Some early morning, late night reading for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cellular_frequencies
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Verizon_Wireless
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K18Q81G?ie=UTF8at=force-full-site=1ref_=aw_bottom_links
Looks like there might be a hitch with this rebate thing.
I read the rules in great detail this morning, as I just picked up a couple of
five quart jugs of 15W-50 at WallyWorld. Looks like they're only honoring it
for specific retailers, and Walmart is not on the list.
Hmm.
I'm going to send
Clarification:
The fine print under the list of participating retailers says Some
participating retailers.
Double hmm.
Dan
On Aug 31, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Looks like there might be a hitch with this rebate thing.
I read the rules in
Found a link with a generic rebate form:
Rebate form (limit 2 per household)
Dan
On Aug 31, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Clarification:
The fine print under the list of participating retailers says Some
participating retailers.
Double hmm.
Wouldn't the harder ones be better for spirited driving in the 240?
--R (I just kill myself sometimes...)
On 8/30/14 9:05 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:
B-6s corner better but ride harder. B-4s have a softer more
conventional OEM ride. Mixing them front and rear didn't work well on
my
I can't speak for the HDs on a W123, but on a W126 they were harsh. You felt
every little bump and pebble in the road.
Dan
On Aug 31, 2014, at 10:29 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Wouldn't the harder ones be better for spirited driving in the 240?
--R (I just
Let's try that again with an active link:
http://slickdeals.net/f/7161092-mobil-1-full-synthetic-motor-oil-five-quart-jug-10-66-ar-various-weights-walmart-amazon
Scroll down to the Original Post and you'll see a link to the rebate form.
Dan
On Aug 31, 2014, at 10:10 AM, Dan Penoff via
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Looks like there might be a hitch with this rebate thing.
I read the rules in great detail this morning, as I just picked up a couple of
five quart jugs of 15W-50 at WallyWorld. Looks like they're only honoring it
for specific retailers, and Walmart is not on
I think there was a discussion in the thread I linked to where someone had
reached out to Mobil about Walmart being an acceptable merchant and they said
no.
I'm going to give it a shot anyway..
Dan
On Aug 31, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com wrote:
Dan Penoff via
Ugh. Looks like I'm going to have to do this on the 300E 2.6 this week.
Eldest son says he's losing about a quart a week. Took a quick look in the
engine compartment and as I expected, the timing cover seal is leaking...
Fortunately, Tony did this a while before I bought the car, and in the
Never done it, heard people usually get rid of car when it starts leaking
because it is such a bad job
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Ugh. Looks like I'm going to have to do this on the 300E 2.6 this week.
Eldest
Google is your friend? YouTube also...
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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Here's the drill:
Get everything clean and dry. Use carb cleaner on the slot in the
lower cover where the seal goes and blow dry with compressed air.
Put a small amount of the sealant in each corner and lay the seal into
the slot dry and clean. Make sure you do not trap anything,
Find a good Indie and let them do it right the first time?
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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slowly I went.
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Get with the program, privileged white man. Siri is programmed to only
understand broken English Indian or Spanish.
DBV
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Thanks, Peter.
I've looked over a number of DIY procedures for this on BenzWorld and
PeachParts, so this pretty much dovetails with them. Thanks for taking the
time to write this out, I appreciate it.
When you say, Put a small amount of the sealant in each corner are you
talking about the
Probably would, but how do you do spirited driving in a 240D? (g)
Gerry
Wouldn't the harder ones be better for spirited driving in the 240?
--R (I just kill myself sometimes...)
On 8/30/14 9:05 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:
B-6s corner better but ride harder. B-4s have a softer
The sealant at each end of the slot where the seal goes is what keeps
it from leaking oil -- it almost never actually leaks under or over
the seal, but the corner dribbles.
Serious design issue, there does not appear to be a sealant that does
not eventually leak. Semi-hardening ones are
Silicone dielectric grease will work fine, it's just to make the
bottom of the cover slippery so it won't roll the seal lip over.
A new cam seal is a good idea, they are cheap and if the one in there
fails, you have to replace the front cover again.
Peter
Bilstein HD shocks are very hard -- made that mistake in the Volvo.
Might be fine in a performance car for a youngster with good kidneys
and a weak mind, but for normal sedan driving to and from work, very
bouncy. Very stiff.
Peter
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I always thought the stock market was a waste of time. These people likely feel
the same way. What a cool model:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/classiccars/10830299/Investors-sought-to-cash-in-on-rising-classic-car-values.html
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Anyone got one they are willing to rent? Kaleb?
I need to do the rear springs on the S500 soon, and I would rather not buy one
if I can avoid it.
