You guys can yuck it up all you want, $3800 is a good price for this
thing regardless of engine problems.
FYI the OM617A swap in this is possible but non-trivial without athe
use of a special bellhousing andsome other odd bits.
-Zach
--- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
Good
--- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:57:30 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Just swap out the original locked-up engine for a 617 and have
some
fun!
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/542982585.html
So how does a cylinder get
body
tools, it is all sheet metal over a square tube frame.
-Zach
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Off topic... As if that is possible on this list...
Anyone know what a non-running project Citroen DS station wagon is
worth? Looks pretty complete and clean, last tabbed in 1990...
Anyone know what the problem areas are?
-Zach
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struts or a particular color
hydraulic fluid...
From 20 feet it looked solid, but there was alos a lot of snow on the
thing! I will crawl under it next time..
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Zach,,
Are you talking about a DS19, DS21, or something else? Full wagon, I
assume
crashes/bluescreens are due to flakey driver code
that is provided by third-party developers. Nevertheless everybody
blames Microsoft...
I think Apple is aware of this and is unlikely to give up their
position.
-Zach
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Intel Macs do not use BIOS, they use Intel EFI. which means the OS
can *not* run on any off the shelf hardware at this time in it's
current configuration.
There are motherboards with EFI-based BIOS available. I am writing
this email one one now.
the propaganda because it is consistent with my own experience.
-Zach
As a recovering Windows device driver developer, I can with authority
speak
to the fact that Windows is itself full of flakey system-level code
that
makes it pretty darn hard to write a 100% reliable driver. It's kind
of
like
for ventilation.
-Zach (many benzes, 1.75 unimogs)
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They just busted a recycle yard in Seattle not too long ago... Some
undercover-police-types were selling material to the yard that was
obviously not legit (street signs, etc) and then they busted them.
Basically the same as a pawnshop that buys obviously stolen goods.
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Now that this has turned to a dog thread...
I bet nobody else's dog here has its own website:
http://www.bugisthedog.com/
MB content: dog likes unimog rides, and his first disgusting act of
puppydom was puking in my lap on the ride home in the 79 300TD
-Zach
of
things.
Try:
www.expedition-imports.com
www.eurotech-services.com
www.eurotruck-importers.com
-Zach
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The smaller versions have sedan motors (both gas diesel), while the
larger versions (and the majority that you see in the US) have the
OM314 4-cyl industrial diesel. A few have the OM352 6-cyl industrial
diesel.
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What engines are put in them?
I have one of these that I will sell you for significantly less! But
it needs a bit more work! ;)
407 is a sales designation, its a 309 chassis, very popular and
long-lived platform...
Its definately not a mog! :)
-Zach
--- Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone seen anything like
Any idea what percentage of that will get taken by the German IRS?
It would be interesting also to know what percentage of that comes from
cars vs. other income like licensing, design work for other companies,
etc.
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Stuttgart. In its session today, the Supervisory
Use a bigger hammer.
--- Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've had trouble in the past separating the
pump
from the pump housing.
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and in tact
showing grace of age but careful use.
Someone should make a worst of website for these types of ads. This
one actually isnt all that bad, but there is some real humor out
there...
-Zach
--- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/473075003.html
I
I need an auto trans flywheel/ring gear for a 65 190D finny.
Anybody got one?
-Zach
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This could also be a failing diaphram in the vacuum pump. Ask me how I
know.
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You need valve seals or guides AND seals.
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and then slowing down suddenly, the quantity was sufficient
to make the engine run uncontrolled on the motor oil with a
corresponding cloud of smoke...
-Zach
--- Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How do you know?
--R
Zach wrote:
This could also be a failing diaphram in the vacuum pump. Ask
Go buy the 300E at pickapart (probably $300-400 if the engine is still
there) and do some dissection of the dash and AC on that before you
fuck with the nice car...
That is my advice..
-Zach
--- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So, my AC ('87 300TD) seems to be experiencing multiple
Since you already know the shipping cost why not post it on ebay.de?
--- Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Had a guy from Germany who wanted to buy all the parts to convert his
115 Diesel to Air conditioned. He backed out after finding how much
it would cost to ship it there. It
Ahhh... Went back and read the need trans fast thread
You can have this one for $800! No returns. ;)
--- Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have the gearbox out of that blue 220D that you scavenged parts off
of a long time ago. I dont know if it is actually good or not but it
might
I have the gearbox out of that blue 220D that you scavenged parts off
of a long time ago. I dont know if it is actually good or not but it
might be worth a try? I think they are pretty simple, maybe a do a
rebuild?
--- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Zach. Manual 4 speed for a 1972
Doesnt Run but I bet there is nothing wrong with it.
Just got posted to craigslist, someone go buy it before I lose the
battle with my greed.
-Zach
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I might have a gearbox for you. What exactly do you need? Manual or
Auto?
--- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/386489940.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/386189649.html
Now if only I could get the POS 220/240d transmission he saw on the
This happens to someone in the mog world about every 8 months or so.
The HOA starts bitching and trying to kick the mog out with existing
rules like no dualie trucks (mogs have singles) no commercial
vehicles (its not) no vehicles with GVW over 10k (its around 6-8k,
less than the BIG SUVs parked
What is wrong with the rotary pump?
FWIW the rotarty 4BT pump is the hot ticket when it comes to converting
the VW TDI to a non-electronic pump.
-Zach
--- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
See if you can get one with
an inline pump instead of rotary. Probably can't get much over 150hp
started
complaining about the mog he ran for presidente of the HOA and won.
The fact that this solved his problem illustrates the inherent
injustice in that system.
-Zach
--- Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some of the neighborhoods
in our
target area have home owner's associations (HOA's
filler
rod. I hove no idea of the strength implications though...
It is the best thing in the world for TIG'ing on old dirty car metal!
-Zach
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Hey Zach,
You are so right. The tube accepts a rectangular bracket, and it
appears that the break is in the bracket.
Brazing doesn't sound very strong. So I guess it broke before and
someone brazed it. I did put in maybe a year or so of hard use on the
bike and it held. I have been
A LOT of bikes are brazed 4130
I am pretty sure brazing CroMo was common back in the day for race
cars and aircraft..
-Zach
--- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Brazing is stonger than you think. 60-85,000 psi or something like
that.
Of course fusion welding is better especially
Does it come with a polo shirt and fancy sunglasses or do you have to
get that separately?
--- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I might be committing heresy here, but I'm looking for my next car
and I saw
a BMW (I know, I know) - 1988 535i, 160Kmi, 1 owner, no rust,
maintained as
if I'd
I am in Olympia and I have a TIG welder if you want me to give it a
shot. There is also stevenson bikes downtown who is a custom frame
builder, he would probably charge you though whereas I will not.
-Zach
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:05:59 -0700
From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED
Where are you at? After work during the week is always good or maybe
next weekend. I can get the rod as I need to head to the welding store
to get tanks filled anyways.
but its up to you to scrape the JBWeld and epoxy off of that sucker!
;)
-Zach
--- Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
all day long...
-Zach
--- Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am really glad you touched upon this, Mitch. I have a real need to
have a bicycle frame of mine repaired. No bike shop or welding shop I
have talked to says it is adviseable though
over the
fuese itself. Unfortunately I can't find the one I set aside so if
someone has one they would sell me for $10 can you email me offlist?
thanks!
-Zach
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Gave it away... But its still on google earth!
Why? did you want it?
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am in. We can have it at my place here in Olympia too, I have
lots
of room and some other cool old junk to ogle. Unimogs, turbodiesel
vanagon, Haflinger, MB 406D delivery
I am in. We can have it at my place here in Olympia too, I have lots
of room and some other cool old junk to ogle. Unimogs, turbodiesel
vanagon, Haflinger, MB 406D delivery van...
-Zach
--- Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Let's have it in Olympia at Casey's or Clay's place
--- Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
rather than the much more hip 240D.
*snicker*
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I will bet it needs very little engine work, prob just some TLC.
--- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/368301268.html
If you can fix an engine, you could have a great car
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
friends and I put on every summer in Oregon. You can find more info at
http://www.northwestmogfest.com
-Zach
--- E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone on the list thought about, or bought a Unimog in the past?
I was
surfing the net and checking out a few sites. They look pretty cool
One more thing: its about 3 blocks from Benz Friendz in case you want
to go check out those ebay heaps at the same time...
-Zach
--- Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is not specifically mercedes related but I think a lot of you
will
find it interesting... The second Annual Power Tool
to http://hazardfactory.org/toolrace.html or email me
direct.
-Zach
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The picture in the first auction looks like Benz Friendz in south
Seattle, I bought my wagon from them a long time ago... Nice guys,
lots of old junk.
They have on and off problems with the city due to the fact that they
are smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood...
-Zach
on use at all.
If you really just need a basic word processing, email, office diesel
benz type system I recommend a T42 or similar, I bet they are under a
grand for a decent one. If you want more oomph (450sl) then get a T62
or similar.
-Zach
difficult. The rest is
relatively easy, I just changed both upper control arms in about 40
minutes with a jack, a few wrenches, gear puller and a hammer.
-Zach
--- Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah, that's what I thought was logical - why put a hole in a good
boot. But
I wondered
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That means it sucks?
I dont know if it sucks, I havent used it yet. But it is definately
very basic. There is a current control on the front panel so I bet you
could rig a foot pedal if you did some wiring mods...
