Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Ervine
John Berryman wrote: You'd love outdoor emergency repairs up here then. Outdoor emergencies are no more cause for concern after you'd had a few. All it takes is learning that getting upset about it doesn't make it go by any faster - usually it's the opposite. -- John L. Ervine

Re: [MBZ] need a PDF...steaky never works for me!

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: Danke Doktor! Why can I surf to these pages, but when I get to them, it's ALWAYS File not found? Am I missing something on my computer? The IT guy (85 300Dt) gets back from vacation in 2 weeks...do I need some client or something to interface with that site?

Re: [MBZ] Coolant OK?

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
Mercedes requires that the coolant be replaced every 2-3 years! That's got NOTHING to do with the ability to prevent freezing!! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi,

[MBZ] Ot Need a favour in SF Bay area

2006-03-14 Thread Jeff Zedic
Can anyone in the SF bay area help me by picking up an item and delivering it to a shipping store?? Thanks in advance, Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Coolant OK?

2006-03-14 Thread Peter Frederick
Failure to change the coolant (and to use the correct stuff) will result in premature radiator failure (often holing) and can even ruin the head on cast iron block engines. Probably less trouble on aluminum block engines, but still, why risk a very expensive engine for $25 worth of coolant?

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 13, 2006, at 7:09 PM, John Ervine wrote: Outdoor emergencies are no more cause for concern after you'd had a few. All it takes is learning that getting upset about it doesn't make it go by any faster - usually it's the opposite. -- John L. Ervine That's a fact. Works

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread hue wong
Yes! And don't do what I did last fall... and only change the front mounts. Now I have to crawl back under and get the rear transmtion mounts, this week... When one is bad, it means that the rest are weeks/months away from going bad... the rubber/poly in the mounts all rots at the same rate!

[MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Scordato
Noticed a busted ac hose on my 1979 240D. System is R12. Got my 609 certification. I assume with a broken line all freon is out. Does anyone have a link or a procedure for charging they system with R-12. I assume I have to add mineral oil 4 oz? (how do you get that in). I read that I may

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Decided to go on and order new mounts and hope I could get some advice on getting the hole to line up. The only 'secret' I know about is to leave _all_ bolts loose until they _all_ are started. Then tighten them down. Makes wiggling the engine much easier. In drastic cases you might even

Re: [MBZ] Coolant OK?

2006-03-14 Thread l02turner
Thanks Tom, I plan to try and call the PO tomorrow to see if they kept any records or can tell me the name of the dealer where it was serviced. It was owned by a oil company in MA and I believe the dealer took care of the car. I hope to be able to call them and find out what work has been

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Chuck Landenberger wrote: Of course, anyone who signs up w/Frappr is presumed to be telling the truth about name and location. And I'm not posting the pic for obvious reasons.. I think that same girl was posted last fall, but I don't recall who posted it then. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Noticed a busted ac hose on my 1979 240D. System is R12. Got my 609 certification. I assume with a broken line all freon is out. Oh yeah! Does anyone have a link or a procedure for charging they system with R-12. Any FLAPS book on automotive AC will tell you enough. I assume I have to

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread Richard Murdoch
Interesting that you mentioned Zen-like. I was thinking this afternoon that tiredness and working with a light was not helping and I needed to put a little more Zen (what ever that is) into it when I start over. I learned most of what I know about auto repairs the hard way, at some point

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
For ac specific things the forum at www.aircondition.com is mighty handy, as well as the free AC advisor program that you can download from their site that you can use to calculate system pressure at a given ambient temp. Don't add the full system amount of oil unless you empty all the oil

[MBZ] Oil question AGAIN

2006-03-14 Thread W. Lasher
I’m having trouble finding Mobile 1 Truck and SUV 5-W-40 in the Gal. jugs. Wal-Mart here just carries 5-W-30 (is this a Diesel oil?). I did find a 0-W-40 but isn’t that too much of a spread? Walt Lasher Seattle 92’ W140 S350 Diesel

Re: [MBZ] Ot Need a favour in SF Bay area

2006-03-14 Thread Richard Murdoch
Jeff, If you send me the addresses I'll ask my daughter. She might not be able to do it because of work but we can try. May have one other person there as well. Richard Murdoch Winston Salem, NC From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/03/13 Mon PM 07:15:22 EST To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Oil question AGAIN

2006-03-14 Thread Dave M.
Hi Walt, Join the club... the 5-qt jug of 5W-40 has been AWOL for a couple of months now. Rumor is that it may re-appear in another few months but I'm not holding my breath. About the 0W-40 stuff, I'm personally NOT a fan of it... heard some anecdotes that were enough to scare me away from using

