Re: [MBZ] 1987 300td

2009-06-12 Thread Hendrik & Fay
So how come that 85 TD got a bid of over 7K? Hendrik spending big on ebay Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: No, thats just what the market is for them right now. andrew strasfogel wrote: Somebody STOLE this car. This is what happens if you don't have a reserve price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
5. Our registration will be canceled and we cannot re-register it Not necessary, unless perhaps if you live in a 'no-fault' State. (Translation: my-fault-too State.) The offending driver owes you money for repairs or replacement, and the current driveability of the car is not their concern. On

Re: [MBZ] fluid change

2009-06-12 Thread Thomas Savage
relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I would do a regular drain, filter change, and fill. Don't overlook draining the torque converter... Finally, somebody mentions the torque converter. The 5-speed electronically controlled boxes do not have TC drains so you only get about half the fluid out. The

Re: [MBZ] surge when 300D is in park.

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Doesn't happen in neutral that I have noticed. Only when I pull in the driveway and put it in Park-then it lurches forward a bit-same as the 240D did-maybe less noticeable on the 240D. This isn't the lurch as the suspension unwinds, is it? I notice a fair bit of crouch in the 380SL that hops

Re: [MBZ] Kleb special

2009-06-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300td

2009-06-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, thats just what the market is for them right now. andrew strasfogel wrote: Somebody STOLE this car. This is what happens if you don't have a reserve price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-must-see-300-TD-300TD-TURBO-DIESEL-WAGON-RARE-RUNS-DRIVES-GREAT_W0QQitemZ19031

Re: [MBZ] O/T Hi mileage Duramax

2009-06-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats not high miles, thats low miles. pm7...@comcast.net wrote: It has 125Kmi -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] S320, part two

2009-06-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] fluid change

2009-06-12 Thread RELNGSON
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[MBZ] WVO documentary on hulu.com starring an '81 300D

2009-06-12 Thread Christopher McCann
http://www.hulu.com/watch/67348/greasy-rider Enjoy! Christopher McCann ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] comp

2009-06-12 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Class?

2009-06-12 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300td

2009-06-12 Thread Kevin Slater
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Re: [MBZ] laws? What laws?

2009-06-12 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] bump

2009-06-12 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Some pics from my weekend of fun.

2009-06-12 Thread Rolf
Gwagen flywheel. Same weight as the om617 w123 flywheel (pressure plate and friction disc do weigh a bit more). Better clamping pressure, more surface area, keeps turbo spooled during shift but I pay for that in boost lag in 3rd and 4th if I am in a real low RPM. I am working on a solution for

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] New England MB Chowdah fest

2009-06-12 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Hi mileage Duramax

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
the time - not sure. > > He said it would routinely do about 22 mpg on the highway. > > Randy -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090612/ac01e9f1/attachment.ht

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
> still using the vehicle with the body damage. I still think it was a bit > low, but many times their initial offer. > > Tyler -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/200

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car this week

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Hi mileage Duramax

2009-06-12 Thread Kevin
That would have been the detroit designed engine, which only has two things in common with the duramax: 1. it is a diesel v8 2. it came in chevy trucks I have one of those in the fleet. Good truck, as long as you're not in a hurry. On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:31:30AM -0500, R A Bennell wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Email hosting

2009-06-12 Thread Tim C .
Craig, I use two mail accounts for just this reason. One is my general account, and I only reply /send from that if it is a truly personal e-mail. The other (bbtim, this one) is my mailing list account. Mailing lists to which I intend to post (basically this and Yahoo groups) get this latter

[MBZ] S320, part two

2009-06-12 Thread Bill R
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Re: [MBZ] Transmission Flush

2009-06-12 Thread drcscruggs
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Re: [MBZ] Some pics from my weekend of fun.

