Re: [MBZ] acetone again

2006-02-02 Thread redghost
Sort of like biodiesel be added to petro to improve things. On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 02:50 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Howdy - If this story were true wouldn;t the gas/fuel companies put a bit of Acetone in for us? Something that would bump mileage by 10% or so would seem to b

Re: [MBZ] 300 CD weather $tripts

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
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[MBZ] 300 CD weather $tripts

2006-02-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 05:51 PM, Levi Smith wrote: Ahh, a quick look at http://maps.google.com and it looks like you're a good few hours or so NE of me. I'm closer to PA. My house is right next to Corning, and I work in Hornell. Where I86 and I390 meet is about midway between l

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 05:43 PM, Brian Chase wrote: Sounds like they could last a while? But I don't want to get stranded. but just exploring all options with an eye toward spreading out the bills for now Ah yes, a dilemma. I recently put over 8,000 miles on a bad shaft with a

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

2006-02-02 Thread Luther Gulseth
My SD has "cracked" axle boots. They were that way when I purchased the car at 192,3xx mi. That was nearly 40kmi ago. ~ ~Brian Chase wrote: ~> Anyway, the deal is that the boots on one side are torn and the other boots ~are cracked. ~ ~Cracked is okay, torn is bad. Focus on the torn boot

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

2006-02-02 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
If the boot is torn might as well replace the half shaft with a rebuilt unit for the work involved. once crud gets in, the joint isn't far behind. If both boots on one side are just cracked, but not torn through, you can get away with just replacing the boots. Robert Brian Chase wrote

Re: [MBZ] Rear half shafts

2006-02-02 Thread John Ervine
Brian Chase wrote: Anyway, the deal is that the boots on one side are torn and the other boots are cracked. Cracked is okay, torn is bad. Focus on the torn boot axle, don't worry about the cracked boot axle, just be prepared to replace it when/if it tears. Torn won't last very long, cracke

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Levi Smith
Ahh, a quick look at http://maps.google.com and it looks like you're a good few hours or so NE of me. I'm closer to PA. My house is right next to Corning, and I work in Hornell. Where I86 and I390 meet is about midway between locations. Levi On 2/2/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 04:30 PM, Levi Smith wrote: It's a bit cold here in upstate NY this time of year and sometimes adverse road conditions Levi, Where in NY are you? I live in Bolton Landing overlooking Lake George from the west shore. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] Rear half shafts

2006-02-02 Thread Brian Chase
Okay, I'm told by the indie that I need new CV boots, and thus, the joints should be replaced (or half shafts too?). I think they all come and go together right? Anyway, the deal is that the boots on one side are torn and the other boots are cracked. He said that if I intend to keep the car I s

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

2006-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Jeff Zedic wrote: > Also, a question for the oldies on the list...what exactly was Ethyl > gasoline? What happened when it was cold? It contained Tetraethyl lead (ap). This was the anti-knock additive that made leaded gasoline "leaded". Good lubricant for exhaust valve seats, and a source of inhal

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Yes, and they lost so his "garage" stays, apparently (according to AW) Werner Just saw in Autoweek that a guy in Michigan has a 6000 sq ft garage, that should be big enough for anybody Is that the guys whose neighbors sued him to try to make him take it down?

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Round trip. Each way is about 180 miles. We go to Sioux Narrows on Lake of the Woods. The "cottage" was home when I was a boy so it has sentimental attachment, not to mention that Lake of the Woods is much better than Falcon or Westhawk and Clearwater Bay cottages are a crazy price just because the

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Maybe we should be signing up for some lessons in Mandarin Chinese ( or is there a more relevant dialect?). Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

2006-02-02 Thread Jeff Zedic
I thought that MTBE was considered carcinogenic? Also, a question for the oldies on the list...what exactly was Ethyl gasoline? What happened when it was cold? Jeff Zedic Toronto

[MBZ] W126 Special Kits (this time it should work)

