The problem with your walkabout is that you are a
key member of this list. Dropping off the face of
this list, the way you did, generated a lot of concern
over your well-being by quite a few members here. It
was only when a member saw one of your postings on the
MBCA forum that we knew you were
Holy smokes, you're right. I thought they were in the $1700 range for
the 123 trannys (pre '85 that is.)
Rusty has the best deal as always.
John Peterson
Rusty wrote:
Wholesale price on just the transmission from Mercedes is $2290.00.
Retail is $2550.00. Then the converter is $810.00
It is a miracle there was any clunk at all. Looks like a very big
bullet hit the bulletproof MB diesel. A rocket perhaps.
om Hargrave wrote:
I'd say that it does not have a semi-random clunk anymore.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
-Original Message-
From:
I had planned to order some stuff from Harbor Freight - but after finding
what I wanted I learned they do not offer a shopping cart - only a shopping
list to take to the freakin store - I wonder how many sales that kind of
policy cost them?
Well, I *may* feel like driving to the store --
How did you do that? Any ideas?
- Original Message -
From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 5:21 PM
Subject: [MBZ] (no subject)
Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk? Here's the
photos of
Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk?
http://www.gulseth.net/photos/block-hole.html
If you kept all the pieces a little JB-Weld and a new rod and
y'all ought to be back on the road!
Now's the time to change out the front sway bar!
-- Jim
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html
Sweet! But no, I don't. I showed it to my wife and
got 'the look'.
-- Jim
Walkabout? about where? Australia?
On 11/7/06, Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem with your walkabout is that you are a
key member of this list. Dropping off the face of
this list, the way you did, generated a lot of concern
over your well-being by quite a few members
Ain't seein no dogs and BudLaht cans a-layin around that there work
saht! And it don't look lak ya got no blocks there to hold up the car.
Was mama bringin ya yer cigs and beer?
I wish ya could hear ma voice synthesizer speak the above senences! It
caint talk that way of speakin'!
Kevin in
Excellent!! Hope you enjoyed a well deserved break.
You've been quoted quite a bit - probably with a reasonable degree of
accuracy
On 11/7/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just took a walkabout!
Marshall
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right
Heck - that's a candidate for having the rod pieces removed, some
plastic shoe goo'd over the holes, the timing cover JB-Welded
together, pull the injector piston for that hole, and off you go.
You did cheat on the dirt - using plywood and all
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans
So what are you going to do about getting an engine for it?
Luther wrote:
Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk? Here's the photos of
that.
http://www.gulseth.net/photos/block-hole.html
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87
4
John Peterson wrote:
It may be cheap but LOOK AT THAT BACK SEAT. Wow, they are such nice
cars- my 300D 2.5 doesn't have even close to that much room. Makes me
want to buy one. Too bad there is no SDL wagon! I need a wagon now
with our baby.
How much longer was the SDL vs. the SD?
You have GOT to be kidding? AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS, repeat, AVOID THEM
AT ALL COSTS.
L. Mark Finch wrote:
Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm
starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982
300D, and theirs are attractively priced at
I would pay more for the Rusty one than the Adsit one. The Rusty one
comes from MB, the adsit one comes from a crap rebuilder. Rusty used to
sell the adsit ones, he had all of them come back I think he said.
Adsit doenst tell you that it doenst come with torque converter.
Jeff Zedic wrote:
Holy crap, marshall is still alive.
Marshall Booth wrote:
L. Mark Finch wrote:
Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm
starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982
300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about
Welcome back.
Marshall Booth wrote:
Just took a walkabout!
Marshall
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2,
84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250
http://www.striplin.net
thats scary.
Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Good to see you back, they've been relying on me to answer all the hard
questions.
Hendrik
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2,
84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76
I was thinking yours were MB units, my mistake. You dont get yours from
the same crappy place as adsit do you?
Rusty wrote:
Wholesale price on just the transmission from Mercedes is $2290.00.
Retail is $2550.00. Then the converter is $810.00 wholesale and $1010.00
retail. Seems a better deal
Dude, I still have a shortblock here, just needs rings.
Luther wrote:
Uh huhIf I can find an engine with lower end problems that has no external
damage, I'm going to try and rebuild this engine for the experience. Already
have the headbolt tool ordered from Rusty and waiting on that.
advertising. if you spend massive amounts on advertising, you get massive
sales.
they also have a lot of nice product.
I have not heard anyone say anything positive about them either though.
On 11/7/06, John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know how those Adsit people stay in
Welcome Back!!
Russ
Marshall Booth wrote:
Just took a walkabout!
Marshall
Yeah especially seeing I don't know a lot about MB Diesels.
- Original Message -
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back
thats scary.
Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Doc: Welcome back. I missed your sage byline.
Scott Ritchey
Kittrell NC
1982 300SD 220K
1979 300TD 350K
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marshall Booth
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 15:58
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] I'm
HAHAHAHA. I guess I'm slightly more civilized...
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:48:40 -0600, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The whole Redneck engine pull mess. Notice NO pavement, all done on
dirt...
Ain't seein no dogs and BudLaht cans a-layin around that there work
saht! And it don't look
I didn't. Was done about 10 years ago somewhere in IL. I bought the car for
$150 and am fixin to pull the engine apart to see if I can find the root cause.
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:11:23 -0600, Chris Kueny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How did you do that? Any ideas?
- Original Message
HAHAHA, pieces? I'm sure some have long fell to the rust bug somewhere in IL
where it died.
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:37:34 -0600, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk?
http://www.gulseth.net/photos/block-hole.html
If you kept all the
quotes?
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:27:45 -0600, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ain't seein no dogs and BudLaht cans a-layin around that there work
saht! And it don't look lak ya got no blocks there to hold up the car.
Was mama bringin ya yer cigs and beer?
I wish ya could hear ma voice
you got a block? I have a lead on a TD engine that has problems
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:44:20 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So what are you going to do about getting an engine for it?
Luther wrote:
Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk? Here's the
OK Don wrote:
Heck - that's a candidate for having the rod pieces removed, some
plastic shoe goo'd over the holes, the timing cover JB-Welded
together, pull the injector piston for that hole, and off you go.
The real hillbilly fix would be to stick a broken piece of injector line
on and
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Hash: SHA1
Don't forget to swap out the 300D trunk logo for a 240D logo as well.
On Nov 7, 2006, at 9:16 PM, David Brodbeck wrote:
The real hillbilly fix would be to stick a broken piece of injector
line
on and clamp a return line to it, instead of pulling
Marshall -
You were truly missed!
Barry
Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just took a walkabout!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Chris -
Oh well at least you don't have to do that for a while again. :^)
Barry
Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
adjusted valves Saturday night and no change whatsoever, unfortunately.
Chris
Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris -
I'm just taking a WAG,
I did this too except to strip paint off my porch. What a number it did on
the wood!/Tom
- Original Message -
From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Engine Cleaner/Cleaning Engine
I
welcome back Marshall
Tom Scordato
1979 240D
- Original Message -
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 3:57 PM
Subject: [MBZ] I'm back
Just took a walkabout!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't
Welcome back, Marshall. We really missed you. (You are back just in
time to weight in the ULSD fuel thread.)
Dwight
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + + miles-Green Goddess
1990 300D 2.5t, 135K miles-The Princess
Wickford, RI
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey Marshall, welcome back man!!
Rhonald
1985 300D
291,000 miles
Washington, DC
Original Message Follows
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] I'm back
Date: Tue,
Good catch - guess I'm not as Okie as I thought!
The real hillbilly fix would be to stick a broken piece of injector line
on and clamp a return line to it, instead of pulling the injector piston. ;)
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
Does anyone know what the tolerance is for the inline pulleys on models
with the serpentine belt.?
If the alternator is 1 mm out of line, how can it be best be brought
inline again?
Constantine
If the alternator is 1 mm out of line, how can it be best be brought
inline again?
Shim the mounting ears or the pulley itself?
-- Jim
yes, remember, the shortblock out of my old wagon. Has bad rings on #1
I believe otherwise is fine. You said you wanted it a while back.
Luther wrote:
you got a block? I have a lead on a TD engine that has problems
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:44:20 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL
Larry T, thank you. My cam lobe on the cam shaft the first one
closest to
the radiator #1 cylinder, was sticking out to the right almost 90
around 90
degrees at 3:00. (when standing and looking towards front windshield)
when
the marks matched up perfectly. Was in the same position as the
Tom,
Did you look at the crank pully timing degree wheel when the cam marks were
aligned?
If you didn't check, you;ll need to re-align the cam tower marks and cam
mark - then look at the degree wheel on the crank pully to read the degrees
away from Zero it is.
Sorry if I didn't make that
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Diesel-Wagon-for-parts-or-restore-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ320043498945QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D
No.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 6:16 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit
Rusty, did you see my private email?
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:08:13 -0600, Rusty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
No, I don't.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:08 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit
I was thinking yours were MB units, my mistake. You dont get yours from
the
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-4-Door-Sedan-300DT-Turbo-Diesel-Rare-1987-Low-Reserve-Project_W0QQitemZ200044572935QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290048159201fromMakeTrack=true
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2,
84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Trap-Oxidizer_W0QQitemZ250047249279QQihZ015QQcategoryZ46097QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2,
84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-260-E-DIESEL-MERCEDES-260E-1987-TURBO-DIESEL-FLORIDA-CAR_W0QQitemZ150056222656QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0
Good to have you back Doktor. Tell us how this new diesel will work with
old MBs?
Harry
On 11/8/06, Rhonald Angelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Marshall, welcome back man!!
Rhonald
1985 300D
291,000 miles
Washington, DC
Original Message Follows
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL
Yep. He's the guy that spray painted everything silver so it would look Cool.
-Dave Walton
On 11/8/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good to hear. They're lost here without the Dieseling Doctor.
On 11/7/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just took a walkabout!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
___
Wall hanging?
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case?
'83 300SD (241 kmi)
'82 300CD (162 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work
'85 300D (280,176) parts car
Quoting Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi Archer,
Most Pressure Washers use different sized nozzles based on the
application. Mine has a pin point nozzle for concentrating the pressure
along with 5 other nozzles progressively larger for wider areas.
In addition to the ones that came with the Pressure Washer I believe
Home
What little effect the standard blower has is pitiful anyway. No need
to make it even less effective.
On Nov 7, 2006, at 6:06 AM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
The blower motor takes outside air pushes it through the heater / AC
coils
then on to the vents. A motor installed elsewhere will not have
Question popped up on the MBCA 115 forum about a 615 engine and leak
down as well as compression. Fellow took his car to mechanic who
gives him compression numbers in the 320-340psi range with and claims
that is low. Also engine does not hold pressure. Is this possible? I
told him the
I'm seriously considering a '94 E320 wagon for my family- I couldn't get
everything in to my 1991 300D. What do we know for strengths and weaknesses
of these cars? What should I look for on one with 94k on it?
John Peterson
Kingston RI
91 300D 2.5 84k
Same one I got, that is why I passed it on to you. Looks like Casey is
headed there to have something to drive on the ArcticQ
On Nov 7, 2006, at 5:39 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html
Sweet! But no, I don't. I showed it to my wife and
got 'the
Sounds just fine with Victoria speaking it.
On Nov 7, 2006, at 6:27 PM, kevin kraly wrote:
Ain't seein no dogs and BudLaht cans a-layin around that there work
saht! And it don't look lak ya got no blocks there to hold up the car.
Was mama bringin ya yer cigs and beer?
I wish ya could hear ma
OO I did not even know there was a pully timing degree wheel?? Where
is it exactly???
Regards Tom
- Original Message -
From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D Time
Just a couple of issues to keep in mind.
1) This is the 24-valve M104 motor, introduced in 1993. Very nice
power and reasonable economy.
2) Prone to engine wiring harness failures. Not too difficult to DIY
replace if you can keep organized, but kind of expensive (~ $800?).
Very expensive if you
Again, hard for me to understand how one of those could move under its
own power. Perhaps first and second gear are really low?
Would be cool to have though - maybe.
Brian
83 240D
On 11/8/06, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Same one I got, that is why I passed it on to you. Looks like
Wow, that sounds EXACTLY like my '82 300CD problem.I'm VERY curious about
this. Do you have a link for this post? Tnx,
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case?
'83 300SD (241 kmi)
'82 300CD (162 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work
'85 300D (280,176)
Hi Everyone!
Does anyone have experience or a schematic for an 85 380SL 107 vacuum
system? I am trying to troubleshoot an sl with hard operating door locks
and a trans that started shifting harshly. Last week I found a vacuum leak
on the rt side of the engine, and fixing that seemed to make
yea, thats right.
dave walton wrote:
Yep. He's the guy that spray painted everything silver so it would look Cool.
-Dave Walton
On 11/8/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, I just dropped my SDL off at the dealer for the whole nine yards.
Will be curious to see if it gets more power or not afterwards.
Luther wrote:
Wall hanging?
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,
87 300SDL #2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84
First of all, tell him go sign up here. Next, his vacuum pump is bad,
its pulling oil from there. His compression is fine.
Redghost wrote:
Question popped up on the MBCA 115 forum about a 615 engine and leak
down as well as compression. Fellow took his car to mechanic who
gives him
They are great, have the same issues as other 124's, possible wiring
harness, ac evaporator etc. The 104 engine is great, but they sometimes
leak oil out the side of the head.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm seriously considering a '94 E320 wagon for my family- I couldn't get
everything
Here you go Loren.
On 11/8/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Everyone!
Does anyone have experience or a schematic for an 85 380SL 107 vacuum
system? I am trying to troubleshoot an sl with hard operating door locks
and a trans that started shifting harshly. Last week I found a
Sears has a very useful 'spinner' that I use more than any of the others.
Quite effective for cleaning with relative safety. A pinpoint that spins in
ovals. Works well, but I do think it was about $40.
BillR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf
Car is a 1979 240D, 123 chassis, daily driver with 102,000 original miles. I
notice when I take my foot off the accelerator a low rumbling noise in the
back end when I am coasting down a hill for example. No noise when the
accelerator is on or cruise on. Just had the rear links replaced on rear
Check the differential mount, rear subframe mounts. and the flex disks.
Diffs usually don't make growling noises when they go bad, but a bad
mount or flex disk could be transmitting vibration, or causing
driveline noise.
I would also try it out of gear -- if the noise goes away, it's most
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