Yea, holy crackSent from my iPhoneOn May 11, 2024, at 9:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:Sold for $12,500. On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:Car appears could be decent and price not currently crazy. Something seems off about it though.
Sold for $12,500.
On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Car appears could be decent and price not currently crazy. Something seems
> off about it though. Can’t put my finger on it.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 11, 2024, at 10:40
Car appears could be decent and price not currently crazy. Something seems off
about it though. Can’t put my finger on it.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 11, 2024, at 10:40 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I don't think BaT goes ga-ga over anything with 170k on the odometer.
>
> If it
I don't think BaT goes ga-ga over anything with 170k on the odometer.
If it was 17k, the sky would be the limit.
On 2024-05-11 11:34, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
350SDL in pretty decent condition with fairly low miles. So far the
bidding is in-frenzied.
350SDL in pretty decent condition with fairly low miles. So far the
bidding is in-frenzied.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-mercedes-benz-350sdl-16/
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Oh hey, I didn't realize you were on Lake of the Woods.
I've been watching "The Canadian Angle" on the MeatEater YouTube channel. Lake
of the Woods is that guy's home lake...
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On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 09:20:27 AM PDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
On 20/04/2023 11:04
On 20/04/2023 11:04 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
Even though it likely says in the flowery description, how/where do these
people find these things?
I’ll admit this is a favorite combo of mine every since my grandfather ordered
his second to last car, a 1976 Ford LTD two door, white
Even though it likely says in the flowery description, how/where do these
people find these things?
I’ll admit this is a favorite combo of mine every since my grandfather ordered
his second to last car, a 1976 Ford LTD two door, white with tan leather and a
tan, padded landau roof…with those
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-mercedes-benz-350sdl-14/
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Just have to get up there and get it
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> On Apr 22, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
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> Perfect, assuming your labor is free.
>
>> On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>> I have
Perfect, assuming your labor is free.
On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I have the under hood fire car that has updated rods
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Apr 22, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel
>
I have the under hood fire car that has updated rods
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> On Apr 22, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> Great candidate car if all you need for your similar vehicle is
> everything-but-an-engine.
>
>> On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Kaleb
Great candidate car if all you need for your similar vehicle is
everything-but-an-engine.
On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Interesting
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 22, 2016, at 4:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>
Interesting
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> On Apr 22, 2016, at 4:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> What a deal!
>
> http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/377321-350sdl-pennsylvania-nice-but-wont-start-project-car.html
>
> Dan
>
What a deal!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/377321-350sdl-pennsylvania-nice-but-wont-start-project-car.html
Dan
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On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:30:25 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Timing chain in mine broke at 79 kmi. Replaced chain, chain guides,
several valves and lifters, head gasket and lots of stuff I don't
remember. Milled head. Walt's has crate engine from Mercedes.
I suppose that since it was
:40 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re: Any TDI folks here?}
On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:30:25 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Timing chain in mine broke at 79 kmi. Replaced chain, chain guides,
several valves and lifters, head gasket and lots of stuff I don't
remember. Milled head
WILTON wrote:
Your supposition is wrong. MB paid half cost of parts, and they held
the price list, so you know how that went, don't you? I paid $2800.
And this was one of the admittedly (MBUSA did admit it, right?) defective timing
chains from the early 1990s.
Mitch.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re: Any TDI folks here?}
WILTON wrote:
Your supposition is wrong. MB paid half cost of parts, and they held
the price list, so you know how that went, don't you? I paid $2800.
And this was one
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday,
June 23, 2013 11:40 AM Subject: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re:
Any TDI folks here?}
On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:30:25 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
wrote:
Timing chain in mine broke at 79 kmi. Replaced chain, chain
guides, several valves
Chris James wrote:
If an original 3.5L OM603 engine has made it 20yrs/150Kmi and currently
has no issues, I would think it's safe to assume it not a Rod bender.
Many did have issues though (usually just outside of the warranty, IIRC)
I'm not sure if a definite answer of why this was occurring
'Never heard of chronic timing chain problem 'till it was mentioned on this
list today.
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs
Well
PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs
'Never heard of chronic timing chain problem 'till it was mentioned on
this list today.
Wilton
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That's what the word was at that time; no talk of bad chains then, though.
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs
Chris James wrote
WILTON wrote:
Well, maybe I did, though, 'didn't trust the one replaced at 79 kmi past
about 100 kmi; did precautionary replacement at ~185 kmi on the car.
