Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

2006-01-10 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Jan 09, 2006 at 03:34:28PM -0800, Steve Marci wrote: Do you guys know if that $57 one from from CJW would do me any good on my 12 valve Cummins?? Thats the puppy I read about, needing a test gauge for, so it might be a good idea to have one. Thanks Generally speaking, it was the

Re: [MBZ] It's a Gas

2006-01-10 Thread Mitch Haley
John Peterson wrote: Should I walk? The car is $3700. I thought you said the diesels were too expensive. That seems to be the going rate for a 1987 turbo with 100-125k. Decent 16v gassers might go 5-7k and probably won't depreciate.

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

2006-01-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Kevin wrote: Generally speaking, it was the 24v cummins that you needed the fuel pressure gauge on to make sure the lift pump doesn't go low pressure and take out the $3000+ injector pump. The 12v engines aren't necessarily known for that failure, but the 24v series is. And I'd want an

Re: [MBZ] '91 190E 2.6

2006-01-10 Thread RELNGSON
So, don't beat me up too hard.  I bought a '91 190E 2.6 gasser this week. It has 99k.  Everything works on it. Looking at the pictures, I notice that the nameplates on the trunk lid are reversed which means the lid was replaced after the last accident. 190E goes on the left side. RLE

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
changed out the rear lamps on Gump so that she would have rear fogs, and maybe get rid of the water seeping in On Sunday, January 8, 2006, at 12:14 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Rear fog light? Two of our MB's have them now. (Frankenheap and the for-sale SL.) My SL has it about half-installed, the

Re: [MBZ] I need your help on how to finalize a vehicle purchase on eBay!

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
OMAR Run away! The POS SDL was an eBay car and a total rip off. It was in TX and I was 2300 miles away. Used Paypal and when the deal went bad, was out the cash. I should have had round trip tix, and cash. When it turned into a really bad idea, I could have just walked away instead

Re: [MBZ] Of interest to dieselheads

2006-01-10 Thread dave walton
The additive package is modified as the sulphur content is lowered to maintain compatibility with older diesel engines. -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 1/9/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- The 3.2 V-6 CDI engine has been out in Europe for almost a year

Re: [MBZ] It's a Gas

2006-01-10 Thread Henry Kolesnik
Very nice, care to say how much? tnx 73 Hank WD5JFR - Original Message - From: John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] It's a Gas So, don't beat me up too hard. I bought a '91 190E 2.6

Re: [MBZ] Can't resist a good deal

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
Bruce, try to snag the 2.5 190D instead On Sunday, January 8, 2006, at 06:50 PM, B Dike wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/123669835.html Doh! B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any opinions on this? Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D

Re: [MBZ] I need your help on how to finalize a vehicle purchase on eBay!

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
Ed, I would check any car out you are interested in, and may even be willing to deliver it to you. May take about four days of HARD driving to get there, but it would be an adventure On Sunday, January 8, 2006, at 07:51 PM, Ed Booher wrote: On 1/8/06, kayoooh @ gmail [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 240D for LA folks

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
Damn, I would drive it back here. Then put it on Craigslist and sell it for three times that as ready for biodiesel On Sunday, January 8, 2006, at 08:32 PM, B Dike wrote: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/car/122768197.html Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: Owner 57166527: AutoTrader.com: Vehicle Lead 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL

2006-01-10 Thread OK Don
So buy it! You ALWAYS need more than one MB. On 1/9/06, donald snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice SDL here in Kansas on Auto Trader. I can get more information for you. SON OF A BITCH! this is the car I was looking for. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

2006-01-10 Thread OK Don
Just the one for Bosch. On 1/9/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that one works OK? I will have to order that then. Do you have to order both of those kits listed there or just the bosch one? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: Owner 57166527: AutoTrader.com: Vehicle Lead 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL

2006-01-10 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Jan 09, 2006 at 06:59:52PM -0600, OK Don wrote: So buy it! You ALWAYS need more than one MB. Or, buy it and off the 300SE after you're happy with it. K

Re: [MBZ] It's a Gas

2006-01-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Half again more than I paid for my 190D but less than half the mileage... If he can't come up with a good reason for the swapped badges walk. When I started looking for my 190D my Indy knew of a couple 190Es. If you want I can get you his number. -Curt '83 240D 251kmi Hammie '85

[MBZ] Ponton Project 190D

2006-01-10 Thread Tom Scordato
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/122882257.html

Re: [MBZ] Rear fogs

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
changed out the rear lamps on Gump so that she would have rear fogs, and maybe get rid of the water seeping in Odd, the Frankenheap's factory (?) rear fog lamp is a big square thing between the driver's-side lamp assembly and the license plate. It may be that the 'ribbed for your pleasure'

Re: [MBZ] Oh Kaleb.....

2006-01-10 Thread LT Don
This is the one I was looking for -- even better. http://www.stampandshout.com/shop/bumper-stickers/coexist.php On 1/9/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I couldn't read it - what's it say, Don? Also, It has good compression and starts everytime once warmed up begs the question

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

2006-01-10 Thread Steve Marci
I read allot about return lines going bad and air leaking into the fuel system from various places on the older 12 valve CTDs. Wouldn't it be a useful tool for finding those leaks? I wasn't thinking of dash mounted gauge, got enough too look at now :-) Thanks Steve Message: 13 Date:

Re: [MBZ] Of interest to dieselheads - Low sulphur fuel

2006-01-10 Thread dave walton
BP is selling Sulphur-free diesel ( 10 ppm) in selected parts of Europe. It works in old and new cars. The lubrication properties of sulphur are replaced by additives. No idea what they are. Probably nothing unusual. Reminds me of some computer work I did for Master Builders 20 years ago. Turns

[MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

2006-01-10 Thread Dan Weeks
Curt wrote: Sweet jiminy Dan, where you from? --- My father's family is originally from Lakeville Plantation. Closest town Springfield, East of Lincoln on highway 6. Spent all my summers there in the sixties, eating new potatoes right off the farm stand. Moved to Des Moines, where I

Re: [MBZ] Monday criags cars of seattle - e320

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
OK. may have to wait until the snow subsides along the route though On Monday, January 9, 2006, at 11:06 AM, Dave Wakin wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/123758835.html -- 97 e320 $5500 This is a great deal - shifting issue is probably the tranny CPU - probably full of fluid from

Re: [MBZ] Importing non-US car to the USA? (was: rodbender)

2006-01-10 Thread John W. Reames III
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Zeitgeist wrote: Wonder if the W140 w/OM606 turbo was ever imported as a foreign diplomat's personal vehicle. That's the only manner in which I can imagine one of those cars entering the country...at least until 25 years from their original build date, when they'll be

[MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Nick Wellinghoff
Hi all, I am in need of a used transmission for an 82 300SD. I would like to get my old 300 in running order again. Does anyone have one lying around they want to get rid of for a good price? Thanks, Nick 82 300 SD 300,000+(tranny blown)

Re: [MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

2006-01-10 Thread LT Don
My ex grew up in Athens, a little bit away from Skowhegan. I spent the late 70s flying all around offshore Maine (USCG). On 1/10/06, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt wrote: Sweet jiminy Dan, where you from? --- My father's family is originally from Lakeville Plantation.

Re: [MBZ] anybody with a 603 3.5?

2006-01-10 Thread John W. Reames III
I wish we had the S300 here :) but I'm reasonably happy with the E300TD that I picked up (in the place of the 126.120)... Its REALLY fun to drive :) A V1 would be nice, but they are not kosher at all in VA, where I do at least half of my mileage. (foo!) -j.

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Loren Faeth
Where are you? You can call Doug at 515 296-2723 He has one that he is selling parts from. Last I knew, it had the trans in it. Not sure what year. This car is in Ames, IA At 08:49 PM 1/9/2006, you wrote: Hi all, I am in need of a used transmission for an 82 300SD. I would like to get

Re: [MBZ] Rear fogs

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
there are two bulb holes in the center, above the back up light. Only one was powered in Gump's prior set of tail lights. The newer lamps have contacts in both holes. When I turn the fogs on fully the second bulb fires up. On Monday, January 9, 2006, at 05:26 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:

Re: [MBZ] I need your help on how to finalize a vehicle purchase on eBay!

