Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread TimothyPilgrim
More sponsorship contenders: Mobil 1 oil PIAA lighting Interstate batteries The MB dealerships in Canada Craftsman Mastercraft tools We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car. If Michelin sponsors, do I get a rebate on the X-Ice's I bought last year? ;) Tim 1982

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Peter Frederick
The W115/W108/W109/W123/W116 cars all lock ONLY from the driver's door since that is the only place there is a valve. All cars with a single line system can be unlocked from either front door or the trunk. The key will unlock the PS and trunk on the earlier cars, but will not release the vac

Re: [MBZ] Ot High sulur Diesel in new Ford

2005-12-09 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Dec 08, 2005 at 05:48:37PM -0600, Peter Frederick wrote: and it is a BETTER lubricant. Provided you're talking about a conventional diesel with a fuel lubricated pump, yes. This is not the case with the powerchoke. I don't know the effect on any catalytic soot reduction systems,

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Dec 08, 2005 at 05:58:03PM -0600, Peter Frederick wrote: I would suspect either the VIN got garbled or the lock set is not original (or the VIN isn't -- check the one on the radiator support vs the one on the door pillar!) FWIW, when we ordered the new lock cylinder from the local

Re: [MBZ] Ot High sulur Diesel in new Ford

2005-12-09 Thread Peter Frederick
The plunger set is ALWAYS fuel lubricated, that's all that ever gets in there. The lower part is normally lubed with engine oil. Better than a VE pump, they die fairly often as there is NO engine oil in them. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Tires for free

2005-12-09 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Good in the snow? Damn. I spent good money on Michelin X-Ice's. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/8/05, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TimothyPilgrim wrote: Those are what came on my wagon when I bought it. I wasn't too confident in them, but then realized it was the steering box. Anybody

[MBZ] 300 CD Weather strips

2005-12-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: [MBZ] Tires for free

2005-12-09 Thread Tom Scordato
nuff talk. Any one want em? They are free...come and get em. Tom - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tires for free Good in the snow? Damn. I spent

Re: [MBZ] 300 CD Weather strips

2005-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Manco makes Duck Tape in a variety of colors, including black. There is even an annual contest for couples who go to the prom dressed in Duck Tape, many of the outfits are quite attractive. (but they must be hot as heck to wear all evening) Why does the server interpret messages from Juno as

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
All cars with a single line system can be unlocked from either front door or the trunk. Untrue, as there is an early 126 system that still only operated from the driver's door, yet was single-line. It's nasty, btw, that pump is poorly-designed and fragile. I don't know if this same system was

Re: [MBZ] Scrofulous

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
There are plenty of people who will sue for definition of character. Umm, _defamation_? Of course, lawsuits _do_ also help define character, as a side-effect. I doubt that's why they sue, though! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I tried unsuccessfully to lock/unlock all the doors from the passenger side on my '84 300D, but just thought something was defective. Are you saying that's normal? That's normal. And if you've ever been inside the doors of one of these cars (versus the later ones), _why_ will be instantly

[MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

2005-12-09 Thread Dan Weeks
Lee--Which town? I know a pretty good Mercedes mechanic in Guadalupita. Specializes in diesels. Cheap, ingenious, and honest. Dam I live in a small town in rural northeastern New Mexico. My choices are fairly limited. I do not enjoy misdiagnosis. Lee Donald Snook wrote: My wife's 1980

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Hendrik Riessen
My 84 has a aftermarket alarm/remote lock-unlock system installed and I don't think I have ever used the key to unlock/lock it. I know I should lubricate the door locks now and again but that remote thingy is just so wonderful :-) Hendrik - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL

[MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Ron Dwelle
I was just looking at the specs for some new small marine diesels, from Yanmar. I noticed that they list two different horsepower ratings for different fuel temperature. For example, the engine I was looking at produces 20 HP with the fuel temp at 25 centigrade and 22 HP with the fuel temp at

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Ron Dwelle wrote: Maybe we should be increasing the fuel temp on our old Benzes I have a chunk of copper pipe of the proper diameter to replace the straight section of my 300SD's upper radiator hose, but I haven't gotten around to fooling with it. I intend to wrap a coil of copper

Re: [MBZ] Fuel induction cleaning Was It's Alive!

