Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
Oh about 20 miles. The Q will probably be in June this year, after school lets out. Was in may last year but think June might work better. Bob Rentfro wrote: How far is Claremore from Tulsa? I've driven the turnpikes a gazillion times...but I've forgotten. Also...any tenative dates for OkieQ '06? Danke Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] Bought a 190D, now what?
well thanks god they ended that deal. andrew strasfogel wrote: I found a nice metric wrench on the streets of SF on my last trip there, but it didn't survive the scrutiny of our crackerjack TSA screeners. There was nothing pointy about it, nor was it big enough to do any serious damage. It ended up in the bin with all the grandmothers' tweezers and scissors. On 12/1/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Brodbeck wrote: Unfortunately, travel by air with tools has gotten risky. I used to know a guy who routinely did it for work. He said that once the new security regulations were enacted and he had to stop locking his tool bag, he usually lost one tool per trip. The most popular item for sticky-figured TSA personnel to take seemed to be his Leatherman. I took Amtrak to pick up my last car. Train was 40 minutes late when it picked me up and it just got worse after that, but I knew where my tools were the whole time. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming
a gun list, hmm Zeitgeist wrote: Maybe Kaleb should start up a Guns n' Ammo listserv for all you he-man second amendment obsessives. I'm hoping he'll also start one up for those of us perpetually worried about third amendment abuses--ever vigilant am I. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
No, not time for a new battery. Just time for the owner to pay attention to maintenance issues on what looked to be a sealed battery. It is the Interstate MegaMother that they recommend for a Benz diesel. Only two years old. MTP-93 -- 850 cold cranking amps. Highly recommended. http://www.ibsa.com/estore/search.asp?N=21+4294753638+4294753579+2147384763Ntx=Ntk=Ntt=Ns=product+Type%7c0||Rank|1Nu=Part+Numbermscssid=9LSHSHV3JGHX8NPCF3RWWX640SX81T86js=1 On 12/2/05, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How old is the battery? May be time for a new one. LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It has happened every winter since I bought my '77 240D. Today it happened again. I jumped into the car at work to make a grocery run for a planned supper (Mexican Lasagna, by the way), pre-glowed, pre-glow light no longer illuminated, turned the key, and heard a slow -- painfully slow -- crank of the engine then silence. How could this happen? I'd taken five quick one-mile trips in the car today in single digit temps [that is a giant hint?]. Anyway, when I walked back into the office, our admin assistant said, That was a quick trip. I admitted that once again my diesel wouldn't start. She asked me the penultimate question: If it is this much a pain in the ass, why do you INSIST (she is married, so has the language and tone down pat) on driving a diesel? I had several answers for her: 1. I am stupid, I knew a month ago that I needed to add water to the battery but didn't. 2. A little birdie told me to put the Benz onto the battery charger last night, but I blew it off. 3. I am an idiot. 4. Why do YOU drive a minivan? Fortunately, our operations manager was standing there (he is a typical Iowa farmer about my age, a former 'Nam Green Beret who is able to take off one of his legs at will to shine it up after being introduced to Mister Landmine) and gave a better reply than I could muster in my moment of frustration. Nick said: Maybe because it will last forever -- 500,000 miles easy. Denise (admin assistant) asked me, Tell me again, what year is your car? I told her it was a 1977 model. She swallowed then said, Gosh, it is the same age I am. I rest my case! I told Denise that I am hoping this is the last car I have to buy for ME. I am 52 and I expect that, with good maintenance and my current pace of low annual miles and perhaps a sacrifice to the rust Gods, this diesel will still be on the road when the state tells me I am too old to drive any longer. I threw out a figure of 25 years, and Denise said, Gawd, I will be about YOUR age then! Oh -- I just put about 2 cups of water into the Interstate MegaMother battery and hooked up the battery charger. I'm sure the alternator is working fine, because after about 15 minutes if driving and letting it idle while I was in the store getting supper, it cranked right up. Only drawing 7 amps on the charger, so I think the drive helped with the resurrection. By the way, I when I couldn't get my jumper cables to work on my wife's car (damn'd side battery terminals buried under the windshield washer reservoir) I walked across the street and borrowed a hot pack from the car repair place. Slapped that on and the old Benz fired right up. I will need to search eBay for a good deal one of those ES5000 [I forget the rest of the name]. Don -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 236kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 194kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming
so we should call it the 3rd amendment list? Zeitgeist wrote: We could trade tips on interior decorating and designer pharmaceuticals over on the third amendment list...just a suggestion. On 12/2/05, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nah, we'd end up just talking about cars there Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] jump start pack
yea they are pretty heavy. LT Don wrote: You're probably correct. The cheapest shipping I've seen with any of them is $20. On 12/2/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wouldn't buy a jump pack on eBay, I'd get it at Walmart, Lowe's, etc, and take it back if it wasn't up to the job. I think Lowe's had one for $10-15 last Friday. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] Hey Kaleb...
I will drive down our new E320 diesel. On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh about 20 miles. The Q will probably be in June this year, after school lets out. Was in may last year but think June might work better. Bob Rentfro wrote: How far is Claremore from Tulsa? I've driven the turnpikes a gazillion times...but I've forgotten. Also...any tenative dates for OkieQ '06? Danke Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] 1991 350 SDL
So is there any quick and easy way to tell by looking at the engine if it was a MB replacment engine if a person was out looking to buy one? Marshall Booth wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know others have said a new MB crate engine is the only way to go -- my question is how long would the original, damaged engine last? Some engines failed before 50kmi. Most of those were in city driven cars. The majority of the failures occurred before the cars reached 150kmi. A very few between 150-300kmi. There are still a few thousand original engines still running - many running well and some with well over 250-300kmi of service. These are almost all cars that see little except highway miles - are driven many hundreds of miles for every cold start and see little short hop mileage. NO reliable way to tell how long an engine will last (unless your crystal ball is a lot better than mine), BUT once accelerated oil consumption is noted (more than about a qt in 2kmi) it's rare for the engine to last even a year - consumption just keeps going higher and higher! Rarely, a rod will fail (snap and go thru the side of the block) before oil consumption becomes excessive, but that accounts for only a tiny fraction (1-2%) of the failures I've had reported. Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] OT GM bashing
David, I'm not going to be much help, except that I DID get a right side convex mirror for my 1980 300SD. It's still there!! The downside is that was about 15 years ago... Sorry, but the memory has faded as to where I got it! Chuck Phoenix, AZ Convex glass would help. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
huh? LT Don wrote: I will drive down our new E320 diesel. On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh about 20 miles. The Q will probably be in June this year, after school lets out. Was in may last year but think June might work better. Bob Rentfro wrote: How far is Claremore from Tulsa? I've driven the turnpikes a gazillion times...but I've forgotten. Also...any tenative dates for OkieQ '06? Danke Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] Hey Kaleb...
