Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.
On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 13:54:51 -0400 Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The deviation from circular can not be more than 0.05 mm - that's 0.0002 (unless I lost a decimal point somewhere). For a new or rebored block the limit is between none to 0.014mm. Sorry, Marshall, you did lose a decimal point. 0.05 mm ~= 0.002 0.014 mm ~= 0.00055 Nevertheless, the point about being well beyond spec is well taken. Craig
Re: [MBZ] 3 Cly. 240D
Marshall, Great to hear from you. You first replied to my messages before I bought this car. I found the MBZ list when I was looking for a MB Diesel. I have now had this car for almost 5 years and almost 80K miles. I am now at a point where the car needs much attention before it continues on with the 500K miles I am told it will go. I adjusted the valves about 5,000 miles ago, I will start by checking them. I will also start spraying the injectors and lines with PB blaster and check them next. I need to get a socket or official MB tool to remove the injectors, which do I need to get? Thank you for your help, John Ingram 83 240D 235K You say the valves are adjusted. Adjusting valves days or weeks ago doesn't insure proper operation. You REALLY need to examine the valves NOW to insure that there is sufficient valve clearance. Any time after the valves are adjusted, valve adjustment can change - it usually doesn't happen quickly, but it can. I don't expect that valves are the major factor though. I think it's MUCH more likely to be fuel delivery. Probably either an injector or delivery valve problem. Easiest check is to isolate which cylinder and exchange THAT injector with another and see if the problem moves with the injector or remains (suggesting a delivery valve). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
They are. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] The New Orleans Times-Picayune has published an open letter to the President: You Bush haters are a sad, bitter lot. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.
Craig McCluskey wrote: Sorry, Marshall, you did lose a decimal point. 0.05 mm ~= 0.002 0.014 mm ~= 0.00055 Nevertheless, the point about being well beyond spec is well taken. I was ALMOST sure I missed a decimal point, but even with that - what was measured was 3X worse than Mercedes allows! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera
The best color is Sony followed by Panasonic . hope you are looking at HD, if not it's a wast of money HD 1080i format will show quality just under a 16 mm movie camera with color like Star War and beyond . enough to display a trillion colors http://www.camcorderinfo.com is a good place to start pay close attention to the color bar test .and see the color difference between each model poor color will look like your non-HD tv of today .. Bill 1981 300 TD Gerald R. Flintrop wrote: Luther, I've been lusting after the Samsung Duo-Cam, for several reasons. Best street price I've found is around $479. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1682930,00.asp Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 11:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT-video camera I'm in the market for a good digital video camera. I don't want to break a budget, but would like a good quality camera, reliable, still shot feature, firewire output. What are good brands/models to look at? TIA all.
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
Most likely dry carbs (all the gas evaporated) compounded by sticky chokes. Both chokes must close (and open) properly to get good cold starts, and if it's been sitting while in the summer, the carbs are going to by dry, so you have to crank until they fill. This scenario will by greatly exacerbated by having ancient, mostly diesel fuel gasoline in the tank. Old gas smells horrible, and most of the volatile fraction will have evaporated, making it very hard to start the car. I would recommend DRIVING the car once a week, long enough to keep fairly fresh gas in the tank and all the moving parts moving. Peter
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Bill redghost wrote: Lack of action by people told to evacuate is not going to sway me into thinking that George Bush would have swooped in and saved the stragglers in WTC, victims of tornados, hurricanes, wild fires, political unrest, or NOLA looting. At some point these people become sad but acceptable casualties. Stuff happens, people die, it is sad. Do the next load of people learn from the failure to survive of the last bunch? Got me on that one. And under the who was in office theory of blame for tragic events, the Shuttle disasters are the doing of republicans, Atomic attacks on urban areas are democrat caused, the riots in Watts and across the nation as well as the deaths of college kids in 1968 is the fault of democrats. The Berlin Wall is Kennedy's fault? The Iran Hostage crisis was caused by Jimmy Carter? Democrat governors in Kalifornia cause earthquakes and wild fires? Next you will tell me Bush is Great because we get the new CDI, while Clinton was horrid for allowing the rod benders to be sold, and forced DCB to no longer sell diesel cars. On Sunday, September 4, 2005, at 05:33 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: People stayed in the second world trade tower, even though they were told to evacuate., look what happen to them .why don't you complain about their actions What rocks me after reading 254 pages of the 911 commission report and read the news about NO, they still don't get it, they did not get it right, and looking for whom to blame . history repeats itself and it's done so soon We have two great tragic events in US History under the same leadership .. focus on that Bill 1981 300 TD David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: The federal government is there to protect its citizens and to render aid as best it can. The MANDATORY evacuation was given, which should have been heeded and would have reduced casualties had the laggards followed it. Bush is not able to stop Category 4 hurricanes in their path, nor able to swoop down and rescue trapped home owners or hospitalized people personally. Those are not his job. So how WERE the hospitalized people supposed to follow the evacuation order, without government help? I'm floored by the argument that those people somehow made a choice to stay because they felt like ignoring the evacuation order. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
I think that there will be more of the who's to blame for this The real question now lies in what do we do to prevent it from happening again? The government did not tell the terrorist to fly the planes into the WTC. The govenment did not tell someone to bomb the Federal building in Ok. The govenment did not tell Katrina to wipe out a entire city and kill innocent people. Nobody is to blame for certain forces beyond our control, including mother nature. So now the focus should truly be on what do we do to clean up this mess and keep our blame where it should be... silenced! I see US Coast Guard and Army National Guard attempt rescues and food and water drops only to be bum rushed by mobs of angry people? Hey we come to help so just rush our choppers and make them crash so more people die. Ha! Bill Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You understand a small portion of the big problem size of it beyond the resources of the locals . National and International aid is needed . Thing big time disaster . the red flag are flying strong and bright . 140 mph winds, waves 20 to 30 feet high, force equal to about 25 atomic bombs approaching the gulf coast.. Get it Bill Harry M. wrote: I'm sure this will be one event to go down in history where there is alot of so called finger pointing They knew what would happen if they stayed there and failed to listen. Now they blame the government for not acting when they were in desperate need of help. The true blame should be on their own local and state law enforcement agencies for not responding to this disaster and making sure there was a proper evac plan to get the citizens out. Same situation in Florida and those people were smart enough to know what get the hell out means. Bill Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: People stayed in the second world trade tower, even though they were told to evacuate., look what happen to them .why don't you complain about their actions What rocks me after reading 254 pages of the 911 commission report and read the news about NO, they still don't get it, they did not get it right, and looking for whom to blame . history repeats itself and it's done so soon We have two great tragic events in US History under the same leadership .. focus on that Bill 1981 300 TD David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: The federal government is there to protect its citizens and to render aid as best it can. The MANDATORY evacuation was given, which should have been heeded and would have reduced casualties had the laggards followed it. Bush is not able to stop Category 4 hurricanes in their path, nor able to swoop down and rescue trapped home owners or hospitalized people personally. Those are not his job. So how WERE the hospitalized people supposed to follow the evacuation order, without government help? I'm floored by the argument that those people somehow made a choice to stay because they felt like ignoring the evacuation order. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
Bill Gallagher wrote: Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Ashcroft was the Attorney General! Rumsfeld is the Sec. of Defense. Rice is the Sec. of State. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
O.K .. you have exposed my learning disability get those names mixed up from time to time . Bill Marshall Booth wrote: Bill Gallagher wrote: Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Ashcroft was the Attorney General! Rumsfeld is the Sec. of Defense. Rice is the Sec. of State. Marshall
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
Stop confusing them with facts, Marshall. On 9/5/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill Gallagher wrote: Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Ashcroft was the Attorney General! Rumsfeld is the Sec. of Defense. Rice is the Sec. of State. Marshall -- -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question
I'm a t least a close second - since I'm still in the middle of the year and a half engine swap in the SLC -- which is what I've been doing all weekend - it sure seems more coplicated than the last swap I did - a 115 300D. On 9/5/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats no joke. I just got done mowing my back yard that was neck high because I put off mowing it for so long. The reason being of course is that I have to move about a dozen cars around when I go to mow the back yard. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
So, why are the 115 220Ds getting 6 to 10 more mpg than a 123 240D? The 240D isn't THAT much larger an engine, and the 123 might be a tad lighter than a 115? My first MB was a '70 220D, and I got almost exactly the same mileage that Clay is getting. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera
I have the Sony HC-21 Handycam and it works great. With an extra battery and some tapes it was about $500. I compared ease of use(touch screen and small size), price and mostly the quality of the lens and the power of the zoom. The Sony excelled in all of them. My $.02, Mike - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT-video camera I'm in the market for a good digital video camera. I don't want to break a budget, but would like a good quality camera, reliable, still shot feature, firewire output. What are good brands/models to look at? TIA all. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
