Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
any 500SL 107 you see over here is going to be a euro model, they were never imported by MBNA Frank Pembleton wrote: IIRC the factory euro 500SL did not appear until the early 80s; and imported in small numbers by MBNA. At the time, both gray-market and MBNA 500SLs were running around. You'd have to check the vin # to know what model, of course _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO -Original Message- From: OK Don Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:07 PM The 500SL in '79 would be a Euro model. I know they made 500SLC's - for racing. I don't know if the 500SL is a standard Euro car or rare. There aren't very many 500SLCs, and the do go for a fair amount of money. On 9/16/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, realized my error a few minutes after sending. In fact, Performance Products catalog suggests that it would actually be a 450 rather than a 500, but I am far from an SL expert. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: any 500SL 107 you see over here is going to be a euro model, they were never imported by MBNA I saw a 1985 in a salvage yard once, it got flooded in a Houston hurricane. MBUSA must have sold it, it's in the fuel economy guide: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymake/Mercedes-Benz1985.shtml
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 6:17 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value? any 500SL 107 you see over here is going to be a euro model, they were never imported by MBNA Frank Pembleton wrote: IIRC the factory euro 500SL did not appear until the early 80s; and imported in small numbers by MBNA. At the time, both gray-market and MBNA 500SLs were running around. You'd have to check the vin # to know what model, of course _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO -Original Message- From: OK Don Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:07 PM The 500SL in '79 would be a Euro model. I know they made 500SLC's - for racing. I don't know if the 500SL is a standard Euro car or rare. There aren't very many 500SLCs, and the do go for a fair amount of money. On 9/16/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, realized my error a few minutes after sending. In fact, Performance Products catalog suggests that it would actually be a 450 rather than a 500, but I am far from an SL expert. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ 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 smokers on columbus CL
http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/208198003.html Are you kidding? $7800 for this? I've spotted a 560sEC on CL for that kind of money, but the 380 isn't half the engine judging by what I've heard (single row timing chain being the biggest problem, possibly others?). Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
Re: [MBZ] Trial email
It does seem a bit quiet must be nice weather everywhere? I did manage to remove the fuel strainer from the SLC - it was totally clogged with fine rust. I had planned to wash out the tank with the power washer, but I can't get the wand to the fuel level sender opening, and couln't find anything in town that would fit it. More fun tomorrow! On 9/16/06, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there anybody there? -- 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] Trial email
Nice enough to go out and replace the rack damper pin the 83. Of course as I'm looking about I see the steering damper shock is busy dripping oil. Likely the tire balance issue and the need to replace a control rod and upper ball joint sent the shock to an early death. On 16-Sep-06, at 8:31 PM, OK Don wrote: It does seem a bit quiet must be nice weather everywhere? I did manage to remove the fuel strainer from the SLC - it was totally clogged with fine rust. I had planned to wash out the tank with the power washer, but I can't get the wand to the fuel level sender opening, and couln't find anything in town that would fit it. More fun tomorrow! John 1983 300TDt 379k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 175k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 180k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
BT, YOU are wrong. Frank Pembleton wrote: Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Trial email
no Frederick W Moir wrote: Is there anybody there? ___ 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
No, I seem to remember seeing, with my own eyes, quite a few 107 500SLs on the road in Newport Beach in 1982-84. At the time, you were stilling shitting in diapers in Oklahomo. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 11:14 PM BT, YOU are wrong.
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
Children, children -- you are wrong is so confrontational. I suggest words like I have different information or my data suggests that you might be in error. D. On 9/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BT, YOU are wrong. Frank Pembleton wrote: Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ 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.
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
No, I seem to remember seeing, with my own eyes, quite a few 107 500SLs on the road in Newport Beach in 1982-84. I also don't think the 500 SL's were an official MBUSA item, but that didn't stop plenty of them from getting here anyway. In the 80's, the gray market was operating particularly well. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
How about a compromise. BZT, YOU are wrong and here is why Just saying someone is wrong doesn't help those of us who don't know either way. z On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:37:30 -0500, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Children, children -- you are wrong is so confrontational. I suggest words like I have different information or my data suggests that you might be in error. D. On 9/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BT, YOU are wrong. Frank Pembleton wrote: Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
I know someone who has a 500SL for sale in the Raleigh NC area. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 2:52 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value? How about a compromise. BZT, YOU are wrong and here is why Just saying someone is wrong doesn't help those of us who don't know either way. z On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:37:30 -0500, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Children, children -- you are wrong is so confrontational. I suggest words like I have different information or my data suggests that you might be in error. D. On 9/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BT, YOU are wrong. Frank Pembleton wrote: Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work ___ 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] Flex joint in 300TD exhaust system
on 9/17/06 3:55 AM, Euan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm also convinced that the exhaust-repair franchises in this city are all butchers, none of whom seems to be capable of a fix more imaginative than welding or fixing the exhaust system to the chassis permanently. Is there a hot rod club in your area? If so, inquire where they get their work done. If you don't know of a club, look up whomever sells rod and custom parts, and ask them. The franchised chains (esp. those on busy main streets) are big moneymakers and rarely are interested in custom work. Mac
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
Ahhh LT Don...always the mediator...very PC.. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value? Children, children -- you are wrong is so confrontational. I suggest words like I have different information or my data suggests that you might be in error. D. On 9/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BT, YOU are wrong. Frank Pembleton wrote: Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ 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. ___ 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] SL500 for sale -- value?
That is possible Derail, whowever, they were grey market cars. There was no US version 500SL in the 107 body. Frank Pembleton wrote: No, I seem to remember seeing, with my own eyes, quite a few 107 500SLs on the road in Newport Beach in 1982-84. At the time, you were stilling shitting in diapers in Oklahomo. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 11:14 PM BT, YOU are wrong. ___ 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
Derails only existence on these lists is to stir up trouble and forward information off the list to another list. LT Don wrote: Children, children -- you are wrong is so confrontational. I suggest words like I have different information or my data suggests that you might be in error. D. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
He is wrong because there was not such a thing? How about that. Or, maybe he is wrong because he is a retard, that words too. Luther Gulseth wrote: How about a compromise. BZT, YOU are wrong and here is why Just saying someone is wrong doesn't help those of us who don't know either way. z On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:37:30 -0500, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Children, children -- you are wrong is so confrontational. I suggest words like I have different information or my data suggests that you might be in error. D. On 9/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BT, YOU are wrong. Frank Pembleton wrote: Bzzt you're wrong. _ Frank Pembleton Manchester, MO KLEB FOR PREZ!! -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] Hold your posts
Would it be too unreasonable of me to ask you folks to hold your posts until I can get back on the list? Just write the stuff down for later posting and if I don't get back in a few months, just press on without me. I have no way to know if this goes through. Bye bye, farewell, its been nice, sigh. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans
[MBZ] 2 Mercedes 190 2.3 16 valve
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/208369093.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 17 15:56:08 2006 Received: from bay0-omc1-s2.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.74]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GOz04-0001F3-AG for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:56:08 + Received: from hotmail.com ([65.54.229.81]) by bay0-omc1-s2.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:56:00 -0700 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:56:00 -0700 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from 71.120.57.12 by BAY110-DAV9.phx.gbl with DAV; Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:55:55 + X-Originating-IP: [71.120.57.12] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:56:42 -0500 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-OriginalArrivalTime: 17 Sep 2006 15:56:00.0679 (UTC) FILETIME=[C5878370:01C6DA71] 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] Michigan 190D $900 obo 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: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:56:08 - http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/208306753.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 17 15:56:15 2006 Received: from 70-184-20-47.atlasok.com ([70.184.20.47] helo=[192.168.0.100]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1GOz0A-0001Sv-4L; Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:56:14 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:56:10 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hold your posts 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: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:56:15 - Somebody email Harry and tell him all mail from okiebenz bounces. He needs to fix that with his ISP. Harry Watkins wrote: Would it be too unreasonable of me to ask you folks to hold your posts until I can get back on the list? Just write the stuff down for later posting and if I don't get back in a few months, just press on without me. I have no way to know if this goes through. Bye bye, farewell, its been nice, sigh. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans ___ 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, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] SL500 for sale -- value?
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: That is possible Derail, whowever, they were grey market cars. There was no US version 500SL in the 107 body. I'm with Kaleb on this one - per John Olson's book The SL Experience, The 500SL (as well as the 280SL, 300SL, and 420SL) was never officially imported to the US. The 560SL was a US-only model. The only 107 SLs imported to the US through official channels were the 350 (4.5L), 380, 450, and 560. There was nothing truly special about the 500SL as it was the about the 500SLC and 450SLC 5.0, both of which were rally homologation cars. Tom
[MBZ] Have we seen this Finny before? Wonder if its restorable
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-MERCEDES-BENZ-GOLD-FOR-REPAIR-OR-PARTS_W0QQitemZ110033730513QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Flex joint in 300TD exhaust system
Make sure the mount attached to the rear of the transmission is in good shape -- it not, it will allow the entire pipe to vibrate up and down excessively, and that wears out the rubber hangers. You may also need to replace the rubber bumber on the body, they do get very hard and won't dampen vibration any more. Peter
[MBZ] holy smokes
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-190-Series-190-E-5-0-V8-190-E-2-3-5-0-V8-FORD-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ250028842951QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2, 84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Oil leaking around Injectors
Most likely the overlfow hoses are going bad and leaking. This will, of course, only get worse. Use only the factory hose to replace them, nothing else (except maybe viton) seems to hold up at all. They usually require replacement every three or four years. Sometimes they get rock hard, so if you do the job yourself, make sure you get all the old rubber off the injector nipples, otherwise it tends to slice the new hose open as you install it, making it leak as badly as the old ones. Peter
[MBZ] Club 123D car show pics
Last weekend Vince Layton and Club 123D sponsored the first annual All-123 car show. Nine cars in attendance, covering the spectrum from a NOS 240D to a not-so-new 240D, a 300CD convertible, and a bunch of daily drivers in between. I took a few pics of some of the more distinguished attendees: http://thomas.savage.org/123/ A good time was had by all, and many thanks to Vince for putting on such a great show. Tom
[MBZ] Test 3
If this doesn't get back I'll unsubscribe. Harry From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Sep 17 22:54:17 2006 Received: from 70-184-20-47.atlasok.com ([70.184.20.47] helo=[192.168.0.100]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1GP5Wj-0003Bi-17 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:54:17 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 17:54:12 -0500 From: Striplin Admin account [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: [MBZ] [Fwd: Re: Flex joint in 300TD exhaust systerm] 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: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:54:17 - Original Message Subject: Re: Flex joint in 300TD exhaust systerm Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:45:59 +1200 From: Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We're all RHD vehicles over here. So I guess a turbo would be a rarity. Pity. I forgot to mention that I was considering a flex-joint in the horizontal section of the system, just aft of the rigid suspension mount on the transmission. That's where most seem to be fitted retrospectively. My wagon does not have a factory-fitted flex-joint in the header pipe (which is the original). Cheers Euan Euan - They were around all right, it is standard equipment on my '81 SD. But does your car have a turbo supercharger? If not, that may be the difference. I just looked at Randy's site for the exhaust system on an '85 turbo TD and they show a flex joint in the header pipe just like my SD. Maybe the NZ cars weren't turbos. Is that the case? Barry
