Re: [MBZ] Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD
Thank you for the heads up on the okiebenz.com. I pulled the motor and cleaned it up and oiled the shaft as best I could and it seems to be working a little better. Where is the resister located on this? Thanks, Mike - Original Message - From: Striplin Admin account [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MICHAEL ESH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: Re: Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD You need to send posts to okiebenz.com. Sounds like your blower motor resistor might be going bad. I should have one available. MICHAEL ESH wrote: Does anyone know if there is a blower motor regulator on a 1982 300TD that would cause the blower motor to slow down after 5 minutes of running correctly? Or would this be function the Climate Control Unit. It seems to happening when I use the AC or the Heat. Thanks in advance, Mike P.S. The fuse has blown once and the replacement fuse is very warm when the fan is on full speed.
Re: [MBZ] Recharging AC
Jim: The Schrader valve took 2 and a quarter turns to hit bottom recharged the system with only one can and when I told off the hose, heard that good old short blast and then silent ... Should solve the problem Just wonder how much a dealer will charge .??? p.s. did not know there are two low pressure values I've learn something .. Bill 1981 300 TD Jim Cathey wrote: My Low Pressure Value is leaking after I recharged the system, you can There is both a low pressure value (not static), and a valve. Had me confused for a bit. see the bubbles coming out. A couple days later, no cold AC. The stupid Schrader valves work loose with time. Try a common tire valve stem wrench on it to tighten it back first. I've had several loose ones. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Hot ignition switch
On my '83 300D, the ignition switch gets very hot when the A/C blower is running. If this means the switch contacts are bad, where is the best place to buy a replacement? Thanks, Gerry
Re: [MBZ] Hot ignition switch
On my '83 300D, the ignition switch gets very hot when the A/C blower is running. If this means the switch contacts are bad, where is the best place to buy a replacement? That's not good. It probably does, and most likely Rusty would be it. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Sons E-300 CDI
Gerry Archer wrote: One of my sons customers offered to sell him his wifes E-300 CDI which is a late model (He didn't get the year.) Any information on it durability, mpg, special problems, etc. would be much appreciated. If needed, he can get the year. Thanks, Gerry Dave Walton wrote: Do you perhaps mean to say it's an E320 CDI? It would be a 2005 or 2006. They are very nice and wickedly fast. As I recall, they are not available with 4-Matic or the 7-speed transmission. I've heard rumors that the engine is too big to fit those in. I drove one a few times at a Mercedes Driving event last year. They are too new for any meaningful reliability data. -- Jim Friesen wrote: US models of the E class CDI have only been on the market for less than year. Sticker was about $51,000 plus, and I have not seen a used one for less than $45,000. Your son should be ready to fork over a significant amount of cash if he is going to step up to one of these. I saw one this morning, white, very nice looking. I believe this is the best diesel MB has ever made. Very powerful and 35 MPG is easy to attain. A KEEPER! - Kaleb Striplin wrote: There are several for sale around here for 39k My son said to thank you all very much for the information. Gerry
Re: [MBZ] Recharging AC
The Schrader valve took 2 and a quarter turns to hit bottom That's loose! Just wonder how much a dealer will charge .??? $2000 if there's _anything_ wrong with the AC. About all I've found any commercial place will do is a full R134a conversion, with all new parts. Versus tightening a loose valve. That's why we're here. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD
Where is the resister located on this? Is this a 123 or 126 we're talking about? The 123 resistor pack is on one of the fenders, IIRC. Big holey box with a bunch of hefty wirewound resistors in it, they look like springs. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Hot ignition switch
Thanks, Jim, I'll check with Rusty tomorrow. Couldn't find it on his online catalog but did find a picture of it in IMPCOs catalog. It looks like the switch mounts on the back of the ignition module and might be possible to replace without removing the module. Gerry - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On my '83 300D, the ignition switch gets very hot when the A/C blower is running. If this means the switch contacts are bad, where is the best place to buy a replacement? That's not good. It probably does, and most likely Rusty would be it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006
[MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap.
Re: [MBZ] DIY Auto AC manual
The one from ackits is about half and half R12 and R134a Harry - Original Message - From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DIY Auto AC manual Have they come out with a new edition that deals with 134A refrigerant systems? THe one I have from several years ago mentions it but doesn't give any pressures, quantities, etc. Gerry - Original Message - From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have that book as well. I'll also put a plug in for the Haynes AC manual that I purchased from Autozone. It has vehicle specific data on charge pressures, and refrigerant and oil quantities. The two of them were extremely helpful when I resurrected the AC systems in all three of my cars this summer. On 8/16/06, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got my copy and being its the only AC manual I've used, I have to say its the best. http://www.ackits.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Manual Casey
[MBZ] Better MPG, But...
