I have no morals, yet I am a very moral person.
Voltaire.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Mitch Haley via
Mercedes
Sent: 29 November 2016 08:40
To: Mercedes Discussion
Somewhere in my pile there are 10 well used W126 "Long Neck" wheel bolts for
free to anyone who wants them. They are of no use to me.
There may even be a pair of wheels too, also well used.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Andrew Strasfogel
via Mercedes
Sent: 23 November 2016 10:27
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
Subject: Re:
Winter beater?
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 21 November 2016 12:57
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: Diesel Mercedes 300D
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
FT.
56k? Hah! 1200 baud.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 20 November 2016 13:51
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: Re:
Ditto.
Windows 1.03, though I doubt that my disks are still readable.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 20 November 2016 12:49
To:
"i'm not dead yet!"
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Andrew Strasfogel
via Mercedes
Sent: 19 November 2016 16:47
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
Curley.
AFAIK
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain via
Mercedes
Sent: 17 November 2016 19:50
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curley McLain
Subject: Re:
Dan.
Meyle $13 from Autohausaz, and others.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan--- via Mercedes
Sent: 17 November 2016 14:52
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc:
6170180182. SD California.
Looks just like the one on my 1985 300TD
YMMV
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Lynn MA.
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Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Sent: 16 November 2016 14:57
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt Raymond
Subject: Re:
Dan, et al.
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5837040639.html
HTH.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan--- via Mercedes
Sent: 15 November 2016 10:16
To:
And the procurement company sources the batteries from?
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 November 2016 14:59
To:
FT.
I used a 12v gel-cell from an UPS. Small and powerful enough for everything but
starting.
YMMV.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Curley, et al.
And the procurement company sources the batteries from the Pacific Rim at
discount prices, etc.
Just imagine a fire (batteries) in an evacuated tube and the massive efforts
and dangers of rescue.
Spam in a Can.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
And hope for good seals.
Me Human Breath Air
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 November 2016 00:39
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc:
By swearing at it!! Geez.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Craig via Mercedes
Sent: 13 November 2016 20:49
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Craig
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Belt
FT.
Valve adjustment?
Leaky hand primer pump?
Tired battery with not enough crank speed?
HTH.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent:
The serpentine belt is replaced (Continental) and the car now steers and
generates and cools. Phew!
Lost the idler wheel on Wednesday and FCP got me the replacement paatz
yesterday, shipped free.
Steering the car home was a beastly job, no power steering, and one eyed glued
to the temp guage,
Dwight.
Very nice.
I am envious.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via
Mercedes
Sent: 11 November 2016 22:09
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Dwight
Dan.
Nicely done!
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan Penoff via
Mercedes
Sent: 11 November 2016 14:56
To: Mercedes List
Cc: Dan Penoff
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Max, Dan, and All.
Thanks.
I also salute all of those who gave their all for us and to those still paying.
Note. I spent most of my time busy, bored or scared spitless.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on
Winter beater anyone?
Paatz?
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Sent: 08 November 2016 19:04
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 1985 Desiel Mercedes 300D
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from
I don't know what to say.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Sent: 31 October 2016 14:30
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
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fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from
Clay.
If I read this right, you are trying to get the hard line nut out of the
flexible line union?
My method for unscrewing these joints is to flatten out the "inverted curly U
shaped clip" between the body mount and the 11mm line nut.
This allows the flexible lines metal end to be
Clay, et al.
I'd add Sweat and Tears.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of clay via Mercedes
Sent: 29 October 2016 18:20
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: clay
Subject: Re:
Clay.
Rare? Sure, with a 5 speed conversion. But not a turbo diesel.
Should be a fun car to drive.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of clay via Mercedes
Sent: 29 October
Coupe anyone.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 28 October 2016 12:11
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 86 Mercedes 560 SEC dark blue W/tan interior - $2000 (Chelsea)
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com
Curt.
Aw. How cute.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Sent: 27 October 2016 16:09
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt Raymond
Andrew, et al.