At that time Powell was Sec State, Rice was National Security On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 05:06 PM, Marshall Booth wrote: Bill Gallagher wrote: Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Ashcroft was the Attorney General! Rumsfeld is the Sec. of Defense. Rice is the Sec. of State. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
Fewer power drain things attached to the engine. Nothing other than the alternator and water pump going on Gump. The 616 cars probably had automatics, which rob some power, power steering and AC suck more. Maybe the location of the oil filter and having the oil bath air filter increases mileage? On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 06:06 PM, OK Don wrote: So, why are the 115 220Ds getting 6 to 10 more mpg than a 123 240D? The 240D isn't THAT much larger an engine, and the 123 might be a tad lighter than a 115? My first MB was a '70 220D, and I got almost exactly the same mileage that Clay is getting. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
I suspect that Ashcroft was Attorney General and against boobies, Rumsfield was the SecDef and a booby On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 05:01 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Bill redghost wrote: Lack of action by people told to evacuate is not going to sway me into thinking that George Bush would have swooped in and saved the stragglers in WTC, victims of tornados, hurricanes, wild fires, political unrest, or NOLA looting. At some point these people become sad but acceptable casualties. Stuff happens, people die, it is sad. Do the next load of people learn from the failure to survive of the last bunch? Got me on that one. And under the who was in office theory of blame for tragic events, the Shuttle disasters are the doing of republicans, Atomic attacks on urban areas are democrat caused, the riots in Watts and across the nation as well as the deaths of college kids in 1968 is the fault of democrats. The Berlin Wall is Kennedy's fault? The Iran Hostage crisis was caused by Jimmy Carter? Democrat governors in Kalifornia cause earthquakes and wild fires? Next you will tell me Bush is Great because we get the new CDI, while Clinton was horrid for allowing the rod benders to be sold, and forced DCB to no longer sell diesel cars. On Sunday, September 4, 2005, at 05:33 PM, Bill Gallagher wrote: People stayed in the second world trade tower, even though they were told to evacuate., look what happen to them .why don't you complain about their actions What rocks me after reading 254 pages of the 911 commission report and read the news about NO, they still don't get it, they did not get it right, and looking for whom to blame . history repeats itself and it's done so soon We have two great tragic events in US History under the same leadership .. focus on that Bill 1981 300 TD David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: The federal government is there to protect its citizens and to render aid as best it can. The MANDATORY evacuation was given, which should have been heeded and would have reduced casualties had the laggards followed it. Bush is not able to stop Category 4 hurricanes in their path, nor able to swoop down and rescue trapped home owners or hospitalized people personally. Those are not his job. So how WERE the hospitalized people supposed to follow the evacuation order, without government help? I'm floored by the argument that those people somehow made a choice to stay because they felt like ignoring the evacuation order. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250
Kaleb, Sounds like the vent valve is staying open fuel is evaporating from the float bowl. Leather (IIRC) accel. pump seals dry out and pump little fuel until the bowl fills they swell again. Mike Boerner 87 300sdl 125k, 87 300d 130k, 01 320ml
Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question
HEHEHEHE.They do have the headquarters there. Mike - Original Message - From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question Oh, Mike must be an honorary citizen of NOLA On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 07:49 AM, Mike Canfield wrote: Mac, I have crowned myself group leader for procrastinators anonymous.Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow.LOLOL, Mike -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] A/C condensor for '78 450SLC
Does anyone have pros/cons for the aftermarket vs. Behr condensors? I need to replace the one in the '78 450SLC. The choices so far are: Rusty - $250, ? warranty, http://tinyurl.com/d3y8y, Behr eBay 1 - $150, 30 day warranty, http://tinyurl.com/ah7ss, after market eBay 2 - $120, 90 day warranty, http://tinyurl.com/d4sdw, after market Any experience with the less expensive units? Are they a waste of money and time, or OK for 5-10 years? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
You don't drive it enough! On 9/5/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most likely dry carbs (all the gas evaporated) compounded by sticky chokes. Both chokes must close (and open) properly to get good cold starts, and if it's been sitting while in the summer, the carbs are going to by dry, so you have to crank until they fill. This scenario will by greatly exacerbated by having ancient, mostly diesel fuel gasoline in the tank. Old gas smells horrible, and most of the volatile fraction will have evaporated, making it very hard to start the car. I would recommend DRIVING the car once a week, long enough to keep fairly fresh gas in the tank and all the moving parts moving. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
My '73 220D w/powersteering never got less than 30 mpg, and I'm a bit puzzled that the 123 series cars get less than that. My'87 300TD has never gotten less than 26 mpg (usually no less than 30 mpg) and the '84 300D seems to consistently get between 24 and 25 mpg. The location of that oil filter made me NOT want to drive it and accumulate enough miles to necessitate an RR--evil placement, that. btw: it's nice to wander off topic and discuss MBs for a change. On 9/5/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fewer power drain things attached to the engine. Nothing other than the alternator and water pump going on Gump. The 616 cars probably had automatics, which rob some power, power steering and AC suck more. Maybe the location of the oil filter and having the oil bath air filter increases mileage? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)
[MBZ] 27mm socket
As I recall that is the same size I will need to turn the crankshaft to check thr cam chain, right? its a 27mm deep socket - What size socket do I need to remove the injecter?
Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question
OH NO...Sounds WAY too familiarI sell Suzuki and Geo 4x4 parts and have a yard full of them to mow around. Been glad it has been dry this summer so the grass didn't grow much after I mowed it a couple times..Mike - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question thats no joke. I just got done mowing my back yard that was neck high because I put off mowing it for so long. The reason being of course is that I have to move about a dozen cars around when I go to mow the back yard. Steve MacSween wrote: Watch it. Our list owner is I believe the acknowledged King Procrastinatius of Mercedes Land. mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.
Any pointers on how to procure a rebuilt engine would be appreciated. My local mercedes dealer is useless - on a good day. It is curious that the cylinder wall rim above the area of travel of the top piston ring is roughly as out of round as the area where the piston travels. It is possible that I missed a decimal point, but I doubt I'm that lucky... Unfortunately I did not find this list until long after I had purchased the car. I appreciate everyone's help and patience. Thanks -Dave Walton On 9/5/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: Sorry, Marshall, you did lose a decimal point. 0.05 mm ~= 0.002 0.014 mm ~= 0.00055 Nevertheless, the point about being well beyond spec is well taken. I was ALMOST sure I missed a decimal point, but even with that - what was measured was 3X worse than Mercedes allows! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] W108 Zenith carb question
Hello guys After a month out on a vacation trip I am back to the list, this time I have a question about mix screw on a doble Zenith carburators of my 280s W108, I know is a sily question but I am a little confuse about what my service manual describe, I use to make a running test in a small hill near home, if I drive the car without the air filter and the air filtes container (I mean the black can over the carbs) the car perfoms very well, but when I put the filter on the car fail in the high end of the power band some kind of lack of something. I friend told me that could be a rich mix (lack of air) so I have to reset the mixrure screw. Wich side turn make the mixture richer?. Greetings From the sunny lands of Caracas Venzuela Roberto 1972 280S W108
Re: [MBZ] 3 Cyl. 240D
Others have chimed in with good advice, John. I would put my money on you having dirty injectors. But obviously that's my shot in the twilight, so don't take it as any sort of gospel. One thing you *may* want to do is run through a tin of Diesel Purge, though I don't think anyone has yet mentioned it. I have done this on two cars I purchased that supposedly had motor issues, as a sort of canary down the coal mine quick test to see if I was dealing with fuel/injector issues, or potentially something more serious. (Incidentally, in both cases I was rewarded with results that indicated bad diagnoses given to previous owners of the cars, by shops.) Here I am talking about the method of putting the intake and return lines right into a clean container filled with Purge, and running the car directly off that. My experience, FWIW, has been that an even seriously clogged injector comes to life (may take a minute or two) with straight Diesel Purge running through it, and will run pretty normally for a while that way. Once it's back on diesel, however, it will probably soon pooch out again. Variations on this, if you are hesitant to pull those lines, are (1) to just dump the Purge into the tank, if it's below 1/4 at the time, and/or (2) to replace the big (spin-on) fuel filter and fill the new one with Purge before you install it. However, neither of those methods is as effective. Just in closing, I always thought the general wisdom was that it was a good idea to have the injectors professionally cleaned/tested every 100k miles or so, even sooner for cars that see lots of short trips and city use, even if no problems were evident. It isn't particularly expensive, and it's good preventative maintenance. Cheers mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the engine run as though it has a dead cylinder at all rpm ranges, and under load, or just while idling? It seems to run on all 4 cylinders at driving speed. Up until the time it started running on 3 cylinders it was an intermittent problem. Have the injectors ever been tested/cleaned and/or rebuilt? No, car has 235K. Did this come on gradually or suddenly (for example, after a fillup)? Gradually, the Italian Tune-up seemed to clear it up at first. It gradually got worse and worse.
