Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Folks, looking at oil analysis is akin to the old barn door/stolen horse theory. What matters in a filter is the size and capacity of what is taken out of the oil. Usually, there is a micron spec, plus other characteristics. Looking at the oil is a bit late! I've had name brand (Fram) air

Re: [MBZ] Power steering fluid change

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
Don, I do not know about the 1990 SEL but recently changed mine out in my 1979 240D. I went to Wal-Mart and bought the cheapest ATF ($1.50 a quart) and used about two quarts to flush it out. Drained it, put in the cheap stuff ran it a few minutes, drained and repeated until the new stuff in

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They dont happen to have mann or whatever stamped on them do they? There is a brand of oil filter called OE+ that is actually Mann when you open the box. Rusty Cullens wrote: We have found a really nice looking oil filter made in Thailand for the OM616, OM617 M110, M116, M117 engines. The

Re: [MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 04:43 PM, Allan Streib wrote: 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) It will be in section

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
I am old enough to remember when we all laughed at the Japanese imports -- pieces of junk. Those pieces of junk are now called Lexus. On 1/31/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's all about quality control, does some factory in Taiwan have the same quality control systems in place

Re: [MBZ] Power steering fluid change

2006-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats odd considering the dude supposedly did all this work to the car. Donald Snook wrote: I just ordered two liters of Power Steering Fluid and a filter from Rusty. My power steering fluid is BROWN (like oil). Who knows how long it has been in there. I hope that is enough fluid to change

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
and what makes you so sure your OE filter is not really made in china or taiwan. Good chance it is. Hendrik Riessen wrote: 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

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Rich Thomas
I'm running vegoil, how well do these filters clean that stuff out in my engine? --R R A Bennell wrote: 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

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It does not matter where it is made, what matters is that DC is willing to put their logo on it and I would hope, if it proves to be faulty, pay to remedy any damage done by a faulty oil filter. Wasn't it Gottlieb who said: The best or nothing? I seem to remember that DC is building a factory

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread OK Don
So, now the junk costs more, and has more features - they still won't go 400,000. The eninges might, but everything else falls apart. On 1/31/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am old enough to remember when we all laughed at the Japanese imports -- pieces of junk. Those pieces of junk are

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
Oh, I don't know. My Toyota Camry was a sweet ride until the timing belt let loose and ... uh, never mind. On 2/1/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, now the junk costs more, and has more features - they still won't go 400,000. The eninges might, but everything else falls apart. On

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah the Japanese have come a long way since the early days of the corolla but seriously would you trust a little tin box with your life? The problem with Lexus is that it does not have the brand recognition factor of a Mercedes. It's all about perception. Hendrik - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
I traded an Acura Integra for my 240D. As much as I love my diesel, it is a toss-up as to which I'd rather take on an eight hour drive. On 2/1/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah the Japanese have come a long way since the early days of the corolla but seriously would you trust a

[MBZ] Booger Holler OT

2006-02-01 Thread redghost
Luther, You are from that neck of the woods. A shipmate wants to know if the Booger Holler Ham folks are still smoking hams and if so, will they ship out west? Would you be near that area and know this? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA

[MBZ] DC China, was Re: More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Rick Knoble
I seem to remember that DC is building a factory in China, will they be building cheap and unreliable cars there? Why not? They build the ML's over here. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread John Ervine
LT Don wrote: My Toyota Camry was a sweet ride until the timing belt let loose and ... uh, never mind. Mr. Valve and Mr. Piston met and shook hands? -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Ed Booher
On 1/31/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah the Japanese have come a long way since the early days of the corolla but seriously would you trust a little tin box with your life? The problem with Lexus is that it does not have the brand recognition factor of a Mercedes. It's all

[MBZ] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-E-430-Mercedes-Parts-car_W0QQitemZ8034629399QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread John Ervine
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-E-430-Mercedes-Parts-car_W0QQitemZ8034629399QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem A little rubbing compound and that'll buff right out. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd

[MBZ] early Moosiness not Friday

2006-02-01 Thread redghost
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1211001.ece Global warming has Moose surfing -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-E-430-Mercedes-Parts- car_W0QQitemZ8034629399QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bid high, no doubt this car had its oil and other fluids lovingly changed out at the dealership on schedule. Etc. No doubt was a gasser, I very rarely see torched diesels in the

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey
design engineer as well. Hence all the old German vehicles that are still on the road. Slightly rusty and a bit beat, but still mostly intact and road worthy. Not, you might note, in Germany! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread Sunil Hari
what happened to this car? On 1/31/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-E-430-Mercedes-Parts- car_W0QQitemZ8034629399QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bid high, no doubt this car had its oil and other fluids lovingly changed out at the dealership

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
They got up close and personal, made sweet music together, and gave birth to ... well, to a car for which I was given an amazing trade value (book) toward a new Voyager. On 2/1/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don wrote: My Toyota Camry was a sweet ride until the timing belt let

Re: [MBZ] my latest plunder

2006-02-01 Thread Ed Booher
On 1/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you figured it out, Im trying to get 1 car for each list memember. Really? Let me know when you get a decent 108 on the cheap then. :) -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Looks like the engine caught on fire. The car looks to be reasonably intact so I do not think it was due to a serious accident, maybe it happened in a drive by shooting judging by the low rider rear end (unless this car had height adjustable suspension). Maybe the cheap aftermarket oil filter

[MBZ] 560 SEL

2006-02-01 Thread Russ Williams
Stopped by my Indy today to drop off some computer parts I had that he needed. While talking to him the Shop owner walked up and asked if I knew of any one who was looking for a MB 560 SEL. This is his car it's a '88 560 SEL White Exterior Red Interior if any body is interested he can be

Re: [MBZ] backwoods MD rodbender SDL

2006-02-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I sent a question about if it used oil, will see what he says. Maybe he will post that one too. Questions to sellers don't go on the auction page when asked, but if the seller uses the eBay form to answer them, they become part of the listing. If derogatory questions

Re: [MBZ] DC China, was Re: More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: I seem to remember that DC is building a factory in China, will they be building cheap and unreliable cars there? Why not? They build the ML's over here. MLs aren't cheap.

Re: [MBZ] backwoods MD rodbender SDL

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
Hopefully he is a fast student of the taskmaster of ignorance. On 2/1/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I sent a question about if it used oil, will see what he says. Maybe he will post that one too. Questions to sellers don't go on the auction page when

Re: [MBZ] backwoods MD rodbender SDL

2006-02-01 Thread Desert Rat
Close about posting Q and A on the Listing but not quite right. When the Lister answers a question through Ebay, he/she has the option to check boxes whether or not the Q and A will go on the listing page. Sounds like the Lister checked the wrong box! On 1/31/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] MI SEL needs Timing Chain

2006-02-01 Thread Ed Booher
I'm guessing that when the timing chain blew that the engine also probably blew right along with it? So now instead of a $300 chain and cover we are needing more like a $2000 engine? That's why this car is so under priced? On 1/30/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 09:58 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Looks like the engine caught on fire. The car looks to be reasonably intact Look at the thumbnails, that baby was wrecked big-time. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] Diesel boats

2006-02-01 Thread OK Don
New use (OK - so it's old, I just found it) for that spare Diesel engine --- http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/jag?entry=improbable_engineering -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown

Re: [MBZ] Diesel aircraft engines

2006-02-01 Thread David Brodbeck
Richard Murdoch wrote: I wonder how much re-engineering they would have to do to use the Mercedes CDI for aviation purposes? I saw a blurb about a VW TDI re-engineered for use as an aviation engine, for the European market, once. It had a reduction gear, as is common practice when using an

Re: [MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-02-01 Thread Rich Thomas
Not much to it, take off the old one and put the new one back on. You might have to jiggle some stuff a little bit but there is no significant load on it when the car is jacked up. Are you really needing the rod or the ball joint thingy on the firewall (this is what wears out)? --R Allan

Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-01 Thread David Brodbeck
James Jetton wrote: Did you notice the paint on the hood? Good example of why the hood pad is so important, the heat from the turbo has really done a number on it. My '83 300D Turbo hasn't had a hood pad in years. The paint is oxidized but doesn't have any heat damage. In the cool, rainy

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread David Brodbeck
Hendrik Riessen wrote: It does not matter where it is made, what matters is that DC is willing to put their logo on it and I would hope, if it proves to be faulty, pay to remedy any damage done by a faulty oil filter. Are you getting yours at the dealer? The OEM filters I've been buying

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yes I do, complete with new washers and a holographic seal on the box. The filter for the 102 motors is barely adequate and was revised round about 1985. I can't recall right now if they have the star on the actual filter but they have a part number on them. Hendrik - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread David Brodbeck
Hendrik Riessen wrote: Yes I do, complete with new washers and a holographic seal on the box. I get new washers with mine, and a new O-ring for the filter cover, but no fancy hologram. I'm not sure the car knows the difference, though. I may buy a couple of the new cheapo filters just to

[MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
Does anyone know if the EPC is available on line I have been through three computers, and three years, two versions, two copies of the same version (Aug 2002) all of Daves instructions for moving files once loaded and still cannot get the thing to work. For me not having this is like well

[MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
Traveling on I-83 on my way to DC on business from Bellefonte PA. Place in Harrisburg where you have to off ramp on I -83 to get back on I-83. Ramp and up take to ramp are on a curve. Well Traffic was stopped on the ramp. I saw this in time and slowed down and left my usual three car

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread l02turner
Thanks Loren, I bought replacement belts from the dealer and they were all Continental -- I needed to get the car back on the road the next day - I'm sure I would've saved $'s if I'd ordered from Rusty! The total cost for all 3 belts from our local stealership was $67. One more thing -

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread l02turner
Hi John, Yeah, I've been disabled for about 10 years (time flies when you;re having fun). I was being diagnosed when I was rebuilding the 240D engine in '95 - I have a nerve disease similar to MS - except where MS attacks nerves in the spine, what I have attacks them in the peripheral nerves.

Re: [MBZ] Power steering fluid change

2006-02-01 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: Thats odd considering the dude supposedly did all this work to the car. I thought it was strange too. But, I looked through the repair orders from the dealer and there was nothing related to the power steering. They (the dealership) flushed the break fluid 3 times in 27

Re: [MBZ] Booger Holler OT

2006-02-01 Thread Luther Gulseth
Never heard of it. All I know of locally is http://www.petitjeanmeats.com/ Luther ~ ~Luther, ~ ~You are from that neck of the woods. A shipmate wants to know if the ~Booger Holler Ham folks are still smoking hams and if so, will they ~ship out west? Would you be near that area and know

Re: [MBZ] holy crap

2006-02-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
He forgot to CHANGE HIS FUSES! On 1/31/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 09:58 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Looks like the engine caught on fire. The car looks to be reasonably intact Look at the thumbnails, that baby was wrecked big-time.

Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:09 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: If the turbo got hot enough to cook paint off an unprotected hood, no one's air cleaner would have any paint left! :) The 201 turbo hood pad would have a heat shield on the right side, above the turbo. The car/engine being

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Rusty Cullens
Let's just say that I have put them in all of my fleet, so time will tell. Obviously, Full has the same warranty as all other filter manufacturers. I have only been selling Mercedes parts and maintaining my MB's for 31 years, so when I say they look very good, I understand that my knowledge of the

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Rusty Cullens
Exactly. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] More cool specials Hendrik asked the tough question: Question is, are you willing to risk your

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 04:29 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: I put 20,000 miles on the car in the last six months, so I'm going through a lot of filters. I suppose filter quality might be a bigger concern if you're running Mobil 1 with extended drain intervals. I use Mann and Hengst,

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread tom savage
Tom Scordato wrote: I know the MB tech manuals are on line. Was wondering if the EPC was too. Sort of: http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb.asp Tom No working EPC for years

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 06:11 AM, Tom Scordato wrote: I know the MB tech manuals are on line. Was wondering if the EPC was too. Any thoughts please. I am getting pretty desperate. Regards Tom Scordato Why the desperation? Can't you let the folks you buy your parts from look

[MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE (Tom Scordato)

2006-02-01 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Tom: You mentioned that the MB tech manuals are on line. Are you refering to the mb service which charges for access? Constantine

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE (Tom Scordato)

2006-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There are sites that bascially have the CD's uploaded I guess. Dont have any of them off the top of my head though. Constantine N. Polites wrote: Tom: You mentioned that the MB tech manuals are on line. Are you refering to the mb service which charges for access? Constantine

[MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
What's a good one to buy? I think the time has come to purchase one. Performance Products catalog has a Power Bleeder in two flavors, $50 and $65. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

Re: [MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-02-01 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 31 Jan 2006, John Berryman wrote: It will be in section 33 of 123 manual. They call it a brake support aka track rod. Pretty straight forward. It would be a good idea to count the turns when removing the tube from the support and put it back the same way. Get a bushing kit for

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Don, I've been using a SpeediBleed (www.speedibleed.com) for many years. Very satisfied... But, price is up to $109 ... I paid about $60 IIRC It connects to a tire for pressure. Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ 1980 300SD ... still the Queen 1986 190E 2.3 16V the Princess

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Don - there was a home brew one made from a $10 True Value hand pump sprayer, a Pep Boys master cylinder cap and some hoses - described a couple of years ago on these lists. I made one and it works pretty well. A nice feature is that as a small plastic sprayer, you don't expose a big amount

