Re: [MBZ] W126 Sunroof

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 04:52 PM, Peter T. Arnold wrote: Last fall my sunroof got stuck. My trusted Indy said it needed to {redesigned} Angles as on was broken and they should be swapped as a set. Price was about $425 for parts and $400 for labor. Anyone here BTDT? I need to do

Re: [MBZ] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?

2006-01-28 Thread ernest breakfield
almost correct! w123 wagons started showing up in the US w/ turbos in '81. coupes and sedans, not 'til '82. cheers! e My 82 300CD is a turbo and has VIN X00013 so they probably started production that year. Bruce Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kayoooh @ gmail wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread LT Don
Huh? You are either not a biker or you live in the wrong part of the country. I know, not too many bikers get killed on I-395. I lived there myself (Lake Ridge VA). I offer you bed breakfast next year on your way to Sturgis. I guarantee you at least one fatality on a Harley. On 1/27/06,

[MBZ] sunroof tools and other items.

2006-01-28 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Dave, Thanks for the hint regarding the sunroof tools. I'm planing on having the car painted. Some months ago I posted the status of my 350SDL after an encounter with a discharge of sulfur dioxide. The refinery actually paid in full. Any hints on getting a good paint job will be

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread LT Don
I can only answer from my own experience. I ride very defensively (since an idiot t-boned me coming out of a stop sign in 1976.) I always assume that no one sees me. Even if I make eye contact with the driver at an intersection, I am not seen. Here is my formula: car in an area of danger =

Re: [MBZ] W126 Sunroof

2006-01-28 Thread Jim Cathey
Last fall my sunroof got stuck. My trusted Indy said it needed to {redesigned} Angles as on was broken and they should be swapped as a set. Price was about $425 for parts and $400 for labor. Que? This got garbled, but I take the gist of it to be: Sunroof broken, estimate high. Par for the

Re: [MBZ] sunroof tools and other items.

2006-01-28 Thread Jim Cathey
I am still getting a low frequency rattle. It occurs only between 700 and 1000 rpm. I did replace the a/c clutch which had a bad bearing. At that time I discovered a leak from the tandem hydraulic pump. All of that is in order and functioning very well. Check belt tensioner, and the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig McCluskey wrote: He's on electric heat only. And a lot of it if he's paying over $200 a month at 4 cents per kwh. Burning propane to run a resistance heater is only efficient if you put the propane engine in the heated area.

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread Hans Neureiter
Lets go there: Black Honda Acura, littl' bitty shaved top of a head visible above the seat back, 24/90 chrome wheels with the spokes spinning the wrong direction, fartcan, rear end squatting ( 6KW amp and whoofer in the trunk), Rap CD in the deck, window glass shattering in thehouses along the

Re: [MBZ] sunroof tools and other items.

2006-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Constantine N. Polites wrote: Dave, Thanks for the hint regarding the sunroof tools. I'm planing on having the car painted. Some months ago I posted the status of my 350SDL after an encounter with a discharge of sulfur dioxide. The refinery actually paid in full. Any hints on getting

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread OK Don
we had one just this year - right in town. There was no car involved - the idiot didn't need any help. Too fast is too fast, regardless of the noise. I guarantee you at least one fatality on a Harley. On 1/27/06, Rhonald Angelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had always said, I never knew of

[MBZ] I sure hope the reserve is 1001

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Meecedes-Benz-300-Series-Gasoline_W0QQitemZ4608041650QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

Re: [MBZ] 190D 5 speed

2006-01-28 Thread Henry Kolesnik
No hood ornament, no odo and a rebuilt engine.. Sounds like a parts car. Hank - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:48 PM Subject: [MBZ] 190D 5 speed

Re: [MBZ] I sure hope the reserve is 1001

2006-01-28 Thread Henry Kolesnik
a new headgasket and what else? Hank - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:53 PM Subject: [MBZ] I sure hope the reserve is 1001

[MBZ] Hey LT Don...How's the VW?

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Hey LT Don, how's the VW doing? Bob Rentfro '77 300D 148K '01 VW Beetle TDI '61K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
You've described almost every car in my kids high school parking lot... Bueno whip, vato. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
What model of car? Use whatever you want for 123s or 126s. 124s and 201s are much more fussy, thanks to the accursed monowiper---I get acceptable performance out of mine only with OE refills (and this is on a fresh blade and arm with good spring tension: I just replaced the whole deal last year

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-28 Thread Marshall Booth
Hans Neureiter wrote: I checked Coloper/Bussman's website. No such fuse, except GBF, which is only 21/32 long.. http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/11-14-automotive-fuses-and-kits/auto-fuse-german-glass-assortment-610730.aspx

Re: [MBZ] Hey LT Don...How's the VW?

2006-01-28 Thread LT Don
Getting there. Mech (= brother-in-law) brought home a new motorcycle (2006 Kawasaki Nomad) Wednesday night and I threatened him with a flogging if he worked on my car during our rare Iowa streak of temps in the 50s. VW is up on jack stands in mech's garage, w/ a half-shaft and a starter removed.

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 08:08 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: I checked Coloper/Bussman's website. No such fuse, except GBF, which is only 21/32 long.. Check Buss Fuses, the most common fuse in the USA. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?

2006-01-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
This one is a bit esier to navigate http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/6633/w123production.html Hendrik with one of 245,882 230E's built - Original Message - From: eric peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Years of production of the 300CD turbo and non-turbo!?

2006-01-28 Thread Luther Gulseth
we have close siblings then. Mine is 000232 Luther On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:59:12 -0600, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 82 300CD is a turbo and has VIN X00013 so they probably started production that year. Bruce Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kayoooh @ gmail wrote: --

Re: [MBZ] what hath God wrought...oh my GOD

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 08:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it would appear that i have stripped the hub/axle on my beloved car by any chance would any members know if the sec hub axle is the same as Front,rear? What exactly is stripped? The splines on both, bolt holes, threads?

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 08:36 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I'm halfway there! (Modulo wiring and switching.) -- Jim Free fuel would really make it perfect. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Hey LT Don...How's the VW?

2006-01-28 Thread Zeitgeist
Hope you're planning on checking the condition of the timing belt, which I'd replace along with the tensioner as a preemptive insurance measure. I'd also check the g-plugs and H2O pump while yer at it. On 1/27/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Getting there. Mech (= brother-in-law) brought

Re: [MBZ] Hey LT Don...How's the VW?

2006-01-28 Thread LT Don
Timing belt was replaced fairly recently. Not worried about the glow plugs based how the one time the car started the one time it did so far. On 1/28/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope you're planning on checking the condition of the timing belt, which I'd replace along with the

Re: [MBZ] What God hath Wrought....

2006-01-28 Thread James Jetton
Mike, What exactly did you strip out, a lug thread? Why not try chasing the thread and cleaning it up? my dearest members i seem to have really screwed up this time it would appear that i have stripped the hub/axle on my beloved car by any chance would any members know if the sec hub axle

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 09:34 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: What model of car? Use whatever you want for 123s or 126s. 124s and 201s are much more fussy, thanks to the accursed monowiper---I get acceptable performance out of mine only with OE refills (and this is on a fresh blade and

Re: [MBZ] 190D 5 speed

2006-01-28 Thread Rory
Crap now that I find a 190D 5spd and he wants $5k for it--I'll pass On 1/27/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 08:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190-D-Diesel-

[MBZ] We Are Not Alone

2006-01-28 Thread B Dike
News article actually speaks well of diesels...the new MB technology specifically... http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20060127/bs_bw/bw20060127509630 Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 240kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 202kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen'

Re: [MBZ] We Are Not Alone

2006-01-28 Thread LT Don
I am seeing increasingly frequent Benz commercials on the nerd channels I watch on television. Saw one today that caught my attention: Lease one today for $598 per month. ... Without revealing my current salary arrangements, I can nevertheless say that a lease payment of $598 would make a major

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-28 Thread Rich Thomas
With nitrogen, pure, not the 80% stuff you get for free. --R Richard Murdoch wrote: No point in doing all that unless you change the air in the tires. Should probably do it at least twice to flush them. Richard Murdoch Don't forget the wheel fuses and OE snogulator grease! Marshall

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
The bosch micro edge work great for rain, the excel work a bit bettter on freezing rain and snow, anco are good if your wiper folds on the road and it's all you can find, they'll work until you can get some Bosch wipers, ( except on 126, I tried to put a set of ancos on my '82 300sd in a jam,

Re: [MBZ] what hath God wrought...oh my GOD

2006-01-28 Thread PONDERSOA
i am sorry it for being so vague is the rear driver side hub axle assy it has stripped i have never heard any thing like this before i have seen axles actually twisted by heavy acceleration/ engine torque but have never seen stripped splines mike collins 1985 500 sec

