Time to find a skilled TIG welder and make a new best friend.
If it broke, it can be welded. If a piece is missing, make a new one from a
blank plate and weld it on. Grind the weld smooth and spray it with black
paint... put it back on and "Bobs yer Unkle"
On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 8:24 PM Buggered
On Thu, 4 Aug 2022 23:45:02 -0400 Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
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> Yes. Last time I changed oil using lift, I missed the oil pan and
> created a big mess, hence the new purchase.
Yes, avoiding a big mess is very desirable!
Craig
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Yes. Last time I changed oil using lift, I missed the oil pan and created a big
mess, hence the new purchase.
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:42 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> So I guess you have a lift. Strong work
>
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>> On Aug 4,
So I guess you have a lift. Strong work
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Crawling under cars days are numbered so I ordered this:
>
>
Crawling under cars days are numbered so I ordered this:
https://store.bendpak.com/rd-18g/?gclid=CjwKCAjw3K2XBhAzEiwAmmgrAhVHvuTa3kH5P8CQiH960XF0faHdtIE1eCTG7OJZA3kktPNLeoTcnhoCIYoQAvD_BwE
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Wow. You could buy a whole car for that almost
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> No where close. Nearest one that has anything is 5 plus hours away and $1k
> and up.
>
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>> On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:16 PM,
No where close. Nearest one that has anything is 5 plus hours away and $1k and
up.
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:16 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Any in a junkyard anywhere?
>
> --FT
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>> On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via
Any in a junkyard anywhere?
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Pulled the bumper off the GL today. The bumper support or whatever you call
> it is broken at the mounting point on the passenger side. It appears the
> entire assembly
Pulled the bumper off the GL today. The bumper support or whatever you call it
is broken at the mounting point on the passenger side. It appears the entire
assembly would need to be replaced rather than just the bumper cover. There is
a bumper place close by I’m going to take it to tomorrow to
nice. good work shows.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2022, 9:24 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> 09S550; hence, 13yo. W221. First year was 07.
>
> --FT
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> > On Aug 4, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
09S550; hence, 13yo. W221. First year was 07.
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> How old is the car? Model year?
>
>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 8:28 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Attaboy!
>>
How old is the car? Model year?
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> Attaboy!
> Kevin in Lexington, NC
>
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> > On Aug 4, 2022, at 6:29 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Did a
Besides the same issues as the W140s of the same era, these also had (I think)
a Bosch Jetronic injection system that is a real nightmare to repair/maintain.
I’ve always been told to avoid them like the plague.
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Were
It has an electronic shifter on the steering column to go R N D P with paddles
for moving through gears. I’m presuming it doesn’t want me to put it in gear at
all. I can pump some trans fluid in the cooler line to get it up a bit to drive
it to the garage to do a fluid change.
--FT
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That’s wild. But an iconic car that will likely increase in value
I remember seeing one in Houston many years ago, was in front of me at a
stoplight not far from my house. It was very cool.
--FT
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:36 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> SOLD
>
I’ve used Marine Clean. It will not clear out the sediment. It will stabilize
any corroded metal, however. He’s got to get all of the solid junk out of the
tank before he can do anything to it.
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:41 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> They claim their
Cmon y’all you gotta live a bit!
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:18 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I forget, do we avoid those with the same gusto that we'd avoid a 1992 W140?
>
>> On 2022-08-04 12:50, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> Looks fairly decent.
>>
They claim their cleaner/degreaser (formerly known as "Marine Clean") will do
that.
https://por15.com/collections/preparation-products/products/cleaner-degreaser
On Thu, Aug 4, 2022, at 20:34, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> Good stuff, but he’s still got to clean all the cruft out of it
Were there no good ones? Maybe the ones left now are the survivors?
On Thu, Aug 4, 2022, at 20:33, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> For a lot more reasons, too. Bad news all around.
>
> -D
>
>> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:17 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> I forget, do we avoid those
SOLD
$661,800
On 2022-08-04 11:07, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
Interesting background:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXAjxS0kgC4
https://thembmarket.com/1988-mercedes-benz-6-0-amg-hammer-coupe
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Good stuff, but he’s still got to clean all the cruft out of it first.
