sort of like fried eggs that sat in the sun and spoiled. Toward the end of the of the trip I notice my two-way radios have an alternator whine in the receive audio. And right about here I'm saying to myself Voltage regulator! Lots of sulfur in a car

Re: [MBZ] Stinky car

2009-02-20 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser wrote: 10 miles into it I notice a terrible stink! Sort of like fried eggs that sat in the sun and spoiled. Toward the end of the of the trip I notice my two-way radios have an alternator whine in the receive audio. Jim wrote: And right about here I'm saying to myself

[MBZ] Blower control unit

2009-02-20 Thread Archer
Does anyone know how to get the blower speed control unit and the temperature control unit out of an '83 300D Turbo without taking out the dash cover? It looks like both are mounted on a piece of metal that is not fastened at the back. I see one screw where a strip is fastened to the firewall.

Re: [MBZ] Stinky car

2009-02-20 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
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Re: [MBZ] Blower control unit

2009-02-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Does anyone know how to get the blower speed control unit and the temperature control unit out of an '83 300D Turbo without taking out the dash cover? I believe they just unplug from their socket. They're very replaceable, anyway. No need to take out the dash or anything like that. The

Re: [MBZ] Blower control unit

2009-02-20 Thread Luther
Unplug all wiring and check for continuity again. This will make sure it's not a wiring issue. Luther Archer wrote: Does anyone know how to get the blower speed control unit and the temperature control unit out of an '83 300D Turbo without taking out the dash cover? It looks like both are