Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch

2015-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:17:29 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, I'm thinking the same. and OE from the dealer is a bit rich. I have found some on eBay that say they are OEM and are $92. I found one on partsgeeks that's $98.

Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch

2015-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:17:29 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, and OE from the dealer is a bit rich. Many of the people with used switches on eBay want $50 for them. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Peter, Have you ever taken a valve apart? I'm wondering if that would be a good next step? I don't want to destroy it, if I can't find an obvious problem, I'd like to put the valve back in service. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 31, 2015 6:17:50 PM EDT, Peter

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Max: Never tried to take one apart, I'll look in the garage tonight and see if I still have an old one around. The real problem is that I don't believe you can get repair parts for them. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Probably a good idea. Also check for leaks. Trouble spots are: High pressure line from condenser to receiver/dryer -- this is the first hose to go bad O-rings between compressor and mainfold on top of it, high pressure side erodes O-rings between hose manifold and compressor manifold,

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: NOW 124 shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Peter! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 31, 2015 6:19:47 PM EDT, Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Take the lever off, it's physically impossible to insert the bushing (or get the rod back in!) with the lever on the transmission. I have

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Peter. Sounds like I should leave well enough alone, charge the refrigerant up and see how that works. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] OT Jeep for Sale

2015-07-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Brand new! http://www.ack.net/NobadeerJeepFire073015.html --R Its a fiat not much different from a brit car. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 123 trans shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The problem with this EPC is that it doesn't show supercessions, so things like the strip fuses that are most certainly around can show old numbers that are NLA, but have superseded to a newer number. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 31, 2015, at 9:59 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes

[MBZ] 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Last night I rigged a 10w test light bulb to the monovalve control signal connector (21w is too big, overdraws the PBU and it shuts off to self-protect). The bulb test showed proper result for one test in the FSM: put the PBU into off state (button 0 on the far right) and read voltage, which is

Re: [MBZ] 123 trans shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
BTW, the identical Bosch 30 amp fusible link for MB blowers is available at VW stealers. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, July 31,

Re: [MBZ] OT Jeep for Sale

2015-07-31 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
OnStar is GM... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ 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] NOW 124 shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Last night I installed a new 124 shifter bushing for the connection at the gear shift lever. Not too fun but just possible without taking too much apart. The bushing at the transmission end is also gone and needs to be replaced, looks REALLY tight and not possible in-situ. Has anyone removed

Re: [MBZ] 123 trans shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Here's another online EPC: http://mercedes-benz-teile.info/?lang=E - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 11:34 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Nope. Never can make it work. don't have winders/whatever browser it wants/whatever

Re: [MBZ] NOW 124 shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
yes. 124 and 107 Last night I installed a new 124 shifter bushing for the connection at the gear shift lever. Not too fun but just possible without taking too much apart. The bushing at the transmission end is also gone and needs to be replaced, looks REALLY tight and not possible in-situ.

Re: [MBZ] NOW 124 shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks, I will probably take that lever off then. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: yes. 124 and 107 Last night I installed a new 124 shifter bushing for the connection at the gear shift lever. Not

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: This is funny

2015-07-31 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Curly wrote: I've been feedin em rat poison. works well in winter and spring, but not when they can invade the garden. Need a good pellet gun for them and hasenpfeffer. The trouble with poison is it doesn't stop with the pest. The natural pest controllers will probably die too. That is,

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: This is funny

2015-07-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Furthermore, they will go off and die under my deck, then decompose and stink me out of the place. On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 3:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Curly wrote: I've been feedin em rat poison. works well in winter and spring, but not when they can invade

Re: [MBZ] NOW 124 shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: [ SPAM ] Re: This is funny

2015-07-31 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
A poisoned mouse or rat killed our first cat - it was not pleasant to watch her convulse on the dining room floor, a few weeks after giving birth to her first kitten. On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 2:53 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Curly wrote: I've been feedin em rat

Re: [MBZ] OT Jeep for Sale

2015-07-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
So the On Star system didn't call for help automatically? How disappointing... Spontaneous combustion feature wasn't supposed to activate until the last payment is made, was it? Apparently,,, owner did not replace ALL the fuses... Recall anyone? On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 7:09 AM, Curly

Re: [MBZ] chipmunks Wuz: This is funny

2015-07-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I will box up the rotten carcases and ship them to Iowa where you can compost them in your tomato patch. On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Furthermore, they will go off and die under my deck, then decompose and stink me out of the place.

[MBZ] chipmunks Wuz: This is funny

2015-07-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Furthermore, they will go off and die under my deck, then decompose and stink me out of the place. I love the smell of napalm in the morning! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: NOW 124 shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Take the lever off, it's physically impossible to insert the bushing (or get the rod back in!) with the lever on the transmission. I have the scars to prove it. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch

2015-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
I went to drive down to Albuquerque recently before sunrise and found the instrument cluster lights came on in the running light position of the light switch of our '82 240D/3.0, but when I switched to the headlight position, the instrument cluster lights went off. I fiddled with the switch but

Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch

2015-07-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I had the headlight switch in my '95 124 sedan get wonky; one night it was very stiff. It did turn on, but the detente feel was never right after that, so I found a junkyard replacement. I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, and OE from the dealer is a bit rich. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] 123 trans shifter bushings

2015-07-31 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:47:58 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: BTW, the identical Bosch 30 amp fusible link for MB blowers is available at VW stealers. NAPA and other parts places carry several things that can be used, as well. Craig

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] Re: 124 monovalve testing

2015-07-31 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Re-heat won't make the side vents warmer as ALL the air goes through both evaporator and heater core. Side vents will be warmer when the car is hot because there is some heat exchange from the ductwork until the under-dash cools off. If the center vent air is warm when full cooling is