I have a question for the experts; what is the small brass insert on the end
of the front wheel hubs on my '87 300SDL? It seems to have a spring effect
and goes up against the wheel bearing cup. Never noticed them before and
can't figure out what it is for. Thanks.
Ralph '84 300CD
'87
It's for static suppression, believe it or not.
It allows any static charges that build up in the wheel/tire to bleed off to
the chassis and vice versa.
If you don't replace it, you might get some static or noise in AM broadcasts.
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 4, 2011, at 6:25 AM, Ralph
Ok, I'll join in on this discussion of wheels. So, if the 190D wheels don't fit
on the 123/126 cars, what are the 15 hole wheels that I see on 126's and being
used on some 123 and 116's??? Are they using spacers? Or can you only use a 126
14 15 hole to replace the Bundt 14 wheels on a 123 or
On Oct 3, 2011 11:02 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
It appears to be directly beside the IP, between IP and engine, or on
underside of IP.
Someone once suggested putting baby powder in the engine compartment, then
you can see where it washes away. You'd have to find a way to see the leak
Delivery valve orings, or if the top of the pump is absolutely dry,
then the only other thing on the backside of the IP is the fuel
return line. That could leak at the hose or at the connection
between the banjo fitting and the pump.
It appears to be directly beside the IP, between IP and
Ok, I'll join in on this discussion of wheels. So, if the 190D wheels
don't fit on the 123/126 cars, what are the 15 hole wheels that I see
on 126's and being used on some 123 and 116's???
Pretty much anything ever used on 107/114/115/116/123/126 gets swapped
around. Ditto in the other
When the fuel thermostat o-ring failed on my '87, leak appeared to be from the
bottom of the injection pump. That is a common place for a fuel leak.
--
Max,
Charleston SC
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Delivery valve orings, or if the top of the pump is absolutely dry,
then the only
I was just going through my files here and found that I have the
large sized pictures from that saved. If anyone wants them I
could send them to the list if it's OK with Kaleb.
Manfred
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 16:52:46 -0700
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List
I have a set for the SD, the SEL wheels (I guess those are the 15 hole?)
take longer bolts than the bundts.
--R
On 10/4/11 8:53 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Ok, I'll join in on this discussion of wheels. So, if the 190D wheels
don't fit on the 123/126 cars, what are the 15 hole wheels that I see
on
If that's the pictures on the K1 article I would desire a copy. If you have
the time and inclination a direct email would be gladly accepted.
Thanks,
Grant...
AZ...
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 6:19 AM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was just going through my files here and found that I have
How about you send them to Richard so he can put them back?
Allan
On Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:19 AM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was just going through my files here and found that I have the
large sized pictures from that saved. If anyone wants them I
could send them to the list
On Tue, 4 Oct 2011 07:17:37 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
It's for static suppression, believe it or not.
It allows any static charges that build up in the wheel/tire to bleed
off to the chassis and vice versa.
If you don't replace it, you might get some static or noise in AM
On Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:19:38 -0400 MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was just going through my files here and found that I have the
large sized pictures from that saved. If anyone wants them I
could send them to the list if it's OK with Kaleb.
Manfred,
Your computer's
Did anyone ever find out why the Cobra name on this one?
Mike
On Aug 23, 2011 5:11 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2554286493.html
Front seats look like they might be fabric... I wonder if it's a Euro
with manual ACC? The lights are
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Its funny how they'll treat you like they don't need customers... When we
moved here I'd had Comcast for my cable modem but no internet in the
apartment before. For the house they wanted $200 to flip a switch to enable
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
The way I've heard it is If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy,
spoken with a strong southern accent.
Allan
Heard it? Hell, son, I've *said* it.
EdB
--
Das beste oder nichts. - *Gottlieb Daimler*
Not mine, can't afford it but maybe someone wants it
Mike
I HAVE THIS 1996 300D, THIS CAR IS GREAT RUNS AWESOME, GREAT GAS MILAGE MUST
SELL , HAS SOME DINKS, MAKE AN OFFER, EMAIL ME OR CALL 518-491-3677
THANKS,MATT
Location: TROY, NY it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or
Could that be a North America thing? Hendrik claimed up and down that my 14
wheels only fit early 201s but would fit 123 and the like. Maybe the very early
201 (like the 2.0l diesel) had more 123 like wheels?
I know the 15 from my '85 fit fine on the '84 which had the 14 201 wheels.
I've also
Photobucket and the like are great for such things, they even let you
caption... Photobucket does limit the image size though. Still lets 'em be
pretty big.
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:19:38 -0400
From: MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re:
Are the dinks going to get sold along with it, and will they affect the
gas mileage?
--R (un-PC, but you get it, right?)
On 10/4/11 11:17 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
Not mine, can't afford it but maybe someone wants it
Mike
I HAVE THIS 1996 300D, THIS CAR IS GREAT RUNS AWESOME,
On Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:31 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote:
I vote with my wallet, and Comcast isn't getting any more of my money. I
suggest anyone reading this do the same. Alternatives are available.
Unfortunately not for everyone. Where I live, Comcast is my only option for
Nope, if you have a cell phone with good coverage, you have an alternative.
But I hear you, cost prohibitive and satellite sucks for gaming because of
the space lag.
EdB
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
On Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:31 AM, Ed Booher
On Tuesday, October 04, 2011 12:33 PM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote:
Nope, if you have a cell phone with good coverage, you have an alternative.
I don't have reliable coverage at the house. ATT offers DSL in some parts of
the county but not in my neighborhood. I really have no viable
Alright, I need you to get a roll of duct tape, an old dish network dish,
outdoor antenna pole probably about 50', WiFi router, some paper clips, a
bit of string and a banana peel. We are going to build you a global repeater
net. :)
Sorry to hear that your only option is cable, man. But, I
On Oct 4, 2011 7:17 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
Did anyone ever find out why the Cobra name on this one?
Sadly, no. The seller repeatedly flaked out on me and I finally gave up.
Alex
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new and used parts go
I have ATT DSL, it has issues at various times. My modem/router tells
me that the DNS servers do not respond, my internet connection is
up/down and intermittent, or not at all. This usually lasts for a
coupla days or more. Whenever I call they tell me I need a new modem
because they have no
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was just going through my files here and found that I have the large sized
pictures from that saved. If anyone wants them I could send them to the list
if it's OK with Kaleb.
Unfortunately the list archive doesn't keep the
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I have ATT DSL, it has issues at various times. My modem/router tells me
that the DNS servers do not respond, my internet connection is up/down and
I found with Time Warner that their DNS was just bad. Of
Set your router to use Google's DNS, or OpenDNS, and kiss your ISPs flakey DNS
goodbye.
On Tuesday, October 04, 2011 1:09 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I have ATT DSL, it has issues at various times. My modem/router tells
me that the DNS servers do not
Thanks for the info., I keep learning things about these fantastic machines.
Ralph
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
It's for static suppression, believe it or not.
It allows any static charges that build up in the wheel/tire to bleed off
to the chassis and
Curt Raymond wrote:
Photobucket and the like are great for such things, they even
let you caption... Photobucket does limit the image size
though. Still lets 'em be pretty big.
Last I checked, they strip all the exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata
off though. Stinkers.
-- Philip
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Photobucket and the like are great for such things, they even
let you caption... Photobucket does limit the image size
though. Still lets 'em be pretty big.
Last I checked, they strip all the exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata
off
Ed Booher wrote:
Sorry to hear that your only option is cable, man. But, I
suppose it is good that you have any option. Some parts of the
country I guess are still rural enough to have no option, even
dial up is spotty.
I'm fortunate that my dialup is dependable. My only other
option
Rich Thomas wrote:
I have ATT DSL, it has issues at various times. My
modem/router tells me that the DNS servers do not respond, my
internet connection is up/down and intermittent, or not at
all.
Internet works poorly if DNS isn't working.
Try using Google's DNS servers
8.8.8.8 and
Umm, He hasn't asked me for them? I don't know him, or do I? If
he is part of this group he certainly hasn't asked if anyone has
them as far as I know. In any case I had no way of knowing that
he needed them but if he wants them I will certainly send them to
him since they are originally his
MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was just going through my files here and found that I have
the large sized pictures from that saved. If anyone wants
them I could send them to the list if it's OK with Kaleb.
G Mann wrote:
If that's the pictures on the K1 article I would desire a
Just checking to see if anyone was awake. No I was testing a
theory as to why some things were kind of wonky on my laptop and
forgot to put it back to where it should be. My apologies if it
caused any problems.
Manfred
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:13:04 -0600
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
Haven't ever used Photobucket. Do I have to become a member in
order to use it? If yes then I won't bother. Too many memberships
in things already long forgotten to want any more.
