How does that work to cause these symptoms?
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 1:43 AM, Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
On Jan 15, 2012 10:02 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On Jan 15, 2012, at 10:19 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
Possible hint:
When my 1968 VW Beetle convertible got stolen and ultimately totaled by the
insurance company when I was in high school, I wanted to buy a 1966 Cadillac
hearse that was for sale by my buddy's dad, who was a local funeral home owner.
My Dad said, There is no way you're parking a hearse in my
To wrap this thread up...
The new motherboard, CPU, and RAM arrived a few days ago. Everything
fit the Presario case nicely. After parsing the Chinglish instructions
for hooking up all the peripheral devices, I booted up. Windows
complained it was not genuine but I re-entered the product key
Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
Why? Sounds like he is putting the list and it's members down.
Hendrik
who is talking the list up
Max wrote:
Kaleb, I nominate this for the quotes page!
Not only did he slam the list, but poor Troy too. For a minute I thought RLE
had written that
Not a bad deal. I swapped processors in my early 2006 iMac 2.0 GHz CoreDuo for
a 3.2 GHz Core2Duo and bumped the memory up from 2GB to 4GB, all for a grand
total of $162. A cheap investment to extend the life of an otherwise
functional machine.
Good deal.
BioStar has been around for a
Nice story Dan. That is pretty funny.
Mike
On Jan 16, 2012 8:08 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
When my 1968 VW Beetle convertible got stolen and ultimately totaled by
the insurance company when I was in high school, I wanted to buy a 1966
Cadillac hearse that was for sale by my
On the 92 300E I recently acquired, I had an issue with the wiper that I wanted
to run by the collective list wisdom:
While changing lanes I inadvertently turned the wiper switch on the turn signal
stalk. The wiper came on, but when I turned the switch back to Off it would
not park or shut
I wanted that hearse something terrible. It was the typical black, and only
had something like 25,000 miles on it. It belonged to Dan O'Riley's dad, who
ran a funeral home in our town. I believe Dan runs it now and dad is retired.
I was thinking that I would pull out the floor in back and
Well, it does sort of depend on who you listen to on the subject of Che
Guevara does it not?
To many, he is a folk hero who helped to overthrow a corrupt regime in
Cuba and help the poor people at the bottom of the pile.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm
Given the long
Nice.
Ahhh, to be young and not monitored for drug use again.
Bob R
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I wanted that hearse something terrible. It was the typical black, and
only had something like 25,000 miles on it. It belonged to Dan O'Riley's
dad,
No offense was meant to any specific list member here... it was just a
general statement about the experience on the list with newer models. I'm
sorry if I offended anyone. My mind was in the wrong place after getting
worked up on the Nissan Mercedes engine thing.
Jaime
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Yes, but that was back when recreational drug use was fairly common and
somewhat acceptable, too
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 9:31 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote:
Nice.
Ahhh, to be young and not monitored for drug use again.
Bob R
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Dan Penoff
On Jan 15, 2012 8:21 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
. When I get one, I'd like to get the ability to monitor stuff while
driving around.
I bought the $20 Bluetooth one that someone linked recently. I was very
happy with it on our recent trip to FL, I watched the engine and
On 14/01/2012 9:52 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
What group of sour people here. Isn't this a Mercedes list? Wouldn't that
imply that most are generally in favor of their cars? All that seems to go
on here is bashing of the new stuff, despite nobody having any real
experience with it. Perhaps
Jaime,
You made some valid points, no matter what.
In these days of globalism, it's difficult, if not nearly impossible, to
consider that a particular brand is the sum of parts that are 100% made by that
brand. Even back in the 1980s this was the case. I know that when I was
working for
I suspect an issue with the stalk switch, or possibly the contacts in
the wiper motor that tell the motor when the arm is in the parked
position. I haven't had a chance to consult the service manual, but
will be later today.
