Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D

2005-08-10 Thread Schisler, Gary
Murder in traffic? Naw, you just have to plan ahead (like a day or two) before merging in traffic. Yes they are terribly slow but what do you want for 62 horsepower? Gary LoL! Power EQUIPMENT? Does that include the engine? I have heard that automatic 240Ds are murder in traffic. Issit true?

Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D

2005-08-10 Thread Schisler, Gary
LT Don, try this: a/c on, start in D (second gear) AND on a steep hill (welcome to Pittsburgh, PA). You can time it with a calendar. A bit slow off the line, especially if the air conditioner is going, but fine after that. Cruises quite comfortably at 85 mph.

Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D

2005-08-10 Thread Schisler, Gary
Yep, IYKWIM is what someone put in their signature line. Sort of like LOL, laughing out loud and ROFL, rolling on the floor laughing, but I didn't know what was. So, I posted it here hoping the author or anyone else could enlighten me. ;) Gary huh? Schisler, Gary wrote: IYKWIM ???

Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D

2005-08-10 Thread Schisler, Gary
NIKWYM. Now I know what you mean. Gary If You Know What I Mean IYKWIM

Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D

2005-08-09 Thread Schisler, Gary
IYKWIM ???

Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D

2005-08-09 Thread Schisler, Gary
To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] eBay #4567424013 my 240D Hi Gary, No I won't be bidding but I thought I asked anyway, is that some sort of leak in the first picture or the remains of a car washing job? Hendrik - Original Message - From: Schisler

Re: [MBZ] holy crap is this thing rusty

2005-08-05 Thread Schisler, Gary
I wonder why there aren't any closeups of the body. Only pics from many feet away. winmail.dat

Re: [MBZ] cleaning glass

2005-08-03 Thread Schisler, Gary
As long as the moose doesn't do the weed we are ok. The whacked out mooses are terrible when Reefer Madness hits them! Gary From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 1:25 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] 79 240D for sale

2005-08-01 Thread Schisler, Gary
Well, then email me and I will send you photos and you can relive your younger days by buying my car. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Royce Engler Sent: Mon 8/1/2005 12:42 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 79 240D for sale Wow...deja vu. My

Re: [MBZ] 79 240D for sale

2005-07-31 Thread Schisler, Gary
I suppose I could have said that the car is located in the Pittsburgh PA area, very close to the airport. Gary Well, I am finally selling the 79 240D. Here are the particulars on it - Auto trans, a/c, PS, PB, and that is about it. No sunroof or PW.

Re: [MBZ] Leak detection - AC System

2005-07-27 Thread Schisler, Gary
IIRC, you must first put a leak detector in the system and then you use a UV light. The leak detector shows up very nicely once the UV light hits it. Gary Hello All, I am trying to get my AC working again. There is a sticker in my engine compartment that notes something about being able to

RE: [MBZ] My Poor 240D

2005-07-15 Thread Schisler, Gary
Hey! That's my car! Well, maybe a clone on color and condition. Gary

RE: [MBZ] My Poor 240D

2005-07-15 Thread Schisler, Gary
Poor 240D But does yours have the bent frame option installed? On 7/15/05, Schisler, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey! That's my car! Well, maybe a clone on color and condition. Gary ___ -- Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer. I

RE: [MBZ] Front seat removal w123

2005-06-29 Thread Schisler, Gary
Not only do you have a fore and aft adjustment, you have an up and down adjustment which manifests itself through the handle on the outside rail of your seat. I have seen several 123s with broken handles on the outside rail. A set of vice grip pliers works well. Pull up on the handle until

RE: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-25 Thread Schisler, Gary
Yep! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 5:03 PM To: Andrew Cunningham; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid) THanks. Dumb

RE: [MBZ] Freeing a frozen caliper bleed screw

2005-06-23 Thread Schisler, Gary
You have been given some very good advice concerning the use of heat/ice and PB Blaster and setting up vibrations with tapping. Since the head of the bleeder is already screwed up, are you able to file it, more or less, even and use a six point socket on it. I would try the techniques listed

RE: [MBZ] Favorable A-Class Review

2005-06-19 Thread Schisler, Gary
Why the fascination? Because it has the POTENTIAL to be a smog free fuel, renewable and, a clean burning fuel. The downside, of course, is that it takes more energy to generate H2 that it produces. It is more expensive than gasoline or diesel but the possibilities are huge. I envision a

RE: [MBZ] Congratulations, We Survived

2005-06-16 Thread Schisler, Gary
Whoever penned this is not the brightest bulb in the socket. So we should carry on in our old foolish ways because someone who smoked/rode bikes w/o a helmet/drank and drove/survived a car crash without a seatbelt, etc survived? Not the greatest logic in the world. Gary

RE: [MBZ] Congratulations, We Survived

2005-06-16 Thread Schisler, Gary
Well, obviously, we do have too many rules that subvert intelligent thinking. But when they start talking about smoking, eating bacon and eggs, blah, blah, blah and not having issues, it just goes against logical thinking. We ALL know someone that survived despite a terrible lifestyle but that

RE: [MBZ] Check out my nice key fix!

2005-06-14 Thread Schisler, Gary
Nah, I prefer the cheesy plastic head to some custom wood piece. You are ruining the list here!! ;) Gary

RE: [MBZ] Tough to start 85 300TD

2005-06-14 Thread Schisler, Gary
Undo what you did! Sorry, couldn't resist. Gary Recently changed the fuel filters and adjusted the throttle linkage. Now the car struggles to start following glow unless I give it a little accelerator pedal when cranking the ignition. Ideas? Paul Raheb