What will it cost? http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6106117.html Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans
Re: [MBZ] dancing phone
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:18:23 -0500 Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060816/adf49d31/attachment .bin turn the sound WAYYY up on this. Video shot with my phone yesterday. mplayer says there's no sound. Craig
Re: [MBZ] Better MPG, But...
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:49:52 -0500 Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What will it cost? http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6106117.html And what will at that cerium in the air do to people? Craig
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
No - how did it turn out? How much power did the amp put out? What frequencies? On 8/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Yeah, I saw that. Made me cringe. I think they would have had better luck destroying a car had they used one that wasn't built so well. --Robert Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Jaguar diesel
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=136 Craig
Re: [MBZ] dancing phone
There was with RealPlayer ... the sound of a phone vibrating on a table with incoherent talk (must have been Luther) in the background. On 8/16/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:18:23 -0500 Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20060816/adf49d31/attachment .bin turn the sound WAYYY up on this. Video shot with my phone yesterday. mplayer says there's no sound. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. BIODIESEL -- no oil war required. 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Did they bust the myth? I didn't see it 'cause all my TVs were on So You Think You Can Dance Bob Rentfro '77 300D 157K '87 Acura Legend 177K Still waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now? They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
They didn't use an amp. They made a crank on the back of the transmission and hooked a rod to drive a 4 foot mythbusters speaker directly off the transmission. It generated roughly 160 db @ 15hz. It blew the sunroof out a bit, but aside from the speaker self destructing, that was pretty much the extent of the damage. -Robert OK Don wrote: No - how did it turn out? How much power did the amp put out? What frequencies? On 8/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap.
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
If anyone wants to see it, they are running that episode again right now Robert Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: They didn't use an amp. They made a crank on the back of the transmission and hooked a rod to drive a 4 foot mythbusters speaker directly off the transmission. It generated roughly 160 db @ 15hz. It blew the sunroof out a bit, but aside from the speaker self destructing, that was pretty much the extent of the damage. -Robert OK Don wrote: No - how did it turn out? How much power did the amp put out? What frequencies? On 8/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hot ignition switch
In a message dated 8/16/2006 6:15:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks, Jim, I'll check with Rusty tomorrow. Couldn't find it on his online catalog but did find a picture of it in IMPCOs catalog. It looks like the switch mounts on the back of the ignition module and might be possible to replace without removing the module. Gerry Gerry, 3 slotted screws hold the switch module to the back of the key lock mechanism. Removing the instrument cluster will allow you to get to the screws best. It is possible that one of the screws is loose that holds the wiring to the switch. That would cause overheating too. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 145 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Well it blew the sunroof up a little, but thats it. As far the rest, no clue. OK Don wrote: No - how did it turn out? How much power did the amp put out? What frequencies? On 8/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] 250C questions
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch for? A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8* According to the index of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro? Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine. TIA Dwight Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles Wickford, RI Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real issues there? Yeah. I'm a carb idiot. Our '72 250C conversion convertible hasn't really run in years. That may be because I just haven't worked on it. (But I do have two junkyard carbs in the trunk.) Someday. It's a good looking car. When it _was_ running, it ran fairly well. About 150 HP in that 2.8l M130 engine, uses premium fuel only. What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch for? It's a single-row chain, but in an I6 configuration it holds up pretty well. All other issues are common 114/115 issues. Rust, etc. Coupe-specific parts are a little hard to come by. A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8* According to the index of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro? Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine. It's a 250, in the 1968 (and beyond) configuration. Sounds right to me. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic Oh, and the four-speed automatic does not have a torque converter, only a fluid coupling. (Not sure that means anything, other than it has a low first gear to make up for it.) The dual Zenith carbs, when they're working right, work very well. They also are fairly trouble-free if they're not broken. It can be hard to find somebody who knows how to put them right, however. But once right they ought to stay that way for quite awhile. (And yours may be just fine.) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
I have a few used spare parts (linkages, gaskets, etc.) for Zenith carburetors if anyone wants them. You pay shipping; you can have them. Tom Potter Houston, TX 77043 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C questions My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic Oh, and the four-speed automatic does not have a torque converter, only a fluid coupling. (Not sure that means anything, other than it has a low first gear to make up for it.) The dual Zenith carbs, when they're working right, work very well. They also are fairly trouble-free if they're not broken. It can be hard to find somebody who knows how to put them right, however. But once right they ought to stay that way for quite awhile. (And yours may be just fine.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
They pick the goofiest cars for stuff. Dodge Intrepid for trying to flip over with a jet engine for instance. You wanna flip something over you get a mini van not a low slung saloon... -Curt Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:51:26 -0500 From: Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Yeah, I saw that. Made me cringe. I think they would have had better luck destroying a car had they used one that wasn't built so well. --Robert Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: They just took apart a 126 300SD and rigged a big speaker inside it to see if they could blow the car up. Crap. - Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 17 13:24:42 2006 Received: from mxa.windwireless.net ([199.164.167.40]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GDhrW-0006ek-2i for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:24:42 + Received: from dogear.com (jimc.progress.wi-fi.windwireless.net [206.63.94.197] (may be forged)) by mxa.windwireless.net (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id k7HDPB5g001208 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:25:11 -0700 Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:24:40 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Virus-Scan: smtp-vilter X-SMTP-Vilter-Version: 1.1.0rc2 X-SMTP-Vilter-Backend: Clam AntiVirus Daemon (clamd) X-SMTP-Vilter-Status: clean X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-2.0rc4 (mxa.windwireless.net [199.164.167.40]); Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:25:11 -0700 (PDT) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now? X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:24:42 - You wanna flip something over you get a mini van not a low slung saloon... Ah, but think of the commercial possibilities if you should succeed! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
Dwight wrote: My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch for? A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8* According to the index of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro? Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine. Starting during the 1971 production run, the 250 came equipped with the larger 2.8 six cylinder. I had one of these cars, but it was not a coupe. I always wanted a coupe, I think they are good looking cars. As far as the carbs are concerned, they worked VERY well IF the you have someone who knows carbs and how to rebuild them and make sure they are set up properly. So many mechanics don't work on carbs anymore. When I had my 250, the only problems I had were fairly minor, except I had to replace the steering box, but that is probably related to age/mileage than the car. The only other concerns were related to age and lack of maintenance by the previous owner. I had to replace points and condensers one freezing winter day because I had no spark. I loved that old car. It had over 400,000 miles when I sold to it to a friend. He drove it for quite a while then he sold it to another friend. The oil pump blew up on him and crashed the engine. But, by then that poor little gas engine probably had a half a million miles on it. I never changed the timing chain-that's right never. I don't know the answer to the /8 question except that mine was not a euro car and it was a 250/8 also. The /8 did not refer to 8 cylinder. Also, I got terrible mileage - maybe I drove it too hard - it was fun to drive. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 129K
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
Thanks Jim, I'll pass on your wisdom. I think he will buy it. Supposedly has 58k original miles. I found a 74 280C in the paper here-tempted to go look at it myself. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
Thanks Tom, I'll pass this on in case he does buy it. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Potter, Tom E Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:17 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C questions I have a few used spare parts (linkages, gaskets, etc.) for Zenith carburetors if anyone wants them. You pay shipping; you can have them. Tom Potter Houston, TX 77043
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's. Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: My brother has located a 1972 250C automatic and is thinking about buying it. I have heard legends about the dual downdraft carbs-any real issues there? What about timing chain issues? Any other items to watch for? A question about badging-this one is a 114-023 chassis, but on the center bottom of the VIN plate it says *250/8* According to the index of sedan images on MBZ.org, the 250/8 was a 114-021? Was the 250/8 euro? Puzzle is that this car has a six cylinder engine. TIA Dwight Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles Wickford, RI Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
OK_ noticed that as a separate listing in the index. I problem don't want to ask why. Its not like the 230/4 and 230/6? Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C questions All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's. Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Re: [MBZ] 250C questions
No, the /8 is just a factory designation thing. It has to do with the 14/115 being a new generation of cars, more like modern cars. Somebody else can probably explain it better than I can. Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: OK_ noticed that as a separate listing in the index. I problem don't want to ask why. Its not like the 230/4 and 230/6? Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 250C questions All 114,s and 115,s are referred to as /8's. Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] Probably Too Far Away For Kaleb
http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/car/192161539.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 157K '87 Acura Legend 177K Still waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 17 15:22:04 2006 Received: from fed1rmmtao10.cox.net ([68.230.241.29]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GDjh5-00017j-RJ for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:22:04 + Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmmtao10.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with SMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:21:56 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:21:55 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.7.cp2 Subject: [MBZ] High End Arctic Q Transportation X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:22:05 - http://sandiego.craigslist.org/rvs/193897825.html This is how I roll to an Arctic Q, baby. Bob Rentfro (looking for a spare $64K) From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 17 15:26:53 2006 Received: from fed1rmmtao03.cox.net ([68.230.241.36]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GDjlk-0001SU-HB for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:26:53 + Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmmtao03.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with SMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:26:44 -0400 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:26:44 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.7.cp2 Subject: [MBZ] Crack Smokin' Cally Knuck X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:26:53 - http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html The boot better have gold bars in it. Bob R From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 17 15:43:11 2006 Received: from mail1.mx.voyager.net ([216.93.66.204]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GDk1X-0002xC-Jl for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:43:11 + Received: from voyager.net (d70.as0.sfld1.mi.core.com [209.153.142.199]) by mail1.mx.voyager.net (8.13.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id k7HFh1JL049157 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:43:02 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:43:02 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.79 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crack Smokin' Cally Knuck X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive:
[MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] High End Arctic Q Transportation
Throw that on top of a pair of Mog axles and then you'd have the REAL DEAL for ArcticQ. Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: [MBZ] High End Arctic Q Transportation http://sandiego.craigslist.org/rvs/193897825.html This is how I roll to an Arctic Q, baby. Bob Rentfro (looking for a spare $64K) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. How did that work out? Did they just fill the tank and go? Did the car show any distress?
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
I missed that one. Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and watch it run? ---Robert Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crack Smokin' Cally Knuck
$16 grand!!! wow, they've got industrial strength crack in San Diego. ---Robert Bob Rentfro wrote: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html The boot better have gold bars in it. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crack Smokin' Cally Knuck
Yea, its a little expensive, but it appears to be a 2.5 turbo euro model, which would be very rare Bob Rentfro wrote: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html The boot better have gold bars in it. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Crack Smokin' Cally Knuck
yep Robert Tara Ludwick wrote: $16 grand!!! wow, they've got industrial strength crack in San Diego. ---Robert Bob Rentfro wrote: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/193710472.html The boot better have gold bars in it. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] pre 85 tranny in a 85 car
A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter too, correct? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked. The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem Umm... sure, depending on where you live and how long you want it to work... Kinda lik some of their other auto tests, like throwing sugar and bleach and what-not in your tank. Nope, didn't cause a problem, it doesn't hurt anything. Sure... right now It's probably my favorite show, but they really don't seem to do much background on actually learning about these myths, or at least the vehicular stuff and they don't seem to know all that much about cars and engines... Levi (: On 8/17/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I missed that one. Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and watch it run? ---Robert Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pre 85 tranny in a 85 car
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter too, correct? I think you can use either TQ with the '85 engine, but it might be sluggish off the line with a '85 rear end and pre-85 TQ. The old TQ won't automatically center in the '85 crank, and the '85 TQ won't fit in the old crank. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
Levi Smith wrote: Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked. The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem Surely no problems in the first half gallon. I can imagine mythbusters disproving the theory that Russian Roulette is dangerous. Click. See, I pointed the gun at my head and pulled the trigger, but nothing happened.
[MBZ] NO MB but Diesel Q on trucks again
Just saw an ad for a 97 GMC K1500 6.5 Turbo Diesel with low mileage and what I consider a reasonable price. Going to have a look I think. What do I need to know about these? Anything real bad happen to them?? What sort of fuel mileage might one expect? Randy
Re: [MBZ] pre 85 tranny in a 85 car
Message: 23 Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:10:51 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] pre 85 tranny in a 85 car To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter too, correct? -- I don't think so- thought someone (Marshall?) said the crank was different. Tony Wirtel
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
i've actually run the same experiment on my 81 TD ran nicely for about 5 miles, albeit it smelled funny. turns out veggie acts as kind of a solvent and does a nice job of bringing all the algae and such into the fuel system. about 15 inline filters later, all was well i have some doubts about using veggie long term, but largely because i consider it unproven. my neighbor is a veggie nut and he has run maybe 9k miles on it. cheap/free fuel is very appealing though, too appealing right now to think that veggie is going to go away. our friend oren will deliver ready to go veggie fuel at $1.25 a gallon for those who dont want to mess with it. or you can just gather and make your own for cost of your time and effort. On 8/17/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked. The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem Umm... sure, depending on where you live and how long you want it to work... Kinda lik some of their other auto tests, like throwing sugar and bleach and what-not in your tank. Nope, didn't cause a problem, it doesn't hurt anything. Sure... right now It's probably my favorite show, but they really don't seem to do much background on actually learning about these myths, or at least the vehicular stuff and they don't seem to know all that much about cars and engines... Levi (: On 8/17/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I missed that one. Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and watch it run? ---Robert Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pre 85 tranny in a 85 car
got ya Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: A pre 85 tranny will fit in a 85 car as long as you swap the converter too, correct? I think you can use either TQ with the '85 engine, but it might be sluggish off the line with a '85 rear end and pre-85 TQ. The old TQ won't automatically center in the '85 crank, and the '85 TQ won't fit in the old crank. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] NO MB but Diesel Q on trucks again
The weak spot on those it the IP and electronic pump mounted driver. If you keep your foot out of you can get high teens with it maybe 20. Check www.gm-diesel.com for more info. R A Bennell wrote: Just saw an ad for a 97 GMC K1500 6.5 Turbo Diesel with low mileage and what I consider a reasonable price. Going to have a look I think. What do I need to know about these? Anything real bad happen to them?? What sort of fuel mileage might one expect? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] C230 mileage figures
Folks, I am looking at buying a new C230 Sport (mit 6-speed manual). However, one thing that popped up is that the new 2007 models have a 19mpg/City, 25mpg/Highway ratings. The 2006 models had 30mpg on the highway. What gives? As far as I can discern (from seeing other 2007 models on the dealer's lot), the rest of the lineup appears to stayed with the same numbers as were seen in 2006. Anyone know if Mercedes has done something to the 2007 engine in the C230 (2.5L V-6) for 2007? If the 2007s do, indeed, get 5mpg lower on the highway then I will be looking to find a 2006 model soon, before they're all scarfed-up. Thx. Nick Gough Dayton, Ohio 86 300SDL 177k 93 300E 2.8 137k - Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Aug 17 17:57:08 2006 Received: from nf-out-0910.google.com ([64.233.182.189]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GDm7A-0008Kz-0t for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:57:08 + Received: by nf-out-0910.google.com with SMTP id l37so1179709nfc for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:56:59 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.49.10.3 with SMTP id n3mr2733243nfi; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:56:59 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.78.70.18 with HTTP; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:56:59 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:56:59 -0700 From: Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] C230 mileage figures X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:57:08 - Nick, last I knew, the C230 had a 4 cylinder 1.8 turbo engine. Based on what you have seen, looks like they may have dropped the 4 cylinder which would explain the fuel mileage rating. On 8/17/06, Nick Gough [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, I am looking at buying a new C230 Sport (mit 6-speed manual). However, one thing that popped up is that the new 2007 models have a 19mpg/City, 25mpg/Highway ratings. The 2006 models had 30mpg on the highway. What gives? As far as I can discern (from seeing other 2007 models on the dealer's lot), the rest of the lineup appears to stayed with the same numbers as were seen in 2006. Anyone know if Mercedes has done something to the 2007 engine in the C230 (2.5L V-6) for 2007? If the 2007s do, indeed, get 5mpg lower on the highway then I will be looking to find a 2006 model soon, before they're all scarfed-up. Thx. Nick Gough Dayton, Ohio 86 300SDL 177k 93 300E 2.8 137k - Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500SEL 143K Stardust 1996 Sidekick 57K Kermit 1992 500SL 109K The Flying Plum
[MBZ] Very rare find --
A 1987 300D sedan turbo diesel - Never been raced! http://tinyurl.com/nee3d -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
FYI - I've run over 40,000 miles on vegoil in my S350. It works fine. YMMV (pun intended) Costs are not insignificant. Pumps, motors, filters, storage containers, hydraulic couplings, tubing, all add up. Not to mention what you have to do to your car. -Dave Walton 87SDL, 94S350, 99E300 On 8/17/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've actually run the same experiment on my 81 TD ran nicely for about 5 miles, albeit it smelled funny. turns out veggie acts as kind of a solvent and does a nice job of bringing all the algae and such into the fuel system. about 15 inline filters later, all was well i have some doubts about using veggie long term, but largely because i consider it unproven. my neighbor is a veggie nut and he has run maybe 9k miles on it. cheap/free fuel is very appealing though, too appealing right now to think that veggie is going to go away. our friend oren will deliver ready to go veggie fuel at $1.25 a gallon for those who dont want to mess with it. or you can just gather and make your own for cost of your time and effort. On 8/17/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked. The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem Umm... sure, depending on where you live and how long you want it to work... Kinda lik some of their other auto tests, like throwing sugar and bleach and what-not in your tank. Nope, didn't cause a problem, it doesn't hurt anything. Sure... right now It's probably my favorite show, but they really don't seem to do much background on actually learning about these myths, or at least the vehicular stuff and they don't seem to know all that much about cars and engines... Levi (: On 8/17/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I missed that one. Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and watch it run? ---Robert Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fuse replacement, what a pain
I thought the 240D only had a manual s/r... On 8/13/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes - the sunroof fuse on the 240D is particularly irritating - not made for normal sized fingers due to its position. It's quite a jam. Figure I'd eventually find a method. Brian On 8/12/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, if you insist on using the right tool --- If don't have, and don't want to go and get it, then dis-connect the battery negative cable first. On 8/12/06, Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just did 32 fuse replacements in the SL and found a plastic tool at the parts store made for that purpose. Snap, crackle and pop if your pliers slip! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hot ignition switch
Thanks, Jim, that sounds easy. Wasn't looking forward to pulling the whole ignition module to get to it. Gerry Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 8/16/2006 6:15:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks, Jim, I'll check with Rusty tomorrow. Couldn't find it on his online catalog but did find a picture of it in IMPCOs catalog. It looks like the switch mounts on the back of the ignition module and might be possible to replace without removing the module. Gerry Gerry, 3 slotted screws hold the switch module to the back of the key lock mechanism. Removing the instrument cluster will allow you to get to the screws best. It is possible that one of the screws is loose that holds the wiring to the switch. That would cause overheating too. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 145 K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006
Re: [MBZ] Very rare find --
OK Don wrote: A 1987 300D sedan turbo diesel - Never been raced! http://tinyurl.com/nee3d I thought that 'never been raced' might be in reference to some kind of hot rod, like Casey's intercooled 603, or some of the CrazyFinn stuff. In reference to a stock but well-worn 300d, it does sound pretty silly. I also have my doubts about the 36mpg claimed.
[MBZ] Lift Pumps
Do the fuel lift pumps of 60X engines go bad? Is this a common problem? Are they expensive to replace? Can they leak? I have an inconsistent fuel leak from my '95 E300D. It is hard to start and looses power sometimes when accelerating. I suspect there is a leak somewhere upstream of the FI pump. It may let air in while running and fuel out when parked (sometimes) Anyone familiar with the 606.910 can tell you that you cannot see the fuel system with the engine running. And to inspect the fuel system, you have to remove the crossover pipe, and usually the intake manifold - then you can't run the engine. So the only way I know to repair a fuel leak near the injecton pump is to remove the intake system and start cleaning and replacing everything that looks suspicious. Is it worth replacing the lift pump while in there? Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
still better than 3 bucks a gallon though, no? plus the advantage of everyone being able to smell you coming from 2 miles away On 8/17/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI - I've run over 40,000 miles on vegoil in my S350. It works fine. YMMV (pun intended) Costs are not insignificant. Pumps, motors, filters, storage containers, hydraulic couplings, tubing, all add up. Not to mention what you have to do to your car. -Dave Walton 87SDL, 94S350, 99E300 On 8/17/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've actually run the same experiment on my 81 TD ran nicely for about 5 miles, albeit it smelled funny. turns out veggie acts as kind of a solvent and does a nice job of bringing all the algae and such into the fuel system. about 15 inline filters later, all was well i have some doubts about using veggie long term, but largely because i consider it unproven. my neighbor is a veggie nut and he has run maybe 9k miles on it. cheap/free fuel is very appealing though, too appealing right now to think that veggie is going to go away. our friend oren will deliver ready to go veggie fuel at $1.25 a gallon for those who dont want to mess with it. or you can just gather and make your own for cost of your time and effort. On 8/17/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked. The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem Umm... sure, depending on where you live and how long you want it to work... Kinda lik some of their other auto tests, like throwing sugar and bleach and what-not in your tank. Nope, didn't cause a problem, it doesn't hurt anything. Sure... right now It's probably my favorite show, but they really don't seem to do much background on actually learning about these myths, or at least the vehicular stuff and they don't seem to know all that much about cars and engines... Levi (: On 8/17/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I missed that one. Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and watch it run? ---Robert Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Lift Pumps
There is a frequent problem with the fuel lines on the 606. Perhaps Rusty would have or make up a repair kit for it. I'm sure Marshall or somebody who owns a 606 will chime in with a more specific answer, but I don't think it's worth messing with the lift pump unless it has failed.
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD
Thanks Jim, This a 123 wagon. Is there away to test it? Thanks, Mike - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD Where is the resister located on this? Is this a 123 or 126 we're talking about? The 123 resistor pack is on one of the fenders, IIRC. Big holey box with a bunch of hefty wirewound resistors in it, they look like springs. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Bouncing speedo needle
Hi there from the Antipodes (again) My wagon has been off the road for six weeks pending resolution of my leaking spring struts issue. Back on the road yesterday, I noticed that after the wagon had been sitting in the sun for a few hours, the speedo needle was bouncing around significantly at speeds between 20-70 kph. Typically, it passes through an arc of up to 10-12 kph. This makes it very hard to judge road speed, an explanation which fell on the deaf ears of the Constable and his radar yesterday afternoon. At night, when conditions are considerably cooler, the speedo is relatively steady at all velocities. I've attempted to remedy this problem several times in the past by replacing the speedo cable but this fix is never permanent. It seems likely then that the fault is in the speedo instrument itself. After all, this - and not the cable - is exposed to the heat of the sun. So, a couple of questions: (1)Is it possible or wise to lubricate the speedo cable from the instrument end? (2)Has anyone found and fixed the source of this problem in the speedo instrument itself? Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 201K mi _ Euan S Kennedy Christchurch 8061 NZ
[MBZ] Carfax
Hello everyone, looks like I may finally be able to get the SEC I've always wanted, provided it checks out in carfax. Could anyone help me with this? WDBCA45D2GA230428 Thanks! Chase M.K.
