My problem seems to be much more of an electrical issue than just the
locking vacuum pump. I replaced the pump with a used one but the fuse blew
again. Then disconnected the electrical antennae, but it blew again. Then I
did the same with the trunk light, and the front overhead lights, but in
Thanks Peter - will check it today!
;-)
Larry
On 7/11/2014 11:44 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
The fan must be stiff when cold and spin at engine speed when started,
then immediately slow down. It must also pull with significant air
flow at idle with the engine hot enough to engage it (about 85
Broken wire in one of the door accordion covers? I'm talking about the
door hinge area, where the wires exit the body and enter the door. All the
flexing that occurs there will eventually break wires.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Jul 12, 2014 6:18 AM, Ralph Robertson rare...@gmail.com wrote:
No, the timer relay for the interior lights is bad. Probably sucks
the battery flat if the car isn't run daily as well.
Also check the wiring for the trunk light, it's notorious for rubbing
through at the deck lid hinge and intermittenly shorting out. Don't
keep sticking fuses in, the
Keeping expenses low is the way to be and not keeping up with the Joneses is
the way to do that. A modest life is all I need.
-Curt
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irretrievably lost, so now I'm mi...@mitchellhaley.com
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Several of our kids are in a transition phase, So I've been sending them
helpful (?) decision making info. These are a few. Yes, I know, the
methodology used is highly subjective and suspect . . .
*Quality-of-life laggards*
There are many ideal places around the country to raise a family, get a
Randy Bennell wrote:
I would think that the more socialist the government, then the better it
is for the poor.
In the same way that the more people hand food to the bears, the better it is
for the bears?
Mitch.
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Re the interior lights, I had put the switch for the interior lights in the
off position so that NO interior lights would come on when the doors
were opened, and they have been that way for about 3 months. In the
meantime the fuse has blown about 10 times. Could it still be the timer
relay? I
I wonder if Russians and citizens of their republics and satellites would
agree with this?
I would think that the more socialist the government, then the better it
is for the poor.
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While lists like this are interesting and some things (like state taxes) are
state-wide, states are not homogeneous.
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The switch turns off the lights at the lamp, the relay is still
operating, as is the locking pump. The relay also operates the seat
belt reminder lamps, which is why I suspect it's bad.
Peter
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There is such a long list of successful socialist countries that have
satisfied citizens and strong work ethics.. you can find it by looking at
the immigration records of this country, you know they one where
they all came to escape the forced labor camps, poverty, bad health care,
You didn't build that! Someone else built that!
--R (notice I made no subject OT)
On 7/12/14 2:35 PM, G Mann wrote:
It appears we have devolved from Get out of my way while I do it to What
difference does it make, let government do it.
Grant.. Who built it by the force of sweat and effort
Where's the Mercedes content here?
On Jul 12, 2014 2:35 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
There is such a long list of successful socialist countries that have
satisfied citizens and strong work ethics.. you can find it by looking at
the immigration records of this country, you know
Not so sure it applies in true socialist regimes.
Was mostly thinking about our situation.
If you have a good job and make lots of money in Alberta you will be ok.
If you are poor in Alberta, you have a problem as things like housing
are expensive.
The conservative government in Alberta is not
Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com
11:52 AM (1 hour ago)
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Where's the Mercedes content here?
Reply:
Mercedes content is implied, rather than specific. As a Mercedes owner it
is important that the free market trade which allows us to own one or more
older Mercedes [or new ones if we
'Mighty fine and comfortable cruise to Raleigh and back (~160 mi) today on the
28-year-old 124 with AC BLOWING ICE COLD. 'Not embarrassed at all to drive a
28-year-old car, either, in fact, I felt right proud of it.;)
Wilt
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Attaboy. I feel that way too even though my 124 is only 24 years old.
