Trust me - it's a rubber hose. I am not a master tech but I do know the
difference between steel and rubber.
On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 8:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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On Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:06:38 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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I
Buy them from the dealer. You'll pay close to the same as aftermarket, and have
no worries about where they came from.
Dan
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On Jun 11, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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What brand should I stay away from? It seems the pads
Reach out to this guy on BenzWorld:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2292073-mb-ignition-wire-sets-hand-made.html#post11457009
He's a former dealer tech and a good guy. Not sure if he'll sell parts, but he
might.
Dan
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On Jun 11, 2015, at 10:12 AM,
Who is Andy?
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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That's about the time Paul Ehrlich was telling us all that we were going
to freeze and starve in the cold and dark due to global cooling and whatnot.
--R
On 6/10/15 10:44 PM, Scott
We should only invade countries the size of - or smaller than - Grenada.
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'Zackly.
Wilton
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What brand should I stay away from? It seems the pads last longer than my
rotors...
Andrew
1983 300TD squeals and leaks
1985 300TD garage queen
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AUTOS:Following Tesla, Daimler enters the at-home battery space
Published: Thursday, June 11, 2015
Last summer, Tesla Motors Inc., in a move meant to stimulate improvements
in electric vehicle technology and an expansion of the sector, made its
patents free to outsiders.
Since then, Toyota Motor
Yeah that reminds me, another of the scare tactics used by the left back in
the 80's was the nuclear winter theory. Maybe we just need a good
dust-up (so to speak) with Roosha or Cheena, with most of the dust'n on
their side, and that will counteract the global warming. Yet another
example of
Worst case scenario - yard art!
On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 10:12 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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Take a wad and go buy it
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On Jun 10, 2015, at 10:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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1998 Mercedes ML320
Having finally had enough, I caved and took the car in
for a professional diagnosis. The fuel system tested OK,
and there _are_ vacuum leaks that will have to be dealt
with. The most amusing result was that one of my _new_
Beru spark plug wires was open-circuit. (Though I believe
it was a
Call Jabba or just go to the FLAPS and get some. I think they are all
chinee now anyway, but I do seem to recall that Jabba got me some for
the SD he said were somehow better, they were in some branded box
anyway. Who knows They aren't hard to change, be sure to get a tube of
bearing grease
Complications of liver failure, quietly in his sleep. More details as I
have them.
-MMM-
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That's about the time Paul Ehrlich was telling us all that we were going
to freeze and starve in the cold and dark due to global cooling and whatnot.
--R
On 6/10/15 10:44 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
In 1969 and 1970 we had a bunch of crazy weather. Many pundits blamed it in
the
You can find those shows on the PBS web site and if you have an AppleTV
(and maybe other streaming devices) there is a PBS app that has them for
viewing. You can pause and check them out. If you watch on your
computer you can get a screen shot to save and study.
Amazing writeup BTW. I
Randy wrote:
It brakes but not very hard and pumping the pedal does not
all that much to make it better.
It feels like when one presses on the pedal while another
bleeds the brakes. It just slowly descends until close to
the floor.
If not, then I suspect the master cylinder is leaking
Here you go, Randy.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=b3tbpv45pvq2g4mclkt5ua2mmakeid=800016@Mercedesmodelid=1193666@300Dyear=1976cid=master
cylinder@master cylindergid=1836@Brake Master Cylinder
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 4:12 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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What is the collective view on rebuilt units?
If I could get a kit, I would have no qualms about putting it in but
those days seem to be behind us. I guess it is the result of labour
costs in the shops. People are not willing to pay the cost of having
kits installed - just faster and cheaper
will just tear up again if the bore is corroded. At least a reman has
the bore bored out then these things used.
--R
On 6/11/15 6:11 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=310053cc=1193666jnid=482jpid=0
So what do you think?
I am tempted to
I got a reman for like $40 for the 123. Not hard to put in, at that
price you can go through a bunch, though not sure why a reman would not
work, I think they just machine the bore and put in a slightly larger
plunger or o-rings, nothing too magic about that. The one I got had a
lifetime
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=310053cc=1193666jnid=482jpid=0
So what do you think?
I am tempted to try it and see what happens.
RB
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What is the collective view on rebuilt units?
If I could get a kit, I would have no qualms about putting it in but
those days seem to be behind us. I guess it is the result of labour
costs in the shops. People are not willing to pay the cost of having
kits installed - just faster and cheaper
Not I BTDT and won't again.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=310053cc=1193666jnid=482jpid=0
So what do you think?