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
OK Don wrote: Learn something new every day. I thought the newer systems had over 100psi in the rail -- Maybe the new direct-injection ones do. I have no knowledge of any new developments past about the early 90s...

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you probably had a used set installed at some point, or service locks. andrew strasfogel wrote: And MY son's friend broke off his ONLY key in the door lock (1985 300D). He (son) obtained a replacement key from the dealer based on the VIN but it fits neither the front PS door (the broken key

Re: [MBZ] Ot High sulur Diesel in new Ford

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Peter Frederick wrote: Better than a VE pump, they die fairly often as there is NO engine oil in them. I dunno if I'd say fairly often. They seem to usually get to 200,000 miles before the seals start to wear out, as long as they're not abused by running fryer grease through them. I've

Re: [MBZ] Scrofulous

2005-12-09 Thread Tom Reynolds
Definition of character? LOL. At 09:25 AM 12/08/2005 -0500, you wrote: Tom Reynolds wrote: Hmm, morally degenerate...OTOH, what's he gonna do, sue you? There are plenty of people who will sue for definition of character. The less character they have, they more likely they are to sue anybody

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Jim wrote: Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9 That would be 23, or 40. We use ours every time we caravan. These are Uniden 510's, which are small, a good brand, and relatively

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin wrote: I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans, though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close. The easy fix for that is reducing transmit power, if your radio allows it. If not, use a crappier antenna. Most CB 'rubber duck'

Re: [MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

2005-12-09 Thread Lee Einer
I live in the Original Las Vegas. I have since found out that we have a certified benz mechanic in town. I will seek him out. Whereinthehell is Guadalupita? Lee Dan Weeks wrote: Lee--Which town? I know a pretty good Mercedes mechanic in Guadalupita. Specializes in diesels. Cheap,

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
redghost wrote: Good Lord! Imagine the onboard genset to power that 1500 watt radio. And the ANTENNA would be whipping the tar out of everybody for about 100 feet around as you drive by Not many people run full legal power from a mobile radio. VHF radios in the 40-60 watt range are

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
dave walton wrote: Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license? No Morse Code test is required for using amateur bands above 50 MHz -- which is all you really need for talking from car to car. The shortwave bands still have a 5 wpm requirement, mostly because it's

Re: [MBZ] OT - Gmail question

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There is also a setting on the list server that doesnt show you your own posts. Mitch Haley wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: Obviously nobody else seen it neither. No, your reply went to the list, it's just that your email provider does not show your own email to you.

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, I just spent 7 hours doing a 4 hour job. That sucks. Jeff Zedic wrote: Well I'm sure glad that I live in balmy Toronto. Right now it's sunny and 0C, that's 32F, and there's barely any snow to be seen... It has beend colder recently, but not as cold as you guys are getting in Kansas.

Re: [MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

2005-12-09 Thread Lee Einer
Is that the Guadalupita half-way between Mora and Angelfire? Ijole, what is he doing out there? ita is the applicable suffix. That Guadalupita is smaller than most trailer parks. Lee Dan Weeks wrote: Lee--Which town? I know a pretty good Mercedes mechanic in Guadalupita. Specializes in

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its normal. Zeitgeist wrote: I tried unsuccessfully to lock/unlock all the doors from the passenger side on my '84 300D, but just thought something was defective. Are you saying that's normal? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k)

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Bob DuPuy
I think the rating is related to fuel that has been formulated for winter use, not the actual fuel temperature. To prevent gelling components are added to the fuel that lower the BTU rating of the fuel and thus the HP available to be extracted from it. Though, I can see by the last line of your

Re: [MBZ] OT - Gmail question

2005-12-09 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Bob wrote: Hans typed: For instance I replied to the Neutral switch thread, but my nickels worth isn't there. I use g-mail for other stuff and I've noticed the same thing...but I don't recall it always being that way. I'm getting a little frustrated with g-mail

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 7, Issue 57

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I really have a feeling if any work was done to the motor it was just by a indy or something, not a factory crate engine. kayoooh @ gmail wrote: Message: 3 Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:42:46 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] One more Carfax request To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Trans shifting hard on 123 when cold

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yet another reason to learn how to work on your car yourself otherwise you will go broke at the dealer. Lee Einer wrote: Hi, all- My wife's 1980 300CD is in the shop. I brought it in to have the glow plugs replaced because they were demonstratably bad (murder to get started when cold,

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh we got that covered. TimothyPilgrim wrote: More sponsorship contenders: Mobil 1 oil PIAA lighting Interstate batteries The MB dealerships in Canada Craftsman Mastercraft tools We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car. If Michelin sponsors, do I get a

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ALL 126's up till 84 only opened from the drivers door, in 85 you could open them from trunk and passenger door. Jim Cathey wrote: All cars with a single line system can be unlocked from either front door or the trunk. Untrue, as there is an early 126 system that still only operated from

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I have a chunk of copper pipe of the proper diameter to replace the straight section of my 300SD's upper radiator hose, but I haven't gotten around to fooling with it. I intend to wrap a coil of copper tubing around it and run the fuel through it. I used to think of going that way, or of using

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Lee Levitt
Philip writes: The Uniden Pro510, and it's three-knob brother the Pro520, are probably the best of the small, cheap radios. Even the mics are fair quality. Sure, you can spend more money and get more features and more lights - but they sure build those two tough! I know of more than

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the radio to your ear. The CB in the Unimog worked, even floored on the highway with me wearing shooting muffs. It was mounted over my head, though. The

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I think the rating is related to fuel that has been formulated for winter use, not the actual fuel temperature. I don't know. Perhaps the 10% is due to better atomization at that hotter temperature, resulting in a better burn. Gelling doesn't happen anywhere near the mentioned 25-40 degC

Re: [MBZ] Scrofulous

2005-12-09 Thread Bob Rentfro
Tom noted: Now there's a term I haven't heard in a while. Were you a seaman? I wasn't but, working at the old nuke plant, I work with a butt load of 'em. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Patk, AZ

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
Yep, and power mikes are readily available for them. I've run the 510 and 520 for years, been very happy with them. The difference in receiver sensitivity between my Uniden 510 and the similar-looking Rat Shack CB that I use upstairs (to communicate with our shooting range at parties, I just

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Jim Cathey wrote: radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the radio to your ear. The CB in the Unimog worked, even floored on

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Bob Rentfro
I'm sending emails or calling each of them. Got stuff off to Michelin, Mobil (their sponsorship paper work too me almost an hour to fill out) today. MBUSAs webpage was hosing me over..I'm going to actually them tomorrow. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message

[MBZ] Fuel pressures

2005-12-09 Thread RELNGSON
OK Don wrote: Learn something new every day. I thought the newer systems had over 100psi in the rail You might say that. Common rail diesel fuel pressures range from 1350 BAR to 1600 BAR. Nearly 24000 psi. My old '78 300D's injectors popped at 1750 psi and that's decades ago. RLE

[MBZ] who wants to chip in for this for the articQ

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Diesel-BUS-MOTORHOME-RV-CONVERSION-HOME-on-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ4595286607QQcategoryZ50056QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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,

[MBZ] Who's in New Mexico? [was Re: NE NEW MEXICO]

2005-12-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:58:29 -0700 Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I live in a small town in rural northeastern New Mexico. Lee I've been in Los Alamos for 3 years now. Where are others? Craig

Re: [MBZ] One more Carfax request

2005-12-09 Thread OK Don
Doesn't that car have Regina's written all over it? Tell her to buy it! On 12/8/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats cool, now if I just had some money. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:29:00 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard that your fuel BTU's weigh in at about 1/3 torque, 1/3 as waste water heat, and 1/3 as waste exhaust heat. That's what I have heard as a good rule of thumb, too. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread OK Don
Not for the technician license. They do require 5wpm for the general now, but that might go away any month now. On 12/8/05, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license? Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK

Re: [MBZ] Who's in New Mexico? [was Re: NE NEW MEXICO]

