Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 126 Wheels

Wilton. Could have been an SEC was too far away for good viewing with my eyesight. If you really want to know, I could go by on Monday some time? Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:22 PM 11/23/2008, you wrote: SEL coupe or an SEC? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

[MBZ] Fwd: 126 Wheels

Dwight. I had time this morning to clean off the brake dust residue and there are low relief numbers to be read:- 126 400 30 02 7Jx15H2 ET25 Center caps 201 401 02 25 (faded) Some other numbers are;- AS1062 with a fox icon plus 132030. Also an isolated 075 stamped in rather than embossed. Th

Re: [MBZ] Engine has a knock

Curt, and others. It's a 124 2.5T, should be easy to check out. Part plugged injector sounds like a connecting rod bearing destroying itself, etc. Lifters make the sound like a singer sewing machine. If kept cool and well oiled, they run on and on and on and on and. Fred Moir Lynn

Re: [MBZ] Question re wrench

Randy, et al. According to EPC Online 0005811936 is a glow plug wrench for 108, 111,109,120. New and different, get yours NOW! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:33 AM 11/17/2008, you wrote: I picked up a wrench that says Mercedes on it. A single ended box end with an arch in the handle and a size of 20.8

Re: [MBZ] melted/OT

PM 11/16/2008, you wrote: Frederick W Moir wrote: Klatter Chaps. I thought the guy (artiste?) who designed the W140 Headlamp mess was the same, er, person who foisted on the "Big Eyed Children" crap (art?) on a gullible public. Are you talking

Re: [MBZ] melted

Klatter Chaps. I thought the guy (artiste?) who designed the W140 Headlamp mess was the same, er, person who foisted on the "Big Eyed Children" crap (art?) on a gullible public. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:12 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote: > ...Didn't Dali do the headlights on the W140 coupe? I think

Re: [MBZ] OT LPs

Loren, et al. Try Chicago Miniature for wired-in bulbs. They've been around a long time and are helpful. When I was in marine electronics we used them the most for common and odd bulbs. Fred Moir Lynn MA My SX-626 is flawless, other than some of the bulbs have burned out. Anybody know where

Re: [MBZ] OT car show in Massachussetts

Mitch. Not sure of #80-81, my guess would be Gogomobile, another part of Auto Union. Was it a two stroke, most Gogo's were. # 156 and 220 look like some kind of Pacific Rim car not imported into US, Korea perhaps? Fred Moir Lynn MA At 01:26 PM 11/14/2008, you wrote: While we're on the

Re: [MBZ] OT: your government at its absolute finest

G. Touched by the Divine, I trust? So much for freedom of expression! Fred Moir. Lynn MA At 12:49 PM 11/14/2008, you wrote: you know what the greatest sin is? that i have to remove the stars & bars from my room in the state of georgia so the social worker does not see it. confederate heroes be

Re: [MBZ] OT car show in Massachussetts

Mitch. Missed it! Lars Anderson Park? If the picture #146 is a red sporty type car, it's a DKW then part of Auto Union with Audi and others. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 07:45 AM 11/14/2008, you wrote: http://tinyurl.com/63qzkq Is pic 9 (and pics 7,42,43,65,70) a Messerschmidt? (there's a red one too)

Re: [MBZ] bad Brit cars

RLE, et alk. Triumph made all kinds of weird cars. Some were fine cars and functioned well in their intended use. Some were bloody awful. After lusting after the SP, I went the rusty XK140 route, repaired the engine and drove it to 100+mph on virtual brakes and loose/broken-spoke wire w

Re: [MBZ] SP 250

RLE. I was 19 at the time, and it was teenage lust for an out-of-reach sports car. NOT talking about an adult appreciation of a fine mercedes. YMMV Fred Moir Lynn Mass At 07:35 PM 11/13/2008, you wrote: > ...Daimler SP250 is the car that I most drooled over when I was in the > UK... My

