Re: [MBZ] Got my answer Wuz:Testing turbo oil seals

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I doubt it. the price of the kit is probably less than the freight. "Bravo!" for determining the fault. Can you exchange the bad turbo under warranty? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 19, 2016 6:40:56 PM EST, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Does the exhaust manif

Re: [MBZ] Got my answer Wuz:Testing turbo oil seals

2016-01-19 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
"Bravo!" for determining the fault. Can you exchange the bad turbo under warranty? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 19, 2016 6:40:56 PM EST, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >>Does the exhaust manifold connect to a "log" that replaced the trap >>oxidizer, which connec

[MBZ] turbo rebuild

2016-01-19 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
We rebuilt the turbo on my 1982 300td. I bought a cheap kit somewhere …. amazon maybe or ebay and we followed some online videos They are fairly hard to take apart. You need to be very careful. I used a lot of soaking in 50/50 acetone & ATF to loosen bolts. Hard to clean (we used ultrasonic ma

Re: [MBZ] depression for much of the country

2016-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I may have to emigrate to roflmao. On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 6:40 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Time to emigrate! But where to? > ~ > Republic of Lucastan > > http://www.keyflux.com/lucastan/ > > Gerry

Re: [MBZ] revenge of the incandescent nerds

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Another point, they are not more efficient than LEDs, they are in the range of the least efficient LEDs today . . . Incandescent bubs more efficient than LED? -- OK Don But if you read the whole article, they said they expect the next generations to hit 40%, where the best LED is 2

Re: [MBZ] revenge of the incandescent nerds

2016-01-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Another point, they are not more efficient than LEDs, they are in the range of the least efficient LEDs today . . . > Incandescent bubs more efficient than LED? >>> >> >> > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these a

Re: [MBZ] revenge of the incandescent nerds

2016-01-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I agree - it sounds like the filters/reflectors are similar to the dichroic filters used in old style photo equipment, and they are very stable, so that should not be an issue. However, as you pointed out, the tungsten evaporation does need to be addressed - even tungsten halogen bulbs get dark due

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The crap ACC for one but thats about the only one I know of. I had a 116 300SD for one weekend, a friend couldn't find a place to get it aligned so I took it to my guy for him. It was hard to give it back... -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Ca

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I love 126. Maybe I need to go test drive a 116- I think the 116 looks better than the 126. But there are other issues, too. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opt

Re: [MBZ] revenge of the incandescent nerds

2016-01-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Incandescent bubs more efficient than LED? Interesting, if true. IF true, does this mechanism degrade with use/age as do the fluorescent materials in conventional and compact fluorescents, and white LED's? If it doesn't degrade as phosphors do, operational life could be much extended. My gues

Re: [MBZ] Turbo rebuilding Wuz:Testing turbo oil seals

2016-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Where did the newly built item come from, Nocturnal Aviation Services? --R On 1/19/16 7:00 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: has anyone rebuilt a turbo? Since the one in question is newly built, I can assume that the turbines and shaft should be good. The bearings should also be good. K

Re: [MBZ] Turbo rebuilding Wuz:Testing turbo oil seals

2016-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just a new cartridge, seals, and checking end play from what I recall. Dan > On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:00 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > has anyone rebuilt a turbo? Since the one in question is newly built, I can > assume that the turbines and shaft should be good. The bearings sh

[MBZ] Turbo rebuilding Wuz:Testing turbo oil seals

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
has anyone rebuilt a turbo? Since the one in question is newly built, I can assume that the turbines and shaft should be good. The bearings should also be good. Kent bergstrom sells a kit for $120, and these guys sell a kit for $60, and I imagine it is the same kit. http://gpopshop.com/prod

[MBZ] Got my answer Wuz:Testing turbo oil seals

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Does the exhaust manifold connect to a "log" that replaced the trap oxidizer, which connects to the turbo? Remove that log, check for oil coming from the exhaust manifold. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 That was a good suggestion. I pulled the "log." The exhaust manifold is

Re: [MBZ] depression for much of the country

2016-01-19 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Time to emigrate! But where to? ~ Republic of Lucastan http://www.keyflux.com/lucastan/ Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] depression for much of the country

2016-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Costa Rica --R On 1/19/16 4:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Time to emigrate! But where to? On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] depression for much of the country

2016-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Time to emigrate! But where to? On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Also from Dr. Goss: > > Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral for Fourth Straight > Month: Record-Low Agriculture Equipment Sales > <"'" > http://r20.rs6.net/

[MBZ] revenge of the incandescent nerds

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Incandescent bubs more efficient than LED? http://news.mit.edu/2016/nanophotonic-incandescent-light-bulbs-0111 There may be incandescent bulbs in your future! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes and I must confess I have never driven one. I love 126. Maybe I need to go test drive a 116- but not many show up here in NE. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2016 3:24 PM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Dwight, I don't get it. A 116, to me, is a 123 only b

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Dwight, I don't get it. A 116, to me, is a 123 only better (quieter, better build quality, same classic looks but bigger). Do the looks turn you off? - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes I could never w

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
SUCH a great driver's car. -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe The 116 is great when they are not rusted out Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2016, a

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The 116 is great when they are not rusted out Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes I could never warm up to w116 series either. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 1990 300D > Wickford RI > On Jan 19, 2016 2:18 PM, "Dan Penoff via Merce

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2016 2:24 PM, dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I could never warm up to w116 series either. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2016 2:18 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: Thanks, but I'm not a big W116 fa

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes I could never warm up to w116 series either. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2016 2:18 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Thanks, but I'm not a big W116 fan. Also, this is in da hood, big time. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jan 19, 2016, at 1:59 PM,

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, but I'm not a big W116 fan. Also, this is in da hood, big time. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jan 19, 2016, at 1:59 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here's the one you should check out. 116 SD for $1500, looks like a nice > little project. > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pn

Re: [MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Here's the one you should check out. 116 SD for $1500, looks like a nice little project. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5398289589.html - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Here's a decent looking non-tu

[MBZ] W123 Coupe

2016-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Here's a decent looking non-turbo coupe: http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5409925280.html Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://m

Re: [MBZ] OT some cheep chinee stuff

2016-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Looks more like a Raspberry Pi. I think the port sticking out is HDMI so you plug it directly into your monitor. -Curt From: archer75--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "arche...@embarqmail.com" Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT some cheep

Re: [MBZ] OT some cheep chinee stuff

2016-01-19 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Rich Thomas wrote: > > 3) I have no idea exactly what this would do, I guess you plug it into a > > USB port then you have a separate winders computer that will do > > something, somehow, the size is what is intriguing if it actually does > > something useful > > http://www.banggood.com/Origin

Re: [MBZ] Project anyone?

2016-01-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
I have a 6.5 in a chevy van with a mechanical pump. The early 6.5s came out with the same mechanical pump as the 6.2 and no turbo. The pump was turned up to make use of the larger displacement. The turbo and electronic pump cam a couple of years later. Don't really remember the years as this wa

[MBZ] depression for much of the country

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Smashing the pillary hype

2016-01-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Dr. Goss kinda smashed the pillary hype, and derails the bernie burn <'"http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001s4fDecW29tltfUeayQLrXbquS3Pk7JTgMUv8jA01vySxwj3eOKRm3i5eNj-rYYqLCCebvV7kyhz2VPBni2tEdAJWp6ozYqgRbcS3-FIDGupdI-jsHGQWURh5RhAprCaDhlpJlZTJ9IAOczHzycicRKZO8uX8llZ1dU2ua2HkghXOlKRzZGFSqJOfX03VnEBDS

[MBZ] OT some cheep chinee stuff

2016-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I am always intrigued by some of the stuff that comes through on my daily emails from the chinee vendors. I buy the occasional item from them, and some fairly decent stuff, it shows up in a chinee postal box or envelope or something in some indeterminate time, mostly shipped for free. Today a

Re: [MBZ] OT some cheep chinee stuff

2016-01-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Oh and this just came through, the same thing for more than 5X the price but it comes with a joint compound bucket (or you can get them for free at the grocery store where they make cakes -- frosting comes in them and they have a good silicone gasket on the lid) and a hose http://www.woodcraft.

Re: [MBZ] Project anyone?

2016-01-19 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
I always thought that engine was 4 Bread Truck. EdB. On Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:46:31 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Some years ago I remember seeing a place that was rebuilding M37s with > > a 4BT that made IIRC 13

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Tampa

2016-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 19, 2016 at 1:50 AM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > On a serious note, I'm sure voter fraud varies greatly by region. > Previously in NC, you just state your name and sign the list; no real > verification at all. By contrast, FL once required two government-issued > photo