2006-01-10 Thread David Brodbeck
Lee Levitt wrote: Or find someone local to do a walkaround, hand over the payment and take the title for you. I planned on doing this with my 300 in Raleigh, but timing didn't work out for a local friend. I tried to find a local laywer to do this, but none that I spoke to wanted to do it. Dunno

Re: [MBZ] Rear fogs

2006-01-10 Thread redghost
Nope, Gump has smooths and there were empty sockets for the smaller 5w bulbs On Monday, January 9, 2006, at 05:30 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: changed out the rear lamps on Gump so that she would have rear fogs, and maybe get rid of the water seeping in Odd, the Frankenheap's factory (?) rear fog

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread David Brodbeck
Brian Chase wrote: Very cool. I've learned something today. sharp top cutoff meaning they don't shine up into drivers' eyes, I assume. Wish I had some. The stock Mercedes fogs, while mounted too high to be truely good fog lights, do have that sharp cutoff. It's interesting to look at the

Re: [MBZ] Of interest to dieselheads - Low sulphur fuel

2006-01-10 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: my understanding of this is that sulphur doesn't do anything good for the engine, but the removal process decreases lubricity. Adding 2 to 5% biodiesel does a good job putting it back.

Re: [MBZ] Ponton Project 190D

2006-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 20:26:27 -0500 Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/122882257.html Too far from New Mexico! Craig

Re: [MBZ] Does this mean Mobil 1 will be replaced?

2006-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 15:52:14 -0600 Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.physorg.com/news8947.html I wish I was smart enough to understand it all, but I am not. The article to which you must be referring is at http://www.isracast.com/tech_news/201204_tech.htm. The short answer

Re: [MBZ] Does this mean Mobil 1 will be replaced?

2006-01-10 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Folks, the function of oil in an engine is twofold: to lubricate, and more importantly to a turboDiesel, to cool the pistons and cylinder walls. Without oil being sprayed on the undersides of pistons, they would probably melt if running under heavy loads. Solid lubricants don't mention how

Re: [MBZ] 126 fuel tank sender

2006-01-10 Thread Barry Stark
Kaleb - I remember taking out the rear seat seat back. Can't remember if the shelf has to come out too but when I had my shelf out I don't remember it being very difficult. Barry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Does this mean Mobil 1 will be replaced?

2006-01-10 Thread Harry Watkins
Craig You're right, your link was the correct one. I got to it through a link at the other site. This sounds exciting, especially if, like you said, Mobil 1 could add it to their product. Harry On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 15:52:14 -0600 Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[MBZ] What is a quick fix

2006-01-10 Thread B Dike
for squeaky wiper blades? TIA, Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP.

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Nick Wellinghoff
Hmm this shipping would probably make it too expensive. But we shall see. Thanks, Nick Austin, TX -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SD

Re: [MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

2006-01-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Say mistah, can ye git theyah from heeyah? --R Dan Weeks wrote: Curt wrote: Sweet jiminy Dan, where you from? --- My father's family is originally from Lakeville Plantation. Closest town Springfield, East of Lincoln on highway 6. Spent all my summers there in the sixties, eating

Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix

2006-01-10 Thread Rich Thomas
New ones? --R B Dike wrote: for squeaky wiper blades? TIA, Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear seat backrest

2006-01-10 Thread Lee Levitt
Yes. Lee On Mon Jan 09 15:25:23 PST 2006, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is the rear seat backrest in a 124 secured in the same manner as that in a 123 -- hanging at top and 3 screws across bottom (1 at each lower corner, 1 in middle)? Wilton 91 350SDL, 87 300D

Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix

2006-01-10 Thread Marshall Booth
B Dike wrote: for squeaky wiper blades? Water on the windshield quiets them, new blade is better! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Loren Faeth
there seem to be quite a few junkyards around dallas and San Antonio with MBs. Ought to be something available in Austin too. At 10:28 PM 1/9/2006, you wrote: Hmm this shipping would probably make it too expensive. But we shall see. Thanks, Nick Austin, TX -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix

2006-01-10 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 1/9/2006 9:21:13 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: for squeaky wiper blades? Bruce, Clean the glass with Bon Ami, a not scratching powder cleanser. Also, going over the glass with a single edge razor blade is sometimes fruitful.

[MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Can someone provide me a link that discusses the cylinder head cracking issue as it relates to the casting # and exactly where to view the casting marks? Dennis T -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.15/223 -

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread Brian Chase
Ah! I continue to learn. The sharp top cut off is to prevent reflection back at the driver. Also, what's up with that feature that allows you to just turn on one directional lamp steady (not flashing) - one side at a time. ? Brian 83 240D From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: [MBZ] Fog lights

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
The stock Mercedes fogs, while mounted too high to be truely good fog lights, do have that sharp cutoff. It's interesting to look at the Depends on the car. The aftermarket-ey ones on a US 107 hang beneath the bumper, and are quite low enough. The ones I added to the Frankenheap are

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread Brian Chase
Could you expand on this? I have a Gump too. Or is that blasphemy? Seriously though, I'd like to know what you mean by changing out the rear lamps. Which lamps specifically did you replace and what fills their previous function? Wait. I just found this post which answers that. Redghost wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Also, what's up with that feature that allows you to just turn on one directional lamp steady (not flashing) - one side at a time. ? City parking in certain cow-path streets in some old European cities mandates a parked car being lit, at least on the street side. Half lights draw half power,

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Ah! I continue to learn. The sharp top cut off is to prevent reflection back at the driver. It also prevents glaring into the eyes of oncoming drivers. Of which most fog lights (mandatorily lit?) on newer cars are very guilty of. I don't think they have upwards cutoffs. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Fog lights

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
And what do you mean by turning in the fogs fully? One notch out turns on front fogs. Two out also turns on the rear fog (singular) and an indicator lamp in the light switch. If you are equipped with them. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Of interest to dieselheads

2006-01-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/9/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DaimlerChrysler plans to achieve a breakthrough in North America's barely-existent diesel car market by launching a new range of Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler models using what it claims will be the world's cleanest diesel-engine technology,

Re: [MBZ] Of interest to dieselheads

2006-01-10 Thread Loren Faeth
A caravan 400CDI? That is scarey! I'd look at a CHeep Cherokee with an MB Diesel, or a dakota PU I'd probably buy the ML though. (in 10-15 years) At 12:15 AM 1/10/2006, you wrote: On 1/9/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DaimlerChrysler plans to achieve a breakthrough in

Re: [MBZ] 240 vs SD Go Trucks

2006-01-10 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: Ah! I continue to learn. The sharp top cut off is to prevent reflection back at the driver. It also prevents glaring into the eyes of oncoming drivers. Of which most fog lights (mandatorily lit?) on newer cars are very guilty of. I don't think they have upwards cutoffs.

Re: [MBZ] Fog lights

2006-01-10 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: And what do you mean by turning in the fogs fully? One notch out turns on front fogs. Two out also turns on the rear fog (singular) and an indicator lamp in the light switch. Ah! I always wondered what that yellow dot in the center of the light switch knob was

Re: [MBZ] Relamping

2006-01-10 Thread RELNGSON
changed out the rear lamps on Gump so that she would have rear fogs,and maybe get rid of the water seeping in I replaced the inadequate stock taillight units on my '72 250 with the later ribbed lens style but I had to space the bumper out a bit for clearance. I wired the inner unused reflector

Re: [MBZ] Of interest to dieselheads

2006-01-10 Thread Barry Stark
Randy - Arco has had low sulphur fuel here in California for quite a while now and I think I have run at least 5 or 6 tankfuls in my '81 SD. Take a look at this link for more details. http://www.ecdiesel.com/environment/ulsd_qa.asp#04 Barry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Will the Transmission from a 1981 380SEL work in Nicks 1982 300SD? Mike - Original Message - From: Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed Hi all, I am in

[MBZ] Cheap Ebay 603 head

2006-01-10 Thread Tjohn
Gather 'round boys and girls. Guy is offering up a no. 17 head, and its mislisted (under instrument clusters) so it may go cheaper than usual. Sorry if this has been posted previously. Sorry if you were keeping this your little secret. :) *http://tinyurl.com/dj2ju* http://tinyurl.com/dj2ju

Re: [MBZ] anybody with a 603 3.5?