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Jeff Zedic
Tom Wrote: "Here is an interesting article on this subject: http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/payne200602020821.asp"; The only interetsing thing I read in that article was the fact that their 19th century thinking could still be published in a 21st century magazine. What a sad way t

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
No mention of chicken/turkey,feathers or offal in that weblink. So what's your point? On 2/2/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here is an article that hits on this. > > http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/payne200602020821.asp > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
Randy, What lake is 300 miles from Winnipeg? There are some rather nice ones (L. Winnipeg and L. Manitoba, or Falcon Lake or Westhawk L., .g.), that are a whole lot closer. < wrote: > > The problem with that (or at least my problem) is that keeping umpteen > vehicles is expensive. I need vehicles

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL For sale

2006-02-02 Thread Peter T . Arnold
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Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Levi Smith
Sounds like you could probably do most of your work with just a car and trailer. I used to have a little Toyota 4wd pickup for the occasional hauling of something, but I finally figured out that it just didn't make sense. Between the registration, inspection, insurance and general upkeep, it was co

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
It occurred to me the other day that here in MA we're having big problems with old mill dams becoming dangerous and threatening whole towns. Some of you might have heard when Taunton was threatened a couple months ago. The thing that struck me is we have nearly zero hydroelectric generation. T

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
Here is an interesting article on this subject: http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/payne200602020821.asp -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] W'

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
Here is an article that hits on this. http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/payne200602020821.asp -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:01 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Theres irresponsible and then theres real life. Irresponsible in my mind is the soccer mom with 2 kids and a Suburban... The truck never goes offroad and is never really full or if it is full its because they're carrying too much crap they really don't need. Most people (I know, dangerous te

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
I just want to know when all the restaurant fryer grease and turkey and chicken guts and feathers will be fueling our cars instead of polluting waterways. What are the economics of those guts-to-gas conversion plants? On 2/2/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mitch Haley wrote: > >

[MBZ] Engine Wanted 1981 380SEL

2006-02-02 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Anybody have any suggestions or leads? I am looking to purchase a good used engine for my 1981 380SEL. I am in Western Lower Michigan. Thanks, Mike 1973 220D 1981 300SEL 1981 300 SD 1982 300 TD Wagon From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Feb 02 20:59:17 2006 Received: from sccmmhc91.asp.att.net ([204.1

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Gary Hurst
we are not far right now from EVERYTHING being made in china. They can sell a car for what Robert Bosch wants for a part for a car. not sure how the germans can compete with that actually, not sure how the germans will be able to compete with anyone anymore. how does an economy that makes nothi

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
We've got the slab formed up at my camp for a 16x20 garage to keep my tractor in. Realizing we probably should have gone 20x24 but its too late now, I'm not redoing the earthwork... Thats about the size I'd like 2 cars wide with extra depth... Twice that would be a perfect size house for

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
As usual I should have been more specific. New England hasn't seen gas under a buck in a decade or more and I would postulate that we will never see gas that cheap again. -Curt Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:31:58 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] W

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's stuff & more stuff

2006-02-02 Thread Sunil Hari
of course, these deals are after i sell my 123 and buy a 124 On 2/2/06, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Good for the rest of the month. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006

[MBZ] here's the W126 Kits

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
Ok, here's the W126 Special Kits: Front suspension rubber Rear suspension rubber Steering Kit Ball joints differential mount Idler arm kit Upper inner control arm bushingssubframe mount ki

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

2006-02-02 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Feb 02, 2006 at 07:29:43AM -0600, LT Don wrote: > Interesting. I run the 10% ethanol in all of my non-diesels (including in my > motorcycle) and have had no problems. The crown victoria actually seems to prefer the partial ethanol blend. California seems to have reformulated its fuel agai

[MBZ] O2 etc

2006-02-02 Thread frederick w moir
Hi, All. My experience with the Mustang replacement O2 sensor in my '85 190E was excellent. I took a plug /socket from a car in the J/Y and fabricated an adapter, which I placed inside the passenger seat area under the rug. ( Where the MBZ connector resides.) After having the fuel dis

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Luther Gulseth
Both? Maybe China will own the world and we will run China from the back seat. ~ ~ ~ ~I think the race is on. Will China end up owning the rest of the world, or ~will Wally mart own China? ~ ~ ~At 12:24 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote: ~>R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Put in your bid now.

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Loren Faeth
I think the race is on. Will China end up owning the rest of the world, or will Wally mart own China? At 12:24 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote: R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Put in your bid now. We might get sold to China as they will soon have all the money anyway. Randy B in Canada

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC ON LINE

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Scordato
Chuck thanks just a quick clarification: EPC stands for electric parts catalog, or a fancy black "parts picture book" which gives MB part numbers. What Marshall posted is the Mercedes Benz manuals. Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
Sure, why not -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Ervine Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126 Rusty Cullens wrote: > Of course! Maybe w116s after that? -- John L. Ervine 1

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Hans Neureiter
I needed desperatly help with my '82 in 2000 and found MBZ on Google and answers to my problems ever since. On 2/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or > the previous mbz.org) > > I will start, I was lead to the

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Mitch - I built a 32x36 pole barn with 12 ft clearance for a decent lift, and it should have been bigger! Right now with a car, a pickup, 3 tractors and some smaller machinery, its pretty full. Just saw in Autoweek that a guy in Michigan has a 6000 sq ft garage, that should be big enough for an

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

2006-02-02 Thread John Ervine
Rusty Cullens wrote: Of course! Maybe w116s after that? -- 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] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Christopher McCann
recall the recent quote from the Economist article that was posted: If 1/3 of American cars and light trucks were diesel, we would save, every year, the amount of oil we import from Saudi Arabia. There are SO many alternatives out there - some more viable than others. That our cu

Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Thanks for the clue, Johnny B. I feel realyy dumb. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: "John Berryman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot On Thursday, Febr

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Christopher McCann
3 years before I was even born, grandpappy! :-) Chris LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: $0.249 my senior year of high school (1969-70). On 2/2/06, John Berryman wrote: > > > On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: > > > I remember 99 cent/gallon gas in 1999 -

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Yeah, I hear you. We had a major washout on the highway to our cottage a couple of years back and I am sure it never got more than a couple of feet deep. A beaver dam let go and logs and such washed down a hill and accross the highway into the lake. It wouldn't have lasted long but it was a good th

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
Of course! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126 Then 124s next, I hope? :) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 2/2/06, Rust

[MBZ] W123 Diesel Special Kit Pricing

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Diesel Special Kit Pricing W123 Chassis W123 Chassis Rear end Rubber Kit Front End Rubber Kit Steering Kit Sway Bar links Guide Rod Mount Bushings Steering Shock Lower Control Arm Bushings Upper inner Control Arm Bushings Idler Arm Kit Differential Mount Upper Outer Control Arm B

Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

2006-02-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Then 124s next, I hope? :) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 2/2/06, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Working on it now. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trampas > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:19 PM > To: 'Merc

Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 12:24 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Those boots ain't in the kit Bob R They look like wheel bearing seals but expand like an accordian (bellows). I never bought a kit without them. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

[MBZ] FW: [Banned_misfits] W123 Diesel special kit pricing, I think I have it right this time

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Banned_misfits] W123 Diesel special kit pricing, I think I have it right this

[MBZ] W123 Diesel Special Priced Kits

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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Re: [MBZ] Rusty W126

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
Working on it now. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trampas Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:19 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] Rusty W126 Rusty, How about the W126 kits? Since we all know the W126 is the *best* chass

Re: [MBZ] Speaker wiring. . 1990 190e

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
You should be able to find that in your vehicle maintenance manual. You have purchased that, right. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Troy Kocher Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speak

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
R A Bennell wrote: Two Words - Diesel and Snorkel If you try to cross five feet of running water I guarantee you'll be on the evening news, snorkel or no. If the water's moving fast it only takes a couple of feet to sweep a truck downstream. Water is dense stuff.

Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
then they are missing your you didnt order the kit you just ordered the piston seal by itself Bob Rentfro wrote: Those boots ain't in the kit Bob R - Original Message - From: "John Berryman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursda

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
The problem with that (or at least my problem) is that keeping umpteen vehicles is expensive. I need vehicles big enough to haul people and tow things like boats and haul junk etc. I can't do all that with a Honda Civic or Smart Car (MB content?). So, we currently have, in addition to my "toy" 300D

Re: [MBZ] Do these work?

2006-02-02 Thread B Dike
Thanks Loren. I'll probably give it a try. Bruce Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: He doesn't specify the thread size, but it looks like it will work. I think I spent that much in 1972 dollars to get an adapter made for a normal slide hammer puller. Mine screws onto the 5/8 UNC thr

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
I think a lot of the old wives' tales about ethanol come from when it was first introduced. Everyone had carburated cars, and most people had a lot of water in their fuel tanks because they'd never used a fuel with alcohol in it. The first thing that happened was everyone had fuel system trou

Re: [MBZ] Speaker wiring. . 1990 190e

2006-02-02 Thread Troy Kocher
do you feel like they will be able to provide help identifying existing speaker wire colors? Troy On 2/2/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Go to the radio manufacturer's website. They will have wiring diagrams > or contacts for technical help. > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Those boots ain't in the kit Bob R - Original Message - From: "John Berryman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 12:05 P

Re: [MBZ] W123 Diesel special kit pricing, I think I have it right this time

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Mercy...we're all going to have to step up and buy something to pay for Rusty's surgery for carpool tunnel syndrome he'll need after all this typing... Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: "Rusty Cullens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PR

[MBZ] W123 Diesel special kit pricing, I think I have it right this time

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Diesel Special Kit Pricing W123 ChassisW123 Chassis Rear end Rubber Kit Front End Rubber Kit Steering Kit Sway Bar links Guide Rod Mount Bushings Steering Shock Lower Control Arm Bushings Upper inner Control Arm Bushings I

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread BillR
And an old man like me can remember $0.23 / gal back in high school - for my 1962 Corvair. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 271k miles -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:36 AM To: Merc

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
$0.249 my senior year of high school (1969-70). On 2/2/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: > > > I remember 99 cent/gallon gas in 1999 - Cross Plains, Wisconsin. > > > > I remember paying a nickel to fill

[MBZ] Rusty W126

2006-02-02 Thread Trampas
Rusty, How about the W126 kits? Since we all know the W126 is the *best* chassis ever. Trampas

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: You seem to think that the price of bio stays constant while the price of dino goes up. Three years ago, bio was $1.70 while dino was $1.40, both fully taxed. One might have thought demand for bio would go through the roof when dino hit $2.50, but it's not happening. Becau

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Put in your bid now. We might get sold to China as they will soon have all the money anyway. Randy B in Canada -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zeitgeist Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Potter, Tom E wrote: IIRC there was/is a federal tax break for buying a vehicle that weighs more than 6000 pounds. Yes, but only for business use.

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
lee wrote: On Thursday 02 February 2006 8:08, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: If somebody wants to spend the money on that big SUV, spend the money burning up all that fuel driving it, well that is there business. Its not the governments right or job to dictate what you can drive. Its called free

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Two Words - Diesel and Snorkel Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lee Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues On Wednesday 01 February 2006 5:51, K

[MBZ] more 10 the end

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 30k Filter Kit Oil Filter Air Filter Inline Fuel Filter Spin On Fuel Filter Power Steering Filter Transmission Filter Kit $49.00

[MBZ] more 9

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Belt Kit Water Pump & Alternator set Power Steering Air Conditioning $19.00

[MBZ] more 8

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Body Rubber kit Front Door Seals Rear Door Seals Trunk Seal Front Windshield Seal Rear Window Seal $295.00

Re: [MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: I got the rebulid kits from Rusty yeasterday. I started to do the job and I've noticed that the rubber boots around the pistons has torn/ripped/disinagrated. It does't look like I can replace these, can I? I reckon they are vital

[MBZ] more 7

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Front & Rear Brake Kit Front Pad Set Rear Pad Set Wear Sensors Anti Squeal Paste Front Wheel Seals Rear Wheel Seals Front Brake Discs Rear Brake Discs $189.00

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Werner Fehlauer wrote: > Now a 1000 sq ft house with a 2000 sq ft 6 bay garage and shop That's more garage than I need. I've often though of building a 30x40 hip roof pole barn, with an apartment and a deck upstairs.

[MBZ] more 1

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
Steering Kit Steering Shock Idler Arm Kit Drag Link Tie Rod Assemblies $125.00

[MBZ] more 4

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Chassis Engine Support and Driveshaft Kit Engine Mounts Transmission Mount Flex Disc Kits Driveshaft Center Support Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Driveshaft Center Support Boot Engine Shocks $182.00

[MBZ] more 3

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Chassis Front End Rubber Kit Guide Rod Mount Bushings Upper inner Control Arm Bushings Upper Outer Control Arm Bushings Lower Ball Joints Lower Inner Control Arm Bushings Lower Outer Control Arm Bushings $220.00

[MBZ] more 2

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Chassis Rear end Rubber Kit Sway Bar links Lower Control Arm Bushings Differential Mount Subframe Mount Kit $142.00

[MBZ] more 5

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Engine Rubber Kit Injection Line Return Hose End Plug Breather Hose Cigar Return Hose $29.00

[MBZ] more 6

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
W123 Cooling Kit Water Pump & Gasket Thermostat & Seal 2 Gallons Genuine Mercedes Coolant Genuine Mercedes Citric Acid Flush Radiator Cap $119.00

[MBZ] Rear Calipers Torn Boot

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
I got the rebulid kits from Rusty yeasterday. I started to do the job and I've noticed that the rubber boots around the pistons has torn/ripped/disinagrated. It does't look like I can replace these, can I? I reckon they are vital to keep dirt away from the piston. What's my next step? Bob Rentf

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's stuff & more stuff

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you are never going to get that car running. Luther Gulseth wrote: Geepers them's cheap prices. How long are they good for? If I can get the 300D "blue bomber" running this weekend.. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's stuff & more stuff

2006-02-02 Thread Luther Gulseth
Geepers them's cheap prices. How long are they good for? If I can get the 300D "blue bomber" running this weekend.. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E & '82 300D (parts or run?)

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread dave walton
There is a very low demand for high priced biofuel. Once that demand has been met, the price will have to come down in order to attract consumers. Three years ago, cheap biodiesel was made from waste vegetable oil. As that finite supply is used up, producers switch to virgin oils. We are not yet at

Re: [MBZ] W123 body seal kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] W123 belt set.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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Re: [MBZ] W123 engine support kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
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[MBZ] W123 body seal kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 brake kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 coolant kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 engine rubber kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 engine support kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 front suspension kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 rear end rubber kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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[MBZ] W123 steering kit.xls

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
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Re: [MBZ] even more

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
What did you do to my specials, Kaleb??? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] even more W123 W123 Front & Rear Brake Kit W123 Body Rubber kit Cooli

Re: [MBZ] even more

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
The stuff without prices is free -- just pay shipping. Right Rusty? On 2/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > no prices on most of the stuff, or am I missing something? > > Rusty Cullens wrote: > > > W123 > > W123 Front & Rear Brake Kit > > W123 Body Rubber kit > > > > Cooling Ki

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