Re: [MBZ] 126 Lower Ball Joints

2013-11-14 Thread Richard Hattaway
I made a tool for the `123 chassis.  It might work on a 126.  it was cut from 3/4 plate with one of those fancy wire machines, then welded together. It's available to anybody who wants it.  It's heavy ( no chit ) and requres a bottle jack to complete the assembly.. but it's in Salisbury NC for

Re: [MBZ] Location of cruise control amp 86/87 300sdl?

2013-11-14 Thread WILTON
Forward of driver's left knee; low and to left of steering column on my (former) '91 350SDL - no fun accessing it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Ronald Courcy tron...@hotmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 11:15 PM Subject: [MBZ] Location of

Re: [MBZ] OT - Up and at 'em!

2013-11-14 Thread WILTON
'Never heard of it. Wilt - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Up and at 'em! Wilt wrote: I was a temp. (4 years) Yooper. I watched a bit

Re: [MBZ] 126 Lower Ball Joints

2013-11-14 Thread Randy Bennell
How about some photos and maybe measurements? Randy On 14/11/2013 6:08 AM, Richard Hattaway wrote: I made a tool for the `123 chassis. It might work on a 126. it was cut from 3/4 plate with one of those fancy wire machines, then welded together. It's available to anybody who wants it.

[MBZ] Fwd: 1980 240D Throttle Linkage

2013-11-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
-- Forwarded message -- From: robert.rent...@aps.com Date: Nov 14, 2013 9:42 AM Subject: 1980 240D Throttle Linkage To: azbob...@gmail.com Cc: I need this linkage I think:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1980 240D Throttle Linkage

2013-11-14 Thread Greg Fiorentino
My son has a 3-pedal 1980 240D. I recall that we had to replace a part of the linkage on the firewall. I'm not sure what you're asking for, but if you specify we can get you some pix and possibly some part #s. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1980 240D Throttle Linkage

2013-11-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
I need where the rod coming thru the firewall (from the accelerator) connects to the manual shutoff lever. That is where it is broken. I'll snap a pic later. Bob R On Nov 14, 2013 12:24 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: My son has a 3-pedal 1980 240D. I recall that we had to

[MBZ] OT--Watch Snobs Opine

2013-11-14 Thread clay
Subject is a Swiss Litwin 30 jewel Automatic. 14k gold back, maybe case as well. Good crystal. No date function. Second hand sweep, numerals are just hash marks in gold. Band is not original to the wrist watch. Pre-1970. Anybody able to offer opinion or enlightenment? clay 2002 s430 -

[MBZ] OT Fwd: DRM in Cars Will Drive Consumers Crazy

2013-11-14 Thread David Kristin Gilmore
Another reason to keep our old cars running. Forget extra cupholders or power windows: the new Renault Zoe comes with a feature that absolutely nobody wants. Instead of selling consumers a complete car that they can use, repair, and upgrade as they see fit, Renault has opted to lock

Re: [MBZ] OT--Watch Snobs Opine

2013-11-14 Thread OK Don
It sounds like a classic steampunk watch to me. :-) (ducking). On Thursday, November 14, 2013, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Subject is a Swiss Litwin 30 jewel Automatic. 14k gold back, maybe case as well. Good crystal. No date function. Second hand sweep, numerals are just hash marks

Re: [MBZ] 126 Lower Ball Joints

2013-11-14 Thread Richard Hattaway
I'll see if I can dig them up.  It was basically a fork, round to fit round the boot, fingers of 3/4 material, long enough to begin to interfere with whatever is back there on the knuckle, and that fork plate was welded to a pair of vertical plates down to a base plate.  All very thick steel. 

Re: [MBZ] OT--Watch Snobs Opine

2013-11-14 Thread Peter Frederick
Private brand, likely, so it could be anything from a junker to a top quality watch -- odd thing about solid gold cases, often the watch mechanism isn't as nice as the case! More common in old pocket watches (people who use their watches heavily tend to get sliveroid --nickel -- or