Re: [MBZ] Bluetooth OBD-II scanners
On Feb 9, 2014 8:07 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: In my search for OBDII dongles, I found that the WiFi ones were less troublesome as far as connectivity. At least that seemed to be a common issue for the BT ones I looked at. I bought am ELM 327 model and it has worked flawlessly in my R129 with my iPad. ELM327 is just the cheap chipset that is used for all of these. There are some Bluetooth quirks with specific chips, and of course Bluetooth stacks on Windows are all over the map as far as compatibility. Higher end Android devices will be more compatible (and I seem to recall the stack unified in 4.1), but I've used several different brands/devices and not had any issues. I know nothing about Bluetooth on the Apple platforms. I bought my adapter because it had a specific brand (not one I'd heard, but so the labeling would be consistent) and that had good reviews. The biggest single problem in reviews, when I was shopping, wasn't compatibility but rather DOA or malfunctioning devices. The Wi-Fi ones won't have the compatibility issues, but you might want to use your Wi-Fi for something else. Bluetooth just connects and you're using it, then disconnects when you walk away. There are devices that turn off with the vehicle, but I've never had any drain problems - Bluetooth is relatively low power, and chatter is very low when the computer is disconnected from the application. Not sure I'd pay extra even now. Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] SDL MPG wuz: Jaime - Another Orphan bound for Oz!!
Can Aussies buy gold as a hedge against inflation? Someone on another list is doing that here in the US. Thanks, Gerry On 2/9/2014 10:44 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: If I had 550 pounds of gold, I would buy something a little bit more fancy than a clapped out SDL. 550 pounds of gold is worth about 10 mill. Hendrik who will have to keep chugging along in the vergasser On 10/02/14 13:30, Dieselhead wrote: I'll give ya 550 if you pay shipping. Hendrik who is living in dreamland again If yer talkin pounds of gold, its a deal! Shoot, if your meant silver, Its still a deal! Well, for your, if it is ounces of gold, its a deal! Just grab some off'n that japanese hearse temple. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
Gerry, I don't think this is Alzheimers disease. It's just how our brain filters in and filters out information for us. For example, take one of the tests where they show you a bunch of words with letters missing. You can still read the sentences/words because your mind adds them in. I think that's why most people don't see the of words as they aren't necessary to our brains in order to complete the sentences (regardless of what our English teachers told us in high school). So, if you missed some or all of the of words, I wouldn't get too worried about getting the A disease. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal dave3u9a
did it work on the 107 with ABS? Sincerely, Larry On 12/26/2013 9:55 AM, Dieselhead wrote: Worked on 123 without and 126 with. I am fixin ta do it on a 107 with ABS Does the gravity (Issac Newton method is what we called it here in OK) work with anti-lock brake systems? I was under the impression that it won't, hence the need for a pressure bleeder (from either the top or the bottom). -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
On 2/9/2014 9:01 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Gorgeous day today, 60F+ so I got the boy's 300SD sorted and washed and plated and it is back on the road for mama as the girl took her 300SD. Runs well, a few niggles to deal with. I was doing some test ride to make sure it was running OK and went up the road to a small shopping center and a Ferrari transporter was pulling into the lot, from central Florida Ferrari. I drove around a bit and came back and they had unloaded a maroon Ferrari, I don't know what model, I guess the newest one. It was gorgeous. The transporter had another inside with the front end smashed and 4 others back in there too. The Ferrari dude looked quite happy, had some of his posse with him. He looked vaguely like Ralph Lipshitz (Lauren) but it wasn' t Ralphie. I replaced the rear rotors and pads on the Suburban, one set of pads had plum woe out and metal on metal was Not Good. That side was extremely difficult to get the pads and caliper back on --too tight --, and during my drive to bed them in a bit it is very clearly dragging and stinking like crazy and hot. I could spin the wheel but it was hard, so I am thinking it just needs to wear down the pads a bit? I had fully compressed the pistons so not sure what the problem was. The other one went on fine with a bit of clearance, both rotors appear to be the same but I am thinking I should measure them and make sure the one is the proper thickness. Any ideas? --R Had that happen a number of years ago. Turned out that the piston did not fully retract and it wasn't obviously visually. Ever since then I use a C-clamp to push in the piston; tightening it slowly and keeping it in the center of the piston. Gerry bad hose or bad abs? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal dave3u9a
did it work on the 107 with ABS? Sincerely, Larry Didn't work on the 107 I worked on because the ABS unit was stuck. It was not because it was a 107. It has worked on 123 and 126 and 124s. That includes every MB I ever worked on the brakes, other than 110. I just never tried it on a 110, not that it would not work. I first tried it on my first SDL, maybe 10 years ago. I'd never heard of it. I just observed that the fluid ran out, so I surmised that the new fluid might run in. It did, so it saved some effort on bleeding and SWMBO was no longer a good brake bleeding partner. I was taught the only way to bleed brakes is the 2 man method. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
Thanks, Roger. I appreciated your encouragement. Gerry On 2/10/2014 8:24 AM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Gerry, I don't think this is Alzheimers disease. It's just how our brain filters in and filters out information for us. For example, take one of the tests where they show you a bunch of words with letters missing. You can still read the sentences/words because your mind adds them in. I think that's why most people don't see the of words as they aren't necessary to our brains in order to complete the sentences (regardless of what our English teachers told us in high school). So, if you missed some or all of the of words, I wouldn't get too worried about getting the A disease. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
I compressed the pistons on both sides with a C-clamp, one side had quite a bit of clearance when I put the new pads/rotor on, the other one seemed compressed all the way (at least it would not go any further and there was not much of the pistons showing) but was a really tight fit (I had to persuade it a bit). I have the ABS fuse pulled as the control unit failed with the motor on and it was draining the battery. I tried to get at the controller as it appears a resoldering will fix it, but the thing is just about inaccessible, right about a frame rail under the body floor under driver seat. Hoses look OK but I was thinking I should probably change those too. I have to do another 100k service now at 200k miles, so brake fluid change is on that list. ---R On 2/10/14 8:44 AM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: On 2/9/2014 9:01 PM, Dieselhead wrote: I replaced the rear rotors and pads on the Suburban, one set of pads had plum woe out and metal on metal was Not Good. That side was extremely difficult to get the pads and caliper back on --too tight --, and during my drive to bed them in a bit it is very clearly dragging and stinking like crazy and hot. I could spin the wheel but it was hard, so I am thinking it just needs to wear down the pads a bit? I had fully compressed the pistons so not sure what the problem was. The other one went on fine with a bit of clearance, both rotors appear to be the same but I am thinking I should measure them and make sure the one is the proper thickness. Any ideas? --R Had that happen a number of years ago. Turned out that the piston did not fully retract and it wasn't obviously visually. Ever since then I use a C-clamp to push in the piston; tightening it slowly and keeping it in the center of the piston. Gerry bad hose or bad abs? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
Yeah I was thinking that too, might be time for a new caliper after 14 years and 200k miles. Yesterday was quite pleasant but more freezing stuff coming, so might have to wait a few days until the Yankee weather leaves us again. --R On 2/9/14 6:45 PM, G Mann wrote: I'm betting that wheel has a stuck/dragging caliper and that is why it was metal to metal.. and where it's headed again... Consider that. You may want to go back into that wheel for a rework.. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Service manuals for 123, 108, 113, and such...
I have a pile of the off lime green and also grey service manuals. They are on their way to ebay. I wanted to check here. Name your price. What do I want for them?? oh, maybe $200 each. (c: But I am open to offers, so seriously, name your price. I will be shipping them in the medium USPS box unless someone wants to do otherwise. So you can get more for the same shipping till the box gets plumb full .. I have the following M110 Motor manual ( two books ) OM615, 616, 617.91 NA Diesel book OM617.95 book 123 Chassis ACC book 123 Chassis manual ( two books ) 108, 109, 111, 113 Chassis manual Service manual, maintenance, tuning, parts replacement starting August 1959 123 Chassis 1984 update manual So if you see something you want, let me know. They are all in good condition, not covered in oil or left open on the workbench for three months. I used them primarily to get a correct version of what was on CD's. I'd print out the CD, correct it from the manual, then take the printout to the shop. I was trained by Martha Penoff. Or is it Dan Stuart?? Richard ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?
I currently have 3 varieties, all premixed to 50/50 G05 VW G013 and green stuff that I put in the 240D while it sleeps for winter awaiting a springtime head replacement. -Curt Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 21:30:55 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap? Message-ID: a06240807cf1df84bc593@[192.168.1.52] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed Attaboy! especially the part about getting SWMBO to get more anitfrizz. She just got home, no antifreeze. 'Too tired'. So I guess my choices are either go out again now, or drive the 560 SL again tomorrow, in several inches of fresh snow. -- Jim Ugh! Rats! I have some, if you want to come over and get it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I was originally going to guess the cheap junk pads you'd bought cheap. I got a set from Car Quest (the better quality, red maybe?) for the rears my 190D and they were thick, took an awful long time for them to bed in. The last thing I ever bought from Q was a set of front pads for that car, they had no such troubles. I probably shoulda gone to Dr Fatty but realized I needed the brakes done on a Friday and needed the car on Monday. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal dave3u9a
I have learned that the only way to bleed brakes is to borrow Fred's pressure bleeder. Easiest thing in the world. Actually next time I'll probably buy my own, it'll save on transportation... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:46:44 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal dave3u9a Message-ID: a0624080ecf1e87838fdb@[192.168.1.52] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed I was taught the only way to bleed brakes is the 2 man method. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
Personally I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, however what I've heard from others is positive. My needs for stuff have been limited lately, however in the spring when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal dave3u9a
Curt. Transportation? In your fuel sipping diesel VW? (Obligatory diesel content). Next time YOU pay for breakfast! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal dave3u9a I have learned that the only way to bleed brakes is to borrow Fred's pressure bleeder. Easiest thing in the world. Actually next time I'll probably buy my own, it'll save on transportation... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
I was originally going to guess the cheap junk pads you'd bought cheap. I got a set from Car Quest (the better quality, red maybe?) for the rears my 190D and they were thick, took an awful long time for them to bed in. The last thing I ever bought from Q was a set of front pads for that car, they had no such troubles. I probably shoulda gone to Dr Fatty but realized I needed the brakes done on a Friday and needed the car on Monday. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
Curt. Did I ever thank you for that Blue Ribbon lunch? Thank you. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
i will count the days! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Personally I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, however what I've heard from others is positive. My needs for stuff have been limited lately, however in the spring when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
I missed them. Guess I have Alzheimer's:) Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 8:24 AM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Gerry, I don't think this is Alzheimers disease. It's just how our brain filters in and filters out information for us. For example, take one of the tests where they show you a bunch of words with letters missing. You can still read the sentences/words because your mind adds them in. I think that's why most people don't see the of words as they aren't necessary to our brains in order to complete the sentences (regardless of what our English teachers told us in high school). So, if you missed some or all of the of words, I wouldn't get too worried about getting the A disease. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
it's pretty scientific, no? On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 12:37 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I missed them. Guess I have Alzheimer's:) Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 8:24 AM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Gerry, I don't think this is Alzheimers disease. It's just how our brain filters in and filters out information for us. For example, take one of the tests where they show you a bunch of words with letters missing. You can still read the sentences/words because your mind adds them in. I think that's why most people don't see the of words as they aren't necessary to our brains in order to complete the sentences (regardless of what our English teachers told us in high school). So, if you missed some or all of the of words, I wouldn't get too worried about getting the A disease. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
Plus the added benefit of being sexy! D On Feb 10, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Personally I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, however what I've heard from others is positive. My needs for stuff have been limited lately, however in the spring when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
MIGHT BE THE CALIPER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I compressed the pistons on both sides with a C-clamp, one side had quite a bit of clearance when I put the new pads/rotor on, the other one seemed compressed all the way (at least it would not go any further and there was not much of the pistons showing) but was a really tight fit (I had to persuade it a bit). I have the ABS fuse pulled as the control unit failed with the motor on and it was draining the battery. I tried to get at the controller as it appears a resoldering will fix it, but the thing is just about inaccessible, right about a frame rail under the body floor under driver seat. Hoses look OK but I was thinking I should probably change those too. I have to do another 100k service now at 200k miles, so brake fluid change is on that list. ---R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
Blue Ribbon in Arlington? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Curt. Did I ever thank you for that Blue Ribbon lunch? Thank you. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
Dimitri. Yup! Pig sandwich, yum! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes! Blue Ribbon in Arlington? On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Curt. Did I ever thank you for that Blue Ribbon lunch? Thank you. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
Dimitri. Correction, Newton. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes! Blue Ribbon in Arlington? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
I live one block from there! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Dimitri. Yup! Pig sandwich, yum! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes! Blue Ribbon in Arlington? On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Curt. Did I ever thank you for that Blue Ribbon lunch? Thank you. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Service manuals for 123, 108, 113, and such...
How much for the 108,109, 111,113 manual? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 11:39 AM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: I have a pile of the off lime green and also grey service manuals. They are on their way to ebay. I wanted to check here. Name your price. What do I want for them?? oh, maybe $200 each. (c: But I am open to offers, so seriously, name your price. I will be shipping them in the medium USPS box unless someone wants to do otherwise. So you can get more for the same shipping till the box gets plumb full .. I have the following M110 Motor manual ( two books ) OM615, 616, 617.91 NA Diesel book OM617.95 book 123 Chassis ACC book 123 Chassis manual ( two books ) 108, 109, 111, 113 Chassis manual Service manual, maintenance, tuning, parts replacement starting August 1959 123 Chassis 1984 update manual So if you see something you want, let me know. They are all in good condition, not covered in oil or left open on the workbench for three months. I used them primarily to get a correct version of what was on CD's. I'd print out the CD, correct it from the manual, then take the printout to the shop. I was trained by Martha Penoff. Or is it Dan Stuart?? Richard ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question
I got a note from Gary saying 2 door strikers were on the way at a cost of $50. Then I thought $50 each or $50 for both? So, I looked up several prices for door strikers on the internet, wrote them down, and sent them to Gary asking what he meant. Turned out that the $50 price was for both, and he was several dollars cheaper than the same brands on the internet. 'Way to go, Gary! Gerry On 2/10/2014 12:07 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i will count the days! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Personally I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, however what I've heard from others is positive. My needs for stuff have been limited lately, however in the spring when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
Didn't know was one in Newton. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Dimitri. Correction, Newton. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: dsereta...@yahoo.com dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes! Blue Ribbon in Arlington? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Shifting problems
I've been having some difficulty getting my 240D manny tranny shifter into third gear. It hits a wall then on the second or third try it'll engage. Worse in cold. There is no grinding so I doubt a synchro problem. I'm thinking shifter linkage. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
I've been having some difficulty getting my 240D manny tranny shifter into third gear. It hits a wall then on the second or third try it'll engage. Worse in cold. There is no grinding so I doubt a synchro problem. I'm thinking shifter linkage. Any thoughts? Sent from my MBPhone Shifter link bushings otherwise, low fluid. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
dseretakis wrote: I've been having some difficulty getting my 240D manny tranny shifter into third gear. It hits a wall then on the second or third try it'll engage. Worse in cold. There is no grinding so I doubt a synchro problem. I'm thinking shifter linkage. Dieselhead wrote: Shifter link bushings otherwise, low fluid. And/or wrong fluid? Mobil 1 ATF is really nice in those. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ko
I have found Gary's prices beat the others - plus if you have a question about various parts manufacturers you get a quick and informed answer. ;-) Sincerely, Larry On 2/10/2014 1:58 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I got a note from Gary saying 2 door strikers were on the way at a cost of $50. Then I thought $50 each or $50 for both? So, I looked up several prices for door strikers on the internet, wrote them down, and sent them to Gary asking what he meant. Turned out that the $50 price was for both, and he was several dollars cheaper than the same brands on the internet. 'Way to go, Gary! Gerry On 2/10/2014 12:07 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i will count the days! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Personally I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, however what I've heard from others is positive. My needs for stuff have been limited lately, however in the spring when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
Gary wrote: it's pretty scientific, no? billions and billions of years, yes. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
Ok. I will check fluid level first. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I've been having some difficulty getting my 240D manny tranny shifter into third gear. It hits a wall then on the second or third try it'll engage. Worse in cold. There is no grinding so I doubt a synchro problem. I'm thinking shifter linkage. Any thoughts? Sent from my MBPhone Shifter link bushings otherwise, low fluid. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
Any drawbacks to the M1 ATF? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: dseretakis wrote: I've been having some difficulty getting my 240D manny tranny shifter into third gear. It hits a wall then on the second or third try it'll engage. Worse in cold. There is no grinding so I doubt a synchro problem. I'm thinking shifter linkage. Dieselhead wrote: Shifter link bushings otherwise, low fluid. And/or wrong fluid? Mobil 1 ATF is really nice in those. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
Ok. I will check fluid level first. Sent from my MBPhone Not nit-picking, but it is easier to check the linkage bushings. no plug to pull for that. However while you are there, unless you have checked the fluid level in the past few months, it is a good idea to check fluids in trans and diff. spring and fall. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ko
i've spent time as a semi professional gambler and that is really about finding value. it's about finding a proposition that will come in 1 time in 4 that pays out 5 for 1. it seems to intuitive to me. i know i can get the very best quality shoes for, say $350. can't go wrong with those. i also know that the stuff i can get at walmart or payless for 30 bucks will suck. so i want to find something in between that will do the job for me at reasonable cost. maybe it will be a $50 pair that will do the job ok. maybe it will be a $125 pair of shoes that is 95% of the $350 shoes. i don't know what the answer is in all cases or from moment to moment, but i do have teh concept and it seems obvious very, very few retail customers seem to grasp this concept that is so obvious to me and i think should be obvious to all. i am very appreciative of those who do get it. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: I have found Gary's prices beat the others - plus if you have a question about various parts manufacturers you get a quick and informed answer. ;-) Sincerely, Larry On 2/10/2014 1:58 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I got a note from Gary saying 2 door strikers were on the way at a cost of $50. Then I thought $50 each or $50 for both? So, I looked up several prices for door strikers on the internet, wrote them down, and sent them to Gary asking what he meant. Turned out that the $50 price was for both, and he was several dollars cheaper than the same brands on the internet. 'Way to go, Gary! Gerry On 2/10/2014 12:07 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i will count the days! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Personally I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, however what I've heard from others is positive. My needs for stuff have been limited lately, however in the spring when its time to get the 240D going a certain fat man will get the parts order. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:48:08 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD, Ferrari. and Suburban brake question Message-ID: CACioK3vQKL7UZoxjP9v7ouRT9-64-6LGedszGQ4cbBWBhQ=g...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 that fat guy sure sells the right stuff! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
I've never checked the trans and diff fluids! Yikes! Will def check bushings too. Will wait for a warm day. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Ok. I will check fluid level first. Sent from my MBPhone Not nit-picking, but it is easier to check the linkage bushings. no plug to pull for that. However while you are there, unless you have checked the fluid level in the past few months, it is a good idea to check fluids in trans and diff. spring and fall. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] A show for Col. Strickland
I just found an interesting show on the Animal Planet channel. Ice Cold Gold has a bunch of yahoos from the lower 48 who head off to Greenland to find riches in a period of 8 weeks. Probably very scripted, but could provide a perspective on land we would not ever go. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes!
Newtonville actually, down the street from where I90 passes under the grocery store. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:38:39 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bleedin' brakes! Message-ID: e9f6c843-de4d-497b-a058-42bd93998...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Didn't know was one in Newton. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Dimitri. Correction, Newton. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] RE Shifting problems
My '85 190D had similar problems with reverse, got way worse when it got cold. My Indy put in shifter bushings and all was well. IIRC that car needed bushings at the shifter, I think there are also some in the linkage. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:06:50 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Shifting problems Message-ID: d1bf26e5-d1d2-4482-b641-e96a948be...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I've been having some difficulty getting my 240D manny tranny shifter into third gear. It hits a wall then on the second or third try it'll engage. Worse in cold. There is no grinding so I doubt a synchro problem. I'm thinking shifter linkage. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
I find M1 ATF to be really nice, I had my Indy put it in the slushbox on my '84 190D which had gotten really jerky. I took it to have lunch with Fred last week and after a few jerky shifts it got really smooth. Pounded the car hard into Boston and back and it ran and shifted better for it. Wednesday it'll get run hard again climbing from sea level to 1100 feet where I live. I think it carboned up some doing Angie's 10 mile each way commute since I got the Jetta on the road in October. I'll have to be careful to drive it more often from now on. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:11:21 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems Message-ID: 20140210171121.68a3b...@jasper.condray.lan Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII And/or wrong fluid? Mobil 1 ATF is really nice in those. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ko