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
I found that the 616 has head bolts that got in the way of removal. Hex key for that. Also good to get a spanner of a certain size to grab the upper body of the injector.PB blaster and Kroil to loosen, and the spanner makes a good whacking platform to knock the injector loose. On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 07:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I recall that is the same size I will need to turn the crankshaft to check thr cam chain, right? its a 27mm deep socket - What size socket do I need to remove the injecter? ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
Go to Sear, they have a nice one for about $8 last time I bought one (who knows what it is now!). 27 mm fits the injectors too. Peter
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
Peter Frederick wrote: Go to Sear, they have a nice one for about $8 last time I bought one (who knows what it is now!). 27 mm fits the injectors too. I've used that socket to remove injectors on VWs, before. One caution -- be careful not to put a side load on it, or you may damage the return line fittings by mashing them against the wall of the socket. I usually used a cheater pipe so I didn't have to apply as much sideways force when I broke the injectors loose.
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
[EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: As I recall that is the same size I will need to turn the crankshaft to check thr cam chain, right? its a 27mm deep socket I am able to turn mine with a 17mm (I believe) on the power steering sproket. It's not the knucklebuster the 27mm on the main crank is. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 139K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera
I picked up a HP Photosmart that takes exellent pictures and comes with a docking station that links up with a HP printer. The whole package was under $300 Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the Sony HC-21 Handycam and it works great. With an extra battery and some tapes it was about $500. I compared ease of use(touch screen and small size), price and mostly the quality of the lens and the power of the zoom. The Sony excelled in all of them. My $.02, Mike - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT-video camera I'm in the market for a good digital video camera. I don't want to break a budget, but would like a good quality camera, reliable, still shot feature, firewire output. What are good brands/models to look at? TIA all. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera
Is that a video, a still, or a combination? Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harry M.) Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:31 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera I picked up a HP Photosmart that takes exellent pictures and comes with a docking station that links up with a HP printer. The whole package was under $300
Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.
dave walton wrote: Any pointers on how to procure a rebuilt engine would be appreciated. My local mercedes dealer is useless - on a good day. It is curious that the cylinder wall rim above the area of travel of the top piston ring is roughly as out of round as the area where the piston travels. It is possible that I missed a decimal point, but I doubt I'm that lucky... Unfortunately I did not find this list until long after I had purchased the car. I appreciate everyone's help and patience. Try contacting Constanine. He replaced his OM603.97 with a Mercedes supplied engine a few months ago. Not sure if it was new or rebuilt, long or short block. Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave M. had a price sheet, but his site no longer seems to be accessable. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
Thanks, makes sense. What about the fact though that it doesnt want to start even after running a while. You shut it off, then try to start it right away and it doenst seem to get fuel. Peter Frederick wrote: Most likely dry carbs (all the gas evaporated) compounded by sticky chokes. Both chokes must close (and open) properly to get good cold starts, and if it's been sitting while in the summer, the carbs are going to by dry, so you have to crank until they fill. This scenario will by greatly exacerbated by having ancient, mostly diesel fuel gasoline in the tank. Old gas smells horrible, and most of the volatile fraction will have evaporated, making it very hard to start the car. I would recommend DRIVING the car once a week, long enough to keep fairly fresh gas in the tank and all the moving parts moving. Peter ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
You replaced the fuses, I assume? On 9/6/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, makes sense. What about the fact though that it doesnt want to start even after running a while. You shut it off, then try to start it right away and it doenst seem to get fuel. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 240d park/neutral interlock question
Well Im in the middle of a 4 year long swap on my euro project. The euro engine is in, just have to hook everything up now. Next is my 8 year long 240D engine swap, followed by my almost a year after the first 5 year engine swap on another 240D. OK Don wrote: I'm a t least a close second - since I'm still in the middle of the year and a half engine swap in the SLC -- which is what I've been doing all weekend - it sure seems more coplicated than the last swap I did - a 115 300D. On 9/5/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats no joke. I just got done mowing my back yard that was neck high because I put off mowing it for so long. The reason being of course is that I have to move about a dozen cars around when I go to mow the back yard. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250
good place to start, thanks. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb, Sounds like the vent valve is staying open fuel is evaporating from the float bowl. Leather (IIRC) accel. pump seals dry out and pump little fuel until the bowl fills they swell again. Mike Boerner 87 300sdl 125k, 87 300d 130k, 01 320ml ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
right. You need one with thin walls though so it will fit around the fuel return nipples. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I recall that is the same size I will need to turn the crankshaft to check thr cam chain, right? its a 27mm deep socket - What size socket do I need to remove the injecter? ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] When Kleb hits NOLA
It's like a giant size kid's truck. I want one! On 9/2/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://makeashorterlink.com/?H2B331ABB Bound to need this wonder to get all his new toys home -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
Then by your logic, since the media focusses on the pain, death, destruciton, and suffering more than focussing on the overwhelming number of survivors, then this proves that the crisis is a creation of the liberal media out to get Bush! On 9/4/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could also be the speed and views of the media on the ground. We hit the ground sort of running in Indonesia, and the happy media people tell stories of what great good we get done along with the tear stories so that the do gooders look gooder. Media is on the scene, balance shifts to showing what is not getting done, instead of the do gooder stories. A little bias goes a long way On Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 04:06 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Not confirmed, but, how else could it be. He died last night from laughing so hard over what the U S A is doing right now. The LEADER, POLICE and SAVIOR of the free world fails where third world countries succeeded: help thy neighbour in dire need. I remember the big wave that hit Indonesia last year - we were there next day. Now it happens in our back yard. We watch it on the news and feel sorry for the low lives who should be held responsible fortheir neglect to heed warnings, butdemandhelp me!, shitin the halls and rapeand loot. Isama laughed him self to death, I am crying. Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
Andrew, You are correct - its the same type of coverage as Iraq. And I know better. My youngest Son was on the ground there and he constantly told us about the good that was being done in that country. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Then by your logic, since the media focusses on the pain, death, destruciton, and suffering more than focussing on the overwhelming number of survivors, then this proves that the crisis is a creation of the liberal media out to get Bush! On 9/4/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could also be the speed and views of the media on the ground. We hit the ground sort of running in Indonesia, and the happy media people tell stories of what great good we get done along with the tear stories so that the do gooders look gooder. Media is on the scene, balance shifts to showing what is not getting done, instead of the do gooder stories. A little bias goes a long way On Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 04:06 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Not confirmed, but, how else could it be. He died last night from laughing so hard over what the U S A is doing right now. The LEADER, POLICE and SAVIOR of the free world fails where third world countries succeeded: help thy neighbour in dire need. I remember the big wave that hit Indonesia last year - we were there next day. Now it happens in our back yard. We watch it on the news and feel sorry for the low lives who should be held responsible fortheir neglect to heed warnings, butdemandhelp me!, shitin the halls and rapeand loot. Isama laughed him self to death, I am crying. Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera
Does Nikon make one? On 9/6/05, Gerald R. Flintrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that a video, a still, or a combination? Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harry M.) Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:31 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera I picked up a HP Photosmart that takes exellent pictures and comes with a docking station that links up with a HP printer. The whole package was under $300 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
Hey Andrew, Why don't you take your negative anti america liberal attitudes and shove them up your ass. Either do something to help, lend a positive sugestion about what can be done, or shut up. Bob DuPuy Parrish, Fl
[MBZ] stop the e-mail????
How can I stop the e-mail for a few weeks? Jay Thank you, Jay 95 MB E300D 93K The new baby 83 MB 300D 241K The silver coffin 99 Mercury Sable wagon 24 valve 80K Cannondale SR500 Allentown,Pa. http://www.thecornerstonefamily.org/
Re: [MBZ] stop the e-mail????
To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Simply select no mail at the appropriate place. On 9/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can I stop the e-mail for a few weeks? Jay Thank you, Jay 95 MB E300D 93K The new baby 83 MB 300D 241K The silver coffin 99 Mercury Sable wagon 24 valve 80K Cannondale SR500 Allentown,Pa. http://www.thecornerstonefamily.org/ ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] stop the e-mail????
