I heard and felt a clunk in the right front while I was driving my
1982 300D today. It still steered and rode OK but it did rattle when
I ran over bumps, so I took it pretty easy on the way home. A little
while ago I stuck a trouble light under the car to see what I could
see, which was
Who you callin a Yutz? What is a Yutz anyway? It didn't leak until I
removed the AC compressor and mount.
Anyway, thanks to all for the input. I will be able to check it out more
thoroughly next week and let yall what I find out.
Thanks,
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Jim Cathey
Thanks everyone. I will be calling Rusty tomorrow to spend some money on a
new compressor.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] AC Compressor 81 300SD
L. Mark Finch wrote:
I heard and felt a clunk in the right front while I was driving my
1982 300D today. It still steered and rode OK but it did rattle when
I ran over bumps, so I took it pretty easy on the way home. A little
while ago I stuck a trouble light under the car to see what I
Finally decided to crawl under Gump and give her new tie rods. Of
course the bright sunny morning chose to become buckets of rain and
hail as I was under there. Pickle fork and BFH got most of the stuff
unstuck before I was washed away, leaving one dangling. Had to attack
that when the sun
The alignment will fix it. You have one rod a tiny bit short, the
other a tiny bit long.
The shop will center it up nicely for you.
Peter
Well, there is a link at the bottom of each message for used parts.
Curt Raymond wrote:
Talked to my Indy today, turns out the IP spat out a little piece of metal. Sounds like something broke inside there.
So I NEED a used IP, where to buy where to buy?
Need suggestions. I'm on digest,
I wonder why people forget exactly what pays for this nice list they get
to post to.
Curt Raymond wrote:
Thanks Marshall,
I'd already put in a request to Potomac German, put one in to Silver Star as well.
Checking Craigslist now for a cheapo hoopty to get me through while waiting.
I think you've gained a reputation for not having any 201 parts --
On 5/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder why people forget exactly what pays for this nice list they get
to post to.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after
Is that not on the quotes page?
On Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 06:49 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Kaleb is the Eeyor of the list. All gloom and doom and $500 bills.
On 5/2/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'll give you $250!
~I'll give you $50. If it is Smoke silver, I will
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I wonder why people forget exactly what pays for this nice list they get
to post to.
How many OM60x engine parts do you have??
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD
On Tue, 02 May 2006 07:38:30 -0500 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
That's being AR Craig, but then you are in IT,
Actually, no, I'm not in information technology. My Ph.D. is in physics. I
just thought the original poster might be confused.
Craig
Everybody is back to work after the big march for wetbacks. If you are
not interested, just delete this.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/156885867.html --240D for $900
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/156541850.html -- -- $100 mystery
benz
On Tue, 02 May 2006 20:45:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder why people forget exactly what pays for this nice list they get
to post to.
Perhaps because when they say what parts they need they get a vague
response and then nothing?
Craig
which reminds me. I ordered a brake fluid reservoir for a '76 240D, but I no
longer own the car, so don't bother sending it - you know - if you come across
a posti-it note reminder or something.
Chris
Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 02 May 2006 20:45:01 -0500
Kaleb C.
Just depends on what you are looking for, I do have a few though.
Marshall Booth wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I wonder why people forget exactly what pays for this nice list they get
to post to.
How many OM60x engine parts do you have??
Marshall
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
huh?
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Tue, 02 May 2006 20:45:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder why people forget exactly what pays for this nice list they get
to post to.
Perhaps because when they say what parts they need they get a vague
response and then nothing?
just don't try to sell them in parma without a peddlar's license
On 5/2/06, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
List Members I have duplicates of these ORIGINAL Mercedes paper manuals
and
thought I'd offer them to the list before I put them on Ebay later
tonight.
There are three manuals
Anyone on the list would know that I've been fighting with the valves on the
1981 300CD, especially those on cylinder #5, but thanks to Dennis T and some
shorter wrenches, I was able to get JUST the amount of room I needed to
tackle them! I went back through and check the clearance on all of
I have no plans to tackle this repair on my own, but would be
interested in any theories as to what the hell happened.
