The AT I bought from Rusty approx 2.5 years ago (~30K Mi) started having
problems with 1st gear engaging. Sun Valley (the rebuilder) said I may
have a sticky valve and suggested a can of ATF Prolong. I added a can
and after approx a month it started working again normally. I also
adjusted
There were 4 different models from 1986-93... Which year do you need?
Earlier models will not replace 1991-3.
Also note Becker does an exchange service on these.
Jaime
On Sunday, October 13, 2013, clay wrote:
Anybody have a spare 86-94 Becker on the shelf? The Grand Prix in the
300SE is
I've decided I'm done with the whole bunch of idiots. We need a new
constitutional amendment, henceforth allowing the government to shutdown or
even to come within one month of default is a treasonous act. All members of
both the executive and legislative branches of government will be hanged
Mine are fairly worn but not too bad. Some oil had spilled on one but I got it
mostly out and a shot with our carpet shampoo'er might fix 'em even more. I was
thinking in the range of $50 for the front pair (or all 4 if I can find the
rears which are mostly perfect. I think they were around
Say on brother.
On Oct 14, 2013 9:53 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I've decided I'm done with the whole bunch of idiots. We need a new
constitutional amendment, henceforth allowing the government to shutdown or
even to come within one month of default is a treasonous act. All
What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition.
IIRC from old list discussions Armor All is verboten. TIA
Dwight
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Warm soapy water and a brush.
Dan
On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition.
IIRC from old list discussions Armor All is verboten. TIA
Dwight
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Ok thanks. Any dressing afterward?
On Oct 14, 2013 10:29 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Warm soapy water and a brush.
Dan
On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com
wrote:
What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition.
IIRC from
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:29:26 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Peter Frederick
psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
25, 25, 30 ft lbs. in sequence, do not loosen between.
Is that for the OM617 or for the OM60x?
Craig
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They are all the same -- the procedure is to seal the copper washers
properly.
Peter
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I paid about $170 incl. shipping for a full set of what are supposed to be
genuine Mercedes. If the color doesn't match the upholstery, I'll send them
back and buy yours.
Gerry
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
Mine are fairly worn but not too bad. Some oil had spilled on one but I got
Gasoline works best
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition.
IIRC from old list discussions Armor All is verboten. TIA
Dwight
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After the gasoline wipe it down with some m1
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok thanks. Any dressing afterward?
On Oct 14, 2013 10:29 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Warm soapy water and a brush.
Dan
On Oct 14, 2013,
so you are suggesting perhaps that funding ought to be automatic and
unlimited?
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I've decided I'm done with the whole bunch of idiots. We need a new
constitutional amendment, henceforth allowing the government to
Maybe for 500 dollar soecials. Not my pristine 300D 2.5t
On Oct 14, 2013 10:56 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
After the gasoline wipe it down with some m1
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok thanks. Any dressing
Then strike a match and it will burn off all the dirt leaving the seats
showroom new
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
Maybe for 500 dollar soecials. Not my pristine 300D 2.5t
On Oct 14, 2013 10:56 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin
I feel your pain. What we now have is The Consolidated Republican And
Progressive party also known as C.R.A.P. now in control of Congress...
In short.. CRAP runs Congress...
I would like to suggest we have a Constitutional Amendment that requires
Congress to pass and maintain a Balanced
On Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:50:57 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
wrote:
They are all the same -- the procedure is to seal the copper washers
properly.
Thank you!
Craig
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On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
On Oct 13, 2013 4:42 PM, Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com wrote:
Feedback seems to lean toward a
transmission
No dirt on them- just want to dress them up.
On Oct 14, 2013 11:04 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Then strike a match and it will burn off all the dirt leaving the seats
showroom new
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com
MB tex doesn't need dressing! And it shouldn't be shiny... Clean and dull
is correct.
Try vinylex. I like extra duty, but it's only available at car washes.
The MB interior care spray is also excellent.
Jaime
On Monday, October 14, 2013, Dwight Giles wrote:
No dirt on them- just want to
Speaking of MB TeX, where can I get some skins? I need to rebuild my
drivers seat and the hides are shot.
Bob R
On Oct 14, 2013 8:49 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
MB tex doesn't need dressing! And it shouldn't be shiny... Clean and dull
is correct.
Try vinylex. I like
I prefer 303 protectant. Good stuff, works well in dashes and door panels and
also has UV protection.
Best place to find it is at a boating supply place such as West Marine.
Dan
On Oct 14, 2013, at 11:36 AM, of stuDwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com
wrote:
No dirt on them- just want to
World Upholstery.
Dan
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Speaking of MB TeX, where can I get some skins? I need to rebuild my
drivers seat and the hides are shot.