Taking and driving without permission?
Uninsured motorist?
The list goes on.
I had a similar incident with an employee, once. He wrecked a Jaguar E-Type at
an estimated 100 mph when, approaching a rotary, he lost control while braking
and ran up the guy wire of a telephone
Andrew.
Please don't include me in your "Nicest Troglodyte" category.
When I read that There was a tea-and-snot cascade from my nose!
As my mother would have said, 'You have an interesting point of view', which I
could never quite translate.
I do enjoy your take on things, they are sometimes
Thug-in-Chief Duterte wants all US troops out of the Philippines.
Dean Rusk answered the same crap from Charles DeGaulle, " Does that include all
of those buried here?"
Rant off.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Curt, Dwight.
Thankee.
Breakfast, just say when.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via
Mercedes
Sent: 24 October 2016 16:26
To: Mercedes Discussion
Curt, et al.
The 201 Flex-disks will not fit a turbo OM602, so I have no interest in them
now.
Breakfast some time sounds good.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Curley.
Please accept my apologies. I keep forgetting that Americans, N, Central or
South, don't do irony.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain via
Mercedes
Double Ungood!
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Scott Ritchey via
Mercedes
Sent: 23 October 2016 15:38
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Cc: Scott Ritchey
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Dwight.
I shall be Horus eyed.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via
Mercedes
Sent: 23 October 2016 11:33
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Dwight Giles
Dwight.
As a person inelligible to vote I just thought that a giggle or two would ease
the pain of watching a slow motion train wreck of all that we hold dear.
Nixon was not a crook. He said so!
TTFN
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes
Lighten-up
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Frederick Moir
Sent: 23 October 2016 10:59
To: Frederick Moir
Subject: Fw: A message from Queen Elizabeth to the USA
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN
Dimitri.
If you get Curt's wiper assembly watch out for your thumbs!
Also when working on wiper assemblies, disconnect the battery!!!
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Dimitri.
My 1987 TD's have had two failures of the mono-wiper.
The first was that the oscillating rod was stuck, lubed with M1 as per Dr
Booth's recommendation, all good. Also took apart the gearbox and lubed with,
guess what? Has turning on the wiper and pushing the arm been tried? This would
G Mann, et al.
I thought of the squished lip problem and this weekend I'll have time to check
on it in detail.
Or, I'll just file the bl**dy thing down!
Thanks for all of your great ideas and responses.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes
Folks.
My wife's then driver, Volvo V40, broke a spring going over a road construction
zone pothole.
I replaced it with a lez-jokers spring and it too broke 4 days later. In both
instances the broken spring eviscerated the tyre.
My local repair shop replaced both sides with factory springs,
Not, etc.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Sent: 21 October 2016 02:19
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 1985 Mercedes 230e Euro import Zero Rust!!
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from
To be precise:-
Marine Blue 929
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: 20 October 2016 19:48
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Fred Moir
Blau
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Andrew Strasfogel
via Mercedes
Sent: 20 October 2016 17:49
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT
Curt.
I cannot get the H8 to slot under the rear lip of the tray and so it sticks up
slightly at the RH end.
So the hold downs will not fit, etc. Plus it looks wrong!
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on
Hi, All 'o ya.
Can I ask a battery question on this list?
Subject is a 1985 300TD.
I have an H8 in there now and it just doesn't fit right.
My research shows that an H8 and a group 49 are the same size.
Is there a difference or am I just too stupid to figure out what the H*ll is
wrong?
All
?
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 18 October 2016 02:34
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
Dan.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 18 October 2016 02:32
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 1990 350SDL MERCEDES TURBO
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
+1
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Mercedes
Sent: 17 October 2016 11:37
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Meade Dillon
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale
Works for me.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Mercedes
Sent: 16 October 2016 04:06
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curley McLain
Subject: Re:
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/southcarolina/kiawahisland/?cam=kiawahisland
Camera is back up.
Fred Moir.
