I know we’ve covered this before but this lifter noise was being all crazy
today. It was starting and stopping randomly... it was kinda quiet then crazy
loud... then suddenly gone...doing it at idle, doing it underway...total
randomness. WTF
I have about 4K miles on the M1 oil, oil level SAT,
Jeez, Curt. That is really good.
The best I ever managed in any of TDI Jetta’s was 50.4. And that was an
automatic. My 2014 Passat did 45mpg @ 75mph coming back from San Diego in
October.
Bob R
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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Did you fill the tank each trip or let the car computer determine the mpg?
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 9:19 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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> I am reminded that yesterday I had to go into the office. I took it slow
> to see what my 2015 Jetta TDI is capable of. The 60
Curt Raymond writes:
> Of 5 MB's I've had only 2 had working AC and neither of those was very
> good. I never had cars good enough to invest the time/money into
> getting the AC working correctly...
Thats about how I feel. Too much money and effort for the value of the
vehicle. I'm pretty used
The wads are really thin and flexible. The gas sealing in black powder guns is
done with a cardboard wad over the powder (the "over powder wad"). Black powder
melts plastic wads if you don't protect them, makes a terrible mess.
I dunno if a 3D printer could make something that would work,
That E420 sounds like,a great addition to your stable. IMHO it is best of
all worlds a w124 with m119.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 9:23 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Got some momentum going and don’t want to lose it. That and I need
> everything else caught up
The 3d printer idea is a good one. I've got some sabot rounds for my .54, I
think they use .44 cal bullets. I think .50 caliber uses .40 caliber bullets.
There is, of course, already a design on Thingiverse.
-Curt
On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 6:02:24 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Interestingly Angie's '05 Gold has "ice cold AC". I haven't tried the cooler
on the 2010 RAM yet this year but it worked last year. My '03 Ranger cooled
well when we got rid of it in 2014. My '98 Jetta would hold a charge for a few
months but never made any cold air. I guessed the valves in
Yes my 82 300CD shifted wonkily & fred moir said to change,filter & fluid
& drive 10k miles. At 5k miles after change it shifts,fine about 90% of
the time. Thank you Fred.
Givec it a try. Is,that a,722.4?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 7:43 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Got some momentum going and don’t want to lose it. That and I need everything
else caught up before the E420 shows up and gobbles up all my time.
-D
> On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:17 PM, Dwight Giles wrote:
>
> Attaboy Dan.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 8:31 PM Dan
I am reminded that yesterday I had to go into the office. I took it slow to
see what my 2015 Jetta TDI is capable of. The 60 miles in returned just over
58mpg, the return got just over 55. I kept the speed to no more than 65 mph and
mostly 60. In fact I didn't think to try for a high mileage
Attaboy Dan.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 8:31 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Changed the rear shocks on the SL500 this afternoon. Not a fun job, as the
> top mount is behind a bulkhead with a hole about 3-1/2” in diameter to
> access them. Thank goodness for
Changed the rear shocks on the SL500 this afternoon. Not a fun job, as the top
mount is behind a bulkhead with a hole about 3-1/2” in diameter to access them.
Thank goodness for ratcheting box end wrenches it went pretty quickly, maybe 30
minutes a side. Took me almost as long to remove all the
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> Bled the new brakes (thanks Curley and Max!), rinsed it off and took it out
> for a spin, first time since I had it. Runs pretty well,
Pumps and filter are not bad, I've been working on them since about 1983. In
fact, I changed the fuel pump in my old Audi Fox wagon in the parking lot when
I was checking out graduate school and it croaked, stranding me overnight.
You should check the current draw on the old pumps, if has
Fuel pump and filter youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p5EmSBhX8I
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 11:01 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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> How hard is a fuel pump? What are the chances that’s all that is amiss?
>
> Bob R
>
> 1989 Mercedes 300E 4 door Project car
Well, there you go, Curt needs a new toy!
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 5:32 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
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> Someone has done this with slugs for a breech loader.
>
> Greg
>
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Someone has done this with slugs for a breech loader.
Greg
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163 bumper covers are like $250 or less. Not that much to just slap one on and
not fool with fixing it.
It has a hitch too, that’s good
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 6:56 AM, Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> On Fri, April 24, 2020 10:11 pm, Kaleb Striplin via
Greg's reply/suggestion made me wonder if you could 3D print the wads for
the muzzle loading shotgun? Is there a material that can be "printed" that
wouldn't melt in the barrel? Perhaps a layer of cardboard between the power
and the wad?
On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 6:53 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
Those look like handgun rounds. Might they be useable in a BP rifle with a
plastic sabot? I wonder if such sabots could be 3D printed, if none are
commercially available.
I do see odd lots like this on gunbroker. That would be the place to sell IMO.
Greg
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Yeah, gotta love those lay folks.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 3:25 PM G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> It means the timing chain that exited through the oil pan and the valve
> covers locked up the engine and it "won't start".???
>
> Don't you just love how non mechanical people describe such
It means the timing chain that exited through the oil pan and the valve
covers locked up the engine and it "won't start".???
Don't you just love how non mechanical people describe such things? ...
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 7:09 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> >
Point well taken.. however, I am a committed bottom feeder when it comes to
things like that.
After a closer look at the pics, I don't see the air bag was deployed.. so
perhaps a low speed impact... I do note front fender is tweaked at the
headlight, which is a replacement item.. fender should be
Aftermarket W124 bumper cover is about $75, with shipping about the same
amount. I wouldn’t bother trying to fix it. I would just replace the whole
thing, it’s far easier to do.
