Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
I know where there is an almost new complete 615 engine that could be had reasonably. Is a 615 engine so difficult to find? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 25, 2011, at 8:12 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: A 616 should fit, per the '75-'76 240D, but I'm not sure of the oil filter position.

[MBZ] Spending WAS: Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
andrew wrote: This list is the gift that keeps on giving... Yeah. At least it doesn't comprise 33% of the GDP. The line I heard is that the holiday comprises 33% of GDP - totally sick. The other aspect of 'recovery' is that the eggheads are failing to tell us is that consumers are not

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
racor is the normal add on choice. But if you can find an escort/tempo dissel in a junkyard, they had a filter/separator/heater that worked pretty well. I like the stanadyne see-through as in John Deere (US not japanese) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Kwanzaa, what about Kwanzaa??? That is a fake made up holiday Even MSN is saying most people are wise to the scam, and that is amazing. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Gerry Archer
Merry Xmas, Happy New Year, and many thanks for an informative and entertaining list this past year. Gerry From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com This list is the gift that keeps on giving... On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: And A Merry

[MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ DIESEL with UNDER 85000 ORIGINAL MILES - $900 ( Westport Island, ME)

2011-12-26 Thread Fred Moir
So many rust-buckets, so little money, sigh. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ DIESEL with UNDER 85000 ORIGINAL MILES - $900 ( Westport Island, ME) Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:04:40 -0800 (PST) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To:

Re: [MBZ] Spending WAS: Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
Ref: local Transparent Gummit and their ministry of propaganda Maybe it's time to start calling it the ministry of truth (for those who have read 1984). -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Monday,

[MBZ] Who Had the W126?

2011-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Rich, Were you the one that had the 126 from Houston you were considering selling? If not, who was it? Drop me a note off list, please... Thanks! Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OM603 freeze plug replacement

2011-12-26 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
I've use Hylomar in the past on my boat engine (Diesel, of course). Hylomar is a gasket dressing that never gets hard and is easy to disassemble later. Good for stuff you might need to disassemble later (which is the usual case with old machines). Also, it's relatively un-messy compared to some

Re: [MBZ] Spending WAS: Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
1984 and Animal farm Ref: local Transparent Gummit and their ministry of propaganda Maybe it's time to start calling it the ministry of truth (for those who have read 1984). -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ DIESEL with UNDER 85000 ORIGINAL MILES - $900 ( Westport Island, ME)

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
There would be an engine for the red one. OM 616 and 615 were both used in the 115 chassis. The 615 was dedicated as the 220D from 68 to 73. The 616.916 came in 74-76 and was known as the 240D in the 115 chassis as well as the more well known 123 OM616.912 240D The OM615 and the 616.916

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
I know of an even better 617 engine itching to go for another run of 250K miles. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 4:28 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I know where there is an almost new complete 615 engine that could be had reasonably. Is a 615 engine so difficult to find? Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ DIESEL with UNDER 85000 ORIGINAL MILES - $900 ( Westport Island, ME)

2011-12-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Fred Moir wrote: So many rust-buckets, so little money, sigh. Engine and transmission both rebuilt on a car that years later has a total of 85,000 miles on it? I call BS, unless it's an aluminum engined Vega with an abused transmission. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Spending WAS: Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Fred Moir
That would be double un-good! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 12/26/2011 12:29 PM, Scott and Gwen Ritchey wrote: Ref: local Transparent Gummit and their ministry of propaganda Maybe it's time to start calling it the ministry of truth (for those who have read 1984). andrew wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
as I said, he either has a virus, or has been hacked. On 12/25/2011 12:24 PM, Allan Streib wrote: From headers are easy to forge and spammers often do; doesn't necessarily mean his account has been compromised. Allan Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net writes: Glenn you got a virus or have

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2011-12-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: as I said, he either has a virus, or has been hacked. You're saying the headers trace back to his email server? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
who cares, if he has a virus, its probably sending from his email service, if he was hacked, they got his address book and could be sending from somewhere else. In either situation, he has a problem On 12/26/2011 2:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: as I said, he either has

[MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Axle Failed

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:38:13 -0500 John Ingram joh...@cloud9.net wrote: At least I got home. The axle on my 83 240D has failed. Attached is a ZIP file of the pictures I took while doing the job. I've sent one directly to you, John, so you don't have to wait for the large email to be approved.

Re: [MBZ] OT: MacPro laptop display failure

2011-12-26 Thread Brian Toscano
Friends have owned Macs longer than I have, and I haven't heard of any major problems with their PPC machines. The newer ones seem to have more problems, but laptop batteries and SuperDrives are kind of like repairing tie rod ends in my opinion. Its unfortunate that people are having graphics

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread OK Don
Well, the switch is not stuck, carpet was not interfering with it. The car only has first and second gear, doesn't get to third. The interesting part is that it used to leave a black smoke cloud large enough to obscure the car at and above 4000 rpm. Now it's smokeless, and seems to accelerate

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2011-12-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: who cares, if he has a virus, its probably sending from his email service, if he was hacked, they got his address book and could be sending from somewhere else. In either situation, he has a problem Or they could have gotten his address from your online archive, in

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2011-12-26 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I keep deleting, muting, blocking... and this email keeps getting resurrected. Gah, I'm going insane! Walt, who thinks we should napalm the mail server and be done with it... On Dec 26, 2011 3:48 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: who cares, if he has a virus,

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread OK Don
Port-a-power to push it back in place? Sledge Hammer? Drive a 140 into the pillor from the rear? On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: So I finally got around to start repairing the 99 E430 the woman hit in the parking lot and the main problem is the

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have seen and heard of port a power but never used one. Push it back into place by bracing it against the other side of the door? On 12/26/2011 2:52 PM, OK Don wrote: Port-a-power to push it back in place? Sledge Hammer? Drive a 140 into the pillor from the rear? On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Doesn't HF sell some knock-off variety of a porta power Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2011, at 4:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I have seen and heard of port a power but never used one. Push it back into place by bracing it against the other side of the door? On

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Maybe I need this? http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/auto-body/4-ton-heavy-duty-portable-hydraulic-equipment-kit-44899.html Or this? http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/auto-body/17-piece-heavy-duty-slide-hammer-kit-5223.html On 12/26/2011 3:00 PM, Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:17:11 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Maybe I need this? http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/auto-body/4-ton-heavy-duty-portable-hydraulic-equipment-kit-44899.html That's good for pushing. Or this?

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I figure I might be able to push it back it place bracing it across to the other door jam. Or drill a hole and pull it back into place. Leaning toward trying the pushing first. On 12/26/2011 3:29 PM, Craig wrote: On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:17:11 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
How about a come along? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2011, at 4:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well I figure I might be able to push it back it place bracing it across to the other door jam. Or drill a hole and pull it back into place. Leaning toward trying the pushing

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

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Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ DIESEL with UNDER 85000 ORIGINAL MILES - $900 ( Westport Island, ME)

2011-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm also reasonably sure those are not Maine Antique plates as the suggests they are. They look like Vermont to me... -Curt Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:07:24 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread OK Don
I'd cut a 4x4 or so to fit in the rear door jam and push against it so you don't move it and the front one equally(hopefully). On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 3:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Well I figure I might be able to push it back it place bracing it across to the other door

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Two words: Alignment rack. Take it somewhere and have them straighten it. Might cost you a couple hundred dollars, but at least it will be right. You hose it up and you have effectively trashed the whole car. Sometimes it makes sense to leave things to a professional. Dan On Dec 26, 2011,

Re: [MBZ] water separators

2011-12-26 Thread RELNGSON
...His position on the need for water separators, as one example. You think they are almost a necessity, IIRC. Which one would you recommend?  Rick.. Racor. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Won't fit I know of an even better 617 engine itching to go for another run of 250K miles. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 4:28 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I know where there is an almost new complete 615 engine that could be had reasonably. Is a 615 engine so difficult to find?

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread clay monroe
The 1976 300D was a 115 with a 617 clay On Dec 26, 2011, at 3:57 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Won't fit I know of an even better 617 engine itching to go for another run of 250K miles. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 4:28 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I know where there is an almost

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread OK Don
With the radiator support moved forward, and a definate pointy nose (compared to the earlier W115 chassis). Hood and fenders are different as well. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:05 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: The 1976 300D was a 115 with a 617 clay On Dec 26, 2011, at 3:57 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES BENZ DIESEL with UNDER 85000 ORIGINAL MILES - $900 ( Westport Island, ME)

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
It may have 185k, 285k, 385k, 485K, or more, not just 85k. Fred Moir wrote: So many rust-buckets, so little money, sigh. Engine and transmission both rebuilt on a car that years later has a total of 85,000 miles on it? I call BS, unless it's an aluminum engined Vega with an abused

