[MBZ] OT: Starting engines in cold weather
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 carburetor to a hole he cut in the side of the house near the wood stove. His wife was pretty upset about the hole in the house, but finally calmed down until early one morning when he got the spark advance on the model A set wrong and the engine backfired into the living room with a huge bang that turned the whole household; wife, kids, dogs, and cats; into pandemonium. He disconnected the hose and drove off, not realizing all the commotion he had caused. His wife ran over to our house in hysterics, told my mom that he had blown up the house, set it on fire, and would she call the fire department. That woke up my dad who calmed down the ladies and went over to see what had happened. The result was that our neighbor went back to the ether method for a few weeks and finally wheedled his wife into letting him use the fire hose again. He was pretty careful about the spark advance after that and there were no more backfires that I remember. Years later I thought about trying that method on my 110 Mercedes, but I had made the mistake of telling my wife the firehose story, and she got so upset about cutting a hole in the house, that I never did. Gerry '83 300D and 240D -- From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net Shouldn't be too hard to set up a propane injector into the intake manifold along with an ignitor. Start the fire under the hood - sort of a flame thrower effect - probably would not even need the glow plugs. Suspect your insurance might not be good if you burn it to the ground and the company finds out. Probably work better with diesel than gasoline. Randy On 01/02/2011 4:15 PM, Mountain Man wrote: There was a story here years ago about starting a diesel engine in the cold. It was a russian or east europe guy that would crumple up a piece of newspaper and shove it down the intake and light it and the engine would come to life. Not unlike the heat gun system - that I like. Who will design that system for W123? mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pics of 1995 E320
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan
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 cover the hole in the block where the rod came out? Randy On 01/02/2011 4:10 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Walt wrote: Right now, I'm finishing up machining a custom upper oil pan for the 617... Very nice - put up pictures here for us to see before it is buttoned up and after - just for grins. Do you use Inventor at work? What field of work? mao ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan
R A Bennell wrote: So, is this a transplant of some sort? I think it's his Mitsubishi/Dodge/Mercedes 300D-P mini pickup. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan
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 a powerglide so was a bit of a pig on fuel. Sold it a couple of years ago so no longer a consideration really. Randy On 02/02/2011 9:42 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: R A Bennell wrote: So, is this a transplant of some sort? I think it's his Mitsubishi/Dodge/Mercedes 300D-P mini pickup. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Moving Experience
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 Washington and Wisconsin, 1 block south of the park. There ya go. Half block south of the Y - is it still there? Someone told me it was removed. mao ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3416 - Release Date: 02/01/11 -- 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 gritters/water out yields happy CV joint that becomes an auto part senior citizen. That's my normal expectation. I do keep an eye on the boots and their grease retention. On Benzes (perhaps I should say On the Benz, so I will) I have had boots start to sling out grease with no visible indication of trouble except the slung out grease under the car. I replace the boot(s) and repack the joints if that happens. On VWs, the boots are somewhat different than on the Benz, and highly visible. If a VW joint is losing grease, you can almost always see why. A couple of people said that they have had CV joint failure without boot failure, that is, a joint or joints failed while packed in grease in intact boots. At least I got that from what they wrote. They didn't say about water or gritters. I find that really strange. Do others experience CV joint failure without warning with intact boots, like the two seem to have experienced? Does VW have a joint/boot design that is much superior to that on Benzes? Why the difference? Inquiring minds want to know. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 SDL's boot. Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL '87 300SDL (312,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) On 2/2/2011 11:25 AM, 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. If the boots survive, so do the joints. Good boot, holds grease in and gritters/water out yields happy CV joint that becomes an auto part senior citizen. That's my normal expectation. I do keep an eye on the boots and their grease retention. On Benzes (perhaps I should say On the Benz, so I will) I have had boots start to sling out grease with no visible indication of trouble except the slung out grease under the car. I replace the boot(s) and repack the joints if that happens. On VWs, the boots are somewhat different than on the Benz, and highly visible. If a VW joint is losing grease, you can almost always see why. A couple of people said that they have had CV joint failure without boot failure, that is, a joint or joints failed while packed in grease in intact boots. At least I got that from what they wrote. They didn't say about water or gritters. I find that really strange. Do others experience CV joint failure without warning with intact boots, like the two seem to have experienced? Does VW have a joint/boot design that is much superior to that on Benzes? Why the difference? Inquiring minds want to know. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 for the joint. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 survive, so do the joints. Good boot, holds grease in and gritters/water out yields happy CV joint that becomes an auto part senior citizen. That's my normal expectation. The MB joints are factory-filled with oil, not grease, so any leak in the boot and the lubrication will drain out. Look for oil on the bottom of the car above the boots. When I rebooted my 300D axles using the Flexx boots, one boot had started leaking but I don't think the crack was big enough to admit any dirt yet. There was still some oil in that joint and it was clean. When I replaced the boots I used the grease that came with the boots, as I would not know what oil to use otherwise (maybe M1 ATF?). So now my CV joints are greased, not oiled. Hoping they last a good while longer. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] How dey do dat?
Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
We try hard! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 joint failure without boot failure, that is, a joint or joints failed while packed in grease in intact boots. At least I got that from what they wrote. They didn't say about water or gritters. I was one of them. Details of two of the more dramatic failures follows. I find that really strange. Do others experience CV joint failure without warning with intact boots, like the two seem to have experienced? Does VW have a joint/boot design that is much superior to that on Benzes? Why the difference? How old were those VWs you were driving? I have axles that are now over 30 years old. I find it truly amazing that any of them are still functioning. I have had plenty of joints that leaked. The oil spoor is a clear indication of the problem. When there is not oil trail, it's harder to diagnose the problem. I had one joint fail (factory boot, so far as I can tell) that made enough noise it reminded me of a dragging tailpipe. Except the pattern and rhythm were wrong and the tail pipe wasn't dragging. I was about 200 miles into a 800 mile trip with my family in the car and a BIG business deadline to hit. Within 50 miles of the noise starting I used a gas station lot (11PM) to remove the wheel and disconnected the axle shaft to be sure the problem was not the wheel bearing. I did _not_ want the wheel falling of while on the interstate! Once the business event was over, I took a close look at the axle. I could not feel play in either joint. There was no oil trail. I decided to do the axle shaft first, but was worried it was really the differential. I recall I opened that joint and there was still lots of oil inside and I had to look close to even see any evidence of the wear that was causing the noise. Another car, another day, I had one split one of the steel balls. No, I don't know how. On that one, the boot was also intact and when I opened it up, the oil and the the two ball halfs came out. Again, the newest of these is 25 years old. I'm not at all surprised that a few of them fail. --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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Nice
Sunny, 73F here today. Wilton Goldsboro, NC ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
They raided your neighbors' barns ;) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 2, 2011, at 14:37, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: We try hard! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Moving Experience
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 maintenance work at the home drove an Isetta. I didn't know the name of the car then - I just remember it being one wherein the front pivoted to let the driver enter the car - and three wheels. Memorable 'odd' car. Yep, grew up just north of the Farson Home in the apartment building there. Walked to Emerson School and OPRF High School - no such thing as school buses. This is before the apartment at the south of the park - the street there just went straight with houses on the south side, park on the north side. The park had a 10-foot wrought iron fence around it - used to ice skate down there where the apartment is. Used to mow lawns in the neighborhood south on Home. mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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. Most snow I have seen in a long long while - most since 1967, but I was on Long Island when that happened here. mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 in the house. I suggested she send some ice down here for my cold beverage. Needless to say, my suggestion was not well received Dan Sent from my iPod On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:04 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: 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. Most snow I have seen in a long long while - most since 1967, but I was on Long Island when that happened here. mao ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 -- 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice 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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 -- 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Robert Bigham Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 12:25 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints 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 gritters/water out yields happy CV joint that becomes an auto part senior citizen. That's my normal expectation. I do keep an eye on the boots and their grease retention. On Benzes (perhaps I should say On the Benz, so I will) I have had boots start to sling out grease with no visible indication of trouble except the slung out grease under the car. I replace the boot(s) and repack the joints if that happens. On VWs, the boots are somewhat different than on the Benz, and highly visible. If a VW joint is losing grease, you can almost always see why. A couple of people said that they have had CV joint failure without boot failure, that is, a joint or joints failed while packed in grease in intact boots. At least I got that from what they wrote. They didn't say about water or gritters. I find that really strange. Do others experience CV joint failure without warning with intact boots, like the two seem to have experienced? Does VW have a joint/boot design that is much superior to that on Benzes? Why the difference? Inquiring minds want to know. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......
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 (mechanical linkages severed) as was accidentally demonstrated on the first flight. Previous aircraft were mostly hydro-mechanical, sometimes with electronic augmentation, such as a yaw damper or auto pilot. Even really high-tech aircraft like the SR71 wee hydro-mechanical with electronic augmentation. The F-16 pioneered two main flight control areas: relaxed static stability and complete fly by wire (no mechanical linkages at all). The basic F-16 airplane was statically unstable at subsonic speed so these two were complimentary: it would be very difficult to fly the airplane manually without electronic stability enhancement in the pitch axis. The fly by wire was quad redundant (fail op/ fail safe) and the Block 40 and later models transitioned to digital computers for flight control. Scott Ritchey 1982 300SD 230k mi -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 06:15 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing... I thought all of the US military planes prior to the F16 had that setup, and that a good giveaway to not having that arrangement was having the stick located other than front-and-center with respect to the pilot... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 31, 2011, at 0:12, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Wasn't the Concorde set up this way too? Ed 300E On 30 January 2011 23:33, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, all supersonic aircraft have hydraulically controlled surfaces and most others too these days. But even some large planes (like 707/C135) had reversible aero-mechanical flight controls that still worked with no hydraulics. Scott Ritchey 1982 300SD 230k mi -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 15:53 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing... Aren't most planes more or less fly by hydraulic; there are cables/wires that run from the stick to hydraulic control units at he various control surfaces... With the F16, the stick is mounted on a couple of strain gauges; the computers sit between the stick and the actuators at the control surfaces... Iirc, the response in an F16 is proportional to the force applied to the stick, and not to the actual displacement of the stick. (which is like 1/2 or so...) Caveats--my recollection of this is from studying things when I played around with falcon years ago... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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, and the clips in the diff that hold the axles in (I think that is right). It's really not a bad job, just get the back end up high enough to work under there. --R On 2/2/2011 5:13 PM, Mountain Man wrote: 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 ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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, NC ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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: 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......
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 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote: The basic F-16 airplane was statically unstable at subsonic speed ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice 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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 -- 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3418 - Release Date: 02/02/11 ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
Wilton is your shirt whiter and your breath fresher too? That's the part I like the best. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat? We try hard! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
That's the hardest part. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:04:11 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Wilton is your shirt whiter and your breath fresher too? That's the part I like the best. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat? We try hard! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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 screwdriver. Magnetic tips often work ok too. They are really necessary when needed! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:35 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
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. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 19:04:11 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Wilton is your shirt whiter and your breath fresher too? That's the part I like the best. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat? We try hard! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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, it will remove Phillips too. I don't think flaps has them, but an electric wholesaler might. I'd use my maggot. It is a telescoping magnet about 1/2 dia that is very powerful. I can use it to spin in a screw to get it started. works best with flathead screws. FLAPS has the maggots. mine came from oreilley, so autozone probably has them too. You can also use some heavy grease or masking tape to stick the screw to the screwdriver. For removal, i sometimes hold the maggot close to the screw while I am spinning it out. That has prevented some losses. 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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 - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver 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: 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
Yep, I have a magnetic tip here somewhere. 'Need to find it. Wilton - Original Message - 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 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 screwdriver. Magnetic tips often work ok too. They are really necessary when needed! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:35 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
Sears carries those. I bought one several months ago. Sent from my iPhone 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. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver 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: 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nice Message-ID: 4d49d8d0.8080...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed 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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat?
Yes. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - 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 part I like the best. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How dey do dat? We try hard! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] How dey do dat? Ordered stuff from Rusty yesterday afternoon; 'arrived at my front door this morning. How dey do dat? Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
--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 easily, but the MB shafts appear to be much more complex, toolwise. mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......
--R wrote: Yes you are correct... I realize you are a designer... but aeronautic? mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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 - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver Yep, I have a magnetic tip here somewhere. 'Need to find it. Wilton - Original Message - 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 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 screwdriver. Magnetic tips often work ok too. They are really necessary when needed! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:35 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver
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 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 - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver Yep, I have a magnetic tip here somewhere. 'Need to find it. Wilton - Original Message - 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 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 screwdriver. Magnetic tips often work ok too. They are really necessary when needed! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:35 PM To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] Gripper screwdriver 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 head of the screw, etc. 'Spose Auto Zone may have such to help with my pending valve kit replacement? No room to get my fingers down in there. 'Plan to pack paper towels around the valve, too, in order to put a top on the abyss. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 below wind chill. On 2/2/2011 3:34 PM, WILTON wrote: Sunny, 73F here today. Wilton Goldsboro, NC -- OK Don, Norman, OK 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 doing for someone. If I wasn't so cheap, I would have been better off purchasing a rebuild from him rather than the Okie rebuild from CarQuest. mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints
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 on the original axles. I ordered new one from Rusty (one was for a 129 - making it fit is another story). Since they both had the 350k miles, I replaced both of them. I meant to tear into the joint to see what happened, but the local free junk pick-up day came before I got to it, so off it went. I could feel the catch while swiveling the joint by hand, off the car. While this is my highest miles car to date, it is not the oldest that I've driven. The only other axle shaft that has gone bad that I was associated with was in the '81 240D we got from my father. The kids had been driving it around town, then moved on to 124's, so I sold it to Luther's dad. He wrote after just making it home to AR that one shaft was about to break in half. the boot was torn, I'd not noticed it, and had never noticed a problem with it (but then I seldom drove it either). These are the only two axle incidents I've had in the 30 years of daily driving old Benzes. On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Robert Bigham edward_baldh...@earthlink.net wrote: A couple of people said that they have had CV joint failure without boot failure, that is, a joint or joints failed while packed in grease in intact boots. At least I got that from what they wrote. They didn't say about water or gritters. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 PM, Mountain Man wrote: 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. Most snow I have seen in a long long while - most since 1967, but I was on Long Island when that happened here. mao ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Moving Experience
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 it's turbo charged! Walt On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 12:34 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:20:18 -0500 Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: A few screws, some marbles, and a lot of pocket lint! :p What about the roller skate key? You gotta have a roller skate key! Craig ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Craig -- Present:'94 E420Oskar 118 kmi '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 264 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 5 times the entire north-south extremity of Oak Park, or to downtown Chicago and back and then some. mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......
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 correct... I realize you are a designer... but aeronautic? mao ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Starting engines in cold weather
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 ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......
--R wrote: 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. schools. So, you worked for the gov't or gov't contractor in space stuff, or high tech B1 stuff? Interesting. We have an interesting crew here... mao ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Starting engines in cold weather
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 model A Ford that wouldn't start in cold weather Interesting story. Thanks for sharing it, Gerry. Craig ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bad bug on MS Internet Explorer
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 through the CNC machinists certificate program as well. Walt On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:48:57 -0500 Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: Pics of the pan progress can be found starting a href=http://zarnochwf1.com/gallery2/v/V6_Truck/IMG_20101202_150802.jpg.html;here/a in the gallery if you're interested. Lots of good pictures! Whose CNC machine is that? Craig ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan
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 On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 10:50 AM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: 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 a powerglide so was a bit of a pig on fuel. Sold it a couple of years ago so no longer a consideration really. Randy On 02/02/2011 9:42 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: R A Bennell wrote: So, is this a transplant of some sort? I think it's his Mitsubishi/Dodge/Mercedes 300D-P mini pickup. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