On Jul 12, 2014 5:14 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Mighty fine and comfortable cruise to Raleigh and back (~160 mi) today on
the 28-year-old 124 with AC BLOWING ICE COLD. 'Not embarrassed at all to
drive a
Going to go take a look at this car tomorrow if I can sort my schedule out:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/4509129072.html
Any ideas/suggestions as to what to look for as far as it starting but not
staying running?
Thanks,
Dan
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At least it looks good - only 105k?
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4526712554.html
Dan
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I would presume he has CHANGED THE FILTERS or maybe the new fuel pump is
buggered somehow, or injectors? Definitely sounds like a fuel delivery
issue, as long as it is getting sparkies.
In any case offer him $1k and haul it home. That looks like a really
nice car. Could drop a 617 in there
I would have to brush up on my CIS knowledge (this was a CIS engine, right?)
Not sure why a filter would allow it to start but not run, unless it was just
getting fuel from the priming solenoid (I can't recall the actual name of the
part, you know what I mean.)
It's about an hour away, so I
Go rent a truck and dolly for the day, probably wouldn't cost more than
$100.
Also check for spuds up the exhaust pipe (not that I would know anything
about spuds in an exhaust pipe).
--R
On 7/12/14 6:21 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
It's about an hour away, so I would have to find a way to get
A stuck metering flap will do that, so will a serious air leak (boot
between air meter flap on the fuel distributor and the throttle body
is one, and on that car, the seals between the upper and lower
manifold parts).
Could also be a dead alternator, sometimes the fuel pump relay kicks
Wild a.. gues. Fuel distributor EHA. Just helping a friend with that on.
a 560sel that sat. Nice looking car.
On Jul 12, 2014 6:05 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Going to go take a look at this car tomorrow if I can sort my schedule out:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:34:22 -0400 Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com
wrote:
Attaboy. I feel that way too even though my 124 is only 24 years old.
On Jul 12, 2014 5:14 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Mighty fine and comfortable cruise to Raleigh and back (~160 mi)
today on the
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:05:02 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Going to go take a look at this car tomorrow if I can sort my schedule
out:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/4509129072.html
If you like gold, more power to you!
Any ideas/suggestions as to what to look for as far as
Okay, that does sound like a likely source. Where do I find the timer relay
and how much of a problem is replacing it? Thanks.
Ralph
On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
wrote:
The switch turns off the lights at the lamp, the relay is still operating,
as is
The W124 is a nice highway car, but I like my brother' SDL better for
long trips.
Peter
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It's up by the steering column behind the lower drivers side dash cover.
Peter
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On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:45:10 -0500 Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
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The W124 is a nice highway car, but I like my brother' SDL better for
long trips.
I have only had an opportunity to drive SDLs short distances and didn't
like them. Perhaps being able to drive one on a long trip
On the older cars, the starting circuit bypassed the coil resistor pack for
brighter spark during cranking. Maybe the resistor is fried and, when rejoined
into the circuit, causes spark to fail. If it only fires during cranking then
that's a definite culprit...
On 7/12/14, Dan Penoff wrote:
I have had a couple champagne colored MBs. Didn't start out liking them, but
the color sort of grew on me.
I like the ballast resistor possibility, but I don't know if it runs then dies,
,or dies as soon as the key is released. That would be a giveaway.
Anyone know where the ballast resistor
Well, so much for that. Just checked the manual and it looks like the 5 litre
cars after about 1981 don't have the resistors; they have something else
instead in the controller.
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:00:47 -0700
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
From: David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca
Probably bad warm up regulator
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On Jul 12, 2014, at 5:21 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
I would have to brush up on my CIS knowledge (this was a CIS engine, right?)
Not sure why a filter would allow it to start but not run, unless it was just
getting fuel from
was there a carFax?
LarryT
On 7/12/2014 6:05 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Going to go take a look at this car tomorrow if I can sort my schedule out:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/4509129072.html
Any ideas/suggestions as to what to look for as far as it starting but not
staying running?
Nothing beats an SDL for cruisin'.