2006-01-10 Thread dave walton
The 140 is a sweet vehicle with a nice ride. Dual front airbags are good to have around too. Figure the cost of a new engine into the mix if you go with the S350. Still worth it IMHO. If you don't go diesel, go for the Full Monte and get the V12 600. Wickedly fast ride. Been looking for one for a

Re: [MBZ] 1981 380 SEL

2006-01-10 Thread Gary Thompson
Around here, good pick and pull engines can be had for about $900. A crappy one can be much cheaper :^) Gary Thompson Austin, TX 1995 E320 On 1/9/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Around here a nice pick and pull engine is $150 complete So, of course, are the crappy ones! But

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread OK Don
As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the 603.96x engine. From my archive: Head model on 603 diesel engines: For the head question, look at the casting number near #2/#3 cylinder. Should be 603-016-xx-20

[MBZ] Test

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Re: [MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

2006-01-10 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Gary Thompson
The only pick and pull with a reasonable selection of MBs in Austin is Capitol City Imports down on South Congress. Unfortunately, though, the engines/transmissions are usually the first thing to go when they get new cars in. I have yet see them have a 617 or a 722.3xx in stock when I was down

Re: [MBZ] Maine, was KB 7s

2006-01-10 Thread Curt Raymond
One time just after I'd graduated High School the mother of a girl I was trying desparately to get into the sack wouldn't believe I was from Maine because I had no discernable accent. I've been told I have California Newscaster Flat Accent which is useful in my job doing phone support but

Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix

2006-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
replace them B Dike wrote: for squeaky wiper blades? TIA, Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no MICHAEL ESH wrote: Will the Transmission from a 1981 380SEL work in Nicks 1982 300SD? Mike -- 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

Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Test

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[MBZ] today's Daily Reckoning - contrarian investing newsletter - diesel exhaust tech.

2006-01-10 Thread Christopher McCann
The Sweet Smell of Diesel Written by Justice Litle Edited by Eric Fry More than a century has passed since Ransom Eli Olds introduced the first mass-production vehicle, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile, in 1901. (Ford was hot on his heels.) A hundred years later, developments in automotive

Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-01-10 Thread Luther Gulseth
why don't you fix this problem? -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 10, 2006 10:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Test he didnt sent a bat file as an attatchments. For some reason the format that juno uses to send

Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Last time I checked I dont work for juno or have any control over what juno does. Luther Gulseth wrote: why don't you fix this problem? -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 10, 2006 10:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

[MBZ] Rear fogs

2006-01-10 Thread wilton strickland
Several yrs ago, I wired unused fog positions on my 126 and 123 to work as TAIL lights - 'wanted to be more visible from rear ALL the time. Got lamp sockets from salvage yard; spliced into regular tail light circuit inside each rear light assy. 'Haven't done the 124 yet. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-01-10 Thread Zeitgeist
Well, have you applied for work with Juno? btw: What's a .bat file, anyway? On 1/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last time I checked I dont work for juno or have any control over what juno does. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] 300 SD Transmission needed

2006-01-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Check with Acorn Foreign Auto Parts in Houston, just off 290. They usually have engines/trannies, etc. and a short hop from Austin. 713.682.0623. Prices are sorta reasonable, and the guy will dicker a bit. --R Gary Thompson wrote: The only pick and pull with a reasonable selection of MBs

[MBZ] NICE SDL in OKLA

2006-01-10 Thread Donald Snook
The SDL I thought was in Wichita is actually in Oklahoma City Here is the link. It only has 110,000 miles and he wants $5900 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=192211218dealer_id=5716652 7car_year=1986model=300SDLbkms=1136908666438lang=enisp=ystart_year

Re: [MBZ] Sources for component repairs

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
www.scaffolding.com/mb It's a Word file. People with Macs that do not wish to have anything to do with Bill Gates getting any richer or Microsoft's wretched virus-ware don't do Word. Got PDF? RTF? HTML? Text-only? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Sources for component repairs

2006-01-10 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Jim - I don't see any Word files - just many jpg pictures, all apparently related to 3.5 Diesels! Werner - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sources for

Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
btw: What's a .bat file, anyway? It's a DOS thing. A Batch file, lame cousin to a shell script. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Fog lights

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
My friend's 116 has different ones too, I believe they're under the bumper but I could be wrong. 107 116 share the same fog lights. I have a pair of 116-sourced ones (junkyard) that are in reserve for one of my lucky beaters. I just haven't decided between the Chicken Wagon or the

Re: [MBZ] Fog (idiot) lights

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Driving lights or auxiliary low beams, maybe. Often the goal of factory lights like that is to fill in that dark hole the standard DOT pattern leaves just in front of the bumper. And why would you need to do that? Lose a set of contacts there? Anything _that_ close couldn't be avoided

Re: [MBZ] Sources for component repairs

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Jim - I don't see any Word files - just many jpg pictures, all apparently related to 3.5 Diesels! There was one. An MB component source list. Directory scanning, my specialty! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Does this mean Mobil 1 will be replaced?

