This is really a personal preference. Its true that no cars came from the
factory with pinstripes. But lots of dealers did it to all their cars when
being sold. It nearly impossible to find a car around here in NJ without
pinstripes.
The right color pinstripe can really make the car stand out.
I thought of that last night on my way home, too, since I think mine
is on the way out.
A bad turbo can dump large amounts of oil out both ends -- into the
intake, causing rough idle and blue smoke on startup, and into the
exhaust causing smoke under power as the oil burns in the exhaust
All my MBs with pinstripes have the same signature painted on the right trunk
lid corner - two footprints. Must have been a prolific pinstripper back in the
day.
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On Mar 31, 2012, at 8:41 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
This is really a personal preference.
I agree guys... Turbo sounds likely here also
Jaime
On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
I thought of that last night on my way home, too, since I think mine is on
the way out.
A bad turbo can dump large amounts of oil out both ends -- into the
On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:27:34 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Alles:
I need a source for a 25 Amp 110 volt AC (input) variable linear DC
voltage control.
A listing of components to build one would be ok too.
Could I build such a thing out of one of the variacs I have with
You will need to be careful you don't exceed the voltage rating of the
capacitor.
Craig
I can vouch for that! My first transmitter's power amp was fed 500 volts.
All I had in the junk box was a pair 450 volt capacitors, so I figured it
would have suffienct of a margin of error built in. It
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:35:01 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I can vouch for that! My first transmitter's power amp was fed 500
volts. All I had in the junk box was a pair 450 volt capacitors, so I
figured it would have suffienct of a margin of error built in.
Usually, you want to derate
I am rebuilding the front end of mama's 300SD. Bought this spring
compressor that Max found,
eng.jtc.com.tw/products/index.php?mode=dataid=355top=0 it seems like
a good stout unit, not a lot different from the one I rented from Rusty
last time I did the job on the 123.
Rotated the plates
Yep, that's what we BUFF guys call an Alpha Sierra - a Ah, S**t! -
somewhat the opposite of an ATTABOY, but with much more power than an
ATTABOY - one Aplha Sierra has been known to wipe out 50 thousand or more
ATTABOYS. Good luck and be careful
Wilton
- Original Message -
From:
When you are ready to assemble, put the spring in the perches on the
car. Put a floor jack under the LCA, and jack the spring into place
to connect everything. (having 3-4 hands is handy, but I git er done
with 2 hands.)
I have never used a spring compressor except on the 124 front, (and
Rich,
I would NOT screw around with using the weight of the car or move it in any
way. Using the floor jack may work but I'd recommend borrowing a set of
cheapie strut-type compressors from FLAPS like these:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-MacPherson-strut-spring-com
I may be misreading this and not understanding the interlock but are there no
flat spots on the plates which enable it to be compressed like that in the
linked Klann video?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3614495583838776006
Is lack of a bench vise the issue? Perhaps a neighbor can
Clint,
STEP AWAY FROM ALL THOSE ADDITIVES!
Our most faithful, yet departed, overlord of all things Diesel, Herr Professor
Doktor Marshall Booth was adamant about not using these things but sparingly.
Engines were designed to run fine as they were. Use of non mercedes fluids and
snake oil
I bought and used one of those JTC compressors just once. I didn't fit the
hole in the inner fender of the W123 without a bit of grinding. No way it
would fit a W116. Quality was questionable. I got rid of it and bought
the real Klann tool with a friend. Between the two of us, and the several
Rich take it to the shop when you go press the new BJ's in and use the Press
to compress the spring enough to release the plates.
On 3/31/2012 10:55 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
I am rebuilding the front end of mama's 300SD. Bought this spring
compressor that Max found,
Problem with taking it to the shop is that I would have to make 2 trips,
because I can't get the R side off now. I think what I will do is when
I get the LCA redone, as Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com suggests,
just put it in there and compress it enough with the floor jack to get
the plates
We live on sand here, no concrete driveways or anything, so I built a
pad out in front of the garage to work on cars -- about 10x20, 6x 2x8-16
sleepers on the sand, with 2x12-10s for the deck. I added about 4ft at
the back for the ramp to get up on it. I probably should have gone with
12'
I don't abuse the car; I very,very seldom drive it over 65 mph,
Probably past time to start driving like you stole it. These cars were designed
to drive hours on end, with foot planted to the floor.
I use Marvel Mystery Oil every
other oil change, don't know if that's any help or not, but
I bought and used one of those JTC compressors just once. It didn't fit
the hole in the inner fender of the W123 without a bit of grinding. No way
it would fit a W116. Quality was questionable. I got rid of it and bought
the real Klann tool with a friend. Between the two of us, and the
A special thanks to Rich and Max for securing and delivering to me early this
evening a trunk lid to replace my recently vandal-destroyed trunk lid on my '91
350 SDL! Two great ATTABOYS!
Wilton
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For new and used parts go to
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
A special thanks to Rich and Max for securing and delivering to me
early this evening a trunk lid to replace my recently vandal-destroyed
trunk lid
It was great to see you again, next time I pray it's not due to similar
circumstances.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston
Rolling Hills Farm wrote:
I just wanted to send a quick note about the format of the
daily digest emails I receive.
I have an issue with the emails I receive though.
I subscribe to several other Yahoo groups,
This is an email list, not a Yahoo group. An email list is a
format that dates
Amen. Great to see you and fine young ladies, too. Thanks.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 trunk lid
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:00:45 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
A special thanks to Rich and Max for securing and delivering to me
early this evening a trunk lid to replace my recently vandal-destroyed
trunk lid on my '91 350 SDL! Two great ATTABOYS!
It's great to see that nearby Listers
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Those inner bushings in the LCA are tough to get out, I
might
take the recip saw to them as pounding with a punch was not having
great
effect.
Yes, saw-z-all is your friend for those inner bushings. That was my approach
on the 123 I
Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
It's great to see that nearby Listers are taking care of our Special
Veteran.
We saw an opportunity, and took it.
Funny timing (or God is good, if you prefer), I had gone silent on the list for
Lent. Season isn't over yet, but something moved me to start
Thanks guys! Glad you are in a position to be able to help our resident hero.
A special thanks to Rich and Max for securing and delivering to me
early this evening a trunk lid to replace my recently
vandal-destroyed trunk lid on my '91 350 SDL! Two great ATTABOYS!
Wilton
I actually cut them across the top, and the end bits sorta fell out
then. I put a big socket on one end of the inner rubber/metal bit, and
pushed that out with a vise. I am still trying to get the lower BJ
undone, tried the hot wrench and some shims for the pickle fork, still
no go. Went at
I had that problem with the Rusty rental (a Klann I guess) on the 123.
My 126 has a hole about twice as big, the compressor has lots of room.
--R
On 3/31/12 8:18 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
I bought and used one of those JTC compressors just once. It didn't fit
the hole in the inner fender
Rolling Hills Farm wrote:
About 6 or so years
back, it started using oil, somewhere around 640K miles or so.
Determined that the valve guides are leaky, thus the
extra smoking and oil consumption.
Hmm. On a turbo, most of the time the intake under pressure so
leaking valve guides would
clay monroe wrote:
If you want quality lubricity and wear
reduction, use Mobil 1, Delvac, or Rotella and change oil as
usual.
Marshal didn't like Rotella. Mobil 1, Delvac, and Delo were his
choices.
-- Philip, picking at nits, sorry. *smiles*
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Would it be too much trouble to post a photo for those of us without
imagination?
On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
We live on sand here, no concrete driveways or anything, so I built a pad
out in front of the garage to work on cars --
I lent the 1983 300TD to my son while his Subaru was getting
overhauled. He told me that the car was losing power at highway
speeds when going up slight inclines. I noticed this today as well. I
changed the small fuel filter (it wasn't too bad) and was wondering
whether it might be a problem
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