I want TIG for the odd
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So the foot pedal is just the heat potentiometer? Not something
like a spark-starter or something else weird? That would be
doable, there are plenty of old sewing machine foot-operated
rheostats around that I'm sure could be modified to carry the
features are 20amp 110v
supply and fully adjustable heat range. (an easy way to spot a cheap
MIG is turn the heat knob, if it clicks into only a couple of positions
then it is not infinately adjustable and not as flexible in use)
-Zach
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah, I was just
Yes, assuming that the laptop BIOS supports booting from USB devices.
you may need to configure the boot order in the BIOS setup.
-Zach
--- Kaleb C. Striplin, Laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Got a laptop that will not boot, needs OS reinstalled. The internal
removable CD/DVD drive
OK I found a good used AC compressor for my 300TD, now I need to clean
the crap out of the lines, evaporator and condensor. Anyone have any
advice? Spray in some solvent followed by compressed air?
Buying all new lines and hardware is not an option for this car...
-Zach
My 79 has the Delco rotary, I think the crossover was early 79 or late
78 since I had a 78 240D that had the York...
My friend has a Delco unit off a later 300SD, I am assuming it will
fit.
-Zach
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did the '79 have a Delco rotary compressor
I am looking to resurrect the AC in my 79 wagon, anyone have a used but
known good Delco-style AC compressor for a W123? Preferably in the
Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia/Portland area?
-Zach
Aha!
Does it run?
--- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can sweeten the deal by throwing in my free--yes, free '78 300D.
That's
a bargain at any price!
Casey
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'94 100CSQ Avant
'90 90Q
'89 Bluestar
is
rusted, inside and out. Straight body. Come 'n get it. I'd throw
in a
bunch of my accumulated W123 stuff, as well. I'm Krazy Karl, and
everything must go!
On 4/23/07, Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Aha!
Does it run?
Casey
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'87
wagons out
there.
Anyone want to offer an opinion on what it is worth? I am in the
Pacific NW.
-Zach
I am as much of a scrounge as Kaleb can ever be... (I have official
letters from the county telling me to stop operating an illegal
vehicle graveyard.) Mere mortals dont realize that the unwritten
laws of the universe prevent us from being in the same vicinity,
otherwise spacetime will
Lots of google hits if you search for vintage cars portugal
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I bet it is.
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I wonder if this is another urban myth...
Have you tried Benz Friendz in Georgetown? I dont know that they would
have it, but they would definately know who to go talk to...
Also, Adam at http://dieselhead.net/ had a wrecked W124 wagon a few
months back, if he doesnt still have it he probably knows who does.
-Zach
--- Zeitgeist
Jim,
If you dont buy it take pics, I could use something like that...
-Zach
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Though it's down due to a shattered wheel bearing (I hope!)
I'm always on the lookout for accessories on my most-wanted
list. Such as: a military dump trailer! Found
...
The moral of the story is to always replace your collapsed motor
mounts!
-Zach
I sold a euro warning triangle holder latch thingie to some guy on
eBay, now he wants the triangle too but I dont have one to sell him.
Anyone who wants to make a few bucks email me offlist and I will hook
you up.
-Zach
Dropping in from lurk mode, wowie zowie you guys have too much time on
your hands for all this bickering...
Need a quick recommendation on how to resurrect the leater seats that
have been drying out in my barn for the last few years. Practical real
world experience appreciated.
TIA!
-Zach
* as weird as diesel benz people so you all will fit in just
fine...
More details can be found at
http://www.northwestmogfest.com/nwmf2006/invite
Or contact me offlist...
See you all there!
-Zach
If anyone has a set of 15-inch steel rims for sale please let me know.
I am looking for the rims that are just like the 14-inch W123 rims with
the holes around the perimiter, but in the larger size.
Thanks!
-Zach
In my case I can use either rim, but would prefer the one with the
higher offset. This is for a non-standard application...
-Zach
--- Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Zach wrote:
If anyone has a set of 15-inch steel rims for sale please let me
know.
I am looking for the rims
well, I want it if I can find a set of 3-4 more! ;)
I am wishing now I had picked up some wheels when I was in germany a
month ago, I saw tons of benzes with steel wheels on them... Grrr
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
its for a 123 lwb
So what kind of chicks do you pick up in the blue vanagon wolfsburg edition?
tie-dye dreadheads turned soccer moms? ;^)
- Original Message
From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:04:31 AM
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am glad to see that nothing has changed. 1 day back on this list
and several hundred emails in my box, some of which are even related to
benz stuff!
-Zach
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
where have you been dude?
I am on the syncro and TDI lists, but not the general vanagon one.
Like I need another mailing list! :)
BTW, I am parting out an 86 GL if you need anything..
-Zach
--- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Zach, are you also on the www.vanagon.com listserv?
On 11/10/05, Zach [EMAIL
Hi all, I finally found my way back to the flock after the mbz.org
implosion... hope all is well here in diesel-land.
On another note, anyone have a auto-trans flywheel for a 190D fintail,
hopefully in the Seattle/Portland area? cheap or trade for diesel/VW
parts...
-Zach
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