I have one I took out of a 78 300D looks to be made
specifically for the car as it fit under rear window
shelf. Made of some type of heavy plastic and holds
about 20 gal. I'm not sure if you could ship
something like this? I'm in the Atlanta area. Email
me offlist if you are interested.
Eric
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/190D-Mercedes-Benz-1988_W0QQitemZ4586768380QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
Okie Benz
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean-Mercedes-LOW-miles-Not-diesel_W0QQitemZ4586748295QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
...and Don, I recently authored a study, complete with a survey with
focus groups and found that nine out of ten members of the special
needs community prefer to be transported in the classy W124 chassis
versus the more outmoded and undesirable W123. Numbers don't lie my
friend. The writing's on
Kaleb thinks Don needs:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean-Mercedes-LOW-miles-Not-diesel_W0QQitemZ4586748295QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Holy Crap Kaleb...when you post these they have been on ebay for like a
nano-second. You're Johnny-on-the-spot...or does ebay have to clear all
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Zeitgeist wrote:
...and Don, I recently authored a study, complete with a survey with
focus groups and found that nine out of ten members of the special
needs community prefer to be transported in the classy W124 chassis
versus the more outmoded and undesirable
My friend, everyone understimates the okie here, I have control over
rusty, gary, google, and ebay. Im pretty much taking over the world.
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Kaleb thinks Don needs:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300SD_W0QQitemZ4586667121QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
Okie Benz Auto
-Original Message-
From: BillR [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:56 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: Mercedes Digest, Vol 6, Issue 7 - Cameras
That's a deal I can't pass up on the cameras.
I'm typing this on a Win95 box.
Mitch Haley
5380 w
On Tue, Nov 01, 2005 at 07:07:13PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
My friend, everyone understimates the okie here, I have control over
rusty, gary, google, and ebay. Im pretty much taking over the world.
Mind control okie moonshine something like the mind control beer in 'strange
brew'?
K
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Mercedes-300td-DIESEL-Station-Wagon-188k-miles_W0QQitemZ4586641633QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D,
Kaleb confessed:
My friend, everyone understimates the okie here, I have control over
rusty, gary, google, and ebay. Im pretty much taking over the world.
So it's really handy Okieland is pretty much right in the middle of the good
ole US of A.
Soon, as we drive along I-40 heading towards
Man BobWhat are you smokin'? LOLOL, Mike
- Original Message -
From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] time for lt don to upgrade to a 124
Kaleb confessed:
My friend, everyone
Then Okieland will be a happy place. They will have flowery meadows and
rainbow
skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where the children will dance and
laugh
and play with gumdrop smiles.
Bob Rentfro
I have been clean and sober for some time now man, that brings back
memories ( c :
Rick
Why would I want a gasser?
On 11/2/05, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Then Okieland will be a happy place. They will have flowery meadows and
rainbow
skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where the children will dance and
laugh
and play with gumdrop smiles.
Bob Rentfro
I have
The vacuum pump has 3 check valves (poppet valves), one to the engine
(exhaust) and 2 from the vacuum system (intake).
If the exhaust poppet fails, your piston or diaphragm will be full of crud
and there will be little vacuum which will take a long time to build up.
Pulling vacuum on the pump from
Related Question.
What are the part numbers for the drain plug seal rings for the transmission
and the torque converter. 1985 300SD
Thanks
Mike Piles
It wasn't by design, but I came up with a infallible anti theft scheme. Even
the shop at the dealership couldn't start the truck and had to call me at
home.
I installed an aux. electric oil pump to prime the top end and also cool the
turbo after shut down. I set the controller on a one minute time
To burn that Iowa corn ethanol --
On 11/1/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Why would I want a gasser?
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/
Just trying to figure out how much stuff I need Rusty to provide for
the muffler order. BiL will do the welding honors, as he has more shop
space and a welder
On Monday, October 31, 2005, at 07:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loren wrote:It is officially a resonator As near .
Please be
Fuel economy story in the NYT -- --
snip
Mileage will be better if you choose a smaller, four-cylinder engine
rather than the more powerful, heavier and thirstier V-6 or V-8
version. And the savings may be even greater if you choose a diesel
engine.
Chemically, diesel fuel contains 10 percent
I saw that Rusty had the lifetime set, so that was what I was looking
at. If there is a need for a resonator, then I will install it
On Monday, October 31, 2005, at 12:56 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
The Bosal front pipe (from exhaust manifold to resonator), resonator
and
muffler (essentially
Where it at?