Thanks, Don. Thank you, Jay 95 MB E300D 93K The new baby 83 MB 300D 241K The silver coffin 99 Mercury Sable wagon 24 valve 80K Cannondale SR500 Allentown,Pa. http://www.thecornerstonefamily.org/
Re: [MBZ] Plate light (failed inspection)
Hey LT, Yeah it is working and I did that over the weekend looks like I'll pass the inspection today. I'm just wondering where that connector is and how it's routed. I prefer to fix things properly than to do a bubba patch ;) -- Original message -- I assume that the tail lights are working, right? Why not power the license plate lights by tapping into a tail light +12v with an inline splice? That should get you through the inspection process. ---BeginMessage--- ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ---End Message---
Re: [MBZ] W108 Zenith carb question
Hey Roberto, Sounds like your air filter is clogged. When was the last time it was replaced. You can try tapping it on the floor. If it leaves a ring of dirt all arround then you need a replacement. Otherwise turning the screw in will make it leaner. Try 1/8 of a turn at a time. Too much and you will damage your engine. Also check your plugs. Black is too rich, white is too lean, brown is just right. Good luck. -- Original message -- Hello guys After a month out on a vacation trip I am back to the list, this time I have a question about mix screw on a doble Zenith carburators of my 280s W108, I know is a sily question but I am a little confuse about what my service manual describe, I use to make a running test in a small hill near home, if I drive the car without the air filter and the air filtes container (I mean the black can over the carbs) the car perfoms very well, but when I put the filter on the car fail in the high end of the power band some kind of lack of something. I friend told me that could be a rich mix (lack of air) so I have to reset the mixrure screw. Wich side turn make the mixture richer?. Greetings From the sunny lands of Caracas Venzuela Roberto 1972 280S W108 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
Anybody try the seafoam treatment? works very well to clean up gummed up carburators. Kaleb, when gasoline evaporates it leaves behind a varnish. This varnish makes everything sticky and blocks up ports. If the car still runs, go to autozone and pickup some carb cleaner that you add to your fuel tank. STP has one, Seafoam is another. drive it around for a few days to see if you can get it to clean up and run properly again. If not then you need to rebuild the carbs. I just finished working on mine and they are a bear. How old is the gas in the tank? I had 2 year old fuel I had to get rid of. I attached one of those 2 gallon emergency tanks to the carburetors and ran with that and piped the old fuel to another tank using the mechanical pump. -- Original message -- Got a 69 250 and have not messed with it too much since I have had it. Used to start it very once in a while and it would usually fire right up. Then it got to where you had to pump the hell out of the pedal then crank it and it would start. Now you have to pour a little gas down the carbs a couple of times then it will start and run. Shut if off and try to restart right away and no start. Dont know a thing about carbs but anybody have any idea what the problem could be? Need to see about a procedure for going thru and setting the carbs up correct. For all I know they might need to be rebuilt. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] hard to start cold
Hi all, This morning I attempted to start my car cold, about 75' this morning and I had a miserable time. I eventualy got tired of trying to crank it, took off the air filter , opened the choke to disable the fast idle and she was able to start ok-ish. Stalled until she hit about 180 on the gauge. I think the choke housing is on too tight and making it run too rich. Over the past few weeks I have not had any problem firing it up in the upper 90's - 100's in the afternoon without the filter on. Now with the filter and the colder temp is when the problem occurs. She is running the the vacuum line on advance if that makes any difference. How tight should the choke be at that temp? should it be closed all the way(2.4 mm openening) 72 250 M130 W114 George
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
I use it every spring in my motorcycle. Magic stuff. Brother-in-law also reports good results with his old Gold Wing. On 9/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody try the seafoam treatment? works very well to clean up gummed up carburators. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] W108 Zenith carb question
Plug readings work well when using leaded gas, not so good with unleaded, the lead left the residue that you could read. Have your friend follow you up the hill with without the filter. Black smoke, too rich, blue smoke a oil burner, white smoke is the death smoke of water in the engine. When you get tired of trying to make the Zeniths work put on a couple of Webers that were designed to replace a crummy carb that Ford put on Pintos. Bolt pattern the same, linkage takes some fabrication. I did this conversion years ago and it worked bitching. Adios Don On 9/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Roberto, Sounds like your air filter is clogged. When was the last time it was replaced. You can try tapping it on the floor. If it leaves a ring of dirt all arround then you need a replacement. Otherwise turning the screw in will make it leaner. Try 1/8 of a turn at a time. Too much and you will damage your engine. Also check your plugs. Black is too rich, white is too lean, brown is just right. Good luck. -- Original message -- Hello guys After a month out on a vacation trip I am back to the list, this time I have a question about mix screw on a doble Zenith carburators of my 280s W108, I know is a sily question but I am a little confuse about what my service manual describe, I use to make a running test in a small hill near home, if I drive the car without the air filter and the air filtes container (I mean the black can over the carbs) the car perfoms very well, but when I put the filter on the car fail in the high end of the power band some kind of lack of something. I friend told me that could be a rich mix (lack of air) so I have to reset the mixrure screw. Wich side turn make the mixture richer?. Greetings From the sunny lands of Caracas Venzuela Roberto 1972 280S W108 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Don Teresa Merriman Market Place Mexico Vacation Rentals Property Administration www.marketplacemexico.com http://www.marketplacemexico.com
[MBZ] Steering Vibration
My '95 E300D (124 body) has an awful steering wheel vibration at ~65 mph. At any other speed, very little vibration is noticable. I rotated the tires front to back and that did not change anything. From a web search, I found another list that suggesedt this may be caused by failure of the front caster bushings (on a 140). Does anybody on this list have experience with this problem? Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2
[MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid
I need to find hydraulic oil for my racket stringer (I swear, I'm not making this up). I can't find any where I've looked that meets my specs - looked at Lowe's, Advance Auto, and a local transmission shop. Specs - very lightweight (0, 5 or 10W MAX), with NO detergents or additives at all. I need 3 quarts. Any suggestions as to where I could find some oil that meets these specs? I've never bought hydraulic fluid and don't know where to start. -- Sunil Hari 1984 MB 300D Turbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid
In a message dated 9/6/2005 9:06:14 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need to find hydraulic oil for my racket stringer (I swear, I'm not making this up). I can't find any where I've looked that meets my specs - looked at Lowe's, Advance Auto, and a local transmission shop. Specs - very lightweight (0, 5 or 10W MAX), with NO detergents or additives at all. I need 3 quarts. Any suggestions as to where I could find some oil that meets these specs? I've never bought hydraulic fluid and don't know where to start. Sunil, Jack oil is hydraulic oil and is available at most any auto parts store. Don't know what the specs are but I suspect your stringer is an older unit and they are concerned about anti foaming, etc. If it was mine, I would use Mobil 1 ATF and avoid having any hydraulic fluid on site. If you must have hydraulic, Graingers has an on line catalog with a good search engine. You can usually buy without a wholesalers license by paying cash. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 137 K miles
Re: [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid
You probably want something like Fork Oil, available at bike shops. I have some 10W in the garage that I use for the dampers on my Solex carbs. Len -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunil Hari Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:06 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid I need to find hydraulic oil for my racket stringer (I swear, I'm not making this up). I can't find any where I've looked that meets my specs - looked at Lowe's, Advance Auto, and a local transmission shop. Specs - very lightweight (0, 5 or 10W MAX), with NO detergents or additives at all. I need 3 quarts. Any suggestions as to where I could find some oil that meets these specs? I've never bought hydraulic fluid and don't know where to start. -- Sunil Hari 1984 MB 300D Turbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid
Check out the oil sold for hydraulic jacks. It is available at your FLAPS. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sunil Hari Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:06 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid I need to find hydraulic oil for my racket stringer (I swear, I'm not making this up). I can't find any where I've looked that meets my specs - looked at Lowe's, Advance Auto, and a local transmission shop. Specs - very lightweight (0, 5 or 10W MAX), with NO detergents or additives at all. I need 3 quarts. Any suggestions as to where I could find some oil that meets these specs? I've never bought hydraulic fluid and don't know where to start. -- Sunil Hari 1984 MB 300D Turbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