Re: [MBZ] Daimler V250

Gerry, and Cohorts. Daimler SP250 is the car that I most drooled over when I was in the UK. The Lady next door had an A.C Cobra and an SP. I thought she was too old to drive such cars, she may have been 40, not old from my present point of view! I owned a Mini and wanted, lusted after,

[MBZ] 240D Shocks

Curt, et al. I just put comfort shocks on my 190DT, (from Rusty of course!), and they are firmer than I would have expected. So I think that stiffer shocks would be uncomfortable for daily use. My $0.02 The guy in Dracut with the nasty DT+ has lowered his asking price to $1200, Getting desper

[MBZ] Fwd: 190D 190 D Merceds Benz great condition 5 Cyl Diesel 1987 - $2600 (Nashua, NH)

Hi, Curt et alles. Curt, you were looking for a 190D. Fred Moir Lynn MA 190D 190 D Merceds Benz great condition 5 Cyl Diesel 1987 Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008-11-08, 12:23AM Merceds Benz 190 D Diesel 1987. this is a very low mile Mercedes benz 190d it

[MBZ] 250S Boston

Hi, All. http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/906679418.html Fred Moir Lynn MA Not Mine! (Dammit!) No Affilliation etc. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

[MBZ] 250S Boston

Hi, All. http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/906679418.html Fred Moir Lynn MA Not Mine! (Dammit!) No Affilliation etc. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] 201 seat springs

Kaleb, et alles. I looked down cellar but have no seat springs for 201's. Saturday I'm going to a new J/Y with a old friend, (another nutter) and I'll report back on 201 and other bits and pieces, if you like. Fred Moir Lynn MA. p.s. There is an early '84 201 (v-belts) nearby that I've

Re: [MBZ] quiz for the list

At 09:44 PM 10/23/2008, you wrote: Im sitting in Rolla, KS, guess what kind of scenery I get to look at Geez! That's corny! Fred Moir ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMA

Re: [MBZ] 190D status

Jim, et al. The spare tyre hold down looks like a shallow bucket with a large plastic screw thread sticking out the bottom. 201 890 00 07 , not sure of the year of yours, but 85 1900E, 87 190DT's are all the same. YMMV Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesels Three my spare tire is loose, and the se

Re: [MBZ] using HF ball joint tool for 124/201

Kaleb, et al. I used the HF style unit on my 201 with good results. Out was strange. The tool pressed on the end of the BJ stem and the middle size adapter on the bottom, fiddley but successful. Going in was easier used smallest adapter on top and a 1 1/2" plumbing cap on the other, see pic. at

[MBZ] Rusty

For Rusty and BuyMBParts. "Let's give three cheers and three cheers more for the gallant Captain Of our spare parts store" With abject apologies to Mr Gilbert. Rusty did it again! My springs are here! 190DT, broken front springs, trying to arranged a loaner from my friend Luke, scramble, scramb

Re: [MBZ] 201 index

Jim C. Thanks! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:45 PM 9/24/2008, you wrote: >I made a simple one, it's: >http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mb190d/Main.html >it expects a PDF link in the same directory to point to the >pdf collection from the ISO. >-- Jim ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] Saggy rear end

Curt, et al. Yup, a spring compressor is best. Funny you should mention that Fred Moir Lynn MA At 03:36 PM 9/24/2008, you wrote: >My wife pointed out yesterday that my pants have gotten a bit saggy, >it turns out that since we've gotten the dog I've dropped nearly an >entire waist si

Re: [MBZ] 190D diff continued

Curt, et al. Yup it swings low, because of a broken spring. Tried the right front first, 1 3/4 coils broken away. Don't know how it stays there. Chickened out on LF. So, being thrifty, I took the springs out of the bent one, lowest 1/2 coil broken off on both!! More biz for Rusty (All Hail Rusty!