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"Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff because HFC
might make an immeasurable contribution to global temperatures?"
Mitch.
Maybe:-
Now we're supposed to replace HFC with hideously expensive stuff because HFC
might make an immeasurable contribution to DuPont's bottom
Dwight.
Sanskrit?
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via
Mercedes
Sent: 15 October 2016 00:15
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Dwight Giles
Subject: Re:
Floyd.
To is or was that is the ask.
Apologies.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 15 October 2016 00:15
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc:
Max.
I have not tried MM oil. No time yet.
The 85 and 87 300TDs come first.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Max Dillon via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 October 2016 22:31
To:
Floyd.
I R
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 October 2016 21:57
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Dwight.
Mebbee, depending on what you want.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 October 2016 21:50
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc:
FFloyd.
Is there some reason why I should?
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 October 2016 20:20
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Floyd
FFloyd.
I am an english speaker, native that is.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 14 October 2016 20:09
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc:
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fer sayle.
Is it the case that the 300TD has a 603.9? engine, and the 190Dt has the
602.961 engine? How close are you to Quincy, MA? Could the 190Dt be a daily
driver as is if you don't mind the smoke? (opps - forgot the emissions test
in MA).
On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 2:27 PM, F
okiebenz.com
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fer sayle.
WHT IS THE LOWES PRIZE YOU WILL TAKE TO SALE THIS CARS 2 ME?
WIL U FINANSE?
--CL
On 10/14/16 3:27 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote:
> Alles.
>
> For $1.00 each you could be the new owner of a 1987 300TD and/or a 1987
Alles.
For $1.00 each you could be the new owner of a 1987 300TD and/or a 1987 190Dt.
The TD has a rusted passenger side shock mount, driveable for short distances.
or farther if you somehow stabilize the said tower.
Runs and drives otherwise OK. Has a 602.961 engine. Have some paperwork.
Alles.
Small kerfuffle last night after the rain. A tree next door fell across the
street, taking out her power line and denting a red Ford SUV.
This is the same dead tree that my wife sent letters about to the Park and Rec.
department just last week. they cut it up last night and carted it
Max.
The best way to find out how to fix and disassemble your machine is to search
on youtube.
With the type info, I have fixed some of the dryers and washers at our rental
property, they have a rough life.
HTH.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
Dan.
Maybe that black 126 has had it's day?
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350 SDL
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Sent: 07 October 2016 19:52
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: Mercedes 350SDL DIESEL
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
1987 SDL
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 07 October 2016 19:49
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: Antique 1987 Mercedes 300SDL
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
NOT
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 01 October 2016 22:21
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 240D
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
Not, etc.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 01 October 2016 22:21
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 240D
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
None!
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain via
Mercedes
Sent: 01 October 2016 12:29
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curley McLain
Subject: [MBZ] Joke du jour
Twin stacks = V8 ??
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Sent: 30 September 2016 00:36
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt Raymond
Subject: Re:
Not mine.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 28 September 2016 20:18
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: MERCEDES 300CD
fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:
Fish rot from the gut out.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 27 September 2016 21:43
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject:
We is schrod!
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Sent: 27 September 2016 17:24
To: Mercedes Discussion List; Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt
I'll take Ham on five and hold the Mayo.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 24 September 2016 18:21
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Floyd
5x5 (Plus or minus 10db)
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Max Dillon via
Mercedes
Sent: 24 September 2016 12:02
To: Mercedes
Cc: Max Dillon
Subject: [MBZ] Radio check
Any
1985 300TD Nautical Blue (Antique Plates)
1987 300TD Smoke Silver read Beige (Paatz)
1987 300TD Smoke Silver Now Hunter Green. (Daily Driver)
1987 190Dt Smoke Silver read Beige (Future project)
2006 Toyota RAV4 Light Blue. (Wife's)
2001 Volvo V40 Red. (Granddaughter)
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Eedjit.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: nore...@craigslist.org
Sent: 11 September 2016 20:39
To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com
Subject: 1968 mercedes diesal 190 SL
1968 mercedes diesal 190 SL
Kaleb.
