Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[ernest breakfield]

i'd argue that *if* (big IF) the timers for the yellows are reasonably
coordinated with the speeds expected at the intersection and you can't
stop your vehicle (whatever type it might be) before you wind up
entering an intersection on a red, you're moving too fast, and/or your
vehicles braking system is inadequate.


cheers!
e


Fmiser wrote:

> >
> > In theory, sure.  But it's hard to predict how long you'll have, so
> > you can never be completely sure you'll get clear.  I've had a few
> > turn red while I was under them where I would have had to stop
> > pretty abruptly to avoid going through the intersection.
> 
> Then try it with a 80,000 lb (36,000 kg) truck and trailer
> combination!
> 
> I have run many red lights 'cause the traffic engineer didn't figure
> on the stopping distance of a big truck. I knew how long it would take
> to stop my truck, so I "made my own yellow" light. Once I crossed that
> point, there was no value in trying to stop.
> 
> --   Philip, whose 240D stops - and accelerates  - quicker than a big 
> truck

Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[ernest breakfield]

agreed.

here i see a lot of lights that have countdowns for the pedestrian
crosswalks; winds up drivers use them as countdowns to yellow...


cheers!
e


Fmiser wrote:

> 
> But it needs to vary depending on the speed limit.
> 
> It would be silly to have a 8 sec yellow in a 20 mph (30 km/h) zone -
> but anything less is too short for a 60 mph (100 km/h) zone.
> 
> Somewhere (maybe another country?) I saw a countdown timer with the
> traffic light. I don't remember if it was counting the red, yellow or
> the green.
> 
> --   Philip

Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[Sunil Hari]

typically, a yellow is -supposed- to last one second for every 10MPH of the
speed limit.  So a 35MPH zone -should- have a 3.5second yellow light, +/-.

On 10/2/06, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


When I lived in Tallahassee they used countdown timers on the yellow for
some major intersections.  That was 1967-1969, and I have no idea if they
still have them.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD   280082 miles [last week, anyway]

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

rumor has it that ernest wrote:

> wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for how long yellow
> lights were going to be so we would be better able to determine how
> much time we actually had?

But it needs to vary depending on the speed limit.

It would be silly to have a 8 sec yellow in a 20 mph (30 km/h) zone -
but anything less is too short for a 60 mph (100 km/h) zone.

Somewhere (maybe another country?) I saw a countdown timer with the
traffic light. I don't remember if it was counting the red, yellow or
the green.

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[BillR]

When I lived in Tallahassee they used countdown timers on the yellow for
some major intersections.  That was 1967-1969, and I have no idea if they
still have them.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD   280082 miles [last week, anyway] 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

rumor has it that ernest wrote:

> wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for how long yellow
> lights were going to be so we would be better able to determine how
> much time we actually had?

But it needs to vary depending on the speed limit.

It would be silly to have a 8 sec yellow in a 20 mph (30 km/h) zone -
but anything less is too short for a 60 mph (100 km/h) zone.

Somewhere (maybe another country?) I saw a countdown timer with the
traffic light. I don't remember if it was counting the red, yellow or
the green.

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] ordered steering gear box, thinking to replace left/center/right tie rod assemblies... anything else?

[Peter Frederick]

Drag link, steering damper, and check the idler bushings.  Bad steering 
dampers eat tie rod ends


Peter

Re: [MBZ] Archives and question on glow plugs

[Peter Frederick]

Series glow plugs are resistors, and there are six resistance loops per 
engine (two resistance elements on the fours, one on the fives, and I 
presume none on the six cylinder truck engines).


There is a 1.3 V or so voltage drop across each resistance element, 
total current is about 30 - 40 A at 12V DC.


The voltage doesn't "go" anywhere.

Parallel pluts are also resistors, but they have a resistance built 
into the relay and are all wired direct.  Same principle (resistance 
heating), just a different application.  I believe the parallel plugs 
get hotter, and they heat up much faster, as anyone with a manual 
series GP car will attest.


Peter

Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[Fmiser]

rumor has it that ernest wrote:

> wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for how long yellow
> lights were going to be so we would be better able to determine how
> much time we actually had?

But it needs to vary depending on the speed limit.

It would be silly to have a 8 sec yellow in a 20 mph (30 km/h) zone -
but anything less is too short for a 60 mph (100 km/h) zone.

Somewhere (maybe another country?) I saw a countdown timer with the
traffic light. I don't remember if it was counting the red, yellow or
the green.

--   Philip

[MBZ] Anyone for a '67 250s? Only $12k

[Tony Wirtel]

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/215012662.html

WHat a deal.

Tony Wirtel

Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[Fmiser]

rumor has it that David wrote:

> ernest breakfield wrote:
> > yellows are generally long enough that you should have time to
> > clear an
> > unobstructed intersection if you're moving at the proper speed
> > when they turn without having to "screech" to a stop. if you're
> > moving slower, it shouldn't be a problem, and if you're moving
> > *faster*, it's even easier. ;-)
> >   
> 
> In theory, sure.  But it's hard to predict how long you'll have, so
> you can never be completely sure you'll get clear.  I've had a few
> turn red while I was under them where I would have had to stop
> pretty abruptly to avoid going through the intersection.

Then try it with a 80,000 lb (36,000 kg) truck and trailer
combination!

I have run many red lights 'cause the traffic engineer didn't figure
on the stopping distance of a big truck. I knew how long it would take
to stop my truck, so I "made my own yellow" light. Once I crossed that
point, there was no value in trying to stop.

--   Philip, whose 240D stops - and accelerates  - quicker than a big truck

Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[L. Mark Finch]

$57.04 and $28.43 for me.

On Oct 2, 2006, at 3:49 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:


Desert Rat wrote:


There is a "calculate" button on the listing. Put in your zip code  
and

then say you got to be kidding!


My zip was only $57.04 parcel post and $30.64 for UPS.

Re: [MBZ] Got Kaleb's price beat......

[Jeff Zedic]

Is reverse working? If so, it would be a B2 piton failure, no?

Easy fix.


Jeff Zedic
Toronto

Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[Mitch Haley]

Desert Rat wrote:
> 
> There is a "calculate" button on the listing. Put in your zip code and
> then say you got to be kidding!

My zip was only $57.04 parcel post and $30.64 for UPS.

Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[Michael Hall]

*$28.29 is the quote i got. . . .*

On 10/2/06, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


There is a "calculate" button on the listing. Put in your zip code and
then say you got to be kidding!

On 10/2/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK, what am I missing? I looked and I don't see a shipping and handling
cost quoted.
>
> Randy
>
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter
>
>
> I sent this one to Ebay for their reviewwhat a jerk!
>
> On 10/2/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-diesel-fuel-filter-300td-300d-turbo-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ4609
> 3QQihZ014QQitemZ330035218935QQrdZ1
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[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

[Tom Hargrave]

 


Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com

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2.910
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3.002
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3.125
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3.175
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3.200
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3.221
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3.220
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3.130
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3.093
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3.097
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3.097
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3.113
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3.119
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3.140
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3.185
060612  2.918  2.909  2.979   2.997   2.866   2.874   2.848  3.041  3.149
3.217
060605  2.890  2.881  2.969   2.992   2.825   2.837   2.805  3.043  3.159
3.227
060529  2.882  2.873  2.966   2.987   2.815   2.824   2.798  3.044  3.161
3.227
060522  2.888  2.877  2.982   2.987   2.820   2.836   2.801  3.024  3.175
3.234
060515  2.920  2.907  3.003   3.014   2.853   2.870   2.829  3.074  3.192
3.242
060508  2.897  2.884  2.972   2.983   2.834   2.841   2.814  3.054  3.180
3.244
060501  2.896  2.892  2.979   2.987   2.843   2.853   2.832  3.012  3.098
3.163
060424  2.876  2.888  2.961   2.978   2.843   2.847   2.817  2.903  3.026
3.103
060417  2.765  2.788  2.865   2.876   2.743   2.735   2.725  2.756  2.881
2.933
060410  2.654  2.676  2.769   2.767   2.629   2.614   2.601  2.680  2.812
2.881
060403  2.617  2.639  2.731   2.727   2.593   2.578   2.579  2.629  2.753
2.812
060327  2.565  2.586  2.700   2.681   2.536   2.523   2.528  2.601  2.698
2.727
060320  2.581  2.606  2.702   2.697   2.558   2.533   2.552  2.608  2.716
2.738
060313  2.543  2.567  2.687   2.681   2.507   2.491   2.497  2.566  2.725
2.747
060306  2.545  2.571  2.656   2.682   2.516   2.500   2.499  2.545  2.711
2.739
060227  2.471  2.493  2.593   2.593   2.441   2.417   2.443  2.509  2.623
2.688
060220  2.455  2.487  2.593   2.580   2.437   2.398   2.427  2.497  2.594
2.674
060213  2.476  2.509  2.617   2.591   2.464   2.419   2.447  2.500  2.621
2.709
060206  2.499  2.536  2.659   2.618   2.490   2.445   2.463  2.503  2.645
2.739
060130  2.489  2.530  2.661   2.618   2.481   2.431   2.455  2.474  2.640
2.733
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2.674
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2.603
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2.601
060102  2.442  2.481  2.645   2.590   2.420   2.412   2.414 

Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[Desert Rat]

There is a "calculate" button on the listing. Put in your zip code and
then say you got to be kidding!

On 10/2/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

OK, what am I missing? I looked and I don't see a shipping and handling cost 
quoted.

Randy

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I sent this one to Ebay for their reviewwhat a jerk!

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[Rich Thomas]

That wouldn't be a problem, all they have to do is go to rehab for a 
week, be amazingly cured, then make the rounds making apologies for 
their disease.  Oh, and say, "That was not my girlfriend in the car with 
me, that was my staff liaison."  Works esp well if your name is Kennedy 
(D-Chivas), err ah err ah...


--R

andrew strasfogel wrote:

Also, they refuse to put red light cameras on deadly downtown intersections
because it would catch too many politically powerful folks who live in the
VA or MD suburbs... 
  

Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[R A Bennell]

We have the cameras here to, but I think the story is that they do not count as 
running a red unless the light is
already red when one enters the intersection. If is is yellow when your car 
enters, you are not ticketed, unless
you are speeding as they catch that part too. We also have mobile units that 
catch speeders but they are supposed
to be limited to school zones and things like that. My younger son got a hefty 
ticket from one of those parked over
by the local junior high - during the evening on a weekend so not much danger 
to the kids who attend the school.

Randy in Winnipeg

-Original Message-
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ernest breakfield
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:52 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams


wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for how long yellow lights
were going to be so we would be better able to determine how much time
we actually had?


cheers!
e


David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> ernest breakfield wrote:
> >   yellows are generally long enough that you should have time to clear 
> > an
> > unobstructed intersection if you're moving at the proper speed when they
> > turn without having to "screech" to a stop. if you're moving slower, it
> > shouldn't be a problem, and if you're moving *faster*, it's even easier.
> > ;-)
> >
>
> In theory, sure.  But it's hard to predict how long you'll have, so you
> can never be completely sure you'll get clear.  I've had a few turn red
> while I was under them where I would have had to stop pretty abruptly to
> avoid going through the intersection.


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Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[R A Bennell]

OK, what am I missing? I looked and I don't see a shipping and handling cost 
quoted.

Randy

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I sent this one to Ebay for their reviewwhat a jerk!

On 10/2/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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[MBZ] Camera proofing your car's license plate

[Michael]

Ok, so there are companies selling license plate covers to prevent cameras from 
reading your license plate.

I bought a few while I lived in Savannah, GA.  The city there installed a 
traffic camera at one intersection.   My wife pulled a U turn right in front of 
one while the light was red.  We received a ticket in the mail from the PARKING 
SERVICES of Savannah showning HER CAR and HER PLATE NUMBER.  I never paid it...

