Hi all,
I found a pair of new lenses floating around my shop that I don't
need. They are TYC brand, in original boxes, and will fit all Euro
lights. They're the 1994/95 style but will fit 86-95 cars. No, they
won't fit DOT lights. They look like this (this is an old photo of my
car with a set if l
It's an automatic. Make an offer.
From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000 to the knackers?
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:37:40 -0500
Could it be pu
Make an offer.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000 to the knackers?
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:35:03 -0500
I'd pay more than scrap or junk price for
John Berryman wrote:
They are illegal in some locales, I believe Canada or at least
Ontario doesn't allow them
Neither does Michigan. I think Minnesota and Wisconsin also outlawed them.
Peter T. Arnold wrote:
Why not peel the lip of the rubber back where it meets the body
and tuck the wire into there?
I thought it would be less strain on the wire to put it under the
molding. Your way would probably work too.
It's unlikely to hurt it to tuck it under the lip. Just don
You hit it right on.
I began to realize this a few years back when I'd drive to the dog park
around rush hour because that's when my sweetheart went there. I would just
about every day I would encounter one or two drivers who would get
aggressive with me, sometimes worse than others. But once at t
Levi Smith wrote:
I agree completely. My wife had something like a 93' Ford Ranger. It had
studded tires, and a Tractor tire (maybe 300lbs?) and a big-ass tree stump
(maybe another 100 or 200lbs?), I almost think there might have been a few
cement blocks or something else as well. It sucked.
Kevin,
I owned a 220D and two 240D's and I don't remember if the radiators are
different.
The radiators are different between the manual and auto tranny models. The
auto tranny model has a transmission cooling coil built into the radiator.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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On Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:31:18 -0800, you wrote:
>> I'd like to remove the rear window's trim. this to hide my satellite
>> wire (very small Diameter) under it.
>> After I slide the small center pieces over, does it just pry off? Tap
>> back on with a rubber mallet?
>
>I'm not sure it goes back in
Less tailgaiting and other aggressive, gibbon-like behavior (and maybe even
more looking, thinking, and planning ahead) by the average driver would put
them in a position where they would not have to go into emergency dodging
maneuvers when something as catasrophic as a slower-moving vehicle shows
You can more than likely use a manual tranny rad in a car with an auto as
well if you just add an after market tranny cooler somewhere. You won't get
the tranny warming function noted in this thread but you should be able to
keep the tranny cooled if need be.
Randy B
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Fr
It is basic ignorance. Most people out there have no idea that your old
diesel can't go any faster. For whatever reason, people behind the wheel
often become irritated way too easy. Traffic is frustrating at times and
people have no patience. They just want you out of their way now. Talk to
them wh
I think that what you will find if you lay an old chain and a new chain out
on the floor is that the new one is shorter and that the old one used to be
the same size as the new one. It certainly will appear to have "stretched"
but you may well be right about the technical description of what happen
My bet would be tires too. I had a set of Michelins that would not wear out.
However, the older they got the harder the rubber got (I assume) and it got
to where I could hardly move on flat ground in the winter. They were on a
car I did not plan to keep forever so I swapped them for some cheap hous
You can use an automatic's radiator in a manual,
The MB Gods are on my side with this one so far! My 220D is an auto thus it
has the tranny cooler/warmer lines. I'll really know if a good luck streak
is headed my way if this 240D is a manny tranny! However, if it's an auto,
I'm still more t
Hi all,
Someone over on MBShop forum just said they successfully used an M103
fan clutch (which is cheap & easily available) on to an OM603 (which
uses a more expensive clutch). I never even thought of this before.
Anyone know what the functional difference is between the two, if any?
Read for you
Could it be purchased for scrap price? Is it a stick?
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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I'd pay more than scrap or junk price for it.
Mike
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:55 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000 to the knackers?
If there is no interest in this car, it looks like curtains for
I'd like to remove the rear window's trim. this to hide my satellite
wire (very small Diameter) under it.
After I slide the small center pieces over, does it just pry off? Tap
back on with a rubber mallet?
I'm not sure it goes back in once removed. Some windows have
to have the trim put in th
I have the chance to get a 240D for nuttin! It's been crashed in the
front
resulting in a punctured radiator. Will my 220D rad fit into it?
Also, are
the rads any different between auto and manny tranny models? All
that this
240 needs to be a runner is a functioning rad. The car is about 80
Turned in to scrap, ie, recycled.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000 to the knackers?
Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:58:12 -0600
huh?
Jim Keefe wrot
Warren, Ma. zip 01083
From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000 to the knackers?
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 15:58:37 -0500
Where is it?
Dwight Giles
I've used (and LOVED) Blizzaks for the last 5-6 years (bought 3 sets, 2
new and one used with about 7.5kmi on them). They are as good as studs
on snow and ice and even better on ice at temps below zero (F) (when ice
becomes too hard for studs to penetrate) BUT only for the first 15-20kmi.
Bliz
Well, why don't you tell me all about it dude.
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 4:59 PM
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I have an 84 190D, $3k and its hers.
Rusty Culle
On Thu, Mar 09, 2006 at 01:35:30PM -0800, kevin kraly wrote:
> I have the chance to get a 240D for nuttin! It's been crashed in the front
> resulting in a punctured radiator. Will my 220D rad fit into it? Also, are
> the rads any different between auto and manny tranny models? All that this
Thanks Marshall..
John Ervine and I have been volleying about the term...
Take care,
Chuck
On Mar 9, 2006, at 2:30 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Marshall,
I know I am being "teutonic" as I write this, but I'm going to send
it anyway.
IMHO, there is no such thi
I have an 84 190D, $3k and its hers.
Rusty Cullens wrote:
I have a neighbor with a 16 year old girl looking for a nice W123 or
W201. They are willing to pay for nice cosmetics and as nice
mechanically as possible. If anyone knows of one, please let me know.
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
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The other side of this is that merging into fast traffic at less than that
speed (whatever it is) is dangerous, particularly to the poor bastard who is
behind you and is more likely to get hit. Although my own car is not all that
fast, when I can, I lay back and approach the road blocker at
huh?
Jim Keefe wrote:
If there is no interest in this car, it looks like curtains for it.
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I'd like to remove the rear window's trim. this to hide my satellite
wire (very small Diameter) under it.
After I slide the small center pieces over, does it just pry off? Tap
back on with a rubber mallet?
--
Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
1987 300SDL 240KMI
1995 F-250 PowerChoke 190Kmi
1954 Me
It's a judgement call by the officer on the scene. has nothing to do
with front rear wheel drive especially since a rwd equipped with snows
will handle better than an equally equipped FWD in most cases
If you choose to drive on snow and you have snow tires or chains, then
you are officially oper
andrew strasfogel wrote:
1/2 degree = h.m. mpg?
Not linear. Never tried to accurately measure it. Have changed chain and
mpg improved by 5+% but the numbers I've seen are ALL over the place.
Too many variables. I have moved the actual pump timing of a well
running engine by almost 4 degrees
I have the chance to get a 240D for nuttin! It's been crashed in the front
resulting in a punctured radiator. Will my 220D rad fit into it? Also, are
the rads any different between auto and manny tranny models? All that this
240 needs to be a runner is a functioning rad. The car is about 80
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Marshall,
I know I am being "teutonic" as I write this, but I'm going to send
it anyway.
IMHO, there is no such thing as timing chain "stretch". Rather, it
is an elongation of the timing chain spacing due to wear, allowing
for a "slop" (technical term) to effec
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Marshall, what's the impact of timing chain stretch on fuel economy?
With modest stretch (even past the 5 or so degree limit) fuel economy
seldom deteriorates much. With extensive stretching, fuel consumption
can increase more. Anything that requires more fuel to get
I have a neighbor with a 16 year old girl looking for a nice W123 or
W201. They are willing to pay for nice cosmetics and as nice
mechanically as possible. If anyone knows of one, please let me know.
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
1-800-741-5252
Hi John,
Neither am I a metallurgist...
I graciously defer to greater knowledge..
Take care and I learned something...
Chuck
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:40 PM, John Ervine wrote:
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Hi John,
I looked at the thesaurus too, but we are dealing w/metal and IMHO
"stretc
John Robbins wrote:
Since the topic of the day seems to be tires and whatnot, and since mine
are basically bald, I figured it would be a good time to ask. :)
I've got 185/70/R14 tires on there now, and was playing around and
noticed that 205/60/R14 tires are almost the exact same diameter. Wi
'Tom,
You asked: why so hateful? I think it's human nature to act like the kids in
line at school, pushing and shoving. Why so discontent? Also human nature,
but IMHO, bolstered by TV. Someone has said that TV only exists in order to
show commercials, and commercials ony exist to make us disconte
Sunil Hari wrote:
i thought 87 was the one and only year they put a 2.5 turbo in the 190
series ...
It's the only year that 190D 2.5 turbos were officially imported to the
US (when fewer than 1400 came in), but they were made and sold in fairly
large numbers (3-5k/year) thru 1993 in Europe.
He _paid_ $250, he _wants_ $400.