When we needed a phone for emergencies during a visit to Virginia some years
ago we bought Cheap Samsung flip phones and T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom) setup,
pay as you go. We only use about one $100 cards worth of time per year.
The coverage is almost as good as Verizon in NE, you
Curt. et al.
It's more a gaggle of coots.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Sent: 09 September 2016 21:23
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt
Time to get the fresh veggies.
Abbondanza!
Fred Moir.
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Sent: 09 September 2016 19:11
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Randy Bennell
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hatch lock rod.
On 09/09/2016 1:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote:
Dan.
I have a temporary rod in there from anoth
Dan.
I have a temporary rod in there from another scrapyard MB, works but too long.
The snap in bushing is intact and I have spares.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan Penoff via
Wilton.
So long as she has great lungs, who cares?
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of WILTON via Mercedes
Sent: 09 September 2016 18:34
To: mercedes list
Cc: WILTON
Curt.
Fans are cool.
Thermocline?
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt Raymond via
Mercedes
Sent: 09 September 2016 17:08
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt
Floyd.
Rod #68 1237400092
Knob #71 1107600565
Dan has ordered the parts for me.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via
Mercedes
Sent: 09 September
Curt.
Hatch lock system works just fine.
The mechanism for the rear hatch is only missing the inside lock knob and the
rod that pushes down to lock the hatch.
It has not fallen inside the hatch, it is just missing.
See you tomorrow.
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
Curt.
These types of things are popular for a fan, adapt maybe?
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ecofan-ultrair-heat-powered-stove-fan-1110367
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curt
Hi, folks.
Has anyone a spare lock rod from the rear hatch on a W123 TD p/n 1237400092.
Knob too if available.
I could order one from MBZ for $9.25 plus $12 shipping but with the vast amount
of hidden treasure accumulated by the list members, maybe I can get one for
under $20?
Go back to
Well, Hell.
The Chowdah Q is coming up on Saturday and for the last two months I've been
whaling on my 1985 300TD in an attempt to get it ready for a (THE) trip to
Rhode Island.
So, This is the current state of affairs.
R starter, and now it starts, replaced the Battery (Autozone's Finest).
Curley.
We all know that sterling has been devalued.
'Twas a joke. Obviously a poor one.
I'll try to do better. (Run for your life!)
TTFN
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain
Curley
The only people to work on the brakes whilst the car has been in my possession
was my usual repair shop.
They have done sterling work in the past and I hope that they will continue to
do so, in the future, assuming that I have one.
Never saw myself as a goober.
You may just have a
Jim.
They were.
I just wasn't prepared for the lesser braking effect.
By the time it dawned on me that the brakes were ineffective, the car was
stopped.
Took about 5 seconds, seemed like a week.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes
Dwight.
Rarin' to go.
Fred
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via
Mercedes
Sent: 02 September 2016 02:55
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Dwight Giles
Had an interesting morning on tuesday.
Tuesday is take-my-granddaughter-to-breakfast day and we were in traffic, going
by the rehab hospital when the traffic stopped for a red light.
Why are we not slowing down, SH*T no brakes! Managed to avoid the car in front
by swerving into the gutter and
Don.
I've had 3, 1987 2.,5 turbo cars and they do go quite well. only one left that
has survived the tin worm. One to parts and one to Haiti.
They also handle very well. (too bloody well for an olde fogey who should know
better!)
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
Max, Karl
Thanks for your insights.
I think that a gentle sanding with a rubber block and fine sandpaper is going
to be the method used.
TTFN
Fred.
Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
From: Mercedes on behalf of Meade
Hi, all.
1987 300TD
The plastic piece that holds the number plate lamps and is an handle for the
rear hatch was broken by some idiot (me) by backing into a parking spot crowded
by a low hanging branch. A new MB replacement was obtained and it came painted
white (WTF). My sloppy painting left
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