[MBZ] 201 index

Hi!, All. The index feature supplied by Steve Nervig works well on the 123 and 124 FSM on HDD and Cd's but not on the 201. Is there an improved index available or buy-able (the scot in me winces). Fred Moir Lynn MA 123.193 201.128 201.128 124.026 Mechanic on call. __

Re: [MBZ] 190D diff continued

Curt, et al. My white, now bent, 190DT has a slight whine when coasting, Mobil1 85W90 made it noisier at first then slowly the noise went away, about 6-8 months. The rear end, being all of a piece, noises may appear to be diff. related including wheel bearings. My $0.02 Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesels

Re: [MBZ] WTF?

Alles. It's twin (with mouldings) is in Naumkeg J/Y 90 380SEL Fred Moir Lynn MA At 04:30 PM 9/23/2008, you wrote: >Who would vandalize such a pretty car? > >On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/85203.html >

Re: [MBZ] 190D diff continued

Curt, et al. The 201 diff. bolts to the sub-frame, no mounts. Fred Moir Lynn MA 300TD 190DT Bent 190DT Blue At 04:24 PM 9/23/2008, you wrote: >Interesting, I seem to remember that also. >How big a deal is the mount to do? I'm putting together my next >parts order right now anyway. > >-Curt

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ pics

Hey! That's my line! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:41 PM 9/22/2008, you wrote: >Curt Raymond wrote: > > Thats the best part of meeting people... I'd never have guessed > Fred would have an accent, you can't see it in his writing... >He's Limey, isn't he? >If so, he speaks English, and you've got the ac

Re: [MBZ] PS Pump

Bob R, et al. If the pump is as the older ones, check the plastic doohickey around the center stem, it may have moved up enough to stop the 'lid' from clamping down. My 0.0002 cents worth. Fred Moir Lynn MA Just back from The Highland Games in Lincoln NH. D'ye Ken? At 02:35 PM 9/22/2

[MBZ] Carfax?

Andrew. Vin missing a digit? 17 characters? Fred Moir Lynn MA At 10:41 PM 9/18/2008, you wrote: >Hey can someone give me a Carfax for my new car?? >WDBAB93AODN16892 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/

Re: [MBZ] SEL for Fred

Rich. "You never come out the way you went in" is the rest of the quote. Fred Moir Lynn MA Nutz4Benz. (Nutz4Brains?) At 09:38 PM 9/17/2008, you wrote: >Lynn Lynn City of Sin. > >--R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://w

Re: [MBZ] Electric mirror disassembly?

Curt. 72-270 pdf Fred Moir Lynn MA At 04:24 PM 9/17/2008, you wrote: >Anybody ever take a power mirror on a 123 car apart? >The passenger mirror on my 240D doesn't work well, it'll drift down >over time and has a wasps nest in it. I've more or less killed the >wasps and now that its cooling off

Re: [MBZ] '90 300D update - What to do now?

Ralph. I'll give you twice Kaleb's basic price! (Only if you deliver though.) Fred Moir Lynn MA 85 300TD 87 190DT (Bent) 87 190DT Blue At 10:46 AM 9/17/2008, you wrote: >Hi All, >Perhaps you remember the issues I've had with my '90 2.5L turbo (225K). >And NO I'm not taking $500 from Kleb at this p

Re: [MBZ] 190D transmission, anybody got any ideas?

Kaleb. Shift cable way out of adjustment? Plugged trans filter? YMMV Fred Moir Lynn MA At 07:34 PM 9/12/2008, you wrote: >OK, a couple of weeks ago you guys remember I finished the install of >the trans in the 190D, and it would not shift past 2nd. That was when >the baby was born and didnt mess

Re: [MBZ] NEED 124 INTERIOR BITS, DARK BLUE

Dan, et al. There is a 300TE in white with dark blue interior at the local PnP. The rear hatch light-bar is still there as are the visors and the passenger door panels. They quoted me $40 for all. Over. Fred Moir Lynn MA Sometime junkyard rat. At 09:03 PM 9/5/2008, you wrote: >Folks: >I

