To all,
What am I facing? It came off when wife was about a 1/4 mile from the house
and she got it close to the house. It stayed with the car, wedged against
the fan shroud and supported by the belts. 1981, manual transmission.
Harry Watkins
86 SDL Silver
85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D
You are facing selling it to Kaleb (or me ) for 500 dollars. Did the bolt
break or just come loose and drop off?
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage
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From: Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What am I facing? It came off when wife was about a 1/4 mile from the house
and she got it close to the house. It stayed with the car, wedged against
the fan shroud and supported by the belts. 1981, manual transmission.
The outcome here depends on the threads, in
Happened to my 81 also. It was the pulleys, not the damper. Some bolts
snapped, some loose. take out the pulleys and you should be able to
unscrew the broken off bolts. A dremel or die grinder to cut screwdriver
slots may help. Buy 6 new allen head capscrews. (Rusty or an industrial
I'm starting to see atrend here - should anyone with a 616 engine
tighten or replace the bolts as a preventative measure? How many miles
on the engines when this occured?
On 7/6/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Happened to my 81 also.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL 280k
On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:50:07 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rusty;
I probably stopped listening at the word hundred, and he may well have
said: five hundred plus.
Hard to believe that anything involving a commodity LED would be so
expensive, but I don't know what else is involved in it.
280K on mine. Replacement of the bolt sounds like a good idea. I don't
think tightening would be wise. Is locktite used?
Harry Watkins
Newton, MS
86 SDL Silver
85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans
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From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list
I bought the LEDs to wire in and see what's going on. They are still
sitting on the table in the Radio Shack blister packs. I haven't dug
into the wiring diagram yet to see which wire to connect them to.
However, the ACC is now working just fine! We're preparing for a trip
to Mexico next week, so
On Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at 07:41 PM, Steve MacSween wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What am I facing? It came off when wife was about a 1/4 mile from
the house
and she got it close to the house. It stayed with the car, wedged
against
the fan shroud and supported by the belts.
I'm scraping the bottom here folks
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/82797457.html --Mog Axles 1500
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/82799057.html --Gas Mog 404 6speed 2k
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/82836994.html --Mobile VO heater
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/82885872.html
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/82829455.html -74 Maserati $7k
DROL
Yeah, very true, but you always hear those urban legends about divorce
sales, etc.
I used to want to own a car like that *someday* but I seem to have come to
my senses I actually wanted a Jensen Interceptor. There is some little
old guy with one stuck in a dry storage barn somewhere around
http://seattle.craigslist.org/for/82828326.html
this one is smaller than the 25kvw below, this is only 5500 watt and
smaller
On Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at 10:24 PM, redghost wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/for/82782126.html
$8k. looks new
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Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FYI:
http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/ is back on line
Yes, but only the 123 manual pages are active.
Some of the 126 and 116 stuff was available before, wasn't it?
Mac
Full points to the seller for honesty in trading, but I almost died of
laughter reading the listing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6008item=
4560170629rd=1ssPageName=WDVW
Mac
FYI All,
I would say that the below site makes the skinnerbox site obsolete since
all the skinnerbox site does is to serve the pdfs, slowly I might add.
Using the below link you can download *ALL* of them to your hard drive at
once in a few zip files then use the web based interface to access
I definitely suggest that you get new bolts AND WASHERS. As I remember,
the washer on the big bolt is deformed, and a new one is the only way to
get the proper retaining tension. All new bolts and washers (including
the big washer) cost me about $20 from the dealer.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone:
It is a common problem. I am not sure if it is a design problem or occurs after
a PO (or their mechanic) failed to torque the bolts properly. The large bolt is
VERY difficult to torque, as you must find some method to keep the crankshaft
from turning whist you apply the torque. I would suggest
I worked on a few of those Jensen Interceptors. Real hot rods: Chrysler
440, Holley four-barrel, light body. I knew a doctor here in Houston
that had 10 of them.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
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From: [EMAIL
Shouldn't they be busy fighting CRIME grrr...
http://www.tintcenter.com/news/187.html
John
All computer controled auto accessories are equipped with a thought
process. The ACC saw you comming out of the store, decided the jig was
up, and will play nice for a while. Unfortunately, they can also read
maps and calculate distance. So if you dont take the LED's with you,
about the time
Need a source and specific model number for a
high-capacity Mity Vac, preferably one with a hand
pump. Need the 8+qt capacity for OM 617 oil change.
Can't find it in the (new) archive.
Thanks,
Karl
Without music to
Not sure what you are looking for...My MityVac is a small handheld device
used to check vacuum lines. I suspect you are thinking of the $2 Oil
Sucker.
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Karl Wittnebel
Sent:
Came off my 80 240D at 65k. 6 small bolts in it. Some came loose; others
broke. Messed up belts, fan, radiator and lower hose.
