Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush

2012-11-25 Thread WILTON
That's the way I do it, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush What happened? Air bubble, big one. My method is to

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D [2nd request]

2012-11-25 Thread RDeafBoy
I drove to my buddy's garage 30 miles away to stay overnite so that I could adjust my valves on a cold engine. I have a '83 240d. When I went to hook up the black vacuum plug, all the 5 nipples broke apart. I then had to pull the hoses out the plug to directly connect them to the vacuum

Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush

2012-11-25 Thread David Bruckmann
If it is a non-turbo, you need to open the bleed screw at the thermostat housing to properly immerse the thermostat. On 2012-11-25, at 4:00, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: Flushed the cooling system on the 300cd today. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D [2ndrequest]

2012-11-25 Thread WILTON
I don't have a 240D now, but I've been trying to find the component in question in the EPC; unsuccessful so far. Wilton - Original Message - From: rdeaf...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 11:21 AM Subject: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D [2nd request]

2012-11-25 Thread Frederick Moir
Bob. If you have the EPC available, under 123.123 / 616.912 engine / vacuum controls are two pictures of parts that should give you some clues. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: rdeaf...@aol.com rdeaf...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D[2nd request]

2012-11-25 Thread WILTON
Fred, are you talking about photos on pages 207 and 209 in Component Locations of the Wiring Diagrams section? I saw those, but definition/detail is extremely poor, but you're right, with actual part in hand, he MAY be able to see a clue. Bob, I'll send these, if you don't have 'em. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D[2ndrequest]

2012-11-25 Thread WILTON
I sent 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D[2ndrequest] Fred, are you talking about photos

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D [2nd request]

2012-11-25 Thread Craig
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:21:26 -0500 (EST) rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Can anyone help me out ?? Bob, I sent you all the information I have on W123 vacuum systems, in a 566 kB ZIP file. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] more 1982 300td drama

2012-11-25 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins Folks, Lately my 300TD has been running well. I drove it down to Tybee Island, last weekend, dragging a trailer. It ran well. I moved a machine in Savannah, last week and returned the 240 miles to athens, last night. It was getting below 40 f by the time i

Re: [MBZ] more 1982 300td drama

2012-11-25 Thread Jim Cathey
First with the heat set in full hot (red on the wheel) and the button to the right of defrost pushed in, not only was the heater working, but the a/c compressor was also running odd. Exactly as TFM tell you. AC is ON with the left-most three buttons, and OFF for the right-most two. --

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D [2nd request]

2012-11-25 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: I sent you all the information I have on W123 vacuum systems, in a 566 kB ZIP file. Me too, please? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush and burp

2012-11-25 Thread Hendrik Fay
Don't these engines have a bolt in the head to 'burp' the engine, my M103 has one that needs to be undone whilst filling with coolant. Hendrik who is self burping On 25/11/12 17:32, Jim Cathey wrote: What happened? Air bubble, big one. My method is to pour the coolant into the tank, pull

Re: [MBZ] BenzPr0n

2012-11-25 Thread Hendrik Fay
Even the Stig was there. Hendrik who is not the Stig On 25/11/12 01:52, Rich Thomas wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4AGoGBfQe8feature=youtu.be --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Chuffed old chap!

2012-11-25 Thread Hendrik Fay
According to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeler_Dealers they do make losses on some deals. Hendrik who always looses out on cars On 23/11/12 14:29, OK Don wrote: The TV show is the point, not the profit from selling a car -- On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 7:56 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] BenzPr0n

2012-11-25 Thread Rich Thomas
I did not see him (or her)! --R On 11/25/12 6:42 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Even the Stig was there. Hendrik who is not the Stig On 25/11/12 01:52, Rich Thomas wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4AGoGBfQe8feature=youtu.be --R ___

Re: [MBZ] Chuffed old chap!

2012-11-25 Thread Rich Thomas
your a looser --R On 11/25/12 7:13 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: According to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeler_Dealers they do make losses on some deals. Hendrik who always looses out on cars On 23/11/12 14:29, OK Don wrote: The TV show is the point, not the profit from selling a car --

Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush

2012-11-25 Thread MG
The other thing to remember is to make sure that you install the thermostat with the air bleeder on the top. I've never had a problem with air bubbles when installing the thermostat that way. Probably I'm just very lucky. :-) Manfred Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:14:28 -0500 From: WILTON

Re: [MBZ] BenzPr0n

2012-11-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Henny's not the only one who was thinking Stig at 0:18. Rich Thomas wrote: I did not see him (or her)! --R On 11/25/12 6:42 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Even the Stig was there. Hendrik who is not the Stig On 25/11/12 01:52, Rich Thomas wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush

2012-11-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 24, 2012 11:03 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:My method is to pour the coolant into the tank, pull off the upper radiator hose and backfill water into the system until it's pouring out over my hand which is holding the bottom of the hose against the bottom of the radiator

Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush

2012-11-25 Thread Russ Williams
When doing a citric acid treatment. On 11/25/2012 20:44, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Nov 24, 2012 11:03 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote:My method is to pour the coolant into the tank, pull off the upper radiator hose and backfill water into the system until it's pouring out over my

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-25 Thread Fmiser
Dan Penoff wrote: A moose once bit my sister I knew it... I _knew_ it!! I just knew it was going to come up!!! It's Friday somewhere - right? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Engine Vacuum Couple Hose hookup 240D [2nd request]

2012-11-25 Thread Craig
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:58:17 -0600 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Me too, please? Thanks. mao It's coming at you, offlist. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-25 Thread Dan Penoff
No, no! She got better. Dan But I don't want to go on the cart On Nov 21, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Fmiser wrote: Dan Penoff wrote: A moose once bit my sister I knew it... I _knew_ it!! I just knew it was going to come up!!! It's Friday somewhere - right? -- Philip

[MBZ] It's Friday somewhere - right?

2012-11-25 Thread Frederick Moir
Pie Jesu domine Dona eis requiem Clonk!   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer No, no!  She got

Re: [MBZ] Stigy BenzPr0n

2012-11-25 Thread Hendrik Fay
And again at 1.14 but what would I know. Hendrik who is blind in one eye and can't see out the other On 26/11/12 12:17, Mitch Haley wrote: Henny's not the only one who was thinking Stig at 0:18. Rich Thomas wrote: I did not see him (or her)! --R On 11/25/12 6:42 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Flush and burp

2012-11-25 Thread OK Don
IIRC, the OM615 had one, the OM 616 and 617 did not. The OM601 and 603 did not. The M117 did. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Don't these engines have a bolt in the head to 'burp' the engine, my M103 has one that needs to be undone whilst filling with

Re: [MBZ] more 1982 300td drama

2012-11-25 Thread Dieselhead
Fuel leak at the rear is either a hose, or the fuel return lines or ending plug. Should be changed annually or every other year at least. First with the heat set in full hot (red on the wheel) and the button to the right of defrost pushed in, not only was the heater working, but the a/c