Re: [MBZ] 95 E300D value
Dieselhead wrote: What should a 1995 E300D with 130K miles and a salvage title go for? It is in Dallas area. Used trade-in or private sale seems to be about $4k. What is the deduction for a salvage title? My friendly local used car dealer was telling about the time they took a trade in without getting the title at the time of transaction, the customer would bring it in tomorrow. After the deal was done and money changed hands, the guy produced a salvage title for the trade in a couple of days later. The dealer said that reduced the value by 50%. If you plan on keeping it until it's worthless, I guess you have to look at the damage that caused the branded title and how well it was repaired. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
Looks like a fun project. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1731788731.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
Rich Thomas wrote: Looks like a fun project. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1731788731.html Get it while cheap XJS donor cars are still plentiful. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 6:09 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Looks like a fun project. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1731788731.html Get it while cheap XJS donor cars are still plentiful. Did they use the same V-12? If you're going to put in a non-original engine, might as well make it something reliable like a Chevy small-block... Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
From what I hear, the V12 were never that much of a problem, it was all the bits that were hung off it that suffered due to the heat under the hood. It was all pack in pretty tight. Ed 300E On 10 May 2010 09:52, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 6:09 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Looks like a fun project. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1731788731.html Get it while cheap XJS donor cars are still plentiful. Did they use the same V-12? If you're going to put in a non-original engine, might as well make it something reliable like a Chevy small-block... Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
E M wrote: From what I hear, the V12 were never that much of a problem, it was all the bits that were hung off it that suffered due to the heat under the hood. It was all pack in pretty tight. Wasn't there an electrical part, like an ignition module or something, that you replaced every 10 tanks of fuel? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
No, you're probably thinking of when it required a tuning. That was only needed if it got rained on, which never happened very much in England. ;-) Ed 300E On 10 May 2010 10:01, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: E M wrote: From what I hear, the V12 were never that much of a problem, it was all the bits that were hung off it that suffered due to the heat under the hood. It was all pack in pretty tight. Wasn't there an electrical part, like an ignition module or something, that you replaced every 10 tanks of fuel? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1997 E300 in Connecticut
This is located in my town, I have no interest. http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1731351546.html -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 6:57 AM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: From what I hear, the V12 were never that much of a problem, it was all the bits that were hung off it that suffered due to the heat under the hood. It was all pack in pretty tight. Yeah, I don't know about the V-12 XKE, but the XJS was notorious for melting electrical bits, cracked vacuum lines, etc. etc. due to the low hood. The '70s emissions-control practice of putting cats and/or thermal reactors under the hood with the engine didn't help much. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Agawam MA, 190D
http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1732065487.html No interest here, about 20 miles from my home. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
I don't know about the later V12s, but the early XJ sedans were normally aspirated as opposed to fuel injected, and those six side draft Solexs were a real PITA to keep synchronized. I know the 1978 model would have been right up there when it came to pollution control hardware, but I don't recall any problems related to that with the one I worked on. Back in the early 80s I worked for a guy who had eight Jags - I spent more time taking care of cars than I did generators. His 1978 XJ12 was a nice car, but a real bear to work on and maintain. I never had to do one but I heard stories about having to almost remove the whole front clip to RR the water pump on that car. He had a late 60s XKE with the 4.2 liter six that I rebuilt. That was a BA car, for sure. One nice perk - I was allowed to drive any of the cars home in the evening if I wanted. The wife and I went out on numerous occasions to the theater and opera in the XJ12. The only negative was the gas mileage. That thing had two 16 gallon tanks for a reason Dan --- On Mon, 5/10/10, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, May 10, 2010, 10:12 AM On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 6:57 AM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: From what I hear, the V12 were never that much of a problem, it was all the bits that were hung off it that suffered due to the heat under the hood. It was all pack in pretty tight. Yeah, I don't know about the V-12 XKE, but the XJS was notorious for melting electrical bits, cracked vacuum lines, etc. etc. due to the low hood. The '70s emissions-control practice of putting cats and/or thermal reactors under the hood with the engine didn't help much. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues
That sounds like good advice. I am running into other issues too with the new opener so have ordered some different parts to lower the door. Going to try the quick turn brackets on the top panel as they say that will provide me with an extra 2 inches. I only need about an inch. If that does not work well, I will get the double track so, in either event, I am going to have it apart again. I may then move the tracks over a bit to give a bit more play. That might do the trick. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 6:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues The track roller shafts are supposed to slide in and out on the brackets. If the brackets are too close to the tracks, the shafts may not have enough room to slide. To me that is a very likely cause. With the door down, check the gap side and see if the upper roller shafts are jammed to the brackets. the bottom roller brackets on the tight side should also be jammed as far in as they go. There may be some adjustment to slide the brackets in toward the center of the door. 1. they are pretty good that way. I have been checking with the level and there might be a little variation, but not much between left and right sides. I also checked at lunch time and the left side is plumb but the right side leans a bit toward the door. Not much though. 2. not sure what you mean by axles and wheels. Are you thinking torsion spring setup with the cable winding drums as wheels and the main pipe accross the top as axles or are you thinking of the wheels that run inside the tracks? If the latter, they move on their own as they are essentially free to shift back and forth. Unfortunately, adjusting the torsion spring stufff is time consuming as the springs must be unwound before anything can be moved about. When the door is down it is under a fair amount of tension and when up, one cannot really get to it as it is above the door. It has to relate to the tracks and or springs in some manner as the door panels were shimmed level before the rest of the hardware was installed. It fit fine until I started testing the up and down function. Then it tilted a bit. As I said, I have tried tensioning the left spring a bit more than the right on the assumption that might be what was holding the right side higher but it does not seem to have made much difference. Just anxious to get the door reasonably right as I also need to install a new opener and I don't want to do that until I am happy with the door. Thanks for your input. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 1:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues 1. Make sure the tracks are perpendicular to the floor. 2. Can you adjust the length of the axles on the wheels? for instance, if the left side of the door is off the ground, can you shorten the upper left axles/lengthen the right upper axles and make rotate the door a bit to the left? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
I used silicone grease ... - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !! Did you soap up (or otherwise lube) the bushings? That helps them go in easier, maybe straighter? --R On 5/9/2010 10:15 PM, George Larribeau wrote: Started a job Saturday to replace ball joints (upper and lower) lower control arm bushings shocks and some brake service ... It was going better than planed at firts, got the upper new control arms installed, got the old ball joints pounded out of the knuckles,and the new ones pressed in .(spring compressor and ball joint press rented from Rusty (well - Tom Rusty is in our prayers).. then came the lower control arms, removed pushed out the old bushing and then (failure) I as of yet have been unable to completely install the new lower control arm bushings. I got the center piece in and one of the ends went on but the other end always would miss-aline and I can not get it to go on straight. I started the job by using running thread and bolts, washers, sockets and the like. but the last end would not go on, spent 2 hours at a neighborers, using a press, in the end I trashed the bushing. Ant known tricks, the MB wkis have some exotic tooling ... Does any one in the Dallas Texas aered know on an Indy shop that would install bushings in controlars that were delivered (with out the car)? George Larribeau Dallas Texas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues
The floor is not totally level but neither is the door. I had the door shimmed to level while I installed the track etc but it has shifted a bit so that the door is not level now either. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 7:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues R A Bennell b...@mts.net writes: I know the floor is low in that corner but the level indicates not nearly so much as the door is up - if that makes any sense - the floor is tilted a bit to the outside. Is the bottom of the door level when it's almost touching the floor? Use a 4' level, a little plumber's level is too short. If the bottom of the door is level then the floor must be off. You can shim the weatherstrip on the bottom of the door to get it to seal all the way across. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues
Again, a good idea. Thanks. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Garage Door issues The torsion springs may not be the cause. The cables each go to a drum on opposite ends of the rod that the spring acts on. If one side has slack w/r/t the other, that side will sit low. Lower it and release all of the torsion. Leave the spring loose Verify that it sits right. Have a helper hold one drum fixed so that the cable has zero slack. Loosen the other drum and make sure it has zero slack, then reclamp it. Carefully set the torsion on each side, but since the torsion acts on an axle that the drums are on, it will only affect whether it doesn't go all the way down... Once they are set up, it is great, but sometimes you have to redo the setup after the first cycle. Maybe the cables stretch a bit and one does it more than the other... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 7, 2010, at 12:53, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: Do we have any garage door experts on here? I got a new double garage door - Clopay - to replace my 25 year old Stanley non-insulated door. I have been installing it over the past couple of weekends and struggling to get it right. I do not seem able to get it to sit straight when it is down. The left side (when standing outside) is about 1/2 to 1 inch higher than the right. I have measured and checked the level of everything multiple times and although it is not all perfect, it is really quite good. I have the torsion springs and I have tried adjusting them as well including adjusting them differently in an effort to get it to sit straight. It should be simple but it is proving to be difficult. I was very careful to do it by the instructions and to ensure that the various parts were level and straight during the install but that does not seem to have worked out perfectly. My garage is 25 years old so it may have settled a bit I suppose. I was checking it last evening with the level and it seemed pretty good too. One thing I have yet to check is whether the back wall with the door may be skewed a bit fore and aft. It is pretty good side to side but I did not check it the other way. Anyone got any great ideas? Randy whose 300D has been sitting on the street for more than a week waiting for its spot back in the garage ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Names
We have a lot of French names - towns, streets etc. They are regularly butchered by visitors and some of the locals. Not sure if that is just habit or intentionally derogatory. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rusty
Uh, that can be a problem. We once had a secretary that was well endowed and very near sighted and refused to wear glasses. When she wanted to ask you a question, she would move in so close that her endowments would literally be touching you. Most uncomfortable when it actually happens. She was a really nice kid and I don't think it was deliberate. She was just so used to bumping into things with those big endowments that she thought nothing of it. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 11:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty I bet you would like them to get in the way. --R On 5/8/2010 12:51 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: She does have some large ta-ta,s but they don't seem to get in the way. _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
They are in good condition ... GL - Original Message - From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !! Hi George, I did the front end in my uncle's 300TD last year and found that the lower control arms had corrosion where the bushings fit and was no longer clean, round, etc. I exchanged the bushings to the dealer for new control arms since I couldn't see the possibility of installing the new bushings in these corroded holes. So, I'm more curious about the condition of the control arms in your case... are they really clean shiny metal where the bushing slides in? After my experience, I decided that most cars this old will probably have the same issue and I should only consider buying new control arms in the future. They were not that much more expensive, considering the time they can save. Jaime On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 10:15 PM, George Larribeau gu...@airmail.net wrote: Started a job Saturday to replace ball joints (upper and lower) lower control arm bushings shocks and some brake service ... It was going better than planed at firts, got the upper new control arms installed, got the old ball joints pounded out of the knuckles,and the new ones pressed in .(spring compressor and ball joint press rented from Rusty (well - Tom Rusty is in our prayers).. then came the lower control arms, removed pushed out the old bushing and then (failure) I as of yet have been unable to completely install the new lower control arm bushings. I got the center piece in and one of the ends went on but the other end always would miss-aline and I can not get it to go on straight. I started the job by using running thread and bolts, washers, sockets and the like. but the last end would not go on, spent 2 hours at a neighborers, using a press, in the end I trashed the bushing. Ant known tricks, the MB wkis have some exotic tooling ... Does any one in the Dallas Texas aered know on an Indy shop that would install bushings in controlars that were delivered (with out the car)? George Larribeau Dallas Texas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Names
R A Bennell wrote: Not sure if that is just habit or intentionally derogatory. Habit: Bahston, Naworleans. Intentionally derogatory: Shitcago, Smellview (Bellevue). Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
Soap can be bad; I put some bushings in with soap, went to lunch, and they were halfway out... I've taken to using the CRC brad dry film silicone spray -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 10, 2010, at 12:15, George Larribeau gu...@airmail.net wrote: I used silicone grease ... - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !! Did you soap up (or otherwise lube) the bushings? That helps them go in easier, maybe straighter? --R On 5/9/2010 10:15 PM, George Larribeau wrote: Started a job Saturday to replace ball joints (upper and lower) lower control arm bushings shocks and some brake service ... It was going better than planed at firts, got the upper new control arms installed, got the old ball joints pounded out of the knuckles,and the new ones pressed in .(spring compressor and ball joint press rented from Rusty (well - Tom Rusty is in our prayers).. then came the lower control arms, removed pushed out the old bushing and then (failure) I as of yet have been unable to completely install the new lower control arm bushings. I got the center piece in and one of the ends went on but the other end always would miss-aline and I can not get it to go on straight. I started the job by using running thread and bolts, washers, sockets and the like. but the last end would not go on, spent 2 hours at a neighborers, using a press, in the end I trashed the bushing. Ant known tricks, the MB wkis have some exotic tooling ... Does any one in the Dallas Texas aered know on an Indy shop that would install bushings in controlars that were delivered (with out the car)? George Larribeau Dallas Texas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Names
Those might belong on banned, along with the derogatory name for the state that Milwaukee is in... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 10, 2010, at 12:46, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: R A Bennell wrote: Not sure if that is just habit or intentionally derogatory. Habit: Bahston, Naworleans. Intentionally derogatory: Shitcago, Smellview (Bellevue). Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Names
John Reames wrote: Those might belong on banned, along with the derogatory name for the state that Milwaukee is in... I didn't notice which mail folder I was in until after I sent that. Too often, when the subject is not car related, but the participants are Okiefriends, I just assume I'm on the Banned List. Fortunately. only my name for the Mafia capital of Lake Michigan was at all expletive. Which brings up a question. Does Grand Beach, Michigan become the Mafia capital of Lake Michigan when Richard Daley is on vacation? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
That is what is killimg me , keeping them parallel has presented me a larger challange that anticapated .. Good news (Maby) found an indie shop near by that will install the bushings on the removed control arms .. will update later on what happens (including cost) GL Dallas Tx. Thank you ,every one ... - Original Message - From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !! I used a huge old vise to press the ends on.. I think the important thing is that the thing can press the ends on parallel to each other. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 9, 2010, at 22:15, George Larribeau gu...@airmail.net wrote: Started a job Saturday to replace ball joints (upper and lower) lower control arm bushings shocks and some brake service ... It was going better than planed at firts, got the upper new control arms installed, got the old ball joints pounded out of the knuckles,and the new ones pressed in .(spring compressor and ball joint press rented from Rusty (well - Tom Rusty is in our prayers).. then came the lower control arms, removed pushed out the old bushing and then (failure) I as of yet have been unable to completely install the new lower control arm bushings. I got the center piece in and one of the ends went on but the other end always would miss- aline and I can not get it to go on straight. I started the job by using running thread and bolts, washers, sockets and the like. but the last end would not go on, spent 2 hours at a neighborers, using a press, in the end I trashed the bushing. Ant known tricks, the MB wkis have some exotic tooling ... Does any one in the Dallas Texas aered know on an Indy shop that would install bushings in controlars that were delivered (with out the car)? George Larribeau Dallas Texas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
A large vise is your friend... A big old Parker one that will open wide enough to take the control arm and the middle section of the bushing... I think the thing opens 12-13... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 10, 2010, at 12:20, George Larribeau 30...@excusesrus.com wrote: That is what is killimg me , keeping them parallel has presented me a larger challange that anticapated .. Good news (Maby) found an indie shop near by that will install the bushings on the removed control arms .. will update later on what happens (including cost) GL Dallas Tx. Thank you ,every one ... - Original Message - From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !! I used a huge old vise to press the ends on.. I think the important thing is that the thing can press the ends on parallel to each other. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 9, 2010, at 22:15, George Larribeau gu...@airmail.net wrote: Started a job Saturday to replace ball joints (upper and lower) lower control arm bushings shocks and some brake service ... It was going better than planed at firts, got the upper new control arms installed, got the old ball joints pounded out of the knuckles,and the new ones pressed in .(spring compressor and ball joint press rented from Rusty (well - Tom Rusty is in our prayers).. then came the lower control arms, removed pushed out the old bushing and then (failure) I as of yet have been unable to completely install the new lower control arm bushings. I got the center piece in and one of the ends went on but the other end always would miss- aline and I can not get it to go on straight. I started the job by using running thread and bolts, washers, sockets and the like. but the last end would not go on, spent 2 hours at a neighborers, using a press, in the end I trashed the bushing. Ant known tricks, the MB wkis have some exotic tooling ... Does any one in the Dallas Texas aered know on an Indy shop that would install bushings in controlars that were delivered (with out the car)? George Larribeau Dallas Texas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 6:09 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Looks like a fun project. http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1731788731.html Get it while cheap XJS donor cars are still plentiful. Did they use the same V-12? If you're going to put in a non-original engine, might as well make it something reliable like a Chevy small-block... What about an OM617 turbo? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Did they use the same V-12? If you're going to put in a non-original engine, might as well make it something reliable like a Chevy small-block... What about an OM617 turbo? You jest, but on the other hand someone posted here an eBay auction a few months back for an SLC with a 617 in it (a 300SLDC?), and that was thought to be impossible due to the low hood. If you were going to klatta-ize a Jag, I think it'd be easier to start with one of the many kits avalable to fit a Chevy 350, and then put in one of the diesels that can bolt up to the same mounts and tranny, such as a GM 6.5 turbo or a Cummins 4BT. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Volvo safety
http://jalopnik.com/5533328/volvo-safety-demo-goes-wrong Be sure to scroll down to the comments. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
If your going to put a diesel in that car, you may as well paint a character of
Mohammad on the hood so the whole world will hate you!
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Did they use the same V-12? If you're going to put in a
non-original engine, might as well make it something reliable
like a Chevy small-block...
What about an OM617 turbo?
You jest, but on the other hand someone posted here an eBay auction a few
months back for an SLC with a 617 in it (a 300SLDC?), and that was thought
to be impossible due to the low hood.
If you were going to klatta-ize a Jag, I think it'd be easier to start with
one of the many kits avalable to fit a Chevy 350, and then put in one of the
diesels that can bolt up to the same mounts and tranny, such as a GM 6.5
turbo or a Cummins 4BT.
Alex
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Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
I'd better run and hide... German diesel, Japanese truck, looking for an
Italian shift knob...
I think a Benz in a Jag would be nice though, get it done up in the austin
powers styling, get the vanity plate klacker...
Walt, who has seen Austin Powers 3 too many times this weekend...
On May 10, 2010 4:10 PM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote:
If your going to put a diesel in that car, you may as well paint a character
of Mohammad on the hood so the whole world will hate you!
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar X...
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
...
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[MBZ] W124 prices advise please ?
Hey Everyone, Decided to part with the old W124. It's an '88, with 360,000 kms. I've let it sit, so it needs a new battery. Rotors a bit rusty too, but I have new ones and pads. Biggest thing, needs valve guides. The body and interior is very clean. Some rust starting around the jack points. I suspect a previous repair not done as well as it should have been. Anyway, I consider such a car as it now sits, to be a project car. That's how I'll advertise it. Any thoughts on what I should ask? Realistic prices, this is a project in my eyes now, so I don't expect to get much, as I wouldn't pay much for a project either. Old mercedes are a dime a dozen here too, so lots to pick from for those in the market. Anyway, your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
Alex Chamberlain wrote: If you were going to klatta-ize a Jag, I think it'd be easier to start with one of the many kits avalable to fit a Chevy 350, and then put in one of the diesels that can bolt up to the same mounts and tranny, such as a GM 6.5 turbo or a Cummins 4BT. The 6.2 or 6.5 might fit most places a 5.7 gasser will go, but a 4BT/6BT is a TALL truck engine. Maybe a 6AT, which I believe is around 3.5-4.0L, and several inches less tall than a B series? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar XKE-V12 convertible - $12000 (Charlotte)
I saw a vid of a little old Nissan/datsun 240z with an om606 (myna
style)...
Looks to be more than a few on utube
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On May 10, 2010, at 16:26, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd better run and hide... German diesel, Japanese truck, looking
for an
Italian shift knob...
I think a Benz in a Jag would be nice though, get it done up in the
austin
powers styling, get the vanity plate klacker...
Walt, who has seen Austin Powers 3 too many times this weekend...
On May 10, 2010 4:10 PM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote:
If your going to put a diesel in that car, you may as well paint a
character
of Mohammad on the hood so the whole world will hate you!
--
Peter Arnold
{Hiding where he lives}
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1974 Jaguar X...
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
...
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Re: [MBZ] W124 prices advise please ?
under $500 E M wrote: Hey Everyone, Decided to part with the old W124. It's an '88, with 360,000 kms. I've let it sit, so it needs a new battery. Rotors a bit rusty too, but I have new ones and pads. Biggest thing, needs valve guides. The body and interior is very clean. Some rust starting around the jack points. I suspect a previous repair not done as well as it should have been. Anyway, I consider such a car as it now sits, to be a project car. That's how I'll advertise it. Any thoughts on what I should ask? Realistic prices, this is a project in my eyes now, so I don't expect to get much, as I wouldn't pay much for a project either. Old mercedes are a dime a dozen here too, so lots to pick from for those in the market. Anyway, your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 01:26:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 prices advise please ?
Thanks Keleb. Ed 300E On 10 May 2010 17:15, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: under $500 E M wrote: Hey Everyone, Decided to part with the old W124. It's an '88, with 360,000 kms. I've let it sit, so it needs a new battery. Rotors a bit rusty too, but I have new ones and pads. Biggest thing, needs valve guides. The body and interior is very clean. Some rust starting around the jack points. I suspect a previous repair not done as well as it should have been. Anyway, I consider such a car as it now sits, to be a project car. That's how I'll advertise it. Any thoughts on what I should ask? Realistic prices, this is a project in my eyes now, so I don't expect to get much, as I wouldn't pay much for a project either. Old mercedes are a dime a dozen here too, so lots to pick from for those in the market. Anyway, your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2865 - Release Date: 05/10/10 01:26:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Miserable jobs (and crappy diesel idle)
OK, my 602.962 must not have that particular problem. ;-) Thx LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 11:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Miserable jobs (and crappy diesel idle) All of the om617's do. It is on the end of the injection pump nearest the oil filter housing, and it looks like a bolt with a nut that's screwed into the end of the pump -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 9, 2010, at 16:41, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi John -- Which models need to have the Rack Bolt checked replaced with the up-rated one? Not sure which one I have - or where to look for it - Thx LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 9:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Miserable jobs (and crappy diesel idle) Do you have the updated rack damper bolt? The new ones are gold colored and are SIGNIFICANTLY stiffer than the silver ones. You shouldn't have to mess with idle speed. What about the primer pump? Do you see any air bubbles in the lines? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 8, 2010, at 10:18, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, Allow me to share: So, yesterday, I got to leave work a bit early. Since the weather was ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fw: IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star |
I am simply amazed at how sloppy a major new outlet can be these days. For example, this was on the home page of the Indianapolis Star this afternoon, covering the possible closure of some Indiana National Guard locations: Indian Guard says 3 armories will close Tell City, Delphi and New Castle targeted; more than 150 soldiers, staffers to transfer to other sites. - 4:09 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fw: IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star |
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: Indian Guard says 3 armories will close Tell City, Delphi and New Castle targeted; more than 150 soldiers, staffers to transfer to other sites. - 4:09 PM Let us know when Tell City reopens. -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
Thank you everyone . A Shop near work in Carrollton Texas, Arthur’s Mercedes-Benz Service pressed them on and sold me one new busshing, ( I trashed one) used one part that I supplied the total bill was less that $90 I will remember them. I have The right side arms are in , steering knuckle , spring in, shock in. Right side has ams in, spindle in , will install spring tomorrow ?? then breaks, front wheel bearings, one abs sensor and some misc stuff that I took off for access. George Larribeau Dallas, TX PS silicone spray is great stuff . A swimming pool supply company Leslies sells this silicone grease for o- rings that is made by Dow Corning, it is the closest stuff I have found to chemistry lab vacuum grease. Great stuff on rubber parts. John Reames wrote: I used a huge old vise to press the ends on.. I think the important thing is that the thing can press the ends on parallel to each other. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 9, 2010, at 22:15, George Larribeau gu...@airmail.net wrote: Started a job Saturday to replace ball joints (upper and lower) lower control arm bushings shocks and some brake service ... It was going better than planed at firts, got the upper new control arms installed, got the old ball joints pounded out of the knuckles,and the new ones pressed in .(spring compressor and ball joint press rented from Rusty (well - Tom Rusty is in our prayers).. then came the lower control arms, removed pushed out the old bushing and then (failure) I as of yet have been unable to completely install the new lower control arm bushings. I got the center piece in and one of the ends went on but the other end always would miss-aline and I can not get it to go on straight. I started the job by using running thread and bolts, washers, sockets and the like. but the last end would not go on, spent 2 hours at a neighborers, using a press, in the end I trashed the bushing. Ant known tricks, the MB wkis have some exotic tooling ... Does any one in the Dallas Texas aered know on an Indy shop that would install bushings in controlars that were delivered (with out the car)? George Larribeau Dallas Texas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD Front Suspension Woops !!
Tip for silicone grease, get the permatex silicone dielectric grease from the FLAPS, it's amazing for anything electrical/vac/assembly related and holds up nicely. Glad to hear you got em in, and ya can't beat that price. :) My 2 cents, Walt On May 10, 2010 10:52 PM, George Larribeau gu...@airmail.net wrote: Thank you everyone . A Shop near work in Carrollton Texas, Arthur’s Mercedes-Benz Service pressed them on and sold me one new busshing, ( I trashed one) used one part that I supplied the total bill was less that $90 I will remember them. I have The right side arms are in , steering knuckle , spring in, shock in. Right side has ams in, spindle in , will install spring tomorrow ?? then breaks, front wheel bearings, one abs sensor and some misc stuff that I took off for access. George Larribeau Dallas, TX PS silicone spray is great stuff . A swimming pool supply company Leslies sells this silicone grease for o- rings that is made by Dow Corning, it is the closest stuff I have found to chemistry lab vacuum grease. Great stuff on rubber parts. John Reames wrote: I used a huge old vise to press the ends on.. I think the important thin... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Miserable jobs (and crappy diesel idle)
Nope... It has some sort of electronics crap to do it... ELR, maybe? (note: I have a pair of om606.962's with way too much electronic crap) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 10, 2010, at 18:35, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: OK, my 602.962 must not have that particular problem. ;-) Thx LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 11:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Miserable jobs (and crappy diesel idle) All of the om617's do. It is on the end of the injection pump nearest the oil filter housing, and it looks like a bolt with a nut that's screwed into the end of the pump -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 9, 2010, at 16:41, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hi John -- Which models need to have the Rack Bolt checked replaced with the up-rated one? Not sure which one I have - or where to look for it - Thx LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 9:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Miserable jobs (and crappy diesel idle) Do you have the updated rack damper bolt? The new ones are gold colored and are SIGNIFICANTLY stiffer than the silver ones. You shouldn't have to mess with idle speed. What about the primer pump? Do you see any air bubbles in the lines? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 8, 2010, at 10:18, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, Allow me to share: So, yesterday, I got to leave work a bit early. Since the weather was ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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