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2019-06-24 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
First check to see if it is the rare ZUNDFOGLE engine.   If so, list the engine on bay and buy another car.  That engine is worth $10,000 or 15,000 easy! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 6/22/19 3:52 PM: Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d

Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering

2019-06-24 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Send: "nothing mechanical.  When you drive, jut get 1 to 5 feet behind a semi trailer and he will pull you along." On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg

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2019-06-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:00:48 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > For some reason, about ten percent of the drivers around here think > lane discipline means crossing the centerline while you're still beside > the car you're passing, in order to get back in the right lane ASAP, > even

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2019-06-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:41:45 -0700 Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: > he could install a small electrical motor, a spare group 49 and secondary > alternator to charge > > > On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is

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2019-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On June 23, 2019 at 10:27 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Saw another one this morning, a guy replaced a blowed-up engine in a 123 > he had bought, then he went on about how he was a diesel performance guy > and put on a big Cummins turbo and some other injection pump and

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2019-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My top 25 mile average in the Cruzer is 64.1 mpg, might have hit 65 if I didn't have to use the brakes for a yellow light as I rolled into town. Then I turned around and went home, could barely manage 56mpg on the return trip, so the 64 was the product of a tailwind. But nearly 60mpg round trip

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2019-06-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Saw another one this morning, a guy replaced a blowed-up engine in a 123 he had bought, then he went on about how he was a diesel performance guy and put on a big Cummins turbo and some other injection pump and some other stuff. --FT On 6/23/19 10:15 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

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2019-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Which reminds me, I've been watching the instant read mpg gauge on my Jetta and learning how to drive to get the best mileage, its raised my average by about 5mpg and I think theres more to gain even without really going into hypermiling, read as driving everyone around me crazy. The biggest

Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering

2019-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Open the valves but pinch off the injector lines, with the valves open there will be no compression... -Curt On Saturday, June 22, 2019, 9:06:01 PM EDT, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: Disable  cylinders 2 and 4. Adjust the valves so they don't close and pinch off the injector lines for

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2019-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I bet if you put a TDI engine in it you could come close... IIRC the 123 turbos get better fuel economy than the non-turbos which makes sense, IIRC (again) diesel engines are like 30% more efficient with a turbo than without. -Curt On Saturday, June 22, 2019, 4:53:03 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby

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2019-06-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Remove radio and speakers, AC, all passenger seats and belts, remove spare tire and all tools, inflate tires to 45 psi, and don't drive over 40 mph. Ever. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2019-06-23 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Used veg oil, recycle you’re engine oil one quart per tank of veg oil --FT Sent from iPhone On Jun 23, 2019, at 3:07 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Floyd wrote: > >> Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway >> possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive >>

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2019-06-23 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Floyd wrote: > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway > possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive > transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in > advance Yup. Upgrade the pistons, ceramic coat the pistons, upgrade the oiling system,

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2019-06-22 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Disable  cylinders 2 and 4. Adjust the valves so they don't close and pinch off the injector lines for those cylinders. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Date: 2019-06-22 3:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd

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2019-06-22 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
he could install a small electrical motor, a spare group 49 and secondary alternator to charge > On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a > 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive

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2019-06-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Glad you ask. Send a suitcase full of $100 bills and the car, we have a special program here in Nigeria that will fix it in no time. Remain blessed, Prince Achmed Bin Invisible On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Since I have to do