Re: [MBZ] FW: '84 300D GPR

2014-12-07 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Ah, Ok the issue here isn't the GP relay at all most likely. The glow plug system and the starter are mostly independent. One will function if the other is faulty, and neither can bring the other one down. Your problem is, in order of likleyhood: 1. Bad ground at the Battery, chassis

Re: [MBZ] FW: '84 300D GPR

2014-12-07 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Check the starter solenoid wire on the firewall, it's a purple wire going to a jumper block below the battery if I remember correctly. It's common for the connection to corrode, giving you intermittent starter operation. Loose engine ground and ignition switch are the two common things

Re: [MBZ] Sat morning fun

2014-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
When I left Texas I had an 87 Blazer that was getting almost rusted out. I had an old guy build an engine for me and put it in the truck a few years before. I pulled the engine and tranny and gave the hulk to a guy. Not sure what I would ever do with it but the engine was somewhat pricey

Re: [MBZ] FW: '84 300D GPR

2014-12-07 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Possibly useful random data: My W115 300D does an odd thing whereby, after preglow, turning the ignition switch to the start position occasionally has no effect at all on the starter. No click, nothing. I think it is the ground path to the ignition switch, because a) it is more frequent when

Re: [MBZ] Sat morning fun

2014-12-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And you could have given Dimitri a chance to come down and weld away all the rusty spots. On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When I left Texas I had an 87 Blazer that was getting almost rusted out. I had an old guy build an engine for me and

[MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have internet from the cable company, but no cable tv. Since the cable company can run tv and internet over the same cable in the house, is there a way I can take a coax from the antenna, and put that in the coax with the internet? I assume this would be in the cable junction box

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Why not use the cat 5 (or wireless) for your internet, and use the cable for the OTA TV signal? Coax cable with internet gets converted at a modem, no? Locate the modem as close to the entry point to the house as possible, break the coax at that point, run new coax from outside antenna to break

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The coax enters at one end of the house, and the cable modem is at the other end. However, it is possible to run a new coax cable from the cable junction box to the modem. I'd have to run another cat 5 across the house too, and get another ethernet switch. And then I'd have to get a signal amp

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I don't think that would work -- you would probably bugger up whatever the cableco is running over the coax, so you will need to separate the cableco stuff from the antenna stuff. --R On 12/7/14 2:19 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Why not use the cat 5 (or wireless) for your internet,

[MBZ] Fw: OT - Another non-political B-52 tale - MOVING IN THE BUFF

2014-12-07 Thread Addison Thompson via Mercedes
Wilton, I think that not only has the statute of limitations expired on the windshield, the truck itself has expired (a lg time ago) ;-) Regards, Addison From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Subject: [MBZ] Fw: OT - Another non-political B-52 tale - MOVING IN THE BUFF Date: December 6,

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I don't think that would work -- you would probably bugger up whatever the cableco is running over the coax, so you will need to separate the cableco stuff from the antenna stuff. --R Ok thanks. I thought maybe there was a filter that could be used at the demark to keep the antenna off the

Re: [MBZ] Fw: OT - Another non-political B-52 tale - MOVING IN THE BUFF

2014-12-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Great story, Wilton! I think, given my druthers, I'd rather see BUFFs hauling furniture than fissionables, but it IS an imperfect world, alas. Once again, thanks to you and all servicemen past and present! (raises a glass) -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I've got sort of a similar situation with my new addition. I ran coax to the bedroom and kitchen to hook up a new antenna I will put up, and ran it sorta where the drop from the antenna will be. I was going to put in a 2 or 3-way distribution with an amp to feed the new stuff of the antenna

Re: [MBZ] AT Does not engage 1st

2014-12-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Larry I will refrain from another of my M1 ATF saved my life Testimonials but since i have the same car here is my experience. It had 129k on it when i bought it 9 years ago. Shifted a lttle rough with delays. Put M1 ATF in it then changed it 90k miles later to another fill of M1. Now has 243k

[MBZ] way OT - fence charger repair

2014-12-07 Thread David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes
Gentlemen, thank you for your responses! You are educating an old farmer, which has to be a good thing. No, the fuse does not blow when the mystery part is not installed. It is in series with the the 110 volt hot line to the transformer. I tried connecting the line from

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Rich, I saw the cheapest 75 to 300 ohm antenna converters on fleabay are $4. Lowes has them for $4 with no wait. Coax, however is a different story. $15 for 50' at lowes, and under 8 bucks on fleabay. Amp $20 at lowes. $17 for the lease expensive 4 output (Same) on fleabay. not much

Re: [MBZ] way OT - fence charger repair

2014-12-07 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What kind of fence (how high) do you electrify that keeps the deer out of the corn? Around here they laugh as they jump over the fences. Do you electrify the entire fence or just the top? On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 5:41 PM, David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
Cable company here (Cox) and ATT U-verse around here puts a filter on the the line that runs into the house if you don't subscribe to TV service. This is supposed to block the TV signal. I have two friends that have Cox internet and no tv service. One gets Basic TV thru his the other gets most

[MBZ] OT: OTA TV Question

2014-12-07 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I am right between Chicago and South Bend. I need two antennas to receive broadcasts from both cities. Can I use a coax splitter as a combiner? I have looked for a combiner and I can't seem to find one. ‎ Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Curly wrote: I have internet from the cable company, but no cable tv. Since the cable company can run tv and internet over the same cable in the house, is there a way I can take a coax from the antenna, and put that in the coax with the internet? Technically - yes. Practically -

Re: [MBZ] OT: OTA TV Question

2014-12-07 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Rick wrote: I am right between Chicago and South Bend. I need two antennas to receive broadcasts from both cities. Can I use a coax splitter as a combiner? I have looked for a combiner and I can't seem to find one. ‎ No. If there are no channel overlaps, it seems might work. From a

Re: [MBZ] Sat morning fun

2014-12-07 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Thanks Fred- I'll find some! I also want to be sure I'm not overlooking the obvious - i.e., any device that operates a kick-down function will do so for _any _up-shift and not just a 1-2 shift, right? Thx again, LarryT 91 300D On 12/6/2014 10:58 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Rich.Me

Re: [MBZ] OT: OTA TV Question

2014-12-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have a similar situation. to get the stations available, I need 2 antennas aimed in different directions. I suspect if we just hook the two antenna together with 300 ohm flat cable, it will work. I am right between Chicago and South Bend. I need two antennas to receive broadcasts from

Re: [MBZ] OT: OTA TV Question

2014-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
There are such things, look on Amazon. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Dec 7, 2014, at 10:59 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have a similar situation. to get the stations available, I need 2 antennas aimed in different directions. I suspect if we just hook the

Re: [MBZ] Nother OT TV question (signal)

2014-12-07 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Curly wrote: I saw the cheapest 75 to 300 ohm antenna converters on fleabay are $4. Lowes has them for $4 with no wait. Coax, however is a different story. $15 for 50' at lowes, and under 8 bucks on fleabay. Amp $20 at lowes. $17 for the lease expensive 4 output (Same) on