2009-06-12 Thread Mitch Haley
That's a hefty flywheel ya got there... Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/lis

Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread drcscruggs
gt; > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com? > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/? > > ? > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:? > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com? > > > > -- next par

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Zoltan Finks wrote: Yes, I forgot that we don't have to settle until we're satisfied. Though I'm sure there's a time limit of some sort. Find out what the statute of limitations to sue for damages is. Can't be less than two years. There's your time limit. Either settle or file suit before tha

Re: [MBZ] 240D Starter Problems

2009-06-12 Thread winmutt
Heh, working on a 240D is like swimming in the ocean compared to a turbo 300D. One thing I really love about the 240D is all the space in there you can have a tea party! -Rolf Greg Fiorentino wrote: Son and I completed the starter replacement today. It took us 3 two-hour sessions to get it a

Re: [MBZ] 240D Starter Problems

2009-06-12 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Son and I completed the starter replacement today. It took us 3 two-hour sessions to get it all done, not much room to turn a wrench, much less a breaker bar! Thanks again to all for the tips, and to Rusty for getting the reman starter to us so quickly. BTW, I could feel the play in the rear sta

Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil

2009-06-12 Thread brian . toscano
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Re: [MBZ] Transmission Flush

2009-06-12 Thread WILTON
'Responded to wrong msg. 'Try again - my thoughts, too, but they took his money, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission Flush Since it was not a spin-on filter they

Re: [MBZ] The last VIN of all time

2009-06-12 Thread WILTON
th produced out of around 2500, IIRC. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090612/f831c5a8/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and us

Re: [MBZ] OT: Email hosting

2009-06-12 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 02:49:20 -0400 Ed Booher wrote: > Without having to pay Google anything I think I get something like 25 > user accounts, plus I have yet to reach the maximum limit of aliases per > account. The plus of this is that when I join an online forum or mailing > list, I can set the ma

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Zoltan Finks
http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: &g

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread brian . toscano
They will argue as much as possible to get the price down. My rover was recently totalled. Their first offer was $2200 with $545 salvage. By the time it was over I got a check for $5000 after salvage. Insist on a fair and equitable settlement. Sent lots and lots of paperwork to their fax ma

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Flush

2009-06-12 Thread Allan Streib
Since it was not a spin-on filter they probably a) had no idea where the filter was and b) had no replacement for it in stock anyway. Allan On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:43 -0400, "WILTON" wrote: > Several years ago, I bought friend's 81 300D (BTW, I remember when he > bought it new.) 125 kmi on it

[MBZ] The last VIN of all time

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
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[MBZ] Some pics from my weekend of fun.

2009-06-12 Thread winmutt
http://superturbodiesel.com/images/benz/w123%20clutch%20upgrade/Rolf%20019.jpg http://superturbodiesel.com/images/benz/w123%20rear%20diff/Rolf%20009.jpg http://superturbodiesel.com/images/benz/w123%20td%2026mm%20front%20swaybar/Rolf%20026.jpg Good times. ___

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread WILTON
I always thought that growing tobacco, anyway, was stupid. The product, itself, has never done anybody any good directly. I fact, it's direct effect on mankind has very detrimental. Yeah, I know, indirectly, it has many millionaires and many "rich" people - usually landowners, sales warehous

Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread tyler
They have a legal responsibility to fully repair or replace the vehicle to your satisfaction. Research comparables in as good or better condition, and demand enough money to actually buy one! If they refuse- you can take them to small claims court or get a lawyer. Be really careful what you say

Re: [MBZ] WAS 1987 300td NOW 1985 300TD on ebay

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Or both. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: This seller is greedy or bovine - third time on the auction block. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Fossil fuels -- "fossil" is the key word there -- carbon neutral. Most electricity is generated from fossil fuels, a carbon-neutral process in the grand scheme. Though one could argue a time displacement and debate the goodness or badness of that (apparently it was a lot higher CO2 back then,

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
alipers, so does that > mean it is more difficult as well as time consuming? Anybody done both > these jobs on a DIY basis? > > Andrew > 1983 and 85 300TD > 280SE 3.5 (soon on the market) > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >

Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
t; http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > __

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
it back"???) > >> > >> 7. We would now have a "salvage" title > >> > >> Net results: Damaged car, A small amount of money given us, A salvage > >> title > >> > >> Brian > >> > > > > ____

Re: [MBZ] WAS 1987 300td NOW 1985 300TD on ebay

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
gt; > >> > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Zoltan Finks
://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- next part -

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread tyler
Don't accept the small amount they offer! Demand a fair price! When a guy in a cadillac escalade backed out of his driveway into the side of my 740 Turbo Wagon their first offer was about $700 minus $200 buyback minus $200 deductible. They seriously thought I'd take a $300 check for having a n

