Throw a microwave in the back seat and keep your coffee warm too!
Randy
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:02 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Battery op
[MBZ] Keys locked in car, what tools are available?
On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:39:41 -0600 "R A Bennell" wrote:
> 2 issues!
>
> 1. My 115 does not have vent windows.
No "wind wings" at the front of the front door windows? Hmmm.
> 2. I have not figured out how to loc
These wouldn't be the European style 115 headlights would they??? If so, we
should talk.
Randy
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Loren Faeth
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:11 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subje
2 issues!
1. My 115 does not have vent windows.
2. I have not figured out how to lock the doors without using the key in the
lock on the driver's door.
Randy
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Craig McCluskey
Sent:
Ah, but if you have one to sell, please remember to call it a "classic"
especially if it is totally clapped out,
rusted and abused and the only reason anyone might ever want it is if it truly
is a classic.
Randy who gets turned off by descriptions that include "classic"
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cedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 3:08 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT HDMI cable
Did you get the bias-ply or radial HDMI cable?
--R
R A Bennell wrote:
> I just went and got an RCA HDMI cable at a Canadian Tire store for $
The one I just bought is labelled "RCA" and says it meets all HDMI standards.
Might not be quite as good as the
"Monster" cable but at less than 1/3 of the price, I am going to see if it
works. I paid $39 for the 2nd cable so
not the cheapest junk out there either. I just sort of felt abused afte
On the first link, at the bottom on the left, there is a photo of a, brake,
shear, roller - 3 in 1 sheet metal
working machine.
Anyone have any idea how to work one of these? I bought a cheap chinese version
a year or two back and have not had
a whole lot of time to play with it. I really have
I just went and got an RCA HDMI cable at a Canadian Tire store for $39. Will
take the fancy Monster cable back and
get my money.
Thanks for the input guys.
Randy
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I still have the motorcycle endorsement on my licence too. I have had 3 Hondas.
My last was a 79 Goldwing. I don't
have any now and don't have any plans to acquire one either. In this country,
the season for riding is too short
and the insurance is very expensive. Add that to the fact that I am g
OK, I just bought a Blue-ray disc player for my wife for Christmas. She said,
if she did not get it for Christmas,
she would buy one on boxing day. I'm not stupid. I might as well get it now.
Question relates to the HDMI cable that one needs to connect the player to the
TV. Store wanted $150 for
Maybe just parked too near to something else that caught fire?
Randy
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Hendrik & Fay
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:41 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arson
D
Are you in a rural area? I drove a 5 speed 4Runner for a few years and then a
F150 shortbox regular cab 4X4 with
the V6 and a 5 speed. I like manual transmissions but driving them in the city
sucks big time. The Runner was
better than the Ford as it would go down to almost a crawl in 2nd and then
Why does every ad for an old car have to describe it as a classic? That turns
me off right away.
Randy
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:04 PM
To: mercedes Mail
A friend once had a fire in the trunk of a Mazda sedan. The exhaust pipe was
wearing out and there was a hole
allowing hot exhaust to blow on the underside of the trunk. In the trunk, was a
big package of disposable diapers.
The heat was sufficient to ignite the diapers. He knew he needed a new e
Now come on guys. Don't knock it if you have not tried it. I personally like
SUV's and the bigger the better
(almost anyway). I'd love a new Suburban or Tahoe. Don't want an Excursion too
badly which is why I say "almost"
above.
I also like my 4 door truck and think about swapping it to an F250
Ah what the heck? Send a photo of the wife and we'll let you know if you should
send her along too.
Randy
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hargrave
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:18 AM
To: 'Mercedes Discussi
Don't forget that the new little car will run out of steam about the same time
as the payments and the warranty run
out. These folks won't be able to afford to maintain this new fancy vehicle and
it will not serve them nearly as
well as their old gas guzzling, oil burning beast did.
Randy
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Well, not long ago, they were deemed to be able to afford a large, expensive
house.
Randy
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Robert Rentfro
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:29 AM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subj
Because, they are more important than you are. What they would really like you
to do, is leave the car for a day or
two so that they can do it at their leisure. Why do you think most of us either
do it ourselves or use an
independent service shop?
