Re: [MBZ] 114/115 euro light owners

2011-07-05 Thread redghost
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-W114-W115-HEADLiGHTS-REFLECTORS-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQitemZ150602052849 Clay On Jul 5, 2011, at 7:58 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:07:34 -0700 redghost wrote: I think Frankenheap has issue with reflectors. I just got the

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Test Refrigerant

2011-07-05 Thread Craig
On Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:51:04 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > propane starts to escape, and in the presence of a > > spark or heat (remember I was just in a collision) ignite. > > That is the risk, such as it is. Propane is flammable > over a relatively narrow range of concentration, unlike > gasoli

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 euro light owners

2011-07-05 Thread Craig
On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:08:15 -0500 OK Don wrote: > It's an iFeature -- That treats us like iDiots? Craig > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:58 PM, Craig wrote: > > > On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:07:34 -0700 redghost > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > iPhone/iPad URL: > > > > MERCEDES W114 W115 HEADLiGHTS

[MBZ] trade for guns and ammo

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
WTF... http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2478910626.html -- 1983 300D ___ 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: htt

Re: [MBZ] Another great day for a parts car

2011-07-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
What happened to the oil cooler lines on the 83? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2011, at 9:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: We hauled the canoe to the lake yesterday for a relaxing day paddling. But as I was attaching the rear straps on my '78 240D I happened to look underneath the car and notice t

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 euro light owners

2011-07-05 Thread OK Don
It's an iFeature -- On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:58 PM, Craig wrote: > On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:07:34 -0700 redghost wrote: > > > > > > > iPhone/iPad URL: > > > MERCEDES W114 W115 HEADLiGHTS REFLECTORS NEW > > > > > > Browser URL: > > > MERCEDES W114 W115 HEADLiGHTS REFLECTORS NEW > > Neither of these

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 euro light owners

2011-07-05 Thread Jim Cathey
I think Frankenheap has issue with reflectors. I just got the shipment from seller and these are the real deal. If $60 is a bargain to regain night vision, then you should spend the $$$ to get this My reflectors are not horrible, and I've no complaints about the night lighting, but they are n

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 euro light owners

2011-07-05 Thread Craig
On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:07:34 -0700 redghost wrote: > I think Frankenheap has issue with reflectors. I just got the shipment > from seller and these are the real deal. If $60 is a bargain to > regain night vision, then you should spend the $$$ to get this > > > > > > > > > iPhone/iPad URL: >

Re: [MBZ] Another great day for a parts car

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
Should. you just have to get the front end up a bit. I'd say it is easier to swap the whole good system. You only have 2 bolts at the manifold, and the transmission hanger. How about dropping the entire good exhaust rather than cutting it up? Can it come out of a 240D whole? On Tue, Jul 5

Re: [MBZ] 240D - busted hose

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond writes: > Okay finally spent some time looking into by busted hose. Rusty's > website calls it "A/C Hose, Notes: Receiver-Drier to Expansion > Valve". So I go looking online for where the expansion valve lives and > its up under the dash. > > So the big question is can this hose be r

Re: [MBZ] Another great day for a parts car

2011-07-05 Thread OK Don
How about dropping the entire good exhaust rather than cutting it up? Can it come out of a 240D whole? On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > We hauled the canoe to the lake yesterday for a relaxing day paddling. But > as I was attaching the rear straps on my '78 240D I happened t

[MBZ] Another great day for a parts car

2011-07-05 Thread Curt Raymond
We hauled the canoe to the lake yesterday for a relaxing day paddling. But as I was attaching the rear straps on my '78 240D I happened to look underneath the car and notice that the exhaust pipe from the front muffler to the rear muffler is basically missing, theres a bend that has completely r

[MBZ] 240D - busted hose

2011-07-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Okay finally spent some time looking into by busted hose. Rusty's website calls it "A/C Hose, Notes: Receiver-Drier to Expansion Valve". So I go looking online for where the expansion valve lives and its up under the dash. So the big question is can this hose be replaced without a dashectomy? I

Re: [MBZ] 240D AC Drier question

2011-07-05 Thread OK Don
Easy answer - just call Rusty ans ask him. He'll tell you which one is better, or if there is no difference. He has hundreds, if not thousands of samples, we have just a few each, if that many. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Hey gang, > > Rusty shows 2 different AC driers

[MBZ] 240D AC Drier question

2011-07-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Hey gang, Rusty shows 2 different AC driers for my '78 240D (York compressor), APA/URO Parts for $36 and Metrix for $19. Is the better one really almost twice as good? I'd probably go with it anyway but wanted to add another "on topic" question to the list. ;) -Curt __