Re: [MBZ] Niftyness

D'accord!! Rusty Rocks!! Fred Moir Lynn MA 85 300TD 87 190DT Bent 87 190DT Blue At 11:49 AM 9/11/2008, you wrote: >Did an online chat with Rusty today. Turns out the warehouse had >screwed up and not shipped the front brake parts I'd ordered. It >hasn't been a big problem for me since I haven't

[MBZ] OT. Headlight Polish

Hi. Alles. My Daughter has a 2004 Jetta with cloudy headlight covers/lenses. Is there any useful polish for these or is it replacement time? For the '99 Toyota, the Janvil plastic polish kit works well, but has almost no effect on the VW lens. Any recommendations welcome. Fred Moir Lynn MA 2004 J

Re: [MBZ] What would you buy now?

Randy, Mis-behaving ABS? My family has had some adventures with ABS weirdness., like sliding out into an intersection at low speed with rock-hard brakes = ripple-y road surface confused ABS. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:32 PM 9/8/2008, you wrote: >She wouldn't have been going all that fast. She was i

Re: [MBZ] MB Chowdah Fest next week

Curt. I'll see what there is. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 03:17 PM 9/7/2008, you wrote: >Maybe you could check on a headlight buzzer for me. I just spent >some time trying to put my replacement (from an '88 190E) in and its >totally wrong. > >The correct one is silver like this: http://tinyurl.com/seat

Re: [MBZ] MB Chowdah Fest next week

Curt, Dwight. I'm a burger eating kind of guy. Nothing special for me! Oh! yes, make sure that the LaFitte '37 is properly chilled. Dwight, I'm going to the J/Y Monday and they do have a couple of 300TE's for whatszisname and, as the stock changes fairly quickly. if they have a blower switch for

Re: [MBZ] pics of the little one

Kaleb and Family. Thank you for the pictures of your beautiful new arrival. That is the only miracle that most of us mortals will ever see. Fred Moir Lynn MA Grampy, Grumps and Freddy-Poo. At 10:08 AM 9/7/2008, you wrote: >I know people dont care about pics of other peoples kids, but here they >

Re: [MBZ] M104 valve cover

Loren, et alii. M104, twin-cam intake gear driven by exh cam, 4 valves per, plug vertical over center-ish of each cyl. from a quick peek at manual. One NEEDS a GOOD manual to work on strange engines. RTFM. Tip o'the hat to Herr Dr. Professor Marshall. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:37 AM 9/6/2008, you w

Re: [MBZ] the Republican Candidate for VP

ld. It was a beauty contest run by the media at the behest of the "handlers". Too early for this. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:57 AM 9/6/2008, you wrote: >Frederick W Moir wrote: > > Chuck, et al > > I wondered if any one else thought that Mrs Palin had any brains > > /tal

Re: [MBZ] What do you suppose?

At 09:52 AM 9/6/2008, you wrote: >What do you suppose a $595 car could need that the dealer would put >in for $700 that would make sense to mention in a Craigslist listing? > >-Curt An Heavy coating of Bulls**t? Fred Moir Lynn MA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] the Republican Candidate for VP

Chuck, et al I wondered if any one else thought that Mrs Palin had any brains /talent/virtues other than body urge. Do they make these types of comments about Einstein/Bohr/Fermi? I think not! Fred Moir Being horribly PC this morning At 01:25 AM 9/6/2008, you wrote: >Hi.. >Just wondering if

Re: [MBZ] How my day went from good, to bad, to good, to bad, to really bad, to really really bad, to nightmare

Kaleb and family. No rush, you have better and more important things to take care of. Has the anxiety been replaced by the absolute joy yet? I hope so! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 10:46 AM 9/3/2008, you wrote: >Will get that check out to you ASAP. Was a lifesaver. > >Frederick W Moir wrote:

Re: [MBZ] How my day went from good, to bad, to good, to bad, to really bad, to really really bad, to nightmare

