Craig McCluskey wrote:
I brought the computer with the smoked power supply in,
removed the power supply (a custom type for the VIA Sereniti
mini-ITX case), patched a full-sized ATX supply in, connecting
all the cables, and pressed the go button.
Nothing.
Ended up connecting the ATX
Rich - you're quite lucky to live so you can enjoy those folks. My
wife, fluent in Italian, Spanish, and dangerous with French, can't speak
a word of Southern beyond ya'll. I often have to interpret for her
with locals who speak Southern, but I have not yet spoken to anyone who
replied in
This winter my idle speed after a cold start seems to be a little too
low. The whole car shakes at idle on a cold morning. With just a
slight throttle, maybe an additional 50 RPM or so, everything is normal.
I did replace my motor mounts last fall, could this have altered the
idle speed at all,
Thanks for deciphering Kaleb's email Craig - couldn't figure that out on
first glance.
-Max
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Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:34 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Charleston is officially in a state of panic this a.m., because the
weather guessers say it might snow this afternoon/evening...
Guess I'd better fill up the gas can for the generator so I don't end up
like Andrew. I may also have to get some firewood, our heat pumps run
almost continually below
You could adjust all the linkages by the factory manual, but I suspect
that you may need to adjust the idle speed on the injection pump. I
think you need a 5mm box wrench to do the job.
-Max
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
Harbor Freight's new sale catalog arrived this past week. One of the
neat toys is an optical hand-held tachometer. I wonder how useful that
would be for measuring / adjusting idle speed?
Rich, did you figure out how to measure RPM via the diagnostic socket
yet?
-Max
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I read about Sonax wheel cleaner in the latest 'Star' magazine, so I
decided to give it a try.
I tried to find just a bottle of the cleaner locally, then on the
internet, but finally decided to get a 'kit' with several other Sonax
products, seemed a better value once shipping was calculated:
You need to go to the grocery store and buy up every gallon of milk and
loaf of bread and packages of toilet paper you can find
Yeah, I have a generator I have never used, and stacks o' firewood. And
a few bottles of tasty vino and plenty of other adult bevvies. The 1
blizzard we are
No it has not been pleasant enough to be outside fooling with cars.
Maybe when it warms up a bit. Though the mamabenz seems to still be
balky even after the new glow stick, I gotta check that out again. I
should probably just change them all out.
--R
Dillon, Meade M CIV
Kaleb may be on moderated status and can not post straight to the list.
Steve
On Feb 11, 2010 11:11pm, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Kaleb wrote:
Can you make it something that I can see?
I am supposed to trust a .bin file?
How about a .jpe file like the rest of
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1597137098.html
--R
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This winter my idle speed after a cold start seems to be a little too
low. The whole car shakes at idle on a cold morning. With just a
slight throttle, maybe an additional 50 RPM or so, everything is
normal.
So turn it up a tetch. That's one handy thing of the
115 diesels, etc., that
Which US cars besides the 115 and the NA 123 cars had that? I've
unplugged the idle control device on my '87 and I'd love to back-fit an
idle control knob.
-Max
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Sent:
Well the guy put it up on CL, now asking $3800. Still seems high to me.
It's been sitting for months on a corner with a For Sale sign in the window.
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/1594810366.html
The paint is not as nice as it looks in those photos, the clear coat on the
hood is
Not sure exactly what this is, the ad is lacking detail.
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1594870660.html
Allan
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Rich mentioned it not being pleasant enough to be working on cars lately. That
got me thinking about working on my car this weekend. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE 52
DEGREES! I am very excited about sun and warm temperatures. This winter seems
to have last forever. I know its been the normal amount
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:00 -0800, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:
This winter my idle speed after a cold start seems to be a little too
low. The whole car shakes at idle on a cold morning. With just a
slight throttle, maybe an additional 50 RPM or so, everything is
normal.
So
Which US cars besides the 115 and the NA 123 cars had that?
I think all their earlier diesels did, back to 1936 or whatever.
Probably nothing since.
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I have used detailing clay, and it is great for removing any stuff that
doesn't come off with soap and water. Don't drop your clay on the
ground - it immediately picks up rocks etc. which obviously will scratch
your car, so you through it away at that point. Labor intensive to
'clay' an entire
So how do I don that on an OM617, exactly? Where's the idle
adjustment?
