As it happens, I own 3 GMC buses with 2 stroke detroit engines. None of
them sip fuel. Two are 40' long, one is 35' One has the 8V71 NA
engine, two have 6V92 TA [6 cylinder, V configuration, 92 cubic inches per
cylinder, Turbo, Supercharged, Aftercooled].. all have Allison automatic
I have a '99 Sierra 1500 and I noticed that I got pretty much all the use of
the rear brake pads so I went to replace the pads. Caliper pistons were
pretty far out so used a c clamp to retract them so the new pads would fit.
Seemed like it took way too much pressure with the clamp to retract the
Barry Stark wrote:
Any thoughts?
Is there a parking brake in there?
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On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:28:28 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
What about a 84 Winnebago 21 ft with 4 cyl Renault turbo diesel engine?
What kind of horsepower does it have?
190D 2.2 class. 75hp.
What kind of weight does it have?
2 190Ds.
Is there any pattern on the face of the piston, like a cross? Sometimes rear
calipers have pistons that are screwed back in vice pressed.
Max
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Barry Stark barryst...@verizon.net wrote:
I have a '99 Sierra 1500 and I noticed
No. It got worse fast. Wouldn't hold vac. for 5 minutes.
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:30 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:
Now, after nearly $ 500 -- no A/C.
That would have bought 50 years of biannual
fillups with test refrigerant.
-- Jim
Wow, that is pretty good. We just did a refi yesterday at 4.25%, which
I though was a good deal. Dropped our payment quite a bit for a shorter
term too.
--R
On 6/24/11 9:10 PM, OK Don wrote:
Mean time, my wife went shopping
at several local banks, came home approved for a 3.8% loand - I
Life in the socialist republic!
--R
On 6/24/11 11:45 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote:
Yeah well in this nanny state the fella is probably in jail for
cruelty to cats.
On a related note the local council has decided that we have to
register our cats
He ought to mass produce and market that gizmo!
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
That made my night.
You never find that kinda stuff going on stateside... unless it's
prefized by hold my beer and watch this that is.
Walt
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at
Jumbo or petite loan?
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Wow, that is pretty good. We just did a refi yesterday at 4.25%, which I
though was a good deal. Dropped our payment quite a bit for a shorter term
too.
--R
On 6/24/11 9:10
Can I blame my employer? When I first started the commute was only 80 miles
each way. Then the company got bought and it went out to 100, then I moved and
we went to 110, I guess I get a share of the blame too.
Then the company moved and we're at the present 115.
At that distance a 201 2.2l is
Guy at work has pretty much the same truck, I think his is a 2000 or 2001. His
eats rear brake calipers like they're going out of style. His mechanic says its
because the rear brakes don't do much and discs are overkill for the
application if you aren't carrying a lot of weight on a regular
I don't know what it was, that sort of detail is below my interest
threshold. It was for whatever the current amount is/was. 3 yr ago we
bought this place and I worked a coupla mortgage hawkers, and got Wells
Fargo to give me the best deal (it is fun playing those guys off one
another). A
---there's something about the 123 look. Yeah, it still looks GOOD.
Wilton
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] safety
Can I blame my employer? When I first
I've considered a remotely and automatically-operated 50 cal. -- no, a 20mm
Gatlin gun (maybe a quad pack) up on the widow's/captain's walk - (that's
the platform way up on top of the middle of the house with the railing
around it).
Wilton
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From: Hendrik Fay
Here are the pics of the Diesels for sale. Sorry for the quality. It was
really sunny out, and I just took them very quickly on my cell phone.
Donald H. Snook
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Going through my old boxes, I came across this device that appears to be a
diminutive automotive fire extinguisher with mounting bracket, possibly a
rechargeable one. One of you older types recognize this? It looks too small to
be of value in a real fire. When I turn the knob, I hear hissing.
Speaking of OM603 heads, when pulling the old head off the engine, how much
of the exhaust/turbo plumbing needs to be undone? I was looking at that
assembly last night, spraying penetrating oil at whatever I could see. I
would like to avoid removing the turbo and its oil seals if possible.
I successfully used part number 210 720 00 42 to repair the right rear
window regulator yesterday. The new part has the critical sliding portion;
the rest can be thrown away. I re-used the metal plate and white window
slide (goes in channel at bottom of window glass). Also used a 6mmx1.0 bolt
We left the exhaust/turbo attached to the head when we pulled it, removed it
on the bench, re-assembled before mountung the head on the block. Seemed the
easiest way to me. Just watch the oil supply line as you lift the assembly -
easy to get it caught and bend it.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:12
Do I need to loosen anything on the oil supply line, or just be careful as I
lift the head?
