Mitch Haley wrote:
Katrina victims, flooded up to the armrests.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?t=136871
Run away from it!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87
I do the same, usually transferring half of the dirt to the drive, the
other half to my face - wear goggles.
>
> For what it's worth, before I pulled the head off the 87 300D, I used my
> 1400psi pressure washer (that is usually kept for cleaning the truck after
> wheelin) on the engine bay.
>
> M
Bob Rentfro wrote:
My stinkin' vacuum pump has failed again! This is the third one in six months. I rebuild
it exactly like I am supposed to. The fist two times the diaphram has failed (read
"ripped"). I'm not sure what it is this time...I'm in the midded of a six on,
one off, six on string of
How much oh great parts dude?
- Original Message -
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stinkin' Vacuum Pump
buy another one?
Bob Rentfro wrote:
My stinkin' vacuum p
Zeitgeist wrote:
My engine used to exhibit this exact type of behavior before I began
the intercooler tweakage in earnest (i.e. R&Ring the IPs). It doesn't
do this anymore, since I've subsequently swapped in a different IP.
The original IP's fuel shutoff arm didn't seem to fully spring back
in
buy another one?
Bob Rentfro wrote:
My stinkin' vacuum pump has failed again! This is the third one in six months. I rebuild
it exactly like I am supposed to. The fist two times the diaphram has failed (read
"ripped"). I'm not sure what it is this time...I'm in the midded of a six on,
one of
Diaphram style pump?
Make SURE the threads for the retainer screw in the center are good and
holding, and that the two plates for the diaphram are good -- if the
screw works loose (there is loctite in the kit to stick it in, please
use it!) or the plates are rough, the diaphram will tear quick
My stinkin' vacuum pump has failed again! This is the third one in six months.
I rebuild it exactly like I am supposed to. The fist two times the diaphram has
failed (read "ripped"). I'm not sure what it is this time...I'm in the midded
of a six on, one off, six on string of workdays so I cannot
you dont need the engine installed in the car, just hook your
compression tester to it, hook power directly to the starter to crank it
over a few times.
BillR wrote:
Message: 14
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:53 -0500
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] engines
To:
Katrina victims, flooded up to the armrests.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?t=136871
On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 03:00:02PM -0700, David Brodbeck wrote:
> Donald Snook wrote:
> >Here's my question, what's the best way to clean a MB diesel engine. I
> >am so paranoid about water frying some of the electronics or using too
> >much water pressure and knocking off some vacuum line that res
Donald Snook wrote:
Here's my question, what's the best way to clean a MB diesel engine. I
am so paranoid about water frying some of the electronics or using too
much water pressure and knocking off some vacuum line that resides in
areas I could never get hand in.
The previous owner of my 30
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I use bundles of roofing shingles. The cheap $7.00 bunbles weigh 60-70
lbs.each, are clean, take-up very little room, and if you get stuck, just place a
couple under the rear wheels.
I've seen a lot of people using shingles, concrete blocks, etc., but I
prefer to u
My engine used to exhibit this exact type of behavior before I began
the intercooler tweakage in earnest (i.e. R&Ring the IPs). It doesn't
do this anymore, since I've subsequently swapped in a different IP.
The original IP's fuel shutoff arm didn't seem to fully spring back
into the open position
G.E. wrote:
If I'm replacing the clutch slave cylinder ('82 240D stick), would it be
wise to replace the master cyl at the same time? is the failure of one
closely accompanied by the failure of the other, typically?
(frustrating that i've got to keep putting more work into this thing just
to be
If I'm replacing the clutch slave cylinder ('82 240D stick), would it be
wise to replace the master cyl at the same time? is the failure of one
closely accompanied by the failure of the other, typically?
(frustrating that i've got to keep putting more work into this thing just
to be able to sell
Dave M. wrote:
Hi all,
My 1987 300D has started (pun intended) to have an intermittent
problem with hot starts. It's fine on cold starts - fires up
instantly. It's not bad on a hot restart if the car has only been shut
off for a few minutes. But if it sits for, say, 15-60 minutes (not
sure t
On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 01:15:09AM -0700, kevin kraly wrote:
> Of course, I'm intending to get another MB diesel, but this next vehicle is
> going to haul stuff and tow my boat. I've decided to get a diesel ex-cab or
> crew cab pickup, and I've always wanted a Dodge with a Cummins turbo diesel
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Marshall, how can I obtain a vacuum line diagram for a 1985 300TD?
http://www.peterschmid.com/1984_617.htm
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199
Hi all,
My 1987 300D has started (pun intended) to have an intermittent
problem with hot starts. It's fine on cold starts - fires up
instantly. It's not bad on a hot restart if the car has only been shut
off for a few minutes. But if it sits for, say, 15-60 minutes (not
sure the exact time fra
Our 1983 300TD with 276 K miles is down to about 20 mpg in mixed driving. No
serious fuel leaks so I guess it's the aging process...
