paul wrote:
I recently purchased a '83 300CD for dirt cheap, and drove it from
Dallas to Austin and back. I noticed that there's a slight flair from
1st to 2nd, and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. It also takes a second a or
two to drop into reverse. What should i inspect/replace first? B2
Is the or is there not a difference between the port side and starboard side
motor mounts. I've been told there used to be but now they are supperseded
to the same number, and now that there is a difference. what is the real
truth?
Bob DuPuy
Parrish, Fl
Bob DuPuy wrote:
Is the or is there not a difference between the port side and starboard side
motor mounts. I've been told there used to be but now they are supperseded
to the same number, and now that there is a difference. what is the real
truth?
Depends. Some engines/cars have different
anybody have any leads, preferably in the midwest area, so we (friend and I)
can check it out? My parish priest wants one. He loves my SD and one of his
teachers in the school (a MOPAR nut) got a great deal on a nice 240D a few
months back. (He already replaced both axles (one was bad and
A BIC lighter?
On 1/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also...what works to get brake fluid off of everything ot leaked onto
down
there?.
Plain old garden hose water, after you rebuild or replace the calipers.
That's plural.
RLE
___
BillR wrote:
A couple of weeks ago my '81 SD started an occasional weak buzzer sound from
under the dash. It was rare and brief at first, and stopped when the
blinkers were activated. It has gotten more frequent and longer lasting,
and this morning when I turned the key the left blinker came
I use a headlight modulator on my BMW K1200LT. It flashes the headlight during
daylight hours. Couple that with my riding style, which is: Always assume the
driver can't see you. We had a driving method taught by my basic motorcycle
instructor: Think what if. What if the car next to me
I will give that a try, along with a few shots of contact cleaner. That
does sound much simpler than a disassembly!
Thanks for the suggestion
BillR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Marshall Booth
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 9:26 PM
The battery is about a year old, and has always been strong. But as you
mention it I noticed that for my second start this morning [first start was
fine when I moved EM from the shed to the driveway to troubleshoot the
blinker / buzzer] it cranked very slowly for a few turns - longer than it
has
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:43:45 -0800 Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You guys need to check this guys gen. project out
http://www.f1-rocketboy.com/lister.html
This was posted a couple of months ago, but it's nice to look at again.
Craig
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 04:35 PM, David Brodbeck wrote:
I get early lockup on the rears on wet surfaces.
You could have bad front hoses, swollen restricted hoses delay braking
action.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Yea ... Baboo.
On 1/28/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
if you end up needing used ones, you know who to call
--
1977 240D
1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed
1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle
http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Yeah, I did some looking and saw that there is a lot of action around
these cars. Dropping later ricer turbo engines in them and such.
Who'dathunk ol' gramps was an incipient ricer boy. Well I guess it'll
probably sit there in the barn a while longer anyway, just going up in
value! It is
Here's a radical idea -- why no keep it as a Datsun 510 and do some
restoration stuff?
On 1/28/06, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yeah it is a 510. I looked under the hood briefly and thought I saw
half shafts going to the front wheels but maybe I was delusional. I'll
do some
A couple of weeks ago my '81 SD started an occasional weak buzzer
sound from
under the dash. It was rare and brief at first, and stopped when the
blinkers were activated. It has gotten more frequent and longer
lasting,
and this morning when I turned the key the left blinker came on and
would
You need this stuff It is going to go really cheap
http://www.washington.edu/admin/surplus/jan2006catalog.html
Well, I safely avoided going to it! Do I get a prize?
-- Jim
On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:18:34 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You need this stuff It is going to go really cheap
http://www.washington.edu/admin/surplus/jan2006catalog.html
Well, I safely avoided going to it! Do I get a prize?
Atta boy!!!
Craig
LT Don wrote:
I am really impressed with the VW diesel engine. Pre-glow is single-digit
seconds, not the minute or so that I am used to with the 240D. Idle is
smooth. I can't wait to take it up thru the 5 speeds to see how well the
clutch works and how smooth the shifting is.
I've forgotten
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129117173.html -- 300GD $31k
Rodbender?
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
Cool! I have special original Mercedes wheels.
Brian
83 240D
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] nice 240D manny
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:03:05 -0600
Place two box fans near your head, turn to high speed and call me after a
good night's sleep. Side effects may include your house being robbed without
your noticing.
Brian
From: Dave Wakin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],Mercedes
Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I
walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90's by me
estimation. Long wheelbase. Didn't pay much attention 'til I saw the
uncharacteristic V12 emblem on the side (I think behind the rear passenger
Yes that is totally a legit carit's a 6 litre V12 W140 chassis. I
remember seeing a C140 V12 in Paris and wondering how much that poor
bastard paid for fuel!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
This is exactly what happensed to me. The wire was exposed upstream of the
antenna motor, and would occasionally ground out. This was in the trunk
along the drivers side. Fortunately turned out to be an easy diagnosis and
fix.
Tjohn
82 300 SD
On 1/25/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Naw, it's just a naturally aspirated OM603--should be safe. Nice
truck, but they're asking way too much.
On 1/28/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129117173.html -- 300GD $31k
Rodbender?
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent
You're always thinking out of the box you paradigm breaker you
Bob Rentfro
- Original Message -
From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ricer Rat Rod Musings
Here's a radical
Sweet.
Everyone I've ever met who has had dealings with those engines has loved
them. The company (Air Liquide, I think [I can barely spell English let
alone French for Pete's sake]) who delivers liquid N2 to the old nuke plant
had an entire fleet of trailers with those engines mounted
Me too! In fact mine are so special they match the color of the car.
Bob Rentfro
- Original Message -
From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] nice 240D manny
Cool! I have special original Mercedes wheels.
Plan on rebuilding it soon, its worn out. B2 piston either works or it
doesnt.
paul wrote:
I recently purchased a '83 300CD for dirt cheap, and drove it from
Dallas to Austin and back. I noticed that there's a slight flair from
1st to 2nd, and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. It also takes a
they are the same.
Bob DuPuy wrote:
Is the or is there not a difference between the port side and starboard side
motor mounts. I've been told there used to be but now they are supperseded
to the same number, and now that there is a difference. what is the real
truth?
Bob DuPuy
Parrish, Fl
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 02:42 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Rodbender?
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
No but maybe a head cracker.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 09:31 AM, Zeitgeist wrote:
Nice
truck, but they're asking way too much.
Why? How much should it cost?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 09:54 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I recently purchased a '83 300CD for dirt cheap, and drove it from
Dallas to Austin and back. I noticed that there's a slight flair from
1st to 2nd, and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. It also takes a second a
or
two to drop into
Were all the W140 S600's long wheelbase?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94S350, 99E300
On 1/29/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I
walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90's by me
estimation. Long
On 1/28/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know you have access to a delete button.
Use it or read the listing for your next car
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129301321.html -- Casey want this one
Yeah, but I love when they say Runs good, but needs work. Which
basically translates
Less.
On 1/29/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Why? How much should it cost?
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD intercooler (211k)
'84 300D (207k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
yes
dave walton wrote:
Were all the W140 S600's long wheelbase?
Thanks
-Dave Walton
94S350, 99E300
On 1/29/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I
walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early
I always prefer things that run well.
Well vs Good
Between vs Among
Eager vs Anxious
Who vs Whom
My current list.
Bob Rentfro
- Original Message -
From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 8:48 AM
Subject: Re:
http://www.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
http://www.striplin.net
Paul,
Tell me the mileage of the tranny; It may be necessary to rebuilt it.
Joopster
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of paul
Sent: 29 January, 2006 12:56 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] 300CD Tranny question
I recently
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/129326564.html
Bob Rentfro
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-ONLY11000-1971-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-BUY-IT-NOW-11000_W0QQitemZ4608609175QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300D-Turbo-Biodiesel-ready_W0QQitemZ4608602196QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
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,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190D-2-5-TURBO_W0QQitemZ4608323992QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
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
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-ONLY11000-1971-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-BUY-IT-NOW-11000_W0QQitemZ4608609175QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'd imagine that the seller won't pre-approve your bid unless you agree to pay
the full price of
Why can't that be closer?
Bob Rentfro (looking for a friend for the 300D)
- Original Message -
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 9:42 AM
Subject: [MBZ] cheap 190D 2.5 turbo
Just curious... why not buy the OE blade assembly from Rusty (or your
local dealer), they just get the OE/dealer refills in the future? Or
buy a couple of refills with the blade so you're all set for a few
years. On some models (like the early 124's) this is about the only
way to get a blade that
I am thinking it is. Does not look like the 3l 603 and more like the
bender engine I saw at the shop
On Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 11:42 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/129117173.html -- 300GD $31k
Rodbender?
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
I saw one once in Cambridge, MA that the guy (an old dude obviously
with lots of cash, was kind of a gold chain and pinky ring type) had
mounted this large crystal and silver hood ornament on. The crystal
base was a hexagon or something, about 4 dia with flutings like an old
roman column, and
With recent talk of monowipers I am reminded that mine needs help. The
motor is sluggish at best. I'm thinking maybe something in the gearbox
(or not in the gearbox ie lubrication) is causing the slow-down. I have
a spare gearbox and the original fried-looking motor that came in my
Yup, Then he'll try to get off only paying ebay their % of $0.10 !
Ebay is cracking down on sellers trying to circumvent the fees, he may
be in for a suprize.
-Robert
John Ervine wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Thought Ebay Motors is not a percentage...40.00 to list and 40.00 to
sell plus extras like BIN.
On 1/29/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yup, Then he'll try to get off only paying ebay their % of $0.10 !
Ebay is cracking down on sellers trying to circumvent the fees, he may
be
yea, its nice as well but not what I was talking about exactly
OK Don wrote:
Oh - you mean the teal Starship in the background?
On 1/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.striplin.net/
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D 243K, Rattled
'87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite,
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
yea, its nice as well but not what I was talking about exactly
OK Don wrote:
Oh - you mean the teal Starship in the background?
On 1/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.striplin.net/
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D 243K,
Replaced the fan clutch and belt tensioner on my SDL today.
--
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
http://www.striplin.net
On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:36:18 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-ONLY11000-1971-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-BUY-IT-NOW-11000_W0QQitemZ4608609175QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I've seen deals like this for kitchen ranges
Thats what I thought too. For a a 617.95 engine in the 116 chasis it still
calls for two different numbers, that look the same when you open the box.
In a 126 chasis they are the same number. Maybe one is a higher durometer
rubber
Bob DuPuy
On 1/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 05:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Replaced the fan clutch and belt tensioner on my SDL today.
No but yesterday I switched the 190D over to Amsoil sytnthetic tranny
fluid and changed the filter. Swapped the PS fluid to Amsoil tranny
fluid using the
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 05:23 PM, Bob DuPuy wrote:
Thats what I thought too. For a a 617.95 engine in the 116 chasis it
still
calls for two different numbers, that look the same when you open the
box.
In a 126 chasis they are the same number. Maybe one is a higher
durometer
rubber
How about the rear diff PM...
I noticed that it is seeping a tad and since it's in dry lay up until I get
the caliper rebuild parts from Rusty perhaps I should service the critter.
What must I do?
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 148K
'01 VW Beetle TDI 61K
Litchfield Park, AZ
After I swapped to M1 ATF for PS fluid, the steering was a tad easier. The
stinky part was gasket on the lid evidently didn't like the M1 and it began
to seep a tad and I didn't notice it until I lifted the hood to check the
oil one day and everything was wicked dust caked (desert,
Well Our Man Rusted Root can still get a reasonable facsimile of the
superseded right mount. Of course it costs double, but if it is important to
you, or your just gullable Tom can hook you up.
Bob DuPuy
On 1/29/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 05:23
Hey Kaleb, maybe you can hire this guy to do the body work on the cars
that follow you home! Click link in first post:
http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2823
Sure wish I could understand whatever language they're speaking. BTW-
I believe MSRP on that Maybach is somewhere in the mid
Good information -
On 1/29/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D 243K, Rattled
'87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car
'81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car
'78 450SLC 67K, brown car
'97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
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