I believe it's a screw stop on the throttle lever on the IP.
-- Jim
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Interior wood might be in nice shape, and I love the look of the car,
but is that rust on the right front bumper?
-Max
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Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:30 AM
To:
Everything postwar for sure up to 123 OM616 240D and the NA 300D.
The 123 turbos and newer have the electronic gizmos.
Which US cars besides the 115 and the NA 123 cars had that?
I think all their earlier diesels did, back to 1936 or whatever.
Probably nothing since.
-- Jim
Depends on which injection pump you have. Procedure 07.1-100 shows
screw stop for MW pump and 5mm set screw with locking nut (at back of
pump, near top) for M/RSF pump (which I think is what you have). Same
procedure also says to check and adjust all the linkages first. I've
already deleted the
Just in case Kaleb doesn't have one, I have been persuaded to
sell one of my 83 300D's. I just bought an 83 300TD so one of the
D's has to go. It's in Florida so I don't know if you are
interested. Let me know and I can send details and pics.
Manfred
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:16:45 -0600
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:13 -0500, Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
Depends on which injection pump you have. Procedure 07.1-100 shows
screw stop for MW pump and 5mm set screw with locking nut (at back of
pump, near top) for M/RSF pump (which I
In 71, it would be a 280S or 280SE. I think in 71 the 280SE 3.5 was
also available in the US. If it is injected, it is probably
collectible. If it has the dual Zeniths, it probably won't run right.
Won't win any stoplight drags, but is a nice car when in good shape.
Probably 16-17 mpg tops.
Maybe you'll get something like our storm Wednesday, all state workers sent
home, plows out, people panic, light dusting of snow...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:04:19 -0500
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re:
The real winter WX problem (at least around northern NC) is the wet stuff
that freezes to trees, phone lines, etc. and the resulting weight can bring
them down. The dry powdery stuff of two weeks back was deep but not a
problem -- except for those who had to (or chose to) get on the road. Our
Do you have snow shoes and cross country skis? (if you are not into snowmobiles)
The last time that I recall having so much snow that we could not move about
for a few days was November 8, 1986 (I
think). We had skis and I went out just to look around the neighborhood. I had
snow shoes in the
It's probably a 280, and an overpriced one at that.
Dan
--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Subject: [MBZ] W108 in indianapolis
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:29 AM
Donald - check out my detailing page on my Web site at www.penoff.com
It's mainly on the W123 chassis, but there are some other hints that are pretty
general.
As for the clay, by all means, do it. You'll be amazed at how much cruft you
get out of the finish. It's not something you have to do
I've never been snowed in so badly we couldn't get out. There have been cases
where normal people shouldn't be out but the idiots will doubtless go out to
run the road.
When we had the ice storm in '08 my in-laws went riding around to get more
information and complained that all the utility
The problem that we have with the powdery stuff is that here on the prairies,
it is too open and the wind blows it
around to much. No visiblity and the road gets polished so it is slippery.
We keep getting little bits of snow so my sidewalk is a mess etc. If you don't
get it cleared off before
Who was the Coastie that was bemoaning the decommissioning of the LORAN system?
I ask because I just talked to the guys at the LORAN site in Dana, Indiana. We
service the generators that back up the site.
They turn off the transmitter on Monday. The site is being mothballed and
turned over
We had freezing fog this morning. Also known as hoare frost, I believe.
Pretty cool looking.
Dan
--- On Fri, 2/12/10, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote:
From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] PANIC! BAD weather forecast
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Weathergasms starting now, schools have closed for the afternoon, it
started sprinkling a bit, supposed to turn to freezing something at
sunset. The Lowcountry Blizzard of 2010!!!
--R
Curt Raymond wrote:
Maybe you'll get something like our storm Wednesday, all state workers sent
home,
I can only recall 2 times in my lifetime when we were totally buried in snow
and could not move about for a bit.
The one I related earlier in I think 1986 and another in March of 1966. We had
another in April 1997 but we were in
Grand Forks ND that weekend and could not get home. We were
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Which US cars besides the 115 and the NA 123 cars had that? I've
unplugged the idle control device on my '87 and I'd love to back-fit an
idle control knob.
The '78 and '79 300SD had it, but I don't think the 1980 did, and I know the
Mitch, that's curious that the 300SD had it, with a turbo OM617. Must
have been the only application, or did any of the 123 turbo cars have
it?