Randy
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From: mercedes
Canada] doesn't move while everything
around it is either going up, going down, getting wetter, or getting drier.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 4:34 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
> Hey Andrew, I've lived in this country long enough to believe it is a
> trend. Every blasted winter is cold!
...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:32 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES)
R A Bennell wrote:
> There are flanges for the brake backing plates.
I was almost right. 7" drums are for 2,000lb axles
-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:38 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES)
R A Bennell wrote:
> I think it should
> have some brakes. I
e the loose lug nuts havn't allowed the wheels (at the holes) to
cut into the lugs (the bolts) at their bases, weakening them.
Wilton
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From: "R A Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ
I'd say keep the lug nuts tight too. I acquired a boat trailer in the fall with
dual axles. Has small wheels and
tires - 12 inch by 4.80 if my memory is reasonably accurate. I suppose the idea
is to keep the boat low to the
ground so that it is easier to launch and retrieve. In any event, I will
o:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:03 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] weather
You have to look at the trend, not just a single winter.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 3:34 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
> I think I am correct i
I think I am correct in saying that our average temperature has been lower this
year. We had a cold summer and a
cold fall and it is now much colder than normal. I suppose that somewhere it is
warmer than normal but I sure wish
that was here and the cooler than normal temperatures were somewhere
How cold has it been where you are? If a battery is low enough to freeze, it is
usually junk even if it will take a
charge again. Most places will load test the battery these days. That is
generally a pretty good indicator of its
value. Do you know if Sears load tested when you had it there or di
We had a set of Hercules truck tires on our 4Runner. They were fine. No
problems.
Randy
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Craig McCluskey
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 12:39 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject:
Silly, but sort of neat too.
Randy
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hargrave
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 6:18 PM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subject: [MBZ] Land Yaught
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
HYPERLINK
Ah, but the dreamers often succeed in creating things that the rest of us
didn't believe possible.
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 11:33 AM
To: 'Mercedes List'
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Buying freeze -
Does it have the 345 V8? That was one big engine.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:56 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Play vehicle
I should go take a pic, as was common with IHs
An old friend who was an avid hunter with a big 4X4 Suburban with a big winch
on the front said if he had to
choose, he would keep the winch rather than the 4 wheel drive.
Notwithstanding your respective opinions on 4 wheel drive vehicles, I can tell
you that after I got my first one, I
swore I
What is so bad with the new ones? I sort of like the look of the 300 and the PT
Cruiser. I'd drive either one of
them.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:04 PM
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Sub
That is in regard to the young fellows who want to go off and play in the deep
stuff. I'm just happy if I can get
home and into my parking spot when the snow is deep and the wind is blowing.
Randy
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...
-Curt
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:47:57 -0600
From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cerberus wants money back
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
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Just keep right f
We test drove new and used Impalas and Grand Prix this fall before buying the
Accord. I liked the GM cars but my
wife preferred the Honda and it is her car so she got her way. I still think
the Impala was a better deal. The
Honda may be worth more in a few years but that was fairly irrelevant as
We had a Vega as well. Brand new (in Canada) in 1974 for something like $2400.
Noisy and it rusted as this was the
era where they started using the recycled steel but no problems to amount to
anything. Bought new for $2400, drove
it 54K miles in about 3.5 years and got $1400 for it when we moved
No recent personal Chevy experience but do have Ford experience. Had an 86
Taurus that was great to begin with.
Faded a bit as it got older. Struts were bad and the paint gave up so it
rusted. Finally blew a head gasket.
However, wife loved it (and she did not get it until it was old as it was mi
A further statement. An analogy to compare.
I grew up with black and white television. I now have color television.
Black and White was fine when that was all we had but I have no desire to go
back.
That is sort of how I feel about 2 vs 4 wheel drive. I could go back but why
would I want to?
I lived in north western Ontario for my first driving years and did not have 4
wheel drive then. One learns to make
do with what one has. I was rarely stuck despite the fact that we got a lot of
snow and the area is hilly. BUT
having now experienced 4 wheel drive, I would not want to go back to j
Just keep right foot off the gas a bit more and all will be fine.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:46 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cerberus wants money back
Most 4wd trucks toda
We put Goodyear Eagle ice radials on the Accord. Seem to be good so far. Much
better than all season tires at any
rate and on steel wheels so the nice aluminum ones will avoid the salt. Did not
have a whole lot of choice this
fall as the tire stores were doing a big business and were quickly sold
I don't think I agree with that statement. With a front drive vehicle, the
weight is over the driving wheels and
they can be turned to pull the vehicle in the direction that one wants to go.