How many of us work in large organizations? Or if you know someone who works in one ask them about it. Let's imagine a big report is about to go out from your New Orleans office. This report is to the shareholders, or the board of directors or to whomever you think is an important person in your large company. The computer that this report is on breaks down. When does the chairman of the board get called? Don't you have procedures in place to take care of this? Haven't you planned in advance? Do you have backup computers and copies of the document? Do you call the IS guy to come and take a look? Do you notify your boss of the problem, then he notifies his boss. And if you need more resources do you tell your boss who tells his boss and up the chain? What would happen if when the computer failed the chairman of the board comes in and demands information and tells you what to do? You bow your neck and ask what he's doing there before you've even had a chance to try to solve the problem, don't you? And what would the chairman do if you called him before you even called the IS guy? He'd ask why you weren't following the procedures, wouldn't he? So let's ask New Orleans why they didn't use those now flooded school busses to evacuate the poor, homeless, etc. Let's ask Mayor Nagin why he didn't know if Federal help had been requested, as reported in the New York Times story where he's berating the president for not sending every greyhound bus. Let's ask Governor Blanco of LA why she was haggling over who would be in charge of the National Guard units. (you do know that the Governor of each state is in charge of the National Guard in that state, don't you? SHE didn't send them in at the right time) The Feds were asking her to share the authority for them to help coordinate the rescue effort. One sign of the continuing battle over who was in charge was Governor Blanco's refusal to sign an agreement proposed by the White House to share control of National Guard forces with the federal authorities. Under the white house plan, Lt. Gen Russel L. Honore would oversee both the National Guard and the active duty federal troops, reporting jointly to the president and Ms. Blanco. She would lose control when she had been in control from the very beginning, said Ms. Bottcher, the governors press secretary. One of the basics is that New Orleans apparently thought the Feds were going to swoop in and save the day without them doing anything for themselves. The local ambulance complains about not knowing when some donated choppers were on the ground due to poor communications. That's local stuff. The feds have told us repeatedly that if my jurisdiction has a problem, we need to be self sufficient for at least 2 days while they get set up to help. Did they tell NO they'd be there in 2 hours? I doubt it. If anyone thinks that the president of the US, the head of FEMA or anyone else at that level needs to run out of the room shouting orders, you're sadly mistaken. Large organizations move slowly. They can do tremendous things, but it doesn't happen immediately. You the individual citizen should be self sufficient for 3 days. NO wasn't. They are looking for someone to blame other than themselves. Because of course, we're not responsible for ourselves, are we? As a side note, 4 of my firefighters are serving on the USAR teams in LA. I hope they stay safe and are able to help those in need at this time. Ken In a message dated 9/5/2005 6:04:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Mercedes [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Bill Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Your remarks make me recall the 911 commission report about Ashcroft actions . The first plane go into the towers and he is at a meeting and told about it the meeting continues... the second aircraft goes into the second tower and he is told about it and the meeting goes on .. the third aircraft crashes in the Penetigon, where Ashcroft is having the meeting, and goes out to the parting lot to look at the damage Recall, Ashcroft is Secretary of Defense and has the job of defending the USA . Bush is frustrated cuz he can't contact the secretary of state to get the info about the attack . You should read the 911 report, it goes far beyond your thinking . Bill
Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts
Pretty sure Constantine got a factory rebuilt long block. Expect the cost to be $6-$7k plus labor misc parts. Suddenly six conrods doesn't sound as expensive, if you already have the engine apart. Photos of that crate engine are here: http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603.970_crate_engine/ Dave's site is up running but the domain name has changed. The engine price PDF at this link, but I haven't updated the prices in a while... you'll need to call Rusty for current numbers: http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/OM603_rebuilt_engines.pdf :-) Dave M. -- Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:23:10 -0400 From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts. dave walton wrote: Any pointers on how to procure a rebuilt engine would be appreciated. My local mercedes dealer is useless - on a good day. It is curious that the cylinder wall rim above the area of travel of the top piston ring is roughly as out of round as the area where the piston travels. It is possible that I missed a decimal point, but I doubt I'm that lucky... Unfortunately I did not find this list until long after I had purchased the car. I appreciate everyone's help and patience. Try contacting Constanine. He replaced his OM603.97 with a Mercedes supplied engine a few months ago. Not sure if it was new or rebuilt, long or short block. Constantine N. Polites [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave M. had a price sheet, but his site no longer seems to be accessable. Marshall
Re: [MBZ] Plate light (failed inspection)
Hey Craig, This is the way the terminal to the drivers side rear light looks like AB | | 1 2 3 4 5 6* A B are the Right Left plate lights they connect through a terminal ( | ) to connections 1 2. As it stands neither of them have power when the lights are on. 6* does have power to the tail light and I have jumped 6 to 1 in order to pass the inspection. The diagram attached shows that there is a connector (43) between the light and the dash mounted switch. Full diagram is located at http://mb.braingears.com/114_115_Disk1/program/ETM/54_5_8.pdf Hopefuly there is a loose connection there and I don't need to tear apart the dash looking for the culprit. Thanks for all your help. Georgeplatelight.jpg
Re: [MBZ] Steering Vibration
There are no caster bushings on a 124, that's a 140-specific issue. I would start by testing the steering shock - disconnect one end and see how much damping there is, it should take a lot of muscle to move it in out. Otherwise look for any play in steering linkages, particularly the idler arm bushings. Check wheel bearing play too. Wouldn't hurt to get the wheels balanced on a good machine like a Hunter GSP9700. Make sure your wheels have weights on the inside AND outside (dynamic balance), not a single weight in the center (static balance). A lot of shops do static balance on alloy wheels because they think people would rather have nasty vibrations than look at a little lead weight clipped on the outside edge where everyone can see it. (My word, what a fashion faux pas THAT would be!) Every time I get my wheels balanced I need to make sure I explicitly ask for this and they always look at me like I'm nuts for wanting a weight on the outside, but it's been the only way I can get a smooth ride. The MB 2-piece weights are sweet, they don't damage the wheel. =) -Dave M. -- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:00:54 -0400 From: ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Steering Vibration My '95 E300D (124 body) has an awful steering wheel vibration at ~65 mph. At any other speed, very little vibration is noticable. I rotated the tires front to back and that did not change anything. From a web search, I found another list that suggesedt this may be caused by failure of the front caster bushings (on a 140). Does anybody on this list have experience with this problem? Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2
Re: [MBZ] New Orleans looting
He did unspeakable things to a cigar. That is unforgivable On Monday, September 5, 2005, at 08:48 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: Alan Duff wrote: From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] The New Orleans Times-Picayune has published an open letter to the President: You Bush haters are a sad, bitter lot. I find it amusing when Republicans complain about that, considering their hate of Clinton is so strong and irrational that they're *still* finding things to blame on him. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
Nope, just that what they choose to show is not the happy helpers that are doing work, but the horrific destruction. Both are true, one gets more airtime and thus tells a less balanced story. This morning we get the stories of people who did get off their duff and with what little was available before outside help arrived had set up solutions. No more blood and tears to shoot, so lets do the happy stories On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 06:00 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Then by your logic, since the media focusses on the pain, death, destruciton, and suffering more than focussing on the overwhelming number of survivors, then this proves that the crisis is a creation of the liberal media out to get Bush! On 9/4/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could also be the speed and views of the media on the ground. We hit the ground sort of running in Indonesia, and the happy media people tell stories of what great good we get done along with the tear stories so that the do gooders look gooder. Media is on the scene, balance shifts to showing what is not getting done, instead of the do gooder stories. A little bias goes a long way On Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 04:06 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Not confirmed, but, how else could it be. He died last night from laughing so hard over what the U S A is doing right now. The LEADER, POLICE and SAVIOR of the free world fails where third world countries succeeded: help thy neighbour in dire need. I remember the big wave that hit Indonesia last year - we were there next day. Now it happens in our back yard. We watch it on the news and feel sorry for the low lives who should be held responsible fortheir neglect to heed warnings, butdemandhelp me!, shitin the halls and rapeand loot. Isama laughed him self to death, I am crying. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] Need valve for self-levelling system
Hello gang, My SLS valve gave up, and they appear to be unobtanium at the moment; out of stock at Rusty's suppliers and no ETA. Ditto in Canada. If anyone has a valve in reasonable shape (I don't care if the car sagged or whatever... as long as it isn't corroded to hell), I'd be interested in relieving you of it. D.
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
1984 We see what the press shows, and read what the media provides. If the Afro-Asian conglomerate is attacking us, we are at peace with the Austro-pacific Hegemony. All we see is the war, not the feel good stories On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 06:08 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew, You are correct - its the same type of coverage as Iraq. And I know better. My youngest Son was on the ground there and he constantly told us about the good that was being done in that country. Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com Quoting andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Then by your logic, since the media focusses on the pain, death, destruciton, and suffering more than focussing on the overwhelming number of survivors, then this proves that the crisis is a creation of the liberal media out to get Bush! On 9/4/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could also be the speed and views of the media on the ground. We hit the ground sort of running in Indonesia, and the happy media people tell stories of what great good we get done along with the tear stories so that the do gooders look gooder. Media is on the scene, balance shifts to showing what is not getting done, instead of the do gooder stories. A little bias goes a long way On Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 04:06 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote: Not confirmed, but, how else could it be. He died last night from laughing so hard over what the U S A is doing right now. The LEADER, POLICE and SAVIOR of the free world fails where third world countries succeeded: help thy neighbour in dire need. I remember the big wave that hit Indonesia last year - we were there next day. Now it happens in our back yard. We watch it on the news and feel sorry for the low lives who should be held responsible fortheir neglect to heed warnings, butdemandhelp me!, shitin the halls and rapeand loot. Isama laughed him self to death, I am crying. Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:32:00 EDT, Bucks2 wrote If anyone thinks that the president of the US, the head of FEMA or anyone else at that level needs to run out of the room shouting orders, you're sadly mistaken. Large organizations move slowly. They can do tremendous things, but it doesn't happen immediately. Yes, but people saw this problem coming literally miles away. Would it have been reasonable to expect them to prepare ahead, so that they could have given help immediately when it was asked for? Instead, key people were on vacation or shopping for shoes and going to musicals. If the company I worked for saw a potential disaster coming they'd want me nearby and on call. I think it's reasonable to expect the same of our government officials.