Re: [MBZ] Now our 190 has been in an accident

2009-06-12 Thread Zoltan Finks
nfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okie

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300td

2009-06-12 Thread E M
>> > >> > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery op

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah, it's like $80 a year or something. I tried to get them to quit as I didn't think it made much sense to keep getting paid for not doing something on property I no longer owned, but the woman was adamant that it was not possible to do so. I guess I could send it back to Unkie (I think it

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread John Freer
Ahh, so you do have a stimulus package of your very own. John On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > Just like my parents and their siblings.  My dad said he would never look at > the back end of a mule ever again in his life once he left home for the Navy > and then college.  And h

Re: [MBZ] OT Tools

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
Yeah! You don't even have to remove the engine from the car. Just attach to the face plate and turn the whole car. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 7:15 AM To: Mercedes D

Re: [MBZ] W123 Door full of water

2009-06-12 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Yes and as Marshall contended from a leak behind the battery case in firewall. That what he told me 7 years ago when I got my first 123 and rear floor wells were full of water. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K mile

Re: [MBZ] O/T Hi mileage Duramax

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
No real experience with the newer ones but do know someone who has about a half million miles on a 1983 Chevy 2500 2 wheel drive pickup with the diesel. He finally blew the transmission and decided it was not worth the cost of a tranny rebuild and parked it. He is an aircraft mechanic. He acquir

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
? Andrew 1983 and 85 300TD 280SE 3.5 (soon on the market) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090612/687bed77/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
I think the only possible advantage of the "flush" is a more complete change of fluid. The new fluid won't be as contaminated by the remaining old fluid. Probably cheaper and better to just change the fluid more than once. Use your oil sucker doodad to extract the fluid up the fill pipe 2 or 3 ad

Re: [MBZ] Kleb special

2009-06-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: 1984 M Benz Diesel need fuel injecter pump. Has rebuilt transmisson, only selling due to husband illness. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1216830082.html I was going to say I had a pump, until I found out it was a 601, not a 617. Does kleb have any 2.2 injection pumps?

Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
Start by running them through a shredder. We use the chips as mulch around bushes, trees etc and over time it disappears into the soil. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, June 1

Re: [MBZ] The Final Flight...

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
Don't get me wrong. I love wood but somehow it seemed strange and out of place in the round configuration of the aircraft cabin. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 6:44 P

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car this week

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
I always thought they were good looking. I remember when I first read that they were going to be produced. I was interested until I found out how small they were going to be. I initially envisioned something the size of a Suburban - sort of like the original cars they are modeled after - tall and

Re: [MBZ] W123 Door full of water

2009-06-12 Thread R A Bennell
AND they are relatively easy to make with a drill. I have not done it on my 300D but I have, on domestic vehicles, often added some extra holes. Sometimes to permit spraying oil etc in to reduce rusting (hopefully) Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mer

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300td

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
ebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090612/3c60e0b1/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter

2009-06-12 Thread Joe Sasser
enz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090612/6f1969ab/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] surge when 300D is in park.

2009-06-12 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Doesn't happen in neutral that I have noticed. Only when I pull in the driveway and put it in Park-then it lurches forward a bit-same as the 240D did-maybe less noticeable on the 240D. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D

Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers now OT Compost

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
wrote: > How do you manage to compost tree branches?  I can't even get eggshells to > decompose... > >   -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
done both > these jobs on a DIY basis? > > Andrew > 1983 and 85 300TD > 280SE 3.5 (soon on the market) > > > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachmen

Re: [MBZ] O/T Hi mileage Duramax

2009-06-12 Thread pm7088
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Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
pers, so does that mean it is more difficult as well as time consuming?  Anybody done both these jobs on a DIY basis? Andrew 1983 and 85 300TD 280SE 3.5 (soon on the market) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Just like my parents and their siblings. My dad said he would never look at the back end of a mule ever again in his life once he left home for the Navy and then college. And he never did. And he never suckered backy again either. Funny thing is, I am still getting tobacco payments for not

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread WILTON
Me too, but I took it VERY seriously. It was my "ticket" out of the tobacco fields. :<)) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT" Public skrool