My old 2 wheel drive Suburban had
sufficient weight on the back to not spin the tires much, but I could tu
My 76 year old mother has had 3 or 4 new Honda Civics in a row now. She takes
it to the dealer and they do whatever
they want for the most part. They told her she needed new tires a couple of
years ago and I told her she didn't.
There was lots of tread left so I don't know why they told her she n
Maybe, but . . . do you remember the early Japanese cars?
I had relatives that bought Datsun 510's. Nice engine and tranny etc but no
body. One of my cousins was teasing an
uncle about how small and light his car was. Grabbed the front fender and tried
to lift the car. Bent the fender!
I recall
I'd say for the past 20 years they have been making some fine vehicles. The
union wages, high fuel prices, and
general economic woes may have brought them down but there is nothing much
wrong with most of what they build. My
wife drives a Honda Accord but I cannot say that I really want one. I li
We are supposed to have miserably cold weather tomorrow with wind chill numbers
into the -30 range. I'm going to
have a look at another boat after lunch. Should be a good time to make a
lowball offer.
Randy
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Can't you just go to a spot where they sell fishing bait? I should think that
some of the worms they sell for that
purpose would work and they are not usually all that expensive.
Randy
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ssion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Next car
I mis-wrote. What I meant was the cost of fixing things that break.
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 2:46 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Maintenance? On a 15 year old Cadillac that cost less than $2K? No worries
> man. Just drive it for a wh
Pretty bad, but I don't know as though I would agree that it was the worst.
There are certainly a fair number of
contenders for that title.
Randy
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Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 2:34 PM
To: 'Me
Maintenance? On a 15 year old Cadillac that cost less than $2K? No worries man.
Just drive it for a while and sell
it to someone else. Why worry about maintenance? It is not like it is an old MB
or something that one might wish to
keep.
Randy (who is not REALLY tongue in cheek on that one)
Boy, when I saw "next car" I just assumed it was Snook again.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:12 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Next car
I put down a deposit maybe a y
there is a glut of inventory. Prices of the trucks will be
>> dropping to bargain pricing in a few weeks, more if congress delays
>> the bail out.
>> clay
>> On Nov 28, 2008, at 12:01 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
>>> If I were you, I would look at some full sized truck
If I were you, I would look at some full sized trucks too. Pretty good deals on
them right now and I think in most
cases, the mileage difference is going to be minimal. Most of these smaller
trucks are not all that great on gas. A
bit more room in the cab is nice too. Even the crew cabs have a re
Ah, Toronto is always behind the times. No problem getting iced tea in
Winnipeg. Although it might not meet
Wilton's standards.
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:47 PM
To: Diesel List
Subj
And you know they were not all that bad in many ways. I worked for a fellow who
had 74 Sedan de Ville. Huge boat of
a thing but really easy to drive. Rode soft and I wouldn't have wanted to do a
slalom course with it but just
driving it around town it was pretty decent. There was pretty good visa
Answered my own question. Quck Google search elicits so many choices, that
there is no need to re-invent the wheel,
so to speak.
Randy
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eckon the 124 is as close as MB came to a boxy shape, I think it
actually works better in the 201 chassis.
Hendrik
with a avantgarde grille in the 124 and chrome gauge rings for a bit of
bling and I painted the gauge needles
R A Bennell wrote:
> Hey, that ain't no "plain old boxy ya
This is a bit of a wierd question but a client called and wants me to draft
rules for a contest. My first thought
is that there must be something out there that I can use without re-inventing
the wheel.
Essentially, this is a scenario where the client runs a racing team. There are
a series of r
Just hope it does not get stolen or wrecked. We can usually hang on long enough
to use up a vehicle so long as
nothing bad happens to it.
Randy
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Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 4:40 PM
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Hey, that ain't no "plain old boxy yank tank". That there's a Caddilac!