Bob R
On Oct 14, 2013 8:49 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
Inasmuch as street cars were obsoleted only to be reinvented, why
couldn't airships make a comeback as a modernized form of transport?
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:25 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I have several spare Beckers of that vintage that all work, at least
partially.
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
There were 4 different models from 1986-93... Which year do you need?
Earlier models will not replace 1991-3.
Also note Becker does an
ever since the madness at the airport, i've been driving more than flying.
people, however, seem to demand fast for transportation and the airship
doesn't likely qualify
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote:
Inasmuch as street cars were obsoleted only
I have some spare green Mercedes German leather pieces if anyone is
interested.
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
World Upholstery.
Dan
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Speaking of MB TeX, where
Airships are low capacity, very slow, extremely expensive, and
impossible to handle in anything but nearly still air. The only
reason there were any in use to carry anything was the lack of light
weight high power engines.
Remember that the US Navy lost all but one of their airships in
Touche.
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
Airships are low capacity, very slow, extremely expensive, and impossible
to handle in anything but nearly still air. The only reason there were any
in use to carry anything was the lack of light weight high
I've decided I'm done with the whole bunch of idiots.
Welcome to the club.
This is not an Obama problem or a democrat or republican problem this is a
our entire government is useless problem and should be called correctly.
Both sides have stirred us to fight each other.
Our entire
There is a company that is now building a pretty large airship.
http://gizmodo.com/the-aluminum-airship-of-the-future-has-finally-flown-1301320903
Apparently they are not suffering nightmares, perhaps realizing a dream?
--R
On 10/14/13 1:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Touche.
On Mon, Oct
there is no shutdown though. this is fiction. i'd explain via analogy but
you are just too keen on believing this story to listen anyway
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Mitchell Haley, EA m...@voyager.net wrote:
I've decided I'm done with the whole bunch of idiots.
Welcome to the club.
Leave it to Rich to ground truth any reasonable statement.
On Oct 14, 2013 2:01 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
There is a company that is now building a pretty large airship.
http://gizmodo.com/the-**aluminum-airship-of-the-**
Interestingly enough, when I saw that a coupla weeks ago, I was taken
back to my senior design project in aero/astro engrg school, which was a
large rigid airship. We ran all the numbers, and there were some
surprising results. Mostly that it took very little power to move the
thing at a
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 23:25:28 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
http://jalopnik.com/the-world-was-awesome-when-airships-and-blimps-ruled-th-1444551031/@laurendavis
Which leads, among other things, to
http://jalopnik.com/watch-an-amazing-trucker-cut-off-a-driver-to-save-them-1444796665
I like vinylex by Lexol.
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Warm soapy water and a brush.
Dan
On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good
I will try some of that; .actually the interior is mint but after 8 years I
thought I might Just dress it. I just vacuumed the donut crumbs out of the
seat seams.
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That should do you well. 303 does a good job and also provides protection as
well. It also goes a long way if you use it as prescribed.
Dan/Martha
On Oct 14, 2013, at 3:14 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
I will try some of that; .actually the interior is mint but after 8
Thanks Dan. I have been on a rare Martha kick this weekend-3 step outside
cleaning inside. I am going to leave seats alone use 303 on dash, doors,
headrests.
That should do you well. 303 does a good job and also provides protection
as well. It also goes a long way if you use it as prescribed.
I use the 303. Good stuff. I'll check World. Thinking of doing gge pool
noodle repair on the drivers seat. Anyone try that?
Bob R
On Oct 14, 2013 12:39 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Dan. I have been on a rare Martha kick this weekend-3 step outside
cleaning inside. I
Flying them turns into a nightmare, every ttime. Get a bit of rain,
it gains a few dozen tons of weight, gusty winds make it fly funny,
sun comes out and it shoots up as the tons of water suddenly vanish,
doesn't matter how much power you have when you fly into a downdraft,
you simply
For aviation fans:
http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/video-landing-
and-takeoff-youve-never-seen?cmpid=enews092413
http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/video-landing
-and-takeoff-youve-never-seen?cmpid=enews092413spPodID=030spMailingID=1792
I've got a whole palomino seat I'll likely never use, $50 provided you can wait
a month for it. It's in my parents basement...
Curt
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:05:08 -0700
From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question
Coming out of a w140 -- 300SE. Not sure if the back light is dead on it, but
the LCD is gray and does not light up at night. Entered code the dealer gave
us, but the power buttons is dead, so either wrong radio or bad power switch
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:52 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
But these are the checks and balances our Founding Fathers knew would be needed
to keep the crooks from being able to run rough shod over the populace. By
stopping the whole mess, we can see just how worthless most of the junk we pay
taxes on are. We can live quite well by not surrendering to
What parts work?
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I have several spare Beckers of that vintage that all work, at least
partially.