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE (Tom Scordato)

2006-02-01 Thread Zeitgeist
http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html On 2/1/06, Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom: You mentioned that the MB tech manuals are on line. Are you refering to the mb service which charges for access? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread Loren Faeth
Do you have a mighty vac? It has a pressure port. I don't know about the metal ones, but the cheap plastic one comes with an assortment of fittings and i think it will perform this function. ($30 range) BTW, the Quantum does not have ABS, so a simple gravity drain, gravity flush, and

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread Rick Knoble
Don - there was a home brew one made from a $10 True Value hand pump sprayer, a Pep Boys master cylinder cap and some hoses - described a couple of years ago on these lists. I made one and it works pretty well. I believe this is the link to the instructions.

[MBZ] Re Diesel boats

2006-02-01 Thread Steve Marci
Good points No cutless bearing or packing to leak, easy prop inspection when you hit something, scuba divers, bathers, ducks, alligators, moose clam digging or dredging is made easy with the shaft nearly vertical. Bad points troweling lines easily fouled backing into the dock chops up

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
Yea, I have a mighty vac sort of thing that a list members sent me. Don't remember if it has a pressure port or not. ... I might use the bleeder occasionally, but am really buying it as a present for Jeff for all of the work he has done on the Quantum, not to mention hauling it home for me. He

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread Potter, Tom E
Here you go! http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder Don - there was a

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
Looks like my type of project. On 2/1/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don - there was a home brew one made from a $10 True Value hand pump sprayer, a Pep Boys master cylinder cap and some hoses - described a couple of years ago on these lists. I made one and it works pretty

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 06:34 AM, Tom Scordato wrote: An industry which should have the same safety standards as lets say the aerospace industry or maritime industry, is certainly lacking, big time, yet on a day by day basis affects as many if not more people. I guess you

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread R A Bennell
Correct me if I am wrong here, but recent stats would indicate that purchasers are very happy with their new Hyundai (is that spelled correctly?) cars but not so happy with the late model Mercedes. I don't think it is all a matter of expectations either. The original Pony was a piece of junk but

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread R A Bennell
Recent article in our local paper says that the average age of truckers these days is climbing. Young people are not interested in the job and there is a shortage of drivers. Expect things to get worse before they get better. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
I have the Motive power bleeder http://www.fcpgroton.com/motiveproducts.htm , don't know how i ever lived without it. Works just like a commercial one except dont need to hook an air hose. I thought about making the homebrew one, but by the time I figured up the price of the parts and the

Re: [MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
That sounds like what I heard prior to replacing the ball joints on my 240D. On 2/1/06, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 31 Jan 2006, John Berryman wrote: It will be in section 33 of 123 manual. They call it a brake support aka track rod. Pretty straight forward. It

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
That is the one in the Performance Products catalog. Actually, two of them (cheap-o and Black Label). On 2/1/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the Motive power bleeder http://www.fcpgroton.com/motiveproducts.htm , don't know how i ever lived without it. Works just like

Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-01 Thread Marshall Booth
John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:09 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: If the turbo got hot enough to cook paint off an unprotected hood, no one's air cleaner would have any paint left! :) The 201 turbo hood pad would have a heat shield on the right side, above the turbo.

[MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Donald Snook
I got my power steering fluid and filter and filter already. WOW! That is fast service. Has anyone noticed that the Mercedes Fluid smells like cat pee? I opened the bottle to see what color it was and SHEESH that stuff smells awful. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL

[MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread Roger Conlon
Message: 18 Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 08:03:17 -0800 From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE (Tom Scordato) http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Gary Hurst
hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! On 2/1/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got my power steering fluid and filter and filter already. WOW! That is fast service. Has anyone noticed that the Mercedes Fluid smells like cat pee? I opened the bottle to see what color it

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Rusty Cullens
Ain't it the truth! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 12:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! On

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
A pioneer in imported parts business, Rusty Cullens has been selling foreign car parts for over 25 years. Now he brings his legendary service, outstanding pricing and Southern hospitality to retail buyers via the internet. ?? On 2/1/06, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ain't it

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Robert M Doran
I just had to say something here because, besides presently owning and driving a 115 and a 107 (...and the old 123--gone but not forgotten), I drive an 18-wheeler for a living most of the time and have done so for over 30 years. Foremost in my mind when I am approaching any situation on the road

[MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
Why the desperation? Can't you let the folks you buy your parts from look up the items that you need, for you? You will have to speak to a parts person to make a purchase or choose from items on a web site any way. I have managed to survive all these years without one. I let the parts guys be the

