Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The Kienzle (sp?) clock is electric, not electronic. Nothing uses electrons in it but a solenoid and a switch. The rest is all mechanical, and, unlike the later electronic clocks in the same form factor, they're easy to open. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] will these work on a 300td 82?

2017-07-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 4 Jul 2017 23:45:49 -0400 Rick Hawkins via Mercedes wrote: > will these work on a 300td 1982? > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/H6012-H6014-H6015-H6024-7-White-Halo-LED-Diamond-Seal-Beam-Headlights-Pair-H4-/262635503006?hash=item3d264bbd9e:g:FHEAAOSwmmxW5lWy=mtr > I

Re: [MBZ] Question about A/C gauges

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, you could rig up a T and valves to cylinder and vac pump to hook to the center (yellow) hose. In the old days, you pulled a vacuum, closed the valves, unhooked the pump, then hook up the tank, blow the lines and proceed. Probably the HVAC supply house will have a t/valves setup for

Re: [MBZ] will these work on a 300td 82?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It appears they should. Let us know how they work if you get some. They say they are 7" singles. 6012, I believe was the US number for sealed beams for 110, 123 and probably US 114/5 Rick Hawkins via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 10:45 PM will these work on a

Re: [MBZ] Question about A/C gauges

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The middle hose. When you have the tank or can connected I just loosen the hose slightly for a half a second to vent any air. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 10:44 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Some of the gauge/hose sets I have seen have three valves on

Re: [MBZ] Question about A/C gauges

2017-07-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 04 Jul 2017 22:54:30 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > You hook refrigerent to the middle line. (Yellow) Loosen the hose to > the charging valve, open the refrigerant vale a bit to blow the air, > tighten the hose connection, close the refr valve. Open

Re: [MBZ] Question about A/C gauges

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You hook refrigerent to the middle line. (Yellow) Loosen the hose to the charging valve, open the refrigerant vale a bit to blow the air, tighten the hose connection, close the refr valve. Open the low valve. proceed Craig via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at

[MBZ] will these work on a 300td 82?

2017-07-04 Thread Rick Hawkins via Mercedes
will these work on a 300td 1982? http://www.ebay.com/itm/H6012-H6014-H6015-H6024-7-White-Halo-LED-Diamond-Seal-Beam-Headlights-Pair-H4-/262635503006?hash=item3d264bbd9e:g:FHEAAOSwmmxW5lWy=mtr thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] Question about A/C gauges

2017-07-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Some of the gauge/hose sets I have seen have three valves on the manifold and three hoses. I presume one connects - one hose to the low side, - one hose to the high side, and, - one hose to the vacuum pump to evacuate the system. How does one then connect the

Re: [MBZ] Whoo-Hoo!

2017-07-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Some e420 is pining for that 2.82 diff. It alone is worth more than $90. Major performance improvement. On Jul 4, 2017 6:39 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Uh, yeah, that would not be a good idea… > > -D > > > > On Jul 4, 2017, at 9:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Whoo-Hoo!

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Uh, yeah, that would not be a good idea… -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 9:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'll bid $100 tomorrow. > If I win it, I'll have it delivered to Dan's driveway. > Mitch. > ___

Re: [MBZ] Whoo-Hoo!

2017-07-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'll bid $100 tomorrow. If I win it, I'll have it delivered to Dan's driveway. Mitch. > On July 4, 2017 at 8:29 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://www.copart.com/lot/31870427/ > > -D > > > > On Jul 4, 2017, at 8:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Whoo-Hoo!

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://www.copart.com/lot/31870427/ -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 8:26 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The S420 auction ends at Coparts on Friday. Someone finally bid something on > it tonight - $90! > > Guess this won’t be like a BAT auction. > > -D >

[MBZ] Whoo-Hoo!

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The S420 auction ends at Coparts on Friday. Someone finally bid something on it tonight - $90! Guess this won’t be like a BAT auction. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] HF Bummer

2017-07-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan asks: >‎Does that set include hoses? Yes. It's got hoses and valves .  Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] HF Bummer

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hmm. Good point, Hadn’t thought about that. Thanks! -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 7:54 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > You may be able to buy just the valve at FLAPS. It unscrews from the hose. > >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Not even an appearance as a "guest speaker?" to promote the book/neke expert Mountain Man via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 6:49 PM That is correct. But his latest book was just released. He talked a little about that. You don't think he would do okiebenz, correct?