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:05:19 -0500 John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're on electric heat only, I feel for you ... He's on electric heat only. I used to wonder why anyone in their right mind would have electric heat. Then I moved to the West

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin wrote: On Fri, Jan 27, 2006 at 07:41:21AM -0600, Potter, Tom E wrote: Backhoes have an instinct for locating gas lines. And fiberoptic cables. When the network goes down due to construction, it is called 'backhoe fade'. When the University of Michigan had, in one month, an

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Marshall Booth wrote: Irrespective of what the fuses are made of, they become unreliable after about 10 years of use. It's the heating/cooling cycle that causes the fuses to fatigue. I've seen old European-style fuses where you could actually see the metal element sagging from this effect.

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
James Jetton wrote: What about the idiot neighbor who insists on running the mower, leaf blower, weed whacker, etc at 0600? They're just as annoying, yup. But at least they aren't making noise just to show how cool they are, like bikers and boomer cars. There are situations where open

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
OK Don wrote: we had one just this year - right in town. There was no car involved - the idiot didn't need any help. Too fast is too fast, regardless of the noise. One motorcyclist slammed into the back of a boat trailer next to an airport I used to frequent. The driver of the truck

Re: [MBZ] what hath God wrought...oh my GOD

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 01:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i am sorry it for being so vague is the rear driver side hub axle assy it has stripped i have never heard any thing like this before i have seen axles actually twisted by heavy acceleration/ engine torque but

Re: [MBZ] what hath God wrought...oh my GOD

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 02:06 AM, John Berryman wrote: I think Rusty carries them for around $400 but better check with him on that. I was referring to the hub/flange assy I don't know if he carries the shafts. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread Rory
You guys need to check this guys gen. project out http://www.f1-rocketboy.com/lister.html On 1/27/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:05:19 -0500 John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're on electric heat only, I feel for you

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Craig McCluskey wrote: I recall reading about using induction motors for generators, so it's possible. I don't recall the details, however, There are several articles on the Internet about it; it's fairly easily done by adding an external capacitor. There are some limitations, though.

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-28 Thread Hans Neureiter
Typo. Should be Cooper/Bussman, which is Buss Fuses. On 1/27/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 08:08 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: I checked Coloper/Bussman's website. No such fuse, except GBF, which is only 21/32 long.. Check Buss Fuses,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
David Brodbeck wrote: In Michigan you could go broke heating with electricity. Here's my Michigan perspective: My parents had a quad level built in 1975 with electric. No natural gas service, and propane/fuel oil was high at the time. It wasn't bad at all. Power company estimated a few bills

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/27/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: James Jetton wrote: What about the idiot neighbor who insists on running the mower, leaf blower, weed whacker, etc at 0600? At least the guy with loud pipes is gone in 60 seconds or so, not so this idiot who mows, blows, whacks for hours.

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread Kris Gilmore
At 08:16 PM 1/27/2006, Lt Don wrote: (snip) I always assume that no one sees me. Even if I make eye contact with the driver at an intersection, I am not seen. (snip) Why not wear a blaze orange vest like the deer hunters do?

Re: [MBZ] W126 Sunroof

2006-01-28 Thread Peter T . Arnold
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:40:36 -0500, you wrote: I would be very sure of my capabilities before tackling this job. I replaced the lifts on my 560 last year, what a nightmare. Given the choice, I will spend the money on this repair if needed again. Others may say it's not so bad. I had pretty

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
One of the numerous times I was over in Cal last year, I needed to get wiperblades for the VW. I went to the store where those three cartoon guys work and they had Michelin replacment blades. They are awesome. I don't believe they were crazy expensive. They wierd thing is, I never see them for

Re: [MBZ] We Are Not Alone

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Amen to that. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] We Are Not Alone I am seeing increasingly frequent Benz commercials on the nerd channels I watch

Re: [MBZ] Bike Rider, Loud Pipes

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
I think the only good thing about having done 28 years of shift work is that those things become transparent. Bob Rentfro (28 years of 5 week cycle 12 hour rotating shifts...most at the old nuke plant) '77 300D 148K '01 VW Beetle TDI 61K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread Marshall Booth
B Dike wrote: Here in Seattle the standard Bosch Microedge works splendidly. Forget the ANCO. Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few days ago, there was a discussion about wiper blades. Today, I went looking for replacements. I found: Anco Universal Refill $

