Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

Just got back from the dealer. Here's the skinny on windshields from MBUSA: If the cars are legacy models, like a W140 or W124, the dealer has to call PPG in Dallas, who holds all of the NOS windshields. They in turn check the inventory and report back to the dealer as far as availability. My

Re: [MBZ] OT: how does a live MK-82 end up in a scrap yard?

Tucson is within range of the Goldwater Bombing Range, which is used for training flights out of Luke AFB and Davis Monthan National Guard units. Goldwater Bombing Range is a restricted military area, but it covers thousands of square miles of raw desert, nearly impossible to patrol. The economy

[MBZ] OT: how does a live MK-82 end up in a scrap yard?

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Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

Thanks Dan. One would think that with the number of these old MB diesels still running around, all over the world, those might still be in enough demand to have them produced - especially since they are no doubt very similar to the one for the 123. I ordered one from someone on ebay so I

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

On Sep 25, 2015 9:18 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > > With a cheap Chinee piece of glass. That's the "FUYGO" stuff. My glass people don't recommend it. > > If I want Pilkington it's closer to $300 reusing my molding. This sounds better than the new windshield in

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

The only issue with the later 722 “electronic” transmissions is the plate failure thing. It’s an easy and inexpensive enough repair if it hasn’t already been done. There are some really easy updates you can do to them by changing valve body springs, too. There’s a guy on the W140 forum at BW

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

Tom, The windshield is for the 1994 S420, not your former car, so don’t sweat it. So do you still have the gullwing windshield? Or was it for a restoration? Dan > On Sep 25, 2015, at 4:54 PM, Tom Savage via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Sep 25, 2015 9:11 AM, "Jaime

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

There is no issue with the electronic ip or transmission, it is quite reliable in my opinion. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2015, at 2:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > A '98 and '99 should be turbo OM606 with inter-cooler. Great engine, but > beware

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

On Sep 25, 2015 9:11 AM, "Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes" > Genuine glass is worth the money and usually not so expensive. I put a > windshield in my 300CD earlier this year and it was surprisingly cheap. > In 2007, I bought a Gullwing windshield from the dealer for $550. No one could believe it.

Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

Thanks Dan! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 25, 2015 12:26:00 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Just got back from the dealer. Here's the skinny on windshields from >MBUSA: > >If the cars are legacy models, like a W140 or W124, the

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

Makes you suspect or suspicious? Of what? On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I see boatloads of late 90s E class diesels around here, cheap. Makes me > suspect. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Sep 25, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Fred Moir via

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

I guess maybe suspicious might have been the better word. I just wonder why there are so many on the market and they're cheap, relatively speaking. There are four in the immediate area for sale on CL right now, and if you search farther out its more like 15-20 of them. Most seem to be 1998

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

Are they turbo or nonturbo? If the latter, I can understand why people want to unload them. On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I guess maybe suspicious might have been the better word. I just wonder > why there are so many on the market

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

That they are trouble and expensive to maintain unlike the MB diesels of old. Of course, it may be nothing more than the fact that diesel is often more expensive than gasoline and thus much of the appeal has gone. RB On 25/09/2015 1:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Makes you

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

Dunno. Didn't look that closely. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Are they turbo or nonturbo? If the latter, I can understand why people want > to unload them. > >> On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

A '98 and '99 should be turbo OM606 with inter-cooler. Great engine, but beware electronic IP and electronic controlled transmission (during the low quality years) and rust. I want to get one of those engines to swap into a 124 or 126. Mechanical IP from a 3.5 liter OM603 bolts right on. --

Re: [MBZ] OT macophiles -- HDD replacement and SSD add

I ordered a 4TB HGST HDD ($200, cheap for that! and these are rated the best) and install kits for the drive and an SSD from OWC, and a 250GB SSD and external HDD case from Newegg, should all be here Tuesday so I can get the new stuff installed and the old HDD in the case to copy stuff over (I

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

It made him suspect there were pedants about. --R On 9/25/15 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Makes you suspect or suspicious? Of what? On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I see boatloads of late 90s E class diesels around

Re: [MBZ] OT macophiles -- HDD replacement and SSD add

250GB should be more than adequate for a Mac OS install. You might even get away with having your Home folder on it if you don't have a huge amount of data. I'll dig up the links for the procedure for moving your Home folder and post them this evening or weekend. BTW, OWC just opened one of

Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

Randy, For what it's worth, we looked at the EPC using the gasket number and the "where used" function (you don't get this feature in the home version, sorry!). There appears to have been two styles only - the three bolt flange and the four bolt flange. Neither are still available. Dan Sent

[MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

Not mine, etc. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: ro...@craigslist.org Sent: 25 September 2015 17:07 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel fred.s...@verizon.net forwarded you this from craigslist:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

I see boatloads of late 90s E class diesels around here, cheap. Makes me suspect. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not mine, etc. > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. > Diesel preferred. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

PGW is actually now a supplier for Mercedes. Didn't they buy PPG? Jaime On Friday, September 25, 2015, Tom Savage via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Sep 25, 2015 9:18 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > > wrote: > > > > With a cheap Chinee

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

I was wondering if they had stopped the sale of the TDIs at this point. It had occurred to me that if not they were probably going to be dumping hem for bargain basement prices. I work with a guy who has a 3 or 4 year old TDI, not sure if it’s a Jetta or Passat (I think it’s a Passat). (In

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

Bingo, VW TDIs are now on sale, and I'd prefer to get one original, not updated (if I were in that market). -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

But here the W210's are notorious,for rust, maybe even worse than w123's. On Sep 25, 2015 5:35 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > The only issue with the later 722 “electronic” transmissions is the plate > failure thing. It’s an easy and inexpensive enough repair if

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

This is some good advice. http://jalopnik.com/should-i-still-consider-buying-a-diesel-powered-volkswa-1733017620 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

Dwight writes: >But  here the W210's are >notorious,for rust, maybe even >worse than w123's. So importing a Florida W210 diesel ‎would be the hot ticket to a rust free, inexpensive, later model MB here in the rust belt.  One of the pictures in the ad that Fred posted had a can of starting

Re: [MBZ] My success for the day

Tested voltage at battery, engine at idle, after a 20 minute drive today. 13.6 volts. Seems to me that the voltage regulator will regulate the voltage lower as the battery charges, so 13.6 volts is a reading that falls in the normal, expected range? Recap: 124.193, 350k miles, fixed a "no

Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

Around SEA even the used car lots do not charge much for any of the w210 models. I think they just are poor quality cars by the time somebody trades one in these are clapped out. clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei

[MBZ] Chucktown Tornado?

Everybody okay down there? Greg ___ 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] My success for the day

ATTABOY. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My success for the day Tested

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

Only the 2.0L engine is affected, it appears the others are OK. Jetta, Golf, etc. I'm guessing a software fix will be available shortly, this is a programming issue, not a mechanical one other than perhaps a too small container of urea solution. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Chucktown Tornado?

Phone alerts woke me up 12:30 - 1, we had huge rains and tstorms all evening but was quiet when the warnings were going off. Radar showed the tstorm a coupla miles to the east so I went back to sleep. Woke up to some FB reports from friends about the damage. 10 houses destroyed, lots of trees

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1999 Mercedes 320 Diesel

There is no issue with the electronic ip or transmission, it is quite reliable in my opinion. Until one or the other breaks, then you are looking at thousands to fix, probably at a stealer. That is a good reason why they are cheap. not worth repairing. Nothing like a 110, 115, 123, 124

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: ALERT: VW accused of using software in 482, 000 diesels to skirt U.S. clean-air rules

. I'm guessing a software fix will be available shortly, this is a programming issue, not a mechanical one other than perhaps a too small container of urea solution. Peter I have that problem sometimes too. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Chucktown Tornado?

Nothing to report, nothing to see on my side of town. SWMBO said something about a tornado warning as I nodded off to sleep, guess I must have slept through it. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 25, 2015 10:08:57 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

Too bad they are so big to store. Would be good item to buy & hoard for later flip. On Sep 25, 2015 9:44 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Just got off the phone with my parts guy. > > Four W140 windshields in the country at present. About $200 my cost. > > Waiting to

[MBZ] Windshields

Just got off the phone with my parts guy. Four W140 windshields in the country at present. About $200 my cost. Waiting to hear back on Randy's shutoff actuator. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

I don't know about that. Considering that aftermarket glass is readily available and cheaper, I'm not sure people would place a lot of value on OE glass. Now if they stopped making it, that's another issue Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Dwight Giles

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW Golf TDI brakes

My Indy did an oil change when he did the transmission and timing belt. Fuchs I think... Speaking of the transmission, the proper vw manual transmission oil is thin like ATF, I'm getting a distinct grinding noise when I go into first if the car is moving which my '98 with the same trans

Re: [MBZ] OT macophiles -- HDD replacement and SSD add

Newegg have SSDs on sale today, looks like a Crucial 250GB for $90 would be a good deal for a boot drive http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Sep-0-2015/SSDspotlight_25/index-landing.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT macophiles -- HDD replacement and SSD add

That is a good deal. Last one I bought about 8 months ago was a 128GB and it was about the same price. Probably the best performance bump you can have besides lots of memory! Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

Or Safelite will come to your house and install for $211.60. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2015, at 8:51 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Too bad they are so big to store. Would be good item to buy & hoard for > later flip. > On Sep 25, 2015 9:44 AM, "Dan

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

Genuine glass is worth the money and usually not so expensive. I put a windshield in my 300CD earlier this year and it was surprisingly cheap. But then again, genuine everything is generally better! I replaced an aftermarket glass that was badly chipped. Poor quality. Jaime On Friday,

Re: [MBZ] Windshields

With a cheap Chinee piece of glass. That's the "FUYGO" stuff. My glass people don't recommend it. If I want Pilkington it's closer to $300 reusing my molding. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or