BTW- before I moved away from Savannah I went through the same red light twice, 
making the same U turn.  
The traffic camera flashing away.  Eating up film I hope.


Cheers! 

Michael



-Original Message-
>From: andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Oct 2, 2006 2:36 PM
>To: Mercedes Discussion List 
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams
>
>Here in DC you can count one-one thousand, two-one thousand... all the way
>to five one-thousand during the yellow phase.  We don't want to stigmative
>drivers for running a red light, so we accommodate them by
>s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the yellow cycle.  As they say in the Guinness
>commercial, "Brilliant!"
>
>Also, they refuse to put red light cameras on deadly downtown intersections
>because it would catch too many politically powerful folks who live in the
>VA or MD suburbs...  Instead, the cameras are installed in less
>"advantaged" parts of town to trap the drivers who are just as potentially
>deadly, but too politically powerless to raise a ruckus with their
>congress(wo)man...
>
>
>
>On 10/2/06, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Houston just got some red light cams working.  The company that installs
>> and runs them gets 60% or 70% of the revenues if I recall right.  It is
>> more about revenue generation for the city (with little effort) than law
>> enforcement, though one has to agree that running red lights is a
>> problem that needs to be dealt with.  One thing I noticed when I moved
>> here from the Boston area is that yellow lights are shorter (can't say
>> how much, you just know it, maybe a second or two) than they were there,
>> where it was expected that people run the yellows.  And the easy
>> solution would be to set the green lights to delay a coupla seconds when
>> the cross light goes red, to provide a bit of buffer.  But that is too
>> simple.
>>
>> And the cops here really don't do much about traffic enforcement, and
>> drive about as poorly as a lot of the drivers on the road --speeding, no
>> signals, weaving in/out of traffic.  Bad cops!  No donuts!
>>
>> --R
>> >
>> >
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[ernest breakfield]

wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for how long yellow lights
were going to be so we would be better able to determine how much time
we actually had?


cheers!
e


David Brodbeck wrote:
> 
> ernest breakfield wrote:
> >   yellows are generally long enough that you should have time to clear 
> > an
> > unobstructed intersection if you're moving at the proper speed when they
> > turn without having to "screech" to a stop. if you're moving slower, it
> > shouldn't be a problem, and if you're moving *faster*, it's even easier.
> > ;-)
> >
> 
> In theory, sure.  But it's hard to predict how long you'll have, so you
> can never be completely sure you'll get clear.  I've had a few turn red
> while I was under them where I would have had to stop pretty abruptly to
> avoid going through the intersection.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[dave walton]

Cleveland installed them a few months ago. I received one in the mail
for $120 for going 4 miles over the speed limit. It said that if I pay
now, no points will be accessed to my license. Funny thing was that
the car in the photo was a white Chevy Blazer. I don't own or drive
one. Seems that the cop processing the photos read the plate number in
the photo wrong and confused that car for a silver Mercedes. It was
also odd that it took them over a month to process the ticket.
It appears to be purely a revenue generator - and they have targeted
the poorest neighborhoods in the city. I suppose the poor are least
likely to take action. For someone working minimum wage, giving up a
weeks take home pay does not strike me as a good way to stimulate the
economy. Especially when you may accumulate 3 or 4 infractions before
you know you did anything wrong. How do you get to work after they
suspend your license for not paying the tickets? I guess you go on
welfare. Or start selling Crack. Or both.

-Dave Walton

On 10/2/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

ernest breakfield wrote:
>   yellows are generally long enough that you should have time to clear an
> unobstructed intersection if you're moving at the proper speed when they
> turn without having to "screech" to a stop. if you're moving slower, it
> shouldn't be a problem, and if you're moving *faster*, it's even easier.
> ;-)
>

In theory, sure.  But it's hard to predict how long you'll have, so you
can never be completely sure you'll get clear.  I've had a few turn red
while I was under them where I would have had to stop pretty abruptly to
avoid going through the intersection.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[andrew strasfogel]

Here in DC you can count one-one thousand, two-one thousand... all the way
to five one-thousand during the yellow phase.  We don't want to stigmative
drivers for running a red light, so we accommodate them by
s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the yellow cycle.  As they say in the Guinness
commercial, "Brilliant!"