I am tempted to try it and see what happens.
RB
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Your choice. The darn things are heavy and costly to ship. Last time I did
this job, genuine MBZ disks were surprisingly inexpensive (like $50 each).
I usually re-bolt the wheel to the hub (just 2-3 bolts) to hold the hub
while I loosen and tighten the bolts that hold the disk to the hub (and
Greetings from the Philippines! I'm here for the next 8 days teaching a class
to new co-workers. Apparently it makes more sense to send me here than 8 of
them to the states. After traveling for 26 hours (thats door to door) I can see
why.The highlight of the trip was when I scored a bulkhead
I was thinking that the 787 I was on the other day took off kind of steeply, or
steeper than the smaller regional jets (737 or A320) I usually fly on but
nothing like that!
-Curt
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Zero passengers, zero cargo, Minimum fuel load, and a max preformance
takeoff, in a new airplane with the companys blessing..
How could it be more fun!! .
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I was thinking that the 787 I was on the other
We didn't have much luck there last time...
-Curt
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I feel like rebuilding a very old brake MC like yours is at best going to be
hit or miss, theres no telling how much corrosion is in there. I bet theres no
oversized cups or sleeves available so after you hone you might still need to
buy a replacement anyway...
For this I'd say buy a rebuilt,
Oh and I forgot to mention since this is a car that sits a lot when was the
last time you changed the brake fluid?
-Curt
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You can't beat the price.
Michael E. Esh
231 894 5505
On Jun 11, 2015, at 6:11 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=310053cc=1193666jnid=482jpid=0
So what do you think?
I am tempted to try it and see what happens.
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
That's why I said Jabba or FLAPS, or if you must dealer them, call the
MBNorthlake in Charlotte and see what they will do -- it has been
reported they do reasonable pricing for stealers. At least you would
have a comparo to take to your local stealer.
Don't
Wow, nice find, Jaime!
Their part are surprisingly inexpensive.
Dan
On Jun 11, 2015, at 8:14 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
You can get the parts here:
http://www.beruparts.com
I mostly buy parts and make my own sets these days. It's easier to ensure
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Jabba got the domain back some time ago. The registration expired, it went up
for auction and he bought it.
http://www.buymbparts.biz was what Rusty picked up after Hursty sold Bimby's
domain name, right?
Then Rusty sold the .biz domain to Trent, so Trent let
I used to go to Manila once a year, fun place to visit, but…
Watch the jeepneys closely - each one of them has a specific religious theme of
some sort, at least most of the ones I saw did. Amazingly, they’re unregulated
but the primary means of transportation for the masses. They each run a
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Once again, I have been disabled. It is happening almost daily now.
This is getting old. I didn't have a problem when I was being dropped
monthly, but daily is a little too much to expect, me thinks...
Can someone fix this?
Thx
LarryT
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On Jun 11, 2015, at 10:42 PM, LarryT via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Once again, I have been disabled. It is happening almost daily now. This is
getting old. I didn't
FAIL x 2
Anybody checked out Rusty's old site lately? I went since I couldn't
remember Hursty's buyeuroparts.com and found Under old management
Gary Hurst PROPRIETOR WWW.BUYEUROPARTS.COM
Interesting...
-C
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The is a pretty-clear case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
This piece may interest some:
http://www.legion.org/magazine/226570/worlds-no-1-enemy
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If should'a and could'a were horses, all
Anybody checked out Rusty's old site lately? I went since I couldn't remember
Hursty's buyeuroparts.com and found Under old management Gary Hurst PROPRIETOR
WWW.BUYEUROPARTS.COM
Interesting...
-Curt
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Pads are a wear item, rotors are too but you should IIRC get 1 set of rotors
for each 2 sets of pads. Maybe more.
I put PBR rotors on my '83 240D, I got them from Rusty and Gary while told me
they were junk and would wear out tomorrow (this was after the Rusty/Gary
split) they gave good service
I also need the window brushes (L and R) that scrape dew/rain water off the
windows. OEM costs $75 vs. $12 for a knockoff. Seems like quite a
spread. Is itworth the difference?
i would put a new cheap one on and see how long it lasts
just try one and watch it
i doubt if the oem lasts 6
I replaced those on my '83 240D with replacements sourced from Rusty. They
lasted well but I only had the car for maybe 2 years. They're a fairly easy
replacement so I wouldn't worry about it too bad.
-Curt
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Andrew wrote:
I agree with you about nuclear power, which was touted as too cheap to
meter back in the 60s. Those were the days...
Too cheap to meter is not as good as free as in the days of
Nikolai Tesla, in the 1920's.
As to melting snow...
Is there any solution that I can participate with?
On Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:05:22 -0400
Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Jabba got the domain back some time ago. The registration expired, it went
up for auction and he bought it.
http://www.buymbparts.biz was what Rusty picked up after
Actually according to wiki they are in fact regulated.
As near as I could tell you could pick out the route based on the design of the
Jeepney. We drove through where they were parked and I picked out maybe a dozen
different ones. All the ones we passed leaving the airport were mostly the
same.
You can get the parts here:
http://www.beruparts.com
I mostly buy parts and make my own sets these days. It's easier to ensure
quality.
Jaime
On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Having finally had enough, I caved and took the car in
for a
Jabba got the domain back some time ago. The registration expired, it went up
for auction and he bought it.
Dan
On Jun 11, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Anybody checked out Rusty's old site lately? I went since I couldn't remember
Hursty's
My local dealer will happily charge 4X what I would pay at Autohaus AZ,
less a 10 percent MB Club discount. No thanks..
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Call Jabba or just go to the FLAPS and get some. I think they are all
chinee now
That's why I said Jabba or FLAPS, or if you must dealer them, call the
MBNorthlake in Charlotte and see what they will do -- it has been
reported they do reasonable pricing for stealers. At least you would
have a comparo to take to your local stealer.
--R
On 6/11/15 11:25 AM, Andrew
I agree with you about nuclear power, which was touted as too cheap to
meter back in the 60s. Those were the days...
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yeah that reminds me, another of the scare tactics used by the left back in
the 80's
I called Northlake but got Wayne's voice mail. What number do you have,
Rich?
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
That's why I said Jabba or FLAPS, or if you must dealer them, call the
MBNorthlake in Charlotte and see what they will do --
Yeah that reminds me, another of the scare tactics used by the left back in
the 80's was the nuclear winter theory. Maybe we just need a good
dust-up (so to speak) with Roosha or Cheena, with most of the dust'n on
their side, and that will counteract the global warming. Yet another
example of
The photo was up for only a second, but I clearly saw 2 helmets with
white arcs in the center.
You can find those shows on the PBS web site and if you have an
AppleTV (and maybe other streaming devices) there is a PBS app that
has them for viewing. You can pause and check them out. If you
Having finally had enough, I caved and took the car in
for a professional diagnosis. The fuel system tested OK,
and there _are_ vacuum leaks that will have to be dealt
with. The most amusing result was that one of my _new_
Beru spark plug wires was open-circuit. (Though I believe
it was a
If should'a and could'a were horses, all beggers would ride
The last war this country entered and fought to win was WW2, and win we
did, not only because of the men that went to battle, but because the
people at home produced more equipment and material than the enemy to
supply them. When they
Spend the extra money and replace it with a silicon hose of the right size.
It will last as long as you own the car.
Google will take you to suppliers that will sell you the size and length
you need.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 7:03 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Kaleb and Dan write back and forth about alternator
failure, warrenty replacement and such.
Andrew wrote:
I wonder if there will be a renaissance in steam powered
cars. You wouldn't have these prtoblems with a steam
powered car.
I suspect that we would still have an alternator.
Folks
Andrew wrote:
The part between 281 and 290 is a heater pipe assembly.
And it’s discontinued.
Craig wrote:
That means it's not a rubber hose, but a steel pipe.
Andrew wrote:
Trust me - it's a rubber hose. I am not a master tech but
I do know the difference between steel
Its NLA anyway.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 12:26 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Andrew wrote:
The part between 281 and 290 is a heater pipe assembly.
And it’s discontinued.
Craig wrote:
That means it's not a rubber hose, but a steel pipe.
Andrew
The only way you can be sure to get good quality parts if you're worried about
it is to get them from a dealer, period. The stuff you buy from AutohausAZ sits
on the shelf with loads of URO brand parts. If they're willing to sell that
garbage, they can't be motivated to sell you the highest
BTDT, Dan. Autohaus sells the OEM rear rotors for $51 but not the front.
Local dealer has a discounted price of $63.30 each, with a valid MB Club
card (mine has expired). I asked for a better deal but he won't budge.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If you’re sure they’re OE and you can get them cheaper, do it!
However, I’m a bit confused about your earlier statement about your dealer
raping you or charging 4X list, as that’s not what you just described.
If shipping is free with Autohauz and you’re willing to wait, it makes sense.
You
Dan, your word is gold so I am going to move up to OEM rotors.
Pelican Parts sells OEM front rotors for under $50 - including free
shipping Autohaus doesn't carry them. Northlake Motors doesn't answer the
phone and hasn't returned my voicemail message.
I also need the window brushes (L and R)
Window scrapers are actually material sold in bulk.
Let’s give this some rational thought:
Knockoff: $12.00
OEM: $75.00
That means the knockoff is more than SIX times cheaper than OEM. Assuming
everyone is making a profit on what they sell, the cost relationship of the
knockoff to the OEM
Would you really want to buy OLD rubber? Even if OEM would it be better
to buy cheepcheepchinee rubber that might be at least NEW
cheepcheepchinee rubber?
conundrums!
--R
On 6/11/15 1:58 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
On a related note, Randy pretty much deals in NOS stuff now, so if
For all I know, the $12 scraper has NEW rubber, albeit of lower quality
than the OEM part.
Hey Rich, the same size house you live in would cost you probably triple
here in DC. Does this mean your home is made out of papier mache and
Chinese drywall?
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 2:07 PM, Rich Thomas
My house would cost 10X more even if it did have chinee drywall. That
might even be a good selling feature, to celebrate diversity and all...
But I think we are both arguing the same point, NOS is new OLD stock
which has been sitting on some shelf for who knows how long, and rubber
Nothing can equal OEM German rubber grown under careful Tutonic supervision
in the idyllic plantations of suburban Stuttgart..
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
My house would cost 10X more even if it did have chinee drywall. That
might
Andrew wrote:
What brand should I stay away from? It seems the pads
last longer than my rotors...
Dan wrote:
Buy them from the dealer. You'll pay close to the same as
aftermarket, and have no worries about where they came from.
*You* will pay close to the same. The rest of us?
Winnipeg has rivers going north south - The Red and east west - The
Assiniboine so I thought that sort of fit.
My good old 76 115 300D had a hiccup this morning, which is totally
unlike it.
I was at a light when the car creeped ahead. I thought I had a senior
moment and had failed to keep
G wrote:
Every war since [WWII] has been a police action with
the goal of not defeating the enemy, but to contain them.
So, I make the suggestions. If we fight, anywhere, let's
fight to win. If a politician gets rich making war, let's
treat them as the enemy.
Yup. We should not commit
Andrew wrote:
The part between 281 and 290 is a heater pipe
assembly. And it’s discontinued.
Craig wrote:
That means it's not a rubber hose, but a steel pipe.
Andrew wrote:
Trust me - it's a rubber hose. I am not a master tech
but I do know the
Randy, as you correctly surmised, these symptoms indicate a failed
(interlally leaking) master cylinder. Fortunately, the part is not
expensive and widely available, maybe even for a W115.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 2:36 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Winnipeg has
Sorry for the confusion. NLA = no longer available.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 2:41 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Andrew wrote:
The part between 281 and 290 is a heater pipe
assembly. And it’s discontinued.
Craig wrote:
That means it's
Definitely master cylinder failure symptoms. Fluid is leaking past the cups on
the piston.
Dan
On Jun 11, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Winnipeg has rivers going north south - The Red and east west - The
Assiniboine so I thought that sort of
I recall a remanufactured MC I got for the 123 was only about $40 from
the FLAPS and was an easy swap except getting those fittings attached to
the hard lines lined up to catch the threads on it was a bugger. Not a
lot of slop in the hard lines to wiggle the fitting around. Then you
have to
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015, at 03:27 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
I recall a remanufactured MC I got for the 123 was only about $40 from
the FLAPS and was an easy swap except getting those fittings attached to
the hard lines lined up to catch the threads on it was a bugger. Not a
lot of
I recall a remanufactured MC I got for the 123 was only about $40
from the FLAPS and was an easy swap except getting those fittings
attached to the hard lines lined up to catch the threads on it was a
bugger. Not a lot of slop in the hard lines to wiggle the fitting
around. Then you have to
DON'T use DOT3 BRAKE FLUID! Plan on buying a quart of DOT4 fluid
and thoroughly flushing the lines and calipers. Traditionally,
Castrol LMA/GT fluid was what to use, but it has become near
unobtanium.
You can consider switching to real DOT5 Silicone fluid, but it is
scarce too. They
Call them on it. Many will back down if you confront them.
Otherwise, buy elsewhere.
Dan
On Jun 11, 2015, at 11:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
My local dealer will happily charge 4X what I would pay at Autohaus AZ,
less a 10 percent MB Club discount.
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