Kaleb and family Congrats on the new arrival! Excellant news. Hope the next 20 years are a breeze. 190D converter screw loose. That is my loose screw! I Knew there was something that I'd forgotten to tell you. Mea culpa. Kindest regards to all. Fred Moir Lynn MA. At 02:08 PM 9/2/2008, you wrote

Re: [MBZ] Smart

recall a >Benz dealer there? > >--R > >Frederick W Moir wrote: > > Hi, All. > > Last night, on the way back from oldest daughter's farewell bash, > > (going to S. Carolina), drove by the MB dealer on rt1 at rt129 (N. of > > Boston) and there must have bee

Re: [MBZ] Smart

Hi, All. Last night, on the way back from oldest daughter's farewell bash, (going to S. Carolina), drove by the MB dealer on rt1 at rt129 (N. of Boston) and there must have been 20 plus of those pregnant sneakers out front, all colors. And not a diesel between 'em! There are at least 6 in Marble

Re: [MBZ] OT: Philosophical question

Curt, et al. The delete key is you-know-where. Gifts by definition are free. That said, if a "gift" is given with expectations or strings, then it is at best, a loan. When I give a gift it is after enough thought about the recipient as to what THEY would like or find useful or need. Sometimes it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac question

>Tea? Fred Moir >No. Does anybody know if there's a hot brown liquid I can buy that's >kind of like decaf coffee but wakes you up? ;) > >Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts em

Re: [MBZ] 201 fan control?

Curt. Blower control 201 820 17 10? Ask and ye shall receive. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 12:48 PM 8/27/2008, you wrote: >Anybody got a 201 fan control box laying around? >Yesterday when I left for work I had to run the fan a sec to clear >the condensation off the windshield. When I shut it off (well ba

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny out, now I need a torque converter

Kaleb. Yup! 24637 S Wells Ranch Rd. Claremore OK 74019 Fred Moir At 12:15 AM 8/24/2008, you wrote: >naw, not really. You still got the address? > >Frederick W Moir wrote: > > Kaleb > > Monday morning first thing. Any special way that you want it s

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny out, now I need a torque converter

ble to do anything till then anyway. > >Frederick W Moir wrote: > > Hi, Kaleb. > > The trans from my old 190E '85 that you used the rear extension from > > also has/had a TC. Yours for shipping, if you want it. It is heavy > > and a long way from

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny out, now I need a torque converter

Hi, Kaleb. The trans from my old 190E '85 that you used the rear extension from also has/had a TC. Yours for shipping, if you want it. It is heavy and a long way from you. Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta on! At 05:31 PM 8/23/2008, you wrote: >Well, got the tranny out of the 190D finally, but in the pro

Re: [MBZ] stupid transmission

Hi, All. The trans that was from the junkyard, for my (then) 190E '85 was an absolute bear to get out from underneath. The T/C "nose' was rust welded into the crankshaft. This being a J/Y car missing a few bits on top and in front of the engine, it was easy to remove an engine mount bolt and sl

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Ride height

Rolf. Thanks for the spring shim clues. I finally found reference to the "score" but not how it is measured. The white 190DT "scores" 55 by their list. I only hope Rusty (All Hail Rusty!) knows what to make of it. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta klatta x3 >I believe the 201 is similar to the 123 in

[MBZ] 190DT Ride height

Hi, All. My Puzzle for today is:- What in the front suspension is mainly responsible for ride height? My money is on the springs. That said, I seem to remember Herr Doktor Proffessor Booth saying that MBZ springs don't sag. Ride height as measured from wheel center vertically to wheel arch. Blue c

Re: [MBZ] definition of a volvo driver

Hi, All. Yes, what about the 544 and 122? I Had an 64 PV544 for two whole weeks, before the center mount for the rear suspension tore free from the body and pole-vaulted me into the weeds. Also had a very fine 1967 P222 (122S wagon ) that I adored. Unfortunately it was mine during my divorce an

