I was asking the group in general; I suspect I may be contributing to the
availability of parts soon :/
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On Jul 23, 2014, at 22:45, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
If you're asking me, I have two
When the car is started first thing in the morning, the electric fan
works/AC works. When I restart the car when it is at normal operating temp,
the white (not red) coolant alarm is in and the electric fan will not come
on. This, of course, locks out the AC compressor but everything else works
I just ordered new parts for my 1985 300D from Gary. He is very helpful in
making sure I get the right part and the right quality of the part. I just
recieved new Lemforder Tie Rod Assemblies, a drag link and a Bilstien steering
shock. I communicate with him and place my orders via email.
Somebody with the right computer magic should be able to tell you whats going
on. I'd guess theres a sensor somewhere thats gone stupid. The nice thing about
modern computer controlled vehicles is you can have that level of electronics
interrogation.
-Curt
That's great, Mike!
I was chiding Larry because I know all too well that people will often ask
trusted resources like Gary for information and then go off and find the items
they're looking for elsewhere.
As a former owner and employee of a service and parts business, I was often
quite taken
Amen, Dan. ATTABOY.
Wilton
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That's great, Mike!
I was
Well said Dan, right on.
On Jul 24, 2014 8:55 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
That's great, Mike!
I was chiding Larry because I know all too well that people will often ask
trusted resources like Gary for information and then go off and find the
items they're
My bet would be the coolant level sensor, but as Curt suggested, getting a
diagnostics read-out would be a good start.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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So you may be selling the afore mentioned parts?
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Charleston SC
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He also sells Bilsteins
--R
On 7/24/14 8:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
That's great, Mike!
I was chiding Larry because I know all too well that people will often ask
trusted resources like Gary for information and then go off and find the items
they're looking for elsewhere.
As a
They all melted in place due to global warming.
--R
On 7/23/14 10:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
OK, you twisted my arm.
We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged
the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in
which
After 50 years with at least 2 cars in the yard and coming and going very
independently, SWMBO and I have made it through the last year reasonably well
with only one car, the '87 300D, but there have been several times one of us
had to cancel appointments or juggle activities to accommodate the
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vchqcx4i0iss33f/TdP7088.jpg
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On 7/23/14 11:35 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Mention of glacial activity reminds me of an area in the hills near
Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, where the rounded, granite top of a
hill was polished to a mirror finish by the
Yep, that's what they do - just melt in place (during a warming period,
anyway) and drop debris (moraine) wherever it happens to be, not move
backward, unless there's a quake to cause what was high on the slope under
the glacier before the quake to be low after the quake.
Wilton
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Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Thats spec for most manual transmissions. My '88 GMC used the same.
The Jetta uses GL4 gear oil but the transmission on that FWD car is really a
transaxle...
When my 1977 Saab was made, the spec was SAE 70 gear oil, I forget the GL
number, but it was sulfur
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
They all melted in place due to global warming.
You forgot to say man made.
Mitch.
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After 50 years with at least 2 cars in the yard and coming and going very
independently, SWMBO and I have made it through the last year reasonably well
with only one car, the '87 300D, but there have been several times one of us
had to cancel appointments or juggle
That would be redundant
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On 7/24/14 10:14 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
They all melted in place due to global warming.
You forgot to say man made.
Mitch.
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Weren't these built during the Daimler/Chrysler time frame? (bad)
Dan
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On Jul 24, 2014, at 10:19 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
After 50 years with at least 2 cars in the yard and coming and going very
I've heard only good things about MB diesel sedans from 2005 and newer.
Some really think the early cars with the straight six engine is better, I
would get the best example of the newest car I could afford, if I were in
that market.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
If you are considering a diesel from the Blu era, and if you expect your money
to outlive you and your spouse, how about a e250 (actually a e210 by engine
displacement)?
Then you know it really will be in showroom condition.
Mitch.
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Yes sweet. I saw one at stealer few weeks ago.60k USD. GLK 250 might be
better deal for 39k.
On Jul 24, 2014 10:49 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
If you are considering a diesel from the Blu era, and if you expect your
money to outlive you and your spouse, how about a
This thread causes me to want to share an anecdote. I had a W123 240D that
I had for a short time. Seems like it was just over a year. Had just over
300K on the clock, if memory serves, when the crankshaft broke. So, a local
guy I had been talking to had a W123 300D that was basically nothing but
On 23/07/2014 9:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
OK, you twisted my arm.
