Re: [MBZ] My New 1986 Mercedes Benz 300E

I saved the pics: http://s289.photobucket.com/user/marmelmm/library/Mercedes%20300E PO had starting issues, so it's over at my mechanic to see what's what. At that price, tho, worth the gamble. On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > The post has

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

The 126 odo is electronic. make sure you have a signal from the transmission. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] New year?

So what are the new mouse protection protocols? Resident cat in garage? Smear,diesel fuel around carbs? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Jan 1, 2017 4:41 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: Oh man, I just came in from working on my '91

Re: [MBZ] Congratulate MMM

You will have them. I had 11 happy years out of my 124. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Jan 1, 2017 12:40 PM, "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thankew! I look forward to many happy years with a 124! :) > > On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

Use the,Curt procedure,with a pin drop of glue. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Jan 1, 2017 2:21 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The odo does not work on the SDL and in pulling spares I have a cluster > out of a 350sdl I

Re: [MBZ] How to remedy my heating problem - W123 300TDt

Fmiser (Philip) sez:  ‎>fmiser trims _181_ lines off the end of >the email and replies, You counted? I'm impressed.  >‎Are you trolling - or are you really unable >to read and understand the whole >email? That is a good question. Rick ___

Re: [MBZ] How to remedy my heating problem - W123 300TDt

> fmiser wrote : > > I'd unplug the electrical connector on the monovalve and > go for a drive. That is the full heat setting. If there > is still no heat, it has to be the monovalve or the > coolant flow. If there is heat - then it's the > controller. Andrew wrote: I was with you until you

Re: [MBZ] Hey all Y'all

Gluecklische neuer Jahr. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Dec 31, 2016 12:56 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Happy New Year to all And to all a Good MB! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] This List and Email Programs

Floyd, R, BB said: >‎which could lead to the downfall of >Western Civilization As We Know It. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttjj7DYbm6w=em Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] How to remedy my heating problem - W123 300TDt

DG sez:  >‎Your lack of tin foil hat makes you >luddite. Nah. Just means my brain is getting irradiated from all the RF pollution in the surrounding environment.  My love of simple things makes me a Luddite.  Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

I'll give it a try, Thx Larry If your meter can reliably measure that resistance on a plug outside of the engine then you've either got 5 bad plugs, a dead short in the wiring or you're testing in the wrong place. Can you tape the lead from your meter to a stick to test directly at the plug?

[MBZ] Welding on W124 Diesel

Anyone know if there are any restrictions on welding on W124 chassis? Some cars with electronic ignition have restrictions. I will disconnect the battery just in case, but don't know of any other problems Thx LarryT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] This List and Email Programs

I agree, plus it keeps all our missives in one place, separated from the other massive amounts of email. On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 5:32 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Anything other than a dedicated googs acct for this list seems to have > problems. Since I

Re: [MBZ] This List and Email Programs

Anything other than a dedicated googs acct for this list seems to have problems. Since I started getting this list in a dedicated googs email, alles Gut! Larry Turner via Mercedes January 1, 2017 at 10:54 AM I found this strange. In April, I stopped receiving

Re: [MBZ] New year?

We heard you were asleep at the stick. no listmom, no list! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes January 1, 2017 at 10:52 AM Anybody alive? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] How to remedy my heating problem - W123 300TDt

Rick wrote: > No tin foil hats for me. Your lack of tin foil hat makes you luddite. tin-man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Hey all Y'all

Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Dec 31, 2016 8:59 PM, wrote: Gluecklische neuer Jahr. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Dec 31, 2016 12:56 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Happy New Year to all And to all

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

Turns out the old gear I swapped in is already missing a tooth. I'm going to have to order a new set of gears. The other 2 gears look like they were just replaced, not sure why they did not replace the 3rd while they were in there. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 1, 2017, at 3:40 PM, OK Don via

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

Beat me to it. Clean the shaft, clean the gear, assemble and put a drop on the shaft/gear interface. --R On 1/1/17 4:40 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: SuperGlue is your friend . . . On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Ok. Well I

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

If your meter can reliably measure that resistance on a plug outside of the engine then you've either got 5 bad plugs, a dead short in the wiring or you're testing in the wrong place. Can you tape the lead from your meter to a stick to test directly at the plug? If it still reads zero it's

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Oh man, I just came in from working on my '91 Arctic Cat Jag 440cc. It would pop but wouldn't stay running so I figured a quick carb cleaning was in order. It has dual carbs which is double the fun but they're relatively easy to pull. Sadly I found evidence of mouse activity in the carbs

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

SuperGlue is your friend . . . On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ok. Well I swapped the bad gear out but the odo is still not working. I am > assuming one of the shafts is just slipping instead it turning one of the > gears. Time to

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Oh man, I just came in from working on my '91 Arctic Cat Jag 440cc. It would pop but wouldn't stay running so I figured a quick carb cleaning was in order. It has dual carbs which is double the fun but they're relatively easy to pull. Sadly I found evidence of mouse activity in the carbs which

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

Ok. Well I swapped the bad gear out but the odo is still not working. I am assuming one of the shafts is just slipping instead it turning one of the gears. Time to take it apart again I guess. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 1, 2017, at 2:23 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

I dunno, I'm pretty well confused as it is. You'll have to work pretty hard to further confuse me, OK, No, i cannot reach the individual G.Ps.. I am using Bosch and GPs. 3 and 2 IIRC. I have removed everything but the manifold - a socket head bolt is stripped making it hard to unscrew.

Re: [MBZ] How to remedy my heating problem - W123 300TDt

Andy sez: >‎At least I don't hide behind an alias  +1 No tin foil hats for me.  Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] My New 1986 Mercedes Benz 300E

The post has been deleted. Bummer. Why did you have to have it towed? On Jan 1, 2017 3:23 PM, "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So, I've just joined the 124 club: > > http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5928618304.html > > The guy said he'd knock a C-note off if I

[MBZ] My New 1986 Mercedes Benz 300E

So, I've just joined the 124 club: http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5928618304.html The guy said he'd knock a C-note off if I came for it today, so how could I resist? AAA has towed it to my mechanic, who'll have a look on Tuesday... :D Happy New Year! -MMM-

Re: [MBZ] SDL speedo

My guess is that it will show 2% high (faster) - - - On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 1:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The odo does not work on the SDL and in pulling spares I have a cluster > out of a 350sdl I believe. From looking online the diff ratio on a 300

Re: [MBZ] This List and Email Programs

I must admit. That was one scenario I did not consider. ;-) LarryT On 01/01/2017 12:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: The Russians hacked your email to influence the outcome of mercedes benz repairs, which could lead to the downfall of Western Civilization As We Know It. --R On

[MBZ] 126 cluster

I think I will have the odo working in the SDL as I pulled the gear I needed off a spare one and just got done swapping it in. While the cluster is out this one has what seems to be the typical 126 deposits of some sort inside the housing. I see this on a lot of older 126 cars. How do you clean

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

That's what the older Dodge pickups sound like. Like a real truck. A good sound, for a truck but not that good for a car. Like you I like the sound of the 617 much better in a car, though an older Jetta or Rabbit are also nice for a small car. OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Wait a minute here -

Re: [MBZ] w124 door seal glue

Wurth makes the glue I was thinking of. Round can with applicator in the cap[. On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 10:13 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks for the input. Pelican has a few different ones listed. Seems like > the contact cement from wurth should do the

Re: [MBZ] New year?

The heat always worked in that car, especially now that it's living in FL. Haha On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hahahaha! > It works now! Mono valve to the rescue! > Kyle > > On Jan 1, 2017 2:02 PM, "tyee165 via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] How to remedy my heating problem - W123 300TDt

At least I don't hide behind an alias while spewing fakenews 24/7. Happy 2017. On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For those of us who don't watch many movies, the reference is to a movie > where the guy lived the same day over and

[MBZ] SDL speedo

The odo does not work on the SDL and in pulling spares I have a cluster out of a 350sdl I believe. From looking online the diff ratio on a 300 is 2.88, the 350 is 2.82. How much will that throw off the speedo and odo? Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Hahahaha! It works now! Mono valve to the rescue! Kyle On Jan 1, 2017 2:02 PM, "tyee165 via Mercedes" wrote: > Ah! No wonder the heat did not work. > BB > > > Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A > Original message From: Kyle Arola via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Ah! No wonder the heat did not work. BB Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Kyle Arola via Mercedes Date: 2017-01-01 12:49 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kyle Arola

Re: [MBZ] w124 door seal glue

Thanks for the input. Pelican has a few different ones listed. Seems like the contact cement from wurth should do the trick. I'm more interested in copying what is known to work than in researching adhesives, but I'm sure there are multiple products that would do the trick. Apparently I need some

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Bought the 1985 wagon from Andrew before he listed it on Bring a Trailer! Really nice ride and so happy it was from someone who loves their cars! Super body, super interior, amazing motor and drivetrain, and just a couple of quirks/bugs that I am working out! I attempted to post a picture but it

Re: [MBZ] New year?

I missed something along the way.What did you end up with and when? BB Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Kyle Arola via Mercedes Date: 2017-01-01 11:07 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kyle Arola

Re: [MBZ] This List and Email Programs

No. I only use Thunderbird and never stopped receiving the email. Do you have two emails and user names on the list? Though occasionally I don't seem to get all the messages as I see replies to messages that I didn't get the originals of. Had that happen on the digests also. Manfred Larry

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Wait a minute here - the Diesel noise is part of the charm of a Diesel - our VW lacks that, and is one of my main complaints about it. I think the OM7617 is about optimum of the MBs I've driven. I've never knowingly heard a 6BT - - - On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 3:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] This List and Email Programs

The Russians hacked your email to influence the outcome of mercedes benz repairs, which could lead to the downfall of Western Civilization As We Know It. --R On 1/1/17 11:54 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: I found this strange. In April, I stopped receiving MB List emails in my

Re: [MBZ] GP Light in Dash

I would think so. That is what the instructions said wasn't it. When in doubt always follow the instructions. Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: Wait a minute. Ignore my last post. According to the info below, all 5 of my new GPs are bad already. I can understand one or 2 bad GPs but all 5

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

Depends on if you had the plug connected to the relay or not. Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: OK, Have been thinking (always a bad thing) and it seems if I have 0.0 Resistance to all 5 GPs. Using the 5 socket plug that is To me that says the GPs are not grounded but it appears that means the

Re: [MBZ] Congratulate MMM

Thankew! I look forward to many happy years with a 124! :) On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Congrats to MMM for joining the 124 wing of our club. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

Re: [MBZ] GP Light in Dash

Yes that is correct, it's the smaller of the 2 harnesses which should be obvious which goes to the engine and which goes elsewhere. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:18 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wait a minute. Ignore my last post.

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

Larry. Are you measuring the wiring to each GP from the socket pins? If so then the wiring is good. If all 5 GP's are 0.0 ohms from the socket pin to ground then they have a very low resistance to ground. This could be because of the limitations of your meter or they are all shorted to

Re: [MBZ] GP Light in Dash

Wait a minute. Ignore my last post. According to the info below, all 5 of my new GPs are bad already. I can understand one or 2 bad GPs but all 5 seems a bit extreme. Right? Am I correct that I should measure Resistance between the 5 socket plug (that connects to the relay) and a ground

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

OK, Have been thinking (always a bad thing) and it seems if I have 0.0 Resistance to all 5 GPs. Using the 5 socket plug that is To me that says the GPs are not grounded but it appears that means the new GP Relay is bad, correct? Is that an appropriate assumption to make? Are there other

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Yes! Alive and working on the car! Rebuilt my mono valve using the MB tube, and the MTC rubber, and I have excellent heat again! This was before the thread about buying only MB mono valves... I have since corrected my wicked way and ordered the factory part and when this one craps out, the

Re: [MBZ] New year?

Nope! The music died in 2016. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: 01 January 2017 11:52 To: Curt Raymond via Mercedes Cc: Kaleb C.

[MBZ] This List and Email Programs

I found this strange. In April, I stopped receiving MB List emails in my Thunderbird email program.All other senders seemed to have arrived OK. I continued to receive the MB List mail in my Xfinity email program. In Mid dec, I started getting emails in my Thunderbird account once

[MBZ] New year?

Anybody alive? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Hey all Y'all

And the same to you - - - On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Happy New Year to all > > And to all a Good MB! > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives