Re: [MBZ] 2009 ML550 - 112k miles - $7,500

Probably not unreasonable ask given the circumstances. Lack of tow package limits utility --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 30, 2021, at 11:12 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does not appear to have tow package. > >

[MBZ] 1986 560SL - 118k miles - $18,500

"absolutely mint" Looks like silver/red to me. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/chicago-mercedes-sl/7401297300.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 2009 ML550 - 112k miles - $7,500

Does not appear to have tow package. https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-2009-mercedes-benz-ml550/7401449115.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Holy cow

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Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car?

$900 max --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 30, 2021, at 6:54 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/brandon-mercedes-430/7401450339.html > > -D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car?

Award-winning photos on that one... On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 6:53 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/brandon-mercedes-430/7401450339.html > > -D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] Kleb Car?

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Re: [MBZ] The 240d

No, the clutch was not disengaging all the way -- On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 4:44 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would guess the clutch was not engaging all the way, pumping the pedal > must have worked some air out of the system allowing it to function again. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: aviation weirdness

It looks so….chubby. Gotta give credit to the pilots - they had to have brass cojones. -D > On Oct 30, 2021, at 6:29 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1933 ducted fan, for those who wish jet engines existed already. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ0ZQesixms > >

[MBZ] OT: aviation weirdness

1933 ducted fan, for those who wish jet engines existed already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ0ZQesixms ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out

It says "tribute" in the text of the video description. Tribute = Clone. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: October 30, 2021 5:01 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out Somebody put a supercharged 5.0

Re: [MBZ] The 240d

When you said "works as it should" I assumed you meant that literally. If there is air in the lines you need to bleed and get rid of it? Is that the system where you have to back-bleed by connecting the brake bleed nipple to the clutch slave bleed nipple and pump the brakes? If so be sure to

Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out

Somebody put a supercharged 5.0 in a real Shelby GT350? Wouldn't you just buy a Mustang pony or something if you wanted to replace all the running gear and hot rod it? Hoovie's asking $48k which is probably less than a good GT350 would cost. On 2021-10-29 19:42, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Dune

Both of your observations match mine. I do recall being very impressed with the book, then disappointed with his following works. The '84 movie was poor. This one certainly needs a middle and end, but I also thought I needed to watch it again. Why don't we have any great contemporary scifi like we

Re: [MBZ] The 240d

way to go. Can't kill a 240D On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, 5:21 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you call the story from a couple of weeks ago about the 240 sitting in > my shop for years. I couldn’t get it to go into any gear but reverse and > only when engine was

Re: [MBZ] The 240d

I would guess the clutch was not engaging all the way, pumping the pedal must have worked some air out of the system allowing it to function again. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 30, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > If the clutch works, I have trouble thinking of why

Re: [MBZ] The 240d

If the clutch works, I have trouble thinking of why it should make any difference that the engine is running. Is there oil in the transmission? On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 5:21 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > If you call the story from a couple of weeks ago about the 240 sitting in my >

[MBZ] The 240d

If you call the story from a couple of weeks ago about the 240 sitting in my shop for years. I couldn’t get it to go into any gear but reverse and only when engine was off. Anyway today I fired it up and worked the shifter around a bit and it loosened up and could shift into all gears with the

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

According to the Mercedes Medic site, engines higher than M272 Engine Serial No. 2729..30 468993 have the improved parts. Allan On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks Mitch > Dwight E. Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > > On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 4:16 PM mitch---

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

Thanks Mitch Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 4:16 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > Engine no.: 272942 30 386558 > Major assembly variant: A 272 010 32 02 > Part var. design.: 27294230 > > On 2021-10-30 14:19, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > Might want to check,

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

Engine no.: 272942 30 386558 Major assembly variant: A 272 010 32 02 Part var. design.: 27294230 On 2021-10-30 14:19, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Might want to check, but I believe that uses the M272 engine that has the balance shaft and timing gear issues. -D

Re: [MBZ] need gone ASAP - 1982 300D - $3,850

Plus a hefty fine from the air regulators when you take it out for a spin. On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 2:07 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Good luck with that... > > > https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/d/cape-coral-1982-mercedes-300d-lowered/7398664390.html > >

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300D - 129k miles - $9,000

Crack-free dash is rare. Might be worth around $7k. On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 2:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Crack price considering the described condition. > > > https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col/cto/d/naples-1985-mercedes-d-turbodiesel/7399141161.html >

Re: [MBZ] 1956 190SL - $125,000

Indeed it was... Reserve not met on 5/26/21 at $83,000 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-mercedes-benz-190sl-8/ On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 2:27 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Could it have listed there and not sold? > > -D > > > On Oct 30, 2021, at 2:25 PM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

ah I see. On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, 2:27 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No, it’s the same engine, I believe. Like the M112 can be a 3.2 or a 3.5. > > -D > > On Oct 30, 2021, at 2:24 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I wondered about that. thanks.

Re: [MBZ] 1956 190SL - $125,000

Could it have listed there and not sold? -D > On Oct 30, 2021, at 2:25 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > The ad copy is clearly theirs, or a close imitation. It also references > photos in the "gallery" that are not included in the ad. > > Allan > > On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 2:21

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

No, it’s the same engine, I believe. Like the M112 can be a 3.2 or a 3.5. -D On Oct 30, 2021, at 2:24 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: I wondered about that. thanks. so it could be a 350? On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, 2:19 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1956 190SL - $125,000

The ad copy is clearly theirs, or a close imitation. It also references photos in the "gallery" that are not included in the ad. Allan On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 2:21 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Why, was this listed on BaT? > > The values on these cars are stupid, and they’re not at

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

I wondered about that. thanks. so it could be a 350? On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, 2:19 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Might want to check, but I believe that uses the M272 engine that has the > balance shaft and timing gear issues. > > -D > > > On Oct 30, 2021, at 1:43

Re: [MBZ] 2002 ML320 - $2,300

Relisted at $2,200 https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/burbank-2002-mercedes-benz-ml-320/7401251328.html On Sat, Oct 30, 2021, at 12:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > NLA > > On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 1:27 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > A

Re: [MBZ] 1956 190SL - $125,000

Why, was this listed on BaT? The values on these cars are stupid, and they’re not at all fun to drive for the most part. Think original British sports car - no creature comforts, harsh ride, noisy, etc. -D > On Oct 30, 2021, at 2:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Copy/paste

Re: [MBZ] 280SL

Might want to check, but I believe that uses the M272 engine that has the balance shaft and timing gear issues. -D > On Oct 30, 2021, at 1:43 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > what do any of you know about this model. wife is in FL thinking about > bringing this home? > engine? >

[MBZ] Did run before I parked it and should still run - 1980 300D - $1, 200

Not a terrible price if rust-free. https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/d/lake-harbor-1980-diesel-mercedes/7394546318.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] 1956 190SL - $125,000

Copy/paste scam from BaT? https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col/cto/d/marco-island-1956-mercedes-190sl/7396370287.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 1985 300D - 129k miles - $9,000

Crack price considering the described condition. https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col/cto/d/naples-1985-mercedes-d-turbodiesel/7399141161.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] need gone ASAP - 1982 300D - $3,850

Good luck with that... https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/d/cape-coral-1982-mercedes-300d-lowered/7398664390.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] 2018 Metris - 150k miles - $23,000

Seems expensive for a pretty bare-bones passenger van. What do these go for new? https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/d/bonita-springs-2018-mercedes-benz/7401039018.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 280SL

what do any of you know about this model. wife is in FL thinking about bringing this home? engine? compare to CLK? https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/ctd/d/fort-myers-2006-mercedes-benz-no/7395188692.html thanks Dwight ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Saturday morning entertainment

Very entertaining. Thanks. On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 9:41 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://youtu.be/9EXOnoPhKDE > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To

Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out

Is this an auction or fixed price sale? On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 11:56 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep. There's a couple deals there. Most are over priced. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: October 30, 2021 10:41 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] 2002 ML320 - $2,300

NLA On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 1:27 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A contender. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 29, 2021, at 8:39 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Breathalyzer car? > > > > >

Re: [MBZ] I wonder what the deal is with this

What is that yellow scuzzy powder? On Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 12:01 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/399096981874706/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

[MBZ] I wonder what the deal is with this

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Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out

Yep. There's a couple deals there. Most are over priced. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: October 30, 2021 10:41 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out You should buy that Maybach, he’s selling it

Re: [MBZ] 642 crank shaft

Never mind. I remember the story now. I would probably pull the engine, pull the pan, pull the main caps, pull the rod caps, inspect all journals, replace the bearings provided the journals were okay, reassemble with new bearings and plastigage everything. If it's in spec, you are golden. Is

Re: [MBZ] minor tear and wear - 2000 E320 - 134k miles - $4,900

Stupid ask --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 29, 2021, at 11:36 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks nice enough, miles aren't too bad, but $5k for a 21 year old car in > boring colors? > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-nice-mercedes-for-sale/7401069437.html >

Re: [MBZ] Hoovie selling out

You should buy that Maybach, he’s selling it cheap. The old 280SE all sorted might not be a bad price either at $12k if you had the money and interest. I think he said he paid like $9k for it? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 29, 2021, at 7:42 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] 642 crank shaft

The old five cylinder diesels had hardened cranks. I assume that newer ones do also. You won't know for sure, until it is taken apart and inspected. I would want to know why that rod bearing got starved of oil. The rod may be out of round now too. If it is a forever car, I'd pull the engine

[MBZ] Saturday morning entertainment

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Re: [MBZ] 642 crank shaft

Kaleb, If that’s your crankshaft the rods are not your biggest concern. The main bearing races are trashed and need to be inspected and repaired/remachined (if possible). -D > On Oct 30, 2021, at 9:34 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > So if it spun a bearing the crank should be

Re: [MBZ] 642 crank shaft

So if it spun a bearing the crank should be OK?  What about the rod itself? On 10/29/2021 11:53 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: If you can pull the pan without pulling the engine, just change the bad bearing. The crank should be nitrided (hardened). Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com