Re: [MBZ] W126 Sunroof

2006-01-28 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter T. Arnold wrote: Last fall my sunroof got stuck. My trusted Indy said it needed to {redesigned} Angles as on was broken and they should be swapped as a set. Price was about $425 for parts and $400 for labor. Anyone here BTDT? I need to do this before my scheduled repaint. I'm

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread lee
On Saturday 28 January 2006 8:02, Peter T. Arnold wrote: I've seen fellows pull wheelie's at 70MPH on the interstate to impress a pretty girl in a car.  Some will run several hundred feet that way! That's how nature weeds out the foolish theres old ones, and there's bold ones, but

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread L. Mark Finch
Science says you can have brains OR balls: http://tinyurl.com/c24fq On Jan 28, 2006, at 10:19 AM, lee wrote: On Saturday 28 January 2006 8:02, Peter T. Arnold wrote: I've seen fellows pull wheelie's at 70MPH on the interstate to impress a pretty girl in a car. Some will run several

[MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Well now...after having sat 48 hours or so, after having braked wicked hard to miss the 18 wheeler, I go out this morning and there is a puddle of brake fluid under the passenger rear wheel and a nice rivulet of fluid flowing towards the door...wrinkling up the garage floor coating (which was

Re: [MBZ] sunroof tools and other items.

2006-01-28 Thread Dave M.
Mitch, he has a brand new factory crate motor in that car... no more flexi-rods. Pretty sure he'll be keeping it. My sunroof repair skills are strictly 124 related - no idea what a 126 is like! :) +dm -- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:21:58 -0500 From: Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] Ricer Rat Rod Musings

2006-01-28 Thread Peter Frederick
Ah, youth! Yes, you could probably stuff the front end off an SL under there (you will have to replace the suspension anyway -- the Benz engine would squash it!) -- I would look for a complete subframe from a W107, that's the easy way. Much better plan than one of those silly ricer jobs

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there? Thanks...it looks like my Saturday has been planned out for me by the

Re: [MBZ] Ricer Rat Rod Musings

2006-01-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/28/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is a little front-wheel drive thing, nothing special, but kinda funky in its way. Got me thinking that doing a rat rod job on it might be kinda fun at some point, put some power in it, rear-wheel drive, weld in some frame to hold it all,

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Jim answered my question: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? with You take it apart. If it isn't broken (one of mine was) or rusty, and you can get the kit for it, it's easy. SO..if this one pooped out after the wicked hard braking, could the others be far behind? Should I just

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 09:58 AM, Marshall Booth wrote: Both of the Bosch blades work well for my cars (I preferred the Excels when they were available), but the Excel assemblies are no longer available for my '85+ 190Ds with monowipers. I have to use the Microedge refills and

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Hans Neureiter
That may be a good idea. It's not that much money. On 1/28/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SO..if this one pooped out after the wicked hard braking, could the others be far behind? Should I just rebuild them all? Bob Rentfro ___

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
buy the kit from rusty, pull the pistons out, put new seal ring in, and dust shield, put pistons back in. That easy. If they are seized just get another caliper. Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:26 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: How do you know if a caliper can be rebuilt? I took off the offending caliper and fluid appears to be running from around one of the pistons. Also... what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there?

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread Tom Scordato
Bosch Microedge Excel (comp. assy.) $ 12.99 I have had them for three years do 45 to 50K a year in all sorts of winter weather. Still working. Just clean them every so often with 303 Aerospace sauce same stuff I use on mb tex Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: Craig

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread John Berryman
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Should I just rebuild them all? Probably. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] another 190D

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190-D-Diesel-Great-Fuel-Economy_W0QQitemZ4608286274QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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

[MBZ] nice 240D manny

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-MERCEDES-240D-DIESEL-1983-MERCEDES-240D-GREAT-SHAPE-DIESEL-MANUAL-NO-WRECKS_W0QQitemZ4607792581QQcategoryZ6315QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
I believe I will rebuild them all. The parts are cheap from Rusty. Donkey Shirts, all. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
if you end up needing used ones, you know who to call Bob Rentfro wrote: I believe I will rebuild them all. The parts are cheap from Rusty. Donkey Shirts, all. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Wiper blades

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
That 303 Aerospace stuff rocks. Out here in the summer when you put stuff on your dash or seats it off gasses and fogs up the windows in just a few days. 303 goo off gasses very, very little. On the other hand, Armor All type goo makes it look like I have smoked one hundred packs of Pall Malls