-D
On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:17 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
I had good results on a W110 tank with the POR-15 fuel tank sealer and
associated cleaning/prep products.
For a lot more reasons, too. Bad news all around.
-D
> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:17 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I forget, do we avoid those with the same gusto that we'd avoid a 1992 W140?
>
> On 2022-08-04 12:50, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> Looks fairly decent.
>>
On Thu, 4 Aug 2022 19:17:45 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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> For that transmission fluid change
Do not shift gears.
Does that mean not moving the gear selector, or not driving it fast
enough for the transmission to upshift?
Craig
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> unless a diesel tank would work.
Why wouldn't it? Aren't all the tanks the same?
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 7:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I had good results on a W110 tank with the POR-15 fuel tank sealer and
> associated cleaning/prep products.
>
> https://por15.com/products/fuel-tank-sealer
>
> I will warn
I had good results on a W110 tank with the POR-15 fuel tank sealer and
associated cleaning/prep products.
https://por15.com/products/fuel-tank-sealer
I will warn you, if there are internal vent tubes in the tank, you will want to
blow them out with compressed air before the sealer sets.
On
I forget, do we avoid those with the same gusto that we'd avoid a 1992
W140?
On 2022-08-04 12:50, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
Looks fairly decent.
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/franklin-1992-mercedes-benz-sl-500/7517008922.html
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So I found about the only remaining old time radiator shop around here and took
the gas tank over to see what they would charge to clean it out. It’s got a
bunch of sediment in the bottom which I guess is rust and/or varnish flakes. It
was an old timer there that could barely get around but he
On the W115, I opened up the front center speaker hole to get the blower
motor out, I didn't cut the firewall. That was the second one. I followed
the manual to replace the first one - took over twice as long.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 1:06 PM David Bruckmann via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
https://youtu.be/v4hAT0aSIyM
Rick
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Subject: [MBZ] W116 windshield replacement
As I contemplate replacing the cracked windshield on my 300SD, I'm wondering
As I contemplate replacing the cracked windshield on my 300SD, I'm wondering if
the dash needs to come out to do this? It looks like the gasket might tuck
under the front edge of the dash?
Allan
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What Jaime said.
I’ve done it in a W114, and it’s nearly as bad as the W108. Not something you
want to start unless you’ve got a lot of time to spend on it. I have a scar on
the back of my right hand from when I did the W114.
One other thing is that if you can determine that the motor is still
You can definitely reach the top of the blower to clear out debris and see
if it turns by removing the cowl. Its a bit of a reach, but its possible.
Replacement requires removal of the heater box completely. Its not quite
as horrible as the internet makes it out to be, but it is a time
Good afternoon,
My '72 280SEL 4.5 has a dead heater blower motor. It was set to "low" and
when I started the car several months ago, electrical smoke emerged from
the area above the motor that contains the filters.
My question: I know that people literally cut through the firewall to
replace the
Looks fairly decent.
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/franklin-1992-mercedes-benz-sl-500/7517008922.html
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On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 11:34 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> I WILL BARTER BLACK
>
> --FT
>
> On 8/4/22 11:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> > HENRI needs to wash his car.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:54 AM, Floyd
All things are possible
--FT
On 8/4/22 11:37 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
I'm thinking that throwing a $20 bid on this thing could be fun.
How? Starting bid looks like $600.
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> I'm thinking that throwing a $20 bid on this thing could be fun.
How? Starting bid looks like $600.
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On 8/4/22 11:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
HENRI needs to wash his car.
-D
On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
HENRI NOT NO DEALER
https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/hudson-mercedes-benz-cl-600-12-or/7517001291.html
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I'm thinking that throwing a $20 bid on this thing could be fun. New
window and you're good to go. If nothing else LKQ would probably give
$200 for it.
VIN: WDBJF65J5YB089053 Key: 3401 Run: NO Drive: UNKNOWN Comment: key I
have bill sale came in running
HENRI needs to wash his car.
-D
> On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> HENRI NOT NO DEALER
>
> https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/hudson-mercedes-benz-cl-600-12-or/7517001291.html
>
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LOOK AT THIS CAR ASK 10 PEOPE WHAT ITS WORTH MOST SAY 145K OR MORE
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