Re: [MBZ] Oil question AGAIN

2006-03-14 Thread Sunil Hari
Wally world (and everyone else) has stopped carrying the stuff. Mobil has really stopped making the 5w-40 stuff. It's like liquid gold now. On 3/13/06, W. Lasher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm having trouble finding Mobile 1 Truck and SUV 5-W-40 in the Gal. jugs. Wal-Mart here just carries

Re: [MBZ] Oil question AGAIN

2006-03-14 Thread Desert Rat
I juat picked up 3 jugs of 15W50 at Wallyworld a couple of weeks ago. They were out in a free standing aisle away from the oil section. On 3/13/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wally world (and everyone else) has stopped carrying the stuff. Mobil has really stopped making the 5w-40

Re: [MBZ] '78 450 SLC fuel pump

2006-03-14 Thread OK Don
Yup - I thought I was smart - hooked up the battery, connected the wires that are normally connected at the starter, jumpered what I thought was the safety shutoff on the intake manifold, and got nothing. So I ran wires and a switch directly fromthe battery to the fuel pump, but left the wiring

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D W123 616.9xx Old Style Hand Injector Pump

2006-03-14 Thread OK Don
That was my understanding as well. The /8 designation was widely applied in 196_8_, due to a massive redesign in a number of areas. 'Modern' suspension and driveline, crush zones, etc. So far as I know, if it's a 114/115, it _is_ a /8. -- Jim -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K,

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread LT Don
You sure he wasn't TIPPING a cow? That is a midwest childhood tradition, sort of a rite of passage. And no, I've not done it myself, since I am an east coast transplant. On 3/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: some guy was what looked like he was flipping a cow or some silly

Re: [MBZ] Oil question AGAIN

2006-03-14 Thread LT Don
Plentiful in Iowa. Need a few jugs? (Postage would kill you!) On 3/13/06, W. Lasher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm having trouble finding Mobile 1 Truck and SUV 5-W-40 in the Gal. jugs. Wal-Mart here just carries 5-W-30 (is this a Diesel oil?). I did find a 0-W-40 but isn't that too much of a

Re: [MBZ] More Storms

2006-03-14 Thread OK Don
Turns out that the smoke I was smelling last night and this morning was most likely from the Texas panhandle, not the little (by comparison) local fires. That's smoke from a fire about 250 miles away that you could see in your head lights. Must have been some fire! On 3/13/06, OK Don [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Robert M Doran
I CONFESS!! It was me who posted the picture of some guy 'flipping a cow...' in lieu of pictures of my cars. Since I hadn't yet taken any nice flattering photos of my MBenz's to post I thought I would post a photo that was at least representative of the area where I live. And since I still have

Re: [MBZ] Oil question AGAIN

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
Sunil Hari wrote: Wally world (and everyone else) has stopped carrying the stuff. Mobil has really stopped making the 5w-40 stuff. It's like liquid gold now. NO, Mobil still makes 5W-40 but has change it's name. Now it's called Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck and Wal-Mart doesn't seem to think

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electronic surge protection

2006-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:38:35 -0500 (EST) John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: got it for $1.07 including tax because the guy wanted $200 for shipping and I could pick it up instead! Was it an eBay special, with exorbitant shipping to miss the fees? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Loren Faeth
in Montana beef is raised for export to YOUR local grocers' shelves If good old PITA PETA doesn't like it, I guess that's their problem. I never saw your supposedly offensive picture, but if it was branding cattle, that is not offensive to me. I am with you on the PITA PETA. Around

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread LT Don
This has been a public service announcement from the Iowa Cattlemen Association and the Iowa Pork Producers. :-) On 3/13/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Around here PETA means People for the Eating of Tasty Animals. -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Beef, Its what real men eat! (Gotta have that Baxter Black voice) only, he says, Beef, its what's for dinner! Pork, the other white meat Bambi, the best summer sausage there is! LT forgot the Iowa Egg council, the Iowa Turkey Federation, and whatever the chicken growers are At 09:55 PM

Re: [MBZ] Two way antenna want 3 way 1233 300 TD

2006-03-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Potter, Tom E wrote: 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. Radio waves have a length, just like waves in water. The wavelength is inversely