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
I've run about two tanks of pure vegetable oil through so far. The engine runs quieter (vegetable oil has better lubricity that dino diesel) and it starts much more quickly than it used to. My theory about that is the solvent qualities of the vegetable oil have cleaned out the injectors. --mf Gary Hurst writes: still better than 3 bucks a gallon though, no? On 8/17/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI - I've run over 40,000 miles on vegoil in my S350. It works fine. YMMV (pun intended)
Re: [MBZ] Carfax
Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 Series 560SEC VIN WDBCA45D2GA230428 Body Style 2 Door Coupe Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBCA45D2GA230428 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found Vehicle Information Records found Full History Records found Title Check Your vehicle checks out! Abandoned No Abandoned Records Found Damaged No Damaged Records Found Fire Damage No Fire Damage Records Found Grey Market No Grey Market Records Found Hail Damage No Hail Damage Records Found Insurance Loss No Insurance Loss Records Found Junk No Junk Records Found Rebuilt/Rebuildable No Rebuilt/Rebuildable Records Found Salvage No Salvage Records Found Problem Check Your vehicle checks out! NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle No NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle Records Found Fire Damage Incident No Fire Damage Incident Records Found Frame Damage No Frame Damage Records Found Major Damage No Major Damage Records Found Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found Odometer Problem No Odometer Problem Records Found Salvage Auction No Salvage Auction Records Found Water Damage No Water Damage Records Found Vehicle Information Problems Found! Accident Data No Accident Data Records Found Corrected Title No Corrected Title Records Found Driver Education No Driver Education Records Found Duplicate Title No Duplicate Title Records Found Emission/Safety Inspection Emission/Safety Inspection Records Found Livery Use No Livery Use Records Found Government Use No Government Use Records Found Police Use No Police Use Records Found Rental/Fleet No Rental/Fleet Records Found Repossessed No Repossessed Records Found Taxi Use No Taxi Use Records Found Theft No Theft Records Found Vehicle History Records We have searched the Experian Automotive National Vehicle Database of insurance, DMV, and auto auction information and found the following 10 records for this 1986 MERCEDES-BENZ 560 SERIES 560SEC. Note the highlighted rows for potential issues that could affect the value of this vehicle. Date Location Mileage Description 1998-03-12 CA 61910 passed emission inspection 1999-03-12 reseda, CA 65005 passed emission inspection 1999-03-25 woodland hills, CA title 2001-05-02 CA 78961 passed emission inspection 2005-01-11 CA 98360 passed emission inspection 2005-06-06 CA 97200 odometer reading from dmv 2005-10-31 CA failed emission inspection 2005-11-01 CA 98366 passed emission inspection 2006-04-05 calabasas, CA title 2006-04-05 calabasas, CA registration event/renewal Glossary of Descriptions Found for This Vehicle (full glossary) Description Full Definition Passed Emission Inspection Vehicle passed the state emission inspection. Title Vehicle had title registration event reported by state DMV. Odometer Reading from DMV Odometer reading recorded by the state Department of Motor Vehicles. Failed Emission Inspection Vehicle failed to pass the state emission inspection. Renewal Vehicle had registration renewal event reported by state DMV. Highlights from our Editor's Review of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 Series 560SEC No Consumer Guide® data available. Chase Kaufman wrote: Hello everyone, looks like I may finally be able to get the SEC I've always wanted, provided it checks out in carfax. Could anyone help me with this? WDBCA45D2GA230428 Thanks! Chase M.K. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 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, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedo needle
(1)Is it possible or wise to lubricate the speedo cable from the instrument end? I have. (2)Has anyone found and fixed the source of this problem in the speedo instrument itself? You can lubricate the sleeve bearing in the head. Often is what's wrong, it was with our 450 SL. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor irregularities - 1982 300SD
This a 123 wagon. Is there away to test it? An ohmeter, one that reads low ohms usefully. Measure across each 'spring', each ought to have continuity. You can see any deformation faults, also, so if there's continuity on each one and it passes visual inspection... -- Jim
[MBZ] Bouncing speedo needle Part 2
Might be able to answer my own first question - can speedo cables be lubricated? Apparently not. The cable acts as a kind of worm gear which works the oil back out again. Is that how you guys see it too? Euan _ Euan S Kennedy Christchurch 8061 NZ
Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now?
I've put two consecutive tankfuls of bio in since I've several trips downtown to take SWMBO to jury duty (that takes me right past the lone bio pump in town). I had to get emissions done yesterday and it was comical watching those knucks. My yucking it up was split between their yearly confusion on how to deal with my car and their stupid looks wondering what that odd smell was and where it was coming from. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 157K '87 Acura Legend 177K Still waiting on '72 350SL 78K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Are you watching myth busters right now? still better than 3 bucks a gallon though, no? plus the advantage of everyone being able to smell you coming from 2 miles away On 8/17/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI - I've run over 40,000 miles on vegoil in my S350. It works fine. YMMV (pun intended) Costs are not insignificant. Pumps, motors, filters, storage containers, hydraulic couplings, tubing, all add up. Not to mention what you have to do to your car. -Dave Walton 87SDL, 94S350, 99E300 On 8/17/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've actually run the same experiment on my 81 TD ran nicely for about 5 miles, albeit it smelled funny. turns out veggie acts as kind of a solvent and does a nice job of bringing all the algae and such into the fuel system. about 15 inline filters later, all was well i have some doubts about using veggie long term, but largely because i consider it unproven. my neighbor is a veggie nut and he has run maybe 9k miles on it. cheap/free fuel is very appealing though, too appealing right now to think that veggie is going to go away. our friend oren will deliver ready to go veggie fuel at $1.25 a gallon for those who dont want to mess with it. or you can just gather and make your own for cost of your time and effort. On 8/17/06, Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, they had it lik in a 2 liter bottle hanging above the hood as I recall, but yeah, pretty anticlimactic, it just worked. The only thing that made me a bit worried was they ended it with: Yeah, you can just run your diesel on straight vegetable oil without a problem Umm... sure, depending on where you live and how long you want it to work... Kinda lik some of their other auto tests, like throwing sugar and bleach and what-not in your tank. Nope, didn't cause a problem, it doesn't hurt anything. Sure... right now It's probably my favorite show, but they really don't seem to do much background on actually learning about these myths, or at least the vehicular stuff and they don't seem to know all that much about cars and engines... Levi (: On 8/17/06, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I missed that one. Must have been pretty anti climactic. What did they do, pour it in and watch it run? ---Robert Roger Conlon wrote: Probably the same benz they used to run on straight veggie. Roger _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Very rare find --
Mitch Haley wrote: OK Don wrote: A 1987 300D sedan turbo diesel - Never been raced! http://tinyurl.com/nee3d I thought that 'never been raced' might be in reference to some kind of hot rod, like Casey's intercooled 603, or some of the CrazyFinn stuff. In reference to a stock but well-worn 300d, it does sound pretty silly. I also have my doubts about the 36mpg claimed. ___ Yeah, our 87 only got 26-28 before the 5-speed swap - now it gets ~32, but we drive it hard. Mike
[MBZ] OT - GMC Diesel?
I went back and looked at the thread relating to Kaleb's questions a month ago relating to Diesel trucks. Quite a bit about Ford and Dodge but very little about GM except a comment by Kaleb that he has had good experience with them and another comment that they have aluminum heads and a fear of the same. So what else is there? I have not seen the truck that I saw advertised but it is a 97 GMC with a 6.5 Turbo and just over 100K miles. Hope to get time to run over and have a look at it. Randy
[MBZ] 190D
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[MBZ] 190D 2.5 turbo
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[MBZ] its pretty bad when the spare tire is rusty
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Re: [MBZ] its pretty bad when the spare tire is rusty
But, Kaleb, it's been in Alabama for 33 years take care, Chuck On Aug 17, 2006, at 3:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220-D- VINTAGE-1973-MERCEDES-BENZ-220-D-4-DOOR-ONE-OWNER- NR_W0QQitemZ110022810938QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Lift Pumps
Leaking hoses and/or bad o-rings in the fuel heater thermostadt. Lift pumps almost never go bad. Peter On Aug 17, 2006, at 1:45 PM, ned kleinhenz wrote: Do the fuel lift pumps of 60X engines go bad? Is this a common problem? Are they expensive to replace? Can they leak? I have an inconsistent fuel leak from my '95 E300D. It is hard to start and looses power sometimes when accelerating. I suspect there is a leak somewhere upstream of the FI pump. It may let air in while running and fuel out when parked (sometimes) Anyone familiar with the 606.910 can tell you that you cannot see the fuel system with the engine running. And to inspect the fuel system, you have to remove the crossover pipe, and usually the intake manifold - then you can't run the engine. So the only way I know to repair a fuel leak near the injecton pump is to remove the intake system and start cleaning and replacing everything that looks suspicious. Is it worth replacing the lift pump while in there? Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
