The gauges were only wonky on one occasion that I know of, which was the
impetus for me to get under the car and replace the harness since I knew the
conductors were exposed throughout the harness.
On my way home from work on Monday I had the low oil level light flicker a
number of times, and
I am on Trent's site looking at drive belts for my 96 Toyota Camry beater and
wanted to ask if Brando was a good brand. This car is really my go to work and
back junk heap and while I don't need gold-plated belts, I would like to not
have to replace the belt next week after I put a new one on.
Smith, Todd wrote:
I am on Trent's site looking at drive belts for my 96 Toyota Camry beater and wanted to ask if Brando was a good brand.
Never heard of them before, but supposedly an OEM to Toyota.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflatNumber=2820915
Hendrik, is this what NASCAR looks like down under?
Holden meets roo, messes up both:
http://youtu.be/81cOHm-Hls4
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Max, you planning to use some type of asbestos-like gasket or heat-resistant
goop between the clamp and the pipe to help seal it?
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From: Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:37 PM
$3.55in central Va (greater Richmond area)
LarryT
91 300D
On 5/18/2013 9:03 PM, Mike Esh wrote:
$4.05 for diesel here in west Michigan.
Michael E. Esh
231-286-2344
On May 18, 2013, at 5:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
$3.859 today in Bethesda, MD
On Sat, May 18,
welcome to the world of small people in small jobs who think a
badge makes them special. But of course you knew how this would go
that since you'd been talking to the sheriff and his deputy about this
kind of situation. ;-) it's a shame you were getting hungry - it
could have turned
On Sat, 18 May 2013 21:37:06 -0400 Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
So you are sure it will go against broad past experience that says the
last 10% is the hardest to get?
Good point, but if clamps don't do the trick, the job goes to local
Thunderbird has been hijacked by the IRS!
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On 5/19/13 11:38 AM, Larry T wrote:
Sorry I am only now responding to your story Rich - for some reason
Thunderbird decided you and your MBZ posts belong in my Junk folder...
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Looks like the pulley holder for the 603.
On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39:20 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
I'm talking about my S500, so that is the M119.
Is there a place for a pin or something to lock the
3.579 on the NJ TP today...
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On May 19, 2013, at 10:59, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
$3.55in central Va (greater Richmond area)
LarryT
91 300D
On 5/18/2013 9:03 PM, Mike Esh wrote:
$4.05 for diesel
FYI, Harbor Freight sells a very effective exhaust pipe expander tool.. in
4 size ranges.
You insert the tool inside the pipe, then using a strap wrench to hold the
pipe, tighten the expansion nut on the tool and expand the collet to expand
the pipe to a slip fit size.
With that, and a couple of
Thanks Mitch,
That is good to know, I hadn't heard of them but just wanted a second opinion.
Todd
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Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:06 AM
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On May 19, 2013 10:54 AM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
FYI, Harbor Freight sells a very
effective exhaust pipe expander tool.. in
4 size ranges.
Tried that. Works on cheap FLAPS exhaust pipe, but the factory Mercedes
stuff is way too strong--the HF tool will break long before it
On Sun, 19 May 2013 13:46:40 -0400 John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net
wrote:
3.579 on the NJ TP today...
$3.55in central Va (greater Richmond area)
$4.05 for diesel here in west Michigan.
$3.859 today in Bethesda, MD
Gas and diesel were both hanging out at $3.35 for about ten
On Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:27 -0600 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
I was astounded by the petrol prices when we came home from church
today:
regular 3.709
mid 3.809
high 3.909
diesel3.659
As Kaleb said, First time I have seen that in years.
Looking at the last
Iirc Baum makes one of them, and El Paso tools (Baum?) sells them on eBay from
time to time, ~40 or so.
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On May 16, 2013, at 0:01, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39:20 -0400 Dan Penoff
Thanks, Craig.
Something occurred to me on this:
Is the bolt that holds the fan clutch to the water pump right hand or left hand
thread?
If it's left hand I wasn't turning in the correct direction considering
that the rated torque is only 10 nm for this fastener, I should have been able
Did you find what you were looking for ?
On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 1:42 PM, Smith, Todd todd.sm...@camc.org wrote:
Thanks Mitch,
That is good to know, I hadn't heard of them but just wanted a second
opinion.
Todd
From: Mercedes
The folks in Seattle are not prone to wanting a silver star car. Mercedes is
at the bottom of the list for desired cars. What do they want? Lesbian cars.
Scarborough Research found the top ten
1 Subaru
2 VW
3 Suzuki
4 Audi
5 Volvo
6 Acura
7 Mazda
8 Plymouth
9 Kia
10 Mini
Least likely to
On May 19, 2013 3:50 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Scarborough Research found the
top ten
1 Subaru
2 VW
3 Suzuki
Immediately suspect data, since Suzuki has sold so few cars here the last
few years that they've given up on the US market.
Alex
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On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
The folks in Seattle are not prone to wanting a silver star car. Mercedes
is at the bottom of the list for desired cars. What do they want? Lesbian
cars. Scarborough Research found the top
Well, your not going to find any of these on a new car lot anywhere...???
On 5/19/2013 6:50 PM, clay wrote:
Scarborough Research found the top ten most likely to purchase
#8 Plymouth
Least likely to purchase
#3 pontiac
#5 oldsmobile
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lesbian cars? no comment,... other than the fact that a lot of people
in New Hampshire might be surprised to learn about their cars sexuality,...
but you read a couple of things about the report wrong; this isn't
a list of what's the most or least likely, but The 10 brands most
favored
clay wrote:
Least likely to purchase
1 infiniti
2 lincoln
3 pontiac
4 nissan
5 oldsmobile
6 cadillac
7 mercury
8 GMC
9 chrysler
10 Mercedes Benz
Well, considering that Oldsmobile died in 2004 and Pontiac shortly later...
Mitch.
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On May 19, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Trent Fiorini buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
No wonder I never ship to Seatle.
On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
The folks in Seattle are not prone to wanting a silver
ernest breakfield wrote:
additionally, Mercedes isn't the bottom of the list, Infiniti is (by
a long shot).
Does Datsun still make Infiniti, or did they let that die off?
Mitch.
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On May 19, 2013, at 7:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I used to ship a ton of parts to Seattle
Probably all to that Mercedes Source fellow Kent Bergsma, who tripled the price
and resold them.
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now, the big failures ($$) are the Electronic Ignition Module in
the early cars (from 2008, all models) which is the unit that
unlocks the steering column when the key is inserted. When it fails
the car is flatbedded to a dealer for a minimum $1K bill. This is
NOT a
The current wheel on my 240d is pretty tore up, thinkin about a Grant. If
could find a comparable Momo or Nardi wheel, I might go that way.
Thoughts?
http://www.andysautosport.com/mercedes/1974_1983_240d/interior/steering_wheels/steering_wheel/grant/grnt0114.html
If I can find an mb horn
Strong men are not afraid of chainsaws, guns or work.
Weak men are afraid of them.
Strong men fight for our rights.
Weak men throw them away.
I am thankful for strong men who have given us our freedoms.
I am tired of weak men whining about what is not given for free.
Mike
Who is glad to
You would be better off going to a major electric distributor and buy
some Machine wire (type MW) It is made with insulation designed to
withstand heat, oil, and vibrations, such as the environment in the
engine compartment.
Now I have the harness out of the car.
Another discovery: MB has
Uh, no. The car is to old.
On Fri, 17 May 2013 23:37:31 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Were I able to put that hood to a 90 I would, but it only goes to 60
and then wants to hit me about the noggin
Why can you not put the hood to a 90? You do need to release the stops on
both
On Sun, 19 May 2013 20:04:23 -0500 Darren Marshall
onecreat...@gmail.com wrote:
The current wheel on my 240d is pretty tore up, thinkin about a Grant.
If could find a comparable Momo or Nardi wheel, I might go that way.
Thoughts?
OMG - now we have to ban tornadoes - or at least perform background checks
on the weathermen!
BREAKING NEWS: At least one person killed as tornadoes tear through US
state of Oklahoma, media reports
sayhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22592695
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2013 F150
2012 Passat TDI DSG
I was able to source control cable at my Ace, which has a rating similar to MW.
It's also got a very high conductor count, which not only increases surface
area, but makes it more flexible.
This harness is heavily shielded and covered with an insulating jacket as well
as convoluted tubing I
Just trying to figure it where I fall on the manliness scale; fear is a pretty
strong word, let's say I avoid chainsaws.
On the weapons side, I'm darn good with both rifle and pistol (Expert
qualification medals on my dress uniform) AND I REALLY like to shoot Ma Duce
(fifty caliber) and the
Are those crash tested?
Personally, I'd get a replacement used MB wheel from the knackers.
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'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com wrote:
The current wheel on my 240d is pretty tore up, thinkin about a Grant.
If
could find a
Agreed.
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pretty gnarley steering wheel,anyone ever install a
Grant?
Are those crash tested?
Personally, I'd
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