I had an '85 grey market 123.190 (NA) which had it.
-Max
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I had a 79 300TD that had one.
Dan
--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
meade.m.dil...@navy.mil
Subject: Re: [MBZ] idle speed
To: Mercedes Discussion List
This has been bothering me all morning. Does anyone know what XZN
stands for? Probably something German that I'll never be able to
pronounce, but the Google is coming up dry.
Given the breadth of knowledge here, someone must know.
Tom
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My 79 TD has a knob on the dash for adjusting idle speed, not sure how
much it adjusts now.
--R
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Mitch, that's curious that the 300SD had it, with a turbo OM617. Must
have been the only application, or did any of the 123 turbo cars have
Try searching on XZN socket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_square
-Max
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Savage
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 1:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] XZN
Avignon airport, France ?
Ed
300E
On 12 February 2010 13:23, Thomas Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote:
This has been bothering me all morning. Does anyone know what XZN stands
for? Probably something German that I'll never be able to pronounce, but
the Google is coming up dry.
Given the
Replied too fast, thought you just wanted more info ABOUT XZN.
Here's a quote from the German Wikipedia: The exact dimensions are
described in the ISO 1173 or DIN 3126.
Maybe those standards organizations know...
-Max
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Steve wrote:
Kaleb may be on moderated status and can not post straight to the list.
Finally.
We rule.
mao
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Or as they say, better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,
53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
Charleston is officially in a state of panic this a.m., because the
Max wrote: I have used detailing clay, and it is great for removing any stuff
that doesn't come off with soap and water. Don't drop your clay on the ground
- it immediately picks up rocks etc. which obviously will scratch your car, so
you through it away at that point. Labor intensive to
On-Highway Diesel Prices, by Week and PADD
(Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes)
Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp
Average All Types
US
NATL EAST
Dan wrote: As for the clay, by all means, do it. You'll be amazed at how much
cruft you get out of the finish. It's not something you have to do often,
maybe once a year, but it does make a big difference. One note about the
various kits you'll see for automotive clay:
Buy the cheapest one
RETAIL GASOLINE: (Self Service Prices per Gallon, Including Taxes) This report
contains price estimates for gasoline sold in ozone non-attainment areas which
require the sale of reformulated gasoline (RFG) as designated by the
Environmental Protection Agency, and Conventional areas which
Thomas wrote:
I would be all over it, but
the 140 has been so inexpensive to own that I can't justify switching.
Didn't you used to drive a W123? - 240D?
mao
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Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Mitch, that's curious that the 300SD had it, with a turbo OM617. Must
have been the only application, or did any of the 123 turbo cars have
it?
I think MBUSA figured out around 1980 that their customers were too stupid to
use it
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Maybe those standards organizations know...
No one knows! Lots of dimensions and specifications and people selling
VW CV tools, but the meaning of the letters remains an enigma.
Tom
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Probably just an effort to modernize like everything else. Manual chokes on
cars were common until ?? Honda still
had them in about the early 80's. People expect things to progress and for most
people, not having a choke or an
idle speed control is a sign of progress. They don't want to have to
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:48 -0600, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote:
My mother is funny. She constantly turns the thermostat up and down
rather than just leave it alone. In our house, we essentially never
touch the thermostat this time of year. We don't have the the fancy
programmable one either.
LOL -- there's High Class, Low Class and the dreaded No Class. ;-)
I used to get a magazine quarterly from MB - they'd talk about past models
and stuff - like The Star but free. Anyway one issue was about the 600s -
they are truly awesome cars. They are larger in every dimension - even the
I see a lot of W124 300E's needing transmission work - I *really* like
the 300 W124 and nice D's are getting harder harder to find.
Is the W124 prone to tranny problems? Is it usually the B2 valve?
Any good websites to learn about the W124 300E?
Thx
LarryT
OilAnalysis Time?
Looking
I have read that it takes more energy to raise the temperature than it does to
maintain it. We are looking at
adding electric heat to the cottage and mother gripes about the cost of
electricity. I have talked to her about the
issue and told her that she will have to leave them alone but I wonder
Hi Larry,
My trans has always had a very slow leak, and I didn't feel it worth pulling
it all out unless there were other things to do, while in there. Other
than that, 350,000+ kms, and it all original. The car has never been
abused, by me or the previous owner, but all seems ok so far. No
I knew a fellow too, who had a 600 for daily transport. A really amazing
car. Hmmm, I wonder when the hydraulic fail, if all the windows fall open
and the all seats start to slide around on their tracks?? lol.