Not in the fusebox under the hood, or so I discovered today.
It's an '82 SD.
Mac
That was the only Diesel content in the story, and I didn't finish
reading it - tips on keeping your tires aired, etc.
On 11/1/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank you for including the quote. Otherwise i wont look at anything from
the arrogant times.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
It will sound like it should with the resonator -- - back pressure
will be right on spec, etc.
Need? I don't have a clue!
On 11/1/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I saw that Rusty had the lifetime set, so that was what I was looking
at. If there is a need for a resonator, then I will
Jerry,
Cans of motor oil are a very collectible item for some folks. Post
them on eBay and see if they get you a bunch of $$$ to put toward some
mobil 1
On Monday, October 31, 2005, at 03:43 PM, Jerry Herrman wrote:
Can I use up the leftover sealed cans of motor oil I have around by
Clatter and spew smoke?? They had better not be talking about our cars!
OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fuel economy story in the NYT -- --
Mileage will be better if you choose a smaller, four-cylinder engine
rather than the more powerful, heavier and thirstier V-6 or V-8
version. And the
My teens want me to get a W116. They think it is an awesome car.
Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300SD_W0QQitemZ4586667121QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84
M.Affzaal.Khan wrote:
Which would be the best? the original Mb fuses are with soft tinned ends
to
get a positive contact/bite.
I had erratic operation of one high beam after some time had lapsed
but .Ok when cold.
replacement of the fuse cured that. Under the magnifier I could see the
OK, I have 4 glow plugs. They are in series. If one
goes, they all go. When this happens, does the one on
the dash (glow indicator behind the little salt shaker
top doo-dad) ALSO go out? Becuase mine is lit and the
car is acting like it has no working GPs.
Thanks!
Christopher McCann, Squier
I'm SURE they were referring to VW's, Puegots, and GMs !
On 11/1/05, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Clatter and spew smoke?? They had better not be talking about our cars!
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2681562
http://www.rufautocentre.com/gallery
You may have to turn off your firewall. High speed connection might be
needed.
The car is the famous (in the Porsche world) Yellowbird.
RLE
Been there, had that happen, can't remember! Must be old age -- --
On 11/1/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, I have 4 glow plugs. They are in series. If one
goes, they all go. When this happens, does the one on
the dash (glow indicator behind the little salt shaker
top
behind the instrumetn cluster
Steve MacSween wrote:
Where it at?
Not in the fusebox under the hood, or so I discovered today.
It's an '82 SD.
Mac
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Mike Canfield wrote:
What kind of cans of oil are they? I have a friend who collects them and
may be interested if they are the old ones. Thanks, Mike
What are the shiny steel cans of M1 5W-30 worth? Circa 1985.
I also have a few of the old round bottles of M1 15W50 from when they
started
uhhh, dude, you mean it acts like it has no compression because of all
the crap you have been feeding it.
Christopher McCann wrote:
OK, I have 4 glow plugs. They are in series. If one
goes, they all go. When this happens, does the one on
the dash (glow indicator behind the little salt shaker
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The car is the famous (in the Porsche world) Yellowbird.
That was a narrow body 911 with all the engine upgrades, right?
uhhh...maybe.
Seriously, anyone have an answer?
Chris
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
uhhh, dude, you mean it acts like it has no
compression because of all
the crap you have been feeding it.
Christopher McCann wrote:
OK, I have 4 glow plugs. They are in series. If
actually, if it has no compression, it's from when I
let the oil run low last week.
Chris
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
uhhh, dude, you mean it acts like it has no
compression because of all
the crap you have been feeding it.
Christopher McCann wrote:
OK, I have 4
Bruce,
It is an awesome car.. Mine (11612012015466) has been very
dependable and has not required any (engine/turbo/IP/injector/
transmission) work.
Even with the current low bids, I'd want somebody to check it
out. Remember, there's nothing more expensive than a cheap
If the glow plug in the dash is hot, so are the others UNLESS you have
something grounded. You will have to check the voltage at each
glowplug while someone pulls the knob out -- should drop about 1.5V per
plug and for each zig-zag link (you will only have a couple volts left
at the ground
On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 19:58:08 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, I have 4 glow plugs. They are in series. If one
goes, they all go. When this happens, does the one on
the dash (glow indicator behind the little salt shaker
top doo-dad) ALSO go out?