Gettin' a bit new for me, but on an '86 SL I found that somebody
Randy Bennell wrote:
Well, it does sort of depend on who you listen to on the subject of Che
Guevara does it not?
To many, he is a folk hero who helped to overthrow a corrupt regime in
Cuba and help the poor people at the bottom of the pile.
Randy Bennell wrote:
Well, it does sort of depend on who you listen to on the subject of
Che Guevara does it not?
To many, he is a folk hero who helped to overthrow a corrupt regime
in Cuba and help the poor people at the bottom of the pile.
In terms of manufacturing quality, the japanese, and toada in
particular, led the world in the 70s and 80s. They developed
machines capable of much tighter tolerances that was available in the
rest of the world, Then they held their tolerances right at the
optimal for the most part. They
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:32:40 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
In statistical terms, the frods had a normal distribution, where the
japanese trans parts had a very high peak on the optimal, with the
tails covering a much smaller area than the frod distribution.
In other words, they
I have a 96 C280 that had a monowiper with similar issues. It ultimately
deteriorated to being unable to stop the wiper blade without turning off
the car. I tried replacing the combination switch a couple of times (you
would think that I would learn, but this happened over the course of
several
I missed that link -- do you have it? I like cheap electronics that do
stuff interesting.
--R
On 1/16/12 9:48 AM, Tim C wrote:
On Jan 15, 2012 8:21 PM, Maxmeadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
. When I get one, I'd like to get the ability to monitor stuff while
driving around.
I bought the
I reloaded a Winders XP on this Compaq thing the guy at the Habitat
store gave me, I had the activation code off some other dead box someone
else gave me (the guy stripped off the sticker on the Habitat box for
some reason). It called home and liked the code, so that was that.
Then my son
Hi, all.
A month or so ago, The List answered my query about headlight restoration.
I had previously tried a few of the magical commercial fixes to no
avail. In that they lasted about a month then went cloudy again.
Rusty recommended the Sylvania kit, which I purchased from him and
following
Randy Bennell wrote:
Well, it does sort of depend on who you listen to on the subject of
Che Guevara does it not?
To many, he is a folk hero who helped to overthrow a corrupt regime
in Cuba and help the poor people at the bottom of the pile.
Thanks for that link, Bob.
I will check out the N10 relay (which my car does have, and it is responsible
for the wiper system) and report back.
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 11:09 AM, Bob wrote:
I have a 96 C280 that had a monowiper with similar issues. It ultimately
deteriorated to being unable
I paid $250 for mine and the timing chain turned out to not be broken...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:18:28 -0500
From: Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] CL dreamer - $2k for dead 190D
Message-ID:
Precisely
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:32:40 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
In statistical terms, the frods had a normal distribution, where the
japanese trans parts had a very high peak on the optimal, with the
tails covering a much smaller area than the frod distribution.
In
I would try Jim Cathey's suggestion, I've fixed two different stalks by
cleaning with a good contact cleaner. One issue on a 123 car was identical to
yours, a problem on my 124 car was lack of high beam flash.
On the 123 stalk I had to take it completely apart as the contacts I cleaned
were
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087157/Bond-Girl-Britt-Ekland-guests-50-007s-original-vehicles-show.html#ixzz1jda7iESc
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Were you able to do it in situ, or did you have to pull it from the column?
I hate the idea of having to pull the steering wheel, air bag, etc.
I have plenty of the good contact cleaner...
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 1:18 PM, Max wrote:
I would try Jim Cathey's suggestion, I've fixed two
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I paid $250 for mine and the timing chain turned out to not be
broken...
I wonder why they diagnosed a broken timing chain for your car?
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
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I pulled the 123 stalk, but it could have been done in situ. End cap can be
pried off. 124 was in situ, simply exposed the contact switch at the base and
sprayed it off.
I don't know if a 124 stalk has an end cap you can pry off; little parts
inside, be careful not to lose any...
--
Max
Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I hate the idea of having to pull the steering wheel, air bag, etc.
I don't think you'd need to pull the bag and steering wheel.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
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I readily diagnosed broken chain on my 91 350SDL in '96 when starter turned
engine very fast with little resistance and cam, visible via oil fill hole,
didn't move.
Wilton
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From: Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Excellent to know! I need to do that to the van and the ML -- thanks for
doing the research for us!
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote:
Hi, all.
A month or so ago, The List answered my query about headlight
restoration.
I had previously tried a few of
Good.
I haven't had a chance to look at the stalk/steering column closely yet, as I'm
just doing the Mercedes Martha Stewart thing right now.
Placed an order with Rusty, too. It's good to be back.
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 2:22 PM, Max wrote:
Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I hate the
How long has it lasted so far? And how much do these kits cost?
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On Jan 16, 2012, at 2:07 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Excellent to know! I need to do that to the van and the ML -- thanks for
doing the research for us!
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Fred Moir
Kaleb, et al.
Lasted two months so far, with no hazing or apparent diminution of light
output.
The others systems were hazing over in two weeks.
From Rusty it was ~$30.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 1/16/2012 3:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
How long has it lasted so far? And how
Spent a while last evening doing some comparison shopping online, so I could
get the best prices from Rusty today. (sorry Rusty, but there is some belt
tightening going on here.) I didn't have to wheel, deal, bargain, snivel, or
bring up the name of the competition. His over the phone prices
The card does indeed work and provide 5.1 audio, but the interface is
definitely not intuitive. In order to enable optical 5.1 the card's driver
has to be set to 2-channel stereo (??? Go figure??). Nonetheless I have had
it working with 5.1 optical under both XP and Ubuntu. YMMV.
The software
I or have a cracked version of xp and windows 7 ultimate I can install on
anything. Speaking of which I just installe win 7 ultimate on a netbook with 1
gig of ram and an atom processor. Runs fine.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 16, 2012, at 10:22 AM, Rich Thomas
I'd pay money to see that!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 1/16/2012 3:35 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Spent a while last evening doing some comparison shopping online, so I could
get the best prices from Rusty today. (sorry Rusty, but there is some belt
tightening going on here.) I didn't
Ew! Yuck. Lolol
Mike
On Jan 16, 2012 4:06 PM, Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote:
I'd pay money to see that!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 1/16/2012 3:35 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Spent a while last evening doing some comparison shopping online, so I
could get the best
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2799789225.html
not mine, no interest
I can look at it if need be
clay
1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
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history...
On Jan 16, 2012 4:06 PM, Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote:
I'd pay money to see that!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 1/16/2012 3:35 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Spent a while last evening doing
Fred Moir wrote:
I'd pay money to see that!
Fred, you are sick and twisted. You belong on banned.
Rick wrote:
Yeah, I know, why don't I just kiss his a$$.
Uh, no.
It is simply a figure of speech, in reference to effusive and possibly
excessive praise.
It is, however, not
Walt, Rick, et al.
I've heard a lot about ass-kissing in the media, in discussions,
political and otherwise, and as a pejorative, but never have I actually
_seen_ it happen.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 1/16/2012 5:13 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote:
Free online, but SWMBO may get in a
How is it cracked?
--R
On 1/16/12 3:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I or have a cracked version of xp and windows 7 ultimate I can install on
anything. Speaking of which I just installe win 7 ultimate on a netbook with 1
gig of ram and an atom processor. Runs fine.
Sent from my iPhone
On
Okay. SWMBO MB engine is bouncing off the frame and making all kinds of racket.
I interpret this to mean in needs engine shocks. What else do I need to change
with them?
Motor mounts aren't too pricey. Neither are the shock mount hardware kits.
However,
the motor shock mounts are a bit
Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote:
I've heard a lot about ass-kissing in the media, in discussions, political
and otherwise, and as a pejorative, but never have I actually _seen_ it
happen.
Come to the dark side at banned and I am quite certain some one will oblige you
with
What! You mean it's not Friday? Oh! Sh!
As for a video link, no thanks, my imagination is quite sufficient.
Banned, I've been told, eats their young, so again, no thanks.
Life-long devotee of Sir Harry (Neddy Seagoon) Secombe.
Still Rusty *_IS_* the man!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:38:06 -0800 Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Okay. SWMBO MB engine is bouncing off the frame and making all kinds of
racket. I interpret this to mean in needs engine shocks. What else do I
need to change with them? Motor mounts aren't too pricey. Neither are
On Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2799789225.html
If you have to live in a van down by the river, do it in style.
Alex
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From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Monowiper Question
Message-ID: 860b919b-0232-44fc-af35-e8f6a2750...@yahoo.com
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Thanks for that link, Bob.
I will check out the N10 relay (which
hey Curt, what was the deal with yours, I remember that story but cant
remember what it ended up being instead of a broken chain.
On 1/16/2012 12:06 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I paid $250 for mine and the timing chain turned out to not be broken...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:18:28 -0500
Okay, I accidentally bought a car off of eBay.
Don't ask how...
I got it VERY cheap and it is a rust free diesel w124 in SWMBO's favorite
color. (SWMBO is tired of the tired w123) I can fix mechanical
things, Rust cancer is another story. Now, I have to get this car home.
The cheapest route
Remind us; where are you?
Wilton
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From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 7:03 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Shipping A Vehicle vs. Fly And Drive
Okay, I accidentally bought a car off of
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Remind us; where are you?
I am in Northwest Indiana, right by Chicago. Said car is located in Ocean City,
MD.
Rick
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If the budget can handle it, plan for all three possibles in advance.
1. Talk to a local shop, have it delivered there to fix the miss. Negotiate
with the local indy by phone to make it good enough to drive it home kind
of repair. Get his estimate for time and materials.
2. Fly there and fix it
I'd guess top speeds in that thing would be what... about 50 MPH?
Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com writes:
On Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2799789225.html
If you have to live in a van down by the river, do it in
Rick Knoble wrote:
Okay, I accidentally bought a car off of eBay.
Now, I have to get this car home.
Do I fly out and fix what I assume to be wrong (injector or
glow plug) and hope for the best? Do I find a local to the car
indy to t/s first? Or do I contract a carrier to haul it home?
Don't worry about carrying your tools on an airplane. Stuff them in a USPS
Flat Rate box and mail them to the seller.
Mike
On Jan 16, 2012 7:25 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Remind us; where are you?
I am in Northwest Indiana, right by
Somebody in the Greater Washington section of the MBCA should have a
connection up there. If you can't find an MB DIesel enthusiast up
there, you sure ly can find a good MB Diesel mechanic who could be
paid to drive over and look at it, or have the PO drive it to the
shop and leave it there
It's pretty much got to be either an injector or the pump right? Can
the pumps wear/fail in a way that affects only one cylinder?
Unless the cam had a lobe come off or something, but I've never heard of
that happening.
What else could cause a miss on a diesel?
Might just need a diesel-purge
Why drive it out of sight? Once it's signed over to you and paid for do as
you wish with it.
Mike
On Jan 16, 2012 8:11 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Somebody in the Greater Washington section of the MBCA should have a
connection up there. If you can't find an MB DIesel enthusiast
Nothing good will come from hanging around after the sale is completed. Drive
it to an auto parts store and work on it in the parking lot. If you buy bought
it from Larry Darryl and Darryl drive fast.
-Dave Walton
On Jan 16, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
Why
On Jan 16, 2012 11:22 AM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I hate the idea of having to pull the steering wheel, air bag, etc.
I don't think you'd need to pull the bag and steering wheel.
--
You do if you want to get the combo switch completely
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:38:06 -0800 Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
wrote:
Okay. SWMBO MB engine is bouncing off the frame and making all kinds of
racket. I interpret this to mean in needs engine shocks. What else
[valve adjust? when was the last time that was done?]
Grant...
AZ...
It has a 602 engine - hydraulic lifters, no adjustment possible. A
collapsed lifter might causethe intake to not open, but you'd hear a lot of
clattering. A burnt or stuck open valve would equal no compression.
Hard to
Fred wrote:
A month or so ago, The List answered my query about headlight restoration.
IT WORKS! and, IT LASTS!
Well... All hail Rusty is an understatement.
Now - explain what this restoration is?
Is this for degraded reflectors? i.e. W123 Bosch euro headlights?
RickK - are you reading this?
Back when I used to build systems I had the best luck when I went with the
cheapest components I could get. The one time I bought a very nice expensive
motherboard I had a helluva time getting RAM that would work well in it...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:27:15 -0500
From: Allan Streib
Rick wrote:
It is, however, not un-warranted praise, as Dan and others have found out
recently
Yep.
Rick and I ate Gene Jude's hot dogs this past weekend - best hot
dogs in the country as rated in WSJ, Rachel Rae (who is that??),
huffingtonpost.
Young Rick is a child hippie.
Me? -
My '83 240D would get stuck in intermittent mode and nothing would make the
wiper stop short of shutting the car off and leaving it off which isn't
particularly practical.
I ended up pulling the cap off the stalk and shooting it full of contact
cleaner. This was before I had deoxit (which I
RickK wrote:
Do I fly out and fix what I assume to be wrong (injector or glow plug) and
hope for the best?
Do I find a local to the car indy to t/s first?
Or do I contract a carrier to haul it home?
Decisions, decisions.
I got time to kill... if I can factor in to your possible
The indy saw a hole in the front of the engine and oil everywhere and made a
snap judgement. My indy cleaned the front of the engine in preparation for
pulling it and saw the chain in place...
Dwight says he'll never go to that first indy again. He'd already thought that
guy was a little iffy.
Mountain Man wrote:
RickK wrote:
Do I fly out and fix what I assume to be wrong (injector or glow plug) and hope
for the best?
Do I find a local to the car indy to t/s first?
Or do I contract a carrier to haul it home?
Decisions, decisions.
I got time to kill... if I can factor in to your
Which 123 is the car? 240D or 300D?
Russ W.
On 1/16/2012 4:38 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Okay. SWMBO MB engine is bouncing off the frame and making all kinds of racket.
I interpret this to mean in needs engine shocks. What else do I need to change
with them?
Motor mounts aren't too pricey.
Rusty's abilities are not new to me. I have been patronizing him since before
the very first RustyQue...
However, one way to reward him for his hard work is to spread the gospel, so to
speak. I do this for any business I patronize that does a good job.
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 9:03 PM,
T'was the timing chain cover. Fred provided a replacement after one I bought
had a stripped hole for the tensioner.
I think a bad tensioner bearing killed the old cover.
Of course it also needed a rear wheel bearing, front wheel bearings, drag link,
idler arm, rear shocks, rear links, rear
Yeah, I know. I just hate working around the airbag, especially one that's 20
years old.
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
You do if you want to get the combo switch completely apart for a thorough
cleaning. Pulling the wheel is easy, there are four Torx screws
I've done that before.
Where is home?
I'd say buy it, put Mobil 1 in the sump, a full can of diesel kleen in the
tank, another in the trunk, fill it with good diesel fuel and head out.
At each tank of fuel add another can of diesel kleen and hope its just schmutz
in the injector or a lifter
Somebody needs to get Britt Ecklund off of that DB5. She's harshing my buzz.
Dan
On Jan 16, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087157/Bond-Girl-Britt-Ekland-guests-50-007s-original-vehicles-show.html#ixzz1jda7iESc
--R
On Jan 16, 2012, at 8:03 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Young Rick is a child hippie.
More like old biker.
