Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
what's this #7 problem? Spark plug #7 of an 8-cylinder engine being fouled? Exactly. -- Jim ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Any interest in a partial trade for a parts/project '83 300D? Not even a little. More cars == divorce. Already have a (now) project '83 300D! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Why couldn't you take a Chevy Volt on a 50 mile round trip. I think you went for a joke but in this case the yolk is on you. -Curt Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 22:26:24 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Urea Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-04 Thread Craig
On Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:12:14 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: what's this #7 problem? Spark plug #7 of an 8-cylinder engine being fouled? Exactly. So, wass causes diss? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread G Mann
Let's say, it's winter..or earthquake... or hurricane season...or solar flare EMP the power grid is down for days and you have no electricity, your new special jama juice fuel additive is at the store miles away. Your government funded, echo friendly, $250,000 Chevy Volt [before special

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Allan Streib
Jumper the wires on the urea level sensor? Though if you're that worried about it, better stick with the 240D. There are a lot of other things that could go wrong with your Bluetec diesel that are not fixable in the field. Allan On Tue, Sep 4, 2012, at 10:45 AM, G Mann wrote: Let's say, it's

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
But you don't live in a Redoubt state? How will you survive TEOTWAWKI? Dan waiting for The balloon to go up Man ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Michael Canfield
Grant, Respectfully, I have to say that the urea is going to be the last thing I would be worrying about in a modern Benz in most of the scenarios you listed. I agree with the logic, I own a Deuce and a half, 86 diesel Ford van, 83 300d, 86Chevy one ton diesel and other old equipment, just for

[MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I just pulled my injectors and pop tested them. They are perfectly balanced- all fire at 1600psi, have a beautiful cone pattern with a fine mist and hold pressure. All I have to say is crap! Now what? Why does my engine run rough and misfire? It doesn't put out any black smoke which should have

Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-04 Thread Randy Bennell
Two comments. I wonder what the acceptable or preferred answer is to the question about different solutions to a problem by different team members? I had a very similar question put to me at an interview I had for a job in the provincial land titles office a number of years back. Obviously it

[MBZ] How about a ponton rat rod?

2012-09-04 Thread Randy Bennell
I like it. Randy http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1958-Mercedes-219-Ponton-W0QQAdIdZ405145289 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Anybody Need A TD Engine?

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
Somebody picked it up fast. Was anyone here the one who got it? Whole car. Runs, drives. Not mine, etc. http://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/3243584258.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
I just pulled my injectors and pop tested them. They are perfectly balanced- all fire at 1600psi, have a beautiful cone pattern with a fine mist and hold pressure. All I have to say is crap! Now what? Why does my engine run rough and misfire? It doesn't put out any black smoke which should

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I haven't touch the IP. It's an 82 240D. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I just pulled my injectors and pop tested them. They are perfectly balanced- all fire at 1600psi, have a beautiful cone pattern with a fine mist and hold pressure.

Re: [MBZ] OBDII

2012-09-04 Thread Michael Canfield
OBDII has been required by law since 1996 in the USA. It is simply a starting point so there is a common interface for data transfer and recovery that can be modified to the manufacturers liking. Mike On Sep 1, 2012 4:55 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: I was just wondering, since I have little or

Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
Two comments. I wonder what the acceptable or preferred answer is to the question about different solutions to a problem by different team members? I had a very similar question put to me at an interview I had for a job in the provincial land titles office a number of years back. Obviously it

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
I haven't touch the IP. It's an 82 240D. I can't remember if that has the pump that is adjusted (on the testbench) by turning the DV holders. I don't think so. does the idle and misfire happen only at idle and smooth out under load? Was the onset sudden or gradual? I am still thinking DV

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Also, the valves were adjusted 1.5 yrs/18K miles ago. The timing chain stretch at the time was 5 degrees- not great. Presumably it's gotten worse. It is my understanding that a stretched chain can affect timing. Is it feasible that this degree of stretch could cause rough idle and stumbling

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The stumble happens at idle. The car doesn't run smoothly until it reaches 40 mph after which it smoothens out. This happened gradually but has been about the same now for about 6 months to one year. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:19 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
With the exeption of an EMP you START THE ENGINE AND DRIVE THE CAR. For chrissakes the Volt has an engine. You make fun of it because you think its an electric car but you're wrong. Besides which what if something bad happens and you don't have any gas in your car? Failure to plan is failure

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Thats the way it goes, now you've got a new tool. Compression test was probably the FIRST thing to do. Diagnose first, then plot and finally replace parts. I forget, you said the car ran well on the highway but poorly at idle? Maybe a governor issue in the IP? A replacement 240D IP should be

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread G Mann
Which sums up why I own and drive a fleet of 300D's and SD's... with spares in hand. The latest style.. not... the latest model.. not... solid as a brick... yes.. dependable.. certainly looks like they are.. In a solar flair or EMP event the Bluetec will cease to function with the computer

Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Depending on what hole I was looking to fill on a team I wouldn't find a lack of joke a problem. I'm usually the jokester so its nice to have a straight man around. Gotta balance the team. I'm usually the one that breaks the curve on the oddball questions. Did I ever tell you guys about the

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
But Grant, you don't live in the Redoubt area. What's going to happen to when TEOTWAWKI happens? Dan waiting for the ballon to go up Man On Sep 4, 2012, at 2:02 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Which sums up why I own and drive a fleet of 300D's and SD's... with spares in hand. The

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Fmiser
Curt Raymond wrote: With the exeption of an EMP you START THE ENGINE AND DRIVE THE CAR. But if the urea tank is empty, you can't. And a tank that needs to be filled approx every 10,000 miles [16,000 km] is a different sort of planning than an empty fuel tank. And if the fluid is available

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread OK Don
Adjust the valves!!! They should be adjusted every six months - spring and fall is the usual time. I'm guessing you have one or more that's too tight - might even have burnt a valve seat by now. On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Also, the valves were adjusted 1.5 yrs/18K

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Actually it's referred to DEF automotively except for snobby mb owners (not you woger) Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2012, at 11:47 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: What is DEF?... Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Oh well, then. Automotively referred to as Urea. MB didn't start this until CARB

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So I should not recycle my waste engine oil and tranny fluid buy dumping it in the tank? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2012, at 11:52 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: Yes it's v6 3.0 cdi, they were called bluetec in the e class earlier, and in 2009 in the ml and gl. Def is diesel exhaust

Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
Now THAT'S a real shaggy dog story! Too bad it has an unhappy ending. On the point of humor, a successful work environment thrives with a balance of jokesters and joke appreciaters provided everyone works hard and the humor is not cruel. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Curt Raymond

[MBZ] Speaking of North Carolina...

2012-09-04 Thread Tim C
...in Chapel Hill they must have some high-quality crack: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3247099258.html Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You might want to skip the volt, they shut down production on those for the time being. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 12:26 AM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: But. life is so much better when decisions are all made by government bureaucrats. My $80,000 car won't start for

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I'm going to re-install the old injectors with new crush washers. No sense re-building them. If it ain't broke, don't fix it- right. I'm then going to perform a valve adjustment and check timing chain stretch. I will then perform a compression test- my first ever on a diesel! And finally, I'll

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
When the battery runs out the gas engine kicks in, you can drive it as far as you want. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 8:52 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Why couldn't you take a Chevy Volt on a 50 mile round trip. I think you went for a joke but in this case the yolk

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
I've had my valves adjusted many times but only to solve symptoms of hard starting and poor power, never what Dimitri describes. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 2:22 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Adjust the valves!!! They should be adjusted every six months - spring and fall is the usual time. I'm

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread G Mann
Ohhh dear I've started a survival discussion as bad as an oil thread I see... I'll just go quietly [well.. klacka klacka quietly] . My only intent for raising the issues in the OP was to state how vulnerable I feel with overreaching bureaucrats, however well intentioned they may be,

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of North Carolina...

2012-09-04 Thread Rich Thomas
Is that being built on the rare steel Merzaydeez body/frame? --R On 9/4/12 2:27 PM, Tim C wrote: ...in Chapel Hill they must have some high-quality crack: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3247099258.html Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread OK Don
And it's available at NAPA, AutoZone, etc. - the dealer is not the only option. I plan to and do change the oil at 10k entervals, ought to be able to remember to fill the urea tank as well, especially with a 500 mile or so warning light. It's arisk that I'm willing to take in exchange for the 45+

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread OK Don
Well, not THAT tank - you have plenty of others to dump it into though :) On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I should not recycle my waste engine oil and tranny fluid buy dumping it in the tank? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2012, at 11:52 PM, relng...@aol.com

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread OK Don
It might be interesting to measure compression now, while you have the injectors out anyway, and then again after adjusting the valves - a good way to determine whether the valves are part of a compression issue. On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm going to re-install

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If there was an emp most likey the volt or anything else built in the last 20 years would not start or run, that's why I keep a fleet of old diesela Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: With the exeption of an EMP you START THE ENGINE AND

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The fluid is available at any parts store or truck stop Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: With the exeption of an EMP you START THE ENGINE AND DRIVE THE CAR. But if the urea tank is empty, you can't. And a tank that

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Unfortunately, my compression tester measures through the glow plug hole. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 2:37 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: It might be interesting to measure compression now, while you have the injectors out anyway, and then again after adjusting the valves - a

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of North Carolina...

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
Price is right for the neighborhood. Dan On Sep 4, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: ...in Chapel Hill they must have some high-quality crack: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3247099258.html Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: The fluid is available at any parts store or truck stop Even Wally World has it. http://www.walmart.com/ip/BLUEDEF-Diesel-Exhaust-Fluid-2.5-gal/16933407 Rick Sent from my iPhone ___

[MBZ] rare on topic 1982 300td

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks I seem to have no end of troubles. I was in the process of pulling my injectors to pop test and check spray pattern, so i decided to pull my injectors and decarbon (ream) the holes .well, the bad one seems to be stuck. The hex nut portion is turning and i think is unscrewed all

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
I was just pulling your lariat, Grant. I am quite fascinated by the people who are preparing for TEOTWAWKI (not to imply that you are.) I used to work for someone who is convinced it's not if, but when. I can understand the mindset and have no problem with the concept, but some of his logic

Re: [MBZ] rare on topic 1982 300td

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble
Injectors? Or glow plugs? If glow plugs and you are utterly and absolutely certain it is unscrewed all the way, I would crank the engine without starting and use compression to blow it out. Rick Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:51 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: I seem

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Fmiser
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I should not recycle my waste engine oil and tranny fluid buy dumping it in the tank? Sure! It won't care. Oil is oil is oil. Fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, bunker fuel, engine oil, restaurant fryer grease, wheel bearing grease - it's all the same when it burns.

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Allan Streib
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: But if the tranny fluid is red, and the highway patrol find red in your fuel tank, they may write you up for using off-road fuel. :) Wouldn't they need at least probable cause if not a warrant to inspect your fuel tank? It's not readily observable. Allan --

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Fmiser
Dimitri Seretakis wrote: I'm going to re-install the old injectors with new crush washers. No sense re-building them. If it ain't broke, don't fix it- right. I'm then going to perform a valve adjustment and check timing chain stretch. I will then perform a compression test- my first ever on

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Somebody mentioned the other day that all DEF is the same. I noticed it available at a truck stop the other day. Besides we're talking about maybe a once a year for most people, two and a half times a year for me were I to get one. You're right its not like making sure you have gas, more like

[MBZ] Subject: Re: My Keck Interview

2012-09-04 Thread RDeafBoy
Want a safe joke ? How about: Why can't a bicycle stand up ???...[Drum roll]...Because it's two tired !! Bob Just put in new rear axles on 83 240D...on a lift! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Gerry Archer
Marshall would probably have recommended an Italian tuneup. Gerry Thats the way it goes, now you've got a new tool. Compression test was probably the FIRST thing to do. Diagnose first, then plot and finally replace parts. I forget, you said the car ran well on the highway but poorly at idle?

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread G Mann
No worries Dan. Remember, never squat with your spurs on... TEOTWAWKI has sold a lot of product to people who most likely won't live to use it. The only survival item I have is a casket and a pre-dug grave.. if SRHTF what more could you need.. otherwise, survive as best you can with what you

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
My tester has no adaptors. It fits only in the glow plug hole. It was bought from Baum tools 9 years ago, before the HF and associated Chinese cheapies with all rhe adaptors flooded the market. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 3:02 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Dimitri Seretakis

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: ... if the fluid is available only at the dealer, then you have to plan a trip to a location where there is a dealer during dealer hours. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: The fluid is available at any parts store or truck stop What?! Generic, _ordinary_ DEF

[MBZ] OT TEOTWAWKI was Re: Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble
On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I was just pulling your lariat, Grant. I am quite fascinated by the people who are preparing for TEOTWAWKI (not to imply that you are.) I used to work for someone who is convinced it's not if, but when. Perhaps TEOTWAWKI is a

Re: [MBZ] Old injectors are fine. Now what?!

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Haha. My car gets driven hard. Its had plenty of Italian tune-ups to no avail. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 3:05 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Marshall would probably have recommended an Italian tuneup. Gerry Thats the way it goes, now you've got a new tool.

Re: [MBZ] Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I've seen it at Walmart and at Gas stations as well. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 2:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: The fluid is available at any parts store or truck stop Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Curt Raymond

[MBZ] 1981 Mercedes Turbo Diesel Station Wagon

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble
Parts for you. Not mine, etc. http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/3247588520.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Has anyone on here ever had their automobile tank dipped to test for red fuel? I understand its possible but in the 9 years and about 150,000 miles I've been driving a diesel I've never had or seen it happen... -Curt Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:01:43 -0400 From: Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] popping

2012-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
...I just pulled my injectors and pop tested them. They are perfectly balanced- all fire at 1600psi,.. Which engine is this? My '78 300D's injectors popped at 1750psi according to my dealer. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] popping

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
240D Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 3:38 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I just pulled my injectors and pop tested them. They are perfectly balanced- all fire at 1600psi,.. Which engine is this? My '78 300D's injectors popped at 1750psi according to my dealer. RLE

Re: [MBZ] 1981 Mercedes Turbo Diesel Station Wagon

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Knoble
Also listed on EBay. Probably go for a kings ransom there. http://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/3247819536.html http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=25114616kw=25114616 Rick Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 2:35 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Parts for

[MBZ] 82 300td stuck glow plug update

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks 82 300td stuck glow plug update OK i guess i was lucky!! Vice grips clamped on and leverage supplied by a big crow bar and some joggling got it out fairly easily and the plug was intact and not even really expanded. I ran a reamer in the hole and it was pretty full of carbon.

Re: [MBZ] OT TEOTWAWKI was Re: Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
I'm not talking natural disaster preparedness - we have our hurricane supplies and all related stuff ready and waiting, and we are serious about our disaster plans and supplies. I was speaking more about the preppers who spend a great deal of time and money preparing more for the collapse of

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
.But if the urea tank is empty, you can't.   And a tank that needs to be filled approx every 10,000 miles [16,000 km] is a different sort of planning than an empty fuel tank.  And if the fluid is available only at the dealer, then you have to plan a trip to a location where there is a

[MBZ] ChowdaQ

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Looks like crap weather for ChowdaQ. Is there cover in park? Sent from my iPhone ___ 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:

[MBZ] more 300td

2012-09-04 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks my original post was stupid . i was thinking about injectors as i was dealing with a STUCK GLOW PLUG any wrote the wrong words early dementia, i guess which i eventually did get out! thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___

Re: [MBZ] waste

2012-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
...So I should not recycle my waste engine oil and tranny fluid buy dumping it in the tank?.. Why not wait until you have 500 gallons or so and then ship it over to Iowa? RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Speaking of oil I just went to pep boys and they do have the proper m1 oil for 12.49 a qt. I am going to search for some coupons or some place to get it online Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So I should not recycle my

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread WILTON
No dipping for me in 33 years and 400 kmi of Dieseling. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] GL Has anyone on here ever had their automobile tank dipped

Re: [MBZ] waste

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Hahaha Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 2:55 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...So I should not recycle my waste engine oil and tranny fluid buy dumping it in the tank?.. Why not wait until you have 500 gallons or so and then ship it over to Iowa? RLE

Re: [MBZ] OT TEOTWAWKI was Re: Urea

2012-09-04 Thread Rich Thomas
A lot whack jobs won't prepare, so that really isn't a distinguishing criterion. --R On 9/4/12 3:24 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: Are you trying to imply that anyone who is prepared for a disaster, man made or natural is a whack job? ___

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Allan Streib
I heard an ad on the radio this morning that NAPA has M1 on sale. Might check there. Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: Speaking of oil I just went to pep boys and they do have the proper m1 oil for 12.49 a qt. I am going to search for some coupons or some place to get it online

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread Gerry Archer
If that urea smells like the urea we used to extract from urine in the lab (with reflux condensers), the U.S. is going to become a pungent nation. It had one of the strangest penetrating odors I've ever encountered. Gerry .But if the urea tank is empty, you can't. And a tank that needs

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread Allan Streib
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: If that urea smells like the urea we used to extract from urine in the lab (with reflux condensers), the U.S. is going to become a pungent nation. It had one of the strangest penetrating odors I've ever encountered. So what if you just put

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread Rich Thomas
Or, in an emergency, put something else in it that might contain a bit of urea. --R On 9/4/12 4:35 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: If that urea smells like the urea we used to extract from urine in the lab (with reflux condensers), the U.S. is going to

[MBZ] Joke (or at least a sort of funny line)

2012-09-04 Thread Randy Bennell
How is this for a physicist line? Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
Maybe 8 years ago the line for entering the Farm Progress show was lined up over the interstate as I was driving by. The revenooers were on the overpass dipping every dissel truck going to the farm progress show.. I suspect it more than paid for their time. So if you burn red fuel, don't go

[MBZ] Somebody pick apart this car

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This guy has been trying to sell this car for a long time, he wants between 50-60k, cant remember exact figure http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=251144662737 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Enjoy This Custom Conversion

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Looks like a Jeep Comanche or whatever they call that pickup. On 9/3/2012 4:05 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Check out this cool pickup conversion I saw up in Pasco County yesterday https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eg1we03fcm63b57/SaRn9WDail Dan ___

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

2012-09-04 Thread Dwight Giles
Good question. forecast here (in park-02818) is isolated T storms and 30% chance. Since 30% is lowest probability the weather channel posts, I figure we can take those odds-but who knows by then? Curt has canopy and one year we brought a couple picnic table umbrellas. there are gazebos but they

Re: [MBZ] Ethelred is now Ready

2012-09-04 Thread Tim C
On Sep 4, 2012 2:13 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Not even a little. More cars == divorce. Already have a (now) project '83 300D! How is a trade ending up with more cars? :) Does this mean you have successfully A'd SWMBA? Or is it more prophylactic? Best, Tim

Re: [MBZ] Joke (or at least a sort of funny line)

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
How is this for a physicist line? Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Randy Got my vote! What was it you were running for? I can't 'member ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hmmm, interesting. I wonder if the system has some sort of sensor that can tell what is in there. Maybe you should put diesel in there, or motor oil to create more smoke. BTW, the trucks such as Duramax ext have programmers that turn this feature off. On 9/4/2012 3:35 PM, Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Maybe you could just save all your piss and use that. On 9/4/2012 3:43 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Or, in an emergency, put something else in it that might contain a bit of urea. --R On 9/4/12 4:35 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes: If that urea smells like the

Re: [MBZ] GL

2012-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Never seen it around here. On 9/4/2012 4:12 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Maybe 8 years ago the line for entering the Farm Progress show was lined up over the interstate as I was driving by. The revenooers were on the overpass dipping every dissel truck going to the farm progress show.. I suspect

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

2012-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Calm your hormones, its still 4 days off, at this point the weather guessers still have basically no idea. Bring a rain coat, we're rain or shine. In fact of the 5 previous Qs 1 was rained out almost completely (a few diehards showed up although the organizer (that was me) fled), 2 had drizzle

Re: [MBZ] Mooney

2012-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] My Keck Interview

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
Sounds like the kid I had in a remedial reading class I taught for high school. This is the class you go to (and stay in) until you pass the state mandated reading test. No pass - no graduate. Obviously a smart kid. So one day we are chatting before class starts, and I ask him why he is in my

Re: [MBZ] 82 300td stuck glow plug update

2012-09-04 Thread Dan Penoff
Excellent! Having to extract a broken glow plug would not have been pleasant Certainly a good reason to soak those old fittings with some sort of penetrating fluid as far ahead of the job as possible... Dan On Sep 4, 2012, at 3:44 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: Folks 82

Re: [MBZ] RARE Mercedes Wagon W123 Roof Rack Bars.....and Luggage Cover/Dog Gate - $350

2012-09-04 Thread Blue Nelson
Hello, Do you know of any of the adjustable cross bars for sale for a 123 wagon? Thanks, Blue ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OM603 #17 head for sale

2012-09-04 Thread Carl Tisdall
i assume you sold it?? Carl Tisdal ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Well, I'm planning on going anyway. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2012, at 5:57 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Good question. forecast here (in park-02818) is isolated T storms and 30% chance. Since 30% is lowest probability the weather channel posts, I figure we can take those

[MBZ] Compression tester options

2012-09-04 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Well I just realized that the one and only adaptor my tester has is for loop style plug holes. That's not going to work for an 82 240D with pencil glows. Short of the obvious, get my arse over to Horror Fright and just get a new el cheapo set-up, do I have any other quick and dirty options to

Re: [MBZ] No MB: B5 VW Passat parts for the taking

2012-09-04 Thread Max Dillon
Think they would fit a 2006 Jetta? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Tony Wirtel tony.wir...@gmail.com wrote: I think there are a couple of VW Passat owners here- do you need (or think you may need) suspension parts? Have leftover upper control control arms (front and rear,

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread WILTON
I. e., pee in it? Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] urea Or, in an emergency, put something else in it that might contain

Re: [MBZ] 82 300td stuck glow plug update

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
Rick, was this a 13/16 (loop) type GP or a pencil type (12mm)? I have not seen the pencil type get tight often, but it is possible. Excellent! Having to extract a broken glow plug would not have been pleasant Certainly a good reason to soak those old fittings with some sort of penetrating

Re: [MBZ] urea

2012-09-04 Thread Dieselhead
Stuff is used in OTR trucks now. Its available from quite a few truck stops, flaps, etc. If that urea smells like the urea we used to extract from urine in the lab (with reflux condensers), the U.S. is going to become a pungent nation. It had one of the strangest penetrating odors I've

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