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Yes I do. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor if you end up needing used ones, you know who to call Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread Tom Scordato
David Said: Maybe if he'd had louder pipes the truck driver would have heard him and sped up? ;) AMEN David, AMEN It is still noise it does not matter if it is 1:00AM or 12 noon. It is disrespectful to your neighbors and fellow citizens. These guys/(gals too oh no please ?) will always

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
:) Bob Rentfro wrote: Yes I do. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor if you end up needing used ones, you know

Re: [MBZ] Bike rider, loud pipes

2006-01-28 Thread lee
I'm with you. Whether it be on Harleys, Hondas or pickup trucks, loud pipes are just a more abrasive and slightly more mature version of sticking playing cards in your bike spokes- it is about making noise to draw attention to one's self. It has nothing to do with safety. Lee On Saturday 28

[MBZ] Gump says the boy is on CRACK!

2006-01-28 Thread redghost
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1ED32B8C -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Ricer Rat Rod Musings

2006-01-28 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah it is a 510. I looked under the hood briefly and thought I saw half shafts going to the front wheels but maybe I was delusional. I'll do some searching on it, see what might be possible. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: Sure it's front-wheel-drive? Sounds like a 510, which was RWD (and

[MBZ] Expensive wheel

2006-01-28 Thread redghost
http://makeashorterlink.com/?A3CE21B8C So I can get $200 for Gumps Steering wheel if I say it works in a 68 SL? Heck, I will live with the honking horn in the old wheel for that price. Maybe I stock up on the PnP wheels and offer those on ebay -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-28 Thread redghost
I get them in Washington for around $1 per Gross. PnP On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 06:31 AM, Luther Gulseth wrote: Fuses, is that the guy from Washington? Mercedessource.com. It's not a bogus claim, but Rusty can get you fuses MUCH cheaper. I know this for a fact. ~ ~Thank you to

Re: [MBZ] Ricer Rat Rod Musings

2006-01-28 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
You could pop an engine out of a 240d in the thing. There isn't enough actual metal in that old datsun to hold it back any. the thing would be a screamer :-) ---Robert Rich Thomas wrote: So in my dad's barn is a 70something Datsun wagon that belonged to my grandfather, and when he got

Re: [MBZ] Gump says the boy is on CRACK!

2006-01-28 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
13 grand for a car with a blown head gasket, torn headliner etc etc. That guy is on industrial strength crack. ---Robert redghost wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1ED32B8C -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive

Re: [MBZ] Puddle on the Garage Floor

2006-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
John Berryman wrote: On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Should I just rebuild them all? Probably. At very least, you should do them in pairs, to maintain even braking. But it's probably best to do them all. My car has new rear calipers and

Re: [MBZ] 123 brakes

2006-01-28 Thread RELNGSON
Also...what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto down there?. Plain old garden hose water, after you rebuild or replace the calipers. That's plural. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Ricer Rat Rod Musings

2006-01-28 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Ooh! Don't let that one get away, no matter how bad that condition. Datsun 510s are real collector's items with a huge cult following, at least on the West Coast. I rarely see them in Portland (a hotbed of car nuts), but when I do they are always beautifully restored or obviously built up for

[MBZ] Glut of Benz

2006-01-28 Thread redghost
I have noticed that nobody likes the E series of the past three years or so. There are truck loads of the C series at every corner lot, and a bunch of M as well. Nobody looks to have leased the E's though. Could people have bought them? An excess of C 220 and 320 in ads and car lots. Lots

Re: [MBZ] PM, fuses, and wheel bearings

2006-01-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
redghost wrote: I get them in Washington for around $1 per Gross. PnP On Friday, January 27, 2006, at 06:31 AM, Luther Gulseth wrote: Fuses, is that the guy from Washington? Mercedessource.com. It's not a bogus claim, but Rusty can get you fuses MUCH cheaper. I know this for a fact.

[MBZ] End of month car list

2006-01-28 Thread redghost
I know you have access to a delete button. Use it or read the listing for your next car http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129301321.html -- Casey want this one http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129295286.html -- 90 190e $3500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129263897.html -- 74 280c

[MBZ] 300CD Tranny question

2006-01-28 Thread paul
I recently purchased a '83 300CD for dirt cheap, and drove it from Dallas to Austin and back. I noticed that there's a slight flair from 1st to 2nd, and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. It also takes a second a or two to drop into reverse. What should i inspect/replace first? B2 piston? 'tanks,