Re: [MBZ] A Diesel Mercedes Christmas Song

2012-12-15 Thread Michael Canfield
ROTFLMAO!!! Mike On Dec 15, 2012 1:39 AM, Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com wrote: Jingle bells, Diesel smells, vacuum sprung a leak, Oh what fun it is to ride in an old 240D, HEE!! Jingle Bells, Diesel smells, Vacuum sprung a leak, Oh what fun it is to ride in an old 240D. Sliding

Re: [MBZ] Warning lights?

2012-12-15 Thread David Bruckmann
Path is normally: Battery = small starter terminal = ignition switch = charge light = alternator exciter terminal Add in a bunch of relays and connectors in between, natch. In other words check the connections at the starter. On 2012-12-15, Curt Raymond wrote: Edit: I'm reasonably sure

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel Mercedes Christmas Song

2012-12-15 Thread WILTON
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 1:39 AM Subject: [MBZ] A Diesel Mercedes Christmas Song Jingle bells, Diesel smells, vacuum sprung a leak, Oh

Re: [MBZ] Warning lights?

2012-12-15 Thread Craig
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:09:14 -0800 David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote: Path is normally: Battery = small starter terminal = ignition switch = charge light = alternator exciter terminal I would say the path, rather, is: largestarter

Re: [MBZ] Warning lights?

2012-12-15 Thread buymbparts
R Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:09:14 To: mercedes@okiebenz.commercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OM617.9x camshaft interchangeability

2012-12-15 Thread David Bruckmann
After a bit more digging, it would seem there are two problems with swapping in a later, high-lift cam - cam towers and bearings are larger - valve spring caps will hit stem seals because of increased lift Of course the rockers and cap nuts need to be changed, but that has to do with the

[MBZ] Does anyone play pool anymore?

2012-12-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Impossible Pool trickshots - http://ifunny.mobi/i7c35jWrc Pool, billiards was once a major source of entertainment for men. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] An OT test

2012-12-15 Thread Hendrik and fay
Yes I know big fat fail ___ 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] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread r
Good morning Kaleb and others. Rhonald is back on the list after a long break. Thoroughly enjoyed talking with Kaleb, Marshall, and others. Howis everyone doing? My 300D got smashed in the rear of the roof and damage to trunkin June from storms in the Washington, DC area. The tree is still

Re: [MBZ] MB site and w115

2012-12-15 Thread r
Hey Clay, thanks for the post; I stumbled upon this guy over the summer after two tree branches devastated my 300D. He has some amazing cars.RA Original Message Subject: [MBZ] MB site and w115 From: clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net Date: Thu, December 13, 2012 8:37 pm To:

Re: [MBZ] OM617.9x camshaft interchangeability

2012-12-15 Thread Max Dillon
Swap out the entire head? Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD '73 Balboa 20 David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote: After a bit more digging, it would seem there are two problems with swapping in a later, high-lift cam - cam towers and bearings are larger - valve spring

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread Craig
On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:43:19 -0700 r...@rhonald.me wrote: Good morning Kaleb and others. Rhonald is back on the list after a long break. Thoroughly enjoyed talking with Kaleb, Marshall, and others. How is everyone doing? Welcome back, Rhonald! I'm doing OK. Unemployed and looking for work.

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Well, Rhonald's Wednesday post showed up. I'm guessing there's a hold on first posts by new subscribers? Mitch. ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Does anyone play pool anymore?

2012-12-15 Thread Rich Thomas
I am building this new space, will have a nice loft for something (mama has not yet weighed in) and I was thinking about a bumper pool table. I remember a friend of mine had one of those when we were kids and it was a lot of fun. I don't remember much about playing it, but it was sorta

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel Mercedes Christmas Song

2012-12-15 Thread dseretakis
That's awesome. Already forwarded it to some friends! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com wrote: Jingle bells, Diesel smells, vacuum sprung a leak, Oh what fun it is to ride in an old 240D, HEE!! Jingle Bells, Diesel smells, Vacuum sprung a