[MBZ] frapper .....i am sorry

2006-03-14 Thread PONDERSOA
i did not know what the pic was i now see it is farm life i did not mean to infer any wrong doing to any animals and i did know what the offensive pic was and thought this was what all the hubub was all about ( please keep in mind i am from philly and havent actually seen a cow or

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread David Brodbeck
In order to maintain some control over who gets the ability to become a part of the benzbunch, I have set up an approval check. Not that I want to be the gatekeeper, but one guy has uploaded a picture that has been offensive. Therefore, when anyone wishes to join the benzbunch, I have to

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread PONDERSOA
exactly what part of the chicken do fingers come from any way? mike collins phila pa 1985 500 sec In a message dated 3/13/2006 11:09:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Beef, Its what real men eat! (Gotta have that Baxter Black voice) only, he says, Beef,

Re: [MBZ] NON voyage! AND leaking coolant @ head gasket

2006-03-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Tom Hargrave wrote: 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

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Owner Classic Certificate

2006-03-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: 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 Freemasons like to put little Freemason badges on their cars. It might be one of those. In my home town such a

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Anyone have any thoughts on what caused the big run up in diesel prices lately? I know that the price of oil has gone up, but it doesn't seem to be affecting the gasoline price as much, at least not here in Auburn. Diesel now costs around $0.30/gallon more than premium unleaded, which is

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
David Brodbeck wrote: Anyone have any thoughts on what caused the big run up in diesel prices lately? I know that the price of oil has gone up, but it doesn't seem to be affecting the gasoline price as much, at least not here in Auburn. Diesel now costs around $0.30/gallon more than premium

Re: [MBZ] NON voyage! AND leaking coolant @ head gasket

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
David Brodbeck wrote: They also tend to plug up heater cores. And you should see what they can do for a monovalve! 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

Re: [MBZ] ALDA seals/rebuilt ALDA

2006-03-14 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 3/13/2006 9:26:10 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you know where to get ALDA shaft seals? Dave M said you might have been the person who sold them in the past. Mark, Yes, I still have some ALDA shaft seals. Listers pay my cost, $6.00

Re: [MBZ] Uh Oh!

2006-03-14 Thread michael smith
The car is a 78 W116 280SE made for the California market and has stayed here all her life in San Diego. Immediately after installing the springs the front bumper of the car was 5 lower than the rear bumper...and she had some unusual handling to boot. So here is the information I have at

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Mar 13, 2006 at 10:51:00PM -0800, David Brodbeck wrote: With diesel now costing around 30% more than regular unleaded, I doubt my next car will be a diesel. It doesn't make economic sense anymore. It's not hard to find midsize gasoline cars that get 22 mpg or better. If you are

[MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread B Dike
Mechanical Geniuses, My diesels are running but the dishwasher is disabled. It's a Maytag JetClean. The arm spins freely by hand but won't move on its own. It has plenty of water in the sump. Normally I find a fork or Barbie doll or something blocking it but everything looks

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Get the missus to do the washing up and save yourself some money which you can then spend on the Merc. Of course you can spend the saved money on a French maid outfit the missus could wear while doing the dishes. Perhaps you should convert the dishwasher to run on diesel. Seriously, you have

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electronic surge protection

2006-03-14 Thread John W. Reames III
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006, Craig McCluskey wrote: Was it an eBay special, with exorbitant shipping to miss the fees? Maybe it was but I'm not so sure.. UPS is exorbitant (I went to UPS, did not use the ebay tool) when the weight exceeds 120 lbs Since it is 3000VA 208 in/out with 400VA of 120, it

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Mitch Haley
LT Don wrote: You sure he wasn't TIPPING a cow? That is a midwest childhood tradition, sort of a rite of passage. And no, I've not done it myself, since I am an east coast transplant. IIRC, (I haven't seen it since last year) some guy dressed like a cowboy had roped, or was roping, a brown

[MBZ] engine swap 83 617 to 80

2006-03-14 Thread Bob DuPuy
Without going into the gorey details I have a hole in the block of my nice new to me 1980 300SD. It just so haapens I still have the engine and tranny from my 83 300SD. The older tranny only has 150,000 mi while the 83 has over 300 but was shifting fine. Can I mate the 83 engine to the 80

[MBZ] gasser 1972 220 neutral safety switch location

2006-03-14 Thread kevin kraly
Hello listers. The guy with the 1972 220 has gotten a key for it, so I'll be looking at it on Wednesday. When I went to look at it last weekend, he told me that it didn't start reliably and that it needed a starter solenoid. I thought that this would have been part of the starter