[MBZ] 114/115 euro light owners

2011-07-05 Thread redghost
I think Frankenheap has issue with reflectors. I just got the shipment from seller and these are the real deal. If $60 is a bargain to regain night vision, then you should spend the $$$ to get this iPhone/iPad URL: MERCEDES W114 W115 HEADLiGHTS REFLECTORS NEW Browser URL: MERCEDES W114

Re: [MBZ] The long nightmare 190D IP adventure is finished

2011-07-05 Thread Craig
On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:14:12 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Runs great, has plenty of power, Im calling it done. Congratulations! > Now to get my money back from the ebay seller of the replacement IP. I wish you success with that. Craig ___ http://

[MBZ] The long nightmare 190D IP adventure is finished

2011-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
On last report the supposed good IP I got would not run right. So I decided to install the one with the broken mounting tab again now that I figured out a wiring harness was getting in the way from it sealing to the block. With the 2 and the back mount it holds fine, does not leak oil, I ende

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
Maybe. That was still his best keeper. At least he'll stop whining about selling me the 300D 2.5T. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: A 76 Olds 88. Then he will whine about how nice his E320 was. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1

Re: [MBZ] W116 and W123 Bundts... same?

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
Both vehicles in question are diesels. buymbpa...@gmail.com writes: > No. Diesels are 6" and gas cars 6.5" > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld > > -Original Message- > From: Allan Streib > Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:43:37 > To: > Re

Re: [MBZ] W116 and W123 Bundts... same?

2011-07-05 Thread buymbparts
No. Diesels are 6" and gas cars 6.5" Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Allan Streib Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:43:37 To: Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] W116 and W123 Bundts... same? Are the Bu

Re: [MBZ] W116 and W123 Bundts... same?

2011-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > Are the Bundt wheels from a W116 the same as used on the W123? > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To se

[MBZ] W116 and W123 Bundts... same?

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
Are the Bundt wheels from a W116 the same as used on the W123? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread OK Don
The Oklahoma DMV is run by private businesses - that are the fiefdom of the State Senators. They are arguably as bad or worse than any other government office in the US. I don't think being a gummit employee is the issue. I think it's being an employee of any bureaucracy period. Insurance and hospi

[MBZ] OM616: price is right

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
The chairman was kind enough to donate to me an OM616. So it is time to pass the generosity on. I have a 78 OM616 that I will pass on to anyone who wants it. It is supposed to be a good engine.The IP is screwed up, but probably is a rebuildable core for a rebuilt IP. This has the big ho

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread OK Don
At least he'll stop whining about selling me the 300D 2.5T. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > A 76 Olds 88. Then he will whine about how nice his E320 was. > -- > OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
YEah, that is real common. It is probably a good thing. Otherwise they would charge you more. My state even insists that my 87 300D and 91 350SDL are gasoline powered. 'Don't know where they got such idea, certainly not from me. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126di

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Sigh. WHY do so many automakers build their websites in Flash with NO reasonable fallback for those who don't use it Who was it that was doing that 5-6 years ago, Scion or Saturn, I'm pretty sure. I wonder if those clowns know how many people visit their home page, do

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Max Dillon
What would Mao do, listen to the State or listen to The Corporation? Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Allan Streib wrote: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes: > As some people insist that their 300D is a DT or TD, it is neither; > and some people

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread WILTON
My state even insists that my 87 300D and 91 350SDL are gasoline powered. 'Don't know where they got such idea, certainly not from me. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:27 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread WILTON
'Fraid I'll hafta let it go. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320 Does the AC blow ICE COLD??? Donald Snook writes: Listers, I am going to put my ca

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
A 76 Olds 88. Then he will whine about how nice his E320 was. So what are you replacing it with? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2011, at 1:47 PM, Donald Snook wrote: Mitch wrote: "Who had July 2011 in the Don Dumps His New Car pool? Did anybody bet that late?" I managed to keep this

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So what are you replacing it with? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2011, at 1:47 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > Mitch wrote: "Who had July 2011 in the Don Dumps His New Car pool? > Did anybody bet that late?" > > I managed to keep this car for 18 months! > > By the way, I did take several new pictu

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Figures... Don't worry about me, I've got more headlight and headlight assemblies than I need now! -Curt Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:09:46 -0400 From: Fred Moir To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight. Message-ID: <4e13293a.9040...@verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Peter Hertzing
This is making me laugh - - Just this weekend I noticed my Miata was running pretty crappy rough starts and such. Classic bad spark plugs. I thought Geez - I just did the spark plugs - right when I bought this car. That was 5 years ago. I have never kept a car for 5 years. New plugs Saturday m

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
Agreed. The URL was so long I did not notice it was the vile flash. THis has no A Klasse, but it is funny http://mercedes-benz.tv/en/clip-1110/%27Dog%27 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes: http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/passengercars

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: "Who had July 2011 in the Don Dumps His New Car pool? Did anybody bet that late?" I managed to keep this car for 18 months! By the way, I did take several new pictures today - about 30 min ago. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O.

