Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 29, 2013 4:29 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I never could see any need for a geo or a saturn. What are you talking about? Nobody mentioned Saturn. The point was the hypocrisy of people in the '90s who said Buy American and then went to their Chevy dealer to buy a Geo (all

[MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://jalopnik.com/this-is-how-mercedes-amg-hand-builds-every-single-engin-1487869406 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-28 Thread Craig
On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:38:36 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://jalopnik.com/this-is-how-mercedes-amg-hand-builds-every-single-engin-1487869406 Indeed! The level of specialized tooling is amazing, even the jig to allow the pistons to just be pushed down, compressing the

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-28 Thread dseretakis
That was beautiful. I want an AMG powered car now! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://jalopnik.com/this-is-how-mercedes-amg-hand-builds-every-single-engin-1487869406 Sent from my iPhone

[MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-28 Thread Jerry Herrman
Slow day here. Terrific video. He made it look easy assembling that engine. I was wondering about his level of skill. Is he just an assembler? How long would it take to become proficient at that job? Does he need to be an auto mechanic to perform that job? For example, would he need to have

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-28 Thread Scott Ritchey
I was impressed by the apparent lack of fitting or selecting parts. Everything just seemed to fit. Maybe the precision and repeatability is actually that good (my engine rebuilding days were in the 69s and 70s). I was also impressed by the lack of any checklists, assembly guides, technical

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting

2013-12-28 Thread Craig
On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:38:45 -0500 Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: I was impressed by the apparent lack of fitting or selecting parts. Everything just seemed to fit. Maybe the precision and repeatability is actually that good (my engine rebuilding days were in the 69s and 70s). It

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting zombie hunter

2013-09-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
I be thinking young Spencer and his new 'toy' will get rid of those nasty zombie types in a jiffy. Hendrik who just got the cent a meter working, or as I like to call it, the worry meter which is telling me that we're using 1.22kw and it is 20.1 degrees C with a humidity of 64 at my computer

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting wings falling off planes with nasty stuff aboard

2013-09-23 Thread Hendrik and Fay
, in reference to Snowden: I haven't revealed anything that's classified. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT but interesting Journalists and wannabe journalists

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 22, 2013, at 10:32 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Oh, in reference to Snowden: I haven't revealed anything that's classified. Do you have knowledge of the event that IS classified? Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Do they know what caused the plane to break up? -Curt Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 10:55:32 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT but interesting Message-ID: 8360FBE8F5784F8CA39F435EB7810FFC@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Rich Thomas
- Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting Another comment. Perhaps you should gain a bit more notoriety and submit this article to The Guardian so

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread WILTON
: Monday, September 23, 2013 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting On Sep 22, 2013, at 10:32 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Oh, in reference to Snowden: I haven't revealed anything that's classified. Do you have knowledge of the event that IS classified? Rick Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread WILTON
but interesting Do they know what caused the plane to break up? -Curt Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 10:55:32 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT but interesting Message-ID: 8360FBE8F5784F8CA39F435EB7810FFC@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread WILTON
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting W -- your story would be great to submit to our local paper -- they had a small article playing off the UK report so it would be an interesting follow-up and they like to do that stuff. If you would like, I can forward your write-up to a reporter I know, she

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting W -- your story would be great to submit to our local paper -- they had a small article playing

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting zombie hunter

2013-09-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think he will need more than a BB gun to get them Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2013, at 2:17 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: I be thinking young Spencer and his new 'toy' will get rid of those nasty zombie types in a jiffy. Hendrik who just got the cent a meter working,

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Randy Bennell
On 23/09/2013 5:39 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Sep 22, 2013, at 10:32 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Oh, in reference to Snowden: I haven't revealed anything that's classified. Do you have knowledge of the event that IS classified? Rick If he told you, you know what he would have to

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread WILTON
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting On 23/09/2013 5:39 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Sep 22, 2013, at 10:32 PM, WILTON

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Craig
On Sun, 22 Sep 2013 21:01:03 -0500 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Are there any pictures of a secondary - just to see that 1960's technology that has enabled a disaster to not turn in to a fiasco? No. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: Are there any pictures of a secondary... No. Have you seen a secondary? - or would you need to kill okiebenz if you say anything... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-23 Thread Craig
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:10:52 -0500 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Craig wrote: Are there any pictures of a secondary... No. Have you seen a secondary? - or would you need to kill okiebenz if you say anything... mao It's probably best that I not say any more. Craig

[MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread WILTON
Here's the straight poop. A piece I did for briefing a Kiwanis group several months ago. GOLDSBORO BROKEN ARROW By Wilton Strickland BROKEN ARROW - an accident with a nuclear weapon or component that does not pose threat of nuclear war. For more than 40 years after WW II, The United States

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread OK Don
Excellent article, as usual. Thanks for sharing it with us. On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Here's the straight poop. A piece I did for briefing a Kiwanis group several months ago. -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Ok so a stupid question for Wilton, but very important I suppose. So say we were having a Q somewhere and a zombie outbreak happens. There is a B52 or similar near by. Our only escape is for Wilton to fly us out of there. Can you fire it up and fly us out? Or are we all zombie food? Maybe

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread Gerry Archer
Question: If the parachute had not failed on the second bomb, would it have gone off. Thanks, Gerry On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Here's the straight poop. A piece I did for briefing a Kiwanis group several months ago.

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread WILTON
If that's what it takes for survival, we'll manage something. Bring Agne along for good measure. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread WILTON
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting Question: If the parachute had not failed on the second bomb, would it have gone off. Thanks, Gerry On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread Mountain Man
Wy cool description, Wilton - thanks. Are there any pictures of a secondary - just to see that 1960's technology that has enabled a disaster to not turn in to a fiasco? Perhaps you never saw the internals of the package that you flew with? Perhaps it was deemed unimportant for you guys to

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread Mountain Man
Another comment. Perhaps you should gain a bit more notoriety and submit this article to The Guardian so some correct press is gained about this incident. You could become the Edward Snowden of nuke accidents... if this is considered a nuke accident? I suspect you do not consider this as

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread WILTON
, September 22, 2013 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting Wy cool description, Wilton - thanks. Are there any pictures of a secondary - just to see that 1960's technology that has enabled a disaster to not turn in to a fiasco? Perhaps you never saw the internals of the package

[MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread WILTON
: Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting Another comment. Perhaps you should gain a bit more notoriety and submit this article to The Guardian so some correct press is gained about this incident. You could become the Edward Snowden of nuke accidents

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-22 Thread WILTON
Oh, in reference to Snowden: I haven't revealed anything that's classified. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:16 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT but interesting Journalists

[MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-21 Thread Rich Thomas
So back when an a-bomb was accidentally dropped right near where Milton lives. Yesterday's WSJ had a book review of a new book about bomb accidents, mostly missile explosions that expelled the warheads, and caused various other problems. It also mentioned this incident and suggested the

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-21 Thread WILTON
the story got out about so many switches failing. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 3:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT but interesting So back when an a-bomb

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-21 Thread WILTON
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting It is amazing the number of supposedly well-educated people who keep writing books about the 1961 incident 12 mile from here but evidently don't know how to count (each one

Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting

2013-09-21 Thread WILTON
detail. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT but interesting It is amazing the number of supposedly well-educated people who keep writing books about

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting: W201 with OM603 and 5 Speed

2013-01-08 Thread Max Dillon
That does look very tempting, price seems suspiciously low. Should have the correct rear end. Wonder how he dealt with the rest of the electrics, if the tachometer doesn't work. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting: W201 with OM603 and 5 Speed

2013-01-08 Thread OK Don
I'd question how he delt with the driveshaft - is it balanced? On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 2:06 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: That does look very tempting, price seems suspiciously low. Should have the correct rear end. Wonder how he dealt with the rest of the electrics, if the

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting: W201 with OM603 and 5 Speed

2013-01-08 Thread Max Dillon
Well, that and the flywheel. Drive shaft from gasser six might fit for diesel six banger, but the flywheel from the gasser engine would definitely need to be balanced to match the new engine, using flex plate as model. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 OK Don

[MBZ] This is interesting: W201 with OM603 and 5 Speed

2013-01-07 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Conversions like this usually make me cringe thinking about all the parts that might have be hacked or rigged to make it work. But its still a neat idea! I'd love to see some pictures. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3527726040.html Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/