2006-01-10 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Hendrik - its fairly certain that aluminum can't survive in cylinders without cooling jets of oil. But the work on ceramic cylinder parts, including pistons may provide some solution. Wonder what they will do for rings that can stand really high temperatures? More ceramics?? Werner -

Re: [MBZ] Test

2006-01-10 Thread Zeitgeist
...uh yes, I too am troubled by under-performing familial relations of the shell script...grr curses! On 1/10/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: btw: What's a .bat file, anyway? It's a DOS thing. A Batch file, lame cousin to a shell script. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread Desert Rat
I had a factory 15 on a 1986 300SDL non TO model but have not heard of any others since. On 1/10/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the 603.96x engine. From my

Re: [MBZ] '91 190E 2.6

2006-01-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Is that the only explanation? Could be they were removed for repainting and then the dumb*ss painter guessed wrong when putting the plates back. On 1/9/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, don't beat me up too hard.� I bought a '91 190E 2.6 gasser this week. It has 99k.�

[MBZ] thousands of MB posters!

2006-01-10 Thread Christopher McCann
www.parc.de WOW! Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP

Re: [MBZ] thousands of MB posters!

2006-01-10 Thread Sunil Hari
yeah, for those of us who don't speak deutsche ... On 1/10/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: www.parc.de WOW! Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K,

Re: [MBZ] It's a Gas

2006-01-10 Thread Dave Wakin
Here's one for less money w/ less miles...it is a few years older though http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/car/124133888.html Dave W

Re: [MBZ] thousands of MB posters!

2006-01-10 Thread Christopher McCann
it's in english...click around till you ge to the english Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah, for those of us who don't speak deutsche ... On 1/10/06, Christopher McCann wrote: www.parc.de WOW! Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point

Re: [MBZ] Emblem flapping in the breeze

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
The '300SD' emblem on EM is loose and looks about to fall off. I recall that it is held in place by pins and held tight by some type of glue. Suggestions on the best way to re-attach? I think it's pins _or_ glue. (The Frankenheap is held on by pins, actually threaded studs, whereas the SDL

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Don, Thanks, the 1987 Wagon that was on Craiglist in Portland Oregon for $1895 the other day is available again. The purchaser reports he changed the glow plugs and it starts instantly now. He purchased it for his girlfriend to use for her real estate business but she does not like it. Hates

[MBZ] Plain text

2006-01-10 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Jim: Plain text posted. Would you consider word perfect? ( My preference). Constantine

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
WOW, thats some daughter you got there. Woodlandtaylors wrote: Don, Thanks, the 1987 Wagon that was on Craiglist in Portland Oregon for $1895 the other day is available again. The purchaser reports he changed the glow plugs and it starts instantly now. He purchased it for his girlfriend to

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
for her real estate business but she does not like it. Hates diesel and says it does not accelerate satisfactory for her and would rather have a MLxxx. 'Hates diesel'? Yeah, maybe. I'm guessing there's some of my wife's 'loathes station wagons' hidden in there as well. My wife, at least, is

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-10 Thread Zeitgeist
Hey Dennis, go ahead and buy it. I'll gladly take it off your hands in the event that it doesn't suit your purposes--really, I mean it. I'm your personal insurance policy. On 1/10/06, Woodlandtaylors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don, Thanks, the 1987 Wagon that was on Craiglist in Portland

Re: [MBZ] Transmission questions

2006-01-10 Thread Marshall Booth
Loren Faeth wrote: Does anyone have a chart for auto transmission types used in various model numbers and years. I am most interested in those used in the 123, 124, and 126 types. Right now I am specifically looking for info about the trans in a 86 300D and an 88 300TE I know that a 123

[MBZ] Here's the text of the Word file

2006-01-10 Thread Marshall Booth
SOURCES FOR MB COMPONENT PURCHASE/EXCHANGE/REPAIRS Bosch Injection Pump repairs: Central Penn Pump 2700 Cumberland St. Lebanon, PA Tel. 717 274 0665 Ask for Jeff (owner) or Glen (rebuilder) Bosch Part Dealer J R Foreign Auto Parts 1817 Cottman Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19111 Ask for David Tel.

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