Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Mitch Haley
JabbaHursty wrote: ok, it will be hard to believe, but i am this shallow -- Kleb has a .44 magnum, so i went out and got a .454 casull so i can have the biggest handgun in the kingdom pretty sick, huh? Wimps. Try a 45-70 government or 445 supermag. ;-) Actually, I've been getting ready

Re: [MBZ] 123 Brakes

2005-08-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Vacuum leaks. Alan Duff wrote: Just bought a 83 300D. The brake pedal is rock hard and only moves down a quarter inch or so and the car is slow to stop. The brakes don't seem to drag. Don't recall having this type of problem before. My thoughts are 1. Stuck piston in a brake caliper 2. Stuck

Re: [MBZ] Dead bulb light - 126

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
I was wondering if the Booth Purge should be expanded to include changing ALL bulbs. On 8/26/05, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do the Booth purgative: Change ALL the fuses!! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC

[MBZ] Transmission adjustment

2005-08-27 Thread Enigma2be2
Where can I find instructions on adjusting the transmission on a 1984 300D Turbo? One of mine is shifting hard. I have replaced the EGR and the modulator but am not sure how to adjust. I also have a vacuum leak that may be part of the problem because it does not shut off very quick sometimes. I

Re: [MBZ] Topsider

2005-08-27 Thread LT Don
I've MET you Don. Oil on your hands is the least of your issues. And unfortunately I am even worse than you are! Don On 8/26/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok - there might have been a LITTLE exageration from your buddy -- -- - my wife still let's me come into the house after working

Re: [MBZ] 1946

2005-08-27 Thread Royce Engler
Jeeps of that vintage are getting fairly rare. They are called flatties because the front fenders are flat rather than curved like the later CJ models. Your basic Jeep of that era had an in-line 4 with a 2 barrel carb. VERY simple construction and pretty much indestructible. The folks at Jeep

Re: [MBZ] Topsider

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
I was speaking (typing) from the Come to dinner wifey point of view -- -- in response to: he told me I'd get so dirty that my girl wouldn't let me come near her for a month! On 8/26/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've MET you Don. Oil on your hands is the least of your issues. And

Re: [MBZ] OT 1946 and Jeeps

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
Reminds me - my son and I were at the 45th. infantry museum this summer, and saw a curator doing a tune-up on a WWW2 veteran Jeep - in the middle of the exhibit of vehicles (some very strange ones at that) - inside. We left before the exhuast got too bad. It was interesting that it looked like

Re: [MBZ] OT 1946 and Jeeps

2005-08-27 Thread LT Don
They'd never heard about how to run a hose from the tailpipe to the outside air? When I was a young lad in WV, those old jeeps were the work vehicle of choice for coal miners. On 8/26/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Reminds me - my son and I were at the 45th. infantry museum this

Re: [MBZ] Something practical to combat high fuel prices

2005-08-27 Thread Royce Engler
This one's been around the block many times. Urban legend. www.snopes.com Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 1946

2005-08-27 Thread Royce Engler
You're almost right. The company name was Willys. I've forgotten the history of who owned them when, but Willys was one of the first. Somewhere I have a video on the history of the Jeep. I'll have to look around for it. Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread redghost
Having tried to hit stuff with both a .45 Colt side arm and a nickel plate Hadji 9mm, I much prefer the 9mm. The .45 was mostly on the outside of the target, while the 9mm was able to stay centered for most of the clip. Then again, if there were a bear getting within 50 yards, I think I

Re: [MBZ] Topsider

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
First one home gets to cook around here -- -- On 8/26/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is one of the reasons that I do most of the cooking in our household. That really isn't true -- I cook because I love to cook. Debbie is as good as or even a better cook than I am, but I rarely

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
If I ever get throughbuying MBs and parts for them long enough, I'll be looking for a .45 -- - need one to balance out the PPK. On 8/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Having tried to hit stuff with both a .45 Colt side arm and a nickel plate Hadji 9mm, I much prefer the 9mm. The .45 was

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 179

2005-08-27 Thread Dennis Perkins
I tried the wriggling the shifter thing, both in park and neutral. No change. I am able to turn the ignition on jump the starter circuit under the hood. Then the car starts. Does anyone know if the neutral safety switch is bypassed when you start the car under the hood? If I know that I

Re: [MBZ] Transmission adjustment

2005-08-27 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I find instructions on adjusting the transmission on a 1984 300D Turbo? One of mine is shifting hard. I have replaced the EGR and the modulator but am not sure how to adjust. I also have a vacuum leak that may be part of the problem because it does not shut

Re: [MBZ] Neutral Sefety Switch

2005-08-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Dennis Perkins wrote: I tried the wriggling the shifter thing, both in park and neutral. No change. I am able to turn the ignition on jump the starter circuit under the hood. Then the car starts. Does anyone know if the neutral safety switch is bypassed when you start the car under the

Re: [MBZ] Neutral Sefety Switch

2005-08-27 Thread LT Don
I have an emergency start wired up under the hood, left over from when I was having trouble with my neutral safety switch. Doorbell w/ wires running to the starter. Haven't needed to use it in quite some time but never got around to removing it. On 8/26/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Jeeps

2005-08-27 Thread RELNGSON
Unless I'm mistaken, a Jeep from 1946 will be a WILLIS Willys. RLE

[MBZ] Too few cars for today

2005-08-27 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93531004.html --87 300D $5k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/93529021.html --91 560 $7k Not mine, do not want them, no affiliation -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Something practical to combat high fuel prices

2005-08-27 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah, every time the price of fuel goes up that email does the rounds. However large car manufacturers are feeling the pinch, the local GM operation is giving away AU$2000 worth of fuel with every new V6 sold and AU$4000 for every V8. Not enough though, the GM (we call them Holden) factory is

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread JabbaHursty
exactly. which means i have the biggest gun in the kingdom. which makes me impotant At 07:54 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: ok, it will be hard to believe, but i am this shallow -- Kleb has a .44 magnum, so i went out and got a .454 casull so i can have the biggest handgun

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread JabbaHursty
casull casull jabba jabba jabba jabba jabba At 08:28 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: I forgot to mention the reason for getting more guns, I had been downsizing my colletion for the last year or so while I have been broke. Used to have at least 10 hand guns and shotguns around the house but have

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread JabbaHursty
can you believe that bond carried a .32? disgusting! At 11:05 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: If I ever get throughbuying MBs and parts for them long enough, I'll be looking for a .45 -- - need one to balance out the PPK. On 8/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Having tried to hit stuff with

Re: [MBZ] Knock in reverse

2005-08-27 Thread Russ Maki
Your shift linkage must be out of kilter. Sounds like the parking pawl is knocking against the steering column. Off topic, 72, but are you sure you want to delve too deeply into this vehicle? Seems to have some issues -- and the great unstated statement about these W114s is that they'll empty

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Sunil Hari
Impotant - does that mean important or impotent? Or is it some sort of fun new hybrid? On 8/27/05, JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: exactly. which means i have the biggest gun in the kingdom. which makes me impotant At 07:54 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: ok,

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Probably means impotent - I heard one time that guys who carry a big gun are making up for a deficiency elsewhere. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunil Hari Sent: Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread JabbaHursty
and so? what is wrong with that? At 08:49 AM 8/27/2005, you wrote: Probably means impotent - I heard one time that guys who carry a big gun are making up for a deficiency elsewhere. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Nothing at all - I own a black powder 44 revolver a 45 ACP. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JabbaHursty Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 8:05 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re:

[MBZ] 124 TD rear spring/pads rear space heating

2005-08-27 Thread Joe Knight
Just checking the epc to figure out what springs and pads I'll need to order to accomodate the extra weight I'll be carrying when I install the factory hitch that I've got coming from Germany. I was curious to see that there's a small points surcharge for vehicles with rear space heating which

Re: [MBZ] 1946

2005-08-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:36:12 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry Stark wrote: Russ - To the contrary, they WERE quite popular in the late 60s into the 70s. Heck, I almost bought one. They were a little pricey though, the figure $4000 sticks in my head. They were more than

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
It's all in theaim (and range) - a 22 can be lethal. On 8/27/05, JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can you believe that bond carried a .32? disgusting! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread redghost
Maybe. I guess I should hit the gun club and work out with some cannons On Friday, August 26, 2005, at 11:04 PM, JabbaHursty wrote: 9mm is for euro girlie men. .45 for real americans At 10:51 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: Having tried to hit stuff with both a .45 Colt side arm and a nickel

Re: [MBZ] Neutral safety switch

2005-08-27 Thread Dennis Perkins
Is this switch readily accessible and would it be advisable to disconnect the battery, jump across the switch and try and start the car. Dennis Perkins 84 300SD Yes, most of the starting circuit is by-passed when you start it from under the hood at the solenoid terminals. The neutral safety

Re: [MBZ] Knock in reverse

2005-08-27 Thread 72benz250
It is a w114. It only happens in reverse not drive. It will happen going from park to r or d to r or any in between. -- Original message -- Marshal: That's either a W114 or a W108 chassis, neither of which has a guide rod. The engine sits on the front

[MBZ] car shop stuff

2005-08-27 Thread redghost
http://www.murphyauctions.net/campbellnissan.html http://www.murphyauctions.net/portoftacoma.html or heavy equipment to clean up the yard art at Klebs place -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] 1947

2005-08-27 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
That would be my choice for a birth year car. Dwight Giles, Jr. 1979 240D auto, 243K+ miles Wickford RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russ Maki Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 11:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list

Re: [MBZ] Neutral safety switch

2005-08-27 Thread LT Don
It is on the side of the transmission, driver's side. It isn't difficult to get to if the car is on a lift or wheel ramps, but it is pretty close quarters if all four wheels are sitting on the pavement. On 8/27/05, Dennis Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this switch readily accessible

[MBZ] 70.905.00.20.9 AC switch

2005-08-27 Thread 72benz250
Hi All, w114 Chassis. I was getting ready to fill the AC when I heard a hissing from the dash. Opened it up to find the switch that controls the temp was in 3 pieces. probably from when they broke in to steal the radio. The number that is stamped is 70.905.00.20.9 which looks wrong. arent'

Re: [MBZ] Knock in reverse

2005-08-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Frederick wrote: Marshal: That's either a W114 or a W108 chassis, neither of which has a guide rod. My mistake, I was SURE I had replaced guide rods in one of my W115 240Ds, but it must have been one of the 123s that I bought to replace the 115s since 114/115s don't have them! My

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
I have to agree with you there Gary, I was in the army in the 80's when they switched to the M9 Beretta from the M1911 45. The only good thing about the M9 was capacity and weight. No knock down power and random problems with broken slides and jamming.  You get hit by a .45 slug, you darn well

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread OK Don
The 7.65 Walther PPK is 32 Auto -- -- On 8/27/05, Harry M.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you sure it was a .32 and not a .380 ? won't swear to it, but I remember it being a .380 beretta then he had the 7.62 Walther PPK Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: can you

Re: [MBZ] mobile-1 1800 mile test

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
Since there is a thread here on oil I was curious to ask if anyone has used Mobil 1 and had problems with leaks prior to using? Question is does it leak more or less after switching ? Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Snort! You may not be old enough to remember the unofficial test

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Sunil Hari
Force is mass*acceleration, kinetic energy is 1/2 * mv^2. Sorry, too much engineering for me to let that go. On 8/27/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The .45 is like the lottery, a tax on people who are bad at math. Force is mass times the square of velocity. The 9mm is MUCH

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
kindred spirits - I've got a PPK/S...goes with the car :-). I literally can hit anything with it. POA (Point of aim) is dead on...which is good for an SD (self defense) situation. Christopher --- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I ever get throughbuying MBs and parts for them long enough,

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
worked for Hitler. --- JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can you believe that bond carried a .32? disgusting! At 11:05 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: If I ever get throughbuying MBs and parts for them long enough, I'll be looking for a .45 -- - need one to balance out the PPK. On

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
expected this post to come from Andrew! Christopher P.S. So what about guys, like me and OK Don, who carry little guns...??? --- Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably means impotent - I heard one time that guys who carry a big gun are making up for a deficiency elsewhere.

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
You are correct. Bond nearly got killed and M referred to it (.25 ACP), as an Italian ladies gun. Then he got the PPK. I have a PPK/S in 9mmKurz and I REALLY REALLY like it. Very easy to point and shoot (and hit the target) quick follow up shots. EASY to conceal. Stainless steel that WILL NOT

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
P.S. The Walther was .32ACP...didn't come out in 9mmkurz/.380 till much later Christopher --- Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct. Bond nearly got killed and M referred to it (.25 ACP), as an Italian ladies gun. Then he got the PPK. I have a PPK/S in 9mmKurz and I

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
I WAS WRONG: The .25ACP Beretta was replaced with a .32ACP Walther PPK. .380/9mmKurz PPK came out later. SORRY! Christopher --- Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOPE. It was a .25 ACP Beretta that was replaced with a 9mmKurz/.380 (same thing) PPK. Sure of it. Christopher

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
But now believe it or not he carries a HecklerKoch 9mm Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct. Bond nearly got killed and M referred to it (.25 ACP), as an Italian ladies gun. Then he got the PPK. I have a PPK/S in 9mmKurz and I REALLY REALLY like it. Very easy to point and

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
thought it was the walther p99 9mm? Christopher --- Harry M.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But now believe it or not he carries a HecklerKoch 9mm Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct. Bond nearly got killed and M referred to it (.25 ACP), as an Italian ladies

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Christopher McCann
when putting down cows, you;re supposed to use a .22 between the eyes and above a bit. My freind throught he'd be smart and use a .45. Cow fell down and got back up and stared at him. Used a .22, down it went, and down it stayed. .45 round is SLOW. Christopher --- JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
I hope I won't insult anyone but I associate big guns with german women, they are loud and obnoxious and when they make noise people pay attention :-P Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: expected this post to come from Andrew! Christopher P.S. So what about guys, like me and OK Don,

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
Thats cause he didn't know to use a .45 hollowpoint. Works everytime Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: when putting down cows, you;re supposed to use a .22 between the eyes and above a bit. My freind throught he'd be smart and use a .45. Cow fell down and got back up and stared at

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
could be, they do look so much alike Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thought it was the walther p99 9mm? Christopher --- Harry  M.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But now believe it or not he carries a HecklerKoch 9mm Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct.

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
his last movie, Die Another Day I could have swore I say HK on the pistol he carried but they do look alike Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thought it was the walther p99 9mm? Christopher --- Harry  M.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But now believe it or not he carries a HecklerKoch

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-27 Thread Harry  M.
My sig .40 is my favorite, even my wife can handle it Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty sure he carries the 9mm Walther P99 now. Wouldn;t mind have a .40cal P99. --- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 7.65 Walther PPK is 32 Auto -- -- On 8/27/05, Harry  M.) [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 70.905.00.20.9 AC switch

2005-08-27 Thread redghost
busted On Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 12:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All,   w114 Chassis. I was getting ready to fill the AC when I heard a hissing from the dash. Opened it up to find the switch that controls the temp was in 3 pieces. probably from when they broke in to steal the