Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-13 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The fuses are not good just because they look good on the part that burns through. My wipers kept crapping out on me recently. I greased all the fuse ends, which worked for a bit, then I would simply rotate the offending fuse in its holder whenever the wipers quit, which also worked temporarily

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
D'OH! Maybe I don;t need no fr***in* monovalve. On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Andy sez: After my recent trip in frigid weather, I did notice that coolant level was WAY down, despite the fact that the engine temperature ran normally.

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Recycle them. Copper is over $2 per pound! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 12, 2015 3:17:36 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What do you do with the old good fuses? Return them to the dealer for exchange or credit?

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's awesome, his name (and wisdom) lives on! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 12, 2015 3:16:17 PM EDT, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That is now enshrined in club doctrine. Club tech event last weekend at a local indy, I told the owner of the '99

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What do you do with the old good fuses? Return them to the dealer for exchange or credit? On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 3:16 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That is now enshrined in club doctrine. Club tech event last weekend at a local indy, I told the owner of the '99 S600

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: another oddball experience with W123 heat

2015-03-12 Thread clay via Mercedes
That is now enshrined in club doctrine. Club tech event last weekend at a local indy, I told the owner of the '99 S600 that he had to change all his fuses. Bunch of guys all chimed in about the Booth Rule. clay On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: It doesn't