[MBZ] [OT Oly, WA only] '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG COM
Any listers in the Oly, WA area got an '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG-COM I can visit you to use? Thanks! DG __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I recall that is the same size I will need to turn the crankshaft to check thr cam chain, right? its a 27mm deep socket - What size socket do I need to remove the injecter? A 1-1/16 inch socket will also work. A word of caution though! Many of the sockets that I looked at have a shoulder inside that the upper-body of the injector runs into. I finally found a 3/4 drive impact socket that had the necessary clearance. Also, injector bodys can be slightly different. The extra clearance the long-sought-after socket had over the ordinary socket was only necessary for 3 of the replacement injectors. All of the old ones, an a couple of the new ones worked fine with a standard deep socket. Anyway, you may be fine - but if you happen to have one of those short hex section injectors you might have to hunt for a suitable socket. Philip, tool collector
Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)
Bob, How can he shove, as you suggest? His head is already occupying that space. Jerry Ö¿Ö ~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob DuPuy Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 7:21 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns) Hey Andrew, Why don't you take your negative anti america liberal attitudes and shove them up your ass. Either do something to help, lend a positive sugestion about what can be done, or shut up. Bob DuPuy Parrish, Fl
Re: [MBZ] Need valve for self-levelling system
David Bruckmann wrote: Hello gang, My SLS valve gave up, and they appear to be unobtanium at the moment; out of stock at Rusty's suppliers and no ETA. Ditto in Canada. If anyone has a valve in reasonable shape (I don't care if the car sagged or whatever... as long as it isn't corroded to hell), I'd be interested in relieving you of it. Pretty sure that Meade Dillon has/had (2 weeks ago) a used one. Now I've got two old valves to play with, going to see if I can fix those and sell them on Ebay. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
[MBZ] hard to start cold
How tight should the choke be at that temp? should it be closed all the way(2.4 mm openening) George, I'm pretty sure there's a specified choke gap adjustment. That said, the choke gap clearance depends on the choke heater covers being set at their index marks, the choke actuating rods (tensioned by the choke heater cover) being set correctly (at the rod/setscrew interface at the top of the rod), and the choke vacuum pull-off being set correctly (locknut and set-screw in vicinity of rod). This should only take a week or so to straighten out. Good luck. Mike Boerner 87 300sdl 125K; 87 300d 135k; 01 320ml 38k
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
OK Don wrote: So, why are the 115 220Ds getting 6 to 10 more mpg than a 123 240D? The 240D isn't THAT much larger an engine, and the 123 might be a tad lighter than a 115? Most 220Ds are not routinely getting 6-10 mpg better mpg than 240Ds unless driven very differently. Many fewer W115 220D/240Ds were automatics (most of the W115 automatics have been retired). A manual transmission accounts for 10-15% improvement in economy. Some 220Ds didn't have power steering and they were a little lighter. The smaller engine in a lighter car DID give a little better (27.75 mpg for the 220D vs 24.75 for the 240D both in a W115 chassis or ~ 12% - those are Mercedes' numbers) economy all other things being equal. A 220D was about 3 seconds slower 0-60 than a 240D. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
You have good points. Let's think about them though. saw the problem coming miles away. Yes, they knew it would hit somewhere. But as hurricanes come ashore they move. So, you move your rescue equipment OUT of the area likely to be hit so it would be ready when needed. The local government should be implementing plans to get people out of the area. The Mayor and Governor should have taken an active role in moving people. If you've seen the pictures of the flooded busses you just have to ask why they weren't used to move people out of the area. Have you seen all the flooded and ruined cars? Why weren't they used to remove people? On the news today we are seeing many interviews with people saying things aren't all that bad and that they don't want to leave. they could have given help immediately when it was asked for?? There is some question about when the governor asked for assistance. Until that answer is given, I'm not too sure that the delay was caused by the Feds. The mayor says he doesn't know when or even if help was requested. I'm sure there is a record somewhere of when the Governor asked for help. That will be a big part of the inquiry. Disasters are local problems, the Feds only come in when requested. There is much controversy whenever the Feds require a state to do something. Remember the states rights controversy that pops up every so often. key people were on vacation or shopping for shoes and going to musicals.? If the company I worked for saw a potential disaster coming they'd want me nearby and on call.? I think it's reasonable to expect the same of our government officials. Nearby and on call? You don't think that Bush/Rice/Rumsfeld/etc. are putting on boots and sloshing through the water do you? They aren't responders, they are administrative people. They approve expenditures. That can and is done by telephone. Condi Rice, I'll bet a paycheck, is NEVER out of telephone range. You know the president isn't. There is no such thing as vacation away from work in those positions. While the media would like you to think that they were fiddleing while rome burned, what exactly did you want them to do? Does the top dog in your company come to the scene and tell you what to do? Or do you follow premade plans on how to solve problems until the scope of the problem is known, you relay the info to the leaders and then a more precise plan is worked out? Are you more concerned that Condi was buying shoes or that she was buying expensive shoes? Would it have made a difference if she was buying hip boots? Ken In a message dated 9/6/2005 11:56:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Disaster To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:32:00 EDT, Bucks2 wrote If anyone thinks that the president of the US, the head of FEMA or anyone else at that level needs to run out of the room shouting orders, you're sadly mistaken. Large organizations move slowly. They can do tremendous things, but it doesn't happen immediately. Yes, but people saw this problem coming literally miles away.??Would?it have been reasonable to expect them to prepare ahead, so that they could have given help immediately when it was asked for?? Instead, key people were on vacation or shopping for shoes and going to musicals.? If the company I worked for saw a potential disaster coming they'd want me nearby and on call.? I think it's reasonable to expect the same of our government officials.
Re: [MBZ] [OT Oly, WA only] '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG COM
I think there are only two or maybe three listers total here in Olympia, and I don't have one. Did you post this request over on the tdi club site? On 9/6/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any listers in the Oly, WA area got an '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG-COM I can visit you to use? Thanks! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)
Re: [MBZ] [OT Oly, WA only] '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG COM
Yeah, two different places (I waited a couple days after the first post before cross-posting) and also to [EMAIL PROTECTED], all before posting here; no positive responses yet. Thanks. DG --- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think there are only two or maybe three listers total here in Olympia, and I don't have one. Did you post this request over on the tdi club site? On 9/6/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any listers in the Oly, WA area got an '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG-COM I can visit you to use? Thanks! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:26:58 EDT, Bucks2 wrote The local government should be implementing plans to get people out of the area. Certainly I agree. I'm not sure any local government has the resources to pull that off without federal help, though, especially in this era of tight budgets. There is much controversy whenever the Feds require a state to do something. Remember the states rights controversy that pops up every so often. A lot of the controversy comes in because the feds often require states to do things without providing any funding for it. States rights is just an excuse for inaction; neither party really believes in it unless it's momentarily convenient for them. Are you more concerned that Condi was buying shoes or that she was buying expensive shoes? Would it have made a difference if she was buying hip boots? I don't care if she was buying flip-flops, frankly. The point is she wasn't in a position to do the most good. No amount of communications technology can substitute for being physically in the office with key people, when it comes to getting things done. Besides, it sends a political message when a disaster happens and people in charge simply go on with their personal recreation. It looks bad; it says those people are beneath our notice. They aren't even worth interrupting a vacation for. (And for the record, I disagree with the people who are playing the race card, here. The people stranded in New Orleans weren't ignored because they were black; they were ignored because they were *poor*.) While Condi was busy watching Spamalot, Al Gore actually got off his duff and chartered a relief flight. That's leadership.
Re: [MBZ] [OT Oly, WA only] '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG COM
Did you trip a fault code? If I had kept my '96 Passat, I'd of picked up the VAG-COM myself. I wanted to bypass the EGR to avoid coking up the intake, which requires that the computer be tricked into accepting this as normal operation. Good luck. On 9/6/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, two different places (I waited a couple days after the first post before cross-posting) and also to [EMAIL PROTECTED], all before posting here; no positive responses yet. Thanks. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)
Re: [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid
My stringer is from the late 60s/early 70s. Weighs more than a hundred pounds - got a huge motor, hydraulic reservoir, and solid iron parts. Is Mobil 1 ATF thin enough? Also, why would they be so adamant in mandating no detergents or additives? Also, I checked at my local auto parts stores, and all they seem to carry is something called 32. It has a bunch of additives and detergents in it. On 9/6/05, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out the oil sold for hydraulic jacks. It is available at your FLAPS. Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *Sunil Hari *Sent:* Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:06 AM *To:* Mercedes mailing list *Subject:* [MBZ] OT: finding hydraulic fluid I need to find hydraulic oil for my racket stringer (I swear, I'm not making this up). I can't find any where I've looked that meets my specs - looked at Lowe's, Advance Auto, and a local transmission shop. Specs - very lightweight (0, 5 or 10W MAX), with NO detergents or additives at all. I need 3 quarts. Any suggestions as to where I could find some oil that meets these specs? I've never bought hydraulic fluid and don't know where to start. -- Sunil Hari 1984 MB 300D Turbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari 1984 MB 300D Turbo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
[MBZ] 300TD
Hi,All. Local Want Ad. 85 300TD New starter. alt., calipers,rotors and muffler sys. Gray w/tan int. 220k miles Many extra parts. $700 Motivated seller. E mail is better. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jefferson MA) 508-829-7358 83 300TD Runs. Gd for parts. Midnight blue w/blue int. 200k miles $150 OBO E mail is better [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jefferson MA) 508-829-7358 FYI. this is in tin worm country. Fred Moir Lynn MA
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
Seems to be a responsible view - everyone looking out for themselves in case a disaster strikes. Makes good sense really... However, look at what happened. The State level of government was just as smashed up as everything around it. It would seem that after they went through the storm it sort of washed away any logic along with it. The federal government has a play in this but I'm not American so I'm not sure what that is. So, you hunker down with 5 or 6 days worth of food and water. Everything looks bad and then when the dam breaks you find that your house is sitting in 10 feet of water. You move upstairs or in the attic to get away from certain death. Your food and water is down stairs in the fridge where it's now contaminated and you couldn't get to it anyway.So much for being prepared. A few years ago we had an ice storm that covered most of eastern Ontario and Quebec. The main power lines all fell down and most of the area was with power for quite a while. The army was in there by the next day or so. Anyone needing power for essential services were donated generators to keep things going. Anyone who heated with wood wasn't too bad off and some people even stayed in their barns with livestock just to stay warm. Travel in this area was almost impossible with heavy sheets of ice covering everything. People were uncomfortable, frustrated and worried but for the most part they felt reasonably safe. I don't think there was too much looting. In short - everyone pulled together. There was almost no fore warning for this storm and few people had more than what you or I would have around the house at any given time as far as supplies go. Oddly, candles were in short supply along with flashlight batteries which we shipped in by the truck load. Few people really understand what it's like to go without power for a few weeks. In the winter everything will freeze solid after a day or so. You can move to a place down the road or to a shelter but you may come back to nothing if there isn't any law and order in the area. Up here if things get too out of hand the PM invokes the War Measures Act. It happened before in about 1970 when the FLQ got out of control in Quebec. People were rounded up and there was martial law from what I remember.
Re: [MBZ] 27mm socket
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I recall that is the same size I will need to turn the crankshaft to check thr cam chain, right? its a 27mm deep socket - What size socket do I need to remove the injecter? You can use a 27 mm OR a 1 1/16 (1 1/16=26.99 mm). I've been using a Sears Craftsman deep socket 1 1/16 for doing injectors and crank sockets for about 40 years. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
[MBZ] W124 sunroof kaput
Hi all, I just had a sickening experience... hearing unnatural noises when trying to open my sunroof (down back) from a popped-up state. Something is broken but I can't tell what exactly. There's a bar that goes across the width, on the rear of the opening... the left side moves back, the right side stays put. Right now it's stuck/jammed in the popped-up state, which I guess is better than wide open, but still doesn't make the car useful in wet weather. Fiddling with it, I can get the left side to lower partially but not the right. Anyone have tips on how to get it closed without screwing things up worse? At the moment I'd be content with getting it shut and then disconnecting the motor. I know the general wisdom is to NOT attempt a DIY repair, and take it directly to a shop that knows how to fix this type of sunroof (very different than the simple, old W123 style). I'm probably going to end up doing that but not right away, if possible. I looked up the prices for some of the parts, and if it needs a new frame (eek), cost of everything will be $1000 *wholesale* - plus labor!!! (The old frame was superceded to a new style, which requires a half-dozen extra updated items, hence the higher cost.) BTW - this is on my 87 300D. The updated sunroofs started, I think, in late 1987 model year. Hmm... maybe I could rape the sunroof mechanism from my parts car! Anyone attemped a DIY repair on these and lived to tell the story? :-( -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 94kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 258kmi (Sportline)
Re: [MBZ] [OT Oly, WA only] '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG COM
The full story: very shortly after getting my car back from Dr. Dan's last Thurs., the Check Engine light came on, so I quickly brought it back to him. His VAG-COM returned a glow plug #3 problem, which he reported is a very common problem on that car. But upon checking it (removing it and sending a current through it), it appeared to be working fine (it glowed orange-red), so he put it back in, reset my onboard diagnostic computer, and sent me on my merry way. I got back to Oly without the check engine light reawakening, but the next day my wife reports that it's lit again. I was going to take the car (my wife's) back to Dr. Dan's today, but she needed it down in Oly, so I thought I'd continue to try to find someone down in Oly I could prevail upon to see if it's still complaining about GP3 before taking it back to Dan's, probably tomorrow. Thanks! DG --- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you trip a fault code? If I had kept my '96 Passat, I'd of picked up the VAG-COM myself. I wanted to bypass the EGR to avoid coking up the intake, which requires that the computer be tricked into accepting this as normal operation. Good luck. On 9/6/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, two different places (I waited a couple days after the first post before cross-posting) and also to [EMAIL PROTECTED], all before posting here; no positive responses yet. Thanks. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
On Mon, Sep 05, 2005 at 04:51:04PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I drove my wrecked 72 220D stick up and down the street today. Hell, if it wasnt for the rust I would put a new hood and grille on that thing and keep it. You probably have a hood and grille in the yard somewhere you can bolt on it, then drive it until the fenders rust off. Then pull the hood, grille, and driveline for another car... K
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
On Mon, Sep 05, 2005 at 07:16:21PM -0700, Zeitgeist wrote: My '73 220D w/powersteering never got less than 30 mpg, and I'm a bit puzzled that the 123 series cars get less than that. My'87 300TD has never gotten less than 26 mpg (usually no less than 30 mpg) and the '84 300D seems to consistently get between 24 and 25 mpg. Of the four in the family, 85 190D 2.2 five speed - 40-41 mpg before pirellis were installed, about 36-38 afterwards (tires too sticky). 87 300D - 30-32 mpg depending on drive before head swap. mileage would probably be better if I fixed that leaky return hose or injector or whatnot, it's about the same right now. 87 300TD - 26-27 mpg, for some reason this car always got way low mileage. 78 300D (brother's car) - 18-22 mpg, not even consistent, but mostly driven around town. whether or not he has to take the freeway or not probably explains the wide range, but I was certainly expecting better from this car. The location of that oil filter made me NOT want to drive it and accumulate enough miles to necessitate an RR--evil placement, that. I've mostly shyed away from 115s for that reason, and the heater motor. I can't imagine the oil filter being any worse to get at than on a 2000 taurus with the 24v engine, though... btw: it's nice to wander off topic and discuss MBs for a change. I agree. K
Re: [MBZ] why do I have to pour gas down my carbs to get my 250 to start?
On Mon, Sep 05, 2005 at 04:50:07PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Got a 69 250 and have not messed with it too much since I have had it. Used to start it very once in a while and it would usually fire right up. Then it got to where you had to pump the hell out of the pedal then crank it and it would start. Now you have to pour a little gas down the carbs a couple of times then it will start and run. Shut if off and try to restart right away and no start. Dont know a thing about carbs but anybody have any idea what the problem could be? Need to see about a procedure for going thru and setting the carbs up correct. For all I know they might need to be rebuilt. Sound all gummed up to me, and like everyone else said, you probably have old gas in the tank which isn't making anything any better. Provided there aren't soft parts inside the carb, and provided you have dealt with the stale gas issue, blasting the snot out of both carbs with carb cleaner will likely solve the problem. DO NOT DO THIS IF PARTS OF THE CARB AREN'T FRIENDLY WITH CARB CLEANER, like a variable venturi ford, and don't ask how I know that (at least it wasn't me or my car, I was just making sure the beer didn't get warm). The fact that it will continue to run after gas was poured down it rules out a fuel pump, the engine would die immediately after running the carb dry if it was the fuel pump. The problem is either the carbs themselves being dirty, or bad fuel. K
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
Kevin wrote: 85 190D 2.2 five speed - 40-41 mpg before pirellis were installed, about 36-38 afterwards (tires too sticky). Are the new tires larger diameter than the old? Did the new tires come with an alignment job? Did they botch the toe-in?
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 05:21:33PM -0400, Mitch Haley wrote: Kevin wrote: 85 190D 2.2 five speed - 40-41 mpg before pirellis were installed, about 36-38 afterwards (tires too sticky). Are the new tires larger diameter than the old? Did the new tires come with an alignment job? Did they botch the toe-in? Same diameter (within a few mm), same alignment. Used wheels on rims that were a lot cleaner, just the tires are way wider (205 instead of 175) and a lot sticker (pirelli p4000s compared to bottom of the line goodyears). A set of marshall's favorite X-1s would easily solve the problem, but they're NLA. Those tires are almost dead (bought the rims more than the tires), so I'll have some experimenting to do. K
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
Kevin wrote: Kevin wrote: 85 190D 2.2 five speed - 40-41 mpg before pirellis were installed, about 36-38 afterwards (tires too sticky). Same diameter (within a few mm), same alignment. Used wheels on rims that were a lot cleaner, just the tires are way wider (205 instead of 175) I suspect it's the width. Going from 165/80-13 to 195/60-14 on a Plymouth Horizon cost me over one mpg.
Re: [MBZ] [OT Oly, WA only] '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG COM
I bet the http://forums.biodieselnow.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=8 would have a large bunch of tdi types to ask On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 12:36 PM, David Goldsmith wrote: Yeah, two different places (I waited a couple days after the first post before cross-posting) and also to [EMAIL PROTECTED], all before posting here; no positive responses yet. Thanks. DG --- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think there are only two or maybe three listers total here in Olympia, and I don't have one. Did you post this request over on the tdi club site? On 9/6/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any listers in the Oly, WA area got an '03 TDI JETTA compatible VAG-COM I can visit you to use? Thanks! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (208k) '84 300D (203k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] W124 sunroof kaput
Go ahead Marshall, you tell him.. ...Kevin Dave M. wrote: Hi all, I just had a sickening experience... hearing unnatural noises when trying to open my sunroof (down back) from a popped-up state. Something is broken but I can't tell what exactly. There's a bar that goes across the width, on the rear of the opening... the left side moves back, the right side stays put. Right now it's stuck/jammed in the popped-up state, which I guess is better than wide open, but still doesn't make the car useful in wet weather. Fiddling with it, I can get the left side to lower partially but not the right. Anyone have tips on how to get it closed without screwing things up worse? At the moment I'd be content with getting it shut and then disconnecting the motor. I know the general wisdom is to NOT attempt a DIY repair, and take it directly to a shop that knows how to fix this type of sunroof (very different than the simple, old W123 style). I'm probably going to end up doing that but not right away, if possible. I looked up the prices for some of the parts, and if it needs a new frame (eek), cost of everything will be $1000 *wholesale* - plus labor!!! (The old frame was superceded to a new style, which requires a half-dozen extra updated items, hence the higher cost.) BTW - this is on my 87 300D. The updated sunroofs started, I think, in late 1987 model year. Hmm... maybe I could rape the sunroof mechanism from my parts car! Anyone attemped a DIY repair on these and lived to tell the story? :-(
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Disaster To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:26:58 EDT, Bucks2 wrote The local government should be implementing plans to get people out of the area. Certainly I agree. I'm not sure any local government has the resources to pull that off without federal help, though, especially in this era of tight budgets. The buses were parked in the lot. The diesel fuel, now unusable, was in the tanks. That takes no resources. There is much controversy whenever the Feds require a state to do something. Remember the states rights controversy that pops up every so often. A lot of the controversy comes in because the feds often require states to do things without providing any funding for it. States rights is just an excuse for inaction; neither party really believes in it unless it's momentarily convenient for them. I agree. Are you more concerned that Condi was buying shoes or that she was buying expensive shoes? Would it have made a difference if she was buying hip boots? I don't care if she was buying flip-flops, frankly. The point is she wasn't in a position to do the most good. No amount of communications technology can substitute for being physically in the office with key people, when it comes to getting things done. Besides, it sends a political message when a disaster happens and people in charge simply go on with their personal recreation. It looks bad; it says those people are beneath our notice. They aren't even worth interrupting a vacation for. (And for the record, I disagree with the people who are playing the race card, here. The people stranded in New Orleans weren't ignored because they were black; they were ignored because they were *poor*.) And what did she do? Did she finish what she was doing in that store and go back to her office in Washington? Are you saying she should have dropped the shoes she was trying on and ran out? While Condi was busy watching Spamalot, Al Gore actually got off his duff and chartered a relief flight. That's leadership. Who paid for Al's flight? And what did he put on it? I haven't heard anything about that. Please tell me more. Ken
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
WTF is Condi even getting involved in a DOMESTIC issue? The woman is the SECRETARY OF STATE! She deals with foreign weenies and disasters, not local monkey shines. I will grant that the Governor of LA has acted like it is some third world nation not aligned with USA, but Condi has nothing to do with the whole thing. I have no expectation that should I need heart surgery, my mailman shows up, unless it is to deliver mail. I want the cardiologist and his crew there. On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 02:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While Condi was busy watching Spamalot, Al Gore actually got off his duff and chartered a relief flight. That's leadership. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Disaster
Good thought except that your emergency supplies are canned goods. When you put away emergency supplies you don't know if the emergency is going to knock out electricity so if they require cold then you've put the wrong stuff away. When you move upstairs you take your supplies with you so now you're just a little higher with adequate supplies. I live in earthquake country so my fire dept. has a borchure which says: Store 1 gallon of water per person per day, (3 day minimum) Non-perishable food for each person - foods that require no refrigeration, cooking, or preparation. Rotate the food supply every 6 months. Keep a 7 day supply of medication on hand at all times First aid kit Unscented household bleach to purify water Battery operated radio Bedding, Family documents in waterproof containers extra food etc. for pets Etc. In addition there is another booklet prepared for Y2K which tells how to turn off power supply, natural gas, etc. All is available free from your local authorities. In a message dated 9/6/2005 1:49:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, you hunker down with 5 or 6 days worth of food and water. Everything looks bad and then when the dam breaks you find that your house is sitting in 10 feet of water. You move upstairs or in the attic to get away from certain death. Your food and water is down stairs in the fridge where it's now contaminated and you couldn't get to it anyway.So much for being prepared.
Re: [MBZ] a question for LT don and other 240D drivers
Kevin wrote: On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 05:21:33PM -0400, Mitch Haley wrote: Kevin wrote: 85 190D 2.2 five speed - 40-41 mpg before pirellis were installed, about 36-38 afterwards (tires too sticky). Are the new tires larger diameter than the old? Did the new tires come with an alignment job? Did they botch the toe-in? Same diameter (within a few mm), same alignment. Used wheels on rims that were a lot cleaner, just the tires are way wider (205 instead of 175) and a lot sticker (pirelli p4000s compared to bottom of the line goodyears). A set of marshall's favorite X-1s would easily solve the problem, but they're NLA. Those tires are almost dead (bought the rims more than the tires), so I'll have some experimenting to do. If you have 14 wheels (as some early '85s did) then the size I would choose is 185/70x14 (the factory sized them at 175/70x14, but the speedometer on the three 201.122 I've owned have been perfect with 185s). If you have 15 wheels then 185/65x15s are correct. A 195 or 205/60x15 or 195/65x15 will cost you 1-2 mpg. Run the fronts at 30-32 psi and the rears at ~36-38 psi. Any lower WILL cost you mpg. With the recent fuel shortage (even before the Gulf shut down) poor quality fuel has cut mpg by 2-4 mpg in MY cars. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] LobstaQ
not sure...think 75 and 76 Christopher --- Harry M.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was it 74 and 75 or 75 and 76 they were made ? Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My editor has a Cosworth Vega - there is a sizeable Cosworth Vega following. I think only 4,000 or so were made over two years. CM --- Harry M.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh man, I was hoping I read that right. Guess I shouldn't be embarresed to say I owned a Vega. Seem to recall though there was one very desirable model called the cosworth vega. Ah yes, the ford trilogy of geek mobiles the pinto Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, The Van __ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/
[MBZ] trans leak
my '83 SD has been eating trans fluidseems to be about 1/2 pint every 1000 miles, maybe more, I'm not sure. WHare are the possible locations for the leak? My pan gasket looks clean so I'm clueless about where to look now. Are there common leak points on these trans? TIA all, -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)
Re: [MBZ] hard to start cold
Typically the chokes should be closed at 70 F. They must close completely, but unload at full throttle part way open (so you can keep it from flooding). Check fast idle cam (this won't affect starting, but will cause it to stall til it warms up from too low idle), chokes (both carbs), mixture (too lean and it won't start, set with a CO meter) and carb balance. Also verify that you have proper accelerator pump delivery -- if they aren't working right, it will be hard to start. Dead gas must be drained or driven out, too Verify that you have equal vaccum on both carbs and that the valves are adjusted correctly. One of the best things about fuel injection is that you avoid the vast majority of the cold start problems carbs give you. Peter On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 10:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, This morning I attempted to start my car cold, about 75' this morning and I had a miserable time. I eventualy got tired of trying to crank it, took off the air filter , opened the choke to disable the fast idle and she was able to start ok-ish. Stalled until she hit about 180 on the gauge. I think the choke housing is on too tight and making it run too rich. Over the past few weeks I have not had any problem firing it up in the upper 90's - 100's in the afternoon without the filter on. Now with the filter and the colder temp is when the problem occurs. She is running the the vacuum line on advance if that makes any difference. How tight should the choke be at that temp? should it be closed all the way(2.4 mm openening) 72 250 M130 W114 George ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] trans leak
I had an ATF seep issue once becuase it was over filled and about to burst the seals - luckily I caught it, took some out and then no more seeping. I assume you are checking according to the manual (HOT) and not adding too much... Christopher --- Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: my '83 SD has been eating trans fluidseems to be about 1/2 pint every 1000 miles, maybe more, I'm not sure. WHare are the possible locations for the leak? My pan gasket looks clean so I'm clueless about where to look now. Are there common leak points on these trans? TIA all, -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) '82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??) ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, Wulf (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, The Van __ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/
