John Freer wrote:
Non turbos were all we got in 95. Still a good deal if it truly has
the Special Edition package.
Wasn't the 1995 NA engine a 24V OM606 with ~140hp?
I'm pretty sure it was faster than the 2.5t, and not much
slower than a 1987, with fuel economy comparable to the 2.5.
Let me put it put this way when the colitis flares up I have much more blow
by than the Mercedes and the smell is much worse.
mike.
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From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 2:45 PM
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/305635327.html
Wonder if Jim C will be able to franken them to the heap and get 12Kw
out of it?
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Anybody been there? I now have one and the engine is locked up. Have
new engine ready to go, just have to pull it out of the 4matic. Looks,
well, lets just say, not fun.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL,
89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85
Yes, I drove it for a distance each time I made an adjustment; no change. I
did the springs long ago; no change, or if any, not much. I am trying to
lower the car, not just locate the stock ride height, though I'm a cheap
bastid, so factory speedline parts aren't in the equation.
On 4/2/07,
So guys and gals it seems like my wandering rear end on my 300D 2.5 was
a blown front shock. And it was blown! I've never seen one like this-
the wheel well is totally covered by oil, including the tire. Car rides
worse than ever. The side to side motion was being caused by the
dipping of
82 for sedan and coupe, 81 for wagon.
Ralph W wrote:
I'm pretty sure it was late '81 when MB added the turbo. Definitely
available in '82. I had an '81 parts coupe which I drove around a bit before
parting out. It actually wasn't too bad. Nothing like a 240! If this one is
rust free and has
used pumps are so cheap that trying to rebuild one yourself is a waste
of time.
Ralph W wrote:
My pump in the '83 coupe is leaking out the shaft. Anyone done this rebuild? Is
it as simple as getting a pully puller and pulling the pully and replacing a
seal. I have an old spare pump but this
Much power. Much better than in the SDL.
I never got the SDL past 85, but the ED tore like a bat out of ... to
101 in MT. Could be good engine v. clapped out 603
On highway speeds constant 85, I got between 30-35mpg. Town gets in
the low to mid 20's on BioD. Range is 650+. No idea how
Thats what okiebenz.com is for. We just need some good content and
articles. Help us out folks.
Christopher McCann wrote:
just happened upon this a few moments ago. It's too bad there are not more
enthusiast sites for our cars. My co-worker has a Datsun 510 and you can spend
your whole
bad engine, I will give you $500 for it.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
When I put he shifter in neutral to let it coast to the red light, I
feel a vibration in the steering wheel. Put it back in D it goes
away.
What could cause this?
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D
I have quite a few cars that fit that description.
Loren Faeth wrote:
Seems that the NY Times has a writer wanting to do an article on high mile
cars. If you have a car with over 300k miles, please let me know. I'll
pass the info on to the Times reporter, so he can talk to you.
No, I have
yes, that is all true
Mitch Haley wrote:
John Freer wrote:
Non turbos were all we got in 95. Still a good deal if it truly has
the Special Edition package.
Wasn't the 1995 NA engine a 24V OM606 with ~140hp?
I'm pretty sure it was faster than the 2.5t, and not much
slower than a 1987, with
I've looked at the service manual I don't envy you. It looks like the
front differential is inside the oil pan?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Tuesday, April
Howard Fulford wrote:
On 3 Apr 2007 Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Please be seeing 126 and another capitalistic car in picture with beautiful
traffic lady wearing huge hat.
Yes - only a huge hat and a white painted circle as protection against what
will undoubtedly become rush-hour traffic at some
I've got a line on a '69 230 that looks like it's in great shape, but
the carbs are screwed up. Asking price $2500. Are these the
impossible-to-tune carbs I've heard about occasionally on this list
and should I avoid this car? How much would putting the carbs right
cost, worst case, if I
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/305635327.html
Wonder if Jim C will be able to franken them to the heap and get 12Kw
out of it?
Too bad I don't live closer, that looks like a very useful project!
I think I could make very good use of a 6kW diesel genset.
-- Jim
But what the heck are belville washers?
They are a dished spring washer. If you took a regular
washer and molded it around the exhaust pipe you'd have
a good approximation of its appearance. Translation:
a spring-steel washer with a cylindrical bend to it.
-- Jim
111 coupe. Currently it is keyed to ignition II position, which means
when
I turn the car off the radio also goes off. I would like it to be
keyed to
the ignition I position, as in my 123 300TD,
On the 115 I haven't found _anything_ that's on in key position 1.
It may be that 1 is off and
After posting, I called and tried to snag them. Dude beat me to it
by two minutes. Dang!
Was going to hold one for you, and work on the other with BiL
On Apr 3, 2007, at 7:17 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/305635327.html
Wonder if Jim C will be able to
Dan,
These are not impossible to tune - you just need to know how. The secret is
to use a mechanics stethoscope to listen to the whistle in the manifold
during idle. A carburetor venturi will make a sound (whistle) as air is
passing through the tone changes with velocity. Both will have the same
I stopped my SDL at 110 -- too much traffic appeared. Haven't tested
the top end of the 2.5 yet ---
On 4/3/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I never got the SDL past 85, but the ED tore like a bat out of ... to
101 in MT. Could be good engine v. clapped out 603
Ah, yeah! I took our
Christopher McCann wrote:
saw a pic of a parade in NK with, I think, THREE 600 Limos.
Tyrants and despots generally tend to have excellent taste in cars. The
Kim supposedly has 20 or so in his bunker, which is maybe the largest
such collection in the world. Idi Amin, Ceausescu, Mswati, Pol
I've got a line on a '69 230 that looks like it's in great shape, but
the carbs are screwed up. Asking price $2500.
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/boa/305346346.html
Look familiar?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
Wonder where all those cars are now.???
Take care,
Chuck
PS Not in my garage!
On Apr 3, 2007, at 7:28 PM, tom savage wrote:
Christopher McCann wrote:
saw a pic of a parade in NK with, I think, THREE 600 Limos.
Tyrants and despots generally tend to have excellent taste in
cars. The
well,that seems ok, but cash is better,no?
On 4/3/07, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re: the 55-yr-old wrist Elgin; I doubt that it has EVER been worth much
MONEY. It's greatest worth to me has been the giver's (my brother) thought
and expression of care for me.
Wilton
On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:19:21 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
But what the heck are belville washers?
They are a dished spring washer. If you took a regular
washer and molded it around the exhaust pipe you'd have
a good approximation of its appearance. Translation:
a
Jim -
Craig is correct. You are thinking of wave washers. For a good look at both
go to the McMaster-Carr site and search for Belleville washers.
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Euan -
The section in the manual that explains the correct installation in my 126
manual is 49-100 of the engine section. I
Is is safe to assume you've found the 32 pages of 01-0300 in the M103
section of the fsm, Kaleb? I'm assuming of course that you're dealing with
an early '90's 124 gasser. Haven't been there but from scanning the first
half or so it looks a riot.
-joe
Is is safe to assume you've found the 32 pages of 01-0300 in the M103
section of the fsm, Kaleb? I'm assuming of course that you're dealing with
an early '90's 124 gasser. Haven't been there but from scanning the first
half or so it looks a riot.
-joe
Yeah, you haven't really made it as a dictator unless you got a kick ass
Merc to cruise around in. Open top or bullet proof depending on the mood of
the people.
Hey even the Pope gets around in a Merc.coincidence?
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From: tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
I watched the game last night..not bad..they were boh a bit slow moving
early on. Nice first goal!
Jeff Zedic
One of those sad African countries has a king with like 32 wives and a
whole raft of Benzes, gets a new S or 3 every time one comes out. It's
for the people though, makes them feel good.
--R
Hendrik Riessen wrote:
Yeah, you haven't really made it as a dictator unless you got a kick ass
Merc
Don't mess with me Kaleb !
But I am suspecting one of the drive shaft donuts.
On 4/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
bad engine, I will give you $500 for it.
Hans Neureiter wrote:
When I put he shifter in neutral to let it coast to the red light, I
feel a vibration in the
it was slow because psv was playing for the 0-0 draw. once gerrard
scored, though, psv really had to open up and look to score themselves
so the game improved. the goal really was beauty as well. outside of
the actual finish, i especially liked how crouch didn't mess up the
works by trying to
Thanks, Tom--good to know.
Yep, Rick, that's the one--did you have your eye on it as well?
Dan
I am suspecting one of the drive shaft donuts.
When I put the shifter in neutral to let it coast to the red light, I
feel a vibration in the steering wheel. Put it back in D it goes
away.
I don't really have a suggestion other than I doubt that something
towards the back like that will much
tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In China where the traffic is currently awful, the glorious leaders
deemed beach umbrellas necessary to ensure the safety of the traffic
cops: http://thomas.savage.org/protection.jpg
There's always the Danish approach to traffic control:
OT ???
You can get a Weber conversion kit from JAM Engineering if you don't
want to mess with the Zeniths.
Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've got a line on a '69 230 that looks like it's in great shape,
but the carbs are screwed up. Asking price $2500. Are these the
impossible-to-tune
No, I think a brother's love for his brother is better than cash. If I were
to need it, this brother would give me all that he has.
Wilton
Barry said...
Craig is correct. You are thinking of wave washers. For a good look at both
go to the McMaster-Carr site and search for Belleville washers.
http://www.mcmaster.com/
I hadn't heard of them in years...I think Grainger is more prevalent down
here in Texas, butI interviewed for a
Except Mercedes doesn't give their cars to too many people other than the Pope.
First Pope to receive a free Benz was Pius XI - a Nurburg...it was the
centerfold in Star mag a few issues back...or was it the Benz Classic mag.
Anyway, When Card. Ratzinger was elected Pope and moving into his new
It only vibrates when the wheels are rolling, i.e. the driveshaft is turning.
My thinking is that the shaft flutters under no-load conditions and
smoothens out when torque is present.
The vibration is really all over, but can be felt at the steering wheel.
Feels like driving on cobble stone.
On
No other clunking or thumps at any other time?
Mac
on 4/4/07 12:18, Hans Neureiter at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It only vibrates when the wheels are rolling, i.e. the driveshaft is turning.
My thinking is that the shaft flutters under no-load conditions and
smoothens out when torque is
Gang,
Thinking of getting the TDM from MB, but I'm not sure whether to get the latest
one (1993) edition) or an earlier one. Do the newer editions still cover the
W123 and W126, or would it be better to stick to the 1988 edition, which claims
to cover from model year 1985 to December 1988.
My car, 1990 300SEL, has a popping rubbing noise in the front end. I
took it my Indy and it is the left control arm bushing (I forget whether
it was the upper or lower). That is not such an unusual concern on
126, so I didn't think too much about it. But, I was looking through
the service
The steering boxes on some W126 make a popping sound. However assuming it is
not steering box my experience is that if the sound is there when turning it
is the lower ball joint, which need replaced about 150k miles. The other
popping noise that is common is the guide bushings, aka brake control
Yep, Rick, that's the one--did you have your eye on it as well?
Nah. I monitor all the CL benz listings in the midwest to post what I think
are the best deals (usually diesels) on here. If I know someone is looking
for something specific I will post that too.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190
Not like pulling a 617? Shame.
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (271,xxx mi)
'83 300SD (242 kmi) For Sale
'82 300CD (164 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine
'85 300D (280,176) parts car/donor engine
Quoting Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Anybody been there? I
They probably would have throw in a free $10 book for me too, but they
wanted about $600 to do PPI and a compression test, not even a leakdown
test!! :-)
Ed
'88 300E
On 04/04/07, David Bruckmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
MB Canada did not charge at all for the glovebox manual for my '79
Hey Kaleb, there is power to the rear wiper in my 123 300TD but no movement
of the motor at any setting. I already have a used replacement part.
What's involved in R/R of the rear wiper motor in an '83 300TD?
On 4/3/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
used pumps are so cheap that
Soundls like this means that the only options for my radio are either always
hot or Ignition II? Do you recommend that I link power to the clock?
Will that mean that the antenna never retracts?
On 4/3/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
111 coupe. Currently it is keyed to ignition II
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Soundls like this means that the only options for my radio are
either always hot or Ignition II? Do you recommend that I link
power to the clock? Will that mean that the antenna never retracts?
VW radios were always hot so it't not like it's
Just took a look at it. Looks great from 25'. Nice interior, 4-spd
column stick, no dents. Odo reads 118k, not working, but appears low
mileage. A few small bubbles in the original paint. Too rusty
underneath for me, tho--driver's floor was soft, and could poke up
and feel rubber mat in
How's the tires? I had a set of tires that were on my 78 240D and I later
found they'd been transferred from another (wrecked) MB - the car would
rumble slightly when it neutral and rolling at 10mph or so. I believe the
bands had been broken and that caused the strange sensation.
Doubt
Trampas wrote: The steering boxes on some W126 make a popping sound.
However assuming it is
not steering box my experience is that if the sound is there when
turning it
is the lower ball joint, which need replaced about 150k miles.
It's the control arm bushing you can see it move.
i'll have to ponder this strange philosophy further
On 4/4/07, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, I think a brother's love for his brother is better than cash. If I were
to need it, this brother would give me all that he has.
Wilton
___
Just take good care of it should one of want to buy it
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 288k miles
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Donald Snook
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:47 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] MB
You take off the panel from the hatch (not hard -- some screws) and then
take off the motor/gear box assembly (not hard -- a coupla bolts) after
removing the wiper arm. You can take the motor off the gear box, and
open up the gear box, see what is binding it up or if the motor is
burned out.
It's called family.
--R
Gary Hurst wrote:
i'll have to ponder this strange philosophy further
On 4/4/07, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, I think a brother's love for his brother is better than cash. If I were
to need it, this brother would give me all that he has.
Wilton
I discovered that the connector plug is situated such that with a
house full of aggressive teens
who slam it shut (sigh) it's possible for that action to work the
plug connector apart. Some tape
fixed that issue.
On Apr 4, 2007, at 11:39 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
No clunking and the sort. CV joints may be a possibility.
I guess if I jack the rear of the car up at the controlarms...
On 4/4/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How's the tires? I had a set of tires that were on my 78 240D and I later
found they'd been transferred from another (wrecked) MB
Hi guys
Thanks for your responses about Belleville washers. I am better informed
(again).
But, I can't see how these washers (present, inverted, broken or absent)
can cause or contribute to the frantic vibration in the exhaust system.
Got me beat.
Euan
PS Unfortunately, Barry, I only
eh, mine banished me long ago, so i'm not that familiar with the concept
On 4/4/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's called family.
--R
Gary Hurst wrote:
i'll have to ponder this strange philosophy further
On 4/4/07, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, I think a
No, I have not looked at that yet. I suppose I should. Its a 92
Joe Knight wrote:
Is is safe to assume you've found the 32 pages of 01-0300 in the M103
section of the fsm, Kaleb? I'm assuming of course that you're dealing with
an early '90's 124 gasser. Haven't been there but from scanning
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