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > The rest of the world got the A and B class.   An A170D is a world class > wagon/van that is very useful and economical. > > It is sort of a mini-minivan  It makes a good haulinwagon > I don't see the mini-minivans as wagon

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
The state calls my 87 300D a 3DT I am not sure why the states insist on making up nonexistent model designations when the manufacturer provided a simple model ID. 300D easily fits in their allotted space. These are the same people who told me my 56 Karmann Ghia didn't exist. It is what you g

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > Does the AC blow ICE COLD??? > Probably does, since by '95 the evaporator design had been sufficiently improved so that they don't crack and leak if you look at them funny like on the older cars. Plus a '95 runs on R134a, not R-12, so keepin

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Craig
On Mon, 4 Jul 2011 23:23:30 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Welcome back. Glad nothing burned. It would have been a real shame > to loose a 240D 3.0. Thanks. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com T

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
Does the AC blow ICE COLD??? Donald Snook writes: > Listers, > > I am going to put my car up for sale and thought I would offer it to > the list first. It is a 1995 Mercedes E320 with only 106,000 > miles. It is in spectacular shape. The Headgasket was replaced due to > external oil leaks in F

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes: > http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/a-class/_w169/fascination/highlights.flash.html > > It is sort of a mini-minivan It makes a good haulinwagon Sigh. WHY do so many automak

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Allan Streib
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes: > As some people insist that their 300D is a DT or TD, it is neither; > and some people want to call their 190D a DT, it is not. It is a > 190D. TD = Wagon, Diesel TE = Wagon, Gasoline/Petrol Indiana BMV calls my car a 300DT. Allan -- 1983 300D _

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Dieselhead
The rest of the world got the A and B class. An A170D is a world class wagon/van that is very useful and economical. http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/a-class/_w169/fascination/highlights.flash.html It is sort of

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>        SO WHAT IS A 190DT >> > > There is no such thing as a 190DT  There is no 201 wagon > Kind of odd that D-B missed the chance to field a wagon in the compact-luxury segment in the '80s. BMW made an E30 chassis

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Fred Moir
Clay. Condition is all important. Milky, flaky plastic I have. If they are not sunburned,cracked, fogged or too pitted I'd make you a fair offer. Do you have pictures? TIA Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 7/4/2011 10:42 PM, redghost wrote: I have a set. Let me know what you are wanting

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Fred Moir
Curt. The 87 and up H/L assemblies are slightly different. The earlier ones will fit and work, but I'd rather have the proppah ones. Many thanks for the offer. I have a very good R (passenger side) H/L assy. you might be interested in. I'll bring it to the ChowdahQ, along with Dwight's wheels.

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Headlight.

2011-07-05 Thread Fred Moir
Craig. It is a non-approved slang for a 1987 W201.128, which has a 2.5 liter turbo charged 602.961 engine, in America at least. The late 80's to 93 or so W124's had a 602.962, an updated 2.5 liter turbo charged engine. Confused yet? Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 7/4/2011 11:41 PM, Cr

Re: [MBZ] Pre-chambers

2011-07-05 Thread G Mann
Install becomes easy if you give the little buggers a coat of thick grease on the inside surface. The little dab of grease holds the halves in place while you guide all the spring/retainer/valve bits into place for a good placement. HTH, Grant... Don't buy gas, drive a diesel AZ... On Tue, Jul 5

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh boy Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2011, at 8:24 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > Listers, > > I am going to put my car up for sale and thought I would offer it to the list > first. It is a 1995 Mercedes E320 with only 106,000 miles. It is in > spectacular shape. The Headgasket was replaced due

Re: [MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: Listers, I am going to put my car up for sale Who had July 2011 in the Don Dumps His New Car pool? Did anybody bet that late? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

[MBZ] VERY nice 1995 Mercedes E320

2011-07-05 Thread Donald Snook
Listers, I am going to put my car up for sale and thought I would offer it to the list first. It is a 1995 Mercedes E320 with only 106,000 miles. It is in spectacular shape. The Headgasket was replaced due to external oil leaks in February of January of 2010 with about 85,000 miles. No leaks.

Re: [MBZ] Crack heads versus rod benders

2011-07-05 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Cheers fellas, seems my memory is not that stuffed, as a thank you you can look at the pretty pictures on this blokes site, http://www.mercedesmotoring.com/ lots of 123 action, however you're all posh now with those 210 and those ML thingys. Hendrik who is still cruising with a 124 dinosaurs,

Re: [MBZ] Pre-chambers

2011-07-05 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Mitch. I'm wondering if my mongo HF c-clamp has a deep enough throat. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Mitch Haley wrote: Max Dillon wrote: > What about getting the valves out, how does that keeper come off? Compress the spring until the valve