Wilt
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From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruisin'
The W124 is a nice highway car, but I like my brother' SDL
Well we have a contest going here of possible causes. Hopefully Dan will be
able to tell us next week
On Jul 12, 2014 7:11 PM, David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca
wrote:
Well, so much for that. Just checked the manual and it looks like the 5
litre cars after about 1981 don't have the
Hi Peter -
Once the engine was fully warmed I had my turn it off while I watched as
you suggested - the fan stopped turning very quickly - hard to say f it
was within a rpm or not but close At least it's not obviously
bad right?
There's a car like mine at our local junk yard - if I
Nothing beats any W126 for cruising. I did a 4 day cross-country trip in my
300SD. One of the best road trips I ever took.
Dan
On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:25 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Nothing beats an SDL for cruisin'.
Wilt
- Original Message - From: Peter Frederick
Closer to $150 depending on how you can work the rental company. At least
that's about what it ran me last year to get my 240d home.
Curt
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On Jul 12, 2014, at 6:26 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
Go rent a truck and dolly for the day, probably
Today I've re-charged the AC in my '95 E300 Diesel in order to have some
decent cooling for the rest of the season. I added about 2 oz of PAG46
compressor oil and about 12 oz of R-134, and the pressure gauges didn't
quite show a full charge (21 Bar on the high side, a little of 2 bar on the
low
I feel the same way about my 57 year old Cessna (even though it needs a
paint job).
On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 4:13 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Mighty fine and comfortable cruise to Raleigh and back (~160 mi) today on
the 28-year-old 124 with AC BLOWING ICE COLD. 'Not embarrassed at
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:26:30 -0400 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
I assume I will feel lots of heat being blown back across the engine if
the fan is working properly?
Yes, indeed.
On our trip to Albuquerque and back today, I could hear the whine of the
fan when the clutch connected and
On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:47:06 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com
wrote:
Anyone have a suggestion?
Wait for a hotter day?
Don't run the temperature dial so low?
Change the resistor that determines how cold things can get?
Craig
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It should not be dropping down to 0, I would think more in the upper 30s would
be what temp it should run at the vents
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On Jul 12, 2014, at 6:47 PM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
Today I've re-charged the AC in my '95 E300 Diesel in order to have some
decent
Yeah, that's way too cold. If the evaporator is freezing up, which it almost
has to be to get duct outlet temps at 0F, the low temperature switch/sensor
would be making the compressor cut out.
One trick I used to do on W126 cars was to remove the low temperature switch
and recalibrate it to
I believe it's the same setup on a W124 - a capillary tube that is inserted
into the evaporator fins from outside the box, with a mechanical switch that
opens and closes based on the temperature of the capillary bulb?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ef3nr80azddqyhs/MVC-016S.jpg
should be lots of hot air blowing back.
Check for a cold spot in the radiator in front of the fan, that's
where they crap up first.
Also check for junk and or oil on the radiator fins or between
radiator and evaporator. The engine temp on the TE dropped
dramatically when I put a new
'Zackly.
Wilt
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Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruisin'
Nothing beats any W126 for cruising. I did a 4 day cross-country trip in
my 300SD. One of the best road
W124 has a thermistor just in behind the evaporator that senses the
temp. Will cycle the compressor to prevent freeze-up.
However, if the expansion valve is bad, it will seriously overcool,
and then the computer will not turn the compressor back on until the
evaporator thaws out, which
That 300 SDL eats up the miles, and is the most comfortable car to
drive or ride for long distances I've ever been in. Beats a Caddy six
ways to Sunday!
I'm going to buy my brother's if he ever wants to get rid of it.
Peter
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In Japan (at least when I was there last) taxes on cars increased with age
to the point regular folks couldn't afford the tax on an old car. But it
was a good deal for GIs with cars on base who didn't have to pay the tax.
Of course they could only sell the old car to another GI or a recycler.
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