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Remember what kind for filter you put in the trans? Well, the switch is not stuck, carpet was not interfering with it. The car only has first and second gear, doesn't get to third. The interesting part is that it used to leave a black smoke cloud large enough to obscure the car at and above

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Yeah same thought i had, Only I was going to say frame shop same thing, just different terms. Otherwise, won't even be a $500 POS. Two words: Alignment rack. Take it somewhere and have them straighten it. Might cost you a couple hundred dollars, but at least it will be right. You hose

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Yes, it was. It (617.916) is a different subtype than the 617 in the 123 (617.912). Different blocks. Still won't fit without major modifications. The 1976 300D was a 115 with a 617 clay On Dec 26, 2011, at 3:57 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Won't fit I know of an even better 617 engine

Re: [MBZ] water separators

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Why racor you can't see into over a Stanadyne see through separator?? I know Racor is the default for the convert a pickup/Nova crowd. Never made sense to me. The old guy that ran the injectionshop I used to go to always said roosamaster (later Stanadyne) Because you could see it you

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Maybe you could use a stud welder to pull it out? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2011, at 7:10 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah same thought i had, Only I was going to say frame shop same thing, just different terms. Otherwise, won't even be a $500 POS. Two words: Alignment

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Speaking of that, i looked at a 72 220D today that had some pretty bad rust, but a rebuilt engine (from adsit co) a few years ago. It ran very nicely and had nearly no blowby on startup... something you don't see very often on these 4 cylinder diesels. And it was a one family car from new, daily

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
like this one http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/auto-body/stud-welder-dent-repair-kit-98357.html On 12/26/2011 6:32 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Maybe you could use a stud welder to pull it out? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2011, at 7:10 PM, Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
The 1976 300D was a 115 with a 617 clay Different chassis subtype too. W115 240D 74-76 115.117 616.916 W115 300D 75-76 115.114 617.916 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
$1500? They are on crack. I bought one just like it except not nearly that much rust with either a rebuilt or very great original with no blowby engine for $300. On 12/26/2011 6:34 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Speaking of that, i looked at a 72 220D today that had some pretty bad rust, but a

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread OK Don
The one from Rusty - otherwise, no. Could be time for another change? On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Remember what kind for filter you put in the trans? Well, the switch is not stuck, carpet was not interfering with it. The car only has first and

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread OK Don
IIRC, which I might not, the tranny mounting ring and flywheel are the only differences between the standard and automatic OM615 engines. I helped my father replace the OM615 stndard engine with bad blow-by and hard to start with an engine from an auto 220D, and that's all that I can remember

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
There is no such thing as a car that cheap around here. Except for this: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2758251980.html The guys been trying to sell it for a while. I'd guess its pretty horrible to not sell at that price. If I had a place to hide junk, I'd buy it and part it out. Jaime

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Yep, I think you're right. With some engines, there was a difference in the injection pumps, but I think this might be gasoline engines only. Jaime On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:54 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: IIRC, which I might not, the tranny mounting ring and flywheel are the only

Re: [MBZ] water separators

2011-12-26 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I have a racor that has a see-through bowl, I'll have to find it and grab the number... Walt On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Why racor you can't see into over a Stanadyne see through separator??  I know Racor is the default for the convert a pickup/Nova

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: racor is the normal add on choice. I have a clear-bowl racor here someplace. Somehow my impression is that for small automobile diesel engines, racor is a bit overkill? Ya think it is useful for 240D with clutch? mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: And don't forget Festivus. Isn't Mithra impotent in this mix? mao ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] Who Had the W126?

2011-12-26 Thread Hans Neureiter
Whauw! there is someone else on the list from Houston. With a 126 for sale? No! Mine is not for sale. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Rich, Were you the one that had the 126 from Houston you were considering selling? If not, who was it? Drop me a

Re: [MBZ] Fw:

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: who cares, if he has a virus, its probably sending from his email service, if he was hacked, they got his address book and could be sending from somewhere else. In either situation, he has a problem Someone who has him in their address book could

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
A body shop will have diagrams of the exact measuring points and dimensions to be sure everything is back where it should be. They also have the frame bending equipment to do the job right. This is one where I'd farm out at least that part of the job. You at least need to get those diagrams.