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Flush

2009-06-12 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil

2009-06-12 Thread Curt Raymond
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[MBZ] Cheap 240D

2009-06-12 Thread Donald Snook
http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1213634478.html No mine, no affiliation. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090612/6689ee69/attachment.h

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Public skrools. --R WILTON wrote: My question: Where did he learn about sentence structure and punctuation? 'Want to make sure my grandchildren don't go there. ;<)) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:06

[MBZ] 97 E420 for sale in Wichita

2009-06-12 Thread Donald Snook
enz.com/attachments/20090612/af86faf1/attachment.html> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailma

[MBZ] Flush VS Change

2009-06-12 Thread Dan Weeks
On Jun 12, 2009, at 6:04 AM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: Does anyone have an opinion on transmission fluid/filter change versus transmission fluid flush?? I am uncertain of what may be the best course of action.? I have a 96 e300d that probably would benefit from one of the two an

Re: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread WILTON
My question: Where did he learn about sentence structure and punctuation? 'Want to make sure my grandchildren don't go there. ;<)) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:06 AM Subject: [MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COM

Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread Allan Streib
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Re: [MBZ] O/T Hi mileage Duramax

2009-06-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] Truck to the crusher

2009-06-12 Thread Dan Weeks
On Jun 11, 2009, at 8:03 PM, wonko wrote: I am more tree branches and grass clippings (all to be composted, by the way). Uh, Don? Just get a trailer hitch and a utility trailer. What I've done for years. Hauls more than a pickup, lower, easier to load, and you can tow it easy with your

[MBZ] Transmission Flush

2009-06-12 Thread pm7088
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Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread dave walton
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Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread Loren Faeth
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Re: [MBZ] OT Tools

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/1214725721.html Cool. Priced for "quick sale"? How about priced for "quick get this monster out of my garage." Just the thing for turning those 350 SDL oval cylinders back to true! :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz

[MBZ] Kleb special

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
1984 M Benz Diesel need fuel injecter pump. Has rebuilt transmisson, only selling due to husband illness. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1216830082.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] OT: Compost

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Don't use sawdust for mulch around your plants either, Walnut sawdust is mildly poisonous to plants. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe o

[MBZ] More CL Fun -- "COME AND GET IT"

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1217388136.html DONT CALL WASTING MY TIME I WILL NOT ENTERTAIN PEOPLE, I HAVE TOLD YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR BUT I KNOW THERE ARE STILL SOME QUESTIONS THAT I HAVE NOT ANSWERED SO PEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN ARRANGE A MEETING AT o.wa...@yahoo.com OR AT 803

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
The amazing thing about these old Benzes is that most jobs (that don't involve anything in or near the dash) are pretty straightforward and not that difficult to do. Maybe a bit fiddly in some cases, but not "hard." The engineers appear to have actually given some thought to maintenance and r

[MBZ] OT Tools

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
I want this http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/1214725721.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ok

Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers now OT Compost

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Composting wood is not a good idea as it sucks up too much nitrogen (? I think) from the rest of the stuff. Don't use sawdust for mulch around your plants either, same deal. That from a master gardener in the woodworking club, when people were talking about using all their sawdust for mulch a

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread Rich Thomas
more difficult as well as time consuming? Anybody done both these jobs on a DIY basis? Andrew 1983 and 85 300TD 280SE 3.5 (soon on the market) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments

Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Does anyone have an opinion on transmission fluid/filter change versus transmission fluid flush?? I am uncertain of what may be the best course (Why is it that every sentence ends with an extra question mark anyway? Valley-girl speak? Weird Blackberry stuff?) Anyway, I think that flushing wa

Re: [MBZ] surge when 300D is in park.

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Don't know if it is normal but it happened on my 79 240D and happens to my 300D 2.5t. IIRC-it surged forward even without accelerator when first put in park. I assumed it was excessive travel to get parking pawl set. How does it behave in neutral? Should be the same as Park, but without the

Re: [MBZ] DIY choice - motor mounts vs. rear calipers

2009-06-12 Thread Jim Cathey
wondering which job is more manageable for a shade tree mechanic such as myself - replacing the rear calipers vs. the motor mounts? Both are highly DIY, but yes the motor mounts will probably take more time. Access is the problem, so if you can see them (not a V8) then it's probably not too ha

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