We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged
the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in
which direction the glacier was moving. My hand shot up and
From the StarTekInfo site, the E320 211 CDI (211.026, with 648.961 inline
6 engine), was produced from 2004 to 2006.
The E320 211 Bluetec began production 2007, 211.022, with 642.920 v6
engine. It looks like production ran through 2009, and then the 212 model
was introduced in 2010.
-Max
I am your man if you need cherry123 palomino door and rear hatch panels
for a 300D/TD. I also have a couple blue door panels and a hatch area
headliner cover for a 300D/TD. They are all offered at below market
prices.
For all you W108/109/111 fans, I have TWO spare rariators, an oil cooler, a
On 24/07/2014 10:37 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I am your man if you need cherry123 palomino door and rear hatch panels
for a 300D/TD. I also have a couple blue door panels and a hatch area
headliner cover for a 300D/TD. They are all offered at below market
prices.
For all you
Thnx.
Wilt
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From the StarTekInfo site, the E320 211 CDI (211.026, with 648.961
inline
But make for a nice little laugh. ;)
Keep 'em comin'.
Wilt
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Subject: Re:
Giving some serious thought to looking at this:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4529634045.html
It's been on CL for almost a month.
This is what the seller told me via email:
I'm selling the car for my brother-inlaw John that lives in Califirnia. He
bought the car new in 1984 and
Great color combo, provided the interior isn't oogy.
The $3800 price - probably depends on the maintenance history. If it
drives good, mileage is accurate, and blows ice cold then worth
negotiating over.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 12:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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Currently I've got Redline MTL and MT-90 mixed in the Jetta 50/50 but I'm
thinking to switch it to all MTL this fall. The MTL is a little thinner and
should shift easier in the cold. The factory VW stuff is very thin and can be
noisy in older cars. The mix wasn't bad last winter but would be
All that non-factory chrome is pretty tacky. I'll bet it has the no-dust
wheel inserts, so the front rotors are warped. I'd ditch those chrome
wheels in a heartbeat, if not properly done then the alloy base metal can
turn into chalky dust.
Other than that, very low miles for that car, if truly
Melt in place. ;)
Wilt
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BTW, I shoulda bought Angelo Giaimo's friend's '91 350SDL with MB crate
engine. Procrastinated coupla days too long.
Wilton
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On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:17 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Melt in place. ;)
In fairness, if you're going to say they advance then it makes sense to
say they retreat. ...
Best,
Tim
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I’m with Max on the chrome trim, but it can all be corrected.
Jon
On Jul 24, 2014, at 1:12 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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All that non-factory chrome is pretty tacky. I'll bet it has the no-dust
wheel inserts, so the front rotors are warped. I'd ditch those
Probably, but you should still buy that car. I'd say $3k but if
exceptional then go a bit more. I have 2, they are easy enough to work
on, not all electronicked up, and ride really nice at 80mph+. Might need
new tars and the various rubber bits if it has not been driven a lot,
you can use
I would probably shoot for $2500 if everything was solid and intact. Sitting
for long periods like that is not a good thing and would play into the
negotiations big time.
The seller doesn't appear to have a lot of interest in the car based on what
was said, and the price may be coming from the
That all makes sense. That is a good car, lowish miles, looks in good
shape ext/int but you will have to point out how these old dizzels like
to be driven, sitting like that is not good, rubber deteriorates, tires
are probably at least 10yr old (that's $500 right there for a new set).
You
In my search, last year, for a CDI, I found mostly 2005 model year
available, with a few of the almost identical 2006's also around. These
straight 6 models were also made in 2004 and probably earlier. But I'm not
sure the CDI's were available in North America before 2005.
In 2007 through
They sure don't produce a particular engine for very long
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On Jul 24, 2014, at 10:37 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
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From the StarTekInfo site, the E320 211 CDI (211.026, with 648.961 inline
6 engine), was produced from 2004 to 2006.
The
Redline MTL has worked like magic in every stick box i've put it in; i
wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
cheers!
e
On 24/Jul/14 10:06, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Currently I've got Redline MTL and MT-90 mixed in the Jetta 50/50 but I'm
thinking to switch it to all MTL this fall. The
Exactly.
CA likes to hold cars hostage if the registration isn't current, no matter what
the reason.
When I bought my 1962 300SE out of a CA estate, I ended up using a bogus title
service to get it clear of the nearly $2k in back fees CA wanted before they
would release the title.
Dan
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After I close on my 20 acre ranch next month I'm going to be looking to replace
the GL I had to sell in order to put the real estate deal together. Thought I
want another gl, them maybe a diesel ml, but am thinking about a 05-06 e320
cdi, they are cheaper too
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On Jul 24,
I'd like to introduce Tim. He's my new publicist.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Tim Crone via Mercedes
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On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:17 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
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wrote:
Melt in place. ;)
In fairness, if you're going to say they
I took the car along the next day to make sure the key worked all around, and
to get some spares.
I asked if he had rebuilt the lock. He did not. The PO had used graphite to
keep his key turning in the lock, and that had gummed it up something fierce.
A good blasting with Tri-flow to
i used MTL in both my VW rabbit and 220D with good results
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 2:36 PM, ernest breakfield via Mercedes
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Redline MTL has worked like magic in every stick box i've put it in; i
wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
cheers!
e
On 24/Jul/14
Ask if it has a trap oxidizer. :)
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Exactly.
CA likes to hold cars hostage if the registration isn't current, no matter
what the reason.
When I bought my 1962 300SE out of a CA estate, I ended up using a
locksmith was pretty strident about never using graphite to lube a lock. I did
not press why. Tri-flow or some other penetrating lube is what the shop used
on most everything
clay
On Jul 18, 2014, at 8:31 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:02:17 -0700 Curt Raymond via
Thnx.
Wilt
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In my search, last year, for a CDI, I found mostly 2005 model year
available, with a few
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
After I close on my 20 acre ranch next month
Wow! How *many* old MBs are you going to have to buy to fill up 20
acres?
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NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US
ATTABOY.
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I took the car along the next
while selling it would certainly be the easier path, when I consider the
rest of the stuff I've done recently and the overall condition of the
car makes me think this is the right way forward.A recent oil
analysis shows the engine to be perfect so keeping it is a good
direction to move
That's the result of a double check - I stopped back by the shop
yesterday to confirm I had the numbers right. It's a great little shop
BTW -- they did a 4 wheel alignment on my 911 for ~$65 when other shops
get twice that or more.
Larry
On 7/23/2014 1:25 PM, Meade Dillon wrote:
Double
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Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller
'Point being, though, when they (entire glaciers) are advancing, they are
literally sliding downhill, taking anything in
This is what you need to replace the GL --
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4545979575.html
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
After I close on my 20 acre ranch next month I'm going to be looking to
replace the GL I had to sell
I thought the whole LCAs should be easier also -- that's why i checked
it twice.They said popping the BJs and bushings out was never as
easy as they hoped.
I dunno -- somewhere around here i have shop labor rates -- I'll see
what it says
Larry
On 7/23/2014 10:04 PM, Peter
That's what he needs, he's gonna get in on that deal to foster the
illegal kids coming over the border, he can put them to work on his
20acres and haul them around in it. That'll hold 20 or 30 judging by
what I saw in Houston.
--R
On 7/24/14 3:32 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
This is
The '87 300D I stripped parts from in the Richmond pick-n-pull still had
the trap oxidizer, #14 head, ~350,000 miles on the odometer.
I found no obvious reason for it to be junked, I would guess that the
transmission gave up. One of the lines for the turbo boost signal to the
ALDA was broken, so
GA is the same way. they won't register without payment of all the back
taxes
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Exactly.
CA likes to hold cars hostage if the registration isn't current, no matter
what the reason.
When I bought my 1962
The speaker screws in. No screw, it should pull out.
clay
On Jul 22, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
Anyone know for certain how to remove the speaker in the middle of the dash
on a 115?
The cover is already off of it and I see 4 brass colored tabs.
I assume it
When I registered the Jetta the guy at the DMV noticed it hadn't been
registered for 2 years Oh geez, you're going to have to pay a fine. I'd been
expecting it so I asked what it would cost me. Oh geez he says, its fifty
bucks. looked at me like it was my left arm he needed...
-Curt
OK, I guess one hour would be a fair time, if you had all the proper
special MB tools and presses and access to whatever saw or torch or
hydraulic press you might need, and all were set-up and ready to go, just
carry the LCA and parts over and go to town. Sounds like a great shop,
letting you
So are you going to host a Okie-Benz-Q in celebration?
I'll be in St Louis area weekend of 23 August for a wedding, not too far of
a drive I think, why don't you throw a Q on the 24th?
-Max
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
After
After I bought my '95 E300 and Rich helped me drag it home, I needed about
a year to get it running, finally went to register it and was expecting to
have to pay the back year. Guy at the DMV counter asked why I had not
registered it after I bought it, I told him I needed some time to fix it so
Well that is a lot of money for them mainiacs
On 7/24/2014 2:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
When I registered the Jetta the guy at the DMV noticed it hadn't been registered for 2 years Oh geez,
you're going to have to pay a fine. I'd been expecting it so I asked what it would cost me.
Max wrote:
+1 on the M1 ATF. Definitely sounds like it may help your
transmission.
Dwight wrote:
I also used M 1 gear oil in manny tranny of my stick 240D.
Craig wrote:
Use only ATF in Mercedes manual transmissions. Gear oil will
damage them.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:25:36 -0400 Jon Agne via Mercedes
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I’m with Max on the chrome trim, but it can all be corrected.
Although there might be rust hiding beneath the chrome wheelwell arches.
Craig
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Was that for big trucks? My '88 was only an S15...
-Curt
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Tranny Issue
Max wrote:
+1 on the M1 ATF.
Curt wrote:
When I registered the Jetta the guy at the DMV noticed it
hadn't been registered for 2 years Oh geez, you're going to
have to pay a fine. I'd been expecting it so I asked what it
would cost me. Oh geez he says, its fifty bucks. looked at
me like it was my left arm he
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Was that for big trucks? My '88 was only an S15...
S-15s used the Tremec T-5, same as the Mustangs/Camaros etc.
Except I don't think the company was called Tremec in 1988.
I assume the T-5 was an ATF box.
Mitch.
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Yes, if it all goes well, no problem to do it quickly.
BUT when working with old parts that have been under there for a while
and have suffered the abuse that comes with the job, they can sometimes
be difficult to take apart.
I suppose the shops use big impact guns and heat etc but I don't have
I've broken Break Bars doing similar jobs! it's a really sickening
feeling when something pops and you see the breaker bar is missing it's
end!
BTW, Ford always likes to advertise how strong the I Beam front
suspension is on their F Series trucks! Sounds like they are put
together to stay
Yes, it is nice to not have the piece of broken breaker bar sticking out
of a hole in your arm etc.
I think the I Beam suspension is a thing of the past. My father had a
'68 that had the Twin I Beam front end. Never had any issues with it
thankfully as I think the only way to adjust if the
Exactly. CA won't transfer the title unless ALL back fees are paid. Period.
I found out the hard way.
Dan
On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Curt wrote:
When I registered the Jetta the guy at the DMV noticed it
hadn't been registered for 2 years
It's not just taxes in CA. They want registration feed for every year, EVEN if
the car was off the road.
Dan
On Jul 24, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
GA is the same way. they won't register without payment of all the back taxes
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 2:44
Yes same here in RI. I learned hard way.
On Jul 24, 2014 5:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
It's not just taxes in CA. They want registration feed for every year,
EVEN if the car was off the road.
Dan
On Jul 24, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com
I'm a big fan of torsion bar suspensions -- ultimate simplicity and they
basically never wear out - at least not the bar itself. IMO the big
watershed even with F150s was in 87 when they finally went to fuel
injection.
Take care -
Larry
On 7/24/2014 5:37 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
Yes, it is
Florida has a one time fee that applies to any and all vehicles being titled
and registered in the state. I believe it's something like $220 per vehicle or
thereabouts.
What they don't tell you is that of you have ever registered a vehicle in the
state in the past and not surrendered the
Dwight wrote:
I also used M 1 gear oil in manny tranny of my stick
240D.
Craig wrote:
Use only ATF in Mercedes manual transmissions. Gear oil
will damage them.
Dwight wrote:
Is that spec for 78 240D? MB indy shop put it in.
Curt wrote:
I understand the service techs see the v6 models more, and that they are
runflat/def models...
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On Jul 24, 2014, at 13:59, ned kleinhenz via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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In my search, last year, for a
State Farm may be selling all BUT the aforementioned parts
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On Jul 24, 2014, at 9:31, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
So you may be selling the afore mentioned parts?
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
runflat/def?
Wilton
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I understand the service
Replace the radiator cap.
Peter
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John Reames wrote:
I understand the service techs see the v6 models more, and that
they are runflat/def models...
WILTON wrote:
runflat/def?
I'm Guessing DEF means Diesel Exhaust Fluid - or Blutech.
Runflat I suppose refers to no spare tire as the installed tires
are run-flat
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