Manfred
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:28:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List
ROFL. You slay me, Rich.
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Are the dinks going to get sold along with it, and will they affect the gas
mileage?
--R (un-PC, but you get it, right?)
On 10/4/11 11:17 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
Not
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I have ATT DSL, it has issues at various times. My modem/router tells me
that the DNS servers do not respond, my internet connection is up/down and
intermittent, or not at all. This usually lasts for a
Yes, 'could affect fuel mileage slightly; 'pends on location, depth and
density/quantity of the dinks/dings.
Well-placed ones of proper size could improve mileage - i. e., golf ball. I
doubt, though, that these dinks are well-placed.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: andrew
Someone looking for a cheap 123 diesel? Found this CL ad, listed under
Florence SC:
1983 mb 300d runs good, good compression in all cylinders, tons of spare
parts included, new tires, new battery, ac works asking 1800.00 obo call
843 319 8311
Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
All I can tell you that when I bought that South African assembled 200
(M102 with carby), it had those 80's style mags on it, complete with
center caps. I no longer have the 200 but I think I still have the mags.
When I get a chance I shall try and find them and get the offset and
part numbers
Sorry if that came across as snarky; was just a suggestion as they were
clearly not recovered after the big meltdown of mbz.org years back.
No idea if he lurks here or not. I don't recall ever seing him post.
Allan
MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com writes:
Umm, He hasn't asked me for them? I don't
G Mann wrote:
If that's the pictures on the K1 article I would desire a
copy. If you have the time and inclination a direct email
would be gladly accepted.
I'd sure like to see them.
-- Philip
Me too!
Rick
Not mine,etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
Original Message
Subject:Assorted Mercedes Parts Cars (87 Main St, Monson, MA)
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:24:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: fred.s...@yahoo.com
To: fred.s...@verizon.net
fred.s...@yahoo.com has
On Tue, 4 Oct 2011 15:18:54 -0500 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
I have ATT DSL, it has issues at various times. My
modem/router tells me that the DNS servers do not respond, my
internet connection is up/down and intermittent, or not at
all.
Internet works
On Tue, 4 Oct 2011 14:38:53 -0500 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm fortunate that my dialup is dependable. My only other
option involves an 80ft tower. With that I might be able to get
3g cell and should be able to get wide area WiFi. Satellite is
full, no cable, no DSL.
But I have
On Tue, 4 Oct 2011 14:03:57 -0700 Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote:
Ha! I feel your pain. Pretty much the same experience out here in
the country northwest of Portland. I have 1 mbps DSL, and when it
works I get decent speed, but when it doesn't, the telco, Qwest
(formed
On Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:31:02 -0400 MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote:
Just checking to see if anyone was awake. No I was testing a
theory as to why some things were kind of wonky on my laptop and
forgot to put it back to where it should be. My apologies if it
caused any problems.
I
'Galloping Ghost' construction pix
Some think the Ghost was an old has been, pieced together and poorly
constructed.
This gives the real story
http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/NewGallery/GG2009-1/index.html
http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/NewGallery/GG2009-2/index.html
RLE
I sent this with pictures last Saturday, but Kaleb hasn't approved it yet.
After all the advice on this list and a short conversation with the
plumber I used, I have just about concluded the cast iron/galvanized
joint saga. Attached are before and after pictures.
My plumber said they would cap
After all the advice on this list and a short conversation with the
plumber I used, I have just about concluded the cast iron/galvanized
joint saga. Attached are before and after pictures.
My plumber said they would cap the galvanized with a rubber top hat and
put a hose clamp around it. He said
Max Dillon wrote:
On my work PC, WIN 7 Enterprise version, when I select shutdown, no further
questions it just shuts down. I love it.
Who needs menus?
On any of my Windows boxes/notebooks, hitting the power button hibernates or
shuts down, whichever I've got that computer set up to do.
Dan Penoff wrote:
There is a very dark side to the Ritter list
Did MMM create the logo?
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-Original Message-
These are some photos I took last Friday afternoon in Reno at the
air races. I was with three friends in the reserve seating grand stands
right on the start/finish line when Galloping Ghost a P-51 Mustang went
out of control and plunged into the
Sorry to be so far away that it will do you no good, but I actually have
three of those special lead joint tightening tools in my collection of
antique tools [small, med, large, I think]. It looks like a cold chisel
with a broad and rounded tip that is curved to fit the space in the shape of
the
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