Re: [MBZ] MB Chowdah Fest -September 13

Hi, Dwight. Just what I have always wanted, MBZ Roller Skates! Fred Moir > > >Fred, > >Great. Maybe we can send you home in another RI $500 diesel special. > >Dwight ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.co

Re: [MBZ] MB Chowdah Fest -September 13

At 03:55 PM 8/2/2008, you wrote: Dwight/Curt. Count me in. Fred Moir Lynn MA >The management committee of the New England Davison of Okiebenz Intl. (Curt >& I) is pleased to announce the First Annual New England Mercedes Benz >Chowdah Fest to be held Saturday September 13 at Goddard Memorial S

[MBZ] 500SEL

Hi, All. Passed by a 500SEL and took some pictures. Basic info: 1985, one owner, Florida car, no rust that I could see. $3500. Too much tint to see much inside except for very clean and sun has faded some of the wooden dash trim. I'll send pics to anyone who would like them, and on Teusday next

Re: [MBZ] math question for you smart folks

W. I get almost 20 cu ft also Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:57 PM 7/11/2008, you wrote: >Or 20. It could also be about 20. > >On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks > > On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Jay Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ~62 cu. ft

Re: [MBZ] OT: Jeremy Hart out on bail?

Alles. Sounds to me that he needs a Rhode Island boat ride. Y'know, free ride out to the fishing grounds and walk back. Fred Moir Used to live in Portsmouth RI.where there was an 190V in the family. At 09:52 AM 7/6/2008, you wrote: >funny thing happened just the other day. Guess Jeremy has been

Re: [MBZ] Blower motor

Hi, Tom, Mitch. As far as I can tell there has been no serious accidents to this car. If there had been a frontal shunt and the engine lurched rearwards, then it might have damaged the cover. However there is an undamaged electric water pump behind the head, dammfiknow. I'm off to the j/y today,

[MBZ] Blower motor

Hi, All. Todays item on the to do list was the 190DT blower. Screeches and doesn't start all the time. Did the usual R&R but could not get the blower covering out, it was snagged on something underneath. Finally managed to wiggle it correctly(?) and out it came. The bottom of the cover is miss

Re: [MBZ] Pre-chamber tool

OK Don. I have the 61x pre-chamber retaining ring tool that you may borrow for a month or so. It is a "Sir Tool" #M0007. Not the best of tools but designed to thread into the pre-chamber for alignment whilst the outer cylinder with tabs turns the ring. If you would care to borrow it, just ask.

[MBZ] OP Local weather?

Online Local station WCVB. Friday: sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 50 below in the morning. Br. Watch out for the moose. Fred Moir Lynn MA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket

Yup! That was me. I took their advice and used it (Hylomar) on an OM601, OM602, and M103. No failures so far. Supposed to prevent scrubbing of the head/gasket interface. Your cars head may well have slight (or not so slight) rings around the combustion chamber, shallow and smooth, that must be

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D saga

OK Don. When doing the 601 & 602 The pins came out hard, but did come out by bolt and nut puller. Using a slide hammer would put impact forces on exactly the same bolt, plus some side load. Don't underestimate the force applied by the screw, it will come out. Just make sure that there is plenty

Re: [MBZ] balance shafts

Don, et al. Saab/Ford V4 timing, gear driven, 2 metal, (1 crank and 1 balance shaft) 1 (cam) fibre. Except with a/c then the fibre one was (supposed) to be replaced with an aluminium one. Interestingly the pulleys were run from the balance shaft extension not the crank. HTH Fred Moir Lynn MA At

Re: [MBZ] 12 pt. or double hex, or what ever to remove 603 head bolts

OK Don. Stahlwille 3054X 601 589 00 10 00 M10 (3sq.) From you know who. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:15 PM 5/31/2008, you wrote: >What is the name of the 'bit" or tool you use to turn the head bolts >of a 603 engine, what size, and WHERE do you get it ? >OK Don, KD5NRO >Norman, OK __

