Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread R A Bennell
If you zoning rules will allow it, raise the roof enough to permit the lift inside. That is assuming your garage is concrete block (do I remember that from an earlier post?). If it is frame construction, then lift the whole garage and put the concrete block addition on the bottom. Shouldn't be

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread dave walton
Just saws-all around the edges so the roof raises with the car. -Dave Walton On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote: If you zoning rules will allow it, raise the roof enough to permit the lift inside. That is assuming your garage is concrete block (do I remember

Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread Robert Bigham
Hello Wilton; I'm back ! It seems that from a stone cold overnight wait, it's about 5 seconds from the time the engine starts until oil pressure is shown on the dash gauge. During that time the engine makes little metallic tapping and clicking noises. From a 1 hr rest period and a

Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread pm7088
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[MBZ] Best source for dash caps/carpet covers

2009-07-16 Thread David Bruckmann
Hi gang, Anyone have a recommendation for dash caps/dash covers? Rusty doesn't seem to carry them. I'm trying to protect a good dash on the W107 and W108. On the W123 it's about hiding the ginsu knife job. Any recs or experience good/bad would be appreciated. D.

Re: [MBZ] OT: speeding

2009-07-16 Thread tyler
I absolutely disagree with what you're saying. Most judges are reasonable, and put the burden of proof on the officer, not the defendant- as is required by law. The judge also has the power to adjust sentencing to make the punishment fit the crime. For example, over a year ago in Oregon I got

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Best source for dash caps/carpet covers

2009-07-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: OK, let's try a carrot on a stick approach. The first person to submit a SENSIBLE and CONSTRUCTIVE suggestion will receive a free shipment of my organically grown hot peppers or heirloom tomatoes (or some of each). Probably between now and mid-August. Wasn't this

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] problem while driving 190E2.3

2009-07-16 Thread Hursley
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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread harry watkins
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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread WILTON
Just started my '87 300D for first time today; 28 hours since I shut it down yesterday; 'best I could tell, it took about 4 seconds for oil pressure to go to 3 bar after start and at idle. I'll try that and the '91 350SDL again tomorrow. 'Think this has been mentioned before - if your oil

Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread tyler
I had an M110 powered car that made noises like that once. I got my stethoscope out to see where the noise was coming from, and revved it a little bit to make the noise louder. Suddenly the motor stopped dead from 2,000 rpm and a few pounds of aluminum chunks fell onto the ground under the

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
-growing bushes, and be done with it, not like it would be a big deal or cause any major heartburn to anyone. --R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090716/8ed15852/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread tyler
You can rent a small backhoe and have it delivered and picked up, and then dig it yourself... Tyler andrew strasfogel wrote: This all sounds plausible, except that I would need to obtain another residential construction permit from the D.C. authorities. I doubt there is a height limitation,

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. When I picked up my '85 190E, there was the distinct possibility that the very worn chain would fly off the worn sprocket with unhappy results. The oil pressure took almost 20 secs. to peg the gauge. Newchain and sprocket, cleaned out the Tensioner. and it ran very well, with 2-3

Re: [MBZ] Will the real expert on oiling system of Engine 102 please stand up? Time lag

2009-07-16 Thread WILTON
BTW, remind me what car this is. I'll try to look up some stuff. Oh, BTW, again, I'm NOT an OIL system EXPERT. Wilton - Original Message - From: Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Will the

Re: [MBZ] problem while driving 190E2.3

2009-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Hursley wrote: Hi all, I am trying to seek your wisdom on my '93 190E2.3 car. The battery is good as it register 12.8V before starting and 14.4V while running. I just replace the tension pulley about a month ago and belt about a year ago. The problem is while driving, the engine

Re: [MBZ] problem while driving 190E2.3

2009-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Hursley wrote: The gas is good as I put the same brand 87 octane all the time. The car doesn't say premium fuel only? I thought all 2.3s did. (not that this has anything to do with your engine shutting itself off, the fuel pump relay is still the #1 suspect there) Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] problem while driving 190E2.3

2009-07-16 Thread Hursley
Yes, it says premium. I changed it to regular for the past 3 years and found no pinging, running well and I do not do fast start. The fuel pump relay was changed about 4 years ago. Doubt it comes bad that quick. The original lasted about 12 years. Also, will the fuel pump relay cause the

Re: [MBZ] problem while driving 190E2.3

2009-07-16 Thread Peter Frederick
No, but a bad fuel PUMP will! It will also eat the relay due to excessive current draw. Peter ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Best source for dash caps/carpet covers

2009-07-16 Thread Jim Cathey
Anyone have a recommendation for dash caps/dash covers? I've gotten mine through Performance Products, but I think it's the same one that everybody has. DashCap? They look good on a 107, but either don't glue it down at all or glue it down extremely thoroughly when it's all out of the car.

Re: [MBZ] Best source for dash caps/carpet covers

2009-07-16 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] Best source for dash caps/carpet covers

2009-07-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
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[MBZ] Relay 201 821 00 47

2009-07-16 Thread Loren Faeth
Anybody have a spare relay for a 124? It is part # 201 821 00 47. It lives behind the fuse box, under the cover that is under the fusebox cover. (6 Phillips screws) It is the shorter of the two big relays in there. Anyone near a upull with 124s? Loren Faeth

Re: [MBZ] Relay 201 821 00 47

2009-07-16 Thread Loren Faeth
I'd guess the original relay has a 124 number It appears to be used from 1986 to the 201s. Maybe more. Is anyone able to look up a current price? At 09:16 PM 7/16/2009, you wrote: Anybody have a spare relay for a 124? It is part # 201 821 00 47. It lives behind the fuse box, under

Re: [MBZ] Best source for dash caps/carpet covers

2009-07-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Have you called Rusty? I am pretty sure he does carry those. David Bruckmann wrote: Hi gang, Anyone have a recommendation for dash caps/dash covers? Rusty doesn't seem to carry them. I'm trying to protect a good dash on the W107 and W108. On the W123 it's about hiding the ginsu knife job.

Re: [MBZ] OT: speeding

2009-07-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] Porsche Classic at the 2009 Oldtimer Grand Prix

2009-07-16 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] OT: speeding/comparing VIN's

2009-07-16 Thread Allan Streib
If hypothetically the officer forgot to have me sign the ticket does that mean anything? Allan WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes: Late one afternoon in '76 at George AFB, CA, (near Victorville) I had dismantled a small, surplus bridge on base and most of the long beams loaded onto my '74

Re: [MBZ] Thrumming noise

2009-07-16 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: The sound quits when the brakes are moderately applied. The sound quits when making a moderate right turn. My guess is wheel bearings. Okay. 'tis the direction I am leaning. But I'm also lazy, and is someone has already chased this goose.

Re: [MBZ] OT: speeding

2009-07-16 Thread Tyler
What's so funny? Actually, I've been to traffic court like 6 times when I was a teenager and drove crazy, and had the fines reduced to the legal minimum or removed every time. Sincerely, Tyler On Jul 16, 2009, at 7:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH