[MBZ] OM617 one ton

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Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

1975 was when I first remember really noticing my friend's father's 1968 200D. "Foreign" cars were a rarity in staunch UAW Caterpillar makin' central Illinois. I remember his tools, his shop manuals, thinking this is how owning a car should be. The sound and feeling you got when you closed the

[MBZ] why benz?

Folks i learned to drive in a 1951 plymouth and took my driving test in a 1966 Ford Ranch Wagon with stick shift on the column and overdrive about 1970 Then i mostly drove air cooled VWs with a bad luck Audi 90 wagon and a few american pickups thrown it, for the next 25 years. We even ran a VW

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

And interventions don’t work, either. > It's a good addiction... > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

Happy Birthday K'leb! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 8:39 AM To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb! Everybody should wish Kaleb a Happy

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

Kaleb. Happy Birthday to you! Fred. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: 24 April 2016 15:39 To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject:

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

This one is easy: In April of 1988 we moved from my hometown of Indianapolis, IN to Sheboygan, WI to go to work for the Kohler Company. The wife had a deal to go to work with First Wisconsin, a bank in Sheboygan. Shortly after we arrived, already having committed to buying a house, First

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

Aye, and many more... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 24, 2016 11:39:14 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Everybody should wish Kaleb a Happy Birthday! > > > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Our son was in HS in Houston and driving him to and from school, or organizing carpooling (though one kid had a 67 Mustang convertible) was getting to be an annoyance with lacrosse practice etc. My wife mentioned a patient of hers, an indy Benz mechanic, had an old Mercedes he needed to sell

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

You're either in it up to your earlobes or not. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > yes, some people I know spend hours and hours on facebook. In fact, when > at dinner at a restaurant they will be staring at facebook the entire

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

It sounds like old fry oil based on your description. What if you put something in it like boiling water and a detergent that would dissolve the grease? Yeah, see below in bold. High FFAs sitting in steel make rust. What have you tried against the crud so far? Nothing yet. I'm not

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

1998 I was looking for a car at cars-on-line and the engineer from Chatanooga said to me in his nice drawl - what you need is a 240d. Found one in Manchester, NH and flew there to purchase from a priest and drove it home. That car still has parts running in Curly's stable, rust ate it to pieces.

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

My grandmother bought a 76 240d in the late 80's. I remember going to look at it when she bought it in the Walmart parking lot. She bought it from the 2nd owner. I took my driving test in this car. I still have it which is sitting in the shop and has been waiting for an engine replacement since

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

I first saw/rode in an MB when my Grandfather bought a 1968 bottom of the line vergasser W115 (or was it a W114?). It was really cool. Two years later he decided that it was a lemon, and traded it for a new 1970 220D. I got to drive that one, and was addicted to Diesel fuel. The 220D got sold to

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Fill it up with really hot water and oxyclean and let it sit awhile, maybe put something in, some gravel or something, to shake around and dislodge the crud. Maybe even put a fire under it to get it boiling. Oxyclean does wonders at loosening crud, might be worth a try. Then a dose of

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

I was seven years old and playing in my Granny's kitchen with a matchbox 250SL, white with red interior. That has been my lust after car ever since. The lines of the Paul Bracq designed cars just get me going. Sacco and Geiger a bit less so. These guys designed the silver stars I have

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Wifes Beetle got broadsided six blocks from home, the Beetle went airborne and landed a few hundred feet across the intersection. It ruptured one of her cervical spinal disks which required surgery. After recuperation we decided to buy a safer car which turned out to be the White Tornado as son

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

I already did because the FB reminded me. You are slower than the FB. Bob R On Apr 24, 2016 8:39 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Everybody should wish Kaleb a Happy Birthday! > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

FB reminded me, too, which is why I posted something. I only check FB once a day, as I don’t participate there with the exception of a private group I belong to. FB is a pox upon our society. Dan > On Apr 24, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > >

[MBZ] 124 fuel tank

So the FL kid had filled the tank with used fry oil, probably without filtering. The car ran, i put about 5 gal of Diesel in twice and was thinking maybe the worst was over but figured I'd need to change filters a couple times. The filler cap and neck were awful, filled with rust and krud.

[MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Forgot one detail. On thurs I put in 8 oz of Diesel Kleen and a shock treatment of BioBorJF to start trying to clean the fuel system. I am guessing it worked. The screen was pretty clean. So the FL kid had filled the tank with used fry oil, probably without filtering. The car ran, i put

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Our son was in HS in Houston and driving him to and from school, or organizing carpooling (though one kid had a 67 Mustang convertible) was getting to be an annoyance with lacrosse practice etc. My wife mentioned a patient of hers, an indy Benz mechanic, had an old Mercedes he needed to sell

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

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Re: [MBZ] OM617 one ton

Kleb should offer him $500 for it --R On 4/24/16 10:53 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Someone needs this! A toada with a good engine... http://neworleans.craigslist.org/pts/5548800444.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

How did we all get our start diggin' MBs? Let's start a thread for that. One paragraph explaining how the penchant began. Wanted a used car that didn't rattle and squeak, and I'd always loved the look of the 107 cars, and I finally had room for another car, so a 2-seater became possible. --

[MBZ] Fw: For all you long body devotees.

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Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

It's Eurocharged! --R On 4/23/16 11:59 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: So, this showed up when looking for a used MB - very interesting . . . I'm sure it would be a LOT of fun, until the first time something breaks. http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5548030660.html -- OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

yes, some people I know spend hours and hours on facebook. In fact, when at dinner at a restaurant they will be staring at facebook the entire time. On 4/24/2016 12:07 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Happy to you, Kaleb. "FB is a pox upon our society". That's why we don't even have a FB

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

It sounds like old fry oil based on your description. What if you put something in it like boiling water and a detergent that would dissolve the grease? What have you tried against the crud so far? Otherwise, take it to a radiator shop and see if they’ll boil it out for you. I can’t imagine

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

Happy Birthday Kaleb May you have Many Many More Russ W. On Sun,4/24/16 11:25, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Kaleb. Happy Birthday to you! Fred. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan

[MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

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[MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

As I looked (on the Facebook) at an adorbs picture of the birthday boy sitting with the family at the symphony in Okieland, several questions ran through my mind (none of which were the perennial Banned Dr. Fatty question). How did we all get our start diggin' MBs? Let's start a thread for that.

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

Happy to you, Kaleb. "FB is a pox upon our society". That's why we don't even have a FB account - this group and one on the Tailwind are as social as we get. We do have Whatsapp that we use with our kids and their spouses. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, Kaleb!

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Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

Gaurdian reports that Germany is investigating Mercedes, Pugeot, Ford, and other manufacturers of diesel cars for "crimes" similar to those of VW. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/nov/11/vw-emissions-investigation-widened-bmw-mercedes-ford --- This email has been checked for viruses by

Re: [MBZ] why benz?

That sounds like an interesting idea... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 24, 2016 2:20:59 PM EDT, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: >Mercedes has by far the best old diesel engines, at least in the 123 >cars which are all that i really know. >

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Naaa, you are one of the old hands. Luther and Brian were da keeds. Hey I thought I was the youngest one here... '98 was my third year of college, third and a half really but I started in the off semester. -Curt From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes To:

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:47 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > That's awesome, but may not work as intended for a fuel tank (Boom!)... Indeed. And I noticed the cardboard boxes in the background. Craig > On April 24, 2016 11:30:56 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

I saw something to that effect as well. I wonder how new an MB Diesel you'd have to buy to be covered under the "fix" or buy-back? Probably have to wait till the official chargers are brought against them for the resale value to fall enough to be worth it. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 5:06 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Lawnmower parts

If you haven't ground up the gears, etc. from the lack of oil, and the shaft is too far gone to sleeve, take it to a machine shop and have them make a new one for you. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 5:21 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Presuming here.. the 5/8 output shaft from

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

No, the 220D was the mouse car. The 230S did have a squirrel's nest in the air cleaner, tho. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 8:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Was that the mouse car? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 24, 2016, at 7:51 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

We have a 2014 touareg. Wish they would just pay the feds and leave me out of it. So far no action on the 3l motors anyway. My german mechanic says german papers are reporting that all of the diesel cars in Europe fail testing when tested in real world driving.