-D
> On Apr 25, 2020, at 3:12 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> If you master plastic welding and the use of a
It really depends. A lot of the issues with slow leaks revolve around the
original hoses, which become porous as they age. Since they’re not barrier
style hoses which are used now, refrigerant leaks out of them at the molecular
level. You can have a tight system, but if your hoses are original,
If you master plastic welding and the use of a heat gun, that bumper cover
is very repairable.
Even the missing pieces can be replaces with other plastic salvaged from
another damaged bumper cover. You just cut what you need to fit the "hole"
, shape it by heating with a heat gun [wear gloves and
I was being a little sarcastic in my question. In my experience any
"original" A/C system much more than about 10 years old will have
significant leaks. My W123 A/C leaks out in about a week after a charge,
and a good local MB indy here narrowed it down to the evaporator. My '04
Nissan won't hold
The ones that were affected by the dissimilar metals cracks were the all W124
and some W140 (up to 1995), possibly the early R129s, I’m not sure about them.
Anything else should be OK.
-D
> On Apr 25, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes:
Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes:
> I would me more concerend about the AC, since this is a model that is known
> for the failing evaporator that is a 22-25 hour job to R
Which models are not known for failing evaporators?
Allan
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I bet it will end up needing a bunch of fuel system work
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 1:01 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> How hard is a fuel pump? What are the chances that’s all that is amiss?
>
> Bob R
>
> 1989 Mercedes 300E 4 door Project car
>>
Roger that.
Bob R
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Dice roll, buddy. Fix one thing at a time and progress from there. Fuel pump
> isn’t bad, under the car on the right rear if I recall correctly. Of course,
> it could also be the
Dice roll, buddy. Fix one thing at a time and progress from there. Fuel pump
isn’t bad, under the car on the right rear if I recall correctly. Of course, it
could also be the infamous fuel pump relay and not the pump, too. Pumps rarely
fail from my experience, but it could happen. Failed fuel
How hard is a fuel pump? What are the chances that’s all that is amiss?
Bob R
1989 Mercedes 300E 4 door Project car
> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/7113521638.html
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Yep, that would be it. Brakes work much better now.
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 12:37 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> In my old blue ‘05? I hear at least once a week how she misses that car.
>
> Bob R
>
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>> On Apr 25, 2020, at 10:18 AM,
In my old blue ‘05? I hear at least once a week how she misses that car.
Bob R
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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That's why I run mine through a blender.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 12:02 PM Karl Wittnebel
wrote:
> Choking hazard
>
> On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 7:11 AM Andrew Strasfogel
> wrote:
>
>> Immune in what sense? Can't digest them? Break out in hives?
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 9:20 AM Karl Wittnebel
On Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:28:26 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Cool. Then my 400E was a sleeper. I never paid attention to the engine
> numbers. They’re probably both 112.974.
Actually, the '95 is probably an M119, like our '94 E420 was.
Craig
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On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 7:11 AM Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:
> Immune in what sense? Can't digest them? Break out in hives?
>
> On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 9:20 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> None of them seem immune to legos at all. Someone should
I test drove one once back in the '90s. Nimble, yet surprisingly boring
for a 5 speed manual. Now, they are almost extinctium.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 9:24 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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>
Immune in what sense? Can't digest them? Break out in hives?
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 9:20 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
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> None of them seem immune to legos at all. Someone should sell a robot
> legovac.
>
> On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 3:54 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> What does "non-running" mean? Don't they mean "won't start"?
That's what you hope, anyway!
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Is the front bumper right corner tore up underneath?
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 6:09 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Front bumper is OE but may need to be freshened up. According to the car’s
> history, it’s been pranged in the front twice and stolen once. All with
I have one I have been looking for bumper covers for a while but have not found
any cheap ones. I have not looked for a while though.
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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 5:56 AM, Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> On Fri, April 24, 2020 10:11 pm, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/gladwyne-1986-mercedes-benz-300e/7107583598.html
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None of them seem immune to legos at all. Someone should sell a robot
legovac.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 3:54 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> I can totally understand the more autonomous one for sure, after having
> the “dumb” one. You do have to somewhat babysit it, as if things aren’t
> ideal
It looked like part of the front bumper was gone under the right corner. I
had the same thing happen reversing across a pavement edge.
I think the headliner is such a big item in terms of the value of the car.
These are really good machines. The m119 is just great, electronics aside.
My mechanic
Front bumper is OE but may need to be freshened up. According to the car’s
history, it’s been pranged in the front twice and stolen once. All with the
original owner. The first front end wreck was within a few hundred miles of
delivery! Dealer appears to have done the work on both instances. No
Cost was $649, doorstep to doorstep. Pretty much the going rate for open
transport from the Midwest to Florida.
I have a transport broker I’ve used for some years. He’s very good, has always
gotten me the best deals available and the shippers have always been top notch.
Michael Coote
AAA Auto
On Fri, April 24, 2020 8:08 pm, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> Actually now that I think of it I've bought bullets from a couple
> suppliers. You can't ship loaded ammunition into MA but there is no
> restriction on components.
The AG gave a bunch of online vendors the choice of signing a
On Fri, April 24, 2020 10:11 pm, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> Worth messing with if its cheap?
>
>
> https://www.copart.com/lot/42792509
How cheap are the bumper covers in your neighborhood?
I'd probably leave the hood alone. Didn't even damage the grille.
On Fri, April 24, 2020 10:17 pm, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote:
> Is that some gay fwd toy?
Yes, with about 80-90hp less than a 2.0L Chevy.
Makes about 3hp more on Premium than my (tuned) 1.4L Chevy makes on Regular.
Either that or MBZ underrated it (I hope).
I can totally understand the more autonomous one for sure, after having the
“dumb” one. You do have to somewhat babysit it, as if things aren’t ideal in
the environment it can easily get tangled up or stuck.
That being said, it is amazing how it can get itself unstuck from various
situations.
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