If the only thing
On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 23:00:51 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2681562
My adrenaline went up just watching it. I can imagine what the driver's
was.
http://www.rufautocentre.com/gallery
Requires a username and password.
You may have to turn off your firewall. High
I'm not sure what was in my 83' 300D originally, but they looked old enough
to be original. I had to get some replacements (those euro fuses are a bit
harder to find than anything else I've seen) so I found some at Autozone. I
forget the name, but I think they're brand name BUSS or something... I
It's a 1982. You are right the 30 didn't last a second. I will hunt down
an and try that after checking the plugs throught the relay as you guys
suggested. Thanks.
I also just broke the hood cable on the inside. It broke right at the pull
handle. How tough is that going to be to replace? I
These shipped from North Carolina. But give her my thanks just in case.
On 11/2/05, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don,
Thank those evil Chrysler Union members who picked your parts off the
shelf
at the warehouse, packed your order and shipped it to your house. My Wife
may have been
She's in the Milwaukee depot.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of LT Don
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:40 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] For Rusty -- parts have
Thanks All
Rhonald
1985 300D
No, just high quality parts that are designed to last more than one
winter...
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of John Peterson
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:08 AM
To:
When I worked as a Mechanic a customer came in with a car and he had the
most clever anti-theft I had seen. Under the dash pad he had placed a
mercury switch which controlled a relay for the starter. Then he had a
magnet on the back of the mirror. If you placed the magnet over the right
spot on
if the glow plugs are not working, the indicator in the dash will not
work either.
Christopher McCann wrote:
uhhh...maybe.
Seriously, anyone have an answer?
Chris
--- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
uhhh, dude, you mean it acts like it has no
compression because of all
the
The modern Diesel engine is a hybrid incorporating
the features of direct (airless) injection patented by
Akroyd-Stuart in 1890 and compression ignition,
patented by Rudolf Diesel in 1892. Akroyd-Stuart's
compression ignition engine was invented two years
earlier than Diesel's similar engine.
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where you drunk at the time?
Trampas wrote:
When I worked as a Mechanic a customer came in with a car and he had the
most clever anti-theft I had seen. Under the dash pad he had placed a
mercury switch which controlled a relay for the starter. Then he had a
magnet on the back of the mirror. If
I remember it so, I guess I was not drunk that day
It just took 3-4 minutes to do the processing. So it took less time to
jumper the two wires than wait for the breath thing...
Regards,
Trampas
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of
Good point.Coulda just blown into the hose..Mike
- Original Message -
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car alarm system, WHY?
where you drunk at the time?
Christopher McCann wrote:
Thoughts?
Akroyd's engine was designed to run on vaporized fuel, while Diesel's engine
used liquid injected directly into the combustion chamber. They are both
compression-ignition engines, but the mechanics involved are different.
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D
In a message dated 10/26/2005 6:17:47 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On my 83 300SD the cruise control will not hold the
desired speed. I can use the accelerate function to
get the vehicle up to speed. I can also keep my foot
on the accelerator and feel the
In a message dated 10/29/2005 1:52:58 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My charging system went dead suddenly. First clue was dead battery, next
clue was no alternator output. Battery idiot light does not come on whit
ign.sw. in run. Bulb is good. There is no
In a message dated 11/2/2005 5:43:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I also just broke the hood cable on the inside. It broke right at the pull
handle. How tough is that going to be to replace? I know these aren't
challenging questions but I am just getting
Right, but the vaporizer was in teh combustion
chamber, so liquid was still injected into the
chamber...I think the real difference MIGHT be on how
Akroyd's hot plate worked...It needed 5-10 minutes to
heat up...how? electricity? and if so, did it need a
constant supply of electricty to the plate?
Not entirely true, I'm afraid. While a B2 piston failure might manifest
itself as a sudden complete loss of all forward gears, it doesn't
necessarily have to be that drastic.
I've seen one case where a B2 piston broke apart in enough pieces to jam
iteslf in the bore, resulting in Marshall's
Some will balk at this, but in the winter I add a couple of gallons of
gasoline to each tank of diesel. This makes my car crank so much easier in
the winter.
Regards,
Trampas
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of TimothyPilgrim
Sent:
Tim,
With the new glow plugs and the car in the garage and the block heater on
a timer, I can start after one pre-glow even at -20F temps. It might take
about 30 seconds of cranking if the car has been outside for a bit during
the workday but it always catches. ... I throw the battery charger on
Might that do something to lower the viscosity in the cold? Not that
I'd do something so drastic...