Depends on what it is, socks for instance I've found I'm quality sensitive on. I've been buying Darn Tough socks at $20 a pair which seems absurd until you wear them. They're about 100x better than a pair of socks that costs 1/10 the price. I also realized the other day that the thicker pairs don't pick up any smell or ick (you know the feeling of pre-worn socks) after one day so I can wear them 2 days in a row (or better let 'em air out one day in between) which saves me washing and I don't need as many pairs. I scored 4 pairs for Christmas and had already bought one pair, I figure if I double the number I'll be set for a few years anyway... Oh and work boots, my made in America Redwings were worth all of the $200 I paid for them. I'll never go back. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:22:35 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ko Message-ID: CACioK3tE8PWM5yDnvSzNoLZpCK6Vr5GgVJ2cbQ=nz_rdgjg...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 i've spent time as a semi professional gambler and that is really about finding value. it's about finding a proposition that will come in 1 time in 4 that pays out 5 for 1. it seems to intuitive to me. i know i can get the very best quality shoes for, say $350. can't go wrong with those. i also know that the stuff i can get at walmart or payless for 30 bucks will suck. so i want to find something in between that will do the job for me at reasonable cost. maybe it will be a $50 pair that will do the job ok. maybe it will be a $125 pair of shoes that is 95% of the $350 shoes. i don't know what the answer is in all cases or from moment to moment, but i do have teh concept and it seems obvious very, very few retail customers seem to grasp this concept that is so obvious to me and i think should be obvious to all. i am very appreciative of those who do get it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
I dropped by my indy this morning to see about the backfiring. He is all backed up with more work than he can swing a spanner at. His three lifts are busy and the parking area is over loaded with customer cars. In an attempt to secure a little more parking, he offered me a '77 450SL for little money. A bit more than Kaleb ka$h. He has a few too many R107 on hand and he tried to make it a killer deal for me to take three. I might be able to sneak one past SWMBA.Car is complete, but has not been moved in three years. From the initial inspection, I would have to detail it fully, filters and fluids, charge up the battery, trailer it home for my work, then drag it back to install a fresh fuel pump. He can't get it onto the lifts due to all the customer cars he needs to move along. Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? clay On Feb 9, 2014, at 5:43 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: Better yet, go and buy a couple of project Mercs to keep you busy, pretty soon you'll have no time for trimming and silly lines. Hendrik who aims to leave stuff in a message so people can possibly follow what is being said by whom but does trim some stuff when it gets too long and into the beef On 10/02/14 10:33, Michael Canfield wrote: On Feb 9, 2014 6:48 PM, roger...@comcast.net wrote: Mike, Thank you for trimming. And I hope you weren't talking about personal grooming habits. Ooo.. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Roger, You're welcome. Guess the other is just gonna have to be your guess. Mike Who is a little slow but does catch on Wait, Hendrick, I am trimming and putting silly lines under my name. I think I need to work on my Benz...confusion is setting in. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?
There is a chocolate brown 240D living at my indy. Engine became toast, and I am not sure what the customer is going to do. I am sure you could make a Kaleb Ka$h offer for it. Scrap value is all of $300. Engine was run on BioD, and is the only thing wrong. I did not look too hard, think it is a w123. Bet it makes a really good winter car. clay On Feb 9, 2014, at 6:06 PM, Dieselhead wrote: It's not nearly so nice out today, I waited a bit later, but no sun. I went into the garage and searched more carefully for parts, and was able to find the all-metal 115 grille I'd laid in for potential use on the 250C. I'm not sure I want to use it here, though. I also found the 116 grille I'd bought for cutting off some repair plastic. That turns out to bridge nicely across the radiator, pinned in place by the grille surround mounting ears. I might go that way for now, it looks somewhat better than a gaping dark hole. I did not find any spare headlights, and I was reluctant to steal one off of the 250C. I dug some more, and found the spare glass lenses I'd bought for these headlights. They were flat-front, not the curved-fronts that were on the car, but they were Hella. I tried one, and it fits! I used a hammer to try to remove the bend from the trim ring, and I think it worked. There's a crack, as this is pot metal, but it doesn't look too bad. It looks a little funny compared to the other one, I may end up putting on both flat lenses and retiring the (broken, and glued-together) curved lens. I had to replace the 4W city (parking) light bulb, but the others were all still intact. I put the headlight back on the car, that helps the looks a lot. The auxiliary fog lights are not working, and there are no auxiliary driving lights, but the car looks driveable. I had a little coolant to pour in, but not enough to restore the car to the road. Jill is supposed to be fetching me some. -- Jim Attaboy! especially the part about getting SWMBO to get more anitfrizz. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
I have the brain damages clay On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:41 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Alzheimers Test: This is a quick and easy test. Find out if you have Alzheimers. ALZHEIMER'S EYE TEST Count every F in the following text: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. (SEE BELOW) HOW MANY 'F's? Count them again. WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.. READ IT AGAIN ! Really, go back and try to find the 6 'F's before you scroll down. The Alzheimer brain cannot process OF. F INISHED F ILES ARE THE RE SULT O F YEARS O F SCIENTI F IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE O F YEARS. Anyone who counts all 6 'F's on the first go is normal. Three is positive for Alzheimers, four is borderline, five is almost normal. Send this to your older friends. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Alzheimer's Eye Test sent to me by a friend
i'd have never guessed! On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 8:07 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have the brain damages clay On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:41 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Alzheimers Test: This is a quick and easy test. Find out if you have Alzheimers. ALZHEIMER'S EYE TEST Count every F in the following text: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. (SEE BELOW) HOW MANY 'F's? Count them again. WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.. READ IT AGAIN ! Really, go back and try to find the 6 'F's before you scroll down. The Alzheimer brain cannot process OF. F INISHED F ILES ARE THE RE SULT O F YEARS O F SCIENTI F IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE O F YEARS. Anyone who counts all 6 'F's on the first go is normal. Three is positive for Alzheimers, four is borderline, five is almost normal. Send this to your older friends. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* *www.BuyEUROparts.com http://www.BuyEUROparts.com* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
Sounds like a deal that you can't pass up. It also reminds me the saying that goes something like A cheap Mercedes is the most expensive car you will buy. I'd go for it, but then I routinely buy high and sell low. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 6:58 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: snip he offered me a '77 450SL for little money. A bit more than Kaleb ka$h. Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? clay -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Bluetooth OBD-II scanners
Yesterday I bought one of these, it was the last day of my Amazon Prime trial. I figured for the price of a decent lunch I couldn't go too far wrong. It's less than 1/10th of what I paid for my Scangauge II. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B008U1MOM8/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8condition=new ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Service manuals for 123, 108, 113, and such...
On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:39:15 -0800 (PST) Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: OM617.95 book 123 Chassis ACC book 123 Chassis 1984 update manual So if you see something you want, let me know. Richard, I'm interested in the ones listed above. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A humor show for Col. Strickland
Yeah those shows annoy me, however I do like An Idiot abroad, made by the team from the UK version of the Office. It tends to get off the beaten track and gives a better perspective of real culture in different parts of the world. Although be warned it contains humour not humor. Hendrik who has a sense of humour On 11/02/14 11:12, clay wrote: I just found an interesting show on the Animal Planet channel. Ice Cold Gold has a bunch of yahoos from the lower 48 who head off to Greenland to find riches in a period of 8 weeks. Probably very scripted, but could provide a perspective on land we would not ever go. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
$$$'s who is in trim mode On 11/02/14 10:27, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Any drawbacks to the M1 ATF? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
Rust??? H in trim On 11/02/14 11:28, clay wrote: Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shifting problems
On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:57:59 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Any drawbacks to the M1 ATF? [in MB manual transmission] Nope. I've been running it in our '82 240D/3.0 since about 180 kmi. Craig -- Present:'95 E320Sebastian 126 kmi '94 E420Oskar 127 kmi (awaiting parting out) '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 267 kmi (need to tackle leaking oil pressure gauge) '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV, Big Red Van) Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
Yes that is what we like people to believe, so we don't get all these morons buying Mercs because it's trendy or something and then the price goes up and these clowns have no idea of how to properly love a Benz and a lot of nice Benzers will go to the grave prematurley. Hendrik who is out of trim mode, bugger it if someone is on dial up or such, I had to move into the 21st century and don't see why others don't have to as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNaR6FRuO0 a bit of nostalgia On 11/02/14 12:05, OK Don wrote: Sounds like a deal that you can't pass up. It also reminds me the saying that goes something like A cheap Mercedes is the most expensive car you will buy. I'd go for it, but then I routinely buy high and sell low. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A humor show for Col. Strickland
My favorite show on animal planet is Treehouse Masters. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2014, at 10:03 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah those shows annoy me, however I do like An Idiot abroad, made by the team from the UK version of the Office. It tends to get off the beaten track and gives a better perspective of real culture in different parts of the world. Although be warned it contains humour not humor. Hendrik who has a sense of humour On 11/02/14 11:12, clay wrote: I just found an interesting show on the Animal Planet channel. Ice Cold Gold has a bunch of yahoos from the lower 48 who head off to Greenland to find riches in a period of 8 weeks. Probably very scripted, but could provide a perspective on land we would not ever go. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
I am aware of the downfalls of inexpensive Benz. At this point, it is a matter of trust between my Indy and me. I may piss him off by doing a bunch of digging around to make sure it is as goodly as he posits. I am looking to do a turn and burn to see a little return, but not get rich. The car deserves to be back on the road, instead of wasting away, unloved. The shop does have a really nice example he has just finished renovating. Fresh soft top, Canadian maple, good rubber, rebuilt top end and cleaned up block. The hubcaps are getting color matched to the car. The only drawback I found was the non standard stereo. It spent about 10 years parked in a garage before the owners wanted it rebuilt. Old man and his girl child, it was dead Mom's car. The owners dicked around and got too deep into it, then gave massive attitude, so it became the shop's car when it was 85% ready. I took the car out for a spin. That is one nice ride. Frosch is a sloppy trip compared to this one. Tight and powerful. New owner will want to detail inside and out. About one afternoon investment with rags and goop. All the rest is good as new. The AC may need filling, and the CC is the extinct Ford/Philco. I did not try the AC myself, since it was a short ride. I was looking at CL cars, and the prices are stupid for clapped out cars. This one would be an easy sale at $10k, and worth every dollar. Anybody who wants a turn key car for the spring and summer would be well served. Probably would not need more than washing and waxing until the Autumn oil change and 7k more on the clock. clay On Feb 10, 2014, at 5:35 PM, OK Don wrote: Sounds like a deal that you can't pass up. It also reminds me the saying that goes something like A cheap Mercedes is the most expensive car you will buy. I'd go for it, but then I routinely buy high and sell low. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 6:58 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: snip he offered me a '77 450SL for little money. A bit more than Kaleb ka$h. Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
One time offer, I have until end of business Tuesday to bite. I will be digging into it with torch and magnets, as well as poking tool. Three years of oxidation to the paint and some moss in the crevices. clay On Feb 10, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: Rust??? H in trim On 11/02/14 11:28, clay wrote: Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
What year is the car you have? I'd be all over that like ugly on an ape. I was actually thinking just yesterday that it'd be kind of fun to have a 107, wish I had a garage to keep on in... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:58:44 -0800 From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc Message-ID: 68053248-2651-4446-827d-f6362944a...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I dropped by my indy this morning to see about the backfiring. He is all backed up with more work than he can swing a spanner at. His three lifts are busy and the parking area is over loaded with customer cars. In an attempt to secure a little more parking, he offered me a '77 450SL for little money. A bit more than Kaleb ka$h. He has a few too many R107 on hand and he tried to make it a killer deal for me to take three. I might be able to sneak one past SWMBA. Car is complete, but has not been moved in three years. From the initial inspection, I would have to detail it fully, filters and fluids, charge up the battery, trailer it home for my work, then drag it back to install a fresh fuel pump. He can't get it onto the lifts due to all the customer cars he needs to move along. Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc
I'd be all over that like ugly on an ape. Nothing more fun than a _cheap_, but working, 107. Just don't try to turn it into something that it is not. I enjoyed that 380 we had. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?
I did not look too hard, think it is a w123. Bet it makes a really good winter car. They do, and we have one. Just need to fix the (probably) B2. Th local-ish engine-less 115 is a late-style 240D. No wing windows, padded steering wheel, etc. Not as appealing as the older style. The 'new' radiator leaks. When I park I put a jar under it, and pour it back in the radiator before I take off. Good thing I got it going for today, though, there was a _lot_ of fresh snow today, the SL would never have made it home, much less to band and then back home. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] RIP, Frankenheap?
I currently have 3 varieties, all premixed to 50/50 I drove out last night and bought a jug at the grocery store. Ugh. Oh, the 'heap is stuck in the driveway right now, the belly dragged too much in the deep new snow. I had to walk in, carrying all my crap at about 10PM. I'll dig it out tomorrow. Maybe 2 more expected tonight. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
