> > > G wrote:
> > >
> > > The steam valve switches to push on the back stroke, at the
> > > end of the front stroke.
> > Mitch wrote:
> >
> > At least this one has a clutch and a gearbox, so if you stop
> > at exactly TDC you can still get it rolling.
By de-clutching and turning the flywheel
A... .if you are really good, and a master of metal moving and shaping,
you only use a small amount of lead / tin to blend weld joints that are lap
joints. You know how to shrink and stretch metal that has been injured and
crumpled.
Then, if you are better than really good, you make it look
As a really young kid I always thought those were the most mysterious things in
my grandfather’s garage. He would test his coolant each fall on the same day
we’d swap both cars to snow tires, swap out screens for storm windows and storm
doors, and take the mower to the basement for the winter
+1
Had one for near 40 years.
Fred.
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 7:09 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Best way to do it. A refractor measures specific gravity far better than
> one of those float things.
>
> As an added benefit, you can use the same tool to measure
Thats what I was thinking, he's leaned right over the fender, adding heat,
rubbing on the lead, breathing...
-Curt
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 9:14:56 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via
Mercedes wrote:
I might have seen that show or one similar. Breathing those vapors...
--FT
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I might have seen that show or one similar. Breathing those vapors...
--FT
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> On Nov 4, 2020, at 5:28 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> There was an episode of "Monster Garage" back in the early 2000s where they
> built a "lead sled", chopped and dropped. The old
> Is it really a manual? Shifter is on the steering column, which I don't
> think I've seen much in MB mannys.
The Frankenheap (W115) has (had?) a column shifter _and_ a floor shifter.
Somebody converted it to floor, it was built as a column shifter.
-- Jim
Agreed. I like how they disabled options that were originally sold on a car
after it was resold.
-D
> On Nov 4, 2020, at 7:26 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> John Deere is the WORST when it comes to this sort of thing.
>
> I don't think Elon Musk and Tesla are any better.
>
>
>John Deere is the WORST when it comes to this sort of thing.
I don't think Elon Musk and Tesla are any better.
Rick
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Best way to do it. A refractor measures specific gravity far better than one of
those float things.
As an added benefit, you can use the same tool to measure specific gravity
(state of charge) of batteries, too.
I’ve had one for years. Almost as handy as a “Kriket” belt tension tool.
-D
>
I need to test antifreeze before it gets really cold. I have a suspicion
that a batch got over-diluted.
I've used the specific gravity type float testers and found them hard to
read.
There's a "refractor" type that I had not seen before. Example
linked. Anyone used something like this?
Oh. I had only seen them on column
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020, 6:26 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Many of the W110s were on the column. Floor shifters were an option on
> most models and fairly rare.
>
> -D
>
> > On Nov 4, 2020, at 5:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
>
Many of the W110s were on the column. Floor shifters were an option on most
models and fairly rare.
-D
> On Nov 4, 2020, at 5:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>
> My '70 220D had the four speed shifter on the column, as did the 1966 220
> finnie that I drove once.
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at
Yup. Their tractors are priced really aggressively, when we were shopping
tractors I was surprised how much I could get in a Deere for the money,
especially compared to Mahindra. Then I realized that most of the service on it
would absolutely have to go through Deere. That made me considerably
My '70 220D had the four speed shifter on the column, as did the 1966 220
finnie that I drove once.
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 4:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The ad says: MOTOR RUNS EXCELLENT. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PREFECT. NEW GLOW
> PLUGS. NEW REAR SHOCKS. STARTS
The ad says: MOTOR RUNS EXCELLENT. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PREFECT. NEW GLOW
PLUGS. NEW REAR SHOCKS. STARTS RIGHT UP AND GOES.
Is it really a manual? Shifter is on the steering column, which I don't
think I've seen much in MB mannys. Can't see whether it has a clutch
pedal in the photos posted.
John Deere is the WORST when it comes to this sort of thing.
-D
> On Nov 4, 2020, at 5:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Not only did it pass it was a wide margin.The car makers and their lobbyists
> really cranked up their fear campaign on this one. This was actually the
>
There was an episode of "Monster Garage" back in the early 2000s where they
built a "lead sled", chopped and dropped. The old guy doing the leading was
fantastic, torch in one hand, lead bar in the other, big old stogie in his
mouth...
-Curt
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 5:26:53 PM EST,
Not only did it pass it was a wide margin.The car makers and their lobbyists
really cranked up their fear campaign on this one. This was actually the second
right to repair vote in MA. The first had even more support...
-Curt
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 5:17:59 PM EST, Allan Streib via
That’s one thing - the metal on these oldsters is substantial enough that if
it’s intact it can be reworked.
I really like watching someone do “leading”, a REAL man’s body filler.
-D
> On Nov 4, 2020, at 5:23 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>
> I looked at the crunched fender. Without a
I looked at the crunched fender. Without a doubt, I could restore that
fender. It would require using the right application of skill and
experience, as well as hammer, dollies, and my english wheels. But, the
metal is good, it will take being moved back to where it should be.
The question not
Massachusetts voters pass right-to-repair expansion opening up car data
https://www.engadget.com/motor-vehicle-data-question-1-081059455.html
I like seeing some pushback against the trend of vehicles becomming less
like things you own and more like things you buy a license to use under
terms
You must have a very good buffer! ;)
-Curt
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 3:17:39 PM EST, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
wrote:
Will need some buffing. Looks good otherwise.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 2:37 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes <
Depends on whether you're after a perfect restoration, or just something
that's presentable and functional.