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 11/2/05, Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some will balk at this, but in the winter I add a couple of gallons of
gasoline to each tank of diesel. This makes my car crank
Well, the only place that I've got to plug in the block heater (thank
goodness it's got one) is at home, so parking in an open lot or
uncovered garage for any extended length during the day is just not
do-able. Fortunately, the Golf TDI has no problem in the winter at
all.
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On
I only have one key for my 300D. I thought I would get a cheap key made for
backups and emergencies, but I can't find anyone who can cut one. Even the
Stealer ship here in Oklahoma City cant make one. Any idea's where a guy can
get a duplicate made?
--
OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and
TimothyPilgrim wrote:
How much cranking on the starter after those glow cycles does it take
for your cars to catch then? Last year, I would let me plugs glow
until I heard the relay click some 15 seconds after glow start. Then
it was take a few seconds of cranking with the accelerator pedal to
they can order them from MB based on your VIN. There
is a locksmith here in KC that can copy them. Nice to
have one without the plastic head to keep in your
wallet too.
Chris
--- Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I only have one key for my 300D. I thought I would
get a cheap key made for
Have you tried a locksmith? That's what I ended up doing. I tried Home
Depot, Wal-Mart, Valu, Do-it-best, etc. None of them could do it. I finally
went to the locksmith and he made a couple out of some key. Not sure what
the key was meant for (not for a Mercedes, the head is about 1/4 the size of
Trampas wrote:
Some will balk at this, but in the winter I add a couple of gallons of
gasoline to each tank of diesel. This makes my car crank so much easier in
the winter.
There is no way that adding gasoline to properly winterized diesel fuel
can make a Mercedes diesel crank faster! It
I have only been on this list for over a year, so I am a newbie compared
to the veterans, but isn't it funny that these threads seem to start up
(pun intended) this time of year.
Tim wrote:
There are some days though that without the block heater, there's no
way my car is starting. It
I can get you one. I just need a copy of your drivers license
registration.
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
http://www.BuyMBparts.com
1-800-741-5252
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Smith
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:08
Trampas wrote:
The second anti-theft system I saw was a DWI system. This car you had to
blow into a hose which then checked to see if you had been drinking, if so
the car would not start. Again I just hot wired the car.
You were drunk at the time?
The first time I heard of that system, it was
It all depends on how cold it is. At 0F I'll let it glow twice and it'll
usually start right up. At -10F and lower I'll glow 3 or 4 times (light goes
out, I wait ~5 sec and recycle the key to get the light on again) and it'll
crank longer depending on how cold it is. At -20F it'll crank until
Get and carry a large supply of fuses.--for all the reasons you cite.
As for the a/c fuse, it is a 25 amp and will go out if the clutch on
the a/c compressor drags and induces an extra wee bit of a load. I
have found it worthwhile to always start the engine with the a/c OFF.
You might find
Jerry Herrman wrote:
Can I use up the leftover sealed cans of motor oil I have around by putting
them in my diesel fuel tank?
Anecdotal evidence: When I moved, I had some leftover stuff that I
didn't want to transport for fear it'd leak -- most of a quart of 5W-30
and a quart of lamp
Rich Thomas wrote:
Re: alarms, they do very little other than annoy the neighbors.
And get you a discount on your insurance! (Assuming your car is insured
against theft.)
Jeff Zedic wrote:
Could have had a small coal fire underneath the plate in some sort of
metal box. (Not sure how common electricity was then)
Kerosene or alcohol burners were common ignition heat sources in early
engines. They were used to heat hot tube ignitions in very early
gasoline
Marshall, I'm holding onto at the moment a newly purchased English
w124 manual, non-usa, printed in May of 1991
It is interesting to read since it suggests things I've never seen in
the usa manual, such as braking sharply before
parking car after driving on salted winter roads so that the
I run huge amounts of whateverthanol through my 76
240D (which is now kaputmachen, but I'm 99% sure it's
unrelated to the fuel). It SEEMS to work...I cannot
say what damage may or may not be happening. I hope to
find out one day. The question is how much you value
the car. This 240D cost me $500
David Brodbeck wrote:
Kerosene or alcohol burners were common ignition heat sources in early
engines. They were used to heat hot tube ignitions in very early
gasoline engines (before spark ignition). Hot tubes were also used in
place of glow plugs on some early diesels. Obviously this was
Isn't the octane rating on gasoline a direct inverse of the cetane rating on
diesel fuel? So by adding gasoline won't you be lowering the cetane rating of
the diesel fuel thereby making the engine HARDER to start?