He paid $250 for the new starter, who knows what he actually paid for the
car. I'd say it's worth no more than what he paid for the starter, $250.
At the right price, it could be a pretty good deal if I can tolerate the
smell of gas, and it's a W115 model with
Where is it?
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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Subject: [MBZ] 1981 240D $1000 to th
If there is no interest in this car, it looks like curtains for it.
No I won't put studs in them. I used to work in a factory where we made
studs and studding tools-I know the process.
I will run the blizzaks as is next winter.
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Hi John,
I looked at the thesaurus too, but we are dealing w/metal and IMHO
"stretch" implies some flexibility.
Metal is, by definition, a flexible material - see malleability and ductility.
The stretch we measure in the timing chain is due to wear and fatigue of t
That's good news. As soon as I can get better tires on there and become a
better driver, and place a few sandbags in the the space designed for them,
I can expect the car to back me up into my parking space like all my other
cars do.
Brian
Marshall wrote:
Your problem isn't the design of the car
Hi John,
I looked at the thesaurus too, but we are dealing w/metal and IMHO
"stretch" implies some flexibility.
A timing chain gets longer because of wear of its component metal
parts causing its length to increase, not due to any flexibility of
its parts
Just my humble opinion.
IMHO, there is no such thing as timing chain "stretch". Rather, it
is an elongation of the timing chain spacing due to wear, allowing
for a "slop" (technical term) to effect engine/IP operation.
The 'stretch' (non-elastic) is effected by slop (as opposed to
an actual lengthening of material) af
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:47 AM, John Robbins wrote:
I've got 185/70/R14 tires on there now, and was playing around and
noticed that 205/60/R14 tires are almost the exact same diameter.
Will
the extra width work with the stock bundt cake rims? Or do I just
need
to suck it up and get 15" rims
Should have said I asked for phone number and would have called. No
response
- I never offered any $.
I made a K offer.
It's snowing here what's Spokane like.
Snowing. _And_ windy!
-- Jim
1/2 degree = h.m. mpg?
On 3/9/06, John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> > Marshall, what's the impact of timing chain stretch on fuel economy?
>
> Chain stretch is directly related to injection pump timing, and pump
> timing is
> directly related to fuel economy.
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Opinion?
Yeah, look in a thesaurus and understand that "elongation" and "stretch" are
synonyms for one another. As are distension, expansion, lengthening, widening,
and many others that find their way into spam-mail and inboxes the world over.
--
John L. Ervine
1
Most shops will not stud a used tire for that reason exactly..You can
get the studs in but they won't stay for long.
Mike
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:57 PM
Subjec
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:35 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Thanks Mike-well I may try the studs one more winter. I have 4 free
blizzaks as well. Need to find 3 more wheels so I don't have pay the
changeover.
Dwight Giles, Jr
If you intend to put studs in used tires be prepared to pick each
a
On Mar 9, 2006, at 9:08 AM, Levi Smith wrote:
I'll second the Blizzaks. I've yet to run anything that compares.
Though
I've heard the Nokian's are up there as well.
I have used both Blizzaks and Nokian Hakkapalitas as well as many
other brands. Hancook Zovacks with studs work at least
Marshall,
I know I am being "teutonic" as I write this, but I'm going to send
it anyway.
IMHO, there is no such thing as timing chain "stretch". Rather, it
is an elongation of the timing chain spacing due to wear, allowing
for a "slop" (technical term) to effect engine/IP operation.
Op
That works out really well since most ships sail full Asia to US and empty US
to Asia..
~Andrew..
~
~It's simple You use this only where the prevailing
~westerlies get you to where you want to go! US to Europe... Asia to
~US. DOH!.
~
~Chuck
~Phoenix AZ
~On Mar 9, 2
On Mar 9, 2006, at 10:26 AM, Sunil Hari wrote:
i thought 87 was the one and only year they put a 2.5 turbo in the 190
series ...
It is.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Jim,
Should have said I asked for phone number and would have called. No response
- I never offered any $. It's snowing here what's Spokane like.
Dennis T
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Jim,
I asked to will be up there all next week - no reply. Probably sold.
Dennis T
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] In like a Lion Cars
> h
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/139007556.html -- Car for Jim -
offer
I did, but no response! Perhaps my offer was insultingly low?
-- Jim
Andrew..
It's simple You use this only where the prevailing
westerlies get you to where you want to go! US to Europe... Asia to
US. DOH!.
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Mar 9, 2006, at 10:54 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
What if you're sailing into the prevailing westerlies?
Google Model T snowmobile.All kinds of cool stuff here and there
like that.
Mike
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 1988 Caprice Classic
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Marshall, what's the impact of timing chain stretch on fuel economy?
Chain stretch is directly related to injection pump timing, and pump timing is
directly related to fuel economy.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think every degree of chain stretch
is a
Marshall, what's the impact of timing chain stretch on fuel economy?
1983 300TD
On 3/9/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:03 AM, Karl Wittnebel wrote:
>
> > Is this the head gasket? If so, anyone have a rebuilt head they'd
> > like to get rid of? Not in a b
What if you're sailing into the prevailing westerlies?
On 3/8/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The tac is the difficult part to master while going down the Interstate.
>
> On 3/8/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hey,
> >
> > Now we just need to adapt it for use wh
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:42 AM, David Brodbeck wrote:
It's extremely clever and also frightening at the same time.
It looks like something Red Green would come up with.
I have seen set-ups like this in use. Conversion kits were available
for Model A Fords and maybe even earlier vehicles, so
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:37 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
A lot of talk about studded tires. I've never used them so let me
ask: Do
they wear out very quickly on dry pavement?
No but, by law, most states require that they are removed by a
predetermined date. In NY they are allowed from Oct 15-May
On Mar 8, 2006, at 11:36 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
On a positive note, a brief drive tonight to the store for grocs.
was quite
pleasing
Feelng better now?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Mar 9, 2006, at 1:03 AM, Karl Wittnebel wrote:
Is this the head gasket? If so, anyone have a rebuilt head they'd
like to get rid of? Not in a big rush to fix it, but would like my
26mpg back!
Thanks,
Karl
It is doubtful that either the head or gasket has failed. The
coolant
Don, they won't fit on your W126 chassis.Your ET is approximately 25.
On 3/9/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Lee L. wrote:
>
>
>
> "Speaking of wheels, I have a set of 4 E300 wheels on ebay . . . "
>
>
>
> Anyone know if these will fit on my car. 1990 300SEL. According to the
> l
I would have disagreed with this until a couple winters ago when I had snows
put on the 240D. I got just cheapies from Tire Warehouse but they were
outstanding, except on water when you have to carefully modulate the brakes to
not slide. With those cheapie snows the 240D would go anywhere. Of co
Karl Wittnebel wrote:
1985 300TD has high pressure in the radiator tank even when cold. Runs low on coolant, but only about twice a year, no visible leak. Mileage has decreased from 26 -> 21mpg, no detectable loss of power. Performed coolant chemical test for leak, which was negative.
Is th
Loren Faeth wrote:
I like sticky all weather tires. I generally look for T rated A A or AB
tires that have fairly soft compounds. They may not go 100K, but i won't
end up in the ditch or worse either. When i got my 200D back in 72, i
bought a set of dunlops to go with it. These tires had a
Robert & Tara Ludwick wrote:
Michelins are not exactly a good measure of traction ,especially in
water or worse. The things last forever, but their hard compounds are
generally pretty scary on slippery surfaces. This would be even worse if
they were dried out. Michelins are bad enough on cars,,
Zoltan Finks wrote:
I'm not too encouraged by what happened a few minutes ago. I spun one wheel
while trying to back up onto the concrete pad I park on. Not ice, not snow,
just rain water. It is a slight incline. I couldn't tell you which tire was
spinning. One may or may not have been on the con
I doubt you have any head/gasket problems. If you did you would be
going thru coolant more often than that. As far as the mileage goes,
there are many other things that would cause a drop in mileage before a
head gasket would. If you still want a head I have them available.
Karl Wittnebel w
Im trying out the kumhos, many folks around here like them, they are
cheap, last a long time, and have good traction supposedly.
Loren Faeth wrote:
I like sticky all weather tires. I generally look for T rated A A or AB
tires that have fairly soft compounds. They may not go 100K, but i won't
On Mar 8, 2006, at 11:10 PM, LT Don wrote:
John:
I am 53 years old. I expect to still be driving this same 240D when
the
State of Iowa makes me surrender my license in three or four
decades. (I
drive about 6000 miles a year.) It will be a rusty SOB by then, but
I think
the engine will st
Sunil Hari wrote:
i thought 87 was the one and only year they put a 2.5 turbo in the 190
series ...
There were about 1400 190D 2.5 turbos and 20,000 190D 2.5 naturally
aspirated cars brought to the US in '87.
All of the injectors in 602 engines were inclined (unlike all of the
601/603 engin
Thanks for the excellent info Chuck! Will be writing you an email about
those 15x7" in just a moment :)What made you decided to go back to
the bundt wheels?
John
'79 300SD
PS: Noticed you got a 16V 190E... I imagine you've had some fun tossing
that car around ;)
Chuck Landenberger wr
A couple of general comments on this thread:
1) Putting on two snow tires - meaning real snows, with the snowflake
on the mountain symbol (not "M+S" rated tires, which means NOTHING)...
is half useless. You need FOUR snow tires. You do expect to steer,
and/or stop, right? A set of snows usually la
i thought 87 was the one and only year they put a 2.5 turbo in the 190
series ...
On 3/9/06, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I don't believe this one is, but I could be wrong - Mercedes did put a
> turbo
> 2.5 liter engine in the E class.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
> 256-656-1924
> w
Hi John,
I've used several different size tires on my 300SD. Stock is the
185 HR 14. I have tried 205/65/R14, 225/60/R14 (BFG R-1 RACE TIRES)
and 205/70/R14 Yokohama Avid T4's (now on car) .
For the MBCA TOR Event at Virginia International Raceway last
September, I used a 15" x7" whee
On Mar 8, 2006, at 11:03 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
My best deal is probably the Frankenheap.
But it's not a datemobile, to say the least!
My best MB deal has to be "The $100 Car" 1979 300SD w/ 134,000mi. It
really just needed to be cleaned up and driven after some adjustments
and I had to
Does anyone have an original Apple Airport card they are interested
in selling or swapping for MB parts or whatever else? I see Airport
Extreme cards all over but I can't use the Extreme card for my purposes.
My house was hit by lightning in August and damaged a lot of stuff.
Among the i
I don't believe this one is, but I could be wrong - Mercedes did put a turbo
2.5 liter engine in the E class.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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On Behalf Of Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Sent: Thursday, March 09,
Since the topic of the day seems to be tires and whatnot, and since mine
are basically bald, I figured it would be a good time to ask. :)
I've got 185/70/R14 tires on there now, and was playing around and
noticed that 205/60/R14 tires are almost the exact same diameter. Will
the extra width w
That's not a turbo is it?
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:39 AM
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Subject: Re
Probably one of the best Mercedes diesels build, but one year in the mix
took unique injectors. This might be the year.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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Sent: Wednesday, Ma
Thanks Mike-well I may try the studs one more winter. I have 4 free
blizzaks as well. Need to find 3 more wheels so I don't have pay the
changeover.
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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Used to run the Nokians on a Subaru hatchback..That thing would go
anywhere in the snow on and off the road.
Mike
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From: "Levi Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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was willing to take. For $100, I thought that I could end up with a
runner,
and if it was busted, I could pass it on to the next person who would
buy it
who needed a 220D parts car.
Sounds like a fairly safe plan.
My next foray into the world of cheap and not so cheap old Mercedes
moves
on.
123 chassis. The vacuum door locks give me real grief on all those. I
do by
With some ingenuity, the electric-pump system of later cars
(124/126/201)
could be fitted to your 123. On the whole that system is a lot more
reliable. It would be a labor of love, for a car that otherwise
pleased y
I'll second the Blizzaks. I've yet to run anything that compares.
The Chicken Wagon came with a set of these on it. No problems
getting around, but that car gets driven very little.
Though I've heard the Nokian's are up there as well.
I put studded Hakka 1's on the SDL and my wife's SL. T
I'll second the Blizzaks. I've yet to run anything that compares. Though
I've heard the Nokian's are up there as well.
As for the studs, my uncle told me that a friend of his once had a set on
and proceeded to do a burnout on one of those grated bridges. (do they even
make those anymore?)
Oops,
Lee L. wrote:
"Speaking of wheels, I have a set of 4 E300 wheels on ebay . . . "
Anyone know if these will fit on my car. 1990 300SEL. According to the
listing they are 16 x 7.5 41 et. I have the original 15 hole wheels
which are 15 inch.
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL 125K
Johnny B. wrote:
"I'm sure that there are many on this list who have way more $$$
in
their cars than they are worth. I see a lot of folks willing to throw
parts at their problems until they get it right rather than properly
diagnose problems."
I have a good example in my
Dwight said:
"The problem now is that the studs are worn
down, but there is a lot of aggressive tread left -so I feel as if I am
throwing away good tires."
Just because the points are gone off the studs doesn't mean they won't do
the job. When the tire flexes it will allow the edges of the st
Tom,
I have swaped engines on a couple of occasions at the 240D level. The
major issues you will run into will be the glow system and some issues
with which power steering pumps, pulleys, harmonic balancers, etc fit
what cars. If you have A/C that can also be an issue.
What it amounts to is tha
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