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel Mercedes Christmas Song

2012-12-15 Thread Fmiser
Kevin Kraly wrote: Jingle bells, Diesel smells Gasoline smells worse. :) -- Philip ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread Fmiser
Mitch Haley wrote: Well, Rhonald's Wednesday post showed up. I'm guessing there's a hold on first posts by new subscribers? The entire content of the post was HTML. No plain text content. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread Fmiser
r...@rhonald.me wrote: Good morning Kaleb and others. Rhonald is back on the list after a long break. Thoroughly enjoyed talking with Kaleb, Marshall, and others. How is everyone doing? Marshall is gone. All we have now is his posts in the archive. Who has experience with looking for

[MBZ] Mercedes Digest Vol 85 Issue 56 Dan Penoff a/c clutch

2012-12-15 Thread Ronald Courcy
I had the same issue this past summer. I bought a Snapon unversal a/c clutch service kit, it did not have the right tools to remove and install the MB nippondenso clutch. I did find on Ebay a tool MSC91011 seller CCVTOOLS , I asked him which compressors it would work with his reply was

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest Vol 85 Issue 56 Dan Penoff a/c clutch

2012-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Just looked this tool up on Amazon and it's as cheap as $13.00. The clutch holding tool can be had for around $8.00. For under $30 I'll probably go ahead and get them. Thanks! Dan On Dec 15, 2012, at 5:24 PM, Ronald Courcy wrote: I had the same issue this past summer. I bought a Snapon

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest Vol 85 Issue 56 Dan Penoff a/c clutch

2012-12-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You got a link to them? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Just looked this tool up on Amazon and it's as cheap as $13.00. The clutch holding tool can be had for around $8.00. For under $30 I'll probably go ahead and get them. Thanks!

Re: [MBZ] A Diesel Mercedes Christmas Song

2012-12-15 Thread OK Don
Excellent! Record it, add a bit of appropriate video (Curt?), and post on youtube for an instant hit! On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 12:39 AM, Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.comwrote: Jingle bells, Diesel smells, vacuum sprung a leak, Oh what fun it is to ride in an old 240D, HEE!! Jingle Bells,

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest Vol 85 Issue 56 Dan Penoff a/c clutch

2012-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff
In a bit - I'm heading out. Dan On Dec 15, 2012, at 6:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: You got a link to them? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Just looked this tool up on Amazon and it's as cheap as $13.00. The clutch holding tool

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest Vol 85 Issue 56 Dan Penoff a/c clutch

2012-12-15 Thread Rick Knoble
On Dec 15, 2012, at 5:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: You got a link to them? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Just looked this tool up on Amazon and it's as cheap as $13.00. The clutch holding tool can be had for

Re: [MBZ] Failed Opacity Test

2012-12-15 Thread Brian Toscano
A long highway trip can do wonders for your vehicle. If all you're doing it driving around town its time for a scenic drive for a few hundred miles. On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: See I have a project scheduled for each day off on this old thing.

Re: [MBZ] 300E Serpentine Belt

2012-12-15 Thread Brian Toscano
Its been years, but I was able to change out the clutch on my W124 with a pair of offset snap ring pliers. There is a half moon key on the shaft IIRC. On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Looks like the Santech clutch/hub remover, part # MT0595, might

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread r
Hey Craig, thanks. Wow, hope you get back to work soon. My post acceptance was late for my purchase, so I found my 6" binder with about 1,300 posts and used it a guide. Cannot say how grateful I am to have found this list in 2000. What car do you own again? I picked the car up yesterday morning. I

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread r
Yes, must be. How are you doing? How are the cars? Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Date: Sat, December 15, 2012 1:59 pm To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley
r...@rhonald.me wrote: Yes, must be. How are you doing? How are the cars? Been busy with family and housing lately. Became a quasi-parent to a great niece last summer when she turned 19 and left foster care. Bought a E320 4matic wagon last winter for a daily driver. Found out the 210

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread Craig
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:02:44 -0700 r...@rhonald.me wrote: Hey Craig, thanks. Wow, hope you get back to work soon. Thank you. My post acceptance was late for my purchase, so I found my 6 binder with about 1,300 posts and used it a guide. Cannot say how grateful I am to have found this

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread r
Awesome! Thanks MitchRhonald Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Date: Sat, December 15, 2012 10:35 pm To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Craig wrote: No need

Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon

2012-12-15 Thread r
Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] Inspecting for Rust and other questions for 85 123 Estate Wagon From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Date: Sat, December 15, 2012 10:34 pm To: mercedes@okiebenz.com On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:02:44 -0700 r...@rhonald.me wrote: Hey Craig,