I don't think W110s will ever be worth a lot. I like them for their
utilitarian simplicity but for most people, they just aren't that
special.
Allan
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If you aren't particularly interested in an "investment" and just want
to drive a cool old car, for some relatively cheap money you could do
that and have a driveable car to work on and enjoy. It seems like too
many cars are passed over by this BaT mentality when a lot of folks just
like to
It’s quite possible they’re still available. There is tons of stuff for
W110/111/112s still available from Mercedes.
-D
> On Nov 4, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> could probably source those from somewhere, I think I have seen junkers on FB
> or CL for not a lot
I still feel that one of these is not worth the investment unless it's
already a 95% car.
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> could probably source those from somewhere, I think I have seen junkers
> on FB or CL for not a lot
>
> --FT
>
>
could probably source those from somewhere, I think I have seen junkers
on FB or CL for not a lot
--FT
On 11/4/20 3:24 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
What's the supply of W110 body parts like?
Really looks like it just needs a fender and a headlight, and maybe a parking
light.
Allan
What's the supply of W110 body parts like?
Really looks like it just needs a fender and a headlight, and maybe a parking
light.
Allan
Dwight Giles via Mercedes writes:
> Will need some buffing. Looks good otherwise.
> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 2:37 PM
Will need some buffing. Looks good otherwise.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 2:37 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes <
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> Subject: 1964 MERCEDES 190D
> To:
>
>
124 or 126?
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
Nov 3, 2020 6:54:33 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes :
> 1985 Mercedes Limo
>
> https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/millstadt-1985-mercedes-limo/7224909478.html
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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On Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:36:47 -0600 Mitch Haley via Mercedes
wrote:
> On 2020-11-04 12:32, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> > Don't forget, steam engines use double action cylinders... so a single
> > cylinder is actually two...
> > The steam valve switches to push on the back stroke, at the end of
Seahawks green if you were in PNW
clay
“I think it’s time we stopped our cringing embarrassment about our history,
about our traditions, and about our culture, and we stop this general bout of
self-recrimination and wetness.”
B. Johnson
01/09/2020
> On Nov 4, 2020, at 5:22 AM, Floyd
Not my motivation. I don't do "perfectify" well and do not consider
myself to have the knowledge or experience needed to make flipping cars
a viable source of income. As with houses, my guess is that 90% of the
people who casually try this end up losing money.
Allan
Andrew Strasfogel via
On 2020-11-04 12:32, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
Don't forget, steam engines use double action cylinders... so a single
cylinder is actually two...
The steam valve switches to push on the back stroke, at the end of the
front stroke.
At least this one has a clutch and a gearbox, so if you stop
Don't forget, steam engines use double action cylinders... so a single
cylinder is actually two...
The steam valve switches to push on the back stroke, at the end of the
front stroke.
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 6:19 PM ned kleinhenz via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Zero rpm torque?
Mold grows on the leather and some of the plastic in the humidity and
leaves that white dust. I have to clean it off my cars all the time
--FT
On 11/4/20 12:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Looks like it was sprayed with a fine dust (talcum??) or some sort of mold
to make it look
Asking price barely covers the cost of the "upgrades".
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 9:10 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> totally custom!
>
> 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 430 Coupe 2D
> $3,250
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/663342974620598
>
> --
>
I hate it when they say "needs TLC". That is so unhelpful.
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 9:55 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Maybe $2k to 2500 if in overall good shape, tires, etc
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Nov 3, 2020, at 8:37 PM, Kaleb Striplin via
I love it. Ater a Dan P clay bar treatment it's a candidate for BAT.
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 8:50 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1418562825008425/
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Looks like it was sprayed with a fine dust (talcum??) or some sort of mold
to make it look like a Barn Find.
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 6:54 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 1985 Mercedes Limo
>
>
>
Drive and perfectify it, then flip on BATfor 3x what you paid.
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 11:08 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I suspect this one is cheap because it's a 170k daily driver and not a
> 40k garage queen.
> But I bet the garage queens are 10x prettier when
I like the pistachio exterior but it clashes with the gray interior. Sad...
On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 10:44 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> If only it were diesel, stickshift, and a hell of a lot cheaper.
>
> -- Jim
>
>
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I suspect this one is cheap because it's a 170k daily driver and not a
40k garage queen.
But I bet the garage queens are 10x prettier when viewed up close.
Then there's the (probably five digit) engine overhaul that's probably
due soon...
Mitch.
On 2020-11-04 10:06, Max Dillon via Mercedes
If only it were diesel, stickshift, and a hell of a lot cheaper.
-- Jim
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Dollar General
--FT
On 11/4/20 10:13 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
I'd drive that. Silver would be preferred, but green would be easy to find in
the Walmart parking lot.
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
Nov 4, 2020 9:23:16 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes :
very green
I'd drive that. Silver would be preferred, but green would be easy to find in
the Walmart parking lot.
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
Nov 4, 2020 9:23:16 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes :
> very green
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3219778678151426
>
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> --FT
>
>
Larry in VA has an old 911, he may know.
My very limited experience is that Porche owners are perfectionists and so a
minor paint imperfection will drastically impact a selling price, negatively.
A cheap Porche can be a real bargain if that model has a solid reputation. I
know of two
very green
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got my eyes on something new so she on the table... come right cause Ill
keep her before i give it away
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totally custom!
2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK 430 Coupe 2D
$3,250
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