Re: [MBZ] This is interesting: W201 with OM603 and 5 Speed

2013-01-07 Thread Dieselhead
Its even a good color. Conversions like this usually make me cringe thinking about all the parts that might have be hacked or rigged to make it work. But its still a neat idea! I'd love to see some pictures. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3527726040.html Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski

[MBZ] OT some interesting old machine work documents

2012-11-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Don't know who might be into machining, but here are some interesting old books and manuals http://www.wewilliams.net/SBLibrary.htm --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] This looks interesting Mercedes Benz 1972 220

2012-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Needs engine? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2884888590.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting Mercedes Benz 1972 220

2012-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Needs engine? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2884888590.html Didn't Jaime find a rust bucket with a good engine, or did that one have an Adsit engine in it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting Mercedes Benz 1972 220

2012-03-26 Thread andrew strasfogel
I have the perfect engine for that car! On 3/26/12, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Needs engine? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2884888590.html Didn't Jaime find a rust bucket with a good engine, or did that one have an Adsit engine in it?

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting Mercedes Benz 1972 220

2012-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Almost certainly a gasser but combine with the cheap 240D from the other day and you might have something... Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:13:13 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] This looks interesting

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting Mercedes Benz 1972 220

2012-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I have the perfect engine for that car! The W123 OM617? It might work if you put a remote oil filter kit on it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] This looks interesting Mercedes Benz 1972 220

2012-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
You have the perfectly wrong engine for a 220 I have the perfect engine for that car! On 3/26/12, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Needs engine? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2884888590.html D ___

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Allan Streib
Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com writes: So, anyone else ever see this? Calipers that require brute force above and beyond to get them to cooperate? Just curious is all. Usually it's drums that give me a nightmare, I've never had real trouble with disc brakes. Some cars have a caliper design that

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Hopefully I'll never see it as I'd never buy a KΙΛ! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 26, 2011, at 1:06 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: No MB content, unless you count me offhandedly mentioning my W110 and my W123. There, MB content. So, the W123 doesn't like to run once it hits 50 degrees

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Rich Thomas
On my old Blazer the center of the wheel fit tightly over a flange on the brake rotor or housing, and would weld itself to that part so that getting the wheel off was a major exercise. The first time I dealt with it my neighbor, who owned a gear-making business, brought me a huge gear puller

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: On my old Blazer the center of the wheel fit tightly over a flange on the brake rotor or housing, and would weld itself to that part so that getting the wheel off was a major exercise. The first time I dealt with it my neighbor, who owned a gear-making business, brought me

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Michael Canfield
Up here in NY, the land of road salt and rust, I have had to destroy countless amounts of parts trying to remove them. I have had aluminum wheels frozen on so bad that they would not budge after being dropped on the ground at an angle with a payloader...lol Most curious thing I ever saw from

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Randy Bennell
We have had issues with salt as well. My father lived in NW Ontario where they salt the roads more than they do here in Manitoba. He had a Datsun pickup truck back in the early to mid 70's that seemed to have fading brakes. A bit of a check showed that the wheel cylinders in both rear brakes

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-26 Thread Curt Raymond
: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share. Message-ID: 4ea84b85.9010...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Rich Thomas wrote: On my old Blazer the center

[MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-25 Thread Ed Booher
No MB content, unless you count me offhandedly mentioning my W110 and my W123. There, MB content. So, the W123 doesn't like to run once it hits 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Last year I bought a 1998 Kia Sportage that someone appears to have left in a flood plain for six or seven years, then pulled out

Re: [MBZ] Here's an interesting anecdote I thought I'd share.

2011-10-25 Thread Walt Zarnoch
2001 Hyundai Tiburon, calipers were a dream, rotors required 2 days to remove from the front. Rust had formed a nice ring around the back of the rotor, capturing it firmly to the hub. Sledge did nothing, oxy torch did nothing, air hammer did nothing... had to use all 3 at once... Should stop a

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:43:01 -0400 Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry having a vacuum problem, the motor does not shut off with key, 83 240. I am pretty sure I know what the injection pump is under the hood, but there seem to be three or four vacuum lines running to it? So am

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-17 Thread Ed Booher
Does anyone have a diagram to show me what I am looking at under the hood? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: WSM? On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:58 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: You're right! If installed wrong, the engine can go to max rpm and stay

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-17 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Does anyone have a diagram to show me what I am looking at under the hood? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: WSM? On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:58 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: You're

