Re: [MBZ] '84 190D update

2010-11-26 Thread Curt Raymond
DING!I've been thinking that the steering doesn't center well... The rear has been done, the links and subframe bushings both plus the shocks, what else is there back there? I think you're right about having to do all the rubber, I suspect at 165k most things are original... -Curt Date: Thu, 25

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread buymbparts
Well, we too feasted on a traditional dinner with just my wife, me and our two granddaughters (4, 2) at our condo on the beach at Amelia Island, where it is a fantastic 84 degrees today! We are taking them on the Mayport Ferry later today to get lunch at Singleton's, an awesome dive with great

Re: [MBZ] '84 190D update

2010-11-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Our 190D, when acquired, was the most truly stinky atrociously-handling vehicle I'd ever driven. Downright scary. Ball joint on one side, tie rod joint on one side, both front struts, both rear shocks, and one link in the back. Transformed the car. No doubt it could be even better had I done

Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help

2010-11-26 Thread harry watkins
A great idea that I am in the process of doing. The computer had a Vista disk that I used. After I finish my stock trades this morning, I'll switch computers and check it out. Thanks Harry On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:33:26 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't need

Re: [MBZ] Cheer up

2010-11-26 Thread Mitch Haley
relng...@aol.com wrote: Having taken due notice that this list is historically entirely bereft of any trace of humor, I offer the following website: http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/355396-stolen-military-aircraft.html

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread Jim Cathey
We had friends over, and I deep-fried another turkey. Hard to screw those up! It was cold, but not too cold, and there wasn't any wind to speak of, which means the cooking was uneventful. (When it's windy it's hard to keep the heat on the pot.) It came out well, as did all the other goodies.

[MBZ] emergency Help

2010-11-26 Thread Peter Hertzing
Fuel door won't open wife is at gas station - I'm 60 miles away. Does the little red plunger need to go up or down to release the catch? Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread OK Don
Oct. 13th., 2010 - now rated as a 5.1, was reported as 4.5 at the time - http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2010/1013/Oklahoma-earthquake-shakes-more-than-Sooner-state Seems there was a 4.0 40-50 miles North of us that I missed on Nov. 24th. Maybe this is the one Kaleb is talking

Re: [MBZ] emergency Help

2010-11-26 Thread OK Don
What car? On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: Fuel door won't open wife is at gas station - I'm 60 miles away. Does the little red plunger need to go up or down to release the catch? Peter ___

Re: [MBZ] emergency Help

2010-11-26 Thread Peter Hertzing
Sorry 95 E320 Wagon - the plunger is pointing up. On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:15 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: What car? On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: Fuel door won't open wife is at gas station - I'm 60 miles away. Does the little red

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
80 degrees in Tampa area yeterday, hawks and osprey circling overhead, Jupiter bright in the night sky, eating turkey and drinking aged champagne and Napa cabernet with friends... On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 10:14 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Oct. 13th., 2010 - now rated as a 5.1, was

Re: [MBZ] emergency Help

2010-11-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
Assuming if it's like a 1985 wagon: The servo should be accessible through the drop=down door inside the rear cargo bay. Manually move the rod to open the fuel door.. On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.comwrote: Sorry 95 E320 Wagon - the plunger is pointing up.

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread LWB250
21F this morning in Indianapolis, however, it is clear and sunny, which is a change from the last week. Glad to be returning to Tampa in the morning, but will be missing family. Back to Indy on the 18th of December for the holidays. I'll be soaking up as much sun as I can while I'm in

[MBZ] Did my duty

2010-11-26 Thread Dieselhead
Went to HF just now. Bought a funnel and a couple of pairs of gloves. Done for the shopping weekend. No herds of people no waiting to check out. No Pushing Not even a crowd. More reasons I like HF, even if most of the stuff is chinee ___

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread R A Bennell
Snow, snow and more snow here this past week. I have run the snow blower twice in about 3 days and need to do it again. Don't think I used it more than once all last winter. Does not bode well for us if this keep up as we had more rain than usual this past summer and the ground is saturated.

Re: [MBZ] Did my duty

2010-11-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I got an email with Black Friday specials at HF. I wondered how many people lined up at 4AM to get into HF... --R On 11/26/10 11:36 AM, Dieselhead wrote: Went to HF just now. Bought a funnel and a couple of pairs of gloves. Done for the shopping weekend. No herds of people no waiting to

Re: [MBZ] Did my duty

2010-11-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
And I got a coupon in e-mail for 25% off any one item on Thanksgiving day! Was all set to go and give myself a present of a low-profile pneumatic bottle jack---just the thing, I thought, for raising control arms to compress the spring on a W124 and RR the shock, and similar jobs---but the fine

[MBZ] Paging John Reames....

2010-11-26 Thread Dieselhead
John, You had a great write up for replacing the orings in the delivery valves for your OM606. I don't have my copy with additional comments from Marshall and me live on this computer. Would you be kind enough to repost that for Craig. I had added changes for the OM 603, but Craig has a

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread WILTON
'Need to mulch leaves here, but rained a bit this morning; 'don't like to do 'em wet; temp. in 70's F. Wilton - Original Message - From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] quiet on

[MBZ] 124 ball joints

2010-11-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I spent a few minutes trying to press out the ball joint that broke on my 90 300D using my trusty harbor freight ball joint press. Per Jim I went down and bought some metal pipe fittings, bought a 2 a 1 1/2 and a 1 1/4. Jim says he used the 1 1/2 and cut it down to fit. It looks to me like

Re: [MBZ] quiet on the list

2010-11-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey Randy - What's the cumulative snowfall in the past week up there? On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 11:45 AM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: Snow, snow and more snow here this past week. I have run the snow blower twice in about 3 days and need to do it again. Don't think I used it more than once

Re: [MBZ] 124 ball joints

2010-11-26 Thread Mitch Haley
I believe Jim cut one down the side, pinched it smaller, and welded it back together to get one that just fit through the hole in the control arm. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 124 ball joints

2010-11-26 Thread Dieselhead
I put one socket on it that was jus' da right size, Brah, den wackem wit da li'l BFH. Sorry, I have been listening to the hawaiian pidgin. Frank DeLima www.frankdelima.com and this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzrGfStK62Ufeature=related It is hilarious. Maybe you have to live

Re: [MBZ] 124 ball joints

2010-11-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Well the whole middle of the joint popped out, but not the joint. Yes, that's why you need something that's round and just the right size! I did that too, in other words. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To