Springs break. It's rare, but it happens. Doesn't really look
all that rusty under there, so who knows why. The stator splines
aren't supposed to strip off the front of a
Looks like there could be a few nice toys for somebody to add to his
collection
http://www.murphyauctions.net/kenmore06may.html
1999 MERCEDES ML320, 6 Cyl, auto, sunroof
1995 MERCEDES 320SL convertible, 6 cyl, auto
1995 BMW 740iL, V8, auto, leather, sunroof
1994 MERCEDES BENZ S320, 6 cyl,
Pads and sensors ordered last Thursday from Bimby, arrived today. That's the
good news. The not so good is that there is no pad lube included and I was not
asked if I wanted any. Now I have to drive down to MB to buy some.
I guess I'll reuse the old caliper bolts.
RLE
In a message dated 5/2/2006 8:09:38 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There was no Euro 280E w126. There was a 280SE, though
Yea, that's the ticket! The badge was missing off the trunk lid. I know
the S means 126 and 126 means S, at least in 81.
Thanks,
Well the last couple times I asked you about W201 parts you had nothin. And
when I bought W123 parts from you it took a month.
So lets try anyway, Kaleb I need an injection pump for my '85 190D TOMORROW.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 20:45:01 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL
WD-40 works VERY well as a substitute for ether. Not nearly as volatile so
the glow plugs don't ignite it. So what is the bad, bad news that it
equals? And why would it be different for a DI engine?
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Never been asked for 201 parts. Have several 601 ip's though.
THEN go to Kabeb FIRST!!
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
kevin kraly wrote:
Anyone on the list would know that I've been fighting with the valves on the
1981 300CD, especially those on cylinder #5, but thanks to Dennis T and some
shorter wrenches, I was able to get JUST the amount of room I needed to
tackle them! I went back through and check the
Sunil Hari wrote:
wd-40 in an indirect-ignition engine = bad bad news. But congratulations,
and well done.
Ether or starting fluid - BAD. WD-40 is MUCH better (but shouldn't be
necessary).
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der
I have the springs for sunroof cars for $159.00 each
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of L. Mark Finch
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] spring time
I heard and felt a clunk in the right front
so how do you like that 81 CD? I have my eye on one.
kevin kraly wrote:
Anyone on the list would know that I've been fighting with the valves on the
1981 300CD, especially those on cylinder #5, but thanks to Dennis T and some
shorter wrenches, I was able to get JUST the amount of room I
why do you need pad lube? Do those new cheap class cars require it?
Cant you just get some at the local mcparts?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pads and sensors ordered last Thursday from Bimby, arrived today. That's the
good news. The not so good is that there is no pad lube included and I was
Ahh, to be fair I checked the email from Kaleb when I was looking for interior
bits and I did say Do you have any interior parts for a w201 and he said no.
He didn't say he didn't have any 201 parts just no 201 interior parts.
-Curt
Still looking for an IP, Kaleb if you've got one you
I always thought that sticking any type of aerosol starting fluid was bad
news for the MB engines. I kept hearing to never throw starting fluid or
ether into the OM engines, so I extrapolated this to WD-40. Come on, I
don't use fuels other than #2 and a little motor oil now and again.
On
L. Mark Finch wrote:
I have no plans to tackle this repair on my own, but would be
interested in any theories as to what the hell happened.
123 springs are known to break sometimes, after a couple million
compressions and a couple million salty winters. I don't think I've
ever heard of
First of all, it is not my reponsibility to email people who are looking
for parts. I do not do that nor do I have time. If somebody wants to
ask about parts, they need to send an email to the address at the bottom
of each message. Next, I am not going to get into any bidding
competition
starting fluid is bad if the glow plugs are working. If the plugs are
completely dead and its an emergency, starting fluid will not usually
cause any harm. Wd40 as I said, is just oil, it will not hurt anything.
Sunil Hari wrote:
I always thought that sticking any type of aerosol starting
you bought new springs? I bet those were expensive? Uses ones would
have been much cheaper Im sure.
tom savage wrote:
L. Mark Finch wrote:
I have no plans to tackle this repair on my own, but would be
interested in any theories as to what the hell happened.
123 springs are known to
Jeff, this is quite a repair record. Insane!
Original Message Follows
From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Unreliable BMW V12s (was V12s)
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
you bought new springs? I bet those were expensive? Uses ones would
have been much cheaper Im sure.
I thought very briefly about used, but needed them ASAP and figured used
ones would be as bad as the springs I took out. I don't remember the
cost, but it wasn't
brake support joints. Rusty and I decided that the sunroof couldn't
add
more than perhaps 50 pounds to the front half of an already front-heavy
car, so I went ahead and installed the much cheaper non-sunroof
springs.
I doubt the _entire_ sunroof weighs 50 pounds! (You wouldn't count
the
I always thought that sticking any type of aerosol starting fluid was
bad
news for the MB engines. I kept hearing to never throw starting fluid
or
ether into the OM engines, so I extrapolated this to WD-40. Come on, I
don't use fuels other than #2 and a little motor oil now and again.
I've
so how do you like that 81 CD? I have my eye on one.
I have an '82 which I have never even driven, yet I love it.
Someday I'll get to it.
-- Jim
Special springs because of the added weight of a sunroof? So, how does
one compensate for the varying weights of a driver/passenger? This is
kind of bizarre!
On 5/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
brake support joints. Rusty and I decided that the sunroof couldn't
add
more than
You don't need pad lube, the brakes have anti squeal shims built in. You
only need lube if you buy cheap pads.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 1:49 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ]
ohhh, yea, times have changed for sure.
tom savage wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
you bought new springs? I bet those were expensive? Uses ones would
have been much cheaper Im sure.
I thought very briefly about used, but needed them ASAP and figured used
ones would be as bad as the
CD's rock. I love mine. It's fun to drive, has pep, and handles sporty
compared to the D/SD. Besides, it just looks cool.
Luther
~ so how do you like that 81 CD? I have my eye on one.
~
~I have an '82 which I have never even driven, yet I love it.
~Someday I'll get to it.
~
~-- Jim
~
~
I bet the sunroof weights about 100 lbs, well, maybe not that much but
more than 50. If anybody wants one, I have the entire assembly removed
and ready to go. Never again. Big pain in the ass to remove and no
demand for the part.
Jim Cathey wrote:
brake support joints. Rusty and I decided
Just wanted to clarify I am not pissed off at curt about anything, if
that is what is seemed like.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE,
85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69
As Marshall said, MB has a huge array of springs and rubber pads to cover
worldwide applications. If you order from outside the US, an MB is
infinitely customizable. In the US, we get ones loaded with accessories,
and a small choice of colors and interiors and perhaps 2-6 options. Part
of
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Just wanted to clarify I am not pissed off at curt about anything, if
that is what is seemed like.
Pissed off? No. Panties in a bunch? Maybe. ;-)
It's all good, Kaleb. We understand who provides this list to all of us, and
that these things are not free. We
I gotta say, Mercedes really knows how to do suspensions. I didn't
fully appreciate it until I tried to go across some rough railroad
tracks in my VW Cabriolet at the same speed I do in my 300D. With the
300D, I could hear the impact, but I didn't feel it. With the Cabriolet
I considered
Its a motorolla, it has a camera in it. Where can i get the cord to
download the pictures cheap?
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE,
85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69
why do you need pad lube? Do those new cheap class cars require it?
Cant you just get some at the local mcparts?
dude .come on man
Here's another one from my list of wonders:
The fuel door (83 240D) does not seem to have any locking mechanism. Yes, I
see the little pin and the hole in the door that it plugs into, but I
thought that there was a switch or lever inside the cabin that activated it.
Instead, it appears that it
The switch that controls the fan speed (non ACC car) seems to be messed up -
in that it is very hard to rotate it down to the fan-off dot (you know,
that dot at the bottom of the range).
Not sure why they put the off dot way at the bottom - away from the I, II,
and III positions. But I'm sure it
yep, I know nothing about the inner workings of the plastic cheap class
cars.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
why do you need pad lube? Do those new cheap class cars require it?
Cant you just get some at the local mcparts?≥≥
¥ou really are an ignorant bastard, aren't you?
RLE
Its supposed to lock when you lock the doors. If it doesnt you have a
vacuum leak somewhere.
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Here's another one from my list of wonders:
The fuel door (83 240D) does not seem to have any locking mechanism. Yes, I
see the little pin and the hole in the door that it plugs
The fuel door is supposed to automatically lock when you lock the car,
so is trunk and the other 3 doors. If this is not happening you have
vacuum issues.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:28 PM
I do like the 300CD! It does have a quieter ride, a more sporty feel, and
good looks although I can't see it hahahahaha! Is the one that you have
your eye on the same one that you saw for $2500 that was going to be posted
in your local paper? If so, I hope that you buy it and enjoy it!
OH. Didn't realize it was tied in with the vacuum. Lovely. I know I do have
vacuum issues. In fact the indy that installed the engine said he unhooked
the vacuum to the door locks because they were malfunctioning (which they
were). But it seems he only unhooked the driver side, because the pass.
You don't need pad lube, the brakes have anti squeal shims built in. You
only need lube if you buy cheap pads..
So my dealer is using...
RLE
Brian
The trunk lock should work as follows. If you turn the tumbler to the left
1/4 turn and remove the key, the trunk will remain unlocked. You only have
to push the button in to open the trunk.
On 5/3/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OH. Didn't realize it was tied in with the
eBay or some place that sells Chinese knockoffs.
--R
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Its a motorolla, it has a camera in it. Where can i get the cord to
download the pictures cheap?
The seller is barely literate, but the car looks pretty nice. I do love
the red/beige color combo.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-Mercedes-300cd-diesel-not-300d-240d-30
0td-300sd_W0QQitemZ4635494437QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmd
ZViewItem
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL
Yep, I like my story about the 190Dc (110) vs the ford fairmont (imitation
Mercedes)
We don't see it in the US, unless you see all the choices available for
springs, but the suspension is infinitely tunable
At 12:47 PM 5/3/2006, you wrote:
I gotta say, Mercedes really knows how to do
I had found a place last winter, but never ordered. I'll try to find it
again, but I need to go work on my 103 wasserpumpen
At 03:07 PM 5/3/2006, you wrote:
Its a motorolla, it has a camera in it. Where can i get the cord to
download the pictures cheap?
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
This is the same seller who always seems to have the nicest (or at least
best looking) Mercedes on ebay. He also includes tons of pictures and
pages and pages of text. I just want to know where this guy finds these
cars.
Is it a Razor? If so, the port at the bottom is a standard mini-USB cable
port, and those cables usually come with digital cameras (I know Sony gives
the correct cable with their cameras).
On 5/3/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had found a place last winter, but never ordered.
yes, same one. Comes out thursday.
kevin kraly wrote:
I do like the 300CD! It does have a quieter ride, a more sporty feel, and
good looks although I can't see it hahahahaha! Is the one that you have
your eye on the same one that you saw for $2500 that was going to be posted
in your local
thats what I figured dude.
Rich Thomas wrote:
eBay or some place that sells Chinese knockoffs.
--R
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Its a motorolla, it has a camera in it. Where can i get the cord to
download the pictures cheap?
___
No, its not the razor but has the same port. I was really torn between
the razor and this other new one they have. I ended up with the other
one because we are getting 2 phones for 60, the razor was 149 each or
something like that. The one I have doesnt have blue tooth though, but
Im not
But it seems he only unhooked the driver side, because the pass. side
still locks itself against my wishes; and when I unlock it with the
key,
then go to open the door, it locks itself. (pass. side only now).
It's not really unhooked all the way yet. Better would be to actually
fix the
The switch that controls the fan speed (non ACC car) seems to be
messed up -
in that it is very hard to rotate it down to the fan-off dot (you
know,
that dot at the bottom of the range).
That's not the fan-off position, that's the vent-off position. (If
yours is like mine with a 180-degree
Message: 12
Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 15:07:01 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Got a new phone
Its a motorolla, it has a camera in it. Where can i get the cord to
download the pictures cheap?
Kaleb,
Most new phones are Blue Tooth enabled, so use that connection
Then why did you ask me, duh?
--R
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
thats what I figured dude.
Rich Thomas wrote:
eBay or some place that sells Chinese knockoffs.
--R
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Its a motorolla, it has a camera in it. Where can i get the cord to
download the pictures
I would agree with this, get a vaccum tester and have hours of fun. If you
don't have a diagram of the system you are best of to draw one as you go and
label the lines when you figured out where they go and what they do.
Yes, there are locking caps. I have one on my 230E but never lock it
I found a broken rear stab link (US driver side) on my buddy's SL, took
the old one off in about 2 minutes but there is nut for the lower end
that is stuck between the rear brake inner shield ( a little indentation
for it) and whatever the link goes into on the other side of the nut
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