Re: [MBZ] OT Computer Zombot

2008-03-22 Thread Jeff Zedic
Is qemu the only Winemu you've tried? Have you tried wine, etc..? Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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:

[MBZ] dashboard swap

2008-03-22 Thread motikwa
I recently picked up a 126 gasser for parts for my 300SD.? Need recommendation:? My existing dash has some cracks in vinyl with bad wood.? The parts car has crack free dash with sweet burl wood.? Will it be easier/faster to swap out the ENTIRE dash, or should I consider just swapping the wood

Re: [MBZ] dashboard swap

2008-03-22 Thread Dave H...
Easier? I don't know. I do know however that I have never had any luck with replying (and getting to stay there) any wood pieces. An improved final product? Switch out the entire dash. Dave H... -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] dashboard swap

2008-03-22 Thread Jim Cathey
Will it be easier/faster to swap out the ENTIRE dash, or should I consider just swapping the wood and filling cracks?? Swap the dash! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

[MBZ] speaking of diesel fuel prices

2008-03-22 Thread E M
Often see you guys talk about the price of diesel, so when tanking up the 124 gasser the other day, had a peek. Premium for the 124 was $1.17 per litre, and diesel, was $1.24 per litre!!! Last time I peeked, it was 1-2 cents more than regular. As you pay more for a diesel car up front, more for

Re: [MBZ] dashboard swap

2008-03-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Will it be easier/faster to swap out the ENTIRE dash, or should I consider just swapping the wood and filling cracks?? Swap the dash! Will that be easier than swapping drivetrains and engine wiring? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] speaking of diesel fuel prices

2008-03-22 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Often see you guys talk about the price of diesel, so when tanking up the 124 gasser the other day, had a peek. Premium for the 124 was $1.17 per litre, and diesel, was $1.24 per litre!!! Last summer, we had premium/diesel parity +/- 10%. Now a station near me wants $3.09 per

Re: [MBZ] dashboard swap

2008-03-22 Thread Jim Cathey
Swap the dash! Will that be easier than swapping drivetrains and engine wiring? If you ask me, yes. It's also an excellent opportunity to repair and/or upgrade anything you want under there, and it avoids the whole problem of a diesel engine in a gasser VIN. -- Jim

[MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread Luther
I'm doing my first SDL oil change and just had a thought Does the 7qt rule apply to the OM603 or is that only the OM617? Owners manual says 8qts TIA all, -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82

Re: [MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread Peter Frederick
With a filter change, 8 qts will get you almost to the top of the space on the dipstick. I've used 8 quart fills since I got my 300D about six years ago. The current vehicle uses more oil than the old one, but I think I'm around 3000 miles since the last change with no low oil light yet

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas

2008-03-22 Thread Bill R
After avoiding it for awhile I decided to go and look at the Jaguar. Turns out my wife thought I might need a hobby now that my car was pretty well squared away. I thought she was interested in it for her, and then explained that a 27 YO MB was all the hobby I needed. From a block away it

Re: [MBZ] Service Manuals and Digital Documentation

2008-03-22 Thread Allan Streib
Ed, I'm pretty sure I left the two volume service manual I had in the car. It's all I could find for it; ordered from MBUSA. I found it oddly organized and pretty poorly printed (many of the photos were so high contrast that much detail was obscured), but better than nothing. I'd guess that

Re: [MBZ] Cheapest W140 yet!

2008-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahaha, well I dont know... OK Don wrote: OK - if I drive over in the 107 or the 123, will I be driving home in the 124? On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hell, OK Don should show up and we could have a mini okieQ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore,

[MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa

2008-03-22 Thread Sunil Hari
In a stunning 180-degree turn of events, I bought a Vespa (possibly the polar opposite of a benz). however, like all my benzes, it's old and crotchety. -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 614-441-8164 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If the owners manual says 8 quarts, then use 8 quarts Luther wrote: I'm doing my first SDL oil change and just had a thought Does the 7qt rule apply to the OM603 or is that only the OM617? Owners manual says 8qts TIA all, -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92

Re: [MBZ] Service Manuals and Digital Documentation

2008-03-22 Thread Scott Ritchey
Ed If you still need the CDs, check this site: http://www.mbwholesaleparts.com/wholesaleparts/StarClassic/starclassic.html They don't list prices now, but they used to be quite reasonable for the older models. Scott Ritchey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

[MBZ] TDM Info

2008-03-22 Thread LWB250
A couple of people have mentioned the TDM around here - I have a set of them and am more than willing to look up data for you as long as I have the time. My set goes through 85, so if it's newer than that you're out of luck. Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer Zombot

2008-03-22 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:02:35 -0500, Jeff wrote: Is qemu the only Winemu you've tried? Have you tried wine, etc..? Zedic A while back I messed with bochs. Qemu is a lot easier. Wine isn't an emulator. It doesn't work for most of the programs I need to run - or I haven't

Re: [MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread Luther
The owners manual on the OM617 says 8qts, but we use 7... When did the TSB for 7qts stop? On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:25:18 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the owners manual says 8 quarts, then use 8 quarts Luther wrote: I'm doing my first SDL oil change and just had a

Re: [MBZ] Cheapest W140 yet!

2008-03-22 Thread Luther
haven't had time this week. Worked every day Luther On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:55:00 -0600, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got less than $2800 in my SDL. that's including the used 22 head and all the pieces and parts/gaskets needed. You bought it right, thanks to Kaleb.

Re: [MBZ] TDM Info

2008-03-22 Thread OK Don
I have a pair, covering the 107, 124, 126 and 201 from '85 to '88 and the other one covers the 124, 126, 201 from 89 to 93 and the 129, 140, and 202 from start of production to '93. Likewise - I've been trying to sub in for Marshall when a question arises that's in one of these manuals. On Sat,

Re: [MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread OK Don
Have 8 quarts on hand, and fill to halfway between the lines - about 7 quarts. Start it, let it sit overnight, than check it again - On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The owners manual on the OM617 says 8qts, but we use 7... When did the TSB for 7qts stop?

Re: [MBZ] Service Manuals and Digital Documentation

2008-03-22 Thread David Bruckmann
The complete catalogue is available, with prices, here: http://www.classictechlit.mbusa.com D. Scott Ritchey wrote: Ed If you still need the CDs, check this site: http://www.mbwholesaleparts.com/wholesaleparts/StarClassic/starclassic.html They don't list prices now, but they used to be quite

Re: [MBZ] Service Manuals and Digital Documentation

2008-03-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:53:07 -0400 Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I know that members of the list have mentioned a CD in the past. Now that I have a car that needs repairs, I need to have more information about what this CD is, where I can locate one, if it is only available

Re: [MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
heck I dont know. Luther wrote: The owners manual on the OM617 says 8qts, but we use 7... When did the TSB for 7qts stop? On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:25:18 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the owners manual says 8 quarts, then use 8 quarts Luther wrote: I'm doing my

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas

2008-03-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Did you see the white Top Gear XJS? Looked like a decent car from what I saw and they said they paid 200 or 250 quid for it. Made the S124 that Viki destroyed look expensive in comparison, she paid over 700 quid for the 300td. How the XJS got it's world beating horsepower (laughing gas)

Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa

2008-03-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Somewhere I've got a 1970's Cycle or Cycle World magazine with an article on how deadly it was to ride the Vespas in the 1950's. Same goes for the Sears Allstate scooters made by Vespa at the time. If you've got a truly classic style Vespa, remember the brakes aren't all that good and the

Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa

2008-03-22 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh I dunno, slow, expensive when new, reasonable resale value... I think Vespas are alot like diesel MBs... Congrats, if we didn't live out in the country (sort of) we'd probably have one, instead she's got a small motorcycle. -Curt Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:20:56 -0400 From: Sunil Hari

Re: [MBZ] OM603 engine oil fill amount

2008-03-22 Thread Peter Frederick
MB engines are notorious for burning off the top half quart of so if filled up to the top line on the dipstick, and many a case of excessive oil consumption has been cured by letting the level drop to the lower line before adding oil. The 61x engines do this more than the 60x engines do,

[MBZ] 40 years of AMG

2008-03-22 Thread RELNGSON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7_QdVQjsqA ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom000301) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

[MBZ] OT - TV Repair

2008-03-22 Thread LWB250
Just snagged a 32 CRT Philips set off of Freecycle that is dead. Powers up (the relay clicks) but no joy. Already checked the power supply rectifiers and filter cap - good. Main fuse is intact as well. Any other suggestions, or resources? I haven't found much on the Web, surprisingly enough.

Re: [MBZ] Cheapest W140 yet!

2008-03-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
Where do these idiots hide when they are not writing Craigslist or Ebay listings? On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think its been stolden for the WOOD GRAIN ON THE DASH. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have seen quite a few in the 3k range lately.

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas

2008-03-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
You can probably pick up a nearly perfect Series III Jag XJ6 for under $3K. On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you see the white Top Gear XJS? Looked like a decent car from what I saw and they said they paid 200 or 250 quid for it. Made the S124 that

Re: [MBZ] OT - TV Repair

2008-03-22 Thread Jim Cathey
Any other suggestions, or resources? Any horizontal deflection going on? Also generates the high voltage, so if the flyback is not singing nothing much will be happening. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT - TV Repair

2008-03-22 Thread LWB250
--- Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any horizontal deflection going on? Also generates the high voltage, so if the flyback is not singing nothing much will be happening. -- Jim Looks like the cap in the flyback power supply may be bad - it's a 47uf 250V 'lytic, and it's oozing a bit

Re: [MBZ] OT - TV Repair

2008-03-22 Thread LWB250
--- LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like the cap in the flyback power supply may be bad - it's a 47uf 250V 'lytic, and it's oozing a bit around the base. I'm going to try and find one around here to replace it. Speaking of which, does anyone know of a good electronics part house? I

Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa

2008-03-22 Thread Peter T . Arnold
I had a boy hood chum who commuted 12 miles each way to and from Univ. of Connecticut (Including winter!) on a Vespa for 4 years. I doubt with his marks he missed much school. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 20Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave

Re: [MBZ] OT: i bought a vespa

2008-03-22 Thread LWB250
I have a friend at USF who just received a brand new Vespa as a present from his wife when he earned his doctorate last year. He rode Vespas for many years in Brazil when he was running an English language school there. He commutes a good 20-25 miles to work each day on his, and this includes a

Re: [MBZ] OT - TV Repair

2008-03-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:54:52 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like the cap in the flyback power supply may be bad - it's a 47uf 250V 'lytic, and it's oozing a bit around the base. I'm going to try and find one around here to

Re: [MBZ] dashboard swap

2008-03-22 Thread Motikwa
I guess I'll be switching the entire dash. thanks Steve **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom000301) ___

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas

2008-03-22 Thread Bill R
I do believe that one hobby car is enough - though I use it for my daily driver. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 5:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned]

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] question about a 1984 Jaguar VanDen Plas

2008-03-22 Thread Ed Booher
On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do believe that one hobby car is enough - though I use it for my daily driver. BillR That, Dear Sir, is blasphemy. A true connoisseur can never have enough hobby cars. Just look at Jay Leno, my personal hero. EdB -- I'm a

[MBZ] WW2 escape tunnel

2008-03-22 Thread RELNGSON
I guess everyone has seen The Great Escape at least once. This is about the tunnel.  It is awesome. The interactive map is also creative, but not nearly as much as the fortitude it took to engineer the escape itself. The animation alone is worth looking at, but the story of the tunnel is