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
There were 4 different models from 1986-93... Which
It may have backfired. Now we see just how cancerous our government has
become, invading our lives and usurping power from the people. NSA, WIC, SS,
EPA, DEA, ATF, CIA, TSA, FBI, all the succubus of power to pay minions to rob
us of our rights and privacy. Stupidity being done to show that
For that car you need the 1991-1993 model... its two pieces, one in the
trunk. Model 1432. Earlier models will not work.
Jaime
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
What parts work?
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
I have
My upholstery guy (who knows Mercedes and I trust very much after having
done lots of detail work for me) says that GAHH is a better choice over
world upholstery. Their website is very generic, but their stuff is good.
Jaime
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Wow
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On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
For aviation fans:
http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/video-landing-
and-takeoff-youve-never-seen?cmpid=enews092413
What is in the trunk? Other than the antenna.
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
For that car you need the 1991-1993 model... its two pieces, one in the
trunk. Model 1432. Earlier models will not work.
Jaime
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, clay
Dead hooker?
grin
Just kidding.
On Oct 14, 2013, at 8:10 PM, clay wrote:
What is in the trunk? Other than the antenna.
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
For that car you need the 1991-1993 model... its two pieces, one in the
trunk. Model 1432. Earlier
Amplifier.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Becker Grand Prix
What is in the trunk? Other than the antenna.
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:33 PM,
Not really the reception we were looking for.
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Dead hooker?
grin
Just kidding.
On Oct 14, 2013, at 8:10 PM, clay wrote:
What is in the trunk? Other than the antenna.
clay
On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Jaime Kopchinski
What the Okie said.
-MMM-
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Wow
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And the tuner. Antenna connects to the box in the trunk.
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Amplifier.
Wilton
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On Oct 14, 2013 5:49 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
And the tuner. Antenna connects to the box in the trunk.
What's the rationale for that design? Shorter run to the antenna plus more
distance from the engine makes for clearer reception?
Alex
there's also no default looming. the US takes in enough to service the
debt for a while at least...
LarryT
91 300D
On 10/14/2013 2:00 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
there is no shutdown though. this is fiction. i'd explain via analogy but
you are just too keen on believing this story to listen
Hi Andrew,
Have you ever tried to replace the bulbs that illuminate the face of the
radio? I have the 91 300 version of the Becker GP which is basically a
tape deck/head unit with the amp and tuner in the trunk. I'm thinking
it may be harder to find the bulb than to RR the faceplate to
Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
My upholstery guy (who knows Mercedes and I trust very much after having
done lots of detail work for me) says that GAHH is a better choice over
world upholstery. Their website is very generic, but their stuff is good.
The skins I got from GAHH fit perfectly and were
On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
I'll see if the trend continues with the next fillup of top tier fuel.
I'm curious too. I find this whole top tier gas thing to be a good idea,
but could they have picked a name that sounded a little less like a
marketing
On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 8:36 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sat, 12 Oct 2013 20:44:07 -0400 (EDT) Mitchell Haley, EA
m...@voyager.net wrote:
I presume that Mitchell Haley is the same ol' Mitch Haley we all know.
What does EA mean?
Enrolled Agent? A person who has earned the
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/4092996654.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/4091672296.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/4091717343.html
Well, almost. Same guy selling all three and he only wants $6K or so for
each, about the lowest price I've seen for a facelift soft
'Don't hafta, but I'm gonna - let 'em go, that is.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 10:55 PM
Subject: [MBZ] W124 cabrios, three for the price of one!
Enrolled Agent? A person who has earned the privilege of representing
taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a
three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax
returns, or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent
status is
I presume that Mitchell Haley is the same ol' Mitch Haley we all know.
What does EA mean?
Actually, what it really means is that I'm using a computer that belongs
to Mitchell Haley EA, PLC. I did something to my shoulder and it's painful
to sit at my desktop computer right now. Maybe I should
On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:22:17 -0400 (EDT) Mitchell Haley, EA
m...@voyager.net wrote:
I presume that Mitchell Haley is the same ol' Mitch Haley we all know.
What does EA mean?
Actually, what it really means is that I'm using a computer that belongs
to Mitchell Haley EA, PLC.
I presume,
Heck yeah I'd like it. I can wait. Just let me know.
Thanks, Curt.
Bob R
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My upholstery guy (who knows Mercedes and I trust very much after
having
done lots of detail work for me) says that GAHH is a better choice over
world upholstery.
GAHH is who made the seat covers for Ethelred. Got 'em from Rusty.
-- Jim
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Hydrogen was the main issue with the German airships,
And that, technically, was the USA's fault. The ships were
designed for Helium, but we were worried about Germany and
so wouldn't sell it to them. (The main source at the time
being in Texas.) They were forced to use Hydrogen instead.
If
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