Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Not sure, the boy is down here in the mtns with us, he caught a ride with a classmate to Gboro and met up with his sister, then drove here yesterday. Might be in the summer at some point. I do want to meet up though. --R On 12/22/2012 3:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: When is your next

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
When is your next swing thru DC RIch? I am still somewhat grouchy that you renegged on our previously proposed get-together. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains.

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread MG
Don't forget to get the small gasket between the thermostat housing and the head 'cause you will have to take that off to do the job. I also heard recently that Mercedes is once again selling that short piece of hose as a part. When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread dseretakis
- even a 30-year-old one. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] asheville trip Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread Fmiser
Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose MG wrote: When I did the job all they had was a 3 meter long piece that would have to be ordered. That's another reason to order your parts from Rusty. He cuts it and

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread MG
Absolutely. Unfortunately I was leaving the next day on a rather long trip and couldn't wait for that. OK so I should have done the inspection earlier but then I had just replaced the overflow tank that had a slight leak due to a crack the week before and didn't think there was another leak.

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-21 Thread Rich Thomas
I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains. Not driving a Benz though. --R ___ 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

[MBZ] asheville trip 300td leaking coolant

2012-12-21 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks ok i have the big hose . i think i bought 1/2 a meter for about $15 or so, it was cheap and i did not have the thermostat gasket, flaps is supposed to have me one tomorrow for $3 the leak looks to be where the thermostat goes in, so i'll likely just change that i replaced

[MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-20 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged a trailer and hauled a 1000 lb letterpress down the mountain back to athens. I saw temps down inth the 30's up there and the daytime highs were nice at about 70f. Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-20 Thread WILTON
'Hard to beat a 123 - even a 30-year-old one. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] asheville trip Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
: Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:50 PM Subject: [MBZ] asheville trip Folks I drove my 82 300td to asheville, nc from athens, ga, yesterday. I dragged a trailer and hauled a 1000 lb letterpress down the mountain back to athens. I saw temps down inth the 30's up there and the daytime highs

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-20 Thread Fmiser
Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Only problem seems to be a coolant leak at the thermostat and that short big hose If it were me, and I had to dig down to get to that 8 cm hose, I would consider a new thermostat and coolant flush at the same time. And take a very close look at the other hoses. No,