Re: [MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

I LOVE that color, so what's a little rust about the size of 5 X 10exp6 quarters. On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 1:49 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > So was the special floor air conditioning vent a special order > feature on a finny? > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:15 AM,

Re: [MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

Is that a stock 110 color?? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Jan 30, 2016 2:19 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I LOVE that color, so what's a little rust about the size of 5 X 10exp6 > quarters. > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 1:49 PM, G

Re: [MBZ] Very Well Maintained

On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:39:35 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Don’t ask me how I know that. OH! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

My 1982 300SD 126 does not have a shifter lock, only a starter safety switch to prevent cranking except in neutral or park. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:49

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

Unless it's leaking oil or making noise, don't mess with it. It's normal to develop deep cracks in the boots long before actual failure. New half axles were very expensive 10 years ago when I last needed one. Back then, remans were questionable because many failed quite quickly. Back then the

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

Yes I too wondered about that. My 124 is not an e class either as some call it. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Jan 30, 2016 12:25 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > E Class? The term was invented by a marketer years later. WTF. > > On

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:53:28 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > $384.00 from MB if it’s still available. Since it’s not grayed out in > the EPC, there’s a good chance it is. > >

Re: [MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

You’re just partial to it because you have a soft spot for these. However, I agree with you - if someone had decent welding skills and a place to work on it and the price was realistic, it looks like it could clean up nicely. Dan > On Jan 30, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

Car-part.com for used ones. If you can't find one closer, Kaleb may have one. If you can't find elsewhere, I can sell you a used one. I was advised by my mechanic that I need an axle assembly. I checked around to see prices and could not find any available. If they are no longer

[MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

I was advised by my mechanic that I need an axle assembly. I checked around to see prices and could not find any available. If they are no longer available, can the old ones be rebuilt? Thanks. Ralph ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

Could you find one at a knacker? Is there anything different about an SDL from your basic 126? Tim Crone was parting out an SDL, not sure the status of that. --R On 1/30/16 3:14 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes wrote: I was advised by my mechanic that I need an axle assembly. I checked

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

$384.00 from MB if it’s still available. Since it’s not grayed out in the EPC, there’s a good chance it is. http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=1074114_make=1103_model=16076=1987_category=24398 Looks like #5 in this drawing. That does not include the CV joint, however.

Re: [MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5396814144.html Bring a good pair of shoes with thick soles. Dan Dimitri the magnificent could have new steel in those places pretty quickly. The good thing is that most of it is in out of sight places. Other than the rust, it looks like a decent car, if

Re: [MBZ] Trailer leaf spring

I have a 140 I could drop it in. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 8:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >> On January 29, 2016 at 11:42 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> wrote: >> >> >> Yea, and it will probably be

[MBZ] Get the License Plate Number!

Thumb not included. https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5416006511.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

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Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

The later ones would after about 91 Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I don't think my 201 had a shift lock at all... > -Curt > > > > From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > To:

Re: [MBZ] Very Well Maintained

On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:31:21 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I would be more concerned about how many nicks or even holes they’ve > put in the fuel tank when mounting that audio gear! I hadn't thought of that. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Very Well Maintained

But you get all these extras: "Fart Can" ricer exhaust tip. Trunk full of stolen audio gear. Cheap "ground effects" body kit that's cracking and failing. > On January 30, 2016 at 1:02 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring

Dawncha you mean "We're?" Wilt - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf

Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

Some of the later models have that but the 126 does not as far as I know. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 8:52 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb. > On some other marques there is an interlock defeat button/switch/catch/hole > to put a pin into

Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring

I think he mean your'e -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: WILTON Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring Dawncha you mean

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

E Class? The term was invented by a marketer years later. WTF. On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 12:03 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > From the Museum facilbuch page: the 123 turns 40 today! > O n T h i s D a y, 4 0 y e a r s a g o i n J a n u a r y 1 9 7 > 6

Re: [MBZ] Trailer leaf spring

What'd he say? Wilt - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trailer leaf

[MBZ] Very Well Maintained

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5417184141.html By Attila the Hun? Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Very Well Maintained

I would be more concerned about how many nicks or even holes they’ve put in the fuel tank when mounting that audio gear! Dan > On Jan 30, 2016, at 1:30 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:02:05 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Trailer leaf spring

B/C the mere mention of Wilton's name generates interest in ANY subject, no matter how dry. He is a modern day E.F. Hutton, as in "if Wilton's name is associated with something, people pay attention". On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 10:49 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

I don't think my 201 had a shift lock at all... -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter

Re: [MBZ] Very Well Maintained

On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:02:05 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5417184141.html > > By Attila the Hun? The right-front quarter panel does make one wonder. And then there is all the audio stuff in the trunk -- maybe that could be

Re: [MBZ] Very Well Maintained

Don’t ask me how I know that. Dan > On Jan 30, 2016, at 1:34 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:31:21 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I would be more concerned about how many nicks or even holes they’ve >> put

Re: [MBZ] Get the License Plate Number!

> On January 30, 2016 at 1:22 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Thumb not included. > > https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5416006511.html The funny part is he blocked the plate in the acute angle view, but not in the straight on pic. This rare

Re: [MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

So was the special floor air conditioning vent a special order feature on a finny? On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5396814144.html > > Bring a good pair of shoes with thick soles. > > Dan > >

Re: [MBZ] Get the License Plate Number!

Very shinny! On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On January 30, 2016 at 1:22 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > Thumb not included. > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Broken leaf spring

I keep forgetting who ended up with the wilt car? What is its current status? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 29, 2016, at 10:42 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Doh! I've always had a difficult time with that aspect of grammar... > > I plead guilty. > -- > Max

Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring

your all loosers --R On 1/30/16 10:16 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Therefore, preposition, FOR, takes the objective case, ME, not nominative case, I. Another way, "ME" is the object of the preposition, "FOR." Wilton - Original Message - From: "Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes"

[MBZ] 126 shifter lock

> > Does anybody know on a 126 is the shifter lock activated by power when brake > is pressed or is it just a mechanical cable that requires no power. I'm going > to pickup a 126 that has no power, under hood fire, and owner says it's stuck > in park. I told him it was the parking lock but

Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring

> On January 30, 2016 at 1:05 AM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:57:40 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Don't feel bad. My teachers taught that your way is right. "Time > > for Rich and I to swoop in and

Re: [MBZ] Trailer leaf spring

> On January 29, 2016 at 11:42 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Yea, and it will probably be parted out and wish I had Wilton's car to drop > the engine in. Oh, well. If Tim doesn't want to give up Wilton's SDL, maybe you can find a stick shift W201

Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

Kaleb. On some other marques there is an interlock defeat button/switch/catch/hole to put a pin into thingy. Sometimes under a small cover? HTH Fred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Broken leaf spring

Tim Crone, Durham/Chapel Hill, has "my" 126. Status unk. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring

Therefore, preposition, FOR, takes the objective case, ME, not nominative case, I. Another way, "ME" is the object of the preposition, "FOR." Wilton - Original Message - From: "Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'"

Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring

Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Broken language Wuz: leaf spring On Fri, 29

Re: [MBZ] But the heater levers are intact!!

I had the same car; same amount of rust. There is always a great deal of hidden rust such as behind the inspection plates under the back of the front fenders, and various places under the dash. Bottom of the doors are usually rusted out too. You can see where the right front door rust has

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

That e class thing really did not come about until the major name changing of 94. In fact I do know thru called for example the 300 E the 300 class. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 1:31 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes I too wondered about that.

Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

The later 90 and 91 does Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > My 1982 300SD 126 does not have a shifter lock, only a starter safety switch > to prevent cranking except in neutral or park. > >> -Original

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL Axle Assembly

#5 is the entire axle assembly Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 2:53 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > $384.00 from MB if it’s still available. Since it’s not grayed out in the > EPC, there’s a good chance it is. > >

Re: [MBZ] 126 shifter lock

Our 86 SDL does not have one. Our 90 SEL does. I do not know if it is powered or not, I believe it is mechanical but I could be wrong. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

Exactly Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > E Class? The term was invented by a marketer years later. WTF. > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 12:03 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

> On January 30, 2016 at 10:32 PM Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Right but then what was a 260E or a euro 200E called? Before 1994, I believe that E meant injection, or einspritzung. Since then, it's meant Executive Class. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

Dimitri sez: Right but then what was a 260E or a euro 200E called? A 124! We called the first 240D a 115 240D or a 240D /8 as opposed to a 123 240D. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

Yeah, I thought that was odd too, but I quoted it from the museum facilbuch page. Probably written by a 20 yr old intern who never lived then MB letters had meanings E = einspritz = fuel injection (gasoline) That e class thing really did not come about until the major name changing of

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday 123

Right but then what was a 260E or a euro 200E called? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > That e class thing really did not come about until the major name changing of > 94. In fact I do know thru called for