Saran wrap is polyethylene. Sarin is a small molecule containing chlorine, I
think -- probably related to phosgene. Would have to look them up, but
polyethylene isn't going to produce Sarin gas when heated.
I have come to the conclusion that the internet age is really the age of
dis-informati
Just looked it up, Sarin is a phosphonate, you'd have to get a large amount of
organic phosphorous into the polyethylene film to get Sarin by heating it.
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What is your temperature gauge indicating? This is really important to
understand whats happening. If you're over 80-85, then the thermostat is
opening. If you're under, slight warmth in the upper hose is normal.
If you filled the radiator to the top, then having it push some water out
of the o
Hi Craig,
Thank to you and your brother for the feedback. Doesn't sound like
something that can be casually sprayed on.
At the moment I use etec 501:
https://www.epi.com/rust-preventatives/water-displacing-oils/
You spray it on just about anything and I do, especially on parts just
plated or san
Going to tear into this job this morning. Got my new compressor from Mercedes
and a receiver/dryer.
Get this - I ordered a Rein receiver/dryer from Amazon - just opened it and
it’s labeled as a Hansa. The Rein was about $30, the Hansa was over $60.
Bizarre, but good.
I may need to get some ref
Dan writes:
>Got my new compressor from Mercedes
All I could find from the dealer was remanufactured compressors.
>Get this - I ordered a Rein receiver/dryer from >Amazon - just opened it and
>it’s labeled as a Hansa. >The Rein was about $30, the Hansa was over $60.
Wonderful!
>I may need
Yes, it’s a Mercedes reman (part number -80) with their standard 2 year
warranty.
Everything I see indicates PAG 46, so that’s what I’m getting.
Looks like I need to drain the new compressor, measure the oil, and then bring
it up to a total of 30cc. Looks like 20cc for the receiver/dryer.
The
Out of curiosity, what do you consider a reasonable price?
On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 6:59 PM OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> It does look like it's 25-30% fat, but then, that's where the most flavor
> is ...
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 5:56 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wro
82 300TD
Hi folks
I’m beginning work (again) on my 82 wagon and am planning on driving it to
Austin, TX from Michigan this winter to visit my daughter. My son-in-law
worked on the rear suspension several years ago and at that time it seemed to
be working well. Now the rear end of the car drop
Sounds like you need to rebuild your leveling valve.
-D
> On Sep 11, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> 82 300TD
>
> Hi folks
> I’m beginning work (again) on my 82 wagon and am planning on driving it to
> Austin, TX from Michigan this winter to visit my daughter. My so
> > Snake River Ranch in Idaho has some deal to raise Wagyu beef. My
> > neighborhood produce store carries it and had NY cuts on sale last week for
> > a reasonable price.
>Out of curiosity, what do you consider a reasonable price?
Just ask him what he paid, Andrew. IMO, I'd probably pay upwar
Is Kobe Beef related to that basketball player?
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The beef is a bit less aggressive?
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> On Sep 11, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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>
> Is Kobe Beef related to that basketball player?
>>
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Charming but strange. Interesting color. Nice spin on the posting
though. Top of Kleb's list. Vote up or down!
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I paid about $11/lb. That was a sale price.
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You nailed it Rick...their regular price was $25.99.
Greg
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WOW
My freezer would be full, and I'd be in a beef coma for a month.
Rick
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I pai
Yes. IIRC this part was not unique to the wagon, so the classic center may
still be able to order it for you.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 8:54 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Sounds like you need to rebuild your leveling valve.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Sep 11, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes <
The color combination is amazing, so it is worth the trouble for a PPI.
On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 8:36 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
> Test the coolant for combustion gas. PPI at a good garage should include
> that.
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>
> On September 10, 2019 8:21:10 PM EDT, "Ka
That's where they stashed the cocaine.
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> Yea I got that the last time
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Sep 10, 2019, at 9:44 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Did you get
Jaime, that was one of the best posts I have ever read. Thanks for the time
and effort.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 7:24 AM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> What is your temperature gauge indicating? This is really important to
> understand whats happening. If you're ov
Thanks, Greg. If it is really twice as good as the regular steak then
that's a bargain
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 11:01 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> WOW
>
> My freezer would be full, and I'd be in a beef coma for a month.
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Down. It looks too neglected and the interior is shabby.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 10:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Charming but strange. Interesting color. Nice spin on the posting
> though. Top of Kleb's list. Vote up or down!
>
> --FT
>
> On 9/11/19 10:31 AM
On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:27:59 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> The car had a full charge and the ambient was around 95F, so that
> probably accounted for the pressure we were seeing. Had the expansion
> valve been stuck open we still wouldn’t have seen the same kind of
> pressure on both sid
I had tried their frozen burgers before. Very tasty but rendered off a lot of
fat. This was the first time I tried their steaks. I will hit them hard next
time if they repeat that sale.
Greg
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On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:45:13 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
wrote:
> I paid about $11/lb. That was a sale price.
Our local supermarket (Smith's, part of Kroger) charges that much and more
for some of their better cuts of beef -- and I can say without even trying
them they are certainly not a
Be sure to watch the temp gauge and flush everything well. You can overheat
the head quickly if there is an air pocket and no coolant circulation. And
be sure to put the thermostat in right side up.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 8:11 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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> Jai
The rebuild kit is like 30 bucks. I will see if I can resubmit my rebuild
post with all the photos. It bounced when I sent it.
You can also buy a rebuild kit for the pump IIRC, but leak down is likely
the valve.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 8:02 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Yeah simple fix. Someone on the FB123 group discussed that a few weeks
ago and had a link to a rebuild kit from one of the vendors. Simple job
I think.
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On 9/11/19 11:57 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
The rebuild kit is like 30 bucks. I will see if I can resubmit my rebuild
post
wdbeb93d6hf019968
Trying to find the history of where this car has been registered / owned /
driven to asses the severity of the rust.
Thanks!
I ran this one but no "where" info:
https://www.vehiclehistory.com/vin-report/wdbeb93d6hf019968
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On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:36:11 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
wrote:
> I had tried their frozen burgers before. Very tasty but rendered off a
> lot of fat. This was the first time I tried their steaks. I will hit
> them hard next time if they repeat that sale.
How does one find out about those
On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:16:51 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
wrote:
> > > Snake River Ranch in Idaho has some deal to raise Wagyu beef. My
> > > neighborhood produce store carries it and had NY cuts on sale last
> > > week for a reasonable price.
>
> >Out of curiosity, what do you consider a reas
The local store (Chuck's Produce) has a flyer that they post on their web page.
AFAIK they only have 2 stores, both in Vancouver, WA. IDK what other outlets
carry the beef.
Greg
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Here's what the SLS valve looks like when taken apart:
http://forum.mercedesclub.de/wcf/index.php?attachment/30154-hoehenregler-jpg/
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> wdbeb93d6hf019968
>
> I ran this one but no "where" info:
>
> https://www.vehiclehistory.com/vin-report/wdbeb93d6hf019968
That one provides very little information about anything!
Craig
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Already well answered by Craig, and you are probably going to procure
locally, but I found the Denso factory oil for about $20 on Amazon, listed
as "Denso 999-0101 Refrigerant Oil". Looks like price is now up to about
$24.
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On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:47 AM Dan Pen
On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:32:22 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
wrote:
> The local store (Chuck's Produce) has a flyer that they post on their
> web page. AFAIK they only have 2 stores, both in Vancouver, WA. IDK
> what other outlets carry the beef.
So you buy the beef from Chuck's Produce and n
The kit is a Mercedes part. Someone posted the number recently.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 9:08 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yeah simple fix. Someone on the FB123 group discussed that a few weeks
> ago and had a link to a rebuild kit from one of the vendors. Simple
Concur with all the answers regarding the control valve, but if your SLS
pump cannot rebuild pressure within a couple minutes of running, your pump
may also be weak and needs to be either rebuilt or replaced.
A good check for the health of the control valve: After engine shut-down
(assuming the re
Yeah. One goes inside. Dont lose the little balls.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 10:17 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I've circled in red the base pressure valve and (I think) the o-rings that
> go with it.
>
> When I rebuilt one of these, I had an extra small o-ring left
Correct. IMO fresh is better than frozen and shipped.
Greg
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Piece of cake job for the most part. Compressor came right out the bottom
without any conflicts other than the flexible hose of the transmission cooler
which was easily moved out of the way. Receiver/dryer was the worst of the two,
only because it’s in a tight place.
Compressor had a full charg
Piece of cake job for the most part. Compressor came right out the bottom
without any conflicts other than the flexible hose of the transmission cooler
which was easily moved out of the way. Receiver/dryer was the worst of the two,
only because it’s in a tight place.
Compressor had a full charg
I think that 10 cc into the receiver / dryer is required per the FSM? It
is for 124 cars.
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On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 1:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Piece of cake job for the most part. Compressor came right out the bottom
> without
If you haven't tried grass fed beef you should, the taste is noticeably more,
I dunno, "beefy" I guess.
You've probably had grass fed beef and just didn't know why the steak was more
flavorful.
In general the only "downside" of grass fed is that it'll have more irregular
marbling. Sometimes mor
I am an avowed second generation Vegan Cows eat grass, I eat cows
Here, at the high quality meat market, Grade A grass fed Angus is running
in the $15,95 per Lb. range. As a comparative.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 10:47 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> If you h
We used to have a fantastic butcher, when you asked for steak he'd ask how you
were going to cook it. If you said propane you'd be allowed to buy up to about
$15/lb steak. If it was charcoal it could be up to $17-$19/lb. One time I
promised (and fulfilled) to cook it over a wood fire and the st
The problem is the base pressure valve, located within the levelling valve. The
rebuild kit A0005860032 ought to solve your problem, but IIRC from rebuilding
my SLS valve in Toronto, salt corrosion of the valve could be an issue. Worth
checking it out carefully before committing. Also worth cons
Given the price, I was usually removing the whole fuel pump set up from the
back end of W116 sedans (73-75) for spare parts shelf on the SL. Not really
into used filters on the newer cars. Wonder if the guy thought he would be
getting extra fuel out of this filter.