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-17 Thread Ed Booher
] On Behalf Of Ed Booher Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Does anyone have a diagram to show me what I am looking at under the hood? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Ed Booher edboo

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-17 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ed Booher Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:43 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Sorry having a vacuum problem, the motor does not shut off with key, 83 240. I am pretty sure I know what

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-10 Thread Ed Booher
@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 If all the lines are properly hooked up, and all other vacuum operated systems work normally, then it could be the shutoff device itself. It seems to me I had to replace that on the '79 300TD once

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-09 Thread John Reames
Ugh. I had a former neighbor end up flipping a Grove 30 ton crane on the interstate to avoid plowing into a minivan that cut him off and slammed the brakes... (of course the van had kids in the back seat) He ended up having to tell the rescue crew how to lift the darn thing up so they

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread Ed Booher
Of Ed Booher Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 7:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right on keepin' on. Had to open hood and depress

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread Ed Booher
Will trace back to IP and see what is going on there, then. On Jun 8, 2010, at 1:19, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Ed Booher wrote: Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right on keepin' on. Had to open hood and depress the

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino
[mailto:mercedes- boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ed Booher Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 7:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread LarryT
Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 1:07 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread Hendrik and Fay
On another forum (heavy equipment forum) a fella managed to put a mini excavator on it's side and the engine kept running because the sump oil was getting the conbustion chamber, ran really fast until the conrod went through the block. Hendrik who has thusfar managed to keep the machines

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik and Fay wrote: On another forum (heavy equipment forum) a fella managed to put a mini excavator on it's side and the engine kept running because the sump oil was getting the conbustion chamber, ran really fast until the conrod went through the block. If the engine's running, can't you

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-08 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Nah, once an an ex lies on it's side, it's crane time. The slew motor does not have enough power to turn the upperstructure around to use the bucket. Hendrik who has no rollover protection structure on the machines On Tue Jun 8 16:19 , Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net sent: Hendrik and Fay wrote:

[MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-07 Thread Ed Booher
Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right on keepin' on. Had to open hood and depress the stop lever. Vacuum issue? EdB -- I've come to your planet on a Class IV Intergalactic Doom Freighter. - Adrian Monk

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-07 Thread OK Don
Yes - you nailed it! On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right on keepin' on. Had to open hood and depress the stop lever. Vacuum issue? EdB -- OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino
yup, most likely. how are the door locks and brakes? -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ed Booher Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 7:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-07 Thread WILTON
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 10:22 PM Subject: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-07 Thread Rich Thomas
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 10:22 PM Subject: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123 Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right on keepin' on. Had to open hood

Re: [MBZ] Neat, and interesting, new problem. 240D / W123

2010-06-07 Thread Fmiser
Ed Booher wrote: Drove home from work this morning, turned the key to the off position and nothing. Engine kept right on keepin' on. Had to open hood and depress the stop lever. Vacuum issue? More likely to happen on a OM617, but I often seem to disturb the vacuum lines when I change

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-18 Thread Kevin Kraly
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/645913057.html The miles are low, and the price is pretty good too! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

[MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Nobody's posted one of these for a while so I guess I will. '85 500SEC Euro apparently (notice the climate controls) - dump the wheels and tires for $1000 and make out pretty well http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/646141499.html Stick 123 diesel, maybe just needs a new fuel filter?

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-17 Thread John Robbins
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Trade the last one for this when you get tired of it http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/640750450.html 2.2L gas engine?!? Wow that is going to be slow... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:35 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Trade the last one for this when you get tired of it http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/640750450.html 2.2L gas engine?!? Wow that is going to be slow... Aren't all Unimogs slow? The

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
One more good one, the only 300CE Sportline I've ever seen: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/645913057.html Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-17 Thread tom savage
John Robbins wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Trade the last one for this when you get tired of it http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/640750450.html 2.2L gas engine?!? Wow that is going to be slow... Actually, the gearing is such that they're actually pretty quick - up to about 20 mph.

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL interesting cars roundup

2008-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
450SL fixer for Jim http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/car/646056886.html Not me! Wonder what happened to the hard top? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

[MBZ] This looks interesting Item no 4631981262

2006-04-18 Thread Donald Snook
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/300-E-Turbo-Diesel-300E-TurboDiesel-NOT-B IODiesel-300DT_W0QQitemZ4631981262QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 126K

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