Re: [MBZ] HF Bummer

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I can’t complain, because my HF set is easily five years old if not older, and I’ve definitely gotten a lot of use out of it. Does that set include hoses? I don’t see them. I could just use the set from my HF gauges, they’re fine. Looks like the service valves are down in the corner of the

Re: [MBZ] HF Bummer

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You may be able to buy just the valve at FLAPS. It unscrews from the hose. Dan Penoff via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 6:39 PM Noticed the high side service valve that has the quick release for the port on my manifold gauge set was leaking while I was working on the

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yes, he did. But otherwise I don’t see him posting very often. And no, I don’t see him participating here for a number of reasons. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 7:49 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > -D wrote: >> I don’t see Jim posting there often. > > That is

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > They need to mix in politics and guns, with some cooking and beer brewing. Politics is verboten. Guns is okay. Cooking and beer brewing is fine. In fact Chuck is the brewmaster at North Coast Brewing. Nice hefty craft beer. tin.man ___

Re: [MBZ] HF Bummer

2017-07-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I was going to buy HF gauges years ago, but all the negative  reviews said‎ they leak. I bought these five years ago (time flies) and I have loaned them out (people seldom treat your stuff as well as you) and they still work fine. My only complaint is I don't have a molded case for them. 

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
-D wrote: > I don’t see Jim posting there often. That is correct. But his latest book was just released. He talked a little about that. You don't think he would do okiebenz, correct? tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] HF Bummer

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Noticed the high side service valve that has the quick release for the port on my manifold gauge set was leaking while I was working on the 350SDL today. Nothing significant, but there was some wetness around the knob on the valve, and it was definitely AC oil. Emailed HF about a replacement.

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Trust me, you’re not missing anything. Today’s topics: “Being retired” “Question on mobile phones” “Driving on treacherous roads” I did see one MB related topic: "Dirty drained engine oil” (Mobil 1 or dino juice?) zz -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 7:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Not to mention homebuilts, smokin food, huntin, B52s and other military aircraft, a few war stories, etc. Max Dillon via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 6:25 PM They need to mix in politics and guns, with some cooking and beer brewing.

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
They need to mix in politics and guns, with some cooking and beer brewing. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 4, 2017 6:32:37 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Yes, their subject matter is quite mundane. Lots of threads about the >weather. I

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have several fake accounts subscribed but I have not bother to ready any of their messages in years. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 5:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, their subject matter is quite mundane. Lots of threads about the >

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Okiebenz is more the real world, working man sort of deal. The Hitler list is more cheese and caviar ala MBCA sort of deal. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Curley wrote: >> So we should invite him to the list. >

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yes, their subject matter is quite mundane. Lots of threads about the weather. I don’t see Jim posting there often. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 6:30 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Curley wrote: >> So we should invite him to the list. > > Not gonna happen. >

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > So we should invite him to the list. Not gonna happen. Jim is more straitlaced than Poos. Okiebenz is offlimits, i.e. mercedeslist does not acknowledge its existence. Okiebenz has a lower reader age than mercedeslist. Many threads at mercedeslist involve joint replacement,

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
So we should invite him to the list. He could tell us how to move the small nukie plants forward. Free Lektric for all! Mountain Man via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 3:46 PM Totally - big time author about Atomic things. Atomic Adventures, Atomic Awakening, Atomic

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > Is he still around? Totally - big time author about Atomic things. Atomic Adventures, Atomic Awakening, Atomic Accidents, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--FT wrote: > Election hacking! Election hacking! Election hacking! Who does that? Rooskies! Evidence? 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] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > Or Russia. For years, Chernobyl seems fascinating. There are people that live in the no-go zone. Passive radiation treatment to stimulate body dynamics... Vlad doesn't sound half-bad... maybe? Too many probable issues for me to ever consider in reality, immunizations probably

Re: [MBZ] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Election hacking! Election hacking! Election hacking! --FT On 7/4/17 2:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Or Russia. On Jul 4, 2017 1:03 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: Bunch'o' people I can thing of should go live in Venezuela for the rest of

Re: [MBZ] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Or Russia. On Jul 4, 2017 1:03 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > Bunch'o' people I can thing of should go live in Venezuela for the rest of > their lives. Let them live in their "paradise" > > USA: at 241 years old, just a toddler. > >> Greg Fiorentino via

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I do not change it back and forth because I never drive the car in the winter. On 04/07/2017 1:11 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: The self winding clocks are self adjusting. Keep setting it back to the right time, and it should regulate itself after a few resets. They are very

Re: [MBZ] Max! Donor W124 Wagon?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Must be all the heavy stuff you smuggle! I never had any problem in my 124 wagons with frame cracks. Early frod vans, (60s) yes. Half million mile abused SDL, yes! Meade Dillon via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 1:04 PM Kaleb, here you go, plenty of reading if you

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The self winding clocks are self adjusting. Keep setting it back to the right time, and it should regulate itself after a few resets. They are very elegant and wonderful clocks in parts of the world that did not succumb to the lunacy of "Daylight Savings Time" I often just leave them on one

Re: [MBZ] Max! Donor W124 Wagon?

