Which of the terminals on the starter/solenoid are you jumping with the
screwdriver?
If it's the two big bolts with the heavy wires on them then the only thing that
will happen is that the starter will turn. Just what is happening.
If you are jumping the big wire coming into the solenoid to
Ha I can tell you never drove down to Key West before they built all the new
bridges.
My Dad let me drive down there part of the way back in 64 or 65 on my learners
permit. Thank god it was a VW bus. I remember that on some of the bridges the
big trucks would slow down to 5mph or less and
Thank you Wilton
Manfred
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:57:29 -0500
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] TD Hitch V2
ATTABOY!
Wilton
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I see Kaleb is back. Maybe he will OK my message with pictures soon.
Manfred
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My understanding was that the factory used the same bolts to hold their trailer
hitch on. In any case there is an expensive aftermarket hitch that uses the
same fastening with the addition of I believe one more bolt on each side
fastened to the under side of the main body channels on each side.
I just finished and installed a trailer hitch on mt TD. I added some pictures
for those interested but the message is awaiting OK from Kaleb.
Manfred
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Jaime, Do you know if the current rebuilds from the dealer for a W126 steering
box will be a totally new box?
Manfred
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 07:23:52 -0500
From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 15cm of hose: was - OT Cold
According to my local MB dealer those short pieces of hose are now once again
available. You no longer have to buy the whole meter long piece. That is of
course if you absolutely need it right now and the dealer has it in stock ,
which is doubtful. Much easier and quicker to go with Rusty.
BTW
Thank you for clearing up some of my misconceptions Philip. The problem with
the program disks is not a problem if the computer is running XP directly as
the disk will be either exchanged with the disk already in the computer or if
the disk in the computer is bigger then the old disk will be
would have to install and configure as well as learn how to do it all. Then I
have also heard that it is in some cases a lot slower and not all programs run
in a virtual machine. Or so I was told.
Of course there is also the fact that I no longer can find all the program
disks to reinstall the
OK my turn to go off talking about MBs.
My laptop crumped. It was an Asus G1 and has served well for a long time. I
have another newer laptop that I absolutely hate as it has win7 and will not
allow XP Pro to be installed. It is an HP G60-635DX and nowhere can I find any
drivers for XP or any
Thanks Rick, I'll look for those.
Manfred
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:46:01 -0600
From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop info needed
A Lenovo T-60 or T-61 would fit your needs nicely. As would a Dell D-630.
I run
Who was looking for a TD? This one looks to be not all that bad for the price.
http://gainesville.craigslist.org/cto/3049825584.html
Manfred
1984 Mercedes Benz turbo diesel 300 wagon. Tires are 1 year old. Regular oil
changes. New high pressure hydraulic line. New air filter. Brake pads are 1
I know that Grant. I was just say it to point out that for what I wanted to do
it would be more or less impossible given the scale of my dream. :-)
Manfred
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:51:20 -0700
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wood gas. was: abuse of cars 2ejuremy
Nothing
That's exactly what I like about this group. If someone has a question about
most anything it is usually answered but in the main we are held together by
our cars as we try to and mostly succeed in holding our cars together.
Manfred
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:37:16 -0500
From: Randy Bennell
For natural gas yes. IF you have propane at home then you will need a
conversion kit with different sized gas jets and the internal regulator will
have to be set for 10 wc.
Google the model number and see if it is a true commercial model. It may be a
home model. That said the installation of
I was thinking more the theme song from Deliverance.
Manfred
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:24:38 -0700
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shiners (not Shriners)
No worries, if it tastes bad or makes your neighbor go blind, sell it as
Ethanol and get a govmnt rebate. Remember,
another thing to think about is the bearings. If they are too loose even a well
balanced trailer will sway.
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:03:07 -0600
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shipping A Vehicle vs. Fly And Drive
Message-ID: 20120118150307.20efc98e.fmi...@gmail.com
Dan
I don't think you would like a V-12, that is unless you can strip off all the
anti pollution junk on it. It is a nightmare to work on.
As far as 8 hours for a valve adjustment, could be book time but I remember
doing a complete valve job on my 63 3.8l e-type. Started right after work at 5
and
They are probably faster then a 64 VW bus (40hp) with about 1200lbs of
flagstones in it going from the Catskills to Westchester in NY. Believe me
that thing went really slow going up the hills.
Did go a bit fast downhill though.
According to the editors of Car life Mag they couldn't get it to
Any one know where to get a rear windshield rubber gasket for an 83 123.193
(TD)? Other then Mercedes that is. I can't seem to find any after market ones
anywhere. Even Rusty's site doesn't list them.
Manfred
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OK Looks like I need a sunroof frame for a 123 TD.
that's the part mounted under the roof that the sun roof slides on and the
drain hoses connect to. The one on the new car is all gone on one side. Seems
that Mercedes does not have any and has no plans to produce new ones so my only
option is
Went to pick up the 83 300TD today. Drove home about 100 miles without any
problems. Now just need to start on the little issues. Vacuum problems, a
replacement window motor for the left rear door, check on what is needed on the
sunroof and most important look at the front brakes. One side
If I remember correctly, If the clutch isn't seized to the pulley then the
pulley should turn free and easy. If the pulley doesn't turn it is usually the
bearing on the front of the compressor that the pulley turns on. This is
usually an easy repair after you get the compressor out and does
You do realize that top speed on these is around 45-50mph unless you really
wind up the engine.
Manfred
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:08:54 -0400
From: Rolf r...@winmutt.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ive got the mog bug
Message-ID: 4e57c516.4000...@winmutt.com
I'll have to find me a couple of those and retrofit my car.
Manfred
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 06:04:54 -0700
From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
Subject: [MBZ] Auxiliary fans
It takes a bit of heat to get them to come on doesn't it.
Speaking of auxiliary fans, I'm impressed at how much
My daughter asked me about the longest range wireless
router in N. She is at camp Victory and a bunch of the
people got together and bought a used satellite dish
from some of the guys who were coming home. They live
in three trailers with foot thick concrete blast walls
between them. They have two
What do you guys think of this video? I have heard the
claims before but never with all these details.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/a_video_that_could_change_the_election/
Manfred
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OK Mitch, if I could remember what I read then I
wouldn't have to
repeat
what you already said.
Sorry about that,
Manfred
Good idea. But you still need to take off the pan and
see what is in
there and put on a new filter. What's in the bottom of
the pan will
tell
you a lot about the
I am thinking of looking for a 300TD. I need the room
to carry stuff that I now always find myself having to
plan ahead and bring a trailer. What I don't know is
which one is the best. My first thought is to stay
with an 81 to 84 300TD as I am familiar with that
combo because of my current 83
If they are all as bad as the tempo that he has on
Craigs list looks then I can see why, especially since
the truck seems to be a lot high in price.
Manfred
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:43:26 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Some used cars that someone may be
Alex,
That has happened on my 300D as well as two GM vans.
One a 6.2 the other a 6.5. It has only happened after
they had been standing for a couple of weeks and I
think only if it had been raining or had a very high
humidity during that time.
I believe it happens because the moisture has
Luther,
At the risk of having people get upset with me, I
reply anyway.
I have an 83 300D so I know this worked with my car. I
had to replace the lower ball joints, so I jacked up
the car and put jack stands under it near the front.
Then I tried to put the spring compressor, which I
bought
I like the smaller ones myself. I think the suspension system holds up better
with age so they tend to ride a bit higher as they get older. But I guess thats
all personal preference just like the diesel or gas engine thing in our MBs.
Manfred
Rich wrote;
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:16:22 -0600
Yeah one of my Dad's old chestnuts, Larry.
Now that I've shared it you all you can help carry the burden. :-)
I know I've never done anything that stupid before and never will either
Those little things do get mighty hot don't they. And how about that little rim
of yellowish and brown burned
Reminds me of an old story;
Seems a guy walked into a blacksmith shop just after the blacksmith got
finished making some horseshoes.
The guy picks up one of the hot horseshoes but of course drops it right away.
Blacksmith says, Whats the matter too hot?
Guy says, No. It just don't take me
well I guess it will remain a non turbo car till I can find a good inexpensive
turbo engine.
Thanks to all of you for the help.
Manfred
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M G wrote:
Does anyone know if all the 300TDs were turbo or were most of them
non turbo?
Worldwide, most were normally aspirated with 36,874 non-turbos built vs
28,219 turbos. In the US, the non-turbo
Well in that case I will definitely have to buy it and drive up there to sell
it. :-)
Manfred
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Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:47:43 -0800
From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TD
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Thank you very much for the info Kaleb. I have a 300D and really need a 300TD.
This one isn't a turbo but I guess it will have to do. Is it very hard for
someone who can do good mechanical work to change it to a turbo? I figure it
may need the parts from a UPull lot. Turbo, intake and exhaust
As far as I'm concerned anything over 3000 is way too much for an old car no
matter how good it is. Anyone have a Ferrari 250GT for sale? I guess I could go
another couple of hundred on something like that. :-O
Manfred
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Does anyone know if all the 300TDs were turbo or were most of them non turbo?
Thanks,
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Thanks for the info Kaleb. Would you also happen to know the range of price for
a 79 in decent condition?
Manfred
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Hi Rich,
I joined the list just recently and have just been reading, not having too
much to contribute. I have been thinking a bit on your problem and I believe
that your booster is indeed bad. To my recollection there is a valve in the
booster that in the closed position allows vacuum on
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