Re: [MBZ] engine swap 83 617 to 80

2006-03-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob DuPuy wrote: Without going into the gorey details I have a hole in the block of my nice new to me 1980 300SD. It just so haapens I still have the engine and tranny from my 83 300SD. The older tranny only has 150,000 mi while the 83 has over 300 but was shifting fine. Can I mate the 83

Re: [MBZ] head gasket OM 617

2006-03-14 Thread Karl Wittnebel
Kaleb - Thanks for the note. Wish I could figure out where the coolant is going - perhaps the heater core has a small leak, as I do smell antifreeze for a moment or two when I first turn it on. Can't figure out why radiator tank should be pressurized from that, though. It is a small PITA

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Scordato
thanks Jim - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge Noticed a busted ac hose on my 1979 240D. System is R12. Got my 609 certification. I assume

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
They sell cow tipping T shirts in the Milwaukee airport-right next to the Harley goods. Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LT Don Sent: Monday, March 13,

Re: [MBZ] frapper .....i am sorry

2006-03-14 Thread Mike Canfield
Mike you need to get the heck out of that city and see a cow man.If you have never seen a cow there are a whole lot of other things you're missing just on the way to where the cows are. Mike - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] engine swap 83 617 to 80

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
while the 83 has over 300 but was shifting fine. Can I mate the 83 [SD] engine to the 80 [SD] transmission, or is there a crankshaft pilot problem? Oughta work! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
My diesels are running but the dishwasher is disabled. It's a Maytag JetClean. The arm spins freely by hand but won't move on its own. It has plenty of water in the sump. Normally I find a fork or Barbie doll or something blocking it but everything looks clear. Any last minute

Re: [MBZ] frapper .....i am sorry

2006-03-14 Thread LT Don
Come to the OkieQ. You not only get to see cows but also some hogs. On 3/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ( please keep in mind i am from philly and havent actually seen a cow or steer but i do know they exzist. -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. --

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Mike Canfield
OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY.I have yet to see the amusement in that but it is really funny to hear of someone actually doing it. Guess us country boys out here aren't quite as fascinated with cows as some city folk seem to be.. Mike - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Potter, Tom E
You DO NOT want to know! :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE! exactly what part of the chicken do fingers come from any

[MBZ] 4cyl diesel engine and tranny wanted

2006-03-14 Thread Mike Canfield
I need a cheap (read free if possible) 4 cyl MBZ diesel engine for a tractor I am building. Don't care what one as long as it's a 4cyl(for efficiency over the 5) and can be made running fairly easily. I can haul off a whole rusted out car or whatever. Located in Montour Falls, NY. I can

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electronic surge protection

2006-03-14 Thread OK Don
Wow! It takes a LOT to make that 6000 grunt! Of coarse, there are the plastic wheels - maybe they were grunting. We're just now decommissioning several 6000s that were full of disks and running exchange. Real work horses that just kept on going. and I swear the proliant (6000-old iron but it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread OK Don
Yup - it's probably not as old as the Radarange, but the Sears microwave we received as a wedding present in 1975 is still in daily use. The kid's friends have never seen a microwave without a dozen buttons on the front! From there we move to the 1960's cameras, to the 1897 Leitz microscope (that

Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread BillR
site of rust - are you suggesting a new name for the group website? BillR How do I update my listing, if I want to add a picture? Do I just add myself a second time, with the new information? I promise it will be non-offensive, except to people who are offended by the site of rust.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
2 knobs, right? One for cycle time one for time? Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread Curt Raymond
I did glowplugs in my 240D at 10F once, it was the warmest day we'd had in a week, to prove the evil of mother nature the next day it was 40F... -Curt Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:46:33 -0500 From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] NON voyage! AND leaking coolant @ head gasket

2006-03-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Doesn't do thermostats any good either. I can tell you from experience on an '88 GMC Jimmy S15 2.8l if the thermostat plugs the coolant can vent through the overflow bottle... Not pretty. My '81 300TD came to me with that stuff in it, plugged 2 thermostats before I got it all flushed out.