2017-07-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Kaleb, here you go, plenty of reading if you click on the link to the whole thread, this is just one post that details the issue: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/1585861-post42.html Looks like MB fixed the problem around 1989, so all the face-lift wagons should be good. - Max

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Can't see if that has 2 rows but if it says 4 pass I guess it does since each loop goes back and forth X2. It looks like the retrofit on my car was done right, there is a sticker there and everything, so maybe I can get by with just the compressor and flush, etc. though it was starting to

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is what I put in: http://www.klimakit.com/product/parallel-flow-condenser-upgrade-kit-w126/ If your condenser fittings are at the upper right corner looking at the car from the front, this fits. You can probably

Re: [MBZ] 560SEL STEAL for Andrew

2017-07-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
He's up in PVD now and bought a boring CRV that the rats ate the FI cable on and left a bag of chocolates on the manifold. That was an expensive repair, I think he got some insurance payment for it. --FT On 7/4/17 1:49 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Wow, fantastic deal, but a boring

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That a boy, Max. My ability to fix stuff saves lots and allows me to justify spending money on cars…. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:43 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Speaking of which, I was marveling this a.m. about how I fixed our in-wall > microwave with a

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
SO I was looking at the condenser in the SD that the compressor munched on and it has 2 rows of tubes -- is that standard or like the one you put in? --FT On 7/4/17 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: That’s the whole idea behind the parallel flow condenser in a (former) R12 system.

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
There's a repair technique I hadn't considered, irradiation - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 1:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yup. Little solenoid inside that “kicks” the spring to wind it. Near > impossible to disassemble without

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sure is. Just ordered a copy of his latest book: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1681774216/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1P1KIQDTJZR31=3581QJB5T4CDE Don’t know if he still fixes clocks, though. -D > On Jul 4,

Re: [MBZ] 560SEL STEAL for Andrew

2017-07-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Wow, fantastic deal, but a boring color so I doubt Andrew will take it. Rich - you should have your son snag that, you need this model to round out your collection of 126 cars. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Is he still around? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yup. Little solenoid inside that “kicks” the spring to wind it. Near > impossible to disassemble without damage. > > Send to Jim Mahaffey in Atlanta for

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Speaking of which, I was marveling this a.m. about how I fixed our in-wall microwave with a $10 fuse, thanks to Jim's help and his sharing this website: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/micfaq.htm Which led me to this one, another gem: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/tshoot.htm Replacement costs for

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
115 Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Date: 2017-07-04 12:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] clock? W123 or W116? I believe it’s an

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yup. Little solenoid inside that “kicks” the spring to wind it. Near impossible to disassemble without damage. Send to Jim Mahaffey in Atlanta for rebuilding or irradiation. That’s why I asked. > On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
115 Self winding Dan Penoff via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 12:08 PM W123 or W116? I believe it’s an electrical clock - if so, there are capacitors to replace. Pretty straightforward repair. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] 560SEL STEAL for Andrew

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Right in your back yard. He’s down to $1200. You can’t skip a deal like this. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/2749377-clean-1990-560-sel-178k-odo.html#post15352065

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
W123 or W116? I believe it’s an electrical clock - if so, there are capacitors to replace. Pretty straightforward repair. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:58 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > 76 300D > > On 04/07/2017 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Bunch'o' people I can thing of should go live in Venezuela for the rest of their lives. Let them live in their "paradise" USA: at 241 years old, just a toddler. Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 11:06 AM Happy Birthday America! Greg, who became a

[MBZ] Rock Auto Discount Code

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
6526921633575605 Good for 5% off your order. Can be used multiple times until September 3, 2017. Enter the code above in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" space on the checkout page (above your payment information). -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
76 300D On 04/07/2017 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: What car? On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:55 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: The clock in my car has always kept perfect time - until just recently. It now gains time. I think I recall something about

Re: [MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
What car? > On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:55 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > The clock in my car has always kept perfect time - until just recently. It > now gains time. > > I think I recall something about issues with capacitors. Am I correct? Is > there a

[MBZ] clock?