Re: [MBZ] OT: MacPro laptop display failure

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com writes: Friends have owned Macs longer than I have, and I haven't heard of any major problems with their PPC machines. The liquid cooled G5 machines were prone to trouble, from what I've heard. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: I have a clear-bowl racor here someplace. Somehow my impression is that for small automobile diesel engines, racor is a bit overkill? Ya think it is useful for 240D with clutch? The spin-on filter will trap water. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:31:37 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well I figure I might be able to push it back it place bracing it across to the other door jam. Or drill a hole and pull it back into place. Leaning toward trying the pushing first. That would be my preference, as

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
That one must be really horrible for that price... If the trans was the only thing wrong with it thats a great deal. 116 are such nice driving cars... I bought my '83 240D in Mount Laurel, NJ. Thats maybe 1/2 hour out of the city (I forget, its been 8 years (sheesh how time flies)). It was just

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:19:51 -0500 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: A body shop will have diagrams of the exact measuring points and dimensions to be sure everything is back where it should be. They also have the frame bending equipment to do the job right. This is one where I'd

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Yeah, what exactly is the issue here? We've had mercedes diesels in the family since the early 80s and never had water/fuel related issues, and always used factory filtration. Is fuel quality that bad in some parts of the country? Jaime On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 6:21 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 220D. So tempting

2011-12-26 Thread Mountain Man
andrew wrote: There's a whole lot of vetting going on right now for those who would replace him, and it isn't a pretty picture. And that is exactly what will give him clear sailing into being re-elected. He can sit back, save the $1bn campaign fund, speak nothing and be re-elected. That is my

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:35:47 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, what exactly is the issue here? We've had mercedes diesels in the family since the early 80s and never had water/fuel related issues, and always used factory filtration. Is fuel quality that bad in some

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I agree with Jaime. This is another, If the engineers at MB thought it was warranted, they would have fitted one to the cars. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2011, at 8:35 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, what exactly is the issue here? We've had mercedes diesels

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Q sells at least 2. For a 124, you need to ask for the Mann. Those come in a yellow box, and you need to order the gasket separately. If you got the kit that was shrink wrapped to the card with gasket and filter, that could be your problem. There is something different about the 124

Re: [MBZ] OT: MacPro laptop display failure

2011-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
The liquid cooled PPC G5 machines were the last of their kind, thank goodness, and the liquid cooling was an approach to try and get the max out of these processors without changing the form factor of the machine, I believe. And yes, they were troublesome. As someone mentioned earlier in the

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
If you get a load of bad fuel, it can pay for itself quickly. If your fuel is always good, you don't need it. How's that for a political answer? I ran the roosaMaster Filter on my 200D. I have not added one to later diesels. At the time, the Master Filter took out smaller particles than

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
A load of bad fuel is rare. I have a bad load of fuel maybe once in 10 years. One was a major truckstop. one was an elevator pump your own, which is generally safe. Adding an additional filter is perhaps overkill, but a good water separator can save you a lot of hassle. Bad fuel comes in

Re: [MBZ] OT: MacPro laptop display failure

2011-12-26 Thread Brian Toscano
Sort of like the Mercedes saying, if doesn't leak, it will :-) My buddy has a G5 and a 30 and they're both chugging along fine. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: The liquid cooled PPC G5 machines were the last of their kind, thank goodness, and the liquid

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread Brian Toscano
A restricted fuel filter can also cause shifting problems, but you'd probably notice having to push down farther on the accelerator more than before as well. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Q sells at least 2. For a 124, you need to ask for the Mann.

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
I agree with Jaime. This is another, If the engineers at MB thought it was warranted, they would have fitted one to the cars. Dan One other thought about this: Fuel in Germany is always good. Electricity in Germany is always stable at 50 HZ and 240 or whatever the voltage is. This is

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Ja, but in that case it will shift into 3 and 4. It winds out further before it shifts because the cable position is wrong for normal. It will shift unexpectedly from 4 to 3. Often won't get into 4th unless you back off the throttle. A restricted fuel filter can also cause shifting

Re: [MBZ] cheapskate speaks

2011-12-26 Thread RELNGSON
Why racor you can't see into over a Stanadyne see through separator??   I know Racor is the default for the convert a pickup/Nova crowd. Never made sense to me... Another insulting comment from a guy who doesn't know nearly as much as he hopes we think he does. My Racor unit had a

Re: [MBZ] cheapskate speaks

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
yo fool! just an honest question. I thought for a while you had reformed, but your true condescending self shines through. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
In the 50s, I'd agree with you. But by the 60s, the amount of testing that was occurring outside of germany was already significant. The cars that most of us drive, even W114/5 cars, were designed for lots of markets, and tested in them. And US market cars were adapted as necessary (by MBNA, or