Randy - whose 115 300D is sort of a plain old boxy German tank
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 3:38 PM
To: Mercedes Discu
So, Snook's tally is 9 cars in 3 years between 2 people and he still has 2 of
them.
I got the 98 F150 in 05 and we still have it (younger son drives it)
I bought the 02 F150 in 06 and we still have it (mine).
We already had the 95 4Runner and we still do (but no one is using it right
now).
We ha
much more
heavy duty/costly unit than I had in mind, but didn't wanna wait for Harbor
Freight. No luck moving the bonnet yet.
Thanks.
Wilton
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, Novemb
Hello Wilton
A guess on my part but, your copy of the original instructions would make me
think that the bonnet should unscrew
from its mount. If the diagram is correct, there appear to be threads on the
part that it attaches to that protrude
above the ledge of the sink. That would make me think
So Snook's car trading has me thinking. How many of you folks really trade
often? I know I see Kaleb buying and
keeping for a bit and then finding something else and a couple of you folks
seem to trade cars back and forth but
nobody seems into it like our lawyer friend in Kansas. I guess I am pos
Anybody want to place bets on how long Donald keeps the Caddie? How long was
the Volvo with us - a couple of
months? How long was the Buick with us - less than the Volvo I think. What was
it before that? Wasn't there an
Explorer in the mix or was that the Expedition that his wife is driving?
Ran
I have not seen it around for a while but I did have a bottle of it years ago.
The advertising on the bottle
suggested it was used on ocean going ships to protect rusty areas from the salt
water etc. It was a milky sort of
liquid when in the bottle but dried to a black color. I used it on some ve
nd it would
> deteriorate and become another throw-away junker, all that capital input
> wasted.
>
> In a lot of ways it makes little sense to buy newer vehicles if you can
> find a good one cheap and get a lot of use out of it, contrary to
> Detroit's marketing and the media&
You folks do recall what the price of gas was a couple of months back, right?
Do you not believe that the price
will, like the South, rise again??
Randy (with the Supercrew and a boat the uses 10+ gallons per hour)
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> How about a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE L 6.3? $2,85
Isn't this likely "Hammie"? A 123 240D with a recently replaced hood etc.
Randy
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Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 9:00 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shock
Seems to be OK with trucks. I have owned Chevy pickups and suburbans and Ford
pickups with lots of miles and had
minimal troubles. Big US iron tends to be tough and parts remain relatively
cheap. Police cars may be driven
relatively hard by people who don't own them but they are serviced regularl
Not so lucky where I travel most. The deer are thick. So are the transport
trucks.
Randy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 1:07 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] rear end questions
> R
ay in upstate NY?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMpHG5zvv-Q
Now that is PRICELESS.
130mph in a stocker ford is scary. I was in a Yugo that was doing 90mph
once. Death defying feat.
-Rolf
R A Bennell wrote:
> Even if one assumes a 75 mph speed limit, 129 is mort than 50 mph over the
> limit. T
Even if one assumes a 75 mph speed limit, 129 is mort than 50 mph over the
limit. That sort of thing often equates
to large fines, seized vehicles and taking the bus to work for a few months.
Randy
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There wasn't a diesel MB in the whole list!
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 3:27 PM
To: mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Drool
Daughter has the bug, she sent this to me.
--R
http:
I have been using Outlook 2000 as part of the Office set of programs for email
as well as for a calendar to book
appointments etc.
I am trying to move away from Microsoft and have been testing Open Office which
seems fine.
However, I need a calendar setup like Outlook that is not included in Op
Cannot recall. Did anyone have an answer to my earlier question about the
climate control panel failing to light up
in a 97 E320? Are there bulbs of some sort inside that part of the panel and
how does one get to them??
Randy
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So, what do you think of a big battery charger as a means of starting? I just
bought a charger that is supposed to
be able to put out 100A for starting purposes. The cables are bigger than on my
old charger but not huge. One of
the reasons that I bought it was (a) it was on a real good sale, and
I checked, and it fits the glow plugs in the 115 300D too. Don't know if the
arch is what is needed, but it is the
correct size for the plugs.
Randy
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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 9:26 PM
To: Mercedes
The fellow, from whose cottage, it came, had a series of MB diesels over the
years. The first that I saw was late
50's or early 60's - grey. Then he had a 115 240D - burgundy. Later a white
wagon - 5 cylinder non turbo - then
another sedan that I don't think I ever actually saw. He has been gone
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
mm. Is this intended for a specific purpose? The size is what intrigues me. I
have to assume that something with a
unique size has a unique purpose. Photos attached.
Randy
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One would think the car would be happy. I store it for the winter so it does
not have to start in the cold and run
around in the slush etc. In addition to my oily fiasco reported earlier, I
noted a couple of other issues yesterday
that need to be dealt with come warmer weather. One is a leak at a
ly warm, final gas top up, and tuck it away hot. And I don't start it
> again until I can take it for a proper drive. I'm not one of those guys
who
> starts it up every month and allows it to idle in the driveway.
>
> What is everyone using to spray down all the al
the bracket by hand and hold it there against the spring while
running the bolt up. I can do this, but my brother (who has most of
the vertebrae in his neck fused now) cannot.
Peter
On Nov 17, 2008, at 3:06 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
> Yesterday, I changed the oil in my 115 300D. Anot
ty well to raise the car up easily, and they are fairly
cheap. Or make some from some 2x12s of varying lengths laid flat, one
piece on top of the other. You still have to crawl under, but it gives
you quite a bit extra room.
--R
R A Bennell wrote:
> Yesterday, I changed the oil in my 115
Could have used one of those recently in a parking lot. Went to a local parts
store a couple of months back to get
a cover for my boat. Went back to the car to get in and managed to drop the key
when I pulled it out of the door
lock. First off all, the key is just the metal part as the plastic pa
Yesterday, I changed the oil in my 115 300D. Another frustrating experience.
Last year, I ran into difficulties
mostly due to the cold, and let the car sit over winter without oil. In the
spring, once it warmed up, I put the
filter on and filled with oil, without difficulty. Yesterday was as bad
Neighbor accross the lane has acquired a 97 E320. The climate control panel
does not light up and he is finding it
difficult to remember what buttons to push in the dark. Any good advice on how
this lights and where the bulbs are
and how to get to them? The rest of the dash lights up as normal i
Lord help us all! I cannot see having these things buried about the countryside
being a good thing. Today, we are
worried about all sorts of existing environmental contamination. Old fuel
tanks, fuel spills, etc. A client was
just telling me he may have trouble selling his commercial property bec
Try North Korea. They might have some left over parts cheap.
Randy
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Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 2:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star
I need to build a nucl
Parts are readily available and not all that expensive. I was looking at some
recently with thoughts of adding some
to my new to me boat trailer in the spring. The trailer is older and has dual
axles etc but no brakes and the boat
is a big and heavy fiberglass inboard outboard so brakes are a goo
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 300D now running
>
>
> By all means, do change the fuel tank strainer as well. As I have learned
> with my new 320K miles 300TD, quite often there is more than one cause
> contributing to a particular issue.
>
> On Thu, N
x27;s 300SD has similar problem, runs out of fuel with some in tank. I
told him to clean fuel sock in tank, but he feels it is easier to keep fuel
in it.
Trampas
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20K miles 300TD, quite often there is more than one cause
contributing to a particular issue.
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> R A Bennell wrote:
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> I guess my low fuel light must be having an issue.
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> Either that or the bo
Thanks much to all who offered advice. I believe that I do need to adjust the
valves but I also think that will
likely have to wait for spring. About all I hope to yet do is to change the oil
before it gets stored for the
winter.
I think it must have been low on fuel. I picked up a 5 gallon can
by the IP overnight might warm it enough to find out.
I'm still voting for valves.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:23:19 -0600
From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MBZ] 115 300D still won't start
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 300D still won't start
Randy, would it kill you to adjust the valves? This is a fun job if you
know what you're doing.
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 4:07 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There is no
] 115 300D still won't start
R A Bennell wrote:
> The temperature was warmer on Monday than it was on
> Saturday so that ought not to be an issue either.
The valves get tighter when cold, so if that was the problem I wouldn't have
expected it to start on Saturday. If your IP is
There is a primer of some sort on the fuel filter housing I think but I have
never used it so not sure what it
should do or feel like. May pull and replace the filter so should get an
opportunity to check it out.
Randy
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