Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
Dont know, have not heard from him yet. LT Don wrote: Marshall is going to be attending? On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: because the guest of honor is needing to purchase airline tickets. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
We are going to sacrafice a calf to the great Rusty!! Hope we dont burn down the trailer park :) Rusty Cullens wrote: No, ME. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LT Don Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, UPDATE*** Marshall is going to be attending? On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: because the guest of honor is needing to purchase airline tickets. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
I'd buy BioD exclusively, even at a higher cost, if I didn't have to drive 20-25 miles off of my commute (97mi each way) to get the stuff, especially when there's a diesel pump ~50 feet off of my commute... (I'd put up with 2-3 miles out of the way, but I pass at least 3 fuel stations with pumps that close to my commute and at least 2 more that are within .1 miles...) I wanted to load up on a tankful last I was up my father-in-law's (Westminster, MD) but the place only likes to sell minimum 40 gallons... which would take a bit of work to fit in one of our vehicles :)
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
We are getting screwed. Brian Chase wrote: I'm sure this has been covered before, so bear with me, but does anyone think that diesel will go back to being cheaper than gas? Or are we doomed to pay more from now on? Has there been some special tax applied to diesel? Why is it so much more now? Brian 83 240D From: Anthony Galioto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Fuel Prices Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 10:58:40 -0500 The attached web site will give the lowest fuel (gas diesel) prices by zip code. It may be helpful to you. -- http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=src=Netx Anthony ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] W123 power steering filter
On Thu, 2 Mar 2006, John Berryman wrote: lots of holes, when you move the fluid out of the way. Leave some breathing room when you fill it. There is no fill line, I leave an inch or so space. The fill line is the points of the triangles on the side of the plastic spindle inside the reservoir. -j.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
There is a bid difference between record profits and profit MARGINS. The profits can be record but the margins stay the same. Luther Gulseth wrote: More BioD or Ethanol production will not lower prices. The powers that be know that the market can handle the price it's currently at, they're money hungry, and won't let the price drop much (record profits from Exon/Mobil last 4th quarter???). BioD production can cost less than diesel per gallon, but yet the BioD prices are similar to the petro prices. Also, stations that sell B99 can receive a tax refund of $0.99/gal for each gallon of BioD they sell. Where does that money go? Deffinately NOT to the consumerit stays at the money hungry suplier. If you had a product to sell, and you knew the top dollar that it would fetch that wouldn't diminish the volume of sales, wouldn't you push the price to the top dollar??? Luther -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
I believe the screwing will continue Bob Rentfro '77 300D 149K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices We are getting screwed. Brian Chase wrote: I'm sure this has been covered before, so bear with me, but does anyone think that diesel will go back to being cheaper than gas? Or are we doomed to pay more from now on? Has there been some special tax applied to diesel? Why is it so much more now? Brian 83 240D From: Anthony Galioto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Fuel Prices Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 10:58:40 -0500 The attached web site will give the lowest fuel (gas diesel) prices by zip code. It may be helpful to you. -- http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=src=Netx Anthony ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Headlight Troubles
On Thu, 2 Mar 2006, Loren Faeth wrote: Yeah, but Marshall never told you to replace the fuses for that side. So I will Before your pistons melt :):) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
BT, WRONG Curt Raymond wrote: Short term answer to a long term problem. If you want to see a long term solution tell your elected officials to impose a $1 across the board fuel tax. That'll get people interested in improving fleet economy NOW. It'll also create renewed interest in mass transit and for that matter bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and the like. Not to mention increase investment in solar, wind and hydropower. However we Americans are not interested in solutions, we're interested in golden bullet bandaids like simply drilling for more oil. No matter how the oil people say it isn't so, theres a finite amount of the stuff and once its gone its gone. -Curt -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
How much did you pay for it? It sounds like the deal of the year for sure. Bet you can make a tidy profit on that one. -Curt Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 15:37:14 -0800 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed - Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 00:19:58 2006 Received: from rwcrmhc14.comcast.net ([216.148.227.154]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FEy1W-0002sZ-Mn for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:19:58 + Received: from [192.168.1.2] (c-24-3-195-27.hsd1.pa.comcast.net[24.3.195.27]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc14) with ESMTP id 20060303001954m14003amb4e; Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:19:54 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:19:53 -0500 From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5 (Windows/20051201) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] 190D rides again! X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:19:58 - Curt Raymond wrote: 40-45mph? Good lord I don't even think about 5th until I'm above 55. In actuality getting on the highway I don't get into 4th until around 50. Supposedly this car has like year old injectors which I think is possible, it sounds a bit more like a big rig diesel than either my 240D or 300TD did. It did quiet down a bit with Mobil 1 in the crankcase. I need to do return lines, in fact I put together a list on Rusty's site today (BTW the new site looks great guys but Hursty, if you're gonna say between you gotta have 2 numbers, between 30 Mercedes doesn't make sense) and with all my needs and *wants* filled in its like $400... Shoulda done that last month and gotten a specially good deal. Economy continues to improve as the old crappy fuel gets more diluted. I need to lay off the throttle some to get the economy way up. I started into that today, unlike my 240D I don't need to floor it every time I take off from a stop. It will take hundreds or thousands of miles of driving before an OM60x engine that been run on conventional oil will completely quiet down when changed to Mobil 1!! One of my 190Ds took 40kmi (but 5-10kmi is more usual). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Marshall, I'd hate to start an avalanche of work for you, but I'd like to see the relevant data for the W124. My driver's door has an annopying wind noise and I was just going to replace the seal. Thanks! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300 TD
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
Levi Smith wrote: Anyone have any idea why HHO is getting to be more expensive than diesel? (since as far as I'm aware, HHO is either the same, or LESS refined than diesel...) Delivery has something to do with it. I can recall about 20 years ago when we were doing good to get Farm Bureau to deliver 300 gallons for less (with no road tax) than you'd pay to fill up at the station. Buying farm gas at the station was a far better deal.
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006
Yeah it would be. Consider it one long Italian tuneup. :) Marshall says that a car always runs better after a long highway trip, we'd be talking what 5-6000 miles roundtrip? Tell you what, you come out and I'll change the oil for free while you're here. -Curt Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:55:07 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original That would be crazy far from me Bob Rentfro AZ - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 Which reminds me, I should start planning ChowdaQ 2006 soon so it doesn't become a disaster like last year. I'm thinking mid-May... -Curt - Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 00:23:44 2006 Received: from smtpauth04.mail.atl.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.64]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FEy5A-0003S2-3P for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:23:44 + DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=BtShLeUMRIK3IduioSvBmSNbkAiMUhkyD/pzHDpS3s6PCwgK0yXaISh52gAK+lAj; h=Received:Mime-Version:In-Reply-To:References:Content-Type:Message-Id:From:Subject:Date:To:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [65.110.128.59] (helo=[192.168.2.74]) by smtpauth04.mail.atl.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1FEy56-0007BU-2h for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:23:40 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 19:23:37 -0500 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) X-ELNK-Trace: b3baf86f04a51c2f0f36c4a2948c83129ef193a6bfc3dd481b4f598f286dc7c34a68a149d991cd81510ab3ad090af031350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 65.110.128.59 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 power steering filter X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:23:44 - On Mar 2, 2006, at 7:08 PM, John W. Reames III wrote: The fill line is the points of the triangles on the side of the plastic spindle inside the reservoir. -j. So how much air space does that leave? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006
Sweet! - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 Yeah it would be. Consider it one long Italian tuneup. :) Marshall says that a car always runs better after a long highway trip, we'd be talking what 5-6000 miles roundtrip? Tell you what, you come out and I'll change the oil for free while you're here. -Curt Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:55:07 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original That would be crazy far from me Bob Rentfro AZ - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006 Which reminds me, I should start planning ChowdaQ 2006 soon so it doesn't become a disaster like last year. I'm thinking mid-May... -Curt - Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] I found an 82 300CD
ernest breakfield wrote: why would someone *not* fix the AC? Probably because Portland's climate is (I think) a lot like Seattle's, which means you might only really want A/C for two or three weeks out of the year. Not worth the cost, especially when it's just going to die again of disuse.
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Jim Cathey wrote: I use strips of bicycle inner tube to shim out rubber gasketing. A dab of weatherstrip glue holds it in place. Rope caulk from the hardware store works pretty well, too. Comes with its own glue built in. ;)
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
Loren Faeth wrote: If you want lower fuel prices and are a resident of the US, write or call your senators and representatives and demand relaxation of regulations against drilling and refining. In particular, ask them to grow a spine and allow drilling in the arctic tundra. Hmm. Would that reduce prices at the pump, or just result in higher oil company profits? I have my doubts that increased supply will help much unless we either get more competition in the industry or get more regulation. Other questions are whether the volume of oil pumped from ANWR would be enough of a percentage of global production to drop the price noticably, and whether the production increase would be matched by a cut by OPEC, making the overall supply the same and keeping the price propped up. I tend to think drilling in ANWR (and lots of more sensitive places) is inevitable as other established oil fields run dry in the future, but I DON'T think drilling there will ever result in a glut of oil that will drop the price of fuel significantly.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel Prices
(Westminster, MD) but the place only likes to sell minimum 40 gallons... which would take a bit of work to fit in one of our vehicles :) Not my latest 240D acquisition! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
My driver's door has a wind noise just in real cold weather like 20F and below.. years ago the MB dealer told me it needs a new door-cost $2,000.00 Went on a cruise instead Reading the threads, seems like the upper door hinge just needs to be move about a 1/8 inch or less to cure the problem ... but that does not seem to be a easy job to control the movement any suggestions ? Bill 1981 300 TD Jeff Zedic wrote: Marshall, I'd hate to start an avalanche of work for you, but I'd like to see the relevant data for the W124. My driver's door has an annopying wind noise and I was just going to replace the seal. Thanks! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300 TD ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
How much did you pay for it? $500. Cost me $100 to go get it. It sounds like the deal of the year for sure. That remains to be seen! Bet you can make a tidy profit on that one. That was the plan. If it doesn't work out, I won't do it again. I dumped out the fuel filters and blew through them, they passed air freely. I blew into the fuel feed line back to the tank with compressed air, so that should have cleared (if only temporarily) the tank screen. I and the driveway are now covered in fuel. I checked the vacuum shutoff valve and it doesn't seem to leak. Sucking on it directly shuts off the engine. There is no vacuum on the valve when the key is on. A test drive after all of this was no different. Gutless. Injection pump? That would not be nice. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] SWMBO translation (was: sort of MB related)
No --- Any thoughts on this subject? -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Reading the threads, seems like the upper door hinge just needs to be move about a 1/8 inch or less to cure the problem ... but that does not seem to be a easy job to control the movement any suggestions ? It's not. What I've done is to just barely loosen the hinge bolts and then tap with a soft mallet to get it to scoot little by little. It's still not easy. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Jim Cathey wrote: Reading the threads, seems like the upper door hinge just needs to be move about a 1/8 inch or less to cure the problem ... but that does not seem to be a easy job to control the movement any suggestions ? It's not. What I've done is to just barely loosen the hinge bolts and then tap with a soft mallet to get it to scoot little by little. It's still not easy. Also, scribe around the hinge plate before you start, so if you make things worse you have a baseline to go back to. (And you probably *will* make things worse, the first time you try it.)
Re: [MBZ] Grafting used front end parts from '78 to '84 W123
Y'up, I suspected the draglink and/or tierods, but they appear to be reasonably tight. I do like the idea of having someone turn the wheel while I'm down there to see what's flexing the most. The engine mounts are shot on this thing too... On 3/1/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you gone under the car and had someone move the steering wheel slightly so you could see what is worn first? My brother's 300D had a similar vibration, and it was a wiped out joint on the drag link. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (210k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Thu, Mar 02, 2006 at 05:04:36PM -0800, Jim Cathey wrote: I dumped out the fuel filters and blew through them, they passed air freely. I blew into the fuel feed line back to the tank with compressed air, so that should have cleared (if only temporarily) the tank screen. I and the driveway are now covered in fuel. I checked the vacuum shutoff valve and it doesn't seem to leak. Sucking on it directly shuts off the engine. There is no vacuum on the valve when the key is on. A test drive after all of this was no different. Gutless. Injection pump? That would not be nice. Pump timing, restriction in the exhaust, EGR stuck the wrong way... few possibilities. How about a hand pump sucking a LOT of air? K
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
My Indy (who uses all M1 products) INSISTS that TSUV/delvac 1/turbo diesel truck is too thin for my car in MO, even in winter since it does not get THAT cold. Is he just nuts? ON THE OTHER HAND, is M1 15W-50 TOO THICK to use in Western Missouri winter, wearing out my engine further at start up? I do not have a leaking oil problem (I did until about 10,000 miles of M1 15W-50). Thoughts o' wise men? Chris Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the main reasons to get Mobil1 Truck and SUV oil was to save a few cents over the price of Delvac1. The last time I bought Delvac 1 a few months back, it cost me $5.50 a quart, based on $22 for a gallon jug. It appears that the price differential is getting pretty small? Besides local Mobil oil distributors, most decent truck stops sell Delvac 1 in gallon jugs at about the same price. Bottom line: rather than spend a lot of time looking for the elusive Mobil1 TSUV, just buy the real thing, Delvac1! Werner - Original Message - From: James Zavesky To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 Bought 18 TS 5W40 quarts at two different Murrays in Cleveland for the 600SEL and E320 @ $5.49/qt James Zavesky - Original Message - From: OK Don To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 I found TS 5W40 at O'Reilly's this afternoon - $5.59/qt. I bought 10, and changed the oil on Rattled. On 2/26/06, Dave M. wrote: I posted about this exact topic a week or two ago. Short version is, Mobil is screwing with their formulas AGAIN. The Mobil-1 5W-40 is now re-named Turbo Diesel Truck formula. But I have yet to see this at any store, let alone in 5qt jugs at Wal-Mart. There's also a new 10W-40 'Extended Performance' version which looks tempting in place of the thicker 15W-50 'Extended Performance'. Neither of these is on the shelf at the 2 Wal-Marts near me. For Delvac-1, World Impex has it on sale for $25/gallon at the moment, but who knows what SH will be (I didn't check): http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=238657 :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:25:17 -0500 From: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 I know -- not another oil thread. I admit I don't normally read them myself, so I probably have missed discussion of this. So I do apologize if this is old news, but... I was at Wal Mart yesterday looking for Mobil 1 Truck and SUV and I noticed that it is now 5W-30 weight and no longer diesel rated. Looking around, they had nothing else they had in stock as far as Mobil 1 seemed suitable. I am overdue for an oil change, so I picked up 2 gallons of Chevron Delo -- inexpensive, and good oil (though not Mobil 1). It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the process. So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1? Allan ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 01:30:35 2006 Received: from [70.184.21.200] (helo=[192.168.1.100]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1FEz7r-00019c-2C for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:30:35 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:30:29 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax)
Re: [MBZ] W126 shifting right or wrong or can I not count?
thanks Marshall. Will verify that my tranny is 722.1 or 722.3 Chris Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: 1. When I start from a stop at normal speed or slowly, I only count three gears - i.e. - seems to start in second. 2. When I floor it from a dead stop, I get 4 gears. Is this right? Thanks! (speaking of '85 300SD here) The Mercedes Automatic Transmissions Maintenance Diagnostic (Thru 1989) MB 056-89 (3/89) shows that cars with OM617 turbodiesel engines (with either 722.1 or 722.3 series transmissions) remain in 2nd gear when standing still (to prevent creep) but should drop into 1st as soon as the accelerator is moved to accelerate. If your car doesn't always drop into 1st, a slight adjustment (shortening) of the shift linkage (cable) should correct that. Other cars with other engines behave VERY differently (may stand in 1st, start in 1st, or start in 2nd, or 1st or 2nd gear start may depend on the position of the accelerator pedal). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 01:35:48 2006 Received: from uproxy.gmail.com ([66.249.92.200]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FEzCs-0001Wv-Al for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:35:48 + Received: by uproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id u2so268863uge for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:35:42 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=eWuQmow+jQmtCdhmoywnOOGF2bTHA5WT+SVuScGD1i5g5W9IfjnqCy3El1pxVCypk0GYHsH6iIgx81hqQWcWdo0Wh/TwoE1pCO6aUBBPOo4OzVlH02SHgwKl9cttQVLlg9AA4vflb4kFRLgcKOEsN+Zgo3ttMhCd4DUQG/ctQ6s= Received: by 10.66.238.3 with SMTP id l3mr1218756ugh; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:35:42 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.66.236.20 with HTTP; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:35:42 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 20:35:42 -0500 From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:35:48 - I've checked http://www.1010tires.com/ , but TireRack is always cheaper. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any other source for cheap tires besides tire rack? Getting ready to order some tires from them and wondered if there was anybody cheaper out there. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
I was just at walmart and the truck and SUV in the 5qt jugs is 5W30 or something like that, wtf? Christopher McCann wrote: My Indy (who uses all M1 products) INSISTS that TSUV/delvac 1/turbo diesel truck is too thin for my car in MO, even in winter since it does not get THAT cold. Is he just nuts? ON THE OTHER HAND, is M1 15W-50 TOO THICK to use in Western Missouri winter, wearing out my engine further at start up? I do not have a leaking oil problem (I did until about 10,000 miles of M1 15W-50). Thoughts o' wise men? Chris Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the main reasons to get Mobil1 Truck and SUV oil was to save a few cents over the price of Delvac1. The last time I bought Delvac 1 a few months back, it cost me $5.50 a quart, based on $22 for a gallon jug. It appears that the price differential is getting pretty small? Besides local Mobil oil distributors, most decent truck stops sell Delvac 1 in gallon jugs at about the same price. Bottom line: rather than spend a lot of time looking for the elusive Mobil1 TSUV, just buy the real thing, Delvac1! Werner - Original Message - From: James Zavesky To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 Bought 18 TS 5W40 quarts at two different Murrays in Cleveland for the 600SEL and E320 @ $5.49/qt James Zavesky - Original Message - From: OK Don To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 I found TS 5W40 at O'Reilly's this afternoon - $5.59/qt. I bought 10, and changed the oil on Rattled. On 2/26/06, Dave M. wrote: I posted about this exact topic a week or two ago. Short version is, Mobil is screwing with their formulas AGAIN. The Mobil-1 5W-40 is now re-named Turbo Diesel Truck formula. But I have yet to see this at any store, let alone in 5qt jugs at Wal-Mart. There's also a new 10W-40 'Extended Performance' version which looks tempting in place of the thicker 15W-50 'Extended Performance'. Neither of these is on the shelf at the 2 Wal-Marts near me. For Delvac-1, World Impex has it on sale for $25/gallon at the moment, but who knows what SH will be (I didn't check): http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=238657 :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:25:17 -0500 From: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] what is going on with Mobil 1 I know -- not another oil thread. I admit I don't normally read them myself, so I probably have missed discussion of this. So I do apologize if this is old news, but... I was at Wal Mart yesterday looking for Mobil 1 Truck and SUV and I noticed that it is now 5W-30 weight and no longer diesel rated. Looking around, they had nothing else they had in stock as far as Mobil 1 seemed suitable. I am overdue for an oil change, so I picked up 2 gallons of Chevron Delo -- inexpensive, and good oil (though not Mobil 1). It's a bit frustrating that they keep reformulating and relabeling these oils. Hopefully they are at least improving them in the process. So, for reference next time, what is the recommended M1 oil for an MB diesel? Do I need to hunt down some Devlac 1? Allan ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72
Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers
I just ordered 4 of those kumho 795's, the 70k mile tires. Hope they are good. dave walton wrote: I've checked http://www.1010tires.com/ , but TireRack is always cheaper. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any other source for cheap tires besides tire rack? Getting ready to order some tires from them and wondered if there was anybody cheaper out there. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Door Hinge Grease Application
OK, apologize in advance for the stupid questions, but where do you lubricate on the hinges? Is there a zerk or just a tight spot? No zerk, just a little round pit in the hinge that the point of the special gun presses into. Unless you're talking about a 201, where I don't see a grease fitting at all. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
I should mention that it takes well over a second to rev up to redline with no load. -- Jim
[MBZ] Another good thing about Bolton Landing NY
AP Press Report: Nationwide, the admission rate for treatment of methamphetamine or amphetamine abuse rose from 28,000 in 1993 to nearly 136,000 patients in 2003, the report said. The review analyzed data on the approximately 1.8 million patients admitted each year for substance abuse treatment. The report found 18 states with meth treatment rates higher than the national rate: Oregon was highest, followed by Hawaii, Iowa, California, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Montana, Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Minnesota, South Dakota, Colorado, Missouri, Idaho and Kansas. Northeastern states had relatively low rates of treatment admissions for meth and amphetamine abuse in 1993 and those rates remained low in 2003, the report said. One of my buddy's Xs is making it locally or was so I hear. That's about the only report of meth I've heard around here. Its a good thing they passed legislation limiting purchases of pseuda-fed and made the stores put it behind the counter, buyers have to show ID and sign a guest book. Strangely, many people mentioned to me that it was a problem in their area while I was on the disaster trail, just over the past few years. North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama are places I was told it was epidemic. What's it like in Oregon? People up all night and day? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
well I said screw it and bought all the delvac 1300 4 qt jugs they had on the shelf for 7.90 each. I dont need not high dollar synthetic, do it? Christopher McCann wrote: Kaleb, read the first messages all the way at the bottom of my post and you will see that we hae this thread about a week ago. They are changing TSUV to 5W30 and replacing it with Turbo Diesel Truck Formula, which no one can seem to find. General consensus - screw it and go with Delvac 1. Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was just at walmart and the truck and SUV in the 5qt jugs is 5W30 or something like that, wtf? Christopher McCann wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
Send me your mailing address offline and what I pulled out can be yours for free. You seem to be the sort of individual who enjoys holding relics in your hand and pondering the whys of engineering. On 3/2/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 5:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LT Don, The plate was only used with the ceramic ring [Original ?] ,cause I found the same thing.Scares me 'cause that might mean this was never changed I did this @ 172,000 miles. The new filter has holes facing up. Next time I'll switch to synthetic now that all you guys are brainwashing me.Thanks Johnny B for your input of the 1 inch gap-I didn't know Bob I have yet to see a ceramic piece in the PS pump. Any PS filter I ever saw had a pleated paper filter doing the dirty work. I wonder if yours got petrified and came apart. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Mar 2, 2006, at 8:50 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I neglected to mention that I tried to check chain stretch, but I'm not sure I did it right. I got a figure greater than 20 degrees. The hand pump, when unscrewed, leaks a lot. -- Jim If you rotated the engine watching the cam mark come around and stopped it when it was lined up, read the # of degrees on the damper, then you did it right. 20 degrees is crazy sloppy. In one way I hope your wrong but in another it may be the running problem. I would replace the filters with new BTW. If you end up needing the chain, at least you'll have fresh filters. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
Yes, your indy is nuts. The 5W-40 weight is basically identical to Delvac-1, arguable the best diesel synthetic on the market, period. However, 15W-50 is not too thick, and if that makes you both happier, it would be a fine second choice. There is also a new 10W-40 variety that might be a good compromise. I'm waiting to see which if these three, if ANY, finally appear at Wal-Mart Kaleb - sheesh, where the hell have you BEEN? We've had a number of threads on the TS 5W-30 topic in the past 2 weeks. Short answer - they are renaming 5W-40 (what we want) to Turbo Diesel Truck, and calling the 5W-30 Truck and SUV. VERY confusing. I have not seen the 5W-40 on the shelf, at any store, as of yet. I'm still looking. For everyone else, yeah, Delvac-1 would be preferable, the deterrent there is cost, and it can be hard to find locally. Yeah, I know you can buy it via the internet, but with SH costs it ends up being close to $30 per gallon (or $37.50 for 5 quarts, to compare to the Wal-Mart jugs). And at that price, we can buy Amsoil from Johnny Bee a lot cheaper! :) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:29:40 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1) My Indy (who uses all M1 products) INSISTS that TSUV/delvac 1/turbo diesel truck is too thin for my car in MO, even in winter since it does not get THAT cold. Is he just nuts? ON THE OTHER HAND, is M1 15W-50 TOO THICK to use in Western Missouri winter, wearing out my engine further at start up? I do not have a leaking oil problem (I did until about 10,000 miles of M1 15W-50). Thoughts o' wise men? Chris
[MBZ] what a shame
Think Im going to bid on it, bet it would be a mother to load on a trailer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-73-Mercedes-Benz-300SEL-4-5L_W0QQitemZ4617675409QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
David Brodbeck wrote: Also, scribe around the hinge plate before you start, so if you make things worse you have a baseline to go back to. (And you probably *will* make things worse, the first time you try it.) VERY good suggestion!! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:07 PM, LT Don wrote: Send me your mailing address offline and what I pulled out can be yours for free. You seem to be the sort of individual who enjoys holding relics in your hand and pondering the whys of engineering. Take some digi-pics and post them here. I can't divulge my location, wouldn't be prudent. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] what a shame
Think Im going to bid on it, bet it would be a mother to load on a trailer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-73-Mercedes- Benz-300SEL-4- 5L_W0QQitemZ4617675409QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Leave engine running, he says it pumps up. That was a shame, indeed. -- Jim
[MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
Dear Listers, I forgot to turn off the headlights today for 4 hours, and my Interstate is dead. Is Optima 34 Red top the right choice for my 83 300DT? Or is it the 34R or some other new option? Thanks. David __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:08 PM, Dave M. wrote: For everyone else, yeah, Delvac-1 would be preferable, the deterrent there is cost, and it can be hard to find locally. Yeah, I know you can buy it via the internet, but with SH costs it ends up being close to $30 per gallon (or $37.50 for 5 quarts, to compare to the Wal-Mart jugs). And at that price, we can buy Amsoil from Johnny Bee a lot cheaper! :) -Dave M. Amen. None of my stuff has blowed up from using it. yet. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:11 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: VERY good suggestion!! Marshall -- Better idea: Use a Sharpie and wash it off with alkihol and a Q-Tip. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
prolly splitting hairs then...never stopped me before. I have a ton-o-15W50 at home (like several years supply) so since the difference isn't huge, I'll just worry about this when that supply dries up. Thanks! Chris Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, your indy is nuts. The 5W-40 weight is basically identical to Delvac-1, arguable the best diesel synthetic on the market, period. However, 15W-50 is not too thick, and if that makes you both happier, it would be a fine second choice. There is also a new 10W-40 variety that might be a good compromise. I'm waiting to see which if these three, if ANY, finally appear at Wal-Mart Kaleb - sheesh, where the hell have you BEEN? We've had a number of threads on the TS 5W-30 topic in the past 2 weeks. Short answer - they are renaming 5W-40 (what we want) to Turbo Diesel Truck, and calling the 5W-30 Truck and SUV. VERY confusing. I have not seen the 5W-40 on the shelf, at any store, as of yet. I'm still looking. For everyone else, yeah, Delvac-1 would be preferable, the deterrent there is cost, and it can be hard to find locally. Yeah, I know you can buy it via the internet, but with SH costs it ends up being close to $30 per gallon (or $37.50 for 5 quarts, to compare to the Wal-Mart jugs). And at that price, we can buy Amsoil from Johnny Bee a lot cheaper! :) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:29:40 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann Subject: Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1) My Indy (who uses all M1 products) INSISTS that TSUV/delvac 1/turbo diesel truck is too thin for my car in MO, even in winter since it does not get THAT cold. Is he just nuts? ON THE OTHER HAND, is M1 15W-50 TOO THICK to use in Western Missouri winter, wearing out my engine further at start up? I do not have a leaking oil problem (I did until about 10,000 miles of M1 15W-50). Thoughts o' wise men? Chris ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 02:24:24 2006 Received: from mxa.windwireless.net ([199.164.167.40]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FEzxv-0006l6-SW for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:24:24 + Received: from dogear.com (IP-206-63-94-251.progress.wi-fi.windwireless.net [206.63.94.251] (may be forged)) by mxa.windwireless.net (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id k232OuIt003900 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:24:57 -0800 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:24:28 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Virus-Scan: smtp-vilter X-SMTP-Vilter-Version: 1.1.0rc2 X-SMTP-Vilter-Backend: Clam AntiVirus Daemon (clamd) X-SMTP-Vilter-Status: clean X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-2.0rc4 (mxa.windwireless.net [199.164.167.40]); Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:24:57 -0800 (PST) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:24:24 - If you rotated the engine watching the cam mark come around and stopped it when it was lined up, read the # of degrees on the damper, then you did it right. 20 degrees is crazy sloppy. The mark is on the side of the cam tower, towards the fuel filter. 20 degrees (or 25) ATDC is what I got measuring the pip on the tower against a little notch in the the gear (or washer). Basically off the end of
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
i usually plug in when it gets even remotely cold, just to make life nicer for the engine...so prolly doing OK. It does NOT get that cold here. Chris John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 8:29 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: My Indy (who uses all M1 products) INSISTS that TSUV/delvac 1/ turbo diesel truck is too thin for my car in MO, even in winter since it does not get THAT cold. Is he just nuts? ON THE OTHER HAND, is M1 15W-50 TOO THICK to use in Western Missouri winter, wearing out my engine further at start up? I do not have a leaking oil problem (I did until about 10,000 miles of M1 15W-50). Thoughts o' wise men? Chris Most of my MB diesels are currently running M 1 15-50. It was 18 below yesterday, to give you some scope. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 02:26:32 2006 Received: from xproxy.gmail.com ([66.249.82.194]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FF000-0006zE-Hc for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:26:32 + Received: by xproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id i31so374260wxd for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:26:29 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:content-disposition:references; b=QNn28fQN4bhQYNQfO2BtVGKSWgJ9qi0CXBM85oBiF4Ng4FIs82xapTmLnsLibBit0ZTTa5F0iKUEZFL13YiRv2odhZPyc50LsxH+YkPnMLQoaCsAqPEJDymS15c8uIXaLCdla7lskX/1S3J8Spb8ROGW5QBNv/rcV+VY0YMuFm4= Received: by 10.70.67.1 with SMTP id p1mr4066950wxa; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:26:29 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.70.122.17 with HTTP; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:26:28 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 20:26:28 -0600 From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, UPDATE*** X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:26:32 - Damn -- I hate to miss meeting the Great Rusty - we'll be out of State both weekends -- ya'll have a good time anyways! On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are going to sacrafice a calf to the great Rusty!! Hope we dont burn down the trailer park :) Rusty Cullens wrote: No, ME. -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] Door Hinge Grease Application
no, 124 and 126...where do you find 3 oz grease cans to screw on it...or doesn;t it owrk like that...and what kind of grease? Chris Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, apologize in advance for the stupid questions, but where do you lubricate on the hinges? Is there a zerk or just a tight spot? No zerk, just a little round pit in the hinge that the point of the special gun presses into. Unless you're talking about a 201, where I don't see a grease fitting at all. -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, Nanook -1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 211K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 02:32:16 2006 Received: from mxa.windwireless.net ([199.164.167.40]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FF05Y-0007lQ-5f for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:32:16 + Received: from dogear.com (IP-206-63-94-251.progress.wi-fi.windwireless.net [206.63.94.251] (may be forged)) by mxa.windwireless.net (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id k232WmIt005460 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:32:49 -0800 Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:32:20 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Virus-Scan: smtp-vilter X-SMTP-Vilter-Version: 1.1.0rc2 X-SMTP-Vilter-Backend: Clam AntiVirus Daemon (clamd) X-SMTP-Vilter-Status: clean X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-2.0rc4 (mxa.windwireless.net [199.164.167.40]); Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:32:49 -0800 (PST) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:32:16 - If you rotated the engine watching the cam mark come around and stopped it when it was lined up, read the # of degrees on the damper, then you did it right. 20 degrees is crazy sloppy. Isn't a cam gear tooth good for 18 degrees? Could the cam timing have jumped, or been made wrong by highly-specialized Columbia Gorge mercy-dees chevcanics? I guess what I'm asking for is a guide on how to recognize the difference between a 20-degree clapped-out death chain, and a 2-degree nearly new one that somebody installed wrong. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
BOTH? On 3/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn -- I hate to miss meeting the Great Rusty - we'll be out of State both weekends -- ya'll have a good time anyways! On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are going to sacrafice a calf to the great Rusty!! Hope we dont burn down the trailer park :) Rusty Cullens wrote: No, ME. -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Door Hinge Grease Application
Christopher McCann wrote: OK, apologize in advance for the stupid questions, but where do you lubricate on the hinges? Is there a zerk or just a tight spot? If you mean a 124/201 or later car - there is NO fitting. Fittings on 123/126 and earlier sedans. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
I forgot to turn off the headlights today for 4 hours, and my Interstate is dead. Does your buzzer not work? My wife relies heavily upon ours. Putting one into the SL (which didn't have one) was _way_ cheaper and less PITA than even one dead battery incident. And there would have been many more than one! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:24 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: The car has 300kmi on it, it may be the original chain. If there is confidence that I did the test right I guess I'll be needing a chain! Goodie, I've never done one of those before. But could 20deg stretch cause it to only have power enough to go up hills in 1? It is truly a dog, as soon as it upshifts it drops in RPM, and keeps dropping. Feels like it's got a Briggs motor under the hood. It could be that the pump is more out of time than the chain stretch would account for. For that matter, it needn't be stretch, somebody could have put it back together all wrong. Records are incomplete, to say the least. -- Jim Hint. Don't stop. I never saw one get so bad that it wouldn't drive somewhat normal. Saw plenty of blown chains/engines. thankfully none I owned. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:25 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: i usually plug in when it gets even remotely cold, just to make life nicer for the engine...so prolly doing OK. It does NOT get that cold here. Chris I started my 190D Euro yesterday morning. If I was lucky it was only 10-12 below by that time. I haven't installed the block heater yet. In fact I don't have one in stock either. That's how nice I am to my engines. I dare them not to start and run. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
My 115 chassis cars all came with the ceramic rings. They all got replaced with the newer paper element filters - '70 220D, RIP '76 300D, RIP '76 300D, RIP I have yet to see a ceramic piece in the PS pump. Any PS filter I ever saw had a pleated paper filter doing the dirty work. I wonder if yours got petrified and came apart. Johnny B. -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
Jim, There's no buzzer here. The only time I heard a buzzer was for the seatbelt, and that one came on only once during the last 2 years. How would I intstall the buzzer for the headlight? Any part number for Rusty? Thanks. David 83 300DT. --- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does your buzzer not work? My wife relies heavily upon ours. Putting one into the SL ( __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
Hint. Don't stop. I never saw one get so bad that it wouldn't drive somewhat normal. Saw plenty of blown chains/engines. I don't understand. What shouldn't I stop? I don't want to buy a chain if it's already got a new one in it that is misinstalled. But how to detect this... -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:32 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I guess what I'm asking for is a guide on how to recognize the difference between a 20-degree clapped-out death chain, and a 2-degree nearly new one that somebody installed wrong. -- Jim Pul it out and compare the length to a new one. Look inside the hump of the valve cover. Any grooves? Aluminum in the oil? Is the chain sloppy enough to move by hand? You could do the not recommended and turn the engine backwards after overshooting by some and have a look see. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
All RIP? Have you considered a career in marketing? On 3/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 115 chassis cars all came with the ceramic rings. They all got replaced with the newer paper element filters - '70 220D, RIP '76 300D, RIP '76 300D, RIP -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
Yup - two week, 3800 mile trip, June 10th through the 25th. Route takes us by your house the 16th or 17th -- On 3/2/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BOTH? On 3/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn -- I hate to miss meeting the Great Rusty - we'll be out of State both weekends -- ya'll have a good time anyways! -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:45 PM, OK Don wrote: My 115 chassis cars all came with the ceramic rings. They all got replaced with the newer paper element filters - I guess i've only seen cars that had some kind of maintenance, spose I could be having a pre- senior moment too. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
There's no buzzer here. The only time I heard a buzzer was for the seatbelt, and that one came on only once during the last 2 years. Don't you have a key-in buzzer? How would I intstall the buzzer for the headlight? Any part number for Rusty? Oh, if only it were that easy. When they put that in factory I think it accompanied a change from positive to negative ground door switches. Not a trivial change, in other words. I flanged in a small 12V relay powered by the parking light circuit that is in-line with the key-in switch. It fakes key-in when the lights are on. But a detailed examination of your car's schematic would show what was necessary. One ruined battery saved certainly would pay for the effort, IMHO. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
I know and am planning ... will even buy some more propane by then. Iowa chops sound ok? How many we serving and what is your brand of beer? .. Loren / IA Don, want to come up for it? (IA Don probably doesn't even know who I am talking about.) D. On 3/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Route takes us by your house the 16th or 17th -- -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:49 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I don't understand. What shouldn't I stop? I don't want to buy a chain if it's already got a new one in it that is misinstalled. But how to detect this... -- Jim I meant don't stop when you're winding the new one in. Ask the person you bought it from if someone tried to fix it? If the backwards test doesn't reveal anything obvious. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
D'oh ... make that IA _DAN_, not IA Don. Damn'd fingers! On 3/2/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know and am planning ... will even buy some more propane by then. Iowa chops sound ok? How many we serving and what is your brand of beer? .. Loren / IA Don, want to come up for it? (IA Don probably doesn't even know who I am talking about.) D. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:51 PM, LT Don wrote: All RIP? Have you considered a career in marketing? Cremation furnaces? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
Actually, the ceramic or whatever it is (feel free to step in, Marshall) seems to do the intended job. My car has about 215,000+ MILES (not K) and the wheels still turn smoothly as needed. Yea, the new Rusty Filter is in there now, but this car has steered for longer than some on this list have been alive, and I think with the original filter. I continue to hold to the fact that the Benz engineers (WW II not withstanding) did not have their heads up their rectums. Truth be told, I almost hated removing the ceramic thing and putting in paper, but logic made me do so. On 3/2/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:45 PM, OK Don wrote: My 115 chassis cars all came with the ceramic rings. They all got replaced with the newer paper element filters - I guess i've only seen cars that had some kind of maintenance, spose I could be having a pre- senior moment too. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
Well, if the OkieQ is the 17th - I'd expect you to be down here while I'm up there -- BUT, YES - Iowa chops would be GREAT. Beer - the darker the better. should dtand up on it's own when poured out of the bottle --- Three of us, but the son eats like two -- On 3/2/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know and am planning ... will even buy some more propane by then. Iowa chops sound ok? How many we serving and what is your brand of beer? .. Loren / IA Don, want to come up for it? -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] 123 Power Steering Filter
Naw, I meant changing the PS filter then suddenly a car that was RIP. You won't appreciate Don (either of us) until you actually do so. We are the same thing, only different. Maybe at OkieQ 2006 -- at least one of us. On 3/2/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:51 PM, LT Don wrote: All RIP? Have you considered a career in marketing? Cremation furnaces? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
If I am in OkieLand, I will give directions to the house and put some Iowa Chops in the frig, plus tell you where the key is. The gas grill is outside the back door. On 3/2/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, if the OkieQ is the 17th - I'd expect you to be down here while I'm up there -- BUT, YES - Iowa chops would be GREAT. Beer - the darker the better. should dtand up on it's own when poured out of the bottle --- Three of us, but the son eats like two -- On 3/2/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know and am planning ... will even buy some more propane by then. Iowa chops sound ok? How many we serving and what is your brand of beer? .. Loren / IA Don, want to come up for it? -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
Pull it out and compare the length to a new one. Problematic. I'd need another chain to run in as a placeholder (unless I really want to make the chain job harder), _and_ a new chain to measure. I have neither, though I might be able to use the dead/rusty chain from the thrown-rod 190D or the one I changed out of the SDL that is now weighing down the cupholder in the SL... Still leaves me shy one new chain measurement though. I'd think a 20deg chain would flop sideways nearly as well as it bent in the normal direction. Look inside the hump of the valve cover. Any grooves? Clean. Aluminum in the oil? Would need to drain I guess. Is the chain sloppy enough to move by hand? I can press in a bit over the chain guide that's by the tensioner, so it's not taut there. You could do the not recommended and turn the engine backwards after overshooting by some and have a look see. I'll try that. I can do lots of stuff, but it ought to be obvious by now that I don't know what I'm doing. Yet! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
I used to start my 1977 300D without a heater. My record is 14F above freezing with conventional 15W40 diesel oil. My secret? I used to keep a battery charger on the battery. If choosing between the two, a warm battery is more valuable than a warm block. The glow plugs will take the same hit from the battery regardless and extreme cold saps most of your battery's energy. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1) On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:25 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: i usually plug in when it gets even remotely cold, just to make life nicer for the engine...so prolly doing OK. It does NOT get that cold here. Chris I started my 190D Euro yesterday morning. If I was lucky it was only 10-12 below by that time. I haven't installed the block heater yet. In fact I don't have one in stock either. That's how nice I am to my engines. I dare them not to start and run. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
I meant don't stop when you're winding the new one in. Ask the Ah, I get it. I plan (whenever I actually do one) to use copper 12ga wire to tie the chains to the sprocket in a rather tedious but presumably fail-safe baby steps method. person you bought it from if someone tried to fix it? I don't think he knew that much, the poor car spent at least ten years with three owners in the Columbia Gorge, which isn't exactly full of MB's. I have receipts for three batteries, for example. And the disabled vacuum and AC systems speak to a certain level of... inexperience I guess we'll say. The last owner had vague plans of powering a Lincoln welder with the motor, as he was sure the tranny was bad. If the backwards test doesn't reveal anything obvious. OK. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Just put cotton in the right ear is a low cost solution ... get some at your next doctor's visit . never guess what it will be used for ... bill 1981 300 TD John Berryman wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:11 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: VERY good suggestion!! Marshall -- Better idea: Use a Sharpie and wash it off with alkihol and a Q-Tip. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Door Hinge Grease Application