Thanks,
Dan
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Good idea, but still risky. If the economy tanks in the future there's a good
chance the value on these won't appreciate significantly.
Buy APPL. I did - 15 years ago.
MacDan
On Aug 31, 2014, at 4:02 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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I always thought the stock
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Ugh. Looks like I'm going to have to
I have one
--R
On 8/31/14 4:17 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Anyone got one they are willing to rent? Kaleb?
I need to do the rear springs on the S500 soon, and I would rather not buy one
if I can avoid it.
Thanks,
Dan
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Tony,
Considering that the repair lasted seven years and the apparent understanding
that this is a lousy design that will never work right no matter what, I
wouldn't lose too much sleep over it.
It's been a while since I've done any engine work on an M103, but I'm almost
sure I've done this
I thought some listers had said they had known of problems? But it's
possibly I am remembering wrong. I know someone had trouble with a GL
costing big $$s to repair.If I am mistaken about the quality I would
consider gladly both the ML and R with diesels I like both with a
reference
BMWs are maintenance heavy as a rule. A blast to drive, but break
often.
Peter
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Larry,
You might have been thinking of an earlier discussion about BMW diesel wagons
from the 1980s. These were nasty to begin with and had a history of some
serious engine (head) related issues that were never resolved, a la the 350SDL
and the infamous rodbender diesels.
Dan
On Aug 31,
So, was i mistaken about the ML and R Diesel MBs?What about the E
Class Diesels of the 00's? ;-)
Larry
On 8/31/2014 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Larry,
You might have been thinking of an earlier discussion about BMW diesel wagons from the
1980s. These were nasty to begin
My son and I both have Crown Vics. His is a 97 and mine a 95. They are
good highway cruisers but do not handle as well as a MB. Expect mid 20s in
MPG for those vintages. The engineering is good and the power adequate.
Mine has the digital dash with excellent climate control. Some years had
The trick is to put the cam seal in AFTER installing the cover, there is
a special tool for installing the cover with cam seal in place but who
has that?
Check the seating of the timing cover seal before installing the cam seal.
The sealant is important insofar that you get stuff that does not
All good cars. The v6 diesels have some problem with either leaking inter
cooler lines or turbo oil lines which have to be replaced at a certain
interval. I have not had this problem myself though.
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On Aug 31, 2014, at 7:03 PM, LarryTvia Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Thx!
On 8/31/2014 8:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
All good cars. The v6 diesels have some problem with either leaking inter
cooler lines or turbo oil lines which have to be replaced at a certain
interval. I have not had this problem myself though.
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On Aug
Thanks for that report - I've seen 03-05 CVs in the $2.5 to $3K range.
Larry
On 8/31/2014 8:05 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote:
My son and I both have Crown Vics. His is a 97 and mine a 95. They are
good highway cruisers but do not handle as well as a MB. Expect mid 20s in
MPG for those vintages.
Thanks for the pointers, Hendrik.
I figured I could do the cam seal in place, especially since I don't recall
there being a shoulder for it to stop against?
I'm not going to risk seven year old sealant, believe me. I'l get a new tube
of it when I pick up the seals.
Dan
On Aug 31, 2014, at
I had a 1998 Crown Vic for a company car when I lived in Indianapolis. While
there's nothing outstanding about them in general, they are pretty durable, get
decent gas mileage considering the HP/weight ratio, and are relatively
comfortable to cruise on the highway in (not compared to a W126 or
Installing the top timing chain cover with the cam seal in place is just
about impossible to get right.
Very easy to fit the cam seal after installing the chain cover.
Essentially you want to put the cover in at an angle so the bottom part
is just about where it needs to be and then push in the
Might be a good idea. I watch a lot of collector/vintage auctions on the
car porn channel. (Velocity channel) even the experts are often wrong about
how much these cars bring. And when the economy tanks agsin everything goes
down anyway.
On Aug 31, 2014 4:02 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
It's a very thin market. At those prices there may only be one or two
bidders..
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mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Might be a good idea. I watch a lot of collector/vintage auctions on the
car porn channel. (Velocity channel) even the
On Sun, 31 Aug 2014 20:47:01 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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I'm not going to risk seven year old sealant, believe me. I'l get a
new tube of it when I pick up the seals.
Would hylomar help?
Craig
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There are a lot of questions that need to be asked, such as the running
costs involved (insurance, repairs/maintenance, storage), who chooses
which car to buy, can you sell your share in a hurry if needed etc.
You do have to factor in the fun part, driving 7 or 8 exotics in a
spirited manner,
Do you even need a spring compressor for the back? 123s and 126s don't.
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