I looked at one for sale in town here years ago. They were asking $39,000.
It looked
'Think if I were going to photograph a car for sale, I'd do in daylight.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:45 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Sometimes you just
A fellow was killed today practising for the luge competition for the Olympics.
Dangerous business.
Randy
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My question today is; What exact oil should I be using in the
rear suspension of my 300TD. I want to change it as it is really
dark. The dealer parts man brought out two different cans and
said that he didn't know which one was the right one. Yay. Not.
So looking around I find all kinds of
I agree to a point. We have a programable tstat and set it to drop at night
to 60 degrees from the usual 68. That has saved us about 20% on our bill in
a decently insulated 50 year old home with new windows. I certainlyl dont'
think it works to heat the house in the morning - drop it for the
Is that close to the Amelia Island Concours they have once a year? From TV
they have some extraordinary cars there!
Yeah, some people are there to show what their checkbook has bought and it
has nothing to do with having a passion for great old cars.
Seeing a old Ferrari, Porsche, Cobra or
He went off the track at 89mph and hit a steel pole. I am no luger or
Olympian, but I might think they could use some orange netting around
the course, kinda like on the downhill ski runs, that would catch you
and slow you down before you hit stationary objects.
--R
R A Bennell wrote:
A
MB sells the proper stuff in blue liter bottles, you can get it from our
various suppliers. Not cheap, but it is something you do like every 10
years or so.
--R
MG wrote:
My question today is; What exact oil should I be using in the rear
suspension of my 300TD. I want to change it as it is
Yes - easy to see 20 20 for hindsight - but you would think that the
contiengency of running off the edge would have been considered, and netting
or padding would have been added.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
He went off the track at
I suspect they are now working on that. Probably did not expect bodies to fly
that high if an accident occured.
Tragic but a dangerous occupation and although he was young, I suppose he knew
it was such. Got to feel for his
family and friends who were no doubt thrilled that he was going to be in
I have used febi/Bilstein 02615 hydraulic fluid ZH-M in my '79 300TD. It
has a label showing 000 989 91 03 10 as a (Mercedes?) part number.
Greg
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On Behalf Of MG
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010
No that is down the coast around Savannah or somewhere, Hilton Head
maybe. It is an organized deal, this thing at Kiawah was just some of
the local gentry waving their, uh, cars and trophy bimbo wives (who were
waving other things) around. Someone there was trying to sell a 560SL
that had
That can be dangerous too. I recall seeing a clip of an accident with a skier
who hit a fence and ripped off a leg.
Randy
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Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 4:49 PM
To:
Yep - and those who were involved in his post accident treatment. No one
wants to lose that battle.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote:
I suspect they are now working on that. Probably did not expect bodies to
fly that high if an accident occured.
Tragic but a
Mountain Man wrote:
Thomas wrote:
I would be all over it, but
the 140 has been so inexpensive to own that I can't justify switching.
Didn't you used to drive a W123? - 240D?
mao
300D. In 2007 the rust just exploded like unchecked bacteria. It had
348,000 miles and the suspension needed
Wow, I bet that hurt, but less than being dead maybe.
--R
R A Bennell wrote:
That can be dangerous too. I recall seeing a clip of an accident with a skier
who hit a fence and ripped off a leg.
Randy
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You know that old saying Larry, there are now 3 times more Bugatti's out
there than ever left the factory. lol. Prices got so crazy, if you had an
old chassis, engine, or gearbox, you had the makings of a restored car.
lol. Problem was, the cars were broken up over time, everyone with a
chassis,
Got the steering box replaced last night. Was easier than I was
fearing, but still a hassle since I'm way out of shape and my left
arm is weak from the accident (and my failure to strengthen it up).
Took about 3.5 hours, but this includes replacement of drag link and
right tie rod (did
Buy the proper stuff at the dealer or from Rusty (or PeachParts or
wherever). Do NOT substitute anything else, way too expensive if it
is incompatible with something.
I do not think it is plain 10W hydraulic oil
Peter
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Rusty was a great suggestion!