Re: [MBZ] Door Locks 190DT

Jim, et al. It is the tube. capped at one end pucky sucker on the other. Sigh. Ta very much. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 01:51 PM 5/31/2008, you wrote: > > door actuator works and is leak free. How does one get the *^&$#)!!! > > tubing out without pulling off the door post trim and everything > > within

[MBZ] Door Locks 190DT

Greetings and Salutations. The fault in the lock/unlock system of my 1987 190DT is that the motor runs until time-out on lock. I've applied the Arnold Palmer system test and it appears to be the tube from the 3-way under the passenger seat through the hinge of the right rear pass. door. The doo

Re: [MBZ] Bad reinstallation disk

Gerry. Laptop or Desktop? When re installing Dell disks, Wipe Drive works well giving a pristine disk to start with. No OS, no leftovers, no virii. There a number of programs for doing this, some free, some for a nominal fee. Fred Moir Lynn MA " I love the smell of diesel in the morning" At 09

Re: [MBZ] CD JOB 83-040

Wilton. Try 83-140, same thing. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 12:12 PM 5/25/2008, you wrote: >That's 124 CD - 87 300D. Where's 83-040? > >Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 103 HEAD QUESTION

Dan in Des Moines, et al. The 1989 260E 103 engine in my friends car had no compression in #6 and 198K mi. Britton's, local machine/parts store, cleaned and skimmed the head, took off about 0.007". I did the guides and exhaust valves myself and re finished the exh. seats, the intakes seats we

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

Dwight. et al. The nearest Bio facility is in Chelsea, B20, in the middle of the oil farms no doubt. Chelsea Creek is where the LNG and Oil tankers unload. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:48 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote: >Yes, that's the real rub. I heat my house and hot water with oil, too. >Isn't there

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

Hi, All. I just wrote a cheque for $984.90 for 210 gallons of home heating fuel, 4.69/g. I hope sometime that "they" will unshackle my wrists from my ankles. No eating out this month! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:52 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote: >It is $4.63 in Jefferson IA. >It's $4.649 in Los Alamos, NM

Re: [MBZ] Drove my 190D today, electrical problems, long post

OK Don. Charles Martin Smith eats Mice! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 10:49 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote: >Anyone see/read "Never Cry Wolf" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086005/ >He found the answer to the mouse problem > >OK Don, KD5NRO >Norman, OK >"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and sta

Re: [MBZ] Drove my 190D today, electrical problems, long post

Kaleb, et al. Glad to know that things mechanical are being resolved without too much pain. Mice in the wiring,eh? Me too! The radio wire goes to the interior light first and then to the radio.Took a while to track it down via the ETM. When the light was pulled out the ground wire was bare for abo

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D - $12,500

Hi, Alles. The price is either too low or much too high. Too low to be a good professional restoration or even a decent rebuild. Don't you just love that slippery phrase "Fully refurbished"? Too high for a local blow over, and all of the systems reported to have been, um polished(?) would take m

Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query

Cest Moi. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:17 PM 5/8/2008, you wrote: >Anyone keeping track and counting? How man of us so far? > >-- >OK Don, KD5NRO >Norman, OK >"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." >-Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain >'90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber),

Re: [MBZ] just like being a kid again

Curt. et al. The EPC lists: 4 'O' rings 2 ea.fore and aft of rear muffler 107 492 00 82 3 Rubber buffers one each at the fri\ont of both mufflers and one aft of rear muffler 123 987 0940 HTH Fred Moir Lynn MA At 11:48 AM 5/7/2008, you wrote: >Hi Fred, > >This is a 616 actually but I can't see th

Re: [MBZ] just like being a kid again

Curt, et al. Just did my 190DT which is the same as a 601 (I believe). There are 3 mounts, 2 bump stops and the trans mount. between the mufflers, just ahead of the rear axle assy. is an heart shaped mount, usually very tired. Two rings/ figure 8's at the aft end of the rear muffler, and two bum

Re: [MBZ] ebay WTF??