Also, they refuse to put red light cameras on deadly downtown intersections
because it would catch too many politically powerful folks who live in the
VA or MD suburbs...  Instead, the cameras are installed in less
"advantaged" parts of town to trap the drivers who are just as potentially
deadly, but too politically powerless to raise a ruckus with their
congress(wo)man...



On 10/2/06, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Houston just got some red light cams working.  The company that installs
and runs them gets 60% or 70% of the revenues if I recall right.  It is
more about revenue generation for the city (with little effort) than law
enforcement, though one has to agree that running red lights is a
problem that needs to be dealt with.  One thing I noticed when I moved
here from the Boston area is that yellow lights are shorter (can't say
how much, you just know it, maybe a second or two) than they were there,
where it was expected that people run the yellows.  And the easy
solution would be to set the green lights to delay a coupla seconds when
the cross light goes red, to provide a bit of buffer.  But that is too
simple.

And the cops here really don't do much about traffic enforcement, and
drive about as poorly as a lot of the drivers on the road --speeding, no
signals, weaving in/out of traffic.  Bad cops!  No donuts!

--R
>
>


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[Rich Thomas]

Houston just got some red light cams working.  The company that installs 
and runs them gets 60% or 70% of the revenues if I recall right.  It is 
more about revenue generation for the city (with little effort) than law 
enforcement, though one has to agree that running red lights is a 
problem that needs to be dealt with.  One thing I noticed when I moved 
here from the Boston area is that yellow lights are shorter (can't say 
how much, you just know it, maybe a second or two) than they were there, 
where it was expected that people run the yellows.  And the easy 
solution would be to set the green lights to delay a coupla seconds when 
the cross light goes red, to provide a bit of buffer.  But that is too 
simple.


And the cops here really don't do much about traffic enforcement, and 
drive about as poorly as a lot of the drivers on the road --speeding, no 
signals, weaving in/out of traffic.  Bad cops!  No donuts!


--R


  

Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[Rich Thomas]

Dude that is Elvis selling that filter -- soon to be a collector item!

--R

andrew strasfogel wrote:

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Re: [MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[Desert Rat]

I sent this one to Ebay for their reviewwhat a jerk!

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams

[David Brodbeck]

ernest breakfield wrote:
>   yellows are generally long enough that you should have time to clear an
> unobstructed intersection if you're moving at the proper speed when they
> turn without having to "screech" to a stop. if you're moving slower, it
> shouldn't be a problem, and if you're moving *faster*, it's even easier.
> ;-)
>   

In theory, sure.  But it's hard to predict how long you'll have, so you
can never be completely sure you'll get clear.  I've had a few turn red
while I was under them where I would have had to stop pretty abruptly to
avoid going through the intersection.

[MBZ] OT: Traffic Cams (was: Re: License plate placement)

[ernest breakfield]

David Brodbeck wrote:
> 
> ernest breakfield wrote:
> > actually, no; the law (at least in CA) wants you to be clear of an
> > intersection (completely *past* all the lines) when the cross light
> > turns green, not just entering it as your light turns red.
> 
> I think that's the law here, too, but so far they say they're including
> a bit of leniency in the cameras -- they only nab you if you enter the
> intersection on a red.  A lot of the violations are people who don't
> stop before making a right-on-red.

that's all OK with me; seems appropriate on both counts.


> If that leniency weren't there, you'd pretty much have to come to a
> screeching stop at every yellow to be safe.

yellows are generally long enough that you should have time to clear an
unobstructed intersection if you're moving at the proper speed when they
turn without having to "screech" to a stop. if you're moving slower, it
shouldn't be a problem, and if you're moving *faster*, it's even easier.
;-)


> I saw one really cool system demo'd on TV that could actually predict,
> based on a car's speed and and (lack of) deceleration, whether it was
> going to run the light.  If it detected a car was going to, it recorded
> a video clip of the entire event *and* held the red for the other
> direction a little longer, preventing another car from moving into the
> violator's path.  I don't know if anybody's actually deployed that one, yet.

interesting; but sounds expensive (unless they're going to recoup the
cost from the violator), and just creates one more instance where one
jerk holds up other innocent people,...  ;-*


cheers!
e

[MBZ] A real hoot - $69.00 s&h on a fuel filter

[andrew strasfogel]

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Re: [MBZ] License plate placement

[ernest breakfield]

in that case i totally understand.  ;-)


cheers!
e


David Brodbeck wrote:
> 
> ernest breakfield wrote:
> > yikes! you'd subject your car to a *carwash*?! then again, if you're
> > drilling directly into the bumper, you may be holding yours to a
> > different level of Aesthetics,... ;-)
> >
> >   i turned down cars when i was shopping for my 300D because of the
> > damage that was obviously done to them by carwashes,...
> >
> 
> I wouldn't subject a car that had good paint to a carwash, unless it was
> the touchless variety.  But this car was a total beater.  Rust
> everywhere.  Dents.  Door dings.  It was well beyond the point where a
> carwash could make it worse.

[MBZ] Confusion over main fel filters in 83 and 85 300 turbodiesels

[andrew strasfogel]

I had to replace a leaky main fuel filter in her 1985 300CD and discovered I
had two spin on filters on the shelf in my garage (one was Mann, one
Knecht).  The larger of the two FFs matched the one on the 1985 300CD, and
the smaller one matched that on my 1983 300TD.  Yet when I checked one of
the parts websites it showed identical FFs for both year's models.  What
gives?

[MBZ] ordered steering gear box, thinking to replace left/center/right tie rod assemblies... anything else?

[RICHARD FIne]

My gear box started to leak, so I ordered a replacement.. I got the thinking 
that my steering was a little peculiar just before the gear box started 
leaking... so I am thinking of replacing the left/center/right tie rod 
assemblies.. anything else I should think about replacing with this?

Thanks...

Richard Fine

1987 300D turbo
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ernest breakfield wrote:
> yikes! you'd subject your car to a *carwash*?! then again, if you're
> drilling directly into the bumper, you may be holding yours to a
> different level of Aesthetics,... ;-)
>
>   i turned down cars when i was shopping for my 300D because of the
> damage that was obviously done to them by carwashes,...
>

I wouldn't subject a car that had good paint to a carwash, unless it was
the touchless variety.  But this car was a total beater.  Rust
everywhere.  Dents.  Door dings.  It was well beyond the point where a
carwash could make it worse.

Re: [MBZ] 0W40 M1 not adequate?

[Steve MacSween]

on 10/1/06 11:09 AM, Mitch Haley at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Peter Frederick wrote:
>> 
>> Multi-viscosity oils are rated xWy.  The W is "weight", an old
>> designation for viscosity.
> 
> I thought the W was "Winter", specifying that it was measured
> at a colder temperature than the regular viscosity rating.

The winters have it:

http://www.chevron.ca/ProductsServices/Retail/MotorOilLabel.htm

Mac

Re: [MBZ] cool manny 300D

[Steve MacSween]

on 10/1/06 7:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1980-Mercedes-Benz-300
> D-4-speed-manual-Euro-5-cylinder_W0QQitemZ140037327949QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6330Q
> QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I wish I had his garage/shop! Kewl.

Mac

Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly

[Steve MacSween]

Strictly a seat of the pants logic comment: Drive it for a while. Sometimes
things take a bit of time to sort out.

Mac

on 10/2/06 3:34 AM, Peter Merle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Changed oil and Filter and the situtaion has returned to normal when
> gearbox is hot! When cold it does not shift correctly! Any furthur
> clues?
> 
> PEter
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Peter Merle
> Sent: 29 September 2006 03:37 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
> 
> 
> Thanks Dan , will give that a go. I was also told by a very experienced
> Merc mechanic that the proshaft flange nut at the end of the
> transmission can come loose which results in a low governer pressure
> resulting in incorrect shifting.
> 
> I tried to remove the rubber coupling and slowly realised that's it's a
> major job as one will have to remove the entire propshaft to end to that
> flange nut - so have given up on that idea!
> 
> PEter  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Dan Weeks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 28 September 2006 06:26 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly
> 
> 
>> sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as
>>> well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the
>>> engine
>> revs...Kickdown function still works.
> 
> My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem,
> but a fluid and filter change did. Try that.
> 
> Dan

Re: [MBZ] License plate placement

[ernest breakfield]

yikes! you'd subject your car to a *carwash*?! then again, if you're
drilling directly into the bumper, you may be holding yours to a
different level of Aesthetics,...   ;-)

i turned down cars when i was shopping for my 300D because of the
damage that was obviously done to them by carwashes,...


cheers!
e


David Brodbeck wrote:

> 
> On mine the problem wasn't parking blocks, it was carwash brushes.  They
> liked to grab hold of my front plate and bend it.  I didn't have the
> proper bracket, though; after hearing what the dealer wanted for it (and
> resisting the temptation to ask if that was the price for the
> gold-plated version) I drilled into the bumper and used self-tapping screws.

Re: [MBZ] License plate placement

[ernest breakfield]

i'll bet the guy whose wife opened a letter containing a pic that showed
him with his GF in the passenger seat wishes that was the case where he
lived, eh?  ;-o


cheers!
e

(seems there's something terribly wrong when "privacy concerns" can
trump the necessity to prove that the vehicle owner is responsible for
something it can't even be proven he/she did,...)



David Brodbeck wrote:
> 
> Here in WA the traffic cameras generally aim for the back plate.  They
> got around privacy concerns by decreeing that the cameras would *not* be
> allowed to include the driver's face in the photo.  The ticket is issued
> to the owner of the car.

Re: [MBZ] FW: Wanted: Diesel Mercedes - $1500

[Dwight E. Giles, Jr]

Lagos?

Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + + miles-Green Goddess
1990 300D 2.5t, 135K miles-The Princess
Wickford, RI

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It depends on what city he is mayor of.

--R



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[MBZ] Other things to replace?

[Curt Raymond]

'85 190D 2.2l
So my injector lines are due to be here tomorrow so I finally go around to 
thinking about what else I should replace.
Obviously all the clippies need to be replaced. Based on Rusty's site it looks 
like theres 5 of them.
Is there anything else I should be doing while I'm there? I think I need to 
take the airbox off to do the injector lines, is there a vacuum shutoff down 
there like on my 240D that I should do while I'm there? Gasket on the airbox? 
Glowplugs? Anything? Buehler?

Thanks

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Thanks LT and Peter. Just what I suspected. Since I have the whole mess out
from the windshield down and back, I can give it a good cleaning.

On 10/1/06, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The leak isn't big yet.  It will be.
>
> Replace the shutoff. Flush the lines with brake parts cleaner, else the
> switch will fail.
>
> Peter
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Re: [MBZ] Got Kaleb's price beat......

[Jim Cathey]

If the tranny will not move it is most likely the front pump seal went 
and

pumped out all the fluid, or it is just out of fluid.


There are also the rarer problems like sheared front pump drive
ears, and various broken bands and/or pistons internally.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[andrew strasfogel]

It depends on the shade of green.  I think my moss green metallic 3.5 coupe
looks splendid with its dark green interior, although I did change the
carpet from green (aftermarket) to bamboo (OEM) for a bit of contrast.
Originally, the car was anthracite/green.



On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


yes, true.  I am the same way.  I used to hate puke green, now I love it.

Sunil Hari wrote:

> green on green is AWESOME.  I also really enjoy the red/maroon interiors
and
> the orange or "cinnamon" interiors.  Anything that's not boring (black,
> beige, grey, other "neutral" schemes)
>
> On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>I LOVE it.
>>
>>Zeitgeist wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I love green.  Green is my favorite color.  Green interiors are too
much
>>
>>of
>>
>>>a good thing.  Kelly Green with a tan interior is appropriate, but
>>
>>repeat
>>
>>>after me: "Green on Green is bad bad bad."
>>>
>>>On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>

>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1973-Mercedes-Benz-220-Very-Fine-Condition_W0QQitemZ270035046638QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>
>>>
>>>Casey
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>>http://www.striplin.net
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Re: [MBZ] FW: Wanted: Diesel Mercedes - $1500

[Bob Rentfro]

I think he's mayor of Dumbassabad in Idiotastan.

BR
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It depends on what city he is mayor of.

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Curt Raymond wrote:
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reply. What kind of idiot trys to scam a wanted to buy ad?


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[MBZ] FW: Wanted: Diesel Mercedes - $1500

[Curt Raymond]

I posted on Craigslist yesterday looking for another car and got this reply. 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap 1999 E300 - 6 hours left.

[andrew strasfogel]

This model in 1998 and 99 have a terrible reputation for $$$ and endless
repairs.

On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Whoever said that doenst know how to work on their own cars, or what to
look for in a cheap Mercedes.  I make money on cheap cars, nothing
expensive about that.

Sunil Hari wrote:

> i recall a very wise lister saying "There is nothing more expensive than
a
> cheap Mercedes."  Think this holds here?
>
> On 10/1/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
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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
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Re: [MBZ] Got Kaleb's price beat......

[Trampas]

If the tranny will not move it is most likely the front pump seal went and
pumped out all the fluid, or it is just out of fluid. 

Trampas

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SD is 5, SDL is 6. SDL started in '86. 300SE started in "89
(vergasser). If it's a SD, it's the 5 cyl. 617 engine. Seems a lot of
folks think anything longer than a 4 cyl. must be a 6 ---

Good luck - the price is right! (I don't have a clue about the tranny).

>
> Said it was a 6 cyl?  Thought it should be a 5 if it is an SD?  SDL is
6 right?  Did they make an SDL in 83.  He said it is a 126 body.
>

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Re: [MBZ] Winterize your Benz cheaply

[andrew strasfogel]

But they DO work and the alternative of max. heat 24/7 is worth the $$.

On 9/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


they sure must have gone up then.

Craig McCluskey wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:15:54 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>>you have to be kidding, 42.95 for a monovalve insert?  I thought those
>>were $25 or so?
>
>
> His web site says,
>
>  Our
>  Retail Price
> Mono Valve Repair Kit  Bosch$ 79.00$ 51.80
>
>
> so $ 42.95 is a 17.1% discount.
>
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>
> Craig
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84 190D 2.2 #2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Ebay Messages

[andrew strasfogel]

What are you flogging?


On 9/29/06, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Hi Dave,
I have 2 items FS on eBay and have been getting emailed questions without
a
problem.

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Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Ebay Messages


> Is anyone else having an issue lately with eBay sending messages to your
> email address? Since this past weekend, I am not receiving a copy of
> messages I send, nor the sellers response, to my email address. If I go
to
> eBay messages, I can see them there, and I select the forward to email
> option there, and still don't get a copy.
>
> I am still getting my favorite searches emailed to me, as well as my
daily
> status. Just no correspondence between myself and sellers.
>
> I have checked my spam blocker on the email account, and it is not
> catching
> the emails.
>
> Dave Wakin
>
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Re: [MBZ] Windsheild Washer Reservoir Leak

[andrew strasfogel]

Wow, there are a lot of creative "materials scientists" on this list.
Impressive...

On a related note, we had a graffiti attack last Friday and my neighbor
counseled Goof Off to remove the spray paint.  It comes in liquid and spray
can form.