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Unless the taxation changes or people change their driving habits. I think that we will see a gentle improvement in fleet economy as the gigunda SUVs fall from favor a bit but I don't see that happening overnight. I do think that people are making more efficient choices in their replacement

Re: [MBZ] engine swap 83 617 to 80

2006-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, it will work just fine. You will have to swap the oil filter canister, linkage, motor mount arms and such but it should be a drop in replacement. Bob DuPuy wrote: Without going into the gorey details I have a hole in the block of my nice new to me 1980 300SD. It just so haapens I still

Re: [MBZ] ALDA seals/rebuilt ALDA

2006-03-14 Thread Mark . Maturo
Hi Jim, What is your address so I can send a Money Order to you for the ALDA shaft seal. My car is a 91 350SD. Should I take a picture of the ALDA shaft seal to confirm it is the same? Thanks Mark Maturo

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
Around here, I see people rushing out to purchase more efficient vehicles. They trade in their older gas hogs in for hybrid econo boxes, resulting in better gas mileage, lower fuel cost, higher payments and a HIGHER OVERALL MONTHLY COST. One family member and several friends have already fallen

[MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
Is anyone here using Vonage? What do like/dislike about it? Can the old junction box be wired into the adapter so all phone jacks in the house will work? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread John Robbins
B Dike wrote: Mechanical Geniuses, My diesels are running but the dishwasher is disabled. It's a Maytag JetClean. The arm spins freely by hand but won't move on its own. It has plenty of water in the sump. Normally I find a fork or Barbie doll or something blocking it but everything

Re: [MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-14 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Johnny, I'm using Lingo (www.lingo.com) as a VOIP and very pleased. Unlimited time for $19.95/mo. $5 cheaper than Vonnage. Only feature that's unavailable is FAX, but I just scan a document and attach to an email. Current hookup is thru Cable Box. Plug in the VOIP box and then plug

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Yup - it's probably not as old as the Radarange, but the Sears microwave we received as a wedding present in 1975 is still in daily use. The kid's friends have never seen a microwave without a dozen buttons on the front! Ours, from 76 [house built] I believe, has a dozen buttons. It has the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Maytag Diswasher

2006-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:07:19 -0800 (PST) B Dike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mechanical Geniuses, My diesels are running but the dishwasher is disabled. It's a Maytag JetClean. The arm spins freely by hand but won't move on its own. It has plenty of water in the sump. Normally I

Re: [MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Probably a Mercedez key ring made in Taiwan. On 3/14/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Johnny, I'm using Lingo (www.lingo.com) as a VOIP and very pleased. Unlimited time for $19.95/mo. $5 cheaper than Vonnage. Only feature that's unavailable is FAX, but I just scan a

Re: [MBZ] Frappr - I'm the complainer and here's why

2006-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:26:09 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I complained about the girl - operative word - GIRL (i.e. not woman). I also brought it up to Chuck offlist. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
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Re: [MBZ] Frappr UPDATE!

2006-03-14 Thread Robert M Doran
Cow tipping...very simple...Works like a charm. This is fine in theory, but has anyone explained the procedure to the cows? Since my father was a veterinarian (primarily large-animal, as they say in the trade) who always took advantage of all the free help he could get, I grew up in close

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread R A Bennell
My snow story relates to repairing our hydraulic wood splitter. I was doing it outside in November and it was snowing big fluffy flakes so hard that my tools would disappear in a minute or so if I set them down. I managed to change the sprockets and chain and find most of the sockets etc. Randy B

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread dieselbenz24
When you say alignment bar could that be a very large screwdriver ? or is that a special tool ? Also, is there any other job that is good to do while you are replacing motor mounts. I have a recollection that it is a good time to do oil cooler lines. Or fix a leaking oil filter housing.

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
David Brodbeck wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: Diesel contains MORE energy than gasoline and with refining costs now representing a much smaller percentage of the total cost of fuel today (with oil at $60/barrel vs when oil was less than $20/barrel) the value of a gallon of diesel is worth MORE

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread Potter, Tom E
Something like this with a tapered end works well. http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=79 29CategoryName=SubCategoryName= -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Re: [MBZ] Vonage

2006-03-14 Thread dave walton
I wired mine into the house system, but we only have a wireless base and a fax. Not sure how many extensions it will support. Every once in a while you get a crappy connection and redialing fixes it. They have been down once in the last year when I wanted to make a call. I like being able to take

Re: [MBZ] need a PDF...steaky never works for me!