2005-12-09 Thread OK Don
You guys need to get onto Frapper -- http://www.frappr.com/benzbunch and all you non-USA folks to. Let us see where you are. On 12/8/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:58:29 -0700 Lee Einer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I live in a small town in rural

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Mike Canfield
I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another 123 diesel s Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] Trans shifting hard on 123 when cold

2005-12-09 Thread Dave M.
Lee, My 1984 300D was using about 1 quart of oil per 1500 miles when I bought it. I switch to Mobil-1 synthetic and drove the snot out of it, and over the next 10kmi or so the oil consumption gradually about halved... got to a quart per 2500-3000 miles or so at best. You might just need to give

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

2005-12-09 Thread John Robbins
Mike Canfield wrote: Xantrex is about the best I hear. No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by the way... John

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Only one of your many fine options! We were after semi-private communications. Basic yakking about inconsequentials, mostly. Just to while away the time on the road, using cheap reliable quality lighter-powered gear that's

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

2005-12-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 22:31:32 -0600 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by the way... 1.5 kW in 1U (1.75 high) sounds great. Where do you work? What

[MBZ] Your Old CD Kevin?

2005-12-09 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/116819988.html Looks like a nice car. If it is Kevin's, then the mark up is HUGE! $7500 for an 83? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressures

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: Learn something new every day. I thought the newer systems had over 100psi in the rail You might say that. Common rail diesel fuel pressures range from 1350 BAR to 1600 BAR. Nearly 24000 psi. My old '78 300D's injectors popped at 1750 psi and

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

2005-12-09 Thread David Brodbeck
John Robbins wrote: No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by the way... It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressures

2005-12-09 Thread Peter Frederick
The injection pressure for direct injection would have to be fairly high (500 psi or more) -- I don't know of any direct injection gasoline engines currently in production, although there are many prototypes kicking around. It works, for sure -- Daimler used it in the Me109 inverted V 12

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

2005-12-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:03:23 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the volume (and probably

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

2005-12-09 Thread John Robbins
1.5 kW in 1U (1.75 high) sounds great. http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/80/p/1/pt/26/product.asp Oops... 1.2kW ;) Picture sure looks like 2U, doesn't say what size the 2.8kW are... Where do you work? Adtran What do you do? I'm a Co-op student in their Test Engineering department. One

Re: [MBZ] CB and radios - was: Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Kaleb wrote: I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Jim wrote: CB is really attractive now because that's pretty much gone from there. Avoid the few trucker's channels and you're pretty much alone. Well, if your in the truck by yourself

Re: [MBZ] Trans shifting hard on 123 when cold

2005-12-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Lee Einer wrote: Hi, all- They just called back and asked me how much deeper they should go because it is burning oil and the trans isn't shifting right. OK, by how much deeper, they mean, into my pockets, I get that, but the trans thing I am curious about- The trans shifts just fine

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

2005-12-09 Thread John Robbins
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:03:23 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Ron Dwelle wrote: I was just looking at the specs for some new small marine diesels, from Yanmar. I noticed that they list two different horsepower ratings for different fuel temperature. For example, the engine I was looking at produces 20 HP with the fuel temp at 25 centigrade and 22 HP with

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:29:00 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard that your fuel BTU's weigh in at about 1/3 torque, 1/3 as waste water heat, and 1/3 as waste exhaust heat. That's what I have heard as a good rule of thumb, too. So why is Jim

Re: [MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

2005-12-09 Thread Dan Weeks
Great town, Las Vegas. You're not far from Guadalupita. Go north on 518 to Mora, then hang a right on 434 for about 10 or so miles. But you wouldn't have to go there. This guy goes through Las Vegas all the time. He might be able to diagnose the thing right where it sits. His name is Kevin

Re: [MBZ] NE NEW MEXICO

2005-12-09 Thread Dan Weeks
Yep, that's the one. Been there several times. He's a jazz keyboards guy, composer, and producer who escaped from Santa Fe, though he still works down there, often several days a week. Fascinating guy, and very good. Fell in love with Benzes when his dad gave him a '58 220S decades ago. Now he

[MBZ] 1980 300D glow plug timer

2005-12-09 Thread Cal
What should the timing be for the glow plug timer? When I turn the key, the light stays on for about 5 seconds and then goes out. I've checked the voltage across each glow plug and get 12vdc but only for that short time span. Is there an adjustment on the timing relay to extend the time?

Re: [MBZ] CB and radios - was: Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Dan Weeks
Yeah. My brother's a trucker. He HATES the CB. Only uses it when he has to, then turns it off. rumor has it that Kaleb wrote: I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Jim wrote: CB is really attractive now because that's pretty much gone from there.

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Dan Weeks
There you go. It's called cogeneration, and exactly the setup you describe is how you do it. Folks off the grid, mostly in other countries, have been doing this for a long time. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:29:00 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have heard

[MBZ] Weather

2005-12-09 Thread Luther Gulseth
7 degrees F this morning. Goldmember fired right up on the first try. BRRR, you damn northerners can keep the cold! Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi

[MBZ] Scrofulous/Receive

2005-12-09 Thread Donald Snook
Lee wrote: Now look up the word recieve. Just google it... You know I have sent thousands (probably tens of thousands of emails) from this account. Unless I purposefully remove my email signature, it is always there and you are the first person to notice that I misspelled receive. I

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
So why is Jim only using the 1/3 mechanical energy to heat his house? He could put the radiator in the basement and capture another 3rd, maybe combine it with a water cooled exhaust. A variety of reasons that add up to 'don't do this', in my case. 1) I want the big noisy generator away from

[MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well its 4 outside, my 85 300D would not start, with the final attempt the glow plug light wouldnt even come on. Burned up 3 glow plugs. Next, 300SDL, starts but will not stay running. I think it has a plugged up fuel filter or something. For the last several days wife says its real slow in

Re: [MBZ] One more Carfax request

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea I wish. Too bad she doesnt like diesels. OK Don wrote: Doesn't that car have Regina's written all over it? Tell her to buy it! On 12/8/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats cool, now if I just had some money. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81

[MBZ] LeMans Audi R8

2005-12-09 Thread RELNGSON
LeMans Audi R8 demo run @ Rally de Catalonia in Spain http://www.isellbendrealestate.com/video_clips/2005_gemenos_castellana.wmv Turn up your sound on this one. 

Re: [MBZ] CB and radios - was: Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, that is true. Im usually by myself though. Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that Kaleb wrote: I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Jim wrote: CB is really attractive now because that's pretty much gone from there. Avoid the few trucker's channels and

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I will trade you for a 123 Mike Canfield wrote: I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another 123 diesel s

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300D glow plug timer

2005-12-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Cal wrote: What should the timing be for the glow plug timer? When I turn the key, the light stays on for about 5 seconds and then goes out. I've checked the voltage across each glow plug and get 12vdc but only for that short time span. Is there an adjustment on the timing relay to extend the

Re: [MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Cathey
Next, 300SDL, starts but will not stay running. I think it has a plugged up fuel filter or something. Fuel gelling? BTDT, had to walk home a mile from the truck one winter when I didn't fill it with seasonal fuel in time. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread Mike Canfield
That's called cogeneration...Amazing efficiencies can be had from a diesel engine if you capture the waste heat. Some are using a Stirling cycle engine to convert the waste heat into mechanical energy for generation purposes and others are like was said, basically putting the

Re: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day

2005-12-09 Thread Mike Canfield
HEY...I like that word.I think it's me LOLOLOL Mike - Original Message - From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:59 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day New word for the day voluptuary - A person devoted to

Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

2005-12-09 Thread Mike Canfield
YEAH I BET YOU WOULD Maybe ALL of your 123's and some cash to bootLOLOLOL.I've thought a few times about selling the Ford and getting a 1 ton Sprinter to pull the trailer but the ole 6.9 Tinkernational is still going strong at 245,000 miles and the body is nearly like new(It's an

Re: [MBZ] my wife did it!

2005-12-09 Thread Christopher McCann
found it - and the well hidden cord. Works fine. :-) Thanks! Chris Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: 11 F in KC -1 with wind chill. She called and asked will my car start? I told her if she follows my instructions, it will. Two minutes later, with the

Re: [MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Marshall Booth
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well its 4 outside, my 85 300D would not start, with the final attempt the glow plug light wouldnt even come on. Burned up 3 glow plugs. Next, 300SDL, starts but will not stay running. I think it has a plugged up fuel filter or something. For the last several days

Re: [MBZ] Weather

2005-12-09 Thread Christopher McCann
having lived in WI, MN and the Standing Rock Nation (aka North West South Dakota) - I agree - this isn't too bad. (Got frost bite when it was -27 F WITHOUT the windchill - and there was ALOT of wind). BUT, KC was 0 this morning...I think high of 8 yesterday and I have one whole FOOT of

Re: [MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread LT Don
Kaleb is only saying that the Suburban started because he is trying to sell it. On 12/9/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yoinks! Sounds like you got a good 'un in that Burb though, I thought the 6.2swere supposed to be tough to start in cold weather? 24F this morning, Hammie

Re: [MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, I dont think so because it was showing symptoms before the weather got cold. Fixing to change the filter, have to pick one up at the local mcparts place, they didnt have one in stock but will have one here in a few minutes. Jim Cathey wrote: Next, 300SDL, starts but will not stay

[MBZ] What to do for fun when its 12 degrees outside

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Change glow plugs on a 617, yea, thats fun!!! -- 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 secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I would normally agree and it could be jelled fuel but I dont think so as it started doing this sort of thing(although not so bad to where it wouldnt stay running) even before the temps dropped. I think it got down to 0 last night. Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well its 4

Re: [MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have not used any fuel additive in years, maybe time to start again. Yea, that burb fired right up, didnt really faze it a bit. Curt Raymond wrote: Yoinks! Sounds like you got a good 'un in that Burb though, I thought the 6.2s were supposed to be tough to start in cold weather? 24F

Re: [MBZ] another secret message for LT Don

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, Im not trying to sell it, I just bought it. LT Don wrote: Kaleb is only saying that the Suburban started because he is trying to sell it. On 12/9/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yoinks! Sounds like you got a good 'un in that Burb though, I thought the 6.2swere supposed to be

Re: [MBZ] What to do for fun when its 12 degrees outside

2005-12-09 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Change glow plugs on a 617, yea, thats fun!!! Nooo, nooo, I see your glow plugs and raise you by injectors and return lines on an OM616. Last week. When I had months to do it. When it was warm(er). DOH! Mac

Re: [MBZ] What to do for fun when its 12 degrees outside

2005-12-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I can do better than that, swapping out a bad rear axle when its in the 20's Steve MacSween wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Change glow plugs on a 617, yea, thats fun!!! Nooo, nooo, I see your glow plugs and raise you by injectors and return lines on an OM616. Last week. When I had

[MBZ] Friday drinks

2005-12-09 Thread Ron Dwelle
I suppose you all know this, but it was news to me: http://www.3blindmoosegear.com/wine/index.asp Ron Dwelle

Re: [MBZ] What to do for fun when its 12 degrees outside

2005-12-09 Thread Steve MacSween
Oh, you the man. I fold. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can do better than that, swapping out a bad rear axle when its in the 20's Steve MacSween wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Change glow plugs on a 617, yea, thats fun!!! Nooo, nooo, I see your glow plugs and raise you by

[MBZ] SEA list o' car

2005-12-09 Thread redghost
Hit the Delete button if lists of cars offend you NOW! Hit the button! Ok, then read on http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/116803502.html --83 300D $2k http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/116682128.html --93 SL $16,500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/116635786.html -84 SE $1300

Re: [MBZ] horsepower

2005-12-09 Thread R A Bennell
You could try a hydraulic supplier (farm supply?). I note a catalogue that I received from a local store of that sort has what they call a return line heat exchanger. It says it allows hydraulic fluid to be heated or cooled. Can be used for other applications where oil heating or cooling is

Re: [MBZ] Scrofulous/Receive

2005-12-09 Thread Lee Levitt
Donald wrote: Lee wrote: Now look up the word recieve. Just google it... You know I have sent thousands (probably tens of thousands of emails) from this account. Unless I purposefully remove my email signature, it is always there and you are the first person to notice that I

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