Re: [MBZ] Diesel aircraft engines

2006-01-31 Thread B Dike
Back in the early days of WWII a diesel-powered Messerschmidt 109 was captured by the Allies, and the propulsion assembly was exhibited at engineering schools around the U.S. Richard Murdoch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: There were some early attempts to use diesels on early aircraft. I think the

Re: [MBZ] Diesel aircraft engines

2006-01-31 Thread Richard Murdoch
I wonder how much re-engineering they would have to do to use the Mercedes CDI for aviation purposes? Tom, thanks for that link. That is well worth browsing, especially if you are interested in radial engines. There is also a page devoted to Norberg radials made for pumps. Richard - Origi

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-01-31 Thread R A Bennell
I also do not know how he could "guarantee" these filters. What exactly would that mean? For example, if you run into problems with your old motor with 300K plus miles on it, how are you going to prove it was the fault of the filter? You can talk oil analysis all you want but I would not think it f

Re: [MBZ] 124 ashtray & cntr console

2006-01-31 Thread Peter Frederick
To remove the ashtray assembly, take out the ashtray door and container (I think it has a spring clip at the rear, push down, rotate to clear the top, lift out), then remove the two screws at the bottom that are covered by the ashtray when it's in place.. Console cover comes up when you remove

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-01-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It's all about quality control, does some factory in Taiwan have the same quality control systems in place as a genuine supplier to DC? I don't think so and if you end up with the one in a 1000 filter that is faulty you are going to be might annoyed. Also judging a product by just looking at it

[MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-01-31 Thread Allan Streib
Anyone know of a writeup on guide rod replacement (hope I have the right term. I'm refering to the rod that extends from the lower firewall area to somewhere near the lower front shock absorber mount) I looked at the skinnerbox site and did not see this described. Is it a DIY job? Thanks Allan

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