Any idea what the stretch was on it when it was replaced?
Found this comment on a '93 300D chain failure:
4 degrees seems like a lot of stretch. What's the spec?
Dan
On Jun 23, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
Well, maybe I did, though, 'didn't trust the one replaced at 79 kmi past
about 100 kmi; did precautionary replacement at ~185 kmi on the car.
Any idea what the
Dan Penoff wrote:
4 degrees seems like a lot of stretch. What's the spec?
I think it's 6° for 61x and 3 or 4° for 60x.
I'd be real unhappy if my indy told me it wasn't worth replacing at the factory
wear limit.
Mitch
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No. Asked indie to measure it; response when I asked what it was: Oh, I
forgot.
Wilton
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WILTON
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs
4 degrees seems like a lot of stretch. What's the spec?
Dan
On Jun 23, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
WILTON wrote:
Well, maybe I did, though, 'didn't trust the one replaced at 79 kmi past
about 100 kmi; did precautionary replacement at ~185 kmi
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re: Any TDI folks here?}
MBUSA denied any and everything. 'Claimed poor maintenance, though I had
history of all proper maintenance, oil changes, etc., done at stealer's
prior to my purchase at 69/70 kmi.
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:07 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod Bender??
Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net writes:
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:54:56 -0500 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
http
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:54:56 -0500 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/1547545749.html
With 228k mi it should either have a new engine or be burning oil by
now - right?
It ain't necessarily so ...
Craig
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On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:54:56 -0500 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/1547545749.html
With 228k mi it should either have a new engine or be burning oil by
now - right?
It ain't necessarily so ...
Yeah,
http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/1547545749.html
With 228k mi it should either have a new engine or be burning oil by now -
right?
Larry
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Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
OK, do say a person was wanting to buy a rod bender 140. Would that
person be better off buying one with say 135k-160k, or say one with over
200k? Seems to me like if its still going after 200k, its probably not
going to have any problems. If its got 135k, that
Either way you would need to update the rods unless the 200k car has
already had the job done. then I would get the higher mileage car.
Of course Rusty has great parts.
On 6 Sep 2007, at 20:14, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
OK, do say a person was wanting to buy a rod bender 140. Would that
: Re: [MBZ] rod bender
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Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
OK, do say a person was wanting to buy a rod bender 140. Would that
person be better off buying one with say 135k-160k, or say one with
over
200k? Seems to me like if its still going after 200k, its probably
OK, do say a person was wanting to buy a rod bender 140. Would that
person be better off buying one with say 135k-160k, or say one with over
200k? Seems to me like if its still going after 200k, its probably not
going to have any problems. If its got 135k, that is about when the
rods bend
Zeitgeist wrote:
There must be a cutoff date for many of those things to appear, because I
have an IP and turbo unit from a '90 or '91 603.97 engine, and none of their
functions operate differently than my 603.96 engine. I'd be willing to bet
the W140 w/603.97 engined cars all have the newer
That's probably the case for the vacuum/boost controls upstream of the
wastegate, but the version I have had a boost hose running directly from the
turbo to the wastegate, and it allowed me to run over 16 psi boost--that is,
before it began dumping copious amounts of oil into my exhaust stream
Zeitgeist wrote:
there are lots of little changes between the engine series. I suspect
those challenges are easily overcome by determined DIY-types, but the
engines aren't direct drop-ins in any case.
I'm reasonably sure the long blocks are interchangeable.
You either move the entire engine
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Roger Conlon wrote:
Would a 87 300SDL motor drop into one of these 90-91 350SDL cars
with out any modifications?
NO!
Marshall
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'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D
Other than the slightly different glowplug system, I'm at a loss to think of
too many reasons why a .96 can't be substituted for a .97 If I came upon a
good deal for one of those rigs, that's exactly what I'd do. But then
again, I'd rather stick with the E-class anyway.
On 7/19/06, Marshall
Zeitgeist wrote:
Other than the slightly different glowplug system, I'm at a loss to think of
too many reasons why a .96 can't be substituted for a .97 If I came upon a
good deal for one of those rigs, that's exactly what I'd do. But then
again, I'd rather stick with the E-class anyway.
The
There must be a cutoff date for many of those things to appear, because I
have an IP and turbo unit from a '90 or '91 603.97 engine, and none of their
functions operate differently than my 603.96 engine. I'd be willing to bet
the W140 w/603.97 engined cars all have the newer systems in place.
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