I am planning on winning PowerBall this weekend. That not happening, a 2006 E320 diesel = my annual take home for three years or so. On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: huh? LT Don wrote: I will drive down our new E320 diesel. On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh about 20 miles. The Q will probably be in June this year, after school lets out. Was in may last year but think June might work better. Bob Rentfro wrote: How far is Claremore from Tulsa? I've driven the turnpikes a gazillion times...but I've forgotten. Also...any tenative dates for OkieQ '06? Danke Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] Water in the trunk
David Brodbeck wrote: I may have partly solved this, today. I picked up my toolbox, which sits in the right hand junk well (behind the wheel well), and found I had my own private swimming pool in there. The left well was dry. I peered under that part of the car and saw what looked suspiciously like a drain fitting. I probed it and found something in the way...probed harder, and water started gushing out. Is this a sunroof drain, or does it just drain water that's already leaked into the trunk? The rear taillight seals often leak and provide a path into the side wells. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] OT GM bashing
David Brodbeck wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: THat is what i liked ( and still like) about the 108-112 (inclusive) cars GREAT visibility! 123s are not bad. Agreed...you sit low in a 123, but the visibility all around is pretty good. My only real complaint is the mirrors, which are kind of skimpy. In particular, the passenger side mirror is too small to be very useful with the flat glass they put in it. Convex glass would help. Mercedes figured that out about 20 years ago and all 201/124s have a larger passenger's side remotely adjustable mirror with convex glass. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
[MBZ] [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] insurance companies my Crushed 300CD
Well just heard from the insurance company and they are going to total my 85 300CD 87K mi and are offering $5000. NADA clasic book is $8850 and all I can find that is low mileage is in the $12000 to 17000 range. All I really want is for them to fix my car but they are being well .cheap and lazy. What irks me most is they say since we have determined it's totaled we will not pay for storage at the body shop and we won't pay for your rental car after Wed. So all they have to do is say its totaled give you a low ball offer and then you are stuck to suck it up until you get a legitimate offer and foot the bill for transportation in the mean time??? anybody got any ideas on how to handle this?? I have asked for their offer in writing along with the comparable cars they are using to deterimne value. I know some of you will think $5K is about right but try and find a low mileage one thats not been neglected or needs alot I can't. Anybody who knows of a prticularly nice turbo 300CD let me know. Thanks eric 85 300CD 87K __ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] insurance companies my Crushed 300CD
eric peterson wrote: anybody got any ideas on how to handle this?? You need to gather up a list of cars like yours and what they sold for. Calling around to people who have recently sold them is one way of doing this. Ebay listings might also help. Basically you have to build up a case for what the car is worth, then present it to the insurance company. They will try to intimidate you into settling early, for less, because that's the way the game is played. There's a somewhat long story here that illustrates the point: http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
Kaleb typeth: The Q will probably be in June this year Then, LT Don typed: I will drive down our new E320 diesel. Mr. Scheduler McSchedulerson at the old nuke plant wants everyone to get their vacation for next year in as early as possible. Perhaps I will combine a trip to IL to see relatives, a trip to Joplin to see friends, a trip to the OkieQ ...and take the whole stinkin' month of June off. I, LT Don, have nothing new to drive, so I will drive over my old 300D Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
Isn't that the name of Homer's boss on The Simpson's? On 12/3/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mr. Scheduler McSchedulerson at the old nuke plant wants everyone to get their vacation for next year -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
How soon are you needing to plan your vacation? I can probably start setting a firm date I guess. Bob Rentfro wrote: Kaleb typeth: The Q will probably be in June this year Then, LT Don typed: I will drive down our new E320 diesel. Mr. Scheduler McSchedulerson at the old nuke plant wants everyone to get their vacation for next year in as early as possible. Perhaps I will combine a trip to IL to see relatives, a trip to Joplin to see friends, a trip to the OkieQ ...and take the whole stinkin' month of June off. I, LT Don, have nothing new to drive, so I will drive over my old 300D Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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
[MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Dave Brodbeck wrote: DAMN STRAIGHT! When I was in high school I got whatever car the other family members didn't want to drive anymore -- first a rusty '87 Ford Aerostar 5-speed, then an '85 Ford Crown Victoria with faded paint and a slashed vinyl top. I didn't care how old or ugly they were, I was just glad to have something to drive When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did. Dave, least you had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in. You were doing real well. Heck my wife and kid family car was a 1989 Mercury Marcquee (sp) (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo town) up until 2003. I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank God, letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon as a big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their kids $80,000 Lexus's. I and my girls are not too blanking picky at all. If I were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and doing much of the work my self. I would be driving a disposable rock climber like most of my peers. On the contrary, I consider myself and my kids just the opposite of picky. I am Spartan and pretty retro. With a little Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest. That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Mike Canfield wrote: KIDS TOO FUCKING PICKY! Who gives a fuck what color it is.What other kids get a Benz given to them? They should be grateful and ask how much extra they need to work to earn a new paintjob in the color of THIER choice, even if that color IS terrible. DAMN STRAIGHT! When I was in high school I got whatever car the other family members didn't want to drive anymore -- first a rusty '87 Ford Aerostar 5-speed, then an '85 Ford Crown Victoria with faded paint and a slashed vinyl top. I didn't care how old or ugly they were, I was just glad to have something to drive. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] insurance companies my Crushed 300CD
Heck, there are attorneys on this list, but they keep a low profile out of a desire for self-respect. Maybe you will be lucky enough to have one of us be licensed in your state. On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, first off, NO, you dont have to take their offer. They have to provide you with rental car till you reach a settlement. They would also have to pay storage. Next, talk to a laywer. There are lawyers who do nothing but this sort of thing. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Tom: I grew up around coal crackers. They were all driving old Jeeps so they could get to the cateye shift at the Consolidated Coal #x. Don formerly of Farimont WV On 12/3/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Mike Canfield wrote: KIDS TOO FUCKING PICKY! Who gives a fuck what color it is.What other kids get a Benz given to them? They should be grateful and ask how much extra they need to work to earn a new paintjob in the color of THIER choice, even if that color IS terrible. DAMN STRAIGHT! When I was in high school I got whatever car the other family members didn't want to drive anymore -- first a rusty '87 Ford Aerostar 5-speed, then an '85 Ford Crown Victoria with faded paint and a slashed vinyl top. I didn't care how old or ugly they were, I was just glad to have something to drive. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] Was: Turbo seal? Now OM603 compression test
Marshall: The Volvo had 150,000 miles on it when I got it (now has 220,000 or so), and I believe the turbo was shot when I got it. Certainly the new one is MUCH louder, unlike my Benz turbo. The Benz was used, and was smoking when purchased, but being a W140 I don't know if it had the trap or not. Using non-synthetic oil is rough on turbos -- you MUST fully cool them after driving or the oil cokes on the bearings eventually, and they die. The seals can also fail with good bearings in place, like everything else they do wear. Probably the most common cause of failure, though, is Interstate Highway rest stops -- pull a long grade at 80, pull in, shut the car off, fry the turbo. I let mine idle a while any time I get off the Interstate. Note that sitting at a stop light counts as idle time Chunks of ceramic matrix flying around in the turbine will shorten life dramatically -- they chip the turbine blades and unbalance the turbo, and the bearings go. Peter
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
I believe the updated rods will fix the problem (they are about 50g heavier that the originals) -- and only the updated rods are available for 603 engines. You have to buy the whole set ($2500 or so) plus new pistons (another $2500) and have new sleeves installed, plus crank work if they bent enough to distort the crankpin bearing. A crate motor is cheaper unless you are doing the work yourself. Peter
Re: [MBZ] 350sdl
Well, you can stuff an M103 into a 190e, so it's possible (you can even stuff an M117 into a W115 chassis if you modify it enough), but I think it's both overkill and way too much work. Peter
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Don oh that WV Bitumonous coal, golden nice stuff!!!/Tom - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Tom: I grew up around coal crackers. They were all driving old Jeeps so they could get to the cateye shift at the Consolidated Coal #x. Don formerly of Farimont WV On 12/3/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Mike Canfield wrote: KIDS TOO FUCKING PICKY! Who gives a fuck what color it is.What other kids get a Benz given to them? They should be grateful and ask how much extra they need to work to earn a new paintjob in the color of THIER choice, even if that color IS terrible. DAMN STRAIGHT! When I was in high school I got whatever car the other family members didn't want to drive anymore -- first a rusty '87 Ford Aerostar 5-speed, then an '85 Ford Crown Victoria with faded paint and a slashed vinyl top. I didn't care how old or ugly they were, I was just glad to have something to drive. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
why would a set of rods cost $2500? Peter Frederick wrote: I believe the updated rods will fix the problem (they are about 50g heavier that the originals) -- and only the updated rods are available for 603 engines. You have to buy the whole set ($2500 or so) plus new pistons (another $2500) and have new sleeves installed, plus crank work if they bent enough to distort the crankpin bearing. A crate motor is cheaper unless you are doing the work yourself. Peter ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
I was a senior in high school when Farmington #9 blew up. Several of my classmates lost fathers. On 12/3/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don oh that WV Bitumonous coal, golden nice stuff!!!/Tom - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Tom: I grew up around coal crackers. They were all driving old Jeeps so they could get to the cateye shift at the Consolidated Coal #x. Don formerly of Farimont WV On 12/3/05, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Mike Canfield wrote: KIDS TOO FUCKING PICKY! Who gives a fuck what color it is.What other kids get a Benz given to them? They should be grateful and ask how much extra they need to work to earn a new paintjob in the color of THIER choice, even if that color IS terrible. DAMN STRAIGHT! When I was in high school I got whatever car the other family members didn't want to drive anymore -- first a rusty '87 Ford Aerostar 5-speed, then an '85 Ford Crown Victoria with faded paint and a slashed vinyl top. I didn't care how old or ugly they were, I was just glad to have something to drive. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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
[MBZ] Movie: GUMBALL
Just happened to check on Speed Channel and Gumball is playing. Nice shots of a W116, probably 450SE, and a 300SL Roadster... That's all Chuck Phoenix, AZ
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Tom Wrote I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top half of the lens blacked out? We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did. Dave, least you had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in. You were doing real well. Heck my wife and kid family car was a 1989 Mercury Marcquee (sp) (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo town) up until 2003. I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank God, letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon as a big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their kids $80,000 Lexus's. I and my girls are not too blanking picky at all. If I were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and doing much of the work my self. I would be driving a disposable rock climber like most of my peers. On the contrary, I consider myself and my kids just the opposite of picky. I am Spartan and pretty retro. With a little Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest. That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: So is there any quick and easy way to tell by looking at the engine if it was a MB replacment engine if a person was out looking to buy one? Not that I know of (Mercedes used to use precisely the same engine number for a replacement engine - they may or may not still do that). You MAY be able to check the VIN number with Mercedes to see if an engine was ever purchased for that car (they have that kind of information for major assemblies like engines, transmissions, steering boxes, differentials, etc. on record)! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
[MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now?