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

The problem with this and many other articles is that the underlying premises are wrong. Therefore, "much ado about nothing." (I think some famous guy said that a long time ago) European diesel car boom Abstract Background On the way to a more sustainable society, transport needs to

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

After 7 years driving a '76 Chevette, my ex spouse and I simultaneously decided it was time to move up to a Mercedes (used, of course). Eventually we found a bargain 1973 280, tested it at night, and bought it on the spot from a shady Iranian for $4700. This was in 1982. Sold it a year later

Re: [MBZ] cleaning tank

I got load of cruddy fuel that plugged the filter and crapped up the tank. I removed the filter at the bottom and gauge at the top and blasted the inside of the tank with a pressure washer through the gauge hole. The amount of crap that came out was amazing. Then I blew air through the tank

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Hey I thought I was the youngest one here... '98 was my third year of college, third and a half really but I started in the off semester. -Curt From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jaime Kopchinski

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

+1 for this, assuming its some kind of polymerized veggie oil. Gasoline might do the job too. Any coating worth having will have some kind of cleaning regime before putting the coating on. POR15 for instance has a Marine Clean (which I think has been displaced by something) which is a base,

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Parents bought a 126 from a dentist's widow with 17k on the clock. I never drove anything any nicer, really. So eventually I bought the 123 wagon for sailing, and haven't found a compelling reason to retire it in the subsequent 15 years. Plenty of other cars have come and gone.

Re: [MBZ] why benz?

One of the million mile engines that gets 40mpg on waste oil --R On 4/24/16 5:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: That sounds like an interesting idea... -- --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

I grew up in the back of a 1983 300D my father purchased new when I was 3 years old. I remember sitting on his lap driving it up and down the street. In 1990 he replaced it with a 300SDL, which I learned to drive on. I probably had more miles on a learner's permit than any other 16 year old

Re: [MBZ] Lawnmower parts

Presuming here.. the 5/8 output shaft from the gearbox has a wear pattern that does not allow the seal lips to seal? Remove the shaft.. take it to the best bearing and seal shop you can find, and ask for a sleeve that you can epoxy in place for the seal to run on.. The sleeves are usually thin

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

If bio-diesel is not readily available, scrape out a bit, and test various solvents against it. Acetone, charcoal lighter fluid, gasoline, MEK, etc. See what works with a smaller sample before tackling the whole tank. On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 4:51 PM, G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Yeah, I have no ready source of BioD here in o'ol country. OK Don sez: If bio-diesel is not readily available, scrape out a bit, and test various solvents against it. Acetone, charcoal lighter fluid, gasoline, MEK, etc. See what works with a smaller sample before tackling the whole tank.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 7 and svchost

On Sun, 24 Apr 2016 23:35:11 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > Attaboy. I don't know why this works but it does (worked twice for me > too). I was almost ready to junk the computer when I found the thread > and tried it. I guess we both owe Canadian Tech. Yes,

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

That's awesome, but may not work as intended for a fuel tank (Boom!)... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 24, 2016 11:30:56 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >> >> Gentlemen, puh-leeze! >> >> https://youtu.be/xIijYgvxW0g >>

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Get some 100% real bio-diesel, that should dissolve it from the inside of the tank. Injection pump delivery valves probably also gummed up, couple diesel purge treatments to fix that. Once you get the tank and injection pump cleaned, first tank of fuel run straight bio-diesel to clean the

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

I have owned at least double that amount of drivers (that I drove regularly). Have owned hundreds and hundreds of non running parts and project cars. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2016, at 5:02 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > I grew up in the back of

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Our neighbors had a finny back when I was babysitting their kids (who now have children in high school!). Love at first sit, great little car although it was troublesome for them -- high maintenance. Always liked them, bought my first one in 1996 when I finally had a bit of money --

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

I've seen a tank with the same crud at my buddy's MB Indy shop. Owner did the same thing, unfiltered WFO. They pulled the tank dumped the cruddy fuel out. Put a cup of Dawn Dish washing liquid in it then rolled the tank to distribute the dawn let set for an hour and then used a steam cleaner to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 7 and svchost

Attaboy. I don't know why this works but it does (worked twice for me too). I was almost ready to junk the computer when I found the thread and tried it. I guess we both owe Canadian Tech. > -Original Message- > From: Craig via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:40 PM > > On

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

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Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

My dad had a 250SL in the late 60s and a '72 250C when he died, so I grew up with 'em. Bought my first 230S in '98 or so, and it was downhill from there. :D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

Was that the mouse car? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2016, at 7:51 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My dad had a 250SL in the late 60s and a '72 250C when he died, so I grew > up with 'em. Bought my first 230S in '98 or so, and it was downhill from

Re: [MBZ] How Did it All Begin?

In '02 Angie was driving a '91 Ford Tempo (horrible car) my dad had given us. A friend had an '81 300TD in that beautiful china blue that had had a bad radiator that they'd bumbled around with and managed to break a bolt in the thermostat housing. We got it for $300 which was about $300 too

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 7 and svchost

On Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:56:14 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > If you run Win 7 SP1 (and maybe other flavors) and one core is > constantly maxed at 100% CPU, this may help. It did. > In short, after ensuring the needed services are running, you let the >

Re: [MBZ] OT microwave repair

Jim, Used the rectifier diode test method described in the site you sent me, which was dirt simple. I did have to stop at Radio Shack to pick up a 220 ohm 1/2 watt resistor, of course only sold in packs of five for $1.49 + tax. Test circuit: diode in series with resistor across a 12v DC power

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

Karl Wittnebel wrote: > We have a 2014 touareg. Wish they would just pay the feds and leave me out of > it. So far no action on the 3l motors anyway. > My german mechanic says german papers are reporting that all of the diesel > cars in Europe fail testing when tested in real world driving. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Win 7 and svchost

I'm currently loading Windows 3.1 ... have been since 1987... as soon as it finishes.. I plan to update to Windows 7... {Sarcasm off } "How can anything that works so poorly be the most popular software in the world and make Bill Gates the worlds richest man?"

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

I assume you checked and cleaned/replaced the fuel tank strainer? On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 2:46 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It sounds like old fry oil based on your description. What if you put >> something in it like boiling water and a detergent that would

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Since you now have the tank out... seal up the ports and put 5 gallons of B100 BioDiesel in the tank and let it set for a day... rotate the tank 1/4 turn.. let it set for another day... rotate it to the other side.. repeat.. BioDiesel is a remarkable cleaner of such messes... When done.. your

Re: [MBZ] VW to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel cars

There was an article in the WSJ yesterday about this, looks like Daimler have been cheating against the yurpeen regs, nothing mentioned about US but I'm sure CARB will get all up in them. I'm wondering if they will have to come up with some kind of deal like BeeDub, maybe we can get something

[MBZ] Lawnmower parts

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. Summer mowing and the 20-year-old walkbehind 48" bobcat ransomes gearbox has kaked. Seal is losing oil but we are at beginning of season and can't do without. Parts NLA (no-longer-available). Does anyone know boneyard for commercial lawnmowers?

[MBZ] cleaning tank

i clean tank with a pound or so of lye in cold water and then fill the tank and let it sit for a week i fill from the gauge hole … be sure to remove the fuel gauge and fill till exactly full so you don't mess up the paint etc on the outside of the tank then rinse or you can pressure wash it

Re: [MBZ] Fw: For all you long body devotees.

looks a bit rsty, and long abandoned. 85 mercedes benz box truck. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 24 April 2016 18:54 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 85 mercedes benz box truck

Re: [MBZ] Lawnmower parts

Can't buy quality these days huh? Too bad with such a new mower. I pulled out my 51 year old Snapper 308x RER (rear engine rider) the other day, it started on the first pull. Of course I re-powered it 5 or 6 years ago but the engine is an '88. Still got one original tire in use. I have an order

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Might have kerosene though? Kerosene is also a good solvent. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

Re: [MBZ] 124 fuel tank

> > Gentlemen, puh-leeze! > > https://youtu.be/xIijYgvxW0g > > On Apr 24, 2016 7:07 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Might have kerosene though? Kerosene is also a good solvent. >> -Curt >> >> From: Curly McLain via Mercedes >>