They can be creaky and sound like they’re breaking when you operate them, but
nearly all the time they’re OK. I’ve never tried lubing them with anything, but
if I did, it would probably be graphite.
Hmm.
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> On Jan 19, 2024, at 6:16 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I don’t want
I don’t want to tell you guys that it was 75° today and I was driving around
with the windows down because I don’t want to rub it in. So I’m not gonna do
that. But I will say is I got to use those little wing windows in the way back
of my 350 ML for the first time today. How does one lubricate
$1500 extra for the monoblocks, doors crunched
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Bumper wonky, no pics on the front of driver side. Maybe the engine is
OK. Seats look good. Not unreasonable ask.
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Abdul Aziz! Little minor problems like the flat tires, although the AMG
wheels are nice. Hard top with it?
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M113K. Did not have those issues. Bulletproof engine
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On 1/19/24 4:44 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
On 1/19/24 9:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
An S class with 4matic and a nice color for that price? What's not to
like?
It's powered by a 2006 M273. That's what's not to like.
On 1/19/24 9:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> An S class with 4matic and a nice color for that price? What's not to
> like?
>
It's powered by a 2006 M273. That's what's not to like.
https://www.mercedesmedic.com/check-my-mercedes-benz-for-balance-shaft-issue-by-vin-m272273/
Slammed, would be interesting to see what is actually wrong with the
airmatic. Cheaper to fix the system than to do coilovers. Ask is way
too high, half that would be more reasonable considering the parts and
work to fix the suspension.
Jay lives in Newport RI at least part of the year. I saw him in person at
the Concours event two years ago. He works with the Audrain museum on
events.
Dwight E. Giles Jr.
Bissell Cove
Wickford RI
On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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> His
There is an air/oil separator on the back of the manifold that can fail
allowing oil gunk to get into the manifold and goober up the flaps so
they stick in some position that does not allow the flapdoodles to do
what they are supposed to do. The manifold itself is sealed up so you
can't take
Yeah I do kinda like it, and it is not a crazy price but more like $3k
would be more appealing to me
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On 1/19/24 9:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
An S class with 4matic and a nice color for that price? What's not to
like?
On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, 9:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Those vids are still on Utube, a new comes out maybe once a week and
they are still quite good. He also does a shop walkaround occasionally
to see what things are being worked on.
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On 1/19/24 2:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
His YouTube show got picked up by a network, turned
We would probably have to go armed and ready for some discussion if this
thing is in someone else's back yard. If I was close I would be all
over that
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On 1/19/24 3:55 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
Sold off a wheel for meth money?
Looks pretty good and the price isn't crazy although the antifreeze jug
in the back seat is a bit concerning. No rear pics so can't see a hitch.
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Sold off a wheel for meth money?
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I’m with you on that. I like his interest in a broad range of vehicles, but I
don’t consider him someone who is qualified to be putting out his own products.
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> On Jan 19, 2024, at 2:04 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> His YouTube show got picked up by a network, turned into a
On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, at 14:52, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:08:54 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> A shop-vac will provide more than enough vacuum to do the job.
>
> Yes.
>
> And if you use a plastic container the warm oil will soften it ...
That's a big
I don't know if this is similar to what we had in a 1998 F150 with the
4L V6 or not. It had some sort of flap valves in the intake manifold. It
started acting up and my mechanic son, who was driving it at the time,
repaired it. I think all that was wrong with it was that the plastic
clips that
> AC pump will work, but it's low volume (slow) and high power (anything
> less substantial than a BBQ propane tank and the pump can suck it flat
> if there's a blockage).
You don't need a high vacuum to extract oil. Just need the pressure in the tank
to be lower than ambient air pressure. If
His YouTube show got picked up by a network, turned into a "real" slickly
produced piece of crap.
I liked watching Jay talk about a car and then take it for a ride. It was fun
seeing his real enthusiasm for the car. As soon as it became his job it became
way less interesting because it was
On 2024-01-19 13:57, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
Is a vacuum pump (marketed for AC use) substantial enough? I have one
of those already and it might sway me to do a DIY one to start with.
AC pump will work, but it's low volume (slow) and high power (anything
less substantial than a BBQ
> Is a vacuum pump (marketed for AC use) substantial enough? I have one of
> those already and it might sway me to do a DIY one to start with.
I had always thought it should, but I don't know. Be the first to find out!
Make sure your chosen reservoir can survive a substantial vacuum.
My first
Is a vacuum pump (marketed for AC use) substantial enough? I have one of those
already and it might sway me to do a DIY one to start with.
AZBob
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> On Jan 19, 2024, at 11:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I will say that in deference to you and Floyd, it
I will say that in deference to you and Floyd, it would be simple to construct
a DIY solution, I just preferred to have a turnkey solution, that’s all. But I
totally understand the do-it-yourself approach and highly approve!
-D
> On Jan 19, 2024, at 1:26 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> wrote:
Reminds me that I used to watch his videos but for some reason they stopped
showing up on my YouTube recommendations. Is he still posting new ones?
Has he ever re-covered car seats in denim?
On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, at 13:39, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> Two reasons why I wouldn’t buy it,
Read the instructions and go from there. The longer you can let the stuff soak
in under hot conditions, the better. When it’s done, you’ll be concerned
because the feel is weird. You can use the Prestine Clean to knock it down, or
just let it flash off, which it will do over time.
-D
> On Jan
Two reasons why I wouldn’t buy it, despite liking Jay Leno.
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> On Jan 19, 2024, at 11:03 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I see the new issue of Linkage magazine has full page ad for Jay Leno's
> leather cleaner and leather conditioner. Says it is available at the evil
> W.
Here’s my take based on older models with what I believe to be the same feature:
Intake air flaps are used to “route” intake air from one source to another in
the intake. If they fail, air only comes from one source, which rarely has an
effect on operation, but may affect economy (think “cold”
I already had an industrial pressure/vacuum pump combo, meant to operate
pneumatic
medical machinery. I combined it with a metal kerosene can, round and with a
domed
bottom so it doesn't collapse under vacuum. That and a few fittings and some
tubing,
and the usual shop air hose, and I'm set.
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The decent choices are not cheap, but if you go cheap you’ll be disappointed.
Cheap (<$100): Topsider. The classic vacuum pump oil sucker, it’s bulky and
kludgy to use, but simple. The crimped seams tend to leak if you store the oil
in it for very long.
Mid-priced (~$100): MityVac and Chinese
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I see the new issue of Linkage magazine has full page ad for Jay Leno's
leather cleaner and leather conditioner. Says it is available at the evil
W. walmart
On Thu, Jan 18, 2024, 12:35 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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> I like the products made by Zymol. The car
A representative from the Island of Large Wimmen delivered my Leatherique at
0500 hrs this morning. Lately, i’ve been receiving a lot of my Amazon shipments
at five in the morning. Having had MB Tex in all but one of my vehicles, I’ve
never had a chance to use this magic elixer. Is there
Hi All,
As suggested I brought my car to a mechanic to check out the live data with a
scanner. There was one code that he said caused all the other codes to come on:
P0522 - "The Charge Movement Flap (Cylinder Bank 1) Has A Malfunction".
That code was one of the original codes which came on
An S class with 4matic and a nice color for that price? What's not to like?
On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, 9:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> I think this one has been listed before, it must not be way cheaper than
> actual value. It does look nice though, green/tan
>
>
I think this one has been listed before, it must not be way cheaper than
actual value. It does look nice though, green/tan
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White with black interior, somewhat unusual, could be a reasonable ride
for relatively cheap
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