2006-03-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
If using Internet Excrapper, right click and click save as and open in Adobe solo. IE is worthless with ALL pdf's as a plugin. Luther ~Yeah, I think it is a browser/browser setting issue. I've never been able to ~open a single page on either of those sites unless someone e-mails me the

[MBZ] MB: 1985 300D Turbo 123 Nice

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Scordato
If you have time drill down on write up. I think seller might be refering to the group here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-Mercedes-Benz-300D-Turbo-Diesel-Sedan-Immaculate_W0QQitemZ4621223248QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - Original

Re: [MBZ] MB: 1985 300D Turbo 123 Nice

2006-03-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
That is exactly as my '82 looks, same color combination and same condition of paint and interior. Mine has 74kmi, a 5 hole in the block, and a broken #1 rod ~If you have time drill down on write up. I think seller might be refering ~to the group here ~

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 12:20 PM, R A Bennell wrote: My snow story relates to repairing our hydraulic wood splitter. I was doing it outside in November and it was snowing big fluffy flakes so hard that my tools would disappear in a minute or so if I set them down. I managed to change the

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 12:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you say alignment bar could that be a very large screwdriver ? or is that a special tool ? Also, is there any other job that is good to do while you are replacing motor mounts. I have a recollection that it is a good time to do

Re: [MBZ] OT Wood

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
BTW I just split about a cord with my Wife and our hydraulic splitter. Getting ready for next heating season early. We will run out of firewood today. I guess we came up a little short! This is the first time we've heated exclusively with wood. I've got lots of standing dead trees

Re: [MBZ] OT Wood

2006-03-14 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 14, 2006, at 1:43 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: We will run out of firewood today. I guess we came up a little short! This is the first time we've heated exclusively with wood. I've got lots of standing dead trees (beetle kills), but it's not really that dry. Hard to keep burning, very

Re: [MBZ] ...steaky never works for me!...using Firefox

2006-03-14 Thread LT Don
Should act just like MS does as far as mousing. On 3/14/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'll be happy to know I'm using Firefox...any suggestions there? (I try to avoid the MS thing.) Chris Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If using Internet Excrapper, right

Re: [MBZ] Ot Need a favour in SF Bay area

2006-03-14 Thread Dave Wakin
Not knowing what is being picked up, this may or not help you, but you can have fedex or ups do a pick up at the location - only costs a few dollars more then to drop it off at shipping center. I have bought quite a few ebay items from sellers who didn't want to ship, but were fine with having

Re: [MBZ] Frappr - I'm the complainer and here's why

2006-03-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yeah, if I want to see barely legal butt crack, I just need to sit in class here at this Catholic University. Sadly, soft porn is all around us in real life in the way the women dress. I know, I'm being crass, don't fry me. I too saw that same pic on Frappr months ago. This time it had a message

Re: [MBZ] OT Wood

2006-03-14 Thread Curt Raymond
We took a short trip to camp one time where we heated almost exclusively with pallets and wet poplar (quaking aspen). I'd get the stove roaring with the pallet wood and then stuff in the poplar. Worked pretty good but I burnt alot of pallets. Filled the Dakota and my little snowmobile trailer

Re: [MBZ] ...steaky never works for me!...using Firefox

2006-03-14 Thread Christopher McCann
Spitze! Dankeschön, Luther. Kristof (German class tonight, gotta get in the mindset) LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Should act just like MS does as far as mousing. On 3/14/06, Christopher McCann wrote: You'll be happy to know I'm using Firefox...any suggestions there? (I try to

Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2006-03-14 Thread Marshall Booth
David Brodbeck wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: Your talking about diesel engines designed 30+ years ago using 40-50 year old technology. Move into the 21st century! I'd love to, but the payments scare me off. ;) Diesel still makes a lot of sense when a midsized car get 35-40 mpg and a small

Re: [MBZ] ...steaky never works for me!...using Firefox

2006-03-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
Figure out how to save file as in FF and use that. The Adobe plugin isn't the greatest for reading PDF's. ~You'll be happy to know I'm using Firefox...any suggestions there? (I try to ~avoid the MS thing.) ~ ~ Chris ~ -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD

Re: [MBZ] motor mounts 82 300TDt

2006-03-14 Thread R A Bennell
It is a big home made unit that my father built in the late 70's ( I think ). Dad died in '83 so it was prior to that. It consists of a big hydraulic cylinder mounted on an I-beam etc. The hydraulic pump is powered by an 8HP BS via a sprocket and chain setup. No safety features on this one either

Re: [MBZ] ...steaky never works for me!...using Firefox

2006-03-14 Thread Luther Gulseth
Bitteschön. ~Spitze! Dankeschön, Luther. ~ ~ Kristof (German class tonight, gotta get in the mindset) ~ -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work

Re: [MBZ] Ot Need a favour in SF Bay area

2006-03-14 Thread Jeff Zedic
Thanks for the idea Dave but this guy won't even put it in a box! I don't think the drivers will box it will they?? Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD

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