Re: [MBZ] MB Manuals ON LINE (Tom Scordato)

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
Constantine asked about manuals http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:11 AM Subject: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog

Re: [MBZ] MB Manuals ON LINE (Tom Scordato)

2006-02-01 Thread jjayj
when i go to the individual topics for the 603 engine, nothing opens...what's up with that? -- Original message -- From: Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] Constantine asked about manuals http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html Regards Tom Scordato

[MBZ] Carfax Please

2006-02-01 Thread Chase Kaufman
Hello everyone, could anyone with an active carfax account run the following VIN for me: WDBCA45EXKA482414 Thanks in advance! Chase M. K.

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Luther Gulseth
I also am in the trucking industry, managing the maintenance and repair of over 220 semi's, all from my computer and phone. When I'm in my 4 wheeler(I also posess a CDL), I constantly see reasons why we should have regulations similar to those in the commercial traffic realm. Many

Re: [MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 10:51 AM, Allan Streib wrote: Squeaky and creaky, mostly on the passenger side. Sound seems to be coming from the rearward end of the track rod, but it's hard to tell for sure. Audible squeaking when bouncing the front of the car. Shocks are recent,

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 11:25 AM, LT Don wrote: Yea, I have a mighty vac sort of thing that a list members sent me. Don't remember if it has a pressure port or not. ... I might use the bleeder occasionally, but am really buying it as a present for Jeff for all of the work he has

Re: [MBZ] 240D Belt Problem

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 08:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi John, Yeah, I've been disabled for about 10 years I wasn't aware of that. Unfortunately nerve pain is very difficult to manage. Too much meds and I go to sleep - not a good way to spend life - too little

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
Nope -- that is one thing that he does NOT have, either at his home garage or at work. On 2/1/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 10:41 AM, LT Don wrote: What's a good one to buy? I think the time has come to purchase one. Performance Products

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
John Berryman said I guess you wouldn't mind paying a lot more for every thing you buy when trucks start costing more than a half million bucks. Note what fuel surcharges alone can do to the price of shipping. Maybe you should become a truck driver, it seems you might be more attentive than some

[MBZ] OT VB scripting

2006-02-01 Thread Luther Gulseth
I am working on a VB script here at work. I'm trying to copy data in columns B C where the data in column C is in a range from 2000-. There is also data in column C that ranges from 4-56000 and others that contain Alpha characters. Anyone have any ideas how to accomplish this? TIA

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Tom Scordato
Robert well written, thanks for your input, kind words and professionalism. I am sure the operator who almost hit me learned and important lesson yesterday too. / Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: Robert M Doran [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February

Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:01 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: I'm pretty sure I have seen a few OM503.96 engines (maybe late '87 production) with heat shields above the turbo, but certainly not ALL of them did - and one certainly wasn't needed in either of my OM60x.96 engines. Marshall

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread LT Don
You mean like we do our folks in the military? [Sorry, just could not resist.] On 2/1/06, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A) pay truckers a decent salary (may I suggest 75,000 to 100K ? a year plus benefits factor in inflation) to be away from their families -- 1977 240D 1983 VW

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:21 PM, Donald Snook wrote: I got my power steering fluid and filter and filter already. WOW! That is fast service. Has anyone noticed that the Mercedes Fluid smells like cat pee? I opened the bottle to see what color it was and SHEESH that stuff

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! Do you guys carry any other products that smell like cat piss? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-01 Thread Luther Gulseth
Our nation would be better off to double the salaries of our Teachers. This would attract more teachers that can and leave the option open to fire those who cannot and not have to worry about no one wanting to fill the position. ~ ~You mean like we do our folks in the military? [Sorry, just

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Rusty Cullens
Just some of Gary's clothing. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread Marshall Booth
Roger Conlon wrote: http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html I tried this site in the Model 126, 603 engine and I can get the subtitle categories, but when I click on the heading I get an error message. HTTP404 File Not Found. Any one else get this to work? Roger The

Re: [MBZ] Thanks Rusty was Power Steering

2006-02-01 Thread Gary Hurst
basically everything. the place is just covered with cats here On 2/1/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: hard to imagine anyone shopping anywhere else! Do you guys carry any other products that smell like cat

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC Electronics Parts Catalog ON LINE

2006-02-01 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 01:01 PM, Tom Scordato wrote: John thanks for asking. The answer is yes I could do those things you describe and have been bothering Rusty and others exactly as you describe. But in all honesty it is my little way of being able to compare parts on eBay,

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