What other grease fittings are on a 123/126 bill 1981 300 TD Marshall Booth wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: OK, apologize in advance for the stupid questions, but where do you lubricate on the hinges? Is there a zerk or just a tight spot? If you mean a 124/201 or later car - there is NO fitting. Fittings on 123/126 and earlier sedans. Marshall
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Taht won't keep the ear warm - but ear muffs On 3/2/06, Bill Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just put cotton in the right ear is a low cost solution ... -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] NICE 123 Great color combination on ebay
I think Midnight blue is the best looking color on the 123. It looks like our 240D, but is in better shape. It has lived in a more hospitable climate. At 05:29 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-MERCEDES-300D-TURBO-DIESEL-BOOKS-RECO RDS-LOW-MILES_W0QQitemZ4618022909QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem] Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers
I just ordered a pair from Community tire. I think they are in St. Louis. They have a price buster For $35 a tire you get S or T rated tires, but no choice of brand. On their route, they deliver and if you don't like the Price Buster, you can send them back. They deliver to my brother's shop, so I just get them there. I am not sure if they will ship. I can get the 800 Number if anyone is interested. Loren At 07:30 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: Any other source for cheap tires besides tire rack? Getting ready to order some tires from them and wondered if there was anybody cheaper out there. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Marshall Booth wrote: The door MAY become bent OR the hinge can move a bit so that the top (or = bottom) are no longer properly positioned. There are pages of body panel = alignment data (for each chassis model) in the TDM in section 60. Later = tonight I'll TRY to scan the 201 air gap page and post it. Air gaps from 1988 TDM Marshall -- = Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 = turbo 237kmi -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: AirGap.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 182336 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net/attachments/20060= 302/e793dfb0/AirGap.pdf
Re: [MBZ] what a shame
Maybe someone can tell you the dimensions of the support blocks. If not, cut some wedges out of 2x4s and take along 2 jacks. Jack up one end, then stuff the blocks/wedges in, then do the same on the other end. If you take a battery and some gas, it might even start and drive on the trailer. At 08:09 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: Think Im going to bid on it, bet it would be a mother to load on a trailer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-73-Mercedes-Benz-300SEL-4-5L_W0QQitemZ4617675409QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
well its a once in a lifetime opportunity, you can change your other plans OK Don wrote: Damn -- I hate to miss meeting the Great Rusty - we'll be out of State both weekends -- ya'll have a good time anyways! On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are going to sacrafice a calf to the great Rusty!! Hope we dont burn down the trailer park :) Rusty Cullens wrote: No, ME. -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers
Send it. Guess which car it is for? On 3/2/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just ordered a pair from Community tire. I think they are in St. Louis. They have a price buster For $35 a tire you get S or T rated tires, but no choice of brand. On their route, they deliver and if you don't like the Price Buster, you can send them back. They deliver to my brother's shop, so I just get them there. I am not sure if they will ship. I can get the 800 Number if anyone is interested. Loren At 07:30 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: Any other source for cheap tires besides tire rack? Getting ready to order some tires from them and wondered if there was anybody cheaper out there. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
You shoulda gone Priest, bro' but I am sure the wife'd disagree. On 3/2/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: prolly splitting hairs then...never stopped me before. -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] W123 power steering filter
Plastic? I ain't got no stinkin' plastic in MY PS reservoir. And the triangle now floats to the top of wherever the spring is. On 3/2/06, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2 Mar 2006, John Berryman wrote: lots of holes, when you move the fluid out of the way. Leave some breathing room when you fill it. There is no fill line, I leave an inch or so space. The fill line is the points of the triangles on the side of the plastic spindle inside the reservoir. -j. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] C280
For what it is worth, a friend of mine has one of these same year and model and he loves it. He has over 200K on it and has never had any problems with. He swears by the C280 rather than the newer 220, 230, or 240. Having purchased a '95 C280 new, (drove it six years) I find it hard to believe that a 200K mile car had never had problems. In fact, flat impossible. There can't be a single M104 engine on the planet that hasn't had a head gasket, just as one example. Even so, the W202 C280 is a pretty good car and far better than the W201, diesel or not. All of the designed in faults would have been repaired long ago on someone else's nickel. Here's mine. Garnet red metallic with Saddle full leather: http://members.aol.com/relngson/C280PHOTOS/C280PIC01.jpg RLE
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't you have a key-in buzzer? Nope. A very silent car. all around! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] wind noises
No, not Kleb this time. The window frame 'fix' involves running the glass down and then some _very_ heavy-handed (by hand and/or rubber mallet) bending of the window frame inwards towards the car with the door open. Not a task for the faint-hearted! Nothing to it. When some miscreant tried to pry the RF door of my 300D open while it was parked in a relative's drive in San Mateo, the upper door frame was out a bit at the top, maybe 1/2 inch. I rolled the window down, put my knee against the garnish rail at the rear edge, grabbed the top of the door frame and pulled it back into position. Fixed. RLE
Re: [MBZ] Boutique oil
,Kaleb - sheesh, where the hell have you BEEN? We've had a number of threads on the TS 5W-30 topic in the past 2 weeks. Short answer - they are renaming 5W-40 (what we want) to Turbo Diesel Truck, and calling the 5W-30 Truck and SUV. VERY confusing. I have not seen the 5W-40 on the shelf, at any store, as of yet. I'm still looking. Personally, I'm waiting for M1 for Black sedans with Java leather seats. I'm just sure there will be a special reformulation just for that. Hope it doesn't take too long sine my car is due for a change in 3400 miles. RLE
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
Don't you have a key-in buzzer? Nope. A very silent car. all around! Then yours is broken, and maybe that's all that's wrong? Does your door have one switch in the frame, or two? The buzzer should go if the door is opened and the key is off but hasn't yet been removed (activating the steering lock). -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OkieQ 2006, ****UPDATE***
It would be easier to drive to Atlanta -- Mom's 80th. BD party. On 3/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well its a once in a lifetime opportunity, you can change your other plans -- 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 car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
So I called the PO. He said that he sold the car to me for about what he was into it for. It was not running when he got it, and he removed the clogged-up Racor filter and flushed out the fuel tank. Then it would start, but wouldn't shut off. So he bypassed the vacuum system. (No mysteries here, yet.) The people he got it from had received the car in lieu of money they were owed, so it probably didn't run then. That owner was some girl described as a bit of a 'flake', and there were three-year-old plates on the car at the time. So, lost in the misty past is what could have happened to the car, but it is not out of the realm of possibility that the 'flake' utilized a bozo mechanic who turned a running car into a white elephant. _My_ white elephant! So, a botched chain installation is still high on my list! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Four barrel enthusiast
Not actually a rich mixture, rather the charge density is so low it won't burn properly -- high CO and high unburned hydrocarbons from the very high manifold vacuum (and hence very low combustion chamber pressure -- usually below atmospheric). The slow close throttle prevents some of the pollution. On the KE-Jet, the fuel is shut off instead, which works better -- you get proper closed throttle deceleration. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Okie Q
Wonder if people would mind posting home towns and distances to okie q just for entertainment. Mine is Greensboro, NC and mapquest shows the distance to Claremore Ok to be a 1083 miles lovely jaunt in the SDL. I had a wonderful day due to my wonderful wife. She knew I had taken a day off to catch up on some work around the house. She let me off the hook, knowing I was antsy to work on the diesel. So to make a long story short, 8:30am to 6pm. Drilled out two broken lug bolts previoud owner had installed with a hammer drill. Anyway, got those monsters our without buggering up the wheels. Changed the front bearings, rotors, pads, shocks. Rewired the XM radio to be less obstrusive. Weather was warm, had some good tunes playing, phone was turned off. Got everything changed, with minor cuts and bruises. A wonderful day!! James Jetton 1987 300 SDL 138k From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 05:09:57 2006 Received: from mail.conwaycorp.net ([24.144.4.17] helo=ISP2.conwaycorp.net) by server5.arterytc5.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FF2Y9-0006FS-72 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:09:57 + Received: (qmail 21597 invoked by uid 89); 3 Mar 2006 05:09:36 - Received: from dhcp52-18.cable.conwaycorp.net (HELO ?192.168.1.2?) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) by ISP2.conwaycorp.net with SMTP; 3 Mar 2006 05:09:36 - Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:09:33 -0600 From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.4 (Windows/20050908) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:09:57 - I don;'t know about how much cheaper for other brands , but I always buy Nokians and can't get them in Arkansas, so I mail order them from www.meadowcreektire.com in colorado and they always have the lowest price on Nokians and I usually get them in 2-3 days. -Robert Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Any other source for cheap tires besides tire rack? Getting ready to order some tires from them and wondered if there was anybody cheaper out there.
Re: [MBZ] Door seals
Or an eversharp pencil, accurate as the knife and cleaner than a sharpie. On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:20:53 -0600, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:11 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: VERY good suggestion!! Marshall -- Better idea: Use a Sharpie and wash it off with alkihol and a Q-Tip. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,xxx kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
[MBZ] My Car (And what it going on with Mobil 1)
Mobil 1 15-50 is almost impossible to find in this area, I did find Shell Rotella T synthetic 5w-40 for 14.32 a jug. Anyone have anything negative to say about shell synthetic? James Jetton 1987 300 SDL 138k From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Mar 03 05:14:28 2006 Received: from mail.conwaycorp.net ([24.144.4.17] helo=ISP2.conwaycorp.net) by server5.arterytc5.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FF2cW-0006eU-F4 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:14:28 + Received: (qmail 24353 invoked by uid 89); 3 Mar 2006 05:14:08 - Received: from dhcp52-18.cable.conwaycorp.net (HELO ?192.168.1.2?) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) by ISP2.conwaycorp.net with SMTP; 3 Mar 2006 05:14:08 - Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:14:05 -0600 From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.4 (Windows/20050908) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] what a shame X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:14:28 - Just bring an assortment of plumbing/air fitting s to cobble something to tap some pressure into the suspension to get it off the ground. Shouldn't be too hard to load after that. -Robert Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Think Im going to bid on it, bet it would be a mother to load on a trailer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-73-Mercedes-Benz-300SEL-4-5L_W0QQitemZ4617675409QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Re: [MBZ] Boutique oil
It is clear that the marketing clowns are running the M1 show. It is all about hype (for the harley crowd) I am seriously thinking about trying the NAPA or JohnnyB's oil. At 10:27 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: ,Kaleb - sheesh, where the hell have you BEEN? We've had a number of threads on the TS 5W-30 topic in the past 2 weeks. Short answer - they are renaming 5W-40 (what we want) to Turbo Diesel Truck, and calling the 5W-30 Truck and SUV. VERY confusing. I have not seen the 5W-40 on the shelf, at any store, as of yet. I'm still looking. Personally, I'm waiting for M1 for Black sedans with Java leather seats. I'm just sure there will be a special reformulation just for that. Hope it doesn't take too long sine my car is due for a change in 3400 miles. RLE ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] online tire dealers
And cheat Jeff out of a sale? At 09:49 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: Send it. Guess which car it is for? On 3/2/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just ordered a pair from Community tire. I think they are in St. Louis. They have a price buster For $35 a tire you get S or T rated tires, but no choice of brand. On their route, they deliver and if you don't like the Price Buster, you can send them back. They deliver to my brother's shop, so I just get them there. I am not sure if they will ship. I can get the 800 Number if anyone is interested. Loren At 07:30 PM 3/2/2006, you wrote: Any other source for cheap tires besides tire rack? Getting ready to order some tires from them and wondered if there was anybody cheaper out there. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does your door have one switch in the frame, or two? Only one that I can see. David __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
In a message dated 3/2/2006 9:12:05 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nope. A very silent car. all around No buzzer when key left in lock, or lights left on, usually means the time delay that turns the front interior light on and off has also failed. To confirm, does the front interior light come on when the driver's door is opened? And it should stay on after the driver's door is closed for a preset time delay. NOTE: The passenger front door switch operates the front interior light directly without the combination time delay relay/buzzer. The circuit already exists to warn of key in or lights left on. You need to fix it. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 140 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Mar 2, 2006, at 10:08 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I'll try that. I can do lots of stuff, but it ought to be obvious by now that I don't know what I'm doing. Yet! -- Jim Not for lack of trying. There may be a chain length chart. I was thinking I saw a measurement but realized it was in a Suzuki MC manual. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] MY CAR (and what is going on with Mobil 1)
On Mar 2, 2006, at 10:13 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: I used to start my 1977 300D without a heater. My record is 14F above freezing with conventional 15W40 diesel oil. My secret? I used to keep a battery charger on the battery. If choosing between the two, a warm battery is more valuable than a warm block. The glow plugs will take the same hit from the battery regardless and extreme cold saps most of your battery's energy. Thanks, Bring your charger and dino oil up here where you can really give it a run for your money. 14F, childs play!! That's about where I switch to long sleeves. Make sure you top off exit 15 or further North so you get enough kero into her. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Door Hinge Grease Application
On Mar 2, 2006, at 10:25 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: What other grease fittings are on a 123/126 bill None but I would recommend they put some for the rear wheel bearings next time they fire up the 123/126 lines and send a new batch through. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon
On Mar 2, 2006, at 11:34 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: So, a botched chain installation is still high on my list! -- Jim It'll be real cool if you're right. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