Rick
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On Jan 16, 2012, at 8:16 PM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote:
Which 123 is the car? 240D or 300D?
1985 300d
Rick
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Curt Raymond wrote:
I've done that before.
Where is home?
I'd say buy it, put Mobil 1 in the sump, a full can of diesel kleen in the
tank, another in the trunk, fill it with good diesel fuel and head out.
You forgot two new fuel filters on the engine and four in the trunk.
Mitch.
Dan Penoff wrote:
Somebody needs to get Britt Ecklund off of that DB5. She's harshing my buzz.
I thought Goodnight was the hottest one there. Too bad Berry was busy that day.
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Mao, et al.
By restoration, I meant polishing the semi-opaque surfaces from the
plastic headlight glass, and them sealing them so that it would stay
clear for some reasonable length of time.
Other Magic methods just did not last two weeks before it was obvious
that some cloudiness was back,
Allan, et al.
This may not apply.
When I picked up Blue in R.I. it was running on 4 out of 5 cyls.
(602.961 '87 190Dt). After putting in an huge battery and getting it running
drove it home on 4, about 120 miles. When I diagnosed the problem, it
turned out to be a loose delivery valve assy. on
Exactly!
POs get PO'd when you fix it in front of their house. It is a dead
car to them. Fixing it in front of them makes them feel
inadequate, then they get angry.
I made the mistake once of putting the head on an OM621 in front of
the guys house. Now I had a head flown in, bought the
having done the oops, I got an eBay care deal, I would advise trailer home.
If you are pretty sure it is a small issue, have an indy (find a local lister
to assist) go over it to make it safe to drive home. Fresh fluids and filters
all around before you drive.
Issue is not a glow plug if you
POS SDL should have been trucked from Dallas to Seattle. Cost would have been
less and the car would have been here for me to take to favored indy. Fuel,
airfare, motel and repair in MD may well equal the $1k to have a flat bed ride.
clay
On Jan 16, 2012, at 4:54 PM, G Mann wrote:
If the
Several 0-70 Italian tuneups on the local interstate. I bet it's been
driven lightly as most people think a diesel should be driven. My SDL
ran rough right before Christmas, and my wife was concerned, thinking
that it was due to a side-impact collision before Thanksgiving. 1400
ish miles
Biostar is one of the cheapest boards out there. I prefer Asus, but
frankly, I have had better luck with the el cheapos, including
Biostar. For one of a kinds, the Biostar works fine. After 2000, I
have bought behind the curve. The more time has passed the further
behind you can go and
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:53:28 -0600 Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net
wrote:
... and she says, ok, you were right. You're ALWAYS right, why do I
doubt you?
Such a deal!
Craig
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Spent the weekend cleaning house.
Pitched a bunch of truck. more to go... but someone might be
interested in some of this stuff for the price of postage.
Lens out of a Canon copier. Has at least 2 convex lenses. Focal
length seems to be about 4-5 Canon optics are known to be good
On 1/15/2012 7:21 PM, Max wrote:
Gerry Archerarche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Also, can you or anyone suggest a good
brand of
OBD-ll?
Amazon has some decent prices. When I get one, I'd like to get the ability to
monitor stuff while driving around.
If you have a smart phone, the Torque
It takes three things to make far in the hole Heat (Compression)
Fuel, and oxygen. A miss can be scored cyl or broken piston (Rare),
A bad IP (rare) or a bad nozzle (common), or lack of oxygen (rare,
but a rag left in the intake could do it if it didn't get drawn into
the cylinder)
I'd
Where do I get one of those?
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:53:28 -0600 Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net
wrote:
... and she says, ok, you were right. You're ALWAYS right, why do I
doubt you?
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I assume this is a turbo 617 diesel because it has the engine shocks. As I
recall, the shocks only damp engine motion during starting and, especially,
shut down. They should have practically no effect on a running engine. So
I'd recommend a good look at the motor mounts; these are cheap enough
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