Re: [MBZ] OT: MacPro laptop display failure

2011-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
And how! Its not if one will leak its when. The early single processor G5s were also garbage. AFAIK the others were pretty good. -Curt Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:21:31 -0500 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: MacPro

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Curt Raymond
The first long drive I took with my '83 240D (the ride home actually) took me on the Taconic Parkway south of Albany, NY. I stopped at a little gas station in the middle of the night (I was MASSIVELY lost) and got a gallon of water with my fill-up. The engine got noisier and lost power. Of

[MBZ] '84 300D CC stopped working abruptly

2011-12-26 Thread glenn brown
Guys, I checked the brake lights and they're working fine, so I guess the next thing to check is the speed sensor on the back of the instrument cluster. Can someone inform me as to how to check this? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:36:44 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In the RTW, the fuel is not always good. RTW? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
Craig diese...@pisquared.net writes: On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:36:44 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In the RTW, the fuel is not always good. RTW? Rest of the world, I'm guessing. Though MB was/is quite aware that they sell cars worldwide, not just in Germany and not just in

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com writes: Q sells at least 2. For a 124, you need to ask for the Mann. Those come in a yellow box, and you need to order the gasket separately. If you got the kit that was shrink wrapped to the card with gasket and filter, that could be your problem.

Re: [MBZ] yo fool

2011-12-26 Thread RELNGSON
...yo fool!  just an honest question.  I thought for a while you had reformed, but your true condescending self shines through... Why racor you can't see into over a Stanadyne see through separator??? I know Racor is the default for the convert a pickup/Nova crowd. Never made sense to

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread WILTON
'Got some bad (water) fuel from Texaco leaving Charlotte, NC, early on a 10-degree Sunday morning in my 80 240D about 1985. About 10 miles later, I couldn't get over 40 mph on I-85N; by coupla hours later, I was occasionally down to 20 mph on the shoulder of I-40E; after 20 minutes or so at

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
In the 50s, I'd agree with you. But by the 60s, the amount of testing that was occurring outside of germany was already significant. The cars that most of us drive, even W114/5 cars, were designed for lots of markets, and tested in them. And US market cars were adapted as necessary (by MBNA,

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
RTW= rest of the world.In this usage, outside Germany Usually it means outside the US, where you have lots of choices of diesel vehicles, and choices of MBs and MB options (or lack thereof) that MBUSA says we can't have. Most of my choices would be delete On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:36:44

Re: [MBZ] Racor vs stanadyne Was:yo fool

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Still no logical reason for a racor over the stanadyne. In most of the country, you are never too far from a Napa, a FLAPS, a John Deere Dealer, or a farm with a spare Stanadyne filter if you need one. Conversely in high population regions, this may not be true. But for the majority of miles

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D 2.5t tranny

2011-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
Yep, I have used the elring kits on everything else, and will continue to do so. Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com writes: Q sells at least 2. For a 124, you need to ask for the Mann. Those come in a yellow box, and you need to order the gasket separately. If you got the kit that was

[MBZ] Diesel Ponton project

2011-12-26 Thread Allan Streib
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2700436427.html Probably a money pit but I always stop and think when I see ads like this -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Ponton project

2011-12-26 Thread Craig
On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:05:20 -0500 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2700436427.html Probably a money pit but I always stop and think when I see ads like this Yeah, something about the look of a Ponton Craig

Re: [MBZ] cheapskate speaks

2011-12-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
Come on kids, you played so nice before Christmas and now it's back to bitching. Spose you reckon Santa has gone on holidays and is not writing up his naughty list. Hendrik who is always, well mostly, well sometimes nice Dieselhead wrote: yo fool! just an honest question. I thought for a

Re: [MBZ] OT -Christchurch quake, again

2011-12-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yes we are in the driest state on the driest continent, so water is an issue, during the last big dry, the state gobberment decided to build a desalination plant, which, surprise suprise, went way over budget and way behind time. Problem is we rely on one river for our water and the states

Re: [MBZ] The gospel according to......

2011-12-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
I am pretty sure that you are supposed to drain the fuel tank every now and then to get rid of any water sitting in the bottom of the tank. Hendrik who has water traps but they never have any water in them Dan Penoff wrote: I agree with Jaime. This is another, If the engineers at MB thought

Re: [MBZ] 210 body work

2011-12-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yes. I have the original Magna something that HF knocked off. It has worked nicely for me but when you have a high crowed crease or ridge it might have some difficulty. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2011, at 7:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: like this one