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Re: [MBZ] 350sdl
Mitch Haley wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm... I wonder if that 350 engine would fit into my 240D? ;-) Maybe in the trunk! The Finns are running 603s and even 606s in W123 and W201. As a general rule, those cars don't have air conditioning, but most of them find room for a radiator and intercooler between the water pump and grill. I would imagine it's a lot less straightforward than dropping a 617 in a 240D. Those cars are seriously modified - NOT a slip in fit! Major surgery! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
[MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
Marshall-- Yours is the first indication I have seen that failure may be due to inadequate oil or block temperatures...is this something that is well known to others ? Somehow I had always equated this problem to prolonged high RPM use or inferior castings. Please Doctor, exactly why did these jewels fail ?Always learning ! Bill Aston Fort Lauderdale 1983 380 SEC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 12/1/2005
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
You didn't even have indoor plumbing, did you? I can still remember homes with outhouses, and I was born in the early 50s. On 12/3/05, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Wrote I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top half of the lens blacked out? We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did. Dave, least you had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in. You were doing real well. Heck my wife and kid family car was a 1989 Mercury Marcquee (sp) (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo town) up until 2003. I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank God, letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon as a big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their kids $80,000 Lexus's. I and my girls are not too blanking picky at all. If I were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and doing much of the work my self. I would be driving a disposable rock climber like most of my peers. On the contrary, I consider myself and my kids just the opposite of picky. I am Spartan and pretty retro. With a little Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest. That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Times were tough. Now people are no longer amazed by indoor plumbingwhat a shame... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel You didn't even have indoor plumbing, did you? I can still remember homes with outhouses, and I was born in the early 50s. On 12/3/05, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Wrote I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top half of the lens blacked out? We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did. Dave, least you had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in. You were doing real well. Heck my wife and kid family car was a 1989 Mercury Marcquee (sp) (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo town) up until 2003. I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank God, letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon as a big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their kids $80,000 Lexus's. I and my girls are not too blanking picky at all. If I were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and doing much of the work my self. I would be driving a disposable rock climber like most of my peers. On the contrary, I consider myself and my kids just the opposite of picky. I am Spartan and pretty retro. With a little Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest. That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now?
Kaleb, How can this guy call it a 300 D. The d is gone man/Tom - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-MERCEDES-300D-WITH-380-V8-CONVERSION-NO-RUST-TEXAS_W0QQitemZ4594415201QQcategoryZ39405QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Hans Neureiter wrote: A while ago I found the front of the tranny leaking and added Lucas Transmission Fix. The leak stopped. Marshall told me that this will not work, and he was, AS ALL WAYS, correct. Three weeks later It's leaking again. I called around to MB indi's for estimates and got answers ranging from a firm $ 650 to let's start at $ 1,000, depending what we find. What is a decent price ? Any recommendations of a good shop at the West end of houston (mumble.. Tom, Rich)? Pulling the transmission and putting it back in is maybe $400 worth of work. The rest of the rebuild is about another 10 hours of work and usually about $300 worth of parts of none of the HARD parts (if any hard parts require replacement, they are expensive) are broken/worn. These numbers assume the guy(s) doing it really know what's what. Double the times if you're doing it yourself (and you're a pretty good mechanic) but haven't done one of these before. Usually if you find a knowledgeable independent that DOES transmissions, you may be able to save $500-$1000 over the cost of a factory rebuild. The factory rebuild has a 2 year warranty good at any Mercedes dealership. I know NOTHING about shops in Huston. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Hans Neureiter wrote: A shop near BbB, Tx Intn'l Motors (Bret Passmore) gave me the $ 650. The job involves pulling the tranny and installing the $ 15seal. Quite a bit of work, Lift required. Have a call in for BbB and Exclusive Motor Service on Memorial/Dairy Ashford. The only shop I personally knew was on Antoine and Long Point. Two brothers, Gunther and Bruno. Not there anymore. Thanks for your suggestions. I estimate a reseal should be about $500-600. Its an hour or two and $25 worth of parts plus pulling and replacing the transmission (that's usually about $400). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
When you were born, I was a Marine without indoor plumbing in Korea. Growing up, we moved into a house with plumbing when I was in the 2nd grade. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] You didn't even have indoor plumbing, did you? I can still remember homes with outhouses, and I was born in the early 50s. On 12/3/05, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Wrote I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top half of the lens blacked out? We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Harry Watkins
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
My house where I live now didn't have indoor plumbing until the 70's and finally got Grandma to get an indoor toilet and get rid of the outhouse around 1980.. Mike - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel You didn't even have indoor plumbing, did you? I can still remember homes with outhouses, and I was born in the early 50s. On 12/3/05, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Wrote I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top half of the lens blacked out? We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did. Dave, least you had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in. You were doing real well. Heck my wife and kid family car was a 1989 Mercury Marcquee (sp) (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo town) up until 2003. I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank God, letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon as a big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their kids $80,000 Lexus's. I and my girls are not too blanking picky at all. If I were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and doing much of the work my self. I would be driving a disposable rock climber like most of my peers. On the contrary, I consider myself and my kids just the opposite of picky. I am Spartan and pretty retro. With a little Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest. That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
Bill Aston wrote: Marshall-- Yours is the first indication I have seen that failure may be due to inadequate oil or block temperatures...is this something that is well known to others ? Somehow I had always equated this problem to prolonged high RPM use or inferior castings. The rod problem with OM603.97 engines seems due to a design that was inadequate. ALL of the replacements (and the replacements are NOT failing) share ONLY one thing - different rods (some also have different pistons and different oiling schemes, etc.). Nobody actually has a clear picture about exactly why engines fail, but high mileage engines that were largely highway driven DIDN'T fail often while cars that were largely city driven had a higher failure rate (more than 50%) while the replacement engines are holding up just like older Mercedes diesels. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
[MBZ] [OT] How to get a video file from a website?
Hi, I want to submit the video from this site to the video google thing, but I need it on my desktop. Anyone have any idea? http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id=51208f_id=681 Thanks, Andy
Re: [MBZ] [OT] How to get a video file from a website?
If you want your own copy, use a file-based packet sniffer to intercept the incoming video stream. I use NetworkActiv PIAFCTM 1.5 http://www.networkactiv.com/PIAFCTM.html -Dave Walton On 12/2/05, Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I want to submit the video from this site to the video google thing, but I need it on my desktop. Anyone have any idea? http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id=51208f_id=681 Thanks, Andy ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
LT Don wondered: Isn't that the name of Homer's boss on The Simpson's? Harr de har har Oddly enough, Homer's boss is Mr. Burns...and I had a Mr. Burns as a shift supervisor for several years. Matt Groening must have either worked in or had a mole in a nuclear plant for all of the subtle stuff that has been in that show over the years...stuff only people who work there would catch. And rest assured it's not the crazy stuff Homer does...well at least not all the stuff he does. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] Was: Turbo seal? Now OM603 compression test
Peter Frederick wrote: Marshall: The Volvo had 150,000 miles on it when I got it (now has 220,000 or so), and I believe the turbo was shot when I got it. Certainly the new one is MUCH louder, unlike my Benz turbo. The Benz was used, and was smoking when purchased, but being a W140 I don't know if it had the trap or not. Using non-synthetic oil is rough on turbos -- you MUST fully cool them after driving or the oil cokes on the bearings eventually, and they die. The seals can also fail with good bearings in place, like everything else they do wear. Probably the most common cause of failure, though, is Interstate Highway rest stops -- pull a long grade at 80, pull in, shut the car off, fry the turbo. I let mine idle a while any time I get off the Interstate. Note that sitting at a stop light counts as idle time Chunks of ceramic matrix flying around in the turbine will shorten life dramatically -- they chip the turbine blades and unbalance the turbo, and the bearings go. I quickly learned to forget EVERYTHING I knew about gasoline engine turbos. Mercedes autodiesel turbos can be run quite reliably with conventional oil because Mercedes doesn't allow the turbo to get really hot (except where they goofed in an engine with a trap oxidizer that's starting to plug) unless you alter the factory setting or don't change the oil. Still, I prefer group IV+ synthetics since they actually lubricate a little better! The only Mercedes with traps (that I know of) were the '85-86 3 liter diesel cars that met California standards and all of the '87 3 liter diesels (Fed and CA). The '90s 3+ liter Mercedes diesels used an oxidation CAT. In OM60x engined cars without traps the turbos have been as reliable as the the turbos in 617.95 engined cars. You CAN destroy them but 95+% last the life of the engine (and most of the failures come after somebody tries to make the turbo work BETTER). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
You will have to ask Daimler that. They are VERY expensive for engine rods. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb...
Kaleb womdered: How soon are you needing to plan your vacation? Don't worry...don't rush on my account. I have enough seniority that I can get pretty much what I want. Thanks for asking, though. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
The engineering world seems to think the problem was inadequate rod strength. The 3.5L engine used exactly the same rods as the 3.0L engine in spite of the higher horsepower and piston weight, and they bend in use. There are some indications that accumulated soot in the intake manifold may be a cause, but since a 617 will happily tolerate pistons hitting the valves (slip the chain one tooth late...) hard enough to make impressions in the piston crowns without immediate damage, it's likely the rods weren't strong enough. They have been re-designed several time, and the latest ones are much heavier than the originals. Only the new ones are available as replacements, and you need all 6 -- very expensive. MB has never admitted a problem. Peter
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
I bought 1 replacement rod from my local dealer for my 603.971. They quoted me $140 and charged me $190 when it came in. Typical Yes, I probably should have replaced the rest of them, but they were in spec and if this repair does not last, I'll go the replacement engine route. YMMV (pun intended) -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/2/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe the updated rods will fix the problem (they are about 50g heavier that the originals) -- and only the updated rods are available for 603 engines. You have to buy the whole set ($2500 or so) plus new pistons (another $2500) and have new sleeves installed, plus crank work if they bent enough to distort the crankpin bearing. A crate motor is cheaper unless you are doing the work yourself. Peter ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now?
I have no clue Tom Scordato wrote: Kaleb, How can this guy call it a 300 D. The d is gone man/Tom - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-MERCEDES-300D-WITH-380-V8-CONVERSION-NO-RUST-TEXAS_W0QQitemZ4594415201QQcategoryZ39405QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] 1991 350 SDL
That's cheaper than what I remember from when I bought my 300d (with possible head/rod problems, turned out to be bad pressure valve holder seals, thank heavens!). Still $1200 or so if you have to buy six, and you will on an older engine as you cannot have unbalanced sets. Peter
Re: [MBZ] One more car fax req
One more request please. :) JNKCV51E05M217875 Thanks a bunch, Nick 82 300 SD (Tranny GONE) ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] One more car fax req
Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 2005 Infiniti G35 VIN JNKCV51E05M217875 Body Style Sedan 4 Door Country of Manufacture Japan Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description JNKCV51E05M217875 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found Vehicle Information No records found Full History No records found Title Check Your vehicle checks out! Abandoned No Abandoned Records Found Damaged No Damaged Records Found Fire Damage No Fire Damage Records Found Grey Market No Grey Market Records Found Hail Damage No Hail Damage Records Found Insurance Loss No Insurance Loss Records Found Junk No Junk Records Found Rebuilt/Rebuildable No Rebuilt/Rebuildable Records Found Salvage No Salvage Records Found Problem Check Your vehicle checks out! NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle No NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle Records Found Fire Damage Incident No Fire Damage Incident Records Found Frame Damage No Frame Damage Records Found Major Damage No Major Damage Records Found Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found Odometer Problem No Odometer Problem Records Found Salvage Auction No Salvage Auction Records Found Water Damage No Water Damage Records Found Vehicle Information Your vehicle checks out! Accident Data No Accident Data Records Found Corrected Title No Corrected Title Records Found Driver Education No Driver Education Records Found Duplicate Title No Duplicate Title Records Found Emission/Safety Inspection No Emission/Safety Inspection Records Found Livery Use No Livery Use Records Found Government Use No Government Use Records Found Police Use No Police Use Records Found Rental/Fleet No Rental/Fleet Records Found Repossessed No Repossessed Records Found Taxi Use No Taxi Use Records Found Theft No Theft Records Found Vehicle History Records We have searched the Experian Automotive National Vehicle Database of insurance, DMV, and auto auction information and found the following 0 records for this 2005 INFINITI G35 . Note the highlighted rows for potential issues that could affect the value of this vehicle. Date Location Mileage Description Glossary of Descriptions Found for This Vehicle (full glossary) Description Full Definition Highlights from our Editor's Review of the 2005 Infiniti G35 No Consumer Guide® data available. Important Disclaimers While Consumer Guide® makes every effort to present complete and accurate information, a Consumer Guide® Vehicle History Report is not a guarantee of the quality of any used vehicle. There could be other problems with this vehicle that have not been reported to Consumer Guide® or Experian. Please read our full disclaimer. Nick Wellinghoff wrote: One more request please. :) JNKCV51E05M217875 Thanks a bunch, Nick 82 300 SD (Tranny GONE) ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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
[MBZ] Flashing red light in the recirculation switch - '90 124
When I left the house to run an errand this evening in the '90 300D 2.5, the led in the recirculation switch started flashing. The ACC didn't work - it was blowing a little air, and wouldn't turn off. When I got to my destination, I turned the car off - the light stopped blinking - then started it again - the light didn't blink and the ACC worked normally. It all works normally for two more stops, then home again. Any idea what was going on? Has Clay's wagongeist come to visit? How does a pastafarenian do an exorcism? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] Flashing red light in the recirculation switch - '90 124
Sprinkle parmesan cheese around each tire, then sneeze over each shoulder exactly three times. A funky ACC pushbutton unit or recirculation switch is probably to blame. On 12/2/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I left the house to run an errand this evening in the '90 300D 2.5, the led in the recirculation switch started flashing. The ACC didn't work - it was blowing a little air, and wouldn't turn off. When I got to my destination, I turned the car off - the light stopped blinking - then started it again - the light didn't blink and the ACC worked normally. It all works normally for two more stops, then home again. Any idea what was going on? Has Clay's wagongeist come to visit? How does a pastafarenian do an exorcism? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
Re: [MBZ] Flashing red light in the recirculation switch - '90 124
OK Don wrote: When I left the house to run an errand this evening in the '90 300D 2.5, the led in the recirculation switch started flashing. The ACC didn't work - it was blowing a little air, and wouldn't turn off. When I got to my destination, I turned the car off - the light stopped blinking - then started it again - the light didn't blink and the ACC worked normally. It all works normally for two more stops, then home again. Any idea what was going on? Has Clay's wagongeist come to visit? How does a pastafarenian do an exorcism? Poltergeist - exorcism might be best or even the ONLY option! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] Intermittent blinkers
Well, could be that. May need to scavenge another one from the PnP On Friday, December 2, 2005, at 12:17 AM, Steve MacSween wrote: someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Start up and all electrical is fine. Blinkers work both left and right. Drive for about 20 minutes on the highway, all is fine. Get off the highway to street speed and the darn blinkers go away. Hazards are fine. Cycle the hazard button a bunch of times, indicators show blinks, but the stalk does not work. Dead, no engage for blinks left or right. Finally come to park, no blinks with key in on position. My 116 did that for a while. Shop told me it was the hazard switch. I did not believe. Finally gave in and bought a new one from them. They were right. The switch controls the signal blinkers but maybe the Mercedes elves built in some sort of crude sorta-failsafe whereby the hazards can work, but not the blinkers. Whatever. Mac Aylmer, Quebec '60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 300sd / '83 240d parts bucket ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] 350SDL-motor identification
There is a simple way to identify a motor which has been rebuilt by Mercedes. The plate on the motor should indicate in German- Austauschmotor (or something like that). You can see the plate location by going to my website-and viewing the crate motor. The plate is on the rear of the motor, on the passenger's side, just above the transmission cooling line. A competitive source for such a motor is : I.G. Burton in Milford, DE ask for John Te. 302 424 3042 www.scaffolding.com/mb Constantine
Re: [MBZ] jump start pack
I think you want 350cca just to light off the car On Friday, December 2, 2005, at 01:27 PM, LT Don wrote: But back to my original question -- how many cold cranking amps should I be requiring, assuming that this thing will be sitting in the trunk of my car on cold winter days. On 12/2/05, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our model requires you to recharge it every so often or it goes dead (1 month of sitting and it is worthless). Any lead-acid battery is like that. Though usually you can let them rest a little longer than that. A solar battery tender for your trunk troll, maybe on the back shelf, would reduce the PITAF quite a bit. On sale, the small ones are fairly cheap. -- Jim ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Oohhh Gump has one of those. Better give it a drink of water On Friday, December 2, 2005, at 04:11 PM, LT Don wrote: No, not time for a new battery. Just time for the owner to pay attention to maintenance issues on what looked to be a sealed battery. It is the Interstate MegaMother that they recommend for a Benz diesel. Only two years old. MTP-93 -- 850 cold cranking amps. Highly recommended. http://www.ibsa.com/estore/ search.asp?N=21+4294753638+4294753579+2147384763Ntx=Ntk=Ntt=Ns=prod uct+Type%7c0||Rank|1Nu=Part+Numbermscssid=9LSHSHV3JGHX8NPCF3RWWX640SX 81T86js=1 On 12/2/05, B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How old is the battery? May be time for a new one. LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It has happened every winter since I bought my '77 240D. Today it happened again. I jumped into the car at work to make a grocery run for a planned supper (Mexican Lasagna, by the way), pre-glowed, pre-glow light no longer illuminated, turned the key, and heard a slow -- painfully slow -- crank of the engine then silence. How could this happen? I'd taken five quick one-mile trips in the car today in single digit temps [that is a giant hint?]. Anyway, when I walked back into the office, our admin assistant said, That was a quick trip. I admitted that once again my diesel wouldn't start. She asked me the penultimate question: If it is this much a pain in the ass, why do you INSIST (she is married, so has the language and tone down pat) on driving a diesel? I had several answers for her: 1. I am stupid, I knew a month ago that I needed to add water to the battery but didn't. 2. A little birdie told me to put the Benz onto the battery charger last night, but I blew it off. 3. I am an idiot. 4. Why do YOU drive a minivan? Fortunately, our operations manager was standing there (he is a typical Iowa farmer about my age, a former 'Nam Green Beret who is able to take off one of his legs at will to shine it up after being introduced to Mister Landmine) and gave a better reply than I could muster in my moment of frustration. Nick said: Maybe because it will last forever -- 500,000 miles easy. Denise (admin assistant) asked me, Tell me again, what year is your car? I told her it was a 1977 model. She swallowed then said, Gosh, it is the same age I am. I rest my case! I told Denise that I am hoping this is the last car I have to buy for ME. I am 52 and I expect that, with good maintenance and my current pace of low annual miles and perhaps a sacrifice to the rust Gods, this diesel will still be on the road when the state tells me I am too old to drive any longer. I threw out a figure of 25 years, and Denise said, Gawd, I will be about YOUR age then! Oh -- I just put about 2 cups of water into the Interstate MegaMother battery and hooked up the battery charger. I'm sure the alternator is working fine, because after about 15 minutes if driving and letting it idle while I was in the store getting supper, it cranked right up. Only drawing 7 amps on the charger, so I think the drive helped with the resurrection. By the way, I when I couldn't get my jumper cables to work on my wife's car (damn'd side battery terminals buried under the windshield washer reservoir) I walked across the street and borrowed a hot pack from the car repair place. Slapped that on and the old Benz fired right up. I will need to search eBay for a good deal one of those ES5000 [I forget the rest of the name]. Don -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Bruce 82 300CD 334kmi 'His' 85 300CD 236kmi 'Hers' 75 240D 194kmi 'Donner' 77 240D 204kmi 'Blitzen' - Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] [OT] How to get a video file from a website?
On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 21:20:40 -0500 dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/2/05, Andrew Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I want to submit the video from this site to the video google thing, but I need it on my desktop. Anyone have any idea? http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id=51208f_id=681 If you want your own copy, use a file-based packet sniffer to intercept the incoming video stream. I use NetworkActiv PIAFCTM 1.5 http://www.networkactiv.com/PIAFCTM.html No need for extra software and hard work. Just view the source, copy it and paste it into a file, and then look for movie files. From the source, the one you want is at: http://media.hugi.is/hahradi/fyndnar/maestro_1.wmv When I tell Netscape go to that URL, it asks me what to do with it. I tell it to save the file to disk. Craig
Re: [MBZ] [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] insurance companies my Crushed 300CD
Call the fellow and tell him you are talking to attorney and any further communication will be with him. Then go get said attorney. Usually the offer increases when attorney is mentioned On Friday, December 2, 2005, at 04:37 PM, eric peterson wrote: Well just heard from the insurance company and they are going to total my 85 300CD 87K mi and are offering $5000. NADA clasic book is $8850 and all I can find that is low mileage is in the $12000 to 17000 range. All I really want is for them to fix my car but they are being well .cheap and lazy. What irks me most is they say since we have determined it's totaled we will not pay for storage at the body shop and we won't pay for your rental car after Wed. So all they have to do is say its totaled give you a low ball offer and then you are stuck to suck it up until you get a legitimate offer and foot the bill for transportation in the mean time??? anybody got any ideas on how to handle this?? I have asked for their offer in writing along with the comparable cars they are using to deterimne value. I know some of you will think $5K is about right but try and find a low mileage one thats not been neglected or needs alot I can't. Anybody who knows of a prticularly nice turbo 300CD let me know. Thanks eric 85 300CD 87K __ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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] Flashing red light in the recirculation switch - '90 124
Could be a bad solder in the system somewhere. That is one of the areas that the Japanese are good at and the rest not so. Had to fix the electro magnetic clutch on a 190E last summer due to bad soldering. Hendrik - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 1:26 PM Subject: [MBZ] Flashing red light in the recirculation switch - '90 124 When I left the house to run an errand this evening in the '90 300D 2.5, the led in the recirculation switch started flashing. The ACC didn't work - it was blowing a little air, and wouldn't turn off. When I got to my destination, I turned the car off - the light stopped blinking - then started it again - the light didn't blink and the ACC worked normally. It all works normally for two more stops, then home again. Any idea what was going on? Has Clay's wagongeist come to visit? How does a pastafarenian do an exorcism? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005
Re: [MBZ] One more car fax req
Thanks. Score. N
Re: [MBZ] How to get a video file from a website?
Andy I managed to do it a different way from that suggested by Dave Walton, but I realise that my method may not work in all cases: I right-clicked the video window on the web page, and picked 'Properties' At the bottom of the 'File' tab, the Location was listed as 'http://media.hugi.is/hahradi/fyndnar/maestro_1.wmv' I then fired up Windows Media Player, and from the File menu picked Open URL. I entered the above URL there, and it played it. I then picked 'Save AS' from the file menu Bingo ! Howard Fulford Bath England 560SEL '87, 94313 miles http://website.lineone.net/~h.fulford/560sel/560sel.htm http://website.lineone.net/~h.fulford/howard.jpg
[MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8
http://www.karocom.de/TRAILERII.wmv A fella from the ozvets forum posted this, enjoy. Hendrik From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Dec 03 11:59:54 2005 Received: from ihug-mail.icp-qv1-irony3.iinet.net.au ([203.59.1.197] helo=mail-ihug.icp-qv1-irony3.iinet.net.au) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EiW3W-0005Jz-AA for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:59:54 + Received: from 203-173-47-220.dyn.iinet.net.au (HELO yourwxrsc38umf) ([203.173.47.220]) by mail-ihug.icp-qv1-irony3.iinet.net.au with SMTP; 03 Dec 2005 19:59:48 +0800 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AA=Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 22:29:44 +1030 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes mailing list mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:59:54 - Sorry should a warned yous, it's about 6mb big. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:24 PM Subject: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 http://www.karocom.de/TRAILERII.wmv A fella from the ozvets forum posted this, enjoy. Hendrik ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005
Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
Harry said We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Amen Harry, Amen - Original Message - From: Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel Tom Wrote I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top half of the lens blacked out? We probably had it bad but didn't realize it. Many families did not have a car, the ones that did shared. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did. Dave, least you had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in. You were doing real well. Heck my wife and kid family car was a 1989 Mercury Marcquee (sp) (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo town) up until 2003. I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing. With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank God, letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon as a big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their kids $80,000 Lexus's. I and my girls are not too blanking picky at all. If I were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and doing much of the work my self. I would be driving a disposable rock climber like most of my peers. On the contrary, I consider myself and my kids just the opposite of picky. I am Spartan and pretty retro. With a little Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest. That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] Utah 190 2.5 - $2200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/190D-2-5L-1986-Mercedes-Benz-Mechanic-Owned-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4595141371QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem These don't come up that often! No afiliation etc. John Peterson Kingston RI 1991 300D 2.5 75k
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
I figured replacing the one was safer since I had no idea how to go about rebalancing the offset weight on the crankshaft to accommodate the heaver rod. Having one of them off balance is better than six, right? -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/2/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's cheaper than what I remember from when I bought my 300d (with possible head/rod problems, turned out to be bad pressure valve holder seals, thank heavens!). Still $1200 or so if you have to buy six, and you will on an older engine as you cannot have unbalanced sets. Peter ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] MANNY TRANNY SLC
this guy pulled the auction - emailed me and said the price was $10,000 including shipping. WTF? On 12/1/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's your 107 Kaleb -- -- That tranny would be nice behind the 4.5, but your euro 5.0 would be even better! Wonder if the 6cyl. flywheel will bolt to the 8cyl. crankshaft??? On 12/1/05, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 230E has crank windows and colour coordinated steel hubcaps. I like it like that. Tasteless Hendrik - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:58 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MANNY TRANNY SLC Crank windows and old hubcaps. Tasteless, sort of like Tom Cruise wearing high heals, Bermuda shorts and a halter top. On 12/1/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1979-Mercedes-280SLC-4-Speed_W0QQitemZ4594459549QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now?
I might give him $300 for it. Hendrik Riessen wrote: Go on, we know you are tempted. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 12:03 PM Subject: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-MERCEDES-300D-WITH-380-V8-CONVERSION-NO-RUST-TEXAS_W0QQitemZ4594415201QQcategoryZ39405QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8
Didnt know there was an ozvets forum anymore Hendrik Riessen wrote: http://www.karocom.de/TRAILERII.wmv A fella from the ozvets forum posted this, enjoy. Hendrik ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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
[MBZ] brake fluid capacity
I am going to bleed out the brake fluid on my 1983 240D. I will replace all the fluid in the system as it is still original equipment. Can anyone tell me how much fluid I should buy for this job? I am going to buy DOT 3, is that the correct type? What is the best brand to get? Thanks in advance. Anthony, 1983 240 D 63000mi
[MBZ] Poltergeist
To exorcise a Pastafarian you'll need Marly's Ghost! Fred Moir Lynn MA
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? On 12/2/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I estimate a reseal should be about $500-600. Its an hour or two and $25 worth of parts plus pulling and replacing the transmission (that's usually about $400). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8
Kaleb typed: Didnt know there was an ozvets forum anymore Remind me what ozvets is again... Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] Poltergeist
Fred typeth: To exorcise a Pastafarian you'll need Marly's Ghost! That was puntastic. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Thank you all for your input and interrest in helping me. On 12/3/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? On 12/2/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I estimate a reseal should be about $500-600. Its an hour or two and $25 worth of parts plus pulling and replacing the transmission (that's usually about $400). Marshall -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] insurance companies my Crushed 300CD
eric peterson wrote: Well just heard from the insurance company and they are going to total my 85 300CD 87K mi and are offering $5000. The single most important thing to remember is that the initial offer is not the maximum offer, it's something they hope the suckers will fall for. Read carefully the VW syncro story. http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
This is from Adsit Co. Does anyone have dealt with them ? Under $ 1,500 before shipping, 2 year warranty. Rebuilt Transmissions are DYNO TESTED and come with a one year unlimited mileage warranty or a two year unlimited mileage warranty with the purchase of a torque convertor. Transmissions - Rebuilt - 300SD : 1981-85 Part Number: RT-722.303 Rebuilt : $1,488.00 Online : $1,339.20 New :$0.00 Online : $0.00 Sale : $1,327.78 Online : $1,195.00 Core Deposit : $300.00 Item Description : 1981-85 Transmissions - Rebuilt - Rebuilt Torque Convertor Part Number: RTC Rebuilt : $295.00 Online : $265.50 Core Deposit : $100.00 On 12/3/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you all for your input and interrest in helping me. On 12/3/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? On 12/2/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I estimate a reseal should be about $500-600. Its an hour or two and $25 worth of parts plus pulling and replacing the transmission (that's usually about $400). Marshall -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Hans Neureiter wrote: This is from Adsit Co. Does anyone have dealt with them ? Under $ 1,500 before shipping, 2 year warranty. Here's what Marshall said in a discussion of rebuilt engines, I don't know how it applies to trannies: Adsit has a VERY poor reputation and has been the subject of more customer dissatisfaction than any other Mercedes parts supplier that I know of (but I could have missed one or two).
Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka Fascination
A few months ago I bought the Fascination: The History of the Mercedes-Benz Brand 2-DVD set that the trailer promotes. The trailer is WAY more interesting than most of the actual product. They use a lot of company and ad footage, but the commentary totally misses the boat. It could have been done SO MUCH BETTER and that's really frustrating. No interviews, no details. Just a lot of stock with a vague narrative. Some of the German reviews of this have been so glowing that they can only have been written by employees of the production company. On the other hand, as an assembly of MB stock footage it's not bad if you can get past the fact that they re-use a LOT of clips, and that there are some factual errors resulting from the English translation. But here's the kicker. The DVD is available ONLY from the Classic Centre in Germany. Even German dealers can't order it; this was confirmed by calling the Classic Centre in Germany directly. The DVD itself was 30 Euros, plus 6.50 shipping INSIDE EUROPE. If you have it sent to the US or Canada, the SHIPPING ALONE is another 60 Euros! The order number for the NTSC version is B66046424. I would say it's worth $30 (I had it sent to a German address), but I'd have been VERY irritated if I'd paid $100 for it. It's not nearly good enough to warrant that price. It MAY be possible to get it from the new US Classic Centre in California. I know that MB Canada and MB USA don't have it and cannot get it through the parts channel. D. At 12:00 PM + 12/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Message: 17 Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 22:24:40 +1030 From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 http://www.karocom.de/TRAILERII.wmv A fella from the ozvets forum posted this, enjoy. Hendrik
Re: [MBZ] brake fluid capacity
Rich got it all. One little hint: I open the farthest bleed nipple and let the stuff drain till the reservoir is just empty. Use a lenght of clear tubing on the nipple like Rich describes. Fill the res. with new fluid and let it drain more, keeping the res. full. Drain until the fluid color changes at the bleeder. Go to the other three wheels and drain there until clear fluid. This way you will not introduce air in the system and gravity does the work for you. Takes a little time, maybe 1 hr. On 12/3/05, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since you will be bleeding the system (right?) you will have some waste. The stuff is cheap enough to get a couple of the big (like a liter or so, $3 maybe) bottles and just use what you need, cap off the bottle, and it will keep. I don't think there is a big difference in brands, get the store-branded version DOT3. You might want to then change/bleed again in a couple of weeks, after some of the old gunk is cleaned out by the fresh fluid. For bleeding, you can go hi-tek with a pressure bleeder http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm or just do the brake pump thing (watch so it doesn't spurt out all over the place on the rebound). At the brake end use a short length of clear tubing that fits over the brake nipple (the soft 1/4 or 3/8 or so?), and an old plastic soda bottle with the tubing stuck down in it, a wire to hang it from something close to the wheel. You can buy a little kit thing for a few bucks that is a hi-tek version of the soda bottle, has the tubing and a little reservoir and it all fits together. You can also use a Mity-Vac to suck the old fluid out from the brake end, that is a bit less messy. You might want to hit the nipples with some PB or Liquid Wrench to loosen them up a bit before you start -- they tend to be all rusted up and hard to loosen. Use a hex socket or something to get them going, so you lessen the chance of rounding them off. You can use the $2 oil sucker to get the old stuff out of the reservoir, or a turkey baster (Yummmyummm, the gravy tastes like brake fluid Dad!). Wear nitrile gloves, keep the fluid off your self and the car's paint. Push the petal enough so that you don't loose you're breaks Report back on your success. --R Anthony Galioto wrote: I am going to bleed out the brake fluid on my 1983 240D. I will replace all the fluid in the system as it is still original equipment. Can anyone tell me how much fluid I should buy for this job? I am going to buy DOT 3, is that the correct type? What is the best brand to get? Thanks in advance. Anthony, 1983 240 D 63000mi ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Utah 190 2.5 - $2200
Wow, an honest (or even low) claim of mpg in an ebay listing! Most of the 2.5s on ebay get 40-60 mpg. high miles per gallon of 30-33 highway http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4595141371
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Hans Neureiter wrote: That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? I've missed a chunk of this thread, so forgive me if I'm repeating anyone. Depends on how it was maintained and used, how lucky you are, and whether or not it was built in Oktober. Given steadfast maintenence and lots of flat highway driving, the mechanical bits in a 722.303 should have no problem going well beyond 200k miles. Conversely, Stu Ritter says that 150k miles is pushing it in mountainous Denver. Seals, as you've discovered, dry out like everything else made of rubber and may not go the distance. A good indicator of wear is how long does it take to engage reverse; generally 1-2 seconds is good, 3 or more is time to start saving for a rebuild. My 123 has 325k miles under its belt. I suspect the transmission has been rebuilt (it had an early update B2 piston and is currently well beyond MTBF), but it still has well over 150k miles on it. It is perfectly behaved despite having been run low on fluid several times. I don't anticipate selling it to Kaleb for a long time. Anyway, you may or may not be at the end of life. Sadly, you won't really know until you take it apart to see what's what. How badly is it leaking? I would be tempted to do nothing yet and keep a close eye on the fluid level. Hope this helps at least a little, Tom
Re: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now?
I offered him $750 if the trailer has brakes on it and he includes it in the auction. No reply as of yet. If he goes for it, I'll deliver the car to your door for $300. -Dave Walton On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I might give him $300 for it. Hendrik Riessen wrote: Go on, we know you are tempted. - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 12:03 PM Subject: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody will buy it now? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-MERCEDES-300D-WITH-380-V8-CONVERSION-NO-RUST-TEXAS_W0QQitemZ4594415201QQcategoryZ39405QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005 ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] brake fluid capacity
Another reason to follow Hans' advice is the probability of damaging the master cylinder if you pump the brakes to bleed them. When the MC piston enters unfamiliar territory (because normally the pedal doesn't go anywhere NEAR the floor) the seals are often damaged. This scenario has arisen MANY times over the years on this list. So, follow Hans' advice and gravity bleed, or if you MUST pump the pedal, avoid depressing the pedal very far, and certainly no further than you normally would when driving. D. At 4:22 PM + 12/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Message: 18 Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 10:22:25 -0600 From: Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] brake fluid capacity To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Rich got it all. One little hint: I open the farthest bleed nipple and let the stuff drain till the reservoir is just empty. Use a lenght of clear tubing on the nipple like Rich describes. Fill the res. with new fluid and let it drain more, keeping the res. full. Drain until the fluid color changes at the bleeder. Go to the other three wheels and drain there until clear fluid. This way you will not introduce air in the system and gravity does the work for you. Takes a little time, maybe 1 hr.
[MBZ] Anybody in the KC area want a $80 115 300D?
If so, need to act quick as in today. Contact me offlist for details. Does not run, will have to be towed etc. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8
On 12/3/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb typed: Didnt know there was an ozvets forum anymore Remind me what ozvets is again... \ Old Benzes in Australia??? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
My plan is to monitor the leak for now. See how long it takes to get too low. Next will be a $ 650 gamble: put a new front seal in it. I will not do it myself, considering my missing left leg. This car hasn't been outside of the flat coastal area. Reverse goes in almost immediately. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/3/05, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? I've missed a chunk of this thread, so forgive me if I'm repeating anyone. Depends on how it was maintained and used, how lucky you are, and whether or not it was built in Oktober. Given steadfast maintenence and lots of flat highway driving, the mechanical bits in a 722.303 should have no problem going well beyond 200k miles. Conversely, Stu Ritter says that 150k miles is pushing it in mountainous Denver. Seals, as you've discovered, dry out like everything else made of rubber and may not go the distance. A good indicator of wear is how long does it take to engage reverse; generally 1-2 seconds is good, 3 or more is time to start saving for a rebuild. My 123 has 325k miles under its belt. I suspect the transmission has been rebuilt (it had an early update B2 piston and is currently well beyond MTBF), but it still has well over 150k miles on it. It is perfectly behaved despite having been run low on fluid several times. I don't anticipate selling it to Kaleb for a long time. Anyway, you may or may not be at the end of life. Sadly, you won't really know until you take it apart to see what's what. How badly is it leaking? I would be tempted to do nothing yet and keep a close eye on the fluid level. Hope this helps at least a little, Tom ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] MANNY TRANNY SLC
I'm willing to bet it wasn't the seller who pulled it. It was pulled right after I sent eBay what I thought about this seller. See below: -Original Message- From: Deneal Schilmeister (Portege) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:37 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: SP NOTICE: eBay Ask Seller a Question or Contact eBay Member Alert I'm wondering if this seller is a scam artist, for several reasons. I wrote him thru eBay to ask questions. He replied outside of eBay with a form letter which did not address any of my questions. (the letter is copied below) He's been an eBay member for a couple of years, but has no feedback. In his form letter, he mentions an escrow type service thru eBay, but as I understand it eBay does not have its own escrow service. And the pricing he mentions is out of line for that car. Also, in the letter he says he is the original owner, which contradicts what he says in the eBay listing. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Question for item #4594459549 - Mercedes-Benz : 200-Series Hello, The car is located in Tulsa, OK. It has all the papers(complete) as well as the servicebook. I want this transaction to be smooth enough as I am caught in the middle of some very important events and have very few time at my disposal. The car is in perfect condition, no scratches, no special marks, no need for additional repairs what so ever. I am the first owner of the car and it has no accident or any engine problem. The price is $10,000 including shipping costs anywhere in the continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. Now, in order to be able to buy it please let me know if you have any negative feedback and, if this is the case, for what reason. I apologize for asking for such information but I need to be sure. Please also provide me with the following details necessary to take a decision: -your full name and address for shipping -your ph# Regarding payment I am aware of the buyer's protection and we will use eBay Motors secure payments. I require a deposit for $2.000 with eBay Motors which will hold it until the buyer receives the car. Deposit is refundable if you do not accept the car. To complete payment the you must have cash available. Thank you. ___ Deneal Schilmeister -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 9:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SP NOTICE: eBay Ask Seller a Question or Contact eBay Member Alert Dear deneals ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): Our records indicate that you recently sent an email to or received an email from ballardbren through the eBay email system (for example, you may have sent an email to this member through Ask Seller a Question or received an email from this member through Contact eBay Member). Sometimes eBay accounts are used to send email solicitations for transactions outside of eBay, or to send unrelated questions in hopes that you will respond so that the other party can obtain your email address. We wanted you to be aware of the potential fraud risk these solicitations pose and encourage you to be cautious about the email you received from this member. Please keep in mind, sales that take place outside of eBay are not eligible for any eBay or PayPal protective services and you run the risk of losing your money or your item if you complete these transactions. We would encourage you to review the eBay pages related to Fraud Protection at the address provided below for information on steps you can take to ensure that your transactions are successful: http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-buyer-protection-steps.html If you have already sent the item or sent payment for the item, please reply to this email and we will send you additional information about how to protect yourself. Regards, Trust Safety Department ___ Deneal Schilmeister St. Louis - Cincinnati 1997 SL500 http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunil Hari Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 8:47 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] MANNY TRANNY SLC this guy pulled the auction - emailed me and said the price was $10,000 including shipping. WTF?
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
The usual procedure used to be to balance the rods to all be within a certain tolerence (1 gram.?), balance the crankshaft with the flywheel, balancer, front pulley, etc. as one unit, balance the pistons and wrist pins to within a given tolerence, then assemble. So, by changing just one rod, you'd make the entire assembly out-of-balance. On 12/3/05, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I figured replacing the one was safer since I had no idea how to go about rebalancing the offset weight on the crankshaft to accommodate the heaver rod. Having one of them off balance is better than six, right? -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/2/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's cheaper than what I remember from when I bought my 300d (with possible head/rod problems, turned out to be bad pressure valve holder seals, thank heavens!). Still $1200 or so if you have to buy six, and you will on an older engine as you cannot have unbalanced sets. Peter ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
So does the weight of the connecting rod on the crankshaft not matter? Or does it balance itself out across all cylinders if they weigh the same? As I recall, the Mercedes documentation made reference to adjusting the counterbalance weight when replacing the connecting rods, but I could not find any detail on how to do that. The Techs at my local dealer were, as usual, clueless. Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/3/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The usual procedure used to be to balance the rods to all be within a certain tolerence (1 gram.?), balance the crankshaft with the flywheel, balancer, front pulley, etc. as one unit, balance the pistons and wrist pins to within a given tolerence, then assemble. So, by changing just one rod, you'd make the entire assembly out-of-balance. On 12/3/05, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I figured replacing the one was safer since I had no idea how to go about rebalancing the offset weight on the crankshaft to accommodate the heaver rod. Having one of them off balance is better than six, right? -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/2/05, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's cheaper than what I remember from when I bought my 300d (with possible head/rod problems, turned out to be bad pressure valve holder seals, thank heavens!). Still $1200 or so if you have to buy six, and you will on an older engine as you cannot have unbalanced sets. Peter ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
So does the weight of the connecting rod on the crankshaft not matter? Or does it balance itself out across all cylinders if they weigh the same? Speculation here, that it is of less importance in an I6 (or any I3N) configuration, for the same reason that three-phase power is efficient and smooth. In a one-lunger, obviously the rod/piston is counterbalanced by some other means. I'm unconvinced, however, that rod weight is irrelevant if they all match, there may be second-order effects that matter over the long haul. I don't think that putting in one heavier rod was a good idea, but you may well get away with it. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
My tranny on my 82 300 SD went over 300k miles. The last 50 k it leaked a little and progressively got worse. Just last week I lost 2nd gear. They will last a long time. For twice the price of 650 you can almost get a new one sooo it's a gamble indeed. Nick 82 300 SD -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tom savage Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:27 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD Hans Neureiter wrote: That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? I've missed a chunk of this thread, so forgive me if I'm repeating anyone. Depends on how it was maintained and used, how lucky you are, and whether or not it was built in Oktober. Given steadfast maintenence and lots of flat highway driving, the mechanical bits in a 722.303 should have no problem going well beyond 200k miles. Conversely, Stu Ritter says that 150k miles is pushing it in mountainous Denver. Seals, as you've discovered, dry out like everything else made of rubber and may not go the distance. A good indicator of wear is how long does it take to engage reverse; generally 1-2 seconds is good, 3 or more is time to start saving for a rebuild. My 123 has 325k miles under its belt. I suspect the transmission has been rebuilt (it had an early update B2 piston and is currently well beyond MTBF), but it still has well over 150k miles on it. It is perfectly behaved despite having been run low on fluid several times. I don't anticipate selling it to Kaleb for a long time. Anyway, you may or may not be at the end of life. Sadly, you won't really know until you take it apart to see what's what. How badly is it leaking? I would be tempted to do nothing yet and keep a close eye on the fluid level. Hope this helps at least a little, Tom ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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 Concealed Carry, was Global warming
yup, mercedes gun nuts for the third ammendment. think about it. it's stunning. On 12/2/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: so we should call it the 3rd amendment list? Zeitgeist wrote: We could trade tips on interior decorating and designer pharmaceuticals over on the third amendment list...just a suggestion. On 12/2/05, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nah, we'd end up just talking about cars there Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ 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, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 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 new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
Little more than twice the $ 650. $ 1.500 for the tranny + $ 300 shipping + $ 300 core (or return shipping) + $ 600 R R = $ 2,700 (4 times $ 650). But than the car goes another 25 years! I think positive and look for another 5 years by spending $ 650. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/3/05, Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My tranny on my 82 300 SD went over 300k miles. The last 50 k it leaked a little and progressively got worse. Just last week I lost 2nd gear. They will last a long time. For twice the price of 650 you can almost get a new one sooo it's a gamble indeed. Nick 82 300 SD -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tom savage Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:27 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD Hans Neureiter wrote: That $ 650 quote for re-sealing the tranny is about right than. What bothers me is the answers I got from several shops: Pump is most probably shot, all the other seals and bearings are likely to be gone, etc, not worth the trouble with this many miles (165k). Two shops , MBH on Park 10 and Exclusive on Memorial definitely wanted $ 2,800 for a rebuilt exchange unit. My tranny shifts fine, no flaring or hard shifting. It was exposed to low ATF levels at times. Is 150k to 200k the lifespan of a MB A/T ? I've missed a chunk of this thread, so forgive me if I'm repeating anyone. Depends on how it was maintained and used, how lucky you are, and whether or not it was built in Oktober. Given steadfast maintenence and lots of flat highway driving, the mechanical bits in a 722.303 should have no problem going well beyond 200k miles. Conversely, Stu Ritter says that 150k miles is pushing it in mountainous Denver. Seals, as you've discovered, dry out like everything else made of rubber and may not go the distance. A good indicator of wear is how long does it take to engage reverse; generally 1-2 seconds is good, 3 or more is time to start saving for a rebuild. My 123 has 325k miles under its belt. I suspect the transmission has been rebuilt (it had an early update B2 piston and is currently well beyond MTBF), but it still has well over 150k miles on it. It is perfectly behaved despite having been run low on fluid several times. I don't anticipate selling it to Kaleb for a long time. Anyway, you may or may not be at the end of life. Sadly, you won't really know until you take it apart to see what's what. How badly is it leaking? I would be tempted to do nothing yet and keep a close eye on the fluid level. Hope this helps at least a little, Tom ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
Time will tell, and I realize it's only a matter of time. I don't doubt that there is a lot of engineering that went into this engine that is now shot to hell because of the heavier rod I put in. Although it was to some extent BAD engineering, or else owners of this lovely engine would not have consistently had all these problems. It's a shame Mercedes won't step up to the plate and admit their mistakes - and tell us how to fix them. -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/3/05, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So does the weight of the connecting rod on the crankshaft not matter? Or does it balance itself out across all cylinders if they weigh the same? Speculation here, that it is of less importance in an I6 (or any I3N) configuration, for the same reason that three-phase power is efficient and smooth. In a one-lunger, obviously the rod/piston is counterbalanced by some other means. I'm unconvinced, however, that rod weight is irrelevant if they all match, there may be second-order effects that matter over the long haul. I don't think that putting in one heavier rod was a good idea, but you may well get away with it. -- Jim ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] brake fluid capacity
Hans Neureiter wrote: One rule I discoverd is that if gravity will not bleed it, the brake hoses need to be replaced. And/or you have anti-lock brakes.
Re: [MBZ] transmission repair, 300SD
When the torque converter disintegrated and trashed the tranny in the 450SLC, it cost just a tad more than $2,000 to get the tranny rebuilt and a new TC, RR included. That was three or four years ago, local shop that specializes in European trannies. On 12/3/05, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Little more than twice the $ 650. $ 1.500 for the tranny + $ 300 shipping + $ 300 core (or return shipping) + $ 600 R R = $ 2,700 (4 times $ 650). But than the car goes another 25 years! I think positive and look for another 5 years by spending $ 650. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
