Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Luther
DOWN BOY! Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where are you/said cars located? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Savage
Rich Thomas wrote: Thanks for that info. I have a large TODO pile too, and wifey is not real tolerant of more additions to the 6 on site. She loves the new 300SD, this 350SD is much much nicer even, I'm wondering if I could tempt her This thing is tempting for a Kleb kind of price.

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Near Charleston SC --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where are you/said cars located? Rich Thomas wrote: There is this auto repair place nearby, always busy. Has a yard with some junkers, and more better cars parked in back. I see some fairly nice looking older Benzes there, have been there

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread E M
Tell me more about these 560 SE's please ?? Were these all Euro spec cars? Ed 300E 2009/3/7 Tom Savage tesav...@gmail.com Rich Thomas wrote: Thanks for that info. I have a large TODO pile too, and wifey is not real tolerant of more additions to the 6 on site. She loves the new 300SD,

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Tell me more about these 560 SE's please ?? Were these all Euro spec cars? I think the 560 was a US spec engine, and they would be called 500 SE elsewhere. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread E M
I've heard of a number of 500 SE cars, never heard of a short wheelbase 560 though. I know they were never offered in Canada, not sure about other countries though? Ed 300E 2009/3/7 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net E M wrote: Tell me more about these 560 SE's please ?? Were these all Euro spec

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Tom Savage
Mitch Haley wrote: I think the 560 was a US spec engine, and they would be called 500 SE elsewhere. 560SL was only for the US and Australia, but the 126 coupe and LWB sedan got the 5.6 in Europe and elsewhere from 1985-1991 (SE was 1988-1990). The 5.0 was also available elsewhere alongside

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
way too far Rich Thomas wrote: Near Charleston SC --R -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D,

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Sounds like Kleb needs to make a trip with a multi-car hauler, or have some competition. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 3:03 PM Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Jim Cathey
He says the 115 was running fine but the blower resistor overheated and caught fire, burned under the dash or something, The blower resistor pack is inside the air intake plenum, under the grille. The connector on the firewall goes to it. Nothing there to catch fire except the resistor pack

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Overheating will kill any OM603 head. More likely a dead head gasket -- they only last about 200,000 miles, Peter On Mar 6, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: He says the 115 was running fine but the blower resistor overheated and caught fire, burned under the dash or something, The

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Thanks for that info. I have a large TODO pile too, and wifey is not real tolerant of more additions to the 6 on site. She loves the new 300SD, this 350SD is much much nicer even, I'm wondering if I could tempt her This thing is tempting for a Kleb kind of price. Even if the 350 goes

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
An SC Okie acres - my thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s Thanks

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
where are you/said cars located? Rich Thomas wrote: There is this auto repair place nearby, always busy. Has a yard with some junkers, and more better cars parked in back. I see some fairly nice looking older Benzes there, have been there for awhile. I stopped to talk to the owner, ask if