-Max
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On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:31 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject:
Hello All
1995 E320. Sunroof switch stuck in the opening position last night and now
will not close. Using the emergency closer it the trunk it will close. If
I hit the sunroof switch with an assistant the makes noise like it is
running, moves the emergency closure about a half turn then stops.
Thanks everyone... we're home now, made it through the first night, and
everyone is very happy!
Jaime
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Wonder if theres space to shoe horn a 2.5l turbo in there. That'd make it a
more attractive driving proposition.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:06:08 -0400
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Motor home again
Message-ID:
Wish I could refi, we're stuck at 7.35%. I can't find anywhere that will refi
at 170% of value. I'll need to pay off something like $25k more before anybody
will even look at it. Currently the principle payback is like $210/mo. I've
been adding a little to it but we've got our 10 anniversary
I mentioned in a previous missive about the fuel leak on my '78 240D that must
be fixed today so I can drive it to the airport (~65 miles each way) tomorrow.
Took a look at the situation, most of the fuel lines look new except the stubby
one from the see-through (primary?) filter to the hand
While working on the fuel leak I spent some time looking at the AC, you might
remember the mystery wire conundrum. I wire brushed it and tried grounding as
somebody had suggested but that seemed to make no difference.
With the AC control on the compressor never does anything, I tried jumping
Sound like it. That was typical in that time frame.
Dan
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On Jun 25, 2011, at 12:33 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
While working on the fuel leak I spent some time looking at the AC, you might
remember the mystery wire conundrum. I wire brushed it and tried
HAve your note holder look into this HARP thing.
--R
On 6/25/11 12:22 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Wish I could refi, we're stuck at 7.35%. I can't find anywhere that will refi
at 170% of value. I'll need to pay off something like $25k more before anybody
will even look at it. Currently the
You need to disconnect it from the side of the block. It's a larger steel
tube.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote:
Do I need to loosen anything on the oil supply line, or just be careful as
I
lift the head?
-Max
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From:
Should read I re-used the _original_ metal plate and white window slide
(goes in channel at bottom of window glass).
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Max Dillon
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:27 AM
To:
Hope you are all sleeping well. Our daughter has been sleep-resistant since
born, finally at 4+ years she will sleep through the night. I guess
sleeping through the night really didn't happen consistently until she was
over 3 years old. Took a real toll on SWMBO and I.
-Max
-Original
Do I go at it from above or below? I don't know that I can find that for
sure, I just spent some time underneath spraying more nuts/bolts with
penetrating oil, trying to figure out all the connections to the turbo.
There is one large steel line which looks more like a drain line to me, runs
down
Remove the fitting from the block and make SURE it stays out of the
hole and doesn't hang on anything.
I bent my old one all to and back, but otherwise it was easy.
Watch for broken exhaust manifold studs. The gasket is a spring type
and must be tightened to the correct torque, NOT
I finally got time to mess with this car this morning. The symptoms are that
it won't crank sometimes while away form the house. I try shifting between
park and neutral several times while cycling the key from one extreme to the
other. Eventually it will start. I don't know if this due to the NSS
our first and third children were like that - natural insomniacs. It's a
wonder that we had the fourth one --
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote:
Hope you are all sleeping well. Our daughter has been sleep-resistant
since
born, finally at 4+ years she
The oil feed line screws into the block toward the rear just above
the coolant drain cock.
Something like a 19 mm pipe fitting if I remember correctly.
There is a drain line straight down from the bottom of the turbo --
get new o-rings for it to prevent leaks. I think there is one in the
You rach it from below. You found the drain line - now you need to find the
supply. It's a little smaller, not straight, but screwed into the side of
the block.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote:
Do I go at it from above or below? I don't know that I
Thanks for your help, I think I've got to remove the EGR and the fire log
thing that replaced the original trap oxidizer, and then I'll be able to
find that.
Are all the seals for these oil lines included in the head gasket kit, or do
I need to order separately?
-Max
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No need to remove the exhaust pipe that replaced the trap oxidizer,
as you CANNOT reach the oil line from above, even then -- it's tucked
up below the manifold.
Easy to see from underneath, and you should really drain the block
anyway to prevent getting coolant in the oil when you take the
Max, others -
Thanks for all your comments folks. I still can't figure this out. I ended
up getting a pair of rebuilts.
Barry
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tight pistons rear caliper GMC 1500 No M/B
Is there any pattern on the face of the piston, like a cross? Sometimes
rear calipers have pistons that
Swelled plastic from water in the fluid or from excess pressure? Dia. check?
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 6/25/2011 3:34 AM, Barry Stark wrote:
I have a '99 Sierra 1500 and I noticed that I got pretty much all the use of
the rear brake pads so I went to replace the pads. Caliper
Probably the smart way to do it. The ability to stop is far more important than
the ability to go...
Max
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Barry Stark barryst...@verizon.net wrote:
Max, others - Thanks for all your comments folks. I still can't figure this
On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:28:16 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dropped the filter and made sure everything was real clean when it
occurred to me this leak started soon after the last filter change, DUH!
Anyway a satisfying fix...
Atta boy!
Craig
Wasn't there one of those in one of the cars at the knackers we took
stuff off of?
--R
On 6/25/11 1:57 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
Should read I re-used the _original_ metal plate and white window slide
(goes in channel at bottom of window glass).
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From:
How would that work out in sudden velocity vector changes?
--R
On 6/24/11 4:09 PM, Fmiser wrote:
In a
self-propelled chassis, roaming inside is allowed.
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Unless you exit the roadway down a cliff at road speed, or impact the odd
immovable object, sudden isn't something that happens in a motorhome...
think road whale rather than sports car movements.
You will find however, the can of beans you left unsecured on the counter
has become a deadly
G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com writes:
As it happens, I own 3 GMC buses with 2 stroke detroit engines. None of
them sip fuel. Two are 40' long, one is 35' One has the 8V71 NA
engine
I thought all 2-stroke diesels were supercharged.
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ot
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes:
turns out WF does not sell off most of their loans, they do a good job
up front then hold on to them
All my mortgages have eventually ended up being sold TO Wells Fargo.
Allan
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Two actually, both left (wrong) side. I'm going to hold those in reserve in the
event I need a motor or some other bit.
Wish I had also taken the HVAC PBU from that car. Next time...
Max
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Larry,
Can you see the two small holes where you insert the 2mm pins? They are at the
edge of the silver metal portion of the face of the lock. If you can see the
holes, you're ready to remove the cylinder lock, assuming you've got the trim
piece off and the key turned to position one. My
The 71 series (and for that matter, all of GM's two stroke diesels) are known
for rather poor fuel economy. Where they excelled was longevity.
Dan
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, June
Not all of them were. However, I misspoke. My 8V71 engined bus is
supercharged, it does not however have the turbocharger setting on top of
the supercharger, thus in normal reference is called NA or Normally
Aspirated.
The Fuel Mizer 2 stroke Detroits were not supercharged. Performance suffered
G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com writes:
The Fuel Mizer 2 stroke Detroits were not supercharged. Performance
suffered accordingly.
They still would have had to have had a scavenger blower though right?
That's what I was thinking of.
Allan
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Don't recall that they did. Just an intake manifold like your cheby truck
only with an injection pump and injectors buried under it to take the last
knuckle you had.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com writes:
The Fuel Mizer 2
We had low expectations, but after a very bad first night in the hospital,
our first night at home was a breeze. We were able to get in 8.5 hours of
sleeping time, interrupted every 2-3 hours for a feeding. I'm not sure how
long this will last, but hes not much of a cryer and seems easily
On 6/24/11 4:09 PM, Fmiser wrote:
In a self-propelled chassis, roaming inside is allowed.
Rich Thomas wrote:
How would that work out in sudden velocity vector changes?
Same as a school bus, tour bus, etc. I did not say it was the
safest thing, rather that the law allows it. :)
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It's FWD though, so it would be complicated.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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To change tumbler in my 87 124, I merely remove the nearly rectangular cover
around the key assembly, turn key to position 1, insert ends of U-shaped
unlocking pins (use 2 separate pins if you want; easier for me to use one
U-shaped pin/tool) into the appropriate holes near outer edge of the
Our daughter brought the '90 300D over - the drivers window chatters like a
stripped gear when you try to roll it down.
Kaleb - have one that's any good?
Larry, how did you know that 210 regulator parts would work in the 124?
Rusty - how much for a left front window regulator for a '90 300D?
Let me preface this by stating that Hyde Park/South Tampa is where all the old
money is in Tampa.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/2458105128.html
Not that it matters
Dan
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That's a different twist. Then again, AC needs recharged.
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On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:08:37 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Let me preface this by stating that Hyde Park/South Tampa is where all
the old money is in Tampa.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/2458105128.html
Not that it matters
... good possibility I can get the
On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:12:45 -0400 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
wrote:
That's a different twist. Then again, AC needs recharged.
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2458817995.html
the car runs great but I just want something different
Looking for a kia or any other 4 door car call
OK Don wrote:
our first and third children were like that - natural insomniacs.
First time each night the baby wanted to eat, I would get up, give
baby to mama, mama and baby slept with us in bed. Strict adherence to
historic breastfeeding principles also kept baby spacing at a restful
pace.
Looking for a kia or any other 4 door car
The guy has taste...
--R
On 6/25/11 9:12 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
That's a different twist. Then again, AC needs recharged.
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2458817995.html
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Jaime wrote:
I'm not sure how
long this will last, but hes not much of a cryer and seems easily satisfied.
Satisfy that little son as much as you can today - because you can
satisfy him. You certainly won't spoil him - he is unable to get fed
without you, nor tidy himself. Hey - its only a
I'm not Larry, figured out that part via Google and reading some MB forums.
Works for the rear windows, not the front. Sounds like you need the regulator
assembly, is that available without the motor or do you need to buy the whole
thing?
Max
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So I stopped at FLAPS and got a can of 134 mechanic in a can with sealer.
$19, last year it was $10. Then I stopped at Big Lots and Randy is right they
have 134a for $8/can. I bought two.
Put the mechanic in a can in and immediately found my problem, the hose running
from the evaporator to the
Looks like you get all the original rust too!
Max
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LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Let me preface this by stating that Hyde Park/South Tampa is where all the old
money is in Tampa.
Don't forget to replace the lost oil as well.
Max
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Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
So I stopped at FLAPS and got a can of 134 mechanic in a can with sealer.
$19, last year it was $10. Then I stopped at Big Lots and
I'd have your guy do a full flush of the system to remove all the old oil
and goo-in-a-can, then recharge fully with new oil and refrigerant.
You'll have the system fully open anyways, so might as well.
Walt
On Jun 25, 2011 10:10 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Don't forget to
He has a Mercedes that's only 14 years old, and he wants a Kia? Yep, 'must
be on crack.
Wilton
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From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:12 PM
Subject: [MBZ] HOT HOT HEAT
That's a different twist. Then
OK Don wrote:
I use IXquick.com most of the time - they also don't track you, but don't
filter anything out either.
I use open source chromium on linux. I thought this chromium does not
subscribe to the google type tracking??
We have been living with septic and well - separation is regulated
134a for $8/can. I bought two.
My R12 cans have price tags like $1.25 on them.
hose running from the evaporator to the dryer [pinhole] leaking.
Hose? Or hard pipe? Is this a sign of acid erosion from the
inside? That's what I'd expect from a R134a conversion,
after some hours are on it.
could see that the intermediate pivot point between the motor and the
arms was coming loose from the car body. A missing bolt?
Another small session today. I removed the passenger-side under-dash
panel. That's a tricky one: besides the two exposed bolts and the
obvious
screw there's a
It's running but here does it go?
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote:
Looks like you get all the original rust too!
Max
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LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Let me preface this by
Same here - but I got walking duty --- these two kids were only comfortable
when being walked on my shoulder. The other two were content with being
rocked.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
OK Don wrote:
our first and third children were like that -
Oops - I guess I read a post from Larry last, and got confused (or remained
that way).
I've put the call out to Q to find out what's available. Haven't started my
research yet.
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote:
I'm not Larry, figured out that part via
I'm not sure, but I think Chromium is Google --- I use Iron from SRware in
Germany. They take the open source code for Chrome and strip out the Google
phone home spyware.
http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron.php
We are talking search engines and browsers ehre though - apples and
I think the Reckitt Benckiser people have the market surrounded on both ends
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buttermilk in Mother Earth News, so tried it. The wife decided that butter
milk was not doing the job, so went back to Rid-X. That she could
Isn't pot metal the reason 3D printers were invented? super glue the broken
pieces together, take a 3D photo - convert it to a CAD drawing, print out
the piece in wax, take it to your local foundry, and have them cast it in
something other than pot metal ;-)
(See the video on Jay's garage)
On
On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:52:08 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I think the Reckitt Benckiser people have the market surrounded on both
ends
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that
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Guys,
Someone in the Atlanta area is cleaning out their old MB parts and listed them
on Craigslist. Here is the link:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/pts/2458585569.html
I have no interest in this other than to post the link.
Best Wishes,
Roger Hale
Monroe, Ga.
I did mike the piston. It was 54.7mmantwhich way I measured it so if it
grew it did so exactly proportional. I didn't have an inside mike to be able
to check the bore for accuracy. I suppose it may have been misshapen. If it
was a fluke thin, wellboth pistons were tight in their bores. The
Pretty bad if he'll settle for a Kia in trade hahaha!
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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On Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:10:39 + (UTC) roger...@comcast.net wrote:
Guys,
Someone in the Atlanta area is cleaning out their old MB parts and
listed them on Craigslist. Here is the link:
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USED: M117 AMG spec camshafts, stamped AMG
Walmart failed me.
Need it for my Prius. Sorry.
Brian
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