that will work.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] anyone planning a wedding this summer?
Actually, the listing will say:
The
Rick and Curt et al.
The oil was changed to 5w40 M1 in an attempt to improve things ( like stuck
rings ) at the last change before the vsos change. The cylinder walls were very
clean, no marks, no discoloration, no cross hatch etc. barely a ridge at the
top of the cylinder wall.
A thought
If a door/trunk/fuel door lock is suspect, couldn't a person reach over
and unlock the passenger door by itself, then unlock the trunk, then
pull
the fuel door lock, as a way to isolate the leaking acuator? This is,
if
all doors start locked in that process. Follow my logic, or is it
flawed?
On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 17:28:06 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's pretty easy to get at the 4-way tees under the floor mats, so
just divide and conquer there. Chances are good it's the trunk
actuator, though. Those are the only ones I've had fail so far.
I've had a fuel door and
My guess is the meatloaf happens more often than the greasy mechanical
work.
On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:49:43 -0500, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For those of you NOT in on the joke, I wear a diamond stud in my left ear
lobe. It was a first anniversary present from my wife (the earring and
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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,
If the mileage is honest and it's in the condition he claims then it might
be worth 10K or more.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 8:46 PM
no pictures worth a darn, no details in the auction, seller is on crack
Tom Hargrave wrote:
If the mileage is honest and it's in the condition he claims then it might
be worth 10K or more.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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I can't argue the point that the seller does not provide enough info. If the
Mercedes really is what he states it is then he should have dozens of inside
outside photos of the car.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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exactly
Tom Hargrave wrote:
I can't argue the point that the seller does not provide enough info. If the
Mercedes really is what he states it is then he should have dozens of inside
outside photos of the car.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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From:
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:45:35 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] This seller was dropped on his head as a baby, inhaled
too many pot fumes as a child, and smokes too much crack as an adult
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The latest data from my water injection (ok, actually washer fluid,
which is a methanol water mix) saga is posted here:
http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475
Short summary: Even with much larger amounts injected, there's a limit
to reduction in IAT's, and nearly *zero* reduction of
That is dissappointing. Iwas sure hoping that you'd come acorss the
ultimate easy nad cheap solution!
I haven't kept up with all the threads on Rusty's forum - does Casey
have IAT readings pre and post FMIC? To be more specific, does anyone
have data correlating IAT with EGT in a 603?
On 4/9/06,
How many miles to the quart of oil? Maybe it's not engine oil! Does
it
have an automatic transmission? If so, it could be ATF that is being
sucked
into the intake via the accumulator.
Other possibilities include slurping brake fluid through the
brake booster.
Antifreeze also results in
Jim Cathey wrote:
Have you gotten a quote from an auto trim place for redoing the
adhesive striping? It might not be that bad. The adhesive striping
on our SDL is failing now.
I'd thought about it, but if I'm stuck with the stripes, I'd rather do
them properly. Something about the
Tom Hargrave wrote:
If the mileage is honest and it's in the condition he claims then it might
be worth 10K or more.
I dunno, it has four doors, a low-compression M110, and a Solex 4A1.
I'm thinking $4k is pushing it in a best case scenario. I can almost
envision a small-bumper 250C worth
The 6 cylinder of this particular model was never imported into the States.
It should have the higher compression Eurpoean engine and the machanical
fuel injection system.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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Hi, All
Thanks for all the info.and suggestions. It is engine oil ( $5/qt Mobil 1
5W40 ). No other fluid disappears at the rate of a quart per 130 miles, with no
apparent leaks. Yesterday here in good old Massachusetts, on Rt128, there were
6 or so morons playing grab-ass in the two left
No that would be a US model, they are fairly common.
Tom Hargrave wrote:
The 6 cylinder of this particular model was never imported into the States.
It should have the higher compression Eurpoean engine and the machanical
fuel injection system.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
Do lifetime muffler warranties follow the car or just the owner?
Usually just the owner. They have to pay out on very few that way.
If you bought it locally, get the PO to take it in!
-- Jim
Check your records, from my understanding the 108 / 109 bodies imported into
the US were V8 only.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 8:55 AM
I'm thinking $4k is pushing it in a best case scenario. I can almost
envision a small-bumper 250C worth ten grand, but that is nearing into
W111 coupe territory, and you can buy an excellent SLC for five grand.
I have a small-bumper 250C, and it's even a hardtop convertible! Doubt
I could get
Well first of all this is a 114, there are plenty of 114 6 cylinder
engines imported into the US. As for 108/109, there were also plenty of
those brought in as well. The 4.5 didnt arrive until 71 in the 108/109.
Before that they were all 6 cylinder.
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Check your
Constantine N. Polites wrote:
Just a note for glow plug removal. You will save yourself a lot of
grief if you remove the intake manifold.
Well, that might happen anyway.
Sunday, while tring to replace the boost pressure control hose on the
turbo, I removed the several other pieces of
On Apr 10, 2006, at 9:41 AM, Frederick Moir wrote:
Hi, All
Thanks for all the info.and suggestions. It is engine oil ( $5/qt
Mobil 1 5W40 ). No other fluid disappears at the rate of a quart
per 130 miles, with no apparent leaks. Yesterday here in good old
Massachusetts, on Rt128, there
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From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Check your records, from my understanding the 108 / 109 bodies imported into
the US were V8 only.
This is a 114.
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi
1980 300TD 175+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi
1976
...Or not. It only has half as many switches as it needs. In the Dr
Dre era before 26 spinners and before underbody neon lights, this was
the ultimate street machine:
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Tom
Thanks All.
Looks as if I'll have to pull it apart, again! Was hoping for a miracle cure
in a can, rats!
TTFN
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Gimmee the Klatta any day.
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First, thanks again to all the commented on this problem, lots of valuable
insight.
Bottom line, it is running fine now. I opened up the thermostat housing, the
radiator plug, the plug to the engine block, hoses to and from the heator core
and removed the resevoir cap and ran gallons and
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81
Any math or numerology whizzes out there in dieselland?
How about prime numbers?
Our first house was on 8609 Acorn Circle. I tried a few divisions, and
checked my hunch - it was a prime number.
Moved 5 years later to 8909 Charred Oak drive. Tried the math and guess
what - another prime
oh boy
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Any math or numerology whizzes out there in dieselland?
How about prime numbers?
Our first house was on 8609 Acorn Circle. I tried a few divisions, and
checked my hunch - it was a prime number.
Moved 5 years later to 8909 Charred Oak drive. Tried the math
On Apr 10, 2006, at 10:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
First, thanks again to all the commented on this problem, lots of
valuable insight.
Bottom line, it is running fine now. I opened up the thermostat
housing, the radiator plug, the plug to the engine block, hoses to
and from the
You obviously have an eye for prime real estate.
Richard
--- andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any math or numerology whizzes out there in dieselland?
How about prime numbers?
Our first house was on 8609 Acorn Circle. I tried a few divisions,
and
checked my hunch - it was a
You obviously have an eye for prime real estate.
Richard
--- andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any math or numerology whizzes out there in dieselland?
How about prime numbers?
Our first house was on 8609 Acorn Circle. I tried a few divisions,
and
checked my hunch - it was a
Shill bidding? High bidder is also in OK (same state as seller), judging
from his ebay handle...
On 4/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess I laid myself open for THAT comment...
On 4/10/06, Richard Hattaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You obviously have an eye for prime real estate.
Richard
--- andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any math or numerology whizzes out there in dieselland?
How about prime
Mmmm the 83 300TDt has a vin number ending in 015779
The previous owner also had a 300SDL which also had a vin number
ending in 015779
Since he filed all his receipts by car only one 300SDL receipt got
into the 300TDt folder
But chances of buying two benzs and having same build number?
On
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From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Moved 5 years later to 8909 Charred Oak drive. Tried the math and guess
what - another prime number!
No it isn't: 59 x 151 - 8909.
What are the odds of having TWO successive 4-digit addresses that are
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Dent? What dent?
-- Jim
Used to live at 13 High court.Moved to 31 Hamlet Court.
Both Primes..
Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
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2070 Rt. 52; Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533
A shop vac should pull out any little chunks from the breather hole,
which doesn't open directly into the head anyway. I wouldn't worry too
much about it. You'll likely need a new seal where the tube attaches
to the valve cover, this seal is often fossilized after 5-10 years. My
originals came out
Buy a lottery ticket.
Bob Rentfro
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back on the list; palindromes
oh boy
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Any math or
But the odds are much greater for a number to be prime if it's 100...
On 4/10/06, ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Used to live at 13 High court.Moved to 31 Hamlet Court.
Both Primes..
Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(845)894-4296 (tie 533);
That was sweet...nothing like a good pun.
I reckon that technically was a pun.
Bob rentfro
'77 300D 151K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 8:19 AM
Subject: Re:
That was a dyslexic move...
Bob Rentfro
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From: ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] palindromes
Used to live at 13 High court.Moved to 31 Hamlet Court.
Both Primes..
Angelo
Replaced the bad #2 glow plug. I'd bought the replacement a long time
ago, the old plug measured some 30+ ohms, versus the 0.6 ohms it ought
to. Fortunately for me #2 is the one you can reach without taking off
the intake manifold, so it was fairly easy (a relative term!) to
replace. I almost
Second issue - the rear light and the front small square light (next
to the
four-position light switch in front of the sunroof) are not lighting.
I
The passenger reading light?
how do I remove the light/switch assembly from the front roof?
If it's like a 126, the entire assembly pushes to
But then no matter what the odds, if you have enough tries the chances are
good. If the chance is one in a million and there are 30 or so million
occurrences each year it gets more likely. The rarity is greater that it
happen to one individual who only buys a house / car every few years.
BTW -
If that's what the small square light is (as opposed to the larger
rectangular light that's closer to the driver), then yes.
Also, which side does it slide toward? It has the sunroof switch built into
the assembly, so I really don't feel like breaking it.
On 4/10/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL
When my dash light wasn't lighting, I just replaced all 5 GPs at once and
saved the headache of diagnosis entirely. Never had a problem again.
On 4/10/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Replaced the bad #2 glow plug. I'd bought the replacement a long time
ago, the old plug measured some
That there's one of those certified pre-owned gems. Much better than
just plain old used!
Gary
On 4/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave M. wrote: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A shop vac should pull out any little chunks from the breather hole,
which doesn't open directly into the head anyway. I wouldn't worry too
much about it. You'll likely need a new seal where the tube attaches
to the valve cover, this seal is often
Just got home from a week long trip to TN . and the cyber post
office could barely get my mailbox door closed from all the mail. Joy
of Joy in catching up I see Jim has finished the 240D enough to
sell Clay joins me in gnashing of teeth at Apple I'll be
back in *another* week,
Don't tell SWMBA this but someone as smart as you are only unemployed
because you want to be :).
If you were here, I'd pay you $4 an hour to work on the golf course, you
could quit when you got rich.
Harry
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion
Would that be symptomatic of Blowby - or is that normal?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94S350, 99E300
On 4/10/06, ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave M. wrote: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A shop vac should pull out any little chunks from the breather hole,
which doesn't open directly into the
A shorted (low resistance) plug is VERY unusual, but you've obviously
found one. Usually a short will blow the fuse (or if it's internal to
the glow plug, the plug shortly will fail).
All the dash light NOT illuminating means is that the system needs to be
serviced. Usually it's an open plug,
If you were here, I'd pay you $4 an hour to work on the golf course,
you could quit when you got rich.
Nah, I've got this little, umm, _problem_ with gophers...
A shorted (low resistance) plug is VERY unusual, but you've obviously
found one. Usually a short will blow the fuse (or if it's
Would that be symptomatic of Blowby - or is that normal?
Like enemies, there's _always_ blowby.
-- Jim
If that's what the small square light is (as opposed to the larger
rectangular light that's closer to the driver), then yes.
Goes with the little book symbol on the switch.
Also, which side does it slide toward? It has the sunroof switch
built into
the assembly, so I really don't feel like
I'm working in Spain for few weeks. Avis car rental in Madrid set me up
with a brand new VW Touran. It looks like a Golf on steroids. It's
actually a mini van that comforably seats 5. With a TDI and a six speed,
this thing really flys. And the little dash computer is always showing 4, 5
or 6
Angelo thus bridged the palindrome and prime threads with his palindromic
prime number addresses. Well done!
On 4/10/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That was a dyslexic move...
Bob Rentfro
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From: ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Because the President has friends in the oil biz and they need to ream you for
as long as they possibly can?
Randy B
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ned kleinhenz
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 3:15 PM
To: Mercedes Diesel List
Subject: [MBZ]
Only problem it has two doors too many.
The four door W114/115 are a bit on the boring side but the C114 actually is
a very classy looking car and IMHO better than the C123.
However when you sell something it is better to ask for too much then too
little, you can always come down in price but
Oooh yeah the fantastic D-jetronic system, not so bad if you can work on it
yourself but take it to a mechanic and you can kiss your retirement fund
goodbye.
Hendrik
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My 94 S350 has started showing some steering problems when cold. There is a
pulsating moaning sound as you turn. You can feel the pulsating through the
steering wheel. It changes pitch with the engine speed. It is maybe slightly
harder to turn. After about 2 minutes, it goes back to normal. I
Can you check to see if there are any driveway spots of oil? Mine is
leaking a tad and spots occur under the drivers side front just back
from the bumper.
Looking at the 2nd rebuild now.
On 4/10/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
dave walton wrote:
My 94 S350 has started showing some
Your friend m,ight be talking about the B-Classs which we have here in
Canada but is only available with that filthy gasoline crap.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
Very likely the center muffler is shot then.
peter
Dave you're one of the brighter guys on the list. You've probably already
checked fluid level.Have you checked if the serpentine belt is loose or the
belt is slipping. Is the belt tensioner set to the right tension? There was
a procecure to do it on the Dvd. If you need it let me know.
Got ya
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