Kaleb, et al. The restore feature has it's own pitfalls. Some virii write themselves into the restored file and are difficult to remove, for, as soon as you rid the computer of an infection the good old windows restore feature, restores the virus. Turn off the restore feature and thoroughly clea

Re: [MBZ] Wisdom for today

LCDR Max Dillon, et al. My wife always groans when I reply to the question, water? No thanks! Fish make love in that stuff! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 08:54 AM 4/22/2008, you wrote: >Apologies if this has been your way already... > >To all our friends who enjoy a glass of wine...and those who don't--

Re: [MBZ] Antique 58 Mercedes Westfalia Camper, needs full restoration. CHEAP - $1100 (dover nh)

Dwight. I could justify the Blue 190DT as a replacement for the bent one, and I thank you for that. If, however, you want me to silently and suddenly go from a baritone to a soprano keep on making such suggestions! Yjough it would make an interesting Franken-Benz, wouldn't it? Fred Moir Lynn MA

Re: [MBZ] 260E Inj. TSBs

Hendrick & Fay. Ta, very much. The PO had both pumps replaced about 6 months before she gave it to me, or at least paid for the replacement. Starting cold, it responds normally and drives well. Runnung hot 95c it runs well. The only problems is when it is about half warm, 40c, or has shut off fo

[MBZ] 260E Inj. TSBs

Hi, All Searching the Internet, reveals that there are a number of TSBs relating to 260E/300E stumbling etc. when warm. Does anyone have a source of TSBs? I could pay Alldata for their info. but, being cheap, I'd rather not. Does MBZ have a list of relevant files, or do they only have them

[MBZ] 260E Injection

Calling all gurus, calling all gurus. Patient:- '89 260E. Problem:- starts up fine and runs well. At about 40C the throttle starts to be unresponsive at more than 1/4 and when warmed up, 95C, runs OK. If the car is then stopped for approx. 1/2 to 1 hour, on re-start the car will start to stumble

Re: [MBZ] OT Doctors, Gun owners, Lawyers and Why I drive an MB

Greetings and Salutations. At 10:33 PM 4/5/2008, you wrote: >He sent us to the moon -- can't be all bad. I'm sure that he sent a lot of people "to the moon" , mostly women. I'm not sure that it was such a great feat. A space station would have been a better first step, but as usual political e

Re: [MBZ] OT Politicz

gt;ground. My father fell off one 13 months ago and broke his hip - > >You can't buy good politicians -- they don't make them! > > >On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Frederick W Moir ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, Cits. > > I try to remember that th

[MBZ] OT Politicz

Hi, Cits. I try to remember that the government is a three-legged stool, or is that, three-legged stool? Fred Moir Lynn MA Where we have the best politicians money can buy. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbpa

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley

Hi, All. This ad and closing price make me happy, well smug. I paid $850 for the same car with "engine problems" . Drove it home and re-torqued the delivery valves, replaced a brake line, front pipe coming from Rusty (All Hail Rusty!) and were off and running.The only bit that was not too great

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

> >OK, so what does this mean: >"If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you >have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?" Mitch, One of my all time favorites! When I turned it up on the car radio, my youngest looked at me as if I'd lost my mind! Opera and baroque mostly

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

Curt et al. For Yorkshire pudding read popover with gravy (brown). It was originally designed to fill up the diners before the meat course so that they would eat less meat! "'ear all see all and say nowt Eat all supp all and pay nowt And if thar ever does owt for nowt Do it for thar sen." Old Yo

Re: [MBZ] Chowda'Q

s and eaters. Fred Moir Lynn MA Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding. Yum! Is English Quisine" an oxymoron? At 01:11 PM 4/3/2008, you wrote: >It was you who ate all the lobsters and clams? > >Pete > >-- Original message ------ >From: Frederick W Moir <[EMA

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