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Sent: Feb 12, 2010 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TD suspension oil
Buy the proper stuff at the dealer or from
Buy the MB OE stuff from Rusty. If you want to know how to purge the system,
drop me a note and I can go through it with you. Not a big deal to do.
Dan
--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
'Rode with friend to Columbia, SC, this morning to help him pick up a '28 Model
AA Ford truck that he bought on e-Bay coupla days ago. Photos looked great, of
course, and included photos of manifold heater (a shroud on top of exhaust
manifold that directs heat from manifold into cabin)
Rich Thomas wrote:
Wow, I bet that hurt, but less than being dead maybe.
If cutting your femoral artery can result in death in a few minutes, what does
ripping your leg off do?
Mitch.
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'Rode with friend to Columbia, SC, this morning to help him pick up a '28
Model AA Ford truck that he bought on e-Bay coupla
Should have had a Columbi-Q, my parents are there so I could have had
a good excuse to visit, and I know
Yeah, one of the bottles was blue but it said Power steering
fluid in German on it. It was also part synthetic. The other one
was a gray/silver color and only said hydraulic fluid. My
inclination was to go with the gray one. I just want a quorum
before I commit.
Thanks,
Manfred
Date: Fri,
I found that on line and was also considering that as an option.
Thanks,
Manfred
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:50:26 -0800
From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TD suspension oil
I have used febi/Bilstein 02615 hydraulic fluid ZH-M in my '79
300TD. It
has a label
'Just talked to friend driving the Model AA truck; he's about 50 miles from
home. 'Said he stopped at an auto parts store and put some stuff in the
radiator; leak has stopped for now. BTW, when I called him an hour or so
ago, I asked him if he had checked the fuel recently. He replied that
I'm reluctant to use Stopleak stuff in radiators, too.
Possible little bit of snow tonight or tomorrow.
Wilton
Goldsboro, NC (55 mi SE Raleigh)
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Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:39 PM
Wonko the Sane/Lt Don, USCG (Ret)
Wilton
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From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com
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Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:22 PM
Subject: [MBZ] R.I.P. LORAN
Who was the Coastie that was bemoaning the decommissioning of the LORAN
system?
I
Oh, more rant: friend told me during that last call to ''im that he can't
shift from third gear to second while rolling; lotsa gear grinding when he
tries it.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday,
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes:
'Called friend coupla times since arriving home; he's a little over
half way here, but he's having to stop about every 20 miles to put
water in the truck because of a radiator leak. He called few minutes
ago and asked if were OK to put Stopleak in the
Odd you should mention Rusty. I checked the site but couldn't
find any oil listed. I see that Rusty thinks it's a good idea to
check with him. I could of course wish he thought it was good
enough to list it but since I am unable to think of everything,
why should I require it of him. :-) I
You know I thought that too until I really paid attention...
The Prestone 50/50 stuff is $6+ at Autozone ($6.50 I think) while G-05 is
$11.95 at Car Quest and each gallon makes two...
One of my snowmobiles was having strange overheating episodes, not actually
overheating but getting quite high
I'm surprised he took the truck. I'd have been up one side of the seller and
down the other every third word would be liar. At the very least the seller
wouldn't have gotten all the money. He should definitely give the guy negative
feedback and include the words lied to me in the feedback
He was 21. I almost remember being 21. At that age, you feel invincible. I
have hiking boots older than him.
As a motorcycle rider, I find some dark humour in the fact that his helmet
didn't save him. (No helmet laws in Iowa.)
All that said, it is very sad. He had to be a very good athlete to
I suppose one person can do this if you have a lift, but it took three
of use (my brother holding the box up with a loop of rope, me guiding
things on the floor, and my nephew putting the bolts in). One the
floor, it's not possible to hold the box up AND reach the bolts,
although on a lilt I
What exact oil should I be using in the rear suspension of my 300TD?
I've been using the $2/quart Royco 756 aircraft brake oil
that I got off Craigslist. Until I can find the leak.
Then I've got two bottles of the real deal I got from
Rusty to put in. The real stuff's clear, the 756 is
red,
The web site is driven by one vendor, I have access to everything. If you don't
see it on the web just call. We have it.
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Friend just (10 PM) got home with the Model AA. 'Drove last 30 miles in
near blinding snow; much accumulation on windshield; 'was able to move wiper
a little bit somehow occasionally to make peep hole.
Wilton
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