I put a fresh valve cover on the SD. I re-used the gasket. There came upon
the engine a massive washing of the block in engine oil. It was gushing all
down the block and … wtf? So, I clean it up and install a fresh gasket, but
this time I make sure the surfaces are pristine, and use a new
On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:57:05 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Cold is such a relative term Here, where summer time high temps
> routinely reach above 115, a winter time low of 70, to a native, means
> wool shirt and a down parka.
Touché.
Craig
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Cold is such a relative term Here, where summer time high temps
routinely reach above 115, a winter time low of 70, to a native, means wool
shirt and a down parka.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 8:52 PM, Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:48:22 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:48:22 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Dual Climate Control:
> Hand operated window cranks... one on each side and a wind wing...
>
> Blows cold 6 months of the year...
Depends upon where you are. In the south, it can be shorter than 6 months.
In the north, it
Dual Climate Control:
Hand operated window cranks... one on each side and a wind wing...
Blows cold 6 months of the year...
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 7:14 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yes,that was my 78 that my brother brought up from N.C.. My 79 was,the
Yes,that was my 78 that my brother brought up from N.C.. My 79 was,the
Green goddess which came from northern CA.
Eating horsepower on a 240D- now there is,a funny concept.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 10, 2018 9:55 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote:
It did, great big old York compressor, had
It did, great big old York compressor, had already been converted to 134a. The
first time I put refrigerant in it a hose on the front wheel well failed
dramatically. I replaced that and the drier and got the AC putting out ice
cubes but boy did it eat up the horsepower when it was on...
-Curt
I don't recall that my 79 240D had A.C.. maybe it just didn't work
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 10, 2018 4:20 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:44:59 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > My 79 240D had dual climate control.
> > .
> > .
> >
> > .
> > .
>
Would make a great door prize for the the ChowdahQ.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 10, 2018 3:50 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Apologies if this has been shared before.
>
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-mercedes-benz-
>
> On August 10, 2018 at 7:24 PM OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Yes, with only $300,000 worth of labor . . .
With the first $100k already completed.
Unfortunately, if you haven't already disassembled and reassembled more than
one Grosser, it'll take you more time to figure out where
Yes, with only $300,000 worth of labor . . .
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 3:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> But when you're done you have a $200k car.
>
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 3:56 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Wow.
But when you're done you have a $200k car.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 3:56 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Wow. How many man-hours would it take to properly re-assemble that kit car?
> I think I am too old to contemplate such a project.
>
> RB
>
>
> On 10/08/2018
Never heard this story - worth waiting for. :)
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Might have told this story before so if I did feel free to hit delete.
> Many years back I worked with my father who was a sort of builder,
> handi-man
On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:44:59 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes
wrote:
> My 79 240D had dual climate control.
> .
> .
>
> .
> .
> Two knobs
I'm sure it was like our '82 240D/3.0, with two knobs for heating, but
only one for air conditioning ...
Craig
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I don't believe the Seattle area was directly subject to the Pleistocene
glaciation. The ice sheet advance stopped further to the north.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 2:13 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> This land subsidence thing must be why Miami beach is having so
Wow. How many man-hours would it take to properly re-assemble that kit car?
I think I am too old to contemplate such a project.
RB
On 10/08/2018 2:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
This should be VERY tempting for a DIYer like the Danster. $30 k invested
and it shows. Just
Yep
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> On Aug 10, 2018, at 2:44 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> My 79 240D had dual climate control.
> .
> .
>
> .
> .
> Two knobs
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Aug 10, 2018 2:32 PM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes"
> wrote:
>
> My S210 has right and
Apologies if this has been shared before.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-mercedes-benz-220-juke-box/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-08-10
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The 115 does sort of, with the two levers.
RB
On 10/08/2018 2:44 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
My 79 240D had dual climate control.
.
.
.
.
Two knobs
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 10, 2018 2:32 PM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes"
wrote:
My S210 has right and left temperature
Might have told this story before so if I did feel free to hit delete.
Many years back I worked with my father who was a sort of builder,
handi-man etc. We lived in a small town that mostly served summer
residents so he had to be a bit of a jack of all trades. We also had a
sawmill.
We were
This should be VERY tempting for a DIYer like the Danster. $30 k invested
and it shows. Just requires a little ingenuity to surmount the logistical
challenge of shipping everything east...
My 79 240D had dual climate control.
.
.
.
.
Two knobs
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 10, 2018 2:32 PM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes"
wrote:
My S210 has right and left temperature settings for the ACC.
It's currently unhappy, blows full cold on the passenger side and full hot
on the
It has left and right temp settings. I guess that is “dual-zone”
--FT
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> On Aug 10, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:07:35 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> I should put the $500 dizzel up for $2500
>>
>>
On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:32:08 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
wrote:
> My S210 has right and left temperature settings for the ACC.
> It's currently unhappy, blows full cold on the passenger side and full
> hot on the driver's side.
>
> The two sided ACC still works great in my W140.
>
My S210 has right and left temperature settings for the ACC.
It's currently unhappy, blows full cold on the passenger side and full hot on
the driver's side.
The two sided ACC still works great in my W140.
My W163 just has the one temp dial.
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:07:35 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
> I should put the $500 dizzel up for $2500
>
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1997-diesel-mercedes-benz-e300/6641244510.html
"dual zone A/C"
?
Craig
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This land subsidence thing must be why Miami beach is having so much
saltwater flooding up through the storm sewers also. They are building many
roads up above the sidewalks several feet.
On Thu, Aug 9, 2018, 10:12 PM clay monroe via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The PNW continues
It is true that special tools are needed if you reset the pinion. Putting
lsd in doesnt require the zero point offset tools because the pinion can
stay as is, unless putting a new seal in.
I may need some sort of fancy bearing puller though.
On Aug 9, 2018 8:07 AM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"
Hey have I shared my wind machine story? So back in the early 80s
before the wind tax credits expired some of the big companies were
building some large wind machines and testing them out west. Company I
worked for was doing some work for Hamilton Standard which was building
the rotors for
I will dig thru my pile and see if I have one I can send you to try. You might
look at yours and send me the numbers off it.
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> On Aug 10, 2018, at 10:20 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote:
>
> It cuts out at random intervals when it warms up. Could idle for three hours
> with
Beat me to it...
Curt
On Friday, August 10, 2018, 11:22:09 AM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
Where is the ECM located?
Can you put a bag of ice on it and see if it acts normally while it is cold?
RB
On 10/08/2018 10:20 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote:
> It cuts out
Where is the ECM located?
Can you put a bag of ice on it and see if it acts normally while it is cold?
RB
On 10/08/2018 10:20 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote:
It cuts out at random intervals when it warms up. Could idle for three
hours with no trouble, could conk out after ten
It cuts out at random intervals when it warms up. Could idle for three
hours with no trouble, could conk out after ten minutes. Also has
sluggish performance from a standing start. Coil and ignition module
replaced so far.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 7:08 AM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
Thats kind of my thought. I've helped him a couple times in the past. Once his
car wouldn't start, he's out there just cranking away on the starter and it
won't go. I took my inline spark tester over and put it on, its got no spark.
He suddenly remembered you've got to hold the key just so to
I should put the $500 dizzel up for $2500
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1997-diesel-mercedes-benz-e300/6641244510.html
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I have seen Curt' s neighbors & I don't
Think there is any danger in that-esp. On Curt's part. They are a piece of
work.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 10, 2018 10:59 AM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Don't get involved or you'll end up being their go-to guy
Don't get involved or you'll end up being their go-to guy for borrowing
tools and time and expertise for their crappy car projects.
--FT
On 8/10/18 10:26 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Oh man. Yesterday the idjit across the street is working on another crappy Honda. They
don't start
Oh man. Yesterday the idjit across the street is working on another crappy
Honda. They don't start work until 4 or 5 and figure they'll work well into the
night keeping all the neighbors awake.At 10:30 I go over, they're trying to
pull the outer bearing race from the front hub. Funny, I'd
Clay,
Maybe these were islands and islands sometimes sink over time, plate
shifts, earth quakes, etc. I believe that the Earth is constantly changing and
some of those changes result in what is sometimes deemed as climate change.
Part of my property used to be under several feet of
So tell me again what it is doing? And what has been replaced so far?
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> On Aug 10, 2018, at 6:12 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Having gone through the laundry list, we're thinking bad ECM. Can this be
> reflashed? Are they universal, or, if I get a
Having gone through the laundry list, we're thinking bad ECM. Can this be
reflashed? Are they universal, or, if I get a used one on eBay, does it
need to be specifically programmed for the 300E?
Thanks!
Mitch
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