Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Still available from the dealers? On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 7:55 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would love to find some for the w126. Beats finding diapers or tearing > down the engine to solve all the leaks. > > clay > > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green > 19

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-13 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
I would love to find some for the w126. Beats finding diapers or tearing down the engine to solve all the leaks. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-13 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
They tend to reduce road mess getting up on the engine, as act as a diaper for any leaks that may try to mark the pavement. Lazy mechanics and body shops tend to lose the part when performing services as it speeds up access to the car clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Pol

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well maybe but my 124 is,still doing well @ 280K plus. Could be a martha thing.LOL. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 12, 2018 9:20 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > They’re known as “noise encapsulation panels”. And believe it or not, > they do make a difference, especially on the dies

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Exactly Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2018, at 8:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > They’re known as “noise encapsulation panels”. And believe it or not, they > do make a difference, especially on the diesels. > > And as you commented, they’re often removed during service and s

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
They’re known as “noise encapsulation panels”. And believe it or not, they do make a difference, especially on the diesels. And as you commented, they’re often removed during service and simply not put back. Like headlight wipers on the cars that have them, I consider noise encapsulation pane

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I take mine off or just don't put them back when they get buggered. I know diesels sound reduction etc etc. I have 2 or 3 124 pans,around here. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 12, 2018 8:56 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What's so special about belly p

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's so special about belly pans? On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 8:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If the belly pans were in place it would make it easier for the mice to > chew things > > --R > Sent from iPhone > > > On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:54 PM, Meade Dillon vi

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If the belly pans were in place it would make it easier for the mice to chew things --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:54 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > That adds at least $100 to the value of the car, after the mouse nests are > cleared out. > > Maybe the mices chewed

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That adds at least $100 to the value of the car, after the mouse nests are cleared out. Maybe the mices chewed through the gas lines and drained the tank? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 7:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did I ment

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Did I mention the belly pans are still in place? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > No you didn’t. > > "It even has the belly pans in place” > > That’s from the post with the pictures. > > -D > > >> On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:14 PM, Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No you didn’t. "It even has the belly pans in place” That’s from the post with the pictures. -D > On Mar 12, 2018, at 7:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Could be. I forgot to mention the belly pans are still present. That is rare. > > > On 3/12/2018 5:55 PM, Randy Benne

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Could be.  I forgot to mention the belly pans are still present. That is rare. On 3/12/2018 5:55 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 12/03/2018 4:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So I got it home. Other than a few chewed nuts in the trunk I don’t see any evidence of mice insi

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Maybe on BaT, post-Martha. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 6:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is a decent 88 300e worth 2k? > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 12/03/2018 4:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So I got it home. Other than a few chewed nuts in the trunk I don’t see any evidence of mice inside or chewed wires under the hood. I popped a charged battery in it and I hear the pump kick on but it does not start. The gauge shows e

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Is a decent 88 300e worth 2k? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Gas'er up, send to Dan for Martha Treatment, flip for $2k? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 5:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > m

Re: [MBZ] The 300e

2018-03-12 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Gas'er up, send to Dan for Martha Treatment, flip for $2k? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 5:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So I got it home. Other than a few chewed nuts in the trunk I don’t see > any evidence of mice inside or ch

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-20 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold Alex Chamberlain wrote > Did he modify it for right-hand drive? Out in the boonies where I > live, I have noticed that some of the rural carriers have factory RHD > vehicles (mostly Jeeps, but also some Subarus), but most have what >

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-20 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
lf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 3:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: > When I was young, many of our family cars were sold to local junk > ya

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
and I got screwed in the deal. Wonko the Sane wrote: Sold to a couple in Jefferson who will be passing it along to their son in Ames, who will supposedly reimburse them. I had a very nice stack of hundred dollar bills counted out to me in the garage over the lunch hour -- that is all I care abo

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Wonko the Sane
Sold to a couple in Jefferson who will be passing it along to their son in Ames, who will supposedly reimburse them. I had a very nice stack of hundred dollar bills counted out to me in the garage over the lunch hour -- that is all I care about. I have the cash, they have the 300E and the title, a

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So Loren bought it. Wonko the Sane wrote: Sold locally, but will be going to Ames (45 minutes east). -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro ma

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so who bought it? What was the price? Wonko the Sane wrote: Both buyer and seller seemed to be happy with the negotiated price. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.839

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote Did he modify it for right-hand drive? Out in the boonies where I live, I have noticed that some of the rural carriers have factory RHD vehicles (mostly Jeeps, but also some Subarus), but most have what seem to be ingenious homemade conversions using bicycle sprockets and

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: > When I was young, many of our family cars were sold to local junk yard, > and I'd stop by to pay respects when looking for parts. We sold one car > to the mail man who used it for rural delivery ('72 T-bi

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
al Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold Sell it locally? I always thought it sad when i'd sell a car in town

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread OK Don
Congrats -- On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: > Sold locally, but will be going to Ames (45 minutes east). > > On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > > > Sell it locally? I always thought it sad when i'd sell a car in town and > > then see it periodically (my

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Wonko the Sane
Sold locally, but will be going to Ames (45 minutes east). On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > Sell it locally? I always thought it sad when i'd sell a car in town and > then see it periodically (my '63 Falcon for example). > > Bob R > > On Jul 19, 2010 10:56 AM, "Wonko the San

Re: [MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Bob Rentfro
Sell it locally? I always thought it sad when i'd sell a car in town and then see it periodically (my '63 Falcon for example). Bob R On Jul 19, 2010 10:56 AM, "Wonko the Sane" wrote: Both buyer and seller seemed to be happy with the negotiated price. -- When the gods wish to punish us, they an

[MBZ] the 300E has been sold

2010-07-19 Thread Wonko the Sane
Both buyer and seller seemed to be happy with the negotiated price. -- When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers. -- Oscar Wilde ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz