Gabriel S. wrote:
Poor truckers. I leave my car idling as much as possible just because
turning over a diesel seems harder than a gasser.
I don't know...I think a diesel is actually *easier* to start than a
gasser once it's warmed up. It's only cold starts that are tough. The
most
Proof once again that size matters.
On 10/26/05, Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
When it comes to rust PB Blaster is more amazing and its in an spray can
so its easier to squirt into the lock.
A couple years ago the locks in my 240D got sticky as it got cold out. I
He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on the inside, you
can drive trucks through the holes in his novels. Still a fun read.
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 08:22 PM, OK Don wrote:
Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was
rather intrigued by the
On Oct 26, 2005, at 2:44 PM, Sunil Hari wrote:
The US still got the old and busted w116
Sunil,
Don't pick on the old girl She might be old but she ain't
busted Just like her owner.. Both have some warts, but
are a far piece from being busted
Just curious... Have
Peter Frederick wrote:
Use Delvac 1 or Truck and SUV Mobil 1 -- the same thing, but Delvac
comes in gallon containers.
Mobil 1 Truck SUV is sold in 5 qt containers at SOME Wal-Marts for
much less than Delvac in in one gallon jugs.
You should have no issues at all, but I would get an extra
He also has his naughty NASA/NRO book -- Deception Point
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 06:00 AM, OK Don wrote:
Angels and Demons and Digital Fortress (no Mason's here). There
are also similar references in Umberto Eco's Foulcault's Pendulum.
On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Listers,
For the last couple weeks I've noticed the throttle on my '83 240D wasn't
returning particularly well. I put it on my list of things for the next oil
change. Well Saturday was oil change day and I forgot all about it until this
morning when the throttle stuck open... for a second.
So
It was available on euro models, was optional on 84 model 500SEL's and
standard on 85 500SEL's and standard on 86 and up 126's.
Christopher McCann wrote:
why is your 1980 S class more special than my 85 S
class? Euro version?
Chris
--- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the driver
You mean the front subframe is cracked? Not really a big deal on those
cars. I happen to have one sitting here right now all ready to go. Its
just a matter of unbolting the 2 engine mounts and suspending the engine
up, then get the car up in the air and drop the 4 bolts that hold the
Crap, they charged you that much? Holy cow, you should have waited till
I had one, mine would have been at least $100 less.
Rusty Cullens wrote:
It's the subframe that is cracked, MB has a recall on them. If it has
never been replaced they will do it for free. They can tell by VIN
number.
walmart sells it
Curt Raymond wrote:
About anywhere that would carry something like carb cleaner. FLAPS, Wal-Mart,
etc..
-Curt
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:39:50 -0400
From: Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trunk lockSucess!
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1display=rednews/2005/10/
25/build/nation/96-armored-cars.inc
Lets up armor our old cars and sell them to the pentagon for six
figures. Works for the folks in Iraq. Wonder if our attempts would be
better
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D -
http://wfmynews2.com/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=50807
I think we need to look at getting Kentucky to use its crops to make
fuel. And it is not corn or soy
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
I don't know why I thought they had an intercooler, I thought that vent on
the right fender was for that purpose.
It's there to reduce or eliminate intake mooing which was one of the things
I objected to in my 300D.
RLE/Seattle/'01 C320
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/
20051026/SEX26/TPScience/
Why you may not want a married woman with an education. Gabe may be
onto something here
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 10:54 AM, Richard Smith wrote:
Most of us call it safe sex!
On 10/25/05,
We went over to the indy shop just now and took a look at it. Shonuff
the left lower control arm rear bracket was damnear cracked off the
subframe. Looked like some of the crack had been there awhile but the
rest is recent -- nice and shiny where it is separated. We called
800formerc and
Gump has been on M1 for around 11k miles and I have yet to find a leak
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 12:05 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I don't know who this conventional is but he's wrong...
This one comes up ever couple months. I've converted 2 older MBs and
my gasser Dodge pickup with no
How many miles per tanker truck do you expect to get with that engine?
:-)
Mike
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gabriel S.
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:16 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] Shoehorn
Anyone think I can
Good point, Marshall. I'm not sure how a bone-stock engine would react
to the extra fuel, and/or a cooler intake charge. There are ways
around this though, and with some mods the EGR can be disabled, so I'm
sure we could get it working well enough. The EDS would likely lose
control over the
Donald Snook - this looks like what you're looking for --
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/106676274.html -- SDL $3500
Midwest car
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
I think that's called making bioDiesel from WVO -- --
On 10/26/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
can't you just buy your own crude oil and refine it yourself?
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
Yup - I shouldn't have ragged you about a German word either -- -- and
I do make more than my fair share of typos.
On 10/26/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OH DonFU! Spelin ahnd mee doon't geht alon. Sory!
-Original Message-
From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Oct
Absolutely true - I laughed at the fat long haired guru crawling
around inside the super computer with a soldering iron installing
chips!
The plot was good though. Plenty of twists to keep you interested. I
don't recall a Mercedes though -- --
On 10/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
He
The guy is advertising it all over:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/106394406.html
Ron Dwelle
On Oct 26, 2005, at 8:42 PM, OK Don wrote:
Donald Snook - this looks like what you're looking for --
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/106676274.html -- SDL $3500
Midwest car
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
An opinion of mine: Successfull women who support themself are ususally the
ugly ones. The reason is because they have to, no man will support them.
Meanwhile the hot ones don't need to be successfull because they can find a
successfull man to support and pay thier bills. I know it sounds far
Gabriel S. wrote:
An opinion of mine: Successfull women who support themself are ususally the
ugly ones. The reason is because they have to, no man will support them.
Are Barbara Boxer, Diane Fineswine, senator Clinton, and Janet Reno on that
list?
Michigan's governor isn't particularly ugly. In fact...
On Oct 26, 2005, at 9:23 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Gabriel S. wrote:
An opinion of mine: Successfull women who support themself are
ususally the
ugly ones. The reason is because they have to, no man will support
them.
Are Barbara Boxer,
Where do you get this PB Blaster?
Thanks,
Ron Dwelle
I think I've seen it at NAPA.
Gerry Archer
'83 240D + 300D
On Oct 26, 2005, at 3:17 PM, Archer wrote:
Thanks, Curt, I'll have to get a can of that for my shop.
On 10/26/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know why I thought they had an intercooler, I thought that vent on
the right fender was for that purpose.
It's there to reduce or eliminate intake mooing which was one of the things
I objected to in my 300D.
OK, this is crying
There sure are a lot of cars up for auction now - I suppose it's the
current Diesel prices?
http://tinyurl.com/cyuv7
http://tinyurl.com/cnr3g
http://tinyurl.com/8xqql
http://tinyurl.com/7j7c4
http://tinyurl.com/8fd85
http://tinyurl.com/7bulc
http://tinyurl.com/dz5qj
http://tinyurl.com/7899g
Autozone ---
On 10/26/05, Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Where do you get this PB Blaster?
Thanks,
Ron Dwelle
I think I've seen it at NAPA.
Gerry Archer
'83 240D + 300D
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM
Wal-Mart has it. Mike
- Original Message -
From: Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trunk lockSucess!
Where do you get this PB Blaster?
Thanks,
Ron Dwelle
I think I've seen it at
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Forget Power Service and used ATF--Marshall, do you have
any experience with adding RGBH to a tank of diesel? The mind
boggles.
No idea what you're talking about.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department
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Mercedes 300ce 1989
Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005-10-24, 3:08PM
White '89 Mercedes 2 door coupe. 166k mi. Clean car, has some minor dings.
Carburetor needs work. Hesitates when cold. good tires, email for cell #
and showing- $3000 OBO -Rick
Original
My folks worked at NSA and Mom threw the book at me telling me what a
pile of poop it was. I laughed. I told her that DaVinci Code was just
as bad. She told me not to bother brining it to her.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 05:53 PM, OK Don wrote:
Absolutely true - I laughed at the
On 10/26/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Forget Power Service and used ATF--Marshall, do you have
any experience with adding RGBH to a tank of diesel? The mind
boggles.
No idea what you're talking about.
I meant RBGH. Recombinant bovine growth
---
Craig McCluskey
Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 222 kmi
Past: 1964 190Dc
1972 220D/8
1972 220/8
1987 190E/2.3
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My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small
1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically
controlled, has an a/c compressor, and heater core. All controlled inside
the bunk. Uses 1/8 gallon diesel (from the main truck tanks) per hour. A
Sounds like a good candidate for a Diesel/electric setup -- I want one also.
On 10/26/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small
1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically
controlled, has an
it's there to reduce or eliminate intake mooing which was one of the
things I objected to in my 300D.
OK, this is crying for an explanation
Mooing: Remember the noise heard when you remove the air cleaner housing from
an American V-8 and you open the throttle wide? Moo. Jeez.
It's
Make mine a BlueBird:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-40-ft-Bluebird-Wanderlodge-RV-Coach-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50056QQitemZ4584086317QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
:)
Lee
On Wed Oct 26 13:27:25 PDT 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Kind of a nice one.
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:55:31 -0700
From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fender intake vent
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID:
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On 10/26/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Carburetor?
Yes, I know there are carbs on '80s Benzes sold outside the USA,
but... how could a person be so thoroughly confused?
On 10/26/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Forwarded message -
Mercedes 300ce 1989
Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005-10-24, 3:08PM
White '89
Forget Power Service and used ATF--Marshall, do you have
any experience with adding RGBH to a tank of diesel? The mind
boggles.
No idea what you're talking about.
I meant RBGH. Recombinant bovine growth hormone. ;)
Alex - That simply boggles the mind - Think my SD could
rumor has it that David wrote:
Idling for long periods is hard on diesels because it cokes up the
injectors. The heat problem in sleeper cabs was actually solved long
ago, though it requires some capital investment -- Stewart-Warner and
several other companies make little diesel-fired
rumor has it that BillR wrote:
just ask it any way you like...they don't answer your questions unless you
have a signature which shows your car model and year.
Not really.
A name is nice. The car list is optional.
On 10/25/05, Jerry Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What specific steps
yea, I want one too.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
My company has what's called an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). It is a small
1 cyl diesel engine mounted right under the cab. Is electronically
controlled, has an a/c compressor, and heater core. All controlled inside
the bunk. Uses 1/8 gallon
Went to fill up the 90's wagon and found diesel jump 50cent a gallon
here on vancouver island over the last week. More expensive than
premium now. Guess it's time for
people to fill up oil tanks for heating so drive that price up,
record profits next quarter too I'll bet.
John
1983 300TDt
Well beyond tackling the issue of cycling hot/cold cabin temp in the
90's wagon, pick is it the sensor, or the control unit. I've noticed
the shifting is quite *FIRM* I was reading up on adjust the vcv that
sits on the IP and feeds the transmission modulator. People talk
about undoing the
Just looking at the numbers given in the story, gross revenues were
$49.7 billion versus $34.7 billion for the same quarter last year, an
increase of about 40%, while net profit was reported as having
increased 89%. So their profit margin seems to have increased
significantly. Doesn't
Yes, and make sure they're totally bizarre and would make no sense to
anyone outside our little cult. My current favorite is Mooing and
fender slots.
On 10/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Subject lines help a bunch too
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 08:58 PM, Gabriel S. wrote:
Fmiser wrote:
I did read that
there is some proposed regulation changes that could make the weight
of an APU exempt from the trucks gross weight. This sound like good
motivation, but might be tricky to implement.
If your ultralight aircraft has a ballistic parachute, it can be heavier
than
That's right. It IS fiction, and as long we the reader understands
that, all is good and well. I find his books riveting, but that
doesn't mean I believe them to the T.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 10/26/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on the
A slight clarification - you need to tell us what model and year car
your question refers to.
On 10/26/05, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
rumor has it that BillR wrote:
just ask it any way you like...they don't answer your questions unless you
have a signature which shows your car model
Tom,
I will reply to the whole list so other 240D groupies can add, argue, etc
with my post.
I get about 26 highway mileage with an automatic and at least 240K miles on
it. Dead odo said 214 when I got it 3 years ago. Curt Raymond recently
posted his mileage on his stick 2240D -28 mpg over
I think that synthetic oil making your car leak is an old wise tale that
isn't so wise.
On 10/27/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in
an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks.
Regardless of how the fuel is ignited, diesel contains roughly 30%
more BTU's than gasoline.
Dave - According to my reference books that is not accurate.
According to Internal Combustion Engines a mechanical engineering text
book by Obert -
Motor gasoline - 20,300 Btu/lb or 124,300 Btu/gal
Is leaving your diesel idling really all that bad? I suspect it isn't. I'll
tell you this much, my boat has a Straight 6 Volvo Diesel and I idle that
thing all day long when trolling for fish and still no ill effects. I don't
know what it is about my car, but even though she lights up on the first
I've seen firsthand how synthetic can clean out crud in your system that was
plugging a leak and you end up with a new leak. However, I've had plenty of
other vehicles that DIDN'T start leaking. There's really no way of knowing
if you have any plugged leaks that the synthetic will clean out for
Wow! See that's exactly the sound that's coming from my engine and has
gotten louder lately. Why? Marshall said I could have a broken exhaust
manifold but I know that choo choo train sound of a broken manifold when i
hear it (i owned a Nissan) =(
On 10/26/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It is bad. It lowers your fuel economy. It causes build up of carbon on your
injectors, prechambers, and in the piston chambers. This is bad and requires
Diesel Purge (purchased from Rusty) and many italian tuneups to correct the
problem. Allowing the carbon build up to continue with out
Ahhh ic...I do Italian Tuneups on a daily basis though...diesel purge? Gonna
have to pick me up a bottle of that.
On 10/27/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is bad. It lowers your fuel economy. It causes build up of carbon on
your injectors, prechambers, and in the piston
So Rusty has the Deisel Purge and we can get Italian Tuneups on eBay?
Is that right?
--R
Luther Gulseth wrote:
It is bad. It lowers your fuel economy. It causes build up of carbon on your injectors,
prechambers, and in the piston chambers. This is bad and requires Diesel Purge
Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one.
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October
The specific BTU's vary widely. Both gasoline and diesel are blended
according to the ambient temperature where they are sold and the local
emission regulations. You can find many different numbers. In fact,
the winter blend of diesel sold at the pump may have 30,000 fewer
BTU's than the summer
http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm
--
Gabriel Soto
Southern California
1987 300D 230K=-
My experience when converting to Synthetic from Dino has been: existing
leaks get *slightly* worse but no new leaks appear and after a while -
3000-1 miles - the existing leaks improve or leak slower and sometimes
stop leaking completely. I've done this on a '74 Porsche 911, Mercedes
I'd say he described it pretty well. It's a last ditch effort. If you car is
always overheating, you might want to try it. Otherwise, there's no reason
to do it anyway...
Levi
On 10/27/05, Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm
--
rumor has it that Luther wrote:
Hrm, interesting regulation changescan you provide links to the site?
I'm VERY interested
However, I did read that
there is some proposed regulation changes that could make the weight
of an APU exempt from the trucks gross weight. This sound
No affiliation, etc. It does look like the cars are selling for less
now than they did a month or two ago, or is it my wishfull thinking?
Wishful thinking. Ebay bidders are still on crack
My 2¢
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD
Do they ship by UPS and do I have to pay some kind of broker fees and
taxes (for the good of the country)?
--R
degcoast wrote:
Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one.
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 127K miles
Wickford, RI
- Original Message -
From:
dangit, you're no help to the company I work for..
-Original Message-
From: Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Oct 27, 2005 11:19 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story
rumor has it that Luther wrote:
Hrm, interesting regulation
Tongue'n'cheek I hope.
-Original Message-
From: degcoast [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Oct 27, 2005 10:51 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel idling story
Only on the Italian e-bay site,not the US one.
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
1990 300D
Gabriel S. wrote:
http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm
THIS IS REALLY bad for your engine (will about double engine wear) and
defeats the primary purpose of the thermostat (which is to PREVENT
cooling until the engine reaches the optimal temperature range)! Once
the
Thanks, Dave. I guess it's just my memory shot, I *thought* I had used 10w30
in my old SD for the winters before it was switched to AMSOIL.
Just FWIW (honestly not trying to start an AMSOIL vs. M-1 thread), AMSOIL
claims one of ts 20w50 synthetic products as a year-round leave-in oil. I
was
In a message dated 10/27/2005 11:06:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://dieselgiant.com/thermostatreplacementandmodif.htm
this is not a good idea... the reason why is all engines are designed to
work in certain parameters if a engine does not reach proper
http://finance.myway.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt.jsp?section=newsfeed=bussrc=202news_id=bus-rob743705date=20051027
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-1987 300TD, 150K miles, Rotkäppchen (Little Red Riding Hood)
-1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf
(http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985
rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in
an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks.
There is something missing in the oil to swell the gaskets, or
something like that. Not that I
Gabriel S. wrote:
think about it like this: if you were seriously rolling in it 200k on a car
would be a drop in the bucket.
You're assuming there are $200k cars out there that I'm interested in.
If I were going to spend $200k, it'd be on an airplane.
Gabriel S. wrote:
Is leaving your diesel idling really all that bad? I suspect it isn't. I'll
tell you this much, my boat has a Straight 6 Volvo Diesel and I idle that
thing all day long when trolling for fish and still no ill effects. I don't
know what it is about my car, but even though she
So what is the number 1 reason?
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
With OM61x engines, it's critical that before temps drop below freezing
the valves be checked for sufficient clearance so that there is NO
leakage even at the coldest anticipated temperatures. Improperly
adjusted valves is the second most
TimothyPilgrim wrote:
So what is the number 1 reason?
With OM61x engines, it's critical that before temps drop below freezing
the valves be checked for sufficient clearance so that there is NO
leakage even at the coldest anticipated temperatures. Improperly
adjusted valves is the second most
True...with that much money i would be me a Bonanza or a Grumman Cougar.
On 10/27/05, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gabriel S. wrote:
think about it like this: if you were seriously rolling in it 200k on a
car
would be a drop in the bucket.
You're assuming there are $200k cars
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to MOBIL1 in
an engine that was origionally run on dino that after a while it leaks.
There is something missing in the oil to swell the gaskets, or
something like that. Not that I don't swear by MOBIL 1,
Yes, and make sure they're totally bizarre and would make no sense to
anyone outside our little cult. My current favorite is Mooing and
fender slots.
Thank you. I suppose instead I could post diesel prices near me, starting a
mad dash from hundreds of miles away to save a nickel per gallon.
Sort of like Commander in Chief which hilary clintoon is deep in
supporting with former white house staffers. Poor sap woman president
goes for the soft and we can all work together solutions. Evil
republicans and hardliners are out to destroy amerika. Interesting to
watch, but keep
Rusty has lots of purge and LT Don is selling tune up on eBay, that is
affirmative
On Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 07:49 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
So Rusty has the Deisel Purge and we can get Italian Tuneups on eBay?
Is that right?
--R
Luther Gulseth wrote:
It is bad. It lowers your fuel
The craigslist thing would step on my toes and be duplicative unless
you were posting from outside seattle. What would I do with my days if
you took the old cars away from me?
As for fuel prices, we have horrid prices and I suspect that there
would be a mass exodus to places with cheap fuel,
Wait, you mean this ISN'T one of the new reality shows? She isn't
really president? Just when I was really starting to feel good about
things again you go and mess with my head...
Y'all can come bah heah in Texas anytime to commiserate.
--R
redghost wrote:
Sort of like Commander in Chief
Found one locally on Craigslist, 175K miles, $8K invested
recently, new trannie, silver/black leather, blah blah.
No affiliation, I know nothing about the car..
http://boston.craigslist.com/car/106954129.html
Shoot, I should scoop this up and sell it on ebay :)
Lee
'93 300 2.5L td
RICH
I was pointing out that not only was it just a made up TV thing, the
dumb dame is too goody two shoes to even survive in D.C.
On Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 01:17 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Wait, you mean this ISN'T one of the new reality shows? She isn't
really president? Just when I
It may not be quite as bad as it looks. It will
certainly lengthen the time required to come up to
operating temp, which will increase engine wear; the
question is how much. On the other hand, it may well
reduce, or eliminate, as he claims, overtemp episodes
by increasing the flow rate through
wow Bruce, I see you are a family of benz owners.
On 10/27/05, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It may not be quite as bad as it looks. It will
certainly lengthen the time required to come up to
operating temp, which will increase engine wear; the
question is how much. On the other hand, it
Female president=Nukes flying about once a month.
On 10/27/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sort of like Commander in Chief which hilary clintoon is deep in
supporting with former white house staffers. Poor sap woman president
goes for the soft and we can all work together solutions.
Marshall,
Could you explain how over filling with oil is bad for the enigne (dont get
me wrong, i believe it, i just don't see how it could be bad)?
On 10/27/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have heard and had personal experience when changing over to
In addition to being superb daily drivers, MB diesels
are an excellent car for teens...
--- Gabriel S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
wow Bruce, I see you are a family of benz owners.
On 10/27/05, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It may not be quite as bad as it looks. It will
certainly
All 4 of my MB diesels have strtd on 1st cycle. If not, I thot smthng
wrong.
Wiltn
Does the 87 300d start in second gear? I read somewere that 124 (not sure if
all) start in 2nd gear. If yes, how can i defeat this (besides flooring it
every time)?
--
Gabriel Soto
Southern California
1987 300D 230K=-
Here are a couple more price gouging stories:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1027/p01s04-usec.html
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/3415984
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/25/
AR2005102501655.html
Gabriel S. wrote:
Marshall,
Could you explain how over filling with oil is bad for the enigne (dont get
me wrong, i believe it, i just don't see how it could be bad)?
There are MANY reasons why overfilling is bad. The MAX mark is just that
- NOT the optimal level.
1: When overfilled,
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