clay
> On Sep 10, 2019,
This site provided more info, indicating that in 1997 the car was in FL and
then about 2004 until now the car was in SC.
https://vincheck.info/free-vehicle-history/free-carfax-report/
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On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 12:46 PM Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Sep
Vehicle History Report™
1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 TDT
VIN: WDBEB93D6HF019968
WAGON 4 DR
3.0L I6 F
DIESEL
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
No accidents reported to CARFAX
No damage reported to CARFAX
9 Service history records
35 Detailed records available
This CARFAX Vehicle History Re
Thanks! Looks like it started life in the salty frozen North. Darn.
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On September 11, 2019 2:56:44 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
>
>Vehicle History Report™
>1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 TDT
>VIN: WDBEB93D6HF019968
>WAGON 4 DR
>3.0L I6 F
>DIESEL
>REAR WHEEL DR
Jaime,
What about using Fluid Film? It’s not so much a rust preventative as a
protection agent, I guess, but it’s used heavily in the upper Midwest and New
England.
I hose down the interior of my car’s doors and other areas with it. I’m pretty
sure you can use it on the outside as well.
https
It also looks like the odometer was rolled back 100k miles, between 2004
and 2015 the odometer went from 204k up to 313k and then back to 213k
miles.
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On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 2:56 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Vehicle History Re
On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:47:53 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
> This site provided more info, indicating that in 1997 the car was in FL
> and then about 2004 until now the car was in SC.
>
> https://vincheck.info/free-vehicle-history/free-carfax-report/
Aha! I did not see that.
Thank you
CarFax is better, see other emails.
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On September 11, 2019 3:54:37 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
>On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:47:53 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> This site provided more info, indicating that in 1997 the car was in
>FL
>> and then about
Thanks, Jaime and all for the suggestions. We took Hildegard on a 10 mile road
test, and she did well. Once she warmed up, temp stayed at 80-85 with a quick
blip up to 100 at the first light before dropping right back down to normal
where it stayed for the rest of the trip. I definitely have to
I recently bought a WoolWax undercoating kit. Its similar stuff without the
smell of sheep. I really like it for wiping down guns, gives a nice protective
coating.
Haven't had time to get it onto the car yet, hope to do so before it gets
cold...
-Curt
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 3:33
Thanks for all info! It may be a while but I will let you know the outcome.
> On Sep 11, 2019, at 1:06 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Concur with all the answers regarding the control valve, but if your SLS
> pump cannot rebuild pressure within a couple minutes of running, your
ADSIT used to be the poster child for really awful customer service. For those
that knew of them or experienced it directly, you know they were nothing short
of legendary in their ability to screw people over, many times in multiple ways.
In 1988 I owned a 1979 300TD. The clock had failed in it
Nice
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> On Sep 11, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> ADSIT used to be the poster child for really awful customer service. For
> those that knew of them or experienced it directly, you know they were
> nothing short of legendary in their ability to scr
Amazing - perhaps they did learn from their mistakes in the past??? They
must have, they are still in business!
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The cruise control on the 190D is now working perfectly. A rebuilt
Programa unit fixed it. I am probably going to give up trying to
rebuild these. From now on I will probably send them out to that James
Dean guy.
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Those rebuilt units from Programa are bulletproof. I've bought several of
them and they have never failed over the years.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 8:06 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> The cruise control on the 190D is now working perfectly. A rebuilt
> Programa u
I was not sure about them because the last one I bought from them for a 95 e300
died. Not sure how long it was in use but maybe a 2-3 years.
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> On Sep 11, 2019, at 7:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> Those rebuilt units from Programa are bulletproof. I've bought several o
I think FF would be good for floors and some areas under the car. But not
for the engine overall.
Jaime
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 3:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Jaime,
>
> What about using Fluid Film? It’s not so much a rust preventative as a
> protection agent
True artisans are hard to come by.
Speaking of artisans, I found a guy who will sharpen auger bits for a
brace. Took all but one of them in, andtook in my ships augers and a
couple big twist drills. I am hoping he is a true artisan. I've not
found the files to buy to sharpen augers, so I
I've been super happy using it for door hinges. It creeps into the hinge and
then stays put. Our Dodge pickup resisted all other oils and grease and always
squeaked until I put the FF to it, now its doors are silent.Proper Fluid Film
does smell slightly of sheep for a couple days. The WoolWax I
https://wausau.craigslist.org/pts/d/marathon-1968-mercedes-200-diesel/6959613990.html
not up to Dan standards, can't tell how rusty it is. A project for
someone.
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There is this stuff too.
https://nhoilundercoating.com/
I think this would be for new cars, or cars that have no undercoating, and are
rust free. I have done a few searches and they have a dizzying array of rust
prevention products. Some are available on Amazon.
https://www.tectyleurope.com/
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