On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> R A Bennell wrote:
> > If you are talking US gallons, then I am a bit on the low side. I am
> > managing
Marshall, how can I obtain a vacuum line diagram for a 1985 300TD?
On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Kevin wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 11:44:01AM -0400, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> >
> >>Vacuum lines! We lined up a 1983 TD and 1985 300 CD turbodiesel to
> diagnose
>
Sounds like a cost-effective way to seriously sprain your back!
On 10/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 10/6/2005 1:25:44 PM Central Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:30:29 -0500
> From: Russ Maki <[EMAIL PR
Yikes!
"We are two nations separated by a common language" Winston Spencer
Churchill (partial misquote)
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Dieselitis Maximus
R A Bennell wrote:
If you are talking US gallons, then I am a bit on the low side. I am
managing 21 around town and only about 23 on the highway in US gallons. In
Imperial gallons, it is about 24 around town and 28 on the highway.
Tire pressure at the low end of or below acceptable (below about
If you are talking US gallons, then I am a bit on the low side. I am
managing 21 around town and only about 23 on the highway in US gallons. In
Imperial gallons, it is about 24 around town and 28 on the highway.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Be
Kevin wrote:
On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 11:44:01AM -0400, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Vacuum lines! We lined up a 1983 TD and 1985 300 CD turbodiesel to diagnose
several vacuum related issues with my visiting friend's 1985 300TD back home
and you wouldn't believe the complexity of the vacuum lines in
Message: 14
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:53 -0500
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] engines
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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thats why you always check the compress
On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 11:44:01AM -0400, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Vacuum lines! We lined up a 1983 TD and 1985 300 CD turbodiesel to diagnose
> several vacuum related issues with my visiting friend's 1985 300TD back home
> and you wouldn't believe the complexity of the vacuum lines in the 1985
>
Nobody here speaks English. That's what them silly folks on the other side of
the pond do. We speak American and need to start calling it that. The rules
are mostly the same. Plain and simple.
Luther, only a Music major with an "English" petpeeve
-Original Message-
From: andrew str
To paraphrase our recent president, "It depends what you mean by
lay." And that was Jim Croce, I believe.
Andrew,
Was Bob Dylan also incorrect
As in: "Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed"
Just an inquiring mind seeking knowledge..
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
--
Dan
R A Bennell wrote:
What should I expect from my non turbo 1976 115 300D automatic in terms of
fuel mileage?
When everything is working perfectly - mid 20s in mixed driving, high
20s on the highway with a tailwind and a little luck.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Vacuum lines! We lined up a 1983 TD and 1985 300 CD turbodiesel to diagnose
several vacuum related issues with my visiting friend's 1985 300TD back home
and you wouldn't believe the complexity of the vacuum lines in the 1985
300CD vs. the 1983 300TD! It was almost like co
In a message dated 10/6/2005 1:25:44 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Message: 9
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:30:29 -0500
From: Russ Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hurricane snow ties
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content
That is reasonably consistent with what I am getting. I am doing about 24
around town and 28 on the highway. I thought it might do better than that
but even that is not too shabby for a 30 year old car.
Thanks for your input.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAI
i clean my 300sdl engine by putting some powerfull degreaser (biodegradable)
in a pump sprayer of hot water, then spray a small stream where it needs it
as many times as needed...the spray tip gets you in close and the tempo is
slow...then you can use your shop air to chase off any wetness
These people seem to know what they are talking about and offered to
sell pieces parts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8005171262
Here is their response to my question:
its a little more complecate than that, the turbo may be coked up, the
oil drain port may h
Well Chuck, that depends if he knows the difference between '' then '' and
'' than. ''
In a message dated 10/13/2005 6:22:29 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Here's my question, what's the best way to clean a MB diesel engine. I
am so paranoid about water frying some of the electronics or using too
much water pressure and knocking off some vacuum line
Hans noted:
"Same here in Houston. 2.899 for Premium, Top Stuff, not regular."
That's for regular...it's an '87 Acura. Premium is $3.199...My daughter
tells me she regularly pays $3.409 for diesel for the Bug in Long Beach.
