In Southern Indiana during WW-2 a neighbor bought a model A Ford that
wouldn't start in cold weather. For a while he used the Model T Ford
starting method of taking out the spark plugs and pouring ether in them. He
finally got tired of that and rigged up a piece of old fire hose from the
Mitch wrote: Does it still look like that, except for the snow and slush it's
covered with now?
It does look like that. It doesn't have that much snow and slush on it, if any.
Its been parked in the garage for a few days while I drive the Expedition.
Donald H. Snook
So, is this a transplant of some sort?
Randy
On 01/02/2011 5:44 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote:
Nope, it's primary purpose is to allow starter, sway bar and front
frame member clearance.
Walt
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:09 PM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote:
So, is this a pan with an extra piece to
R A Bennell wrote:
So, is this a transplant of some sort?
I think it's his Mitsubishi/Dodge/Mercedes 300D-P mini pickup.
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Yes, I assume so too. I had a quick look at the photo link in one of the
other postings and note the reference to V6 truck.
I had a 68 Chevy C10 for a long time and often wondered if a 5 cyl MB
diesel would have had sufficient power to make it usable. It came
factory with the 292 inline 6 and
wife, that still takes some getting used to.
On 2/1/2011 8:05 PM, Benz Hogs wrote:
Still there and my wife works there.
Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL
'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi)
'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)
On 2/1/2011 7:10 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Luther wrote:
Mills Park? I'm at
I wrote that CV joints in my experience last forever if the boot
is good, or words to that effect. My experience is just that. I
have driven hundreds of thousands of miles in CV joint equipped
cars, mostly Volkswagens. If the boots survive, so do the joints.
Good boot, holds grease in and
The right rear axle on my SDL has a boot that has been cracked for over
2 years/40,000mi and is now completely missing. The axle has not made
any noise yet. I had to replace both axles on my '82 300CD when they
were thumping constantly. The CD's axle boots were not cracked open
like the
In FWDs, I've had the telescoping tripod joints on the inboard end wear out
enough to induce vibration through the steering wheel at speed. Usually well
beyond 100,000 miles when that happens. IIRC, on old Saab 99s you could swap the
tripod cups from right to left to get a new driving face
Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net writes:
I wrote that CV joints in my experience last forever if the boot
is good, or words to that effect. My experience is just that. I
have driven hundreds of thousands of miles in CV joint equipped
cars, mostly Volkswagens. If the boots
Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this
morning. How dey do dat?
Wilton
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From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
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Sent: Wednesday,
Robert Bigham wrote:
I wrote that CV joints in my experience last forever if the
boot is good, or words to that effect. My experience is just
that. I have driven hundreds of thousands of miles in CV joint
equipped cars, mostly Volkswagens.
A couple of people said that they have had CV
Sunny, 73F here today.
Wilton
Goldsboro, NC
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On Feb 2, 2011, at 14:37, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
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Luther wrote:
So you grew up across from Pleasant Home? That's a very pretty mansion.
What is the name google puts on that mansion... John Farson House - I
never knew that name - it was always part of Mills Park. There used
to be a carriage house south of the home and the guy that did
WILTON wrote:
Sunny, 73F here today.
18F, 15 snow, everyone is home getting out, neighbor came over to
move our snow with CAT416B backhoe - nice. It still took 3 of us to
get the driveway clear. Roads are clear - thankfully there are zero
people out doing the commute trip / shopping trip.
Has anyone done the MB axle shaft on a W123?
I remember years ago talking to a guy in NC that rebuilds axle shafts
- he said there is a tool to crimp the can and that the MB 'grease' in
the boot is actually a liquid. Anyone?
mao
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Near 80F here today, but overcast.
The wife says they have nearly an inch of ice, with more on the way overnight.
She said there is so much ice that she had to take the dog out on his leash so
she could get him back in the house-otherwise he could not make it up the small
incline to get back
21 of snow on the groud, 12 degrees with 25 below wind chill.
On 2/2/2011 3:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Sunny, 73F here today.
Wilton
Goldsboro, NC
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High if 9. Low tonight sposed to be 8 below. Spent all morning
digging out from the blizzard. Not so much snow, maybe 8-9 but
because of the wind, drifts up to 2' of very dense snow that is not
easy to move.
Yuk!
Sunny, 73F here today.
Wilton
Goldsboro, NC
I served my time with such as that, too. 3 years on a B-47 ramp in
Lincoln, NE, 4 years with B-52's in MI UP and 1 year as a Civil Engineer in
Greenland.
Wilton
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent:
Many years ago (maybe 50), I had a common screwdriver (shaft about 6 inches, or
so) with a screw gripper spring on it that could help keep from losing a screw
into the abyss like that beneath the monovalve on my 91 350SDL. Spring on
opposing sides of the shaft had tips that would fit under
Robert, How did you replace boots? With the MBZ kit according to the book
or that new stretchy boot that doesn't require shaft disassembly?
Scott Ritchey
1982 300SD 230k mi
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Robert
Well, the F-15 has mechanical linkages from the stick to the hydraulic
control valve plus an electronic (analog) Control Augmentation System (CAS)
that adds (or subtracts) from the mechanical input. The F-15 can be flown
completely mechanically (no electrons) or completely electronically
I changed both rears on the wagon with used and new (one of them twice
as the one I got at the junkyard was bad too), got a new one from Rusty
and it was not that much. I got pretty good at doing them, the only
fiddly bit I recall was getting the bolts back in at the top of the diff
mount,
Rained over night, cleared off mid morning, near 70F this afternoon,
quite nice after our cold winter so far. My Yankee blood is
completely purged now, I could never go back to that nasty cold winter
weather.
--R
On 2/2/2011 4:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Sunny, 73F here today.
Wilton
Goldsboro,
My dad had one of those too, it was great. My dumbass thieving cousin
stole all his tools though, so it is gone wherever, forever.
In the absence of the tool, a bit of masking tape wrapped around the
screw head and the screwdriver shaft will work.
--R
On 2/2/2011 6:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Yes you are correct, I think it was the first plane designed that way,
once flight computers got good enough to control the airplane. It makes
them much more maneuverable as they really want to go off in random
directions, the trick is to get them to go where you want.
--R
On 2/2/2011 6:36
Yessir! You did, and we thank you for it! You have earned your nice
70 degree days!
I served my time with such as that, too. 3 years on a B-47 ramp
in Lincoln, NE, 4 years with B-52's in MI UP and 1 year as a Civil
Engineer in Greenland.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Kaleb
Wilton is your shirt whiter and your breath fresher too? That's the part I
like the best.
-Max
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On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:37 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
That's the hardest part.
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:04:11
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I have a couple of tools known as screw starters. One is for slot-headed
and one for Phillips. They are shaped like short magnetic pickup tools,
maybe 1/4 dia. by about 6 long, shafts made of knurled aluminum. IIRC I
got them from Sears. Once you get the threads started, you switch to a real
Didn't you hear? Rusty has an in with the Magician's! ;)
Rumor is, the next shipping option will be 3 days ago, behind that box in
the garage, for the times when having it yesterday just doesn't cut the
mustard.
Walt
On Feb 2, 2011 7:09 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
That's the hardest part.
WILTON wrote:
Many years ago (maybe 50), I had a common screwdriver (shaft about 6 inches, or so) with a screw gripper spring
There's on in this set. Seems like I paid $6.99 or so for the same set several
years ago:
http://www.homier.com/hdc-22-piece-screwdriver-nutdriver-tool-set.html
I have a small one of those screwdrivers that my dad bought years ago
when we were working on the boat. Since I was a kid, my job was to
remove and replace the brass or SS screws all over the boat. Later,
I acquired that screwdriver for my toolbox. It is one of my
favorites, and in a pinch,
Yes, I've used the masking tape trick many times, but, like I said, No room
to get my fingers down in there for securing the screw on the OUT that
worries me.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List
Yep, I have a magnetic tip here somewhere. 'Need to find it.
Wilton
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From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
I have a
Sears carries those. I bought one several months ago.
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On Feb 2, 2011, at 7:43 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Yes, I've used the masking tape trick many times, but, like I said, No room to
get my fingers down in there for securing the screw on the OUT that worries me.
Warm today, over 20...
6 of new snow on top of 6 yesterday gives us somewhere around 3 feet on the
ground. This is a strange winter for us as we haven't had a thaw at all.
Usually right about last week we'd have been 40F and lose all the snow.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:21:04 -0600
From:
Yes. ;)))
Wilton
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From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
Wilton is your shirt whiter and your breath fresher too? That's the
--R- wrote:
I changed both rears on the wagon with used and new...
Yes - I have done the shaft and at decent price from CarQuest.
What I meant to ask about is the actual rebuild of the boots and
replacement of the grease inside the boot. I recall doing the job for
the Type 2 axle shafts
--R wrote:
Yes you are correct...
I realize you are a designer... but aeronautic?
mao
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Just turned around, reached inside a drawer in the cabinet behind me and
immediately found my magnetic screwdriver tip of an appropriate size for the
screws in question. 'Didn't even leave my seat. 'Task is looking better
already. ;)
Wilton
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From: WILTON
Another trick is to take a regular screwdriver, and a harddrive magnet,
stick magnet on the driver shaft, and you're good.
Done that more times than I can count.
Walt
On Feb 2, 2011 8:06 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Just turned around, reached inside a drawer in the cabinet behind me and
Not as much snow here - about a foot, just as cold. Low tonight of 0, high
tomorrow should be 11F. Wind has been up to 45mph. Knocking on wood - my
wire antenna is still up!
On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
21 of snow on the groud, 12 degrees with 25
Mountain Man wrote:
Has anyone done the MB axle shaft on a W123?
I presume you mean rebuilt or re-boot. I have replaced
axles many times.
-- Philip
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Philip wrote:
I presume you mean rebuilt or re-boot. I have replaced
axles many times.
Yes - re-boot.
And, what do we know about the official grease in the boot. This guy
in NC was very nice to speak with over the phone - he was actually at
the dealer picking up more lube for a re-boot he was
I was the other one with a failed CV joint in the rear axle half shaft. The
boot was intact - no tears or cracks. I don't remember if there was any oil
slung about or not. The axle was clanking going around corners, and
sometimes while driving straight. This is a 20 year old car with 350,000
miles
My wife and I went for a ~15mi bike ride on the partially plowed roads
today. People out digging their cars out would stop and gawk and make
comments as we rode by. It was quite fun :)
Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL
'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi)
'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi)
On 2/2/2011 4:04
On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:36:06 -0500 Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com
wrote:
That's being used as a replacement axle for the hamster wheel that's
topside. :p
So it's a top drawer outfit! Now all you need is a dual-section hamster
wheel, another hamster, and a fan that can blow food at them so
Luther wrote:
My wife and I went for a ~15mi bike ride on the partially plowed roads
today. People out digging their cars out would stop and gawk and make
comments as we rode by. It was quite fun :)
Fun, yes.
But... how do you ride ~15 miles on a day like today?
And, where? 15 miles is like
On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:34:15 -0500 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Sunny, 73F here today.
It was sunny here today. Got all the way up to +5 deg.F.
Had about an inch of snow. It's now -3.1, heading for a low of -13.
We are colder here than Loren in Iowa.
Craig
BSAAE (Astronautics/Mathematics) Purdue U
MSAAE (Aerodynamics/Mathematics) Purdue U
SM Technology and Policy MIT
Now building a house addition and furniture when I get the time
--R (once a rocket scientist of sorts, I guess)
On 2/2/2011 8:05 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
--R wrote:
Yes you are
On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 07:35:14 -0500 Gerry Archer
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
In Southern Indiana during WW-2 a neighbor bought a model A Ford that
wouldn't start in cold weather
Interesting story. Thanks for sharing it, Gerry.
Craig
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BSAAE (Astronautics/Mathematics) Purdue U
MSAAE (Aerodynamics/Mathematics) Purdue U
SM Technology and Policy MIT
Now building a house addition and furniture when I get the time
My first boss in civil engg was in astronautics from ND, then PhD in
Civil from one of the Calif.
Cheap hairdryer in the intake, much less expensive than a new couch to
use as a bed. ;)
Walt
On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 07:35:14 -0500 Gerry Archer
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
In Southern Indiana during WW-2 a neighbor bought a
Alas, tis not mine, belongs to the college.
The deal is such that as long as the machines aren't already in
use/going to be in use, I provide stock/specialty tooling where
needed, do the general maintenance/cleaning while using, and don't
bollix anything up, I can use them. Helps that I've been
Yep, it's for the truck swap.
Oh, anyone happen to know if the oil pump from the turbo engine will
fit in an NA engine?
If it does it might help alleviate a clearance issue I'll likely run into.
I may have asked before, but I can't remember getting any response if I did.
Walt
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