Wilton
Trying to open this I get 550 Passive mode not allowed on this server. I am
using Mozilla Firefox. Is this just a setting to get to this site?
Steve
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FYI All,
I would say that the below site makes the skinnerbox site obsolete since
all the skinnerbox site does is
Do you have a fuel pressure regulator in line after the fuel pump. These
carbs only need a few pounds of fuel pressure and the floats may not be
able
to shut off anything over 4 or 5 lbs pressure.
A proper fuel pump ( not electric ) might be your first cure. Check your
choke flaps to see if
Think I found it:
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=MIT7400source=frooglekw=MIT7400
I suppose I could just use my vacuum pump hooked to a
carboy for a trap, but I'd prefer something tidy that
does not require a power source so I can do the job on
the street and haul straight
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trying to open this I get 550 Passive mode not allowed on this server. I am
using Mozilla Firefox. Is this just a setting to get to this site?
Unlike Internet Exploder, I'm unaware of any option in FireFox to change between passive and active FTP transfers. So,
I don't understand. I tried opening explorer and pasting in the ftp. then added
ws and still no go. Can you give me more information, or steer me in the
direction to learn what to do? I do not get it.
Steve
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trying to open
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't understand. I tried opening explorer and pasting in the ftp.
then added ws and still no go. Can you give me more information, or
steer me in the direction to learn what to do? I do not get it.
WS_FTP: http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/index.html
CuteFTP:
I just wanted to write in at this time and thank everyone that has chimed in
and helped with suggestions on my 250C trouble.
It has gotten a bit frustrating for me, and having some new outlooks have
helped.
I am going to start in this afternoon on some of your new approaches and see
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't understand. I tried opening explorer and pasting in the ftp. then added
ws and still no go. Can you give me more information, or steer me in the
direction to learn what to do? I do not get it.
Tools - Internet Options - Advanced - check the box for Enable
First time I've seen that one. I have the MityVac Silverline for use in
checking vacuum lines. It's been a solid performer, so I suspect the rest
of their stuff is good also.
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf
Wow. How bad are BMWs compared to Mercedes anyway? I have seldom
seen a comparably aged M-B in such a sorry state.
On 7/7/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Full points to the seller for honesty in trading, but I almost died of
laughter reading the listing
I totally sympathesize with LE on this issue. It's scary not to be
able to look inside at some perp who might be packing a weapon...
On 7/7/05, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Shouldn't they be busy fighting CRIME grrr...
http://www.tintcenter.com/news/187.html
John
IMHO, I find that BMW do not stand the test oif time anywhere near as
wsell as MBs do. I often tell people that they seem to be a 5-7 year
car. After that they fall apart. I should also say that the ones made in
the last 10 years or less seem to be much better... either that or
they just
Loren Faeth wrote:
tinted glass is used by druggies, gangs and other criminals to hide what
they are doing. It should be outlawed everywhere. I have nothing to
hide. I don't even like tinted glass. Back when glass was clear,
truckers and others always gave a truckers wave. Now you can't
Maybe I should clarify my gripe... tintint law itself isn't a problem.
The way that it is being enforced I disagree with. Some states have cards
with text of varying level of contrast on them. Based on which line is
readable you can tell the tint level (or at least legal or not... been a
The tint law has been in effect in NC for years. It is largely ignored
by the officers, however. My 300TD was a Georgia car, with windows
that were darn near black. I drove it that way for a year, with a
state inspection sticker on the window, and was not stopped. But I
decided not to press my
On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fighting crime?, like folks driving too aggresively and cutting off people
and speeding through school zones endangering kids, and other CRIME? Put
yourself in their shoes and make a traffic stop on some jackass driving like an
idiot
with 4 or 5
I have tried to use smartFTP, ipswitch WS_FTP, and internet explorer w/the ftp
box checked and still no luck. Do I type in the full address,
ftp://Diesel:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
and then hit go? I did this in ipswitch WS-FTP and it did not connect to the
server. Same thing with internet explorer.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have tried to use smartFTP, ipswitch WS_FTP, and internet explorer
w/the ftp box checked and still no luck. Do I type in the full
address, ftp://Diesel:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ and then hit go? I
did this in ipswitch WS-FTP and it did not connect to the server.
Same thing
While on vacation I saw a VW TDI with a Diesel
Inside sticker ala Intel Inside and a long sentence
in German. I pulled up next to him at a light and
asked what it said...Real cars don't have spark
plugs! I laughed heartily. His friend made it for
him.
Christopher
--- David Brodbeck [EMAIL
I know these threads get tiring, but I am still in my
first year of dieseling and I recall from this past
winter the mantra Diesel is always higher in the
winter because of demand for heating oil. Gas is
higher in the summer becuase of the travel season
Fall agricultural use also uses alot of
I don't think it's as easy to really be fair about the amount of tint that is
legal. I think at night it is more difficult than during the day. Obviously
the cost to equip each officer with the light standard device would be
prohibitive too.
Were I in your legislature I would have included
I just went to two of my local parts houses. One said they couldn;t even
get the condensor for my car ('72 250C), and the other said they could have
one here tomorrow morning. However, the cost for it was $25.00, basically.
Does that sound right? I thought someone on this list that
Call Rusty - (800) 741-5252
On 7/7/05, Joseph Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just went to two of my local parts houses. One said they couldn;t even
get the condensor for my car ('72 250C), and the other said they could have
one here tomorrow morning. However, the cost for it was $25.00,
On Thu, Jul 07, 2005 at 11:46:19AM -0700, Joseph Shaw wrote:
I just went to two of my local parts houses. One said they couldn;t even
get the condensor for my car ('72 250C), and the other said they could have
one here tomorrow morning. However, the cost for it was $25.00, basically.
Does
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How often do you get regular inspections? In Washington state we only
have emissions inspections on a regular basis, and then only in some
counties. A full inspection is only done in certain instances, and that
by the State Patrol only.
I'm gonna ask, since I might
On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't think it's as easy to really be fair about the amount of tint that is
legal. I think at night it is more difficult than during the day. Obviously
the cost to equip each officer with the light standard device would be
prohibitive too.
At
That's so much bull.
I grow corn and right now the price for a bushel is only $2.60 CDN. Do you
know how many boxes of corn flakes one bushel can make?
If there's anything is this country more out of control it's the price
difference paid to producers compared to what consumers pay. There's
Reminds me of a comment my dairy farmer father-in-law
made once. When the price he's paid for milk goes up,
it goes up in the store. WHen the price he is paid
goes down, even substantially over long periods, the
price in the store remains the same.
Christopher
--- BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kevin wrote:
On Thu, Jul 07, 2005 at 04:35:01PM -0400, David Brodbeck wrote:
Good to know. What about emissions? How strict are they on
tampering? Would a missing ALDA cap be a disqualification?
From what I recall, emissions testing on diesels varies by county. The
county that seattle is
Joseph Shaw wrote:
I just went to two of my local parts houses. One said they couldn;t
even
get the condensor for my car ('72 250C), and the other said they could
have
one here tomorrow morning. However, the cost for it was $25.00,
basically.
Does that sound right? I thought someone
Same with oil. The refiners are making windfall profits. The future price of
a barrel of crude goes up on a the market at noon, by two the price of fuel
at the pump has gone up. We the consumers are hostage to the monopoly so we
pay up. The price of fuel goes to $2.50 then drops to $2.30 and we
Condensor? Condensors don' fit no stinkin' diesel.. (c:
Are you sure it is bad? I guess I have never had a bad one in years,
including the one on my 1946 Champion outboard motor.
I would do some *crazy* things before I would pay even 5 bux for a
condensor. I cannot say for sure, but
In a message dated 7/7/2005 11:46:45 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I just went to two of my local parts houses. One said they couldn;t even
get the condensor for my car ('72 250C), and the other said they could have
one here tomorrow morning. However, the
Okay-cannot seem to get a condensor for now. Cannot seem to access any of
the connectors to the ignition module under the battery tray for now.
I went out and looked, and yes, to whomever asked, there are two small black
boxes and two small vacuum diaphragm style modules on the passenger
Joseph Shaw wrote:
So I am back to thinking that there has to be a flooding issue.
Until this episode, I was thinking non-delivery. (especially since
you can usually get a brief run from fueling with starting fluid)
On Thu, Jul 07, 2005 at 04:30:56PM -0500, Potter, Tom E wrote:
I'm not an electrical expert, but I agree. As long as the capacitance is
within the same specifications, any condenser should work. The problem
is in determining the capacitance specifications. Better yet, throw the
points and
To all list members...
Today someone on the list accessed the FTP server I have set up. Instead of
logging in only once, the user decided to log in 25 times to start
simultaneous downloads. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated. If it
happens again, not only will the users IP address be
If you got inspected, and if they checked it, yes they would make you fix it.
I've only taken one vehicle through the process and it was pretty basic. They
checked the Vin # on the post and the vin stamped under the hood. Thanks for
stopping by, have a nice day.
That's not to say on a slow
That explains it. No money in the inspections so why invest in the machinery.
Sounds like it's gonna suck to have ANY tinted windows. My car has the tint
because it came from California. I wouldn't have done it myself, but the tint
has kind of grown on me. I like to look of the black car with
Actually condensors have a value that is important to prevent point failure.
The old timers actually looked at how the points were wearing and would adjust
the condensor value to prevent transfer from one contact to the other. If you
knew the value of the stock condensor you could find a cheap
the old days of georgia inspection were the best
when i moved here, my car immediately failed georgia emissions. I
explained to the guy at the major chain muffler shop how confusing this was
to me and he told me not to worry but to go to a certain address with $50.
so i drove to this place
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