During the coldest of winter I'll put some Diesel Kleen in the tank to raise
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Couldn't agree more!! I've had 3 or 4 cars with AT's serviced in the last 2
years by several different types of service centers - they* all* overfilled
the transmissions - some by as little as 1/2 pint - others by more than a
*quart* !
Every time I take my car in
An interesting article from some scientists:
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/fuel_economy/the-diesel-
dilemma.html
Ron Dwelle
you asked:How much cranking on the starter after those glow cycles does
it take
for your cars to catch then?
My '78 240D makes about 1/2 to 1 revolution before catching in weather
down to 20F. Since rebuilding my engine almost 10 years ago I haven't
needed the block heater. The rebuild
you wrote: changing out my muffler on my '91, and it is the original
muffler.
My 78 exhaust system lasted until 98 - amazed me too! 20 years and 200K+
miles! I did have to repair one stress crack where the exhaust pipe
attaches to the auto transmission bracket about 8 years ago..
I hear
thanks for the explanation. I was trying to explain
this to someone yesterday, but lacked the details of
how it worked.
Chris
--- David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
I figured that gas tanks are
vented too...I didn't realize they are vented in a
different way,
John M McIntosh wrote:
However in the back there is two pages devoted to diesel fuel and
winter talking about paraffin separation, with the suggestion that:
if you are using winter diesel fuel without access to flow
improvements at -23 to -30 C you could use 20% kerosene and at -30 to
-35C
Richard,
Don't get a copy made. Buy a new key from the dealer, or from Rusty.
It will be laser cut based on your VIN number. Cost should be
something like $20-$30. You might want to consider getting a new
ignition lock tumbler, which includes the key, for $75 or so. At
nearly 20 years old and
Curt Raymond wrote:
Isn't the octane rating on gasoline a direct inverse of the cetane rating on
diesel fuel? So by adding gasoline won't you be lowering the cetane rating of
the diesel fuel thereby making the engine HARDER to start?
During the coldest of winter I'll put some Diesel Kleen in
My bubble is being burst...Diesel did not invent the
diesel engine? Akroyd-Stuart patented direct (actually
it was indirect) injection b4 Diesel. Diesel patented
compression ignition b4 Akroyd...BUT Akroyd Stuart had
a working oil injection (no air-fuel
mixture)/compression ignition engine 2 YEARS
Ford did not invent cars either...
Regards,
Trampas
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Name changes?
My bubble is being burst...Diesel
On 2-Nov-05, at 12:48 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
John M McIntosh wrote:
However in the back there is two pages devoted to diesel fuel and
winter talking about paraffin separation, with the suggestion that:
if you are using winter diesel fuel without access to flow
improvements at -23 to -30 C
Oh yeah, forgot about that. I think it relates to anti-theft devices in
general though, and the details of that are very vague. I have that
discount on all my vehicles, not sure why as 3/4 have no anti-theft
device aside from their general appearance and age.
--R
David Brodbeck wrote:
240A
300SAL
300SA
Common-rail Akroyd
OOOhhh, the culture shock.
My Cummins common rail Turboakroyd pickup is quite the machine as was my
1978 300CA.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon, still without an MB dieselerAkroyd
Looks like leaving them on all winter is the best deal...
--R
http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/english/article/Oslo+introduces+studded+winter+tyre+charge+in+order+to+improve+air+quality/1101981495837
On Tuesday, the Norwegian capital Oslo again introduced the studded
winter tyre charge, which
I also subscribe to a Metropolitan list where we bemoan Lucas
electrical problems and such. This post was made recently with the
hopes of improving our shop skills.
How many of these tools are you proficient with?
Tools and Their Uses.
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly
From: Jon Kanas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Although State Farm carries a policy on the SUV involved, the 16yr old
was not a named insured, so State Farm has not decided if they want
to
accept liability for the damage to the Mercedes. I am considering
having our family attorney initiate proceedings
It was said on this list:
The latest diesel engines, like the ones in the Volkswagen Golf TDI
and Jetta TDI, don't clatter or spew smoke the way diesel engines did
in years past
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
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