Tough on a poor college student..
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 141K
Litchfie
Andrew,
Was Bob Dylan also incorrect
As in: "Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed"
Just an inquiring mind seeking knowledge..
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
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22 mpg around Winnipeg, up to 27 on trips to Brandon.
On 10/13/05, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What should I expect from my non turbo 1976 115 300D automatic in terms of
> fuel mileage?
>
> Randy in Winnipeg
>
>
> ___
> For new parts see official li
Vacuum lines! We lined up a 1983 TD and 1985 300 CD turbodiesel to diagnose
several vacuum related issues with my visiting friend's 1985 300TD back home
and you wouldn't believe the complexity of the vacuum lines in the 1985
300CD vs. the 1983 300TD! It was almost like comparing a Model T cockpit t
Yes.
On 10/13/05, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Would <<<"...lay myself down" >>> be correct?
>
> On 10/12/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > <>
> >
> > That was humor and the rest of us caught it
> >
> > RLE
> > ___
What should I expect from my non turbo 1976 115 300D automatic in terms of
fuel mileage?
Randy in Winnipeg
Donald Snook wrote:
Marshall wrote in reference to somebody's power steering leak:
"Start by cleaning the engine compartment - then once clean,
determine where any leakage is coming from (before weather gets cold
;-)."
Here's my question, what's the best way to clean a MB diesel engine. I
That was I, deliberately using a common misconstruction of lie vs. lay to
illustrate MY pet peeve.
And I DO want to SHOUT about this abuse of the English language.
On 10/12/05, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Somebody said, "so I will just go and lay down." That's LIE do
uh...wow. The disparity in midtown KC is about 20
cents/gallon
Chris
--- Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Oklahoma City area gas is $2.19 to $2.25, diesel is
> $2.89 to $2.97
>
> On 10/13/05, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've parked the 300D and started driving t
Oklahoma City area gas is $2.19 to $2.25, diesel is $2.89 to $2.97
On 10/13/05, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I've parked the 300D and started driving the E320 since diesel prices have
> risen to 3.19 and super unleaded has dropped to 2.89 here. The 300D gets
> around 23 MPG and the
Because the voltage regulator is tired and is set too low...
Fine for 60's batteries, not fine for 90's batteries.
On 13-Oct-05, at 5:18 AM, Mike Canfield wrote:
Full charging voltage on an old GM alt is 14.6V.Why won't that
charge a
certain type of battery?
Mike
- Original Message -
Diesel in the city is $2.70 here...pure VO is $2.86 at
Costco. Bulk pure VO is $2.68 (no filtering). 240D on
whaterverthanol - not sure, prolly $1.00/gal.
Chris
--- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> David Brodbeck wrote:
> > OK Don wrote:
> >
> >>It's from $2.99 to $2.95 here, with ga
One of the several things I do for a living is review new vehicles,
and a month or so ago I was invited to a press event for the new
Dodge Mega-cab pickups, and drove a couple--a six-speed and an
auto--for a day. Sampled a Powerstroke and Duramax as well. Here are
my impressions, for what they'
I've parked the 300D and started driving the E320 since diesel prices have
risen to 3.19 and super unleaded has dropped to 2.89 here. The 300D gets
around 23 MPG and the E320 around 21MPG, but the E320 is sooo much more fun
to drive.
I've seen a couple of places with diesel as high as 3.35. Wonder
Mitch Haley wrote:
kevin kraly wrote:
And that will cost about $1700.00 USD since you don't just go in and replace
a clutch in an auto tranny..
Any chance it's a B2 piston? Never heard of it on a 190D, but...
While a 722.4 series transmission has a B-2 band and piston and of
course t
thats why you always check the compresson of the engine on the ground
before you even go to install it.
BillR wrote:
Well as marshall pointed out and which is correct, a quality used engine is
going to be at least $2500.
Mitch Haley wrote:
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
why would you replac
Would <<<"...lay myself down" >>> be correct?
On 10/12/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> <>
>
> That was humor and the rest of us caught it
>
> RLE
> ___
> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
> For used
Well as marshall pointed out and which is correct, a quality used engine is
going to be at least $2500.
Mitch Haley wrote:
> "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>
>>why would you replace the engine because the head is cracked?
>>
>
>
> Because he thinks a used head will crack if bought separately, but
Good to know that. Sooner than later I have to address a leaking modulator.
Seems a agreat opportunity to replace the mounts.
On 10/12/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hans Neureiter wrote:
> > I have the same happen on my '82 300SD. Only happens when the tranny
> shifts
> > into
Must be teritorial. Available only on special order here in town.
On 10/12/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hans Neureiter wrote:
> > You will not get the needed Group 49 battery at Wally World.
>
> Wal-Mart offers the following TWO batteries:
>
> MERCEDES-BENZ
> 300SD
> 1985-1981
Bob,
I guess I have just acquired the attitude that if they are poking fun at
me then I guess they are leaving others alone and I could really care
less...I buy, sell and build Suzuki four wheel drive parts and vehicles
and get the same kind of stuff that we are talking about all the time.
Come to the Gulfcoast. I can show you plenty. And drive-by is gratis.
On 10/12/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> My clear coat already looks like that -- where's a refinery I can drive
> past?
>
> On 10/12/05, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Looks just like mine, same color,
Same here in Houston. 2.899 for Premium, Top Stuff, not regular.
On 10/12/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Kaleb whined ( a minor whine):
>
> "Whats diesel at over there? Its 2.94 while cas is 2.46. Something is
> screwy with that."
>
>
> What's screwy is I'm paying $3.199 for diesel
Collins, see what you have done? Repent!
On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >
> > NOO!!!
> > oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes
> gods!
> > forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers
Marshall wrote in reference to somebody's power steering leak:
"Start by cleaning the engine compartment - then once clean,
determine where any leakage is coming from (before weather gets cold
;-)."
Here's my question, what's the best way to clean a MB diesel engine. I
am so paranoid a
You could be right Mike I have been trying to cut back to under five
cups before lunch. Old Colon was poking at Marshall in other comments
too and frankly I value his input much higher than Colons humor. I'll
try to keep it light.
Bob DuPuy
On 10/13/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
Full charging voltage on an old GM alt is 14.6V.Why won't that charge a
certain type of battery?
Mike
- Original Message -
From: "John M McIntosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Consume
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
you know now that i am retired now i get to sit around staring at the
walls
with plenty of time to compile the useless trivia
And you offer the list advice and expertise in which area? Sorry I seem to
have missed it.
Or are you spending Y
MAN...You guys need to lighten up on the coffee.I could see the OBVIOUS
humor in the "Mercedes Gods" statement and unless i am sadly mistaken the
comment was intended to raise no more than a smile in Marshall and not to
offend. People are SOOO testy these daysIt really sucks! Are thing
Hey Collins,
I for one, and I think most members of the list greatly appreciate
Marshall taking the time to share with us his hard won knowledge
regarding mercedes diesels. Over the years he personally and this list
and its predessor have made my ownership of mercedes diesels much more
enjoyable. I
kevin kraly wrote:
>
> And that will cost about $1700.00 USD since you don't just go in and replace
> a clutch in an auto tranny..
>
Any chance it's a B2 piston? Never heard of it on a 190D, but...
In a message dated 10/12/2005 12:42:00 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm looking for an engine to replace the one in my 86 300SDL. Cracked head.
Any pointers?
Brian,
Where are you located? I have a lovely #14 head, all pressure tested and
machine work done
Hello dieselers.
Of course, I'm intending to get another MB diesel, but this next vehicle is
going to haul stuff and tow my boat. I've decided to get a diesel ex-cab or
crew cab pickup, and I've always wanted a Dodge with a Cummins turbo diesel
in it. I've had Ford "powerchokes" before which
And that will cost about $1700.00 USD since you don't just go in and replace
a clutch in an auto tranny..
BTDT with my 78 300D! I can't see the pictures to see how many pedals there
are or any other features to let me know if it's a stick or auto, but since
it's an auto, it's worth very li
And that will cost about $1700.00 USD since you don't just go in and replace
a clutch in an auto tranny..
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Steve MacSween
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 200
Yes but that would be an auto transmission component... car is an auto.
Mac
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I spotted this for sale today though it was posted a couple days ago. No
> mention of mileage but it needs a clutch acording to the owner.
>
> http://pdxforsale.com/View_Ad.php?id=191812
>
On 12-Oct-05, at 10:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
well what you fail to understand is mercedes autos are made in
the black
forest by special elves who come out only at night!
Daytime too, last time I was in Germany I noticed people working on
the assembly line in the daylight.
I spotted this for sale today though it was posted a couple days ago. No
mention of mileage but it needs a clutch acording to the owner.
http://pdxforsale.com/View_Ad.php?id=191812
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon, currently between diesels
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> you know now that i am retired now i get to sit around staring at the walls
> with plenty of time to compile the useless trivia
And you offer the list advice and expertise in which area? Sorry I seem to
have missed it.
Or are you spending YOUR r
well what you fail to understand is mercedes autos are made in the black
forest by special elves who come out only at night!
did you know that the air in the tires is not just regular air( good
heavens no man!) its has been specially engineered by bosch for use in the
space shu
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
NOO!!!
oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods!
forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information
!!
collins
1985 500 sec
You don't like it - I'll leave!
Marshall
--
Marsha
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.glasslinks.com/dot2.htm
Neat list, but more glass than ANYBODY needs ;-)
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST
Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
like I said, overpriced battery with their name on it. like a lot of things,
slap a name on it and a 50% price increase and call it special.
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Marshall Booth <[EMAIL
In a message dated 10/12/2005 10:03:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Marshall wrote:
<< There are many
greases that will meet the specification, but few are packaged in
precisely the correct amounts as the Mercedes product is and few
mechanics, much less DIYers have
In a message dated 10/12/2005 12:19:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
ahh let the diatribe begin!
MAN TOO MUCH INFO
http://www.glasslinks.com/dot2.htm
who said anything about metalrgy? He asked what knurling was and I explained it
nothing complicated there
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes mailing list
Kaleb whined ( a minor whine):
"Whats diesel at over there? Its 2.94 while cas is 2.46. Something is
screwy with that."
What's screwy is I'm paying $3.199 for diesel and $2.899 for gas for her
Acura.
Yous guys are getting off cheap!
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 141K
Litchfield Park, AZ
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On 10/12/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
PS steering pump failures requiring replacements are quite rare. I can
only find 3 or 4 references to replacing one in the more than half
million problem reports I can access. I've NEVER had one fail myself.
Are you
David Brodbeck wrote:
OK Don wrote:
It's from $2.99 to $2.95 here, with gas at $2.25 to $2.29. Just insane!
I hear heating oil futures for November delivery are currently going for
around $2.80/gallon. And that's the wholesale price!
And there are NO taxes on the heating oil! There's more
ned kleinhenz wrote:
> Guess it's his car, and he can do what he wants with it.
> Yet seeing that just breaks the heart of an old diesel Benz lover.
It's less rusty than my daily driver, ya know. ;) Kind of a waste, but
it's his money. If he really wants to have fun, though, he should chain
down
On 10/12/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> PS steering pump failures requiring replacements are quite rare. I can
> only find 3 or 4 references to replacing one in the more than half
> million problem reports I can access. I've NEVER had one fail myself.
> Are you SURE it's not a serp
OK Don wrote:
> It's from $2.99 to $2.95 here, with gas at $2.25 to $2.29. Just insane!
I hear heating oil futures for November delivery are currently going for
around $2.80/gallon. And that's the wholesale price!
Price gouging!!!
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:16:05 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
I can understand it being higher because of heating oil season, but this
is out of control.
OK Don wrote:
It's from $2.99 to $2.95 here, with gas at $2.25 to $2.29. Just insane!
Bob DuPuy wrote:
> There must be something wrong with me for taking the bait over and over but..,
> How about banning DDT to make do gooders feel good about themselves?
> When in reality many of the problems ascribed to DDT are not supported
> by scientific facts.
My understanding is that most of
<>
That was humor and the rest of us caught it
RLE
ned kleinhenz wrote:
Marshall wrote:
<< There are many
greases that will meet the specification, but few are packaged in
precisely the correct amounts as the Mercedes product is and few
mechanics, much less DIYers have scales to weigh out the proper
quantities as is required for proper applicatio
I can understand it being higher because of heating oil season, but this
is out of control.
OK Don wrote:
It's from $2.99 to $2.95 here, with gas at $2.25 to $2.29. Just insane!
On 10/12/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Whats diesel at over there? Its 2.94 while cas is 2.46
It's from $2.99 to $2.95 here, with gas at $2.25 to $2.29. Just insane!
On 10/12/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Whats diesel at over there? Its 2.94 while cas is 2.46. Something is
> screwy with that.
> --
> Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
> 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL,
See - you thought one step too far!
On 10/12/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> damn, you beat me too it, why didnt I think of that. Oh yea, I did but
> thought it was stupid.
>
> OK Don wrote:
>
> > No, No - all you guys are giving bad advice! Replace the engine, and
> > ship the
Whats diesel at over there? Its 2.94 while cas is 2.46. Something is
screwy with that.
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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
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