Re: [MBZ] Break caliber ceased

2018-08-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:08:46 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > No idea what’s in it. I’ll get a hose first, give that a try, and flush > the system with fresh fluid. DOT4? Well, with DOT3 having been dissed, the only other choice would be DOT4 -- DOT5 is troublesome with moisture in

Re: [MBZ] $500E300D water pump fail

2018-08-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Give you 500 for it. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 17, 2018 4:04 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The water pump on this thing started squeaking more recently. Driving home > last night I noticed it was running about 90C where it generally runs about

Re: [MBZ] Thinking about a car I should not have sold

2018-08-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
One of a kind. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 17, 2018 7:36 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://okiebenz.com/pics/250lwb/ > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > >

[MBZ] Thinking about a car I should not have sold

2018-08-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Break caliber ceased

2018-08-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
No idea what’s in it. I’ll get a hose first, give that a try, and flush the system with fresh fluid. DOT4? --FT Sent from iPhone On Aug 17, 2018, at 5:44 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Buggered wrote: > >> I was driving the 560SEC this afternoon > >> I pulled into a gas station there

Re: [MBZ] Break caliber ceased

2018-08-17 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Buggered wrote: > I was driving the 560SEC this afternoon > I pulled into a gas station there (was gonna get gas anyway) and > it was VERY hot so I figured the brake caliper (break caliber) > was stuck. I would suspect the hose long before blaming the caliper. Has the system ever had DOT3

Re: [MBZ] Break caliber ceased

2018-08-17 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I had that happen to me once on an early VW bug. I managed to open the bleeder and relieve the pressure, and that somehow was a permanent fix. Definitely (defiantly) weird! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Buggered Benzmail via

Re: [MBZ] So how much boost can a OMN617 take? [was: Re: Fwd: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe]

2018-08-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I think the waste gate is supposed to be right around 14psi for my 617.950, I doubt any 617 is over 20psi stock. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] So how much boost can a OMN617 take? [was: Re: Fwd: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe]

2018-08-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:52:28 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I think this is what I forgot to do: > > " 10. ALDA valve adjusted for pertinent altitude and boost." In looking at cars, I saw one ad which mentioned that the turbo was good because it supplied 23 psi of boost. Isn't that

[MBZ] $500E300D water pump fail

2018-08-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The water pump on this thing started squeaking more recently. Driving home last night I noticed it was running about 90C where it generally runs about 80. Just as I got to the house it ran up almost to the red zone at 120 so I guess coolant must have been blowing out. I could smell it too.

Re: [MBZ] Break caliber ceased

2018-08-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
How old are the hoses? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2018, at 2:54 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was driving the 560SEC this afternoon and it was doing the front end > shaking thing again (it has been intermittent) and when I stopped at s light > after driving about

[MBZ] Break caliber ceased

2018-08-17 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I was driving the 560SEC this afternoon and it was doing the front end shaking thing again (it has been intermittent) and when I stopped at s light after driving about 15miles at 45-50 the RF wheel seemed like it was smoking. I pulled into a gas station there (was gonna get gas anyway) and it

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe

2018-08-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I think this is what I forgot to do: " 10. ALDA valve adjusted for pertinent altitude and boost." - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 1:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Can’t tell a whole lot from the photos provided > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe

2018-08-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Can’t tell a whole lot from the photos provided Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2018, at 11:59 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > CD Cheep cheep project. > > -- Forwarded message - > From: > Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:04 PM > Subject: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD

[MBZ] Fwd: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe

2018-08-17 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
CD Cheep cheep project. -- Forwarded message - From: Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:04 PM Subject: 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe To: fred4s...@gmail.com forwarded you this from craigslist: -- 1985 Mercedes Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe

Re: [MBZ] Gwagen not a bad price

2018-08-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I can fix that, have Wilton's 300D drivetrain still looking for a home... - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 11:36 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks to have the OM617, not a 603 > > clay monroe > redgh...@comcast.net > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Mobil One Fall rebates going on now

2018-08-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
And I just got an email from Advance Auto Parts reminding me that there's a SpeedPerks promotion going on, make 2 purchases in store of $30 or more, and get a $20 Speedperks reward. So, buy 10 qts and 2 filters for $66 plus tax in two transactions, get a $34 check from Mobil, and a $20 coupon