2017-07-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The clock in my car has always kept perfect time - until just recently. It now gains time. I think I recall something about issues with capacitors. Am I correct? Is there a relatively easy fix? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thank you, Rick. There’s nothing magical or unique about repairing cars or anything else, for that matter. It just takes time, initiative and tools. Plenty of far more skilled folks in this group than I. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 12:23 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Andrew sez: >World's shortest list: Problems Dan can 't >solve. Or Jaime, or Peter Frederick, or Jim, or We have more than several very intelligent, informed persons on this list, ready to share their knowledge and experience with a simple inquiry. Listening to said advice and

Re: [MBZ] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Happy Birthday America! Greg, who became a born again American by living in Canada for 5 years. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curley McLain via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 7:35 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley

Re: [MBZ] Listed my green '77 240D on CL

2017-07-04 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Must have been the prev owner... thought it was just the headrest that was swapped! Good eyes  On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 10:33 AM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks good. I assume you swapped out the drivers seat with one from a > newer car? > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Listed my green '77 240D on CL

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Looks good. I assume you swapped out the drivers seat with one from a newer car? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 10:15 AM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes > wrote: > > Added a bunch of photos. > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/6199917417.html > > On

Re: [MBZ] Less than pristine 1978 240D on BAT

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You should talk to them about setting up an “Okie Benz” section for bottom feeders. “Stupid cars at stupid prices”. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > That car is a turd. I guess they are lowering their standards now. I

Re: [MBZ] Less than pristine 1978 240D on BAT

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That car is a turd. I guess they are lowering their standards now. I have got to get some cars listed there. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 9:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > This 240D has some startling imperfections to challenge the

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Because there is no “proper charge” in a conversion. The best way is to work off pressures and temperatures. If you look around you’ll see percentages of R12 to R134a running from 70%-95% suggested for converted systems. -D > On Jul 4, 2017, at 11:22 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Holy crap man, why didn't you just put in the proper charge at the get go and be done with it? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 9:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Some observations after a drive this morning: > > 74F ambient, 55F-60F vent

Re: [MBZ] Listed my green '77 240D on CL

2017-07-04 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Added a bunch of photos. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/6199917417.html On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 8:31 AM Darren Marshall wrote: > The color is very unique, I think it helps diffuse situations when others > hear you coming. It comes off very friendly when lots of

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s the whole idea behind the parallel flow condenser in a (former) R12 system. The stock condenser is a single pass condenser and doesn’t have enough surface area for R134a to properly condense. The stock condenser has a very different internal design which is ineffective for R134a to

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-07-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 4 Jul 2017 09:38:36 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > No, Austin (containment area for liberals) complains about the rest of > Texas. Austin: 90 square miles surrounded by reality. Craig (who attended the University of Texas at Austin)

[MBZ] Happy Independence Day!

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Ponder how you can make your life more independent. Hooray for the Red, White and Blue! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
GOOD info! Dan Penoff via Mercedes July 4, 2017 at 9:02 AM Some observations after a drive this morning: 74F ambient, 55F-60F vent temperatures. Note that I only filled the system to about 60-70% initially. I’ll continue to sneak up on the refrigerant fill as I

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Do you think the new condenser is better suited to 134 than 12? --FT On 7/4/17 10:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Some observations after a drive this morning: 74F ambient, 55F-60F vent temperatures. Note that I only filled the system to about 60-70% initially. I’ll continue to

[MBZ] Less than pristine 1978 240D on BAT

2017-07-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
This 240D has some startling imperfections to challenge the limits of an insane market. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-mercedes-benz-240d-5/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2017-07-04h ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
World's shortest list: Problems Dan can 't solve. On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 10:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Some observations after a drive this morning: > > 74F ambient, 55F-60F vent temperatures. Note that I only filled the > system to about 60-70% initially.

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

2017-07-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not to mention that the gasoline ruins the taste in my martinis. On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 12:00 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Since ethanol has been added for gasoline as an oxygen carrier for more > than 40 years, it's not very likely that it causes damage to

Re: [MBZ] W126 AC Rebuild

2017-07-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Some observations after a drive this morning: 74F ambient, 55F-60F vent temperatures. Note that I only filled the system to about 60-70% initially. I’ll continue to sneak up on the refrigerant fill as I continue to drive and the ambients get higher - it will be in the 90s today, for sure.

Re: [MBZ] Okie Acres Miami?

2017-07-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No, Austin (containment area for liberals) complains about the rest of Texas. --FT On 7/3/17 11:10 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Does Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth do the same for the rest of Texas? -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or

Re: [MBZ] Listed my green '77 240D on CL

2017-07-04 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
The color is very unique, I think it helps diffuse situations when others hear you coming. It comes off very friendly when lots of these around town are dark blue with poorly tinted windows. On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 7:59 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But very

Re: [MBZ] Listed my green '77 240D on CL

2017-07-04 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Palomino I think? I'll get more pics on the ad today. On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 11:04 AM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What color is the inteior? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 1, 2017, at 10:57 AM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Listed my green '77 240D on CL

2017-07-04 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
No, I'm up by Western/Diversey! On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 11:03 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is the address on your driver’s license 1040 West Addison? > > Dan not currently at Bob’s Country Bunker > > > > > > On Jul 1, 2017, at 11:57 AM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes