On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:07:21 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If your SmartUPS is the rack-mount model where the batteries slide in
single-file, I recommend running the PowerChute monitoring software
and replacing the pack at the first sign that the internal temperature
has
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:41:36 -0700 Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rusty can't do it any longer
I thought that changed again.
Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out from The Man.
Craig
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:57:07 -0700 Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had many keys over the years supplied by dealers and it seems it's
just lately that the plastic tops are ultra crappy.
They sure are, aren't they?
Craig
Hi John -
*You* had an exciting day!!
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my
As of two weeks ago, he couldn't do it.
I paid the stinkin' stealership $38 to order it and have it mailed to my
house.
I'd have much rather got it from Rusty fo'sho'.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 150K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
I can use any or all of those. What do you want for, it?
Scott Ritchey
Kittrell NC
1982 300SD 220K
1979 300TD 350K
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Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:53 AM
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Subject:
finally ... tony soprano, returns
collins
phila
1985 500 sec
and it explodes in front of us with
a shower of parts and blue smoke. Fortunately it was a four lane
highway and we're passing on the left as the engine parts fly off to
the right into the ditch.
I believe that Johnny B would call that blowed up!
I'm glad to hear that the rat didn't get anything
Wow! Glad you finally got some. Send what's left East - we've had
0.2 in about the same period. We're not used to getting less rain
than AZ!
On 3/12/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Like my grandmother used to say...it rained like a cow pissin' on a flat
rock.
I had almost 3 at my
$25 from rusty, I think rusty still gets them.
kevin kraly wrote:
Hello everyone.
What is the procedure for getting a Mercedes vin cut key? I didn't think of
this possibility yesterday when I was looking at a 1972 220 to which the
owner had lost the key. He does have the title in his
Marshall is coming to the Q?
On 3/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trust, me, it will be a LONG time before this group of people are at the
same place at the same time, Rusty, Gary, and Marshall looks like he
will show up maybe.
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Chris geschrieben:
Crap - mine is a rack mount - APC 2200 with six or eight batteries
that slide into the case - thigh fit when they're not damaged. My
batteries aren't overheating yet, but they don't provide near the run
time I thought they might. I'll have to check them soon.
I have it wired (with plugs) between
Its a possibility.
LT Don wrote:
Marshall is coming to the Q?
On 3/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trust, me, it will be a LONG time before this group of people are at the
same place at the same time, Rusty, Gary, and Marshall looks like he
will show up maybe.
Bob Rentfro
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OK Don wrote:
Crap - mine is a rack mount - APC 2200 with six or eight batteries
that slide into the case - thigh fit when they're not damaged.
Yeah, that's a design flaw in most APC UPSs, including a lot of the one-
and two-battery desktop ones. The batteries tend to swell when they
fail,
I've been working this weekend on getting the SLC ready for it's new
engine. I thought it would be nice to replace the gas that's been
sitting in it for two years with fresh gas. I used a hand pump/siphon
to remove most of it.
I thought a good next step would be to add a gallon or so of fresh
Mitch Haley wrote:
David Brodbeck wrote:
Last time I needed a new UPS, I went to
RePC and bought two APCs off the as is shelf for $2 each.
Is that in Michigan?
Nope. I'm living in Washington, now. RePC has two outlets, one in
Seattle and one in Tukwila.
Hi Dennis,
Oil in the intake manifold plumbing is basically normal on that
engine, as long as oil consumption is normal. It's either from the
turbo seals or excess crankcase vapors, but it's really not something
to lose sleep over. My car has this even with a new head valve
seals, so it's
LT Don wrote:
Marshall is coming to the Q?
Linda is considering it. We'll know as we get closer. We'll be in GA in
May so OK in June is NOT out of question.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87
Woodlandtaylors wrote:
Dave,
Do you know anything about the head gasket on the six banger 3.0 liter gas
engine? I have one with great compression runs fine but oil gets into the
inlet manifold and I'm not convinced its all valve guide wear.
Valve guides in the M103 engine are always suspect -
Hmm, list: That doesn't make sense. A new ignition tumbler without the
pinhole required to remove it. Could they be designing them to be
permanent now? Thinking that the car would not outlast the new tumber?
Naaah. It's a Mercedes - they make mileage badges for these things.
Can't wait for folks
You will no doubt require an RR of the headgasket--it's the only
reliable solution. I recently pulled the original head/headgasket @
211k. The original headgasket was completely toast in several areas,
and the revised units are vastly superior in every way imaginable.
On 3/12/06, Christopher
I think you would supplant Rusty as guest of honor -- or at the very least,
you two could share the dais.
D.
On 3/12/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LT Don wrote:
Marshall is coming to the Q?
Linda is considering it. We'll know as we get closer. We'll be in GA in
May so OK in
That would be sweet...talking MBs with Herr Doktor Booth. It'd be like
talking hitting with Ted Williams...like talking golf with Arnold
Palmer...talking coaching with Vince Lombardi...like talking rap with Snoop
Dog (yo).
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 150K
Litchfield Park, AZ
- Original
Scrapped it? Isn't that more sacriligious than buying a BMW? Tee hee
Brian
On 3/12/06, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was just looking at it wishing I hadn't scrapped the rotted out 77 300D
parts car I had. Had a great engine in it. Tried to sell it for
$100Noone wanted it
On Mar 12, 2006, at 8:53 PM, kevin kraly wrote:
and it explodes in front of us with
a shower of parts and blue smoke.
I believe that Johnny B would call that blowed up!
I'm glad to hear that the rat didn't get anything vital although
it's gross.
Yup, Blowed-up.
Johnny B.
I Mac
Tom, what was that website you gave the link for? It looks like it wants you
to enter the VIN and it will tell you something? What type of writing was
that?
Brian
On 3/12/06, Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
yes. I believe so, you might want to check
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb.asp
I imagine we on the list are kinda like a small food chain/eco system when
it comes to our broke-beyond-repair cars.
When it's broke beyond repair, we sell parts off of it (sorta like organ
donor-ing). Then, adter all the good parts are gone, we give stuff away
(sorta like vultures picking at
Hope you mid-western dudes are holding on to your hats and wigs. Surfed through
weather channel and it looks like you're getting hammered again.
I really don't miss storms like that.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 150K
Litchfield Park, AZ
From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 13 04:44:10 2006
Received: from
Good to hear. Wonder if they are the same type in terms of the fall-apart
plastic head.
Brian
On 3/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
$25 from rusty, I think rusty still gets them.
kevin kraly wrote:
Hello everyone.
What is the procedure for getting a Mercedes vin cut
My roof sounds like it's trying to blow off right now here in AR. I
still havn't picked up the mess from the other day when I had a chunk of
my barn blow off and fly about 60ft into a fence.
--Robert
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Hope you mid-western dudes are holding on to your hats and wigs.
Oh, I thought the complete car was scrapped. Ok.
Brian
On 3/12/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I imagine we on the list are kinda like a small food chain/eco system when
it comes to our broke-beyond-repair cars.
When it's broke beyond repair, we sell parts off of it (sorta like
There wasn't much monsooning going on last year.
Hopefully this year will be disserent.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 150K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:44 PM
Subject:
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:34:09 -0600 Zoltan Finks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tom, what was that website you gave the link for? It looks like it wants
you to enter the VIN and it will tell you something? What type of
writing was that?
It's Cyrillic script and the Russian language.
It seems to
I next wired directly to the fuel pump with a momentary push button
switch. All I get from the pump is a single click. No buzz, clatter,
nothing else. A series of many (over a hundred) of button pushes does
not change the result - just a single click per push. No fuel came out
at all.
Stuck!
Crap - mine is a rack mount - APC 2200 with six or eight batteries
that slide into the case - thigh fit when they're not damaged. My
batteries aren't overheating yet, but they don't provide near the run
time I thought they might. I'll have to check them soon.
I think my 2000 is rated at
I washed the seat tracks out in the solvent tank, they (all four of
them)
were filthy. I then spray-lubed the tracks with lithium grease and
reassembled the seat. No real problem (though time-consuming) except
that while reinstalling the seat I snapped off the front handle!
Aargh! _This_
A few months ago I had new coil springs installed on my 78 280SE
front and rear...I am thinking the mechanic accidentally put the
front on the back and vice versa...the front was dramatically lower
than the front and I had an arguement with the supplier...since I
waited more than 30 days before
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006, Zoltan Finks wrote:
Good to hear. Wonder if they are the same type in terms of the fall-apart
plastic head.
Unfortunately the heads rip otu where the metal T rests in them. Heads
are almost as much as the keys.
-j.
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006, OK Don wrote:
Crap - mine is a rack mount - APC 2200 with six or eight batteries
that slide into the case - thigh fit when they're not damaged. My
batteries aren't overheating yet, but they don't provide near the run
time I thought they might. I'll have to check them soon.
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
$25 from rusty, I think rusty still gets them.
Sadly he can't.. something about not being able to read the
registration/MB requires in-person presentation of registration/pick up of
keys or somesuch.
-j.
Bob,
That is poetic and profound. Like the great chain of being. (As long as
it is not stretched.)
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles
Wickford, RI
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro
Sent:
It sounds like M-B has picked up on a VW idea. You have been able to get
a VW Birth Certificate for several years.
Tom Potter
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Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 4:20 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
OK. I have been waiting and have not seen it yet. I know some of you
guys are radio nuts. So please explain how the length of the antenna is
related to the frequency of the radio signals. The tuning knob controls
a variable capacitor that changes the perceived length of the antenna.
Ergo, the
There are also companies that provide drivers to drive your car wherever
you want. I had two vehicles driven from NC to CA in 1980 and had no
problems.
YMMV
Tom Potter
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Sent: Saturday, March 11,
Soak it with some PB Blaster or Kroil the night before too.
I definitely agree with the anti-seize. I rarely install a threaded
component without it.
Tom Potter
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John W. Reames III
Sent: Sunday, March 12,
Rick wrote:
That is kinda scary. This is a 1992 300D with 159K miles. I surely
don't
want to drop 5 grand and then have to put in a head gasket, timing chain
ect.
I know that Kaleb will disagree, but head gaskets on the 124 2.5 are an
extremely rare repair. I think the same thing
That would be very cool.
Christopher
Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its a possibility.
LT Don wrote:
Marshall is coming to the Q?
On 3/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Trust, me, it will be a LONG time before this group of people are at the
same place at the same time,
Yeah, my old man said that was the only thing that worked for me.:)
Depending on how you are connecting the pump, it may or may not run. If
you are using the original circuitry, there may be a feedback shutoff
that keeps the pump from running if certain conditions (fuel pressure,
engine speed,
I just looked at the Frappr Benz Bunch again to check everything out.
(Plus I wanted to see the offensive photo Chuck was talking about --
too bad it is already gone).
I don't know if Randy Bennell is on here or not, I just wanted to say I
love the picture of his 76 300D. My old 250 was
First 4 awards based on km:
250K
500K
750K
1000K
Fifth on mileage 1,000,000
You need to call MBUSA - 1-800-FOR-MERC - and request the form and then have
a stealership sign the paper they ask you to fill out and send it in. All free
- badges are very well done and very
mine did too
Chris
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chuck Landenberger wrote:
You can call the 800-4MERCEDES (I think that's correct) and ask for
info on the high mileage awards. A form will be sent to you...
All you need to do is complete it and return to MBUSA.. No
yeah, but high mielage badges are WAY cooler. Know of a guy with 900,000+
miles on his VW (he travels alot and stops at our church from time to time and
I STILL haven't met him) anyway, he wrote to VW when he hit 400,000 miles and
they sent him a t-shirt...NICE. He never wrote back.
Hi Michael,
A quick peek at the EPC shows that there is really only one part
number for springs for your car. It would help if you specified which
chassis... there was a 280SE W108, W111, and W116 (and maybe more).
The free length of the spring as measured when not installed will NOT
be the same
ANy opinion on the glass bead stuff?
I don't know about glass beads, but my engine rebuild shop
(think generator) swears by stuff called Irontite. I think
the KW stuff I got is similar. Mostly sodium silicate, all
non-water substances have to be well flushed out of the engine
before use.
who uploaded the offensive picture, and what was the picture?
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Hi all who have checked into Frappr.com/benzbunch And it's nice to
see there are about 90 of us...
In order to maintain some control over who gets the ability to become
a part of the benzbunch,
We didnt get much here, still under a state wide burn ban.
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Hope you mid-western dudes are holding on to your hats and wigs. Surfed through
weather channel and it looks like you're getting hammered again.
I really don't miss storms like that.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 150K
They would be the same as dealer keys, if he can still get them.
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Good to hear. Wonder if they are the same type in terms of the fall-apart
plastic head.
Brian
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD,
You are in Arkansas?
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
My roof sounds like it's trying to blow off right now here in AR. I
still havn't picked up the mess from the other day when I had a chunk of
my barn blow off and fly about 60ft into a fence.
--Robert
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Hope you
I can cut keys again.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vin cut keys
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:41:36 -0700 Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I can do it again now.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:39 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vin cut keys
As of two weeks ago, he couldn't do it.
I paid the stinkin' stealership
I need to hurry up and get things set up for the area for people to have
their pics and cars posted.
Donald Snook wrote:
I just looked at the Frappr Benz Bunch again to check everything out.
(Plus I wanted to see the offensive photo Chuck was talking about --
too bad it is already gone).
cool
Rusty Cullens wrote:
I can cut keys again.
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vin cut keys
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:41:36 -0700 Bob
What's the link again? Do I need a PW?
On 3/13/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just looked at the Frappr Benz Bunch again to check everything out.
(Plus I wanted to see the offensive photo Chuck was talking about --
too bad it is already gone).
I don't know if Randy Bennell
Do you have a link to anyone who sells the stuff on line?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:12 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Never mind...
On 3/13/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's the link again? Do I need a PW?
On 3/13/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just looked at the Frappr Benz Bunch again to check everything out.
(Plus I wanted to see the offensive photo Chuck was
KALEB! Second attempt - do you have a working Hirschmann OEM (not
aftermarket) antenna from a 1981-1985 300TD (wagon only)? Reply privately.
TIA,
Andrew
1983 300TD
On 3/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
cool
Rusty Cullens wrote:
I can cut keys again.
-Original
I would guess the validation requirement was dropped and the form was
not changed. No dealer validation is now needed. I got my 500,000
km badge for the SD w/o it.
IMHO, most dealerships are not even aware of the mileage badge
program. I believe the emphasis of MB dealer owners and
I can't believe there isn't ONE genius in our community who can come up with
a way of making my aftermarket antenna retract 1/2 way down in synch with
the three way antenna switch on the dash of my 1983 300TD! Do I need to
offer an incentive?
Andrwe
1983 300TD
On 3/13/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL
no
andrew strasfogel wrote:
KALEB! Second attempt - do you have a working Hirschmann OEM (not
aftermarket) antenna from a 1981-1985 300TD (wagon only)? Reply privately.
TIA,
Andrew
1983 300TD
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D
I've been nursing a leaky 1987 300SDL head along for almost 2 years now with
an assortment of head gasket plugging products. I can say in my case that
they work but with one side effect. They also tend to partially plug the
radiator. This means that I can't drive the car during the hottest months
www.frappr.com/benzbunch
And no p/w needed to add yourself... But, it now requires my
OK So, Andrew, be good! Shoutout is where you can put
some info about yourself and/or car. Pix can be uploaded. Max is
1.5 mb, I think..
For MBCA members there is a frappr group - Go
Tom wrote: M-B has picked up on a VW idea
Porsche has offered them for years also -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
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On Mar 13, 2006, at 3:46 AM, michael smith wrote:
Any experiences with changing springs?
For some reason, I have seen many springs lately that after
installation give the cars way different ride heights. My friends
mini-van is the most recent. The suspension used to bottom out,
Do you have a link to anyone who sells the stuff on line?
No, the engine place sells the Irontite, and the can of KW
I have (but didn't use) I bought half-price at the local liquidator's.
-- Jim
On Mar 13, 2006, at 7:39 AM, John W. Reames III wrote:
Sadly he can't.. something about not being able to read the
registration/MB requires in-person presentation of registration/
pick up of
keys or somesuch.
-j.
I'm sure different dealers have different policies. I have never had
to
I can't believe there isn't ONE genius in our community who can come
up with
a way of making my aftermarket antenna retract 1/2 way down in synch
with
the three way antenna switch on the dash of my 1983 300TD! Do I need
to
offer an incentive?
No doubt we could, but it's much more trouble
In a message dated 3/12/2006 1:03:59 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Bro. in Tucson took this photo of an SD in a parking lot. Interestingly (to
me, anyway) it was parked next to a 300D with one saab in between. Was that
you, Jim? I should have told him to go
Jim(JFreezn),
Do you know where to get ALDA shaft seals? Dave M said you might have been
the person who sold them in the past.
Thanks
Mark Maturo
Well hot diggity. I just had an unexpectedly successful phone call with
Maplewood Mercedes in St. Paul. I told him my mystery about the supposed
ignition tumbler that they sold me being different in a few ways and most
notably not having the pin hole provision for removal at all.
At first he said
Well, if that were true why do they sell a unique antenna for the TD that
costs a lot more than the one for the sedan and coupe??
On 3/13/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can't believe there isn't ONE genius in our community who can come
up with
a way of making my aftermarket
You guys keep that up and my county schools will put that on the
firewall black list.
Rory
On 3/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
who uploaded the offensive picture, and what was the picture?
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
Hi all who have checked into Frappr.com/benzbunch And
We finally had a warm day without rain and I worked on my transmission
problem. The wiring traced out okay. I drove around the block until the
engine warmed up, then floored it. The engine went to 5000 rpm and the
tranny stayed in second. As soon as I let up on the gas, the transmission
shifted
Well, if that were true why do they sell a unique antenna for the TD
that
costs a lot more than the one for the sedan and coupe??
The mast is different also, or just the entire unit?
I'm still guessing it's an assembly thing. 90% the same parts,
with some bolt-on bits different. (Because
I have the very nice hard plastic Coverlay brand for $99.95..
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
1-800-741-5252
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MICHAEL ESH
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:38 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ]
Jim Cathey wrote:
Do you have a link to anyone who sells the stuff on line?
No, the engine place sells the Irontite, and the can of KW
I have (but didn't use) I bought half-price at the local liquidator's.
-- Jim
Anybody ever use it on a diesel??
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who
You will notice with a lot of TV that the accents are deliberately neutral.
They don't really want you to identify where they are. Most people on the
street in the USA have much more of a regional sound than most television
characters. It never ceases to amaze me that folks in Grand Forks North
Yes, the revised headgasket is vastly superior. From what I've
observed, keeping the old headgasket in place when it's leaking or not
uniformly flat MAY actually damage the head itself (see deck hammering
photo http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/MB%20Repairs/OM603%20Head%20Repair/
). Of course,
You must have gone for the gold plated door. I went to our local home show
this past weekend and priced a couple of new garage doors as I would like to
replace my existing 20 year old steel garage door with a new insulated model
with some windows in it. $1,500 should provide a nice replacement
Yes, there is a formula to calculate the wavelength of any given frequency.
(See Boring Radio Stuff below if interested in the details)
I'm going to assume you are interested in the USA FM Radio Band.
The difference between the high and low bands is 26 to 32. So if you set
it at the midpoint,
Donald Snook wrote:
Rick wrote:
That is kinda scary. This is a 1992 300D with 159K miles. I surely
don't
want to drop 5 grand and then have to put in a head gasket, timing chain
ect.
I know that Kaleb will disagree, but head gaskets on the 124 2.5 are an
extremely rare repair. I think the
Discussed this with my Indy. He says he SERIOUSLY doubts it's the head gasket,
but rather a heater hose or heater switch that is leaking. Well, that would be
great, but I don't think so. He will take a look at it next week. Will keep
y'all posted.
That's what I love about my '85 617 -
Christopher McCann wrote:
yeah, but high mielage badges are WAY cooler.
Volvo also offers 'em. I had a 150,000 mile badge on my Volvo 240. (It
actually had closer to 200,000, I think; the classic VDO odometer problem.)
Dave M. wrote:
Hi Michael,
A quick peek at the EPC shows that there is really only one part
number for springs for your car. It would help if you specified which
chassis... there was a 280SE W108, W111, and W116 (and maybe more).
The free length of the spring as measured when not installed will
I used it to glue the hooks back onto the door skin for my 190D. I'd
recovered 3 out of 4 hooks. Once installed I found that apparently I
didn't do a good enough job on one of them. Oh well its gotta come
back apart when the replacement check straps come in anyway...
I find that for most
I see badges on Caddies sometimes, but never up close...what are they? High
mileage badges? 50,000 miles, 100,000 miles and 150,000 miles HAHAHHA
Chris
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote:
yeah, but high mielage badges are WAY cooler.
Volvo also offers 'em.
On Mar 13, 2006, at 1:20 PM, michael smith wrote:
If you want the brake pads I think $20 including mailing will be
fine-as for the calipers let me check what manufacturer they are
and I will get back to you.
Mike
Thanks, really the calipers are more important to me, the pads will
On Mar 13, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
How hard is it to rr the blower fan on an '85 190D? My Chiltons
manual (garbage) seems to indicate you do it from under the hood.
I've got the HVAC section from the MB manual around here somewhere
Mine is squeeling, I figure maybe I can
Yes I am here and thank you, I think it is a nice color combination too. I
can't say I have seen any other colors that I would prefer.
Randy B
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Randy,
Gorgeous car!!
The 115 1976 300D that I owned back in '83-84 was painted DB 516 medium red
(mittlerot) - is that your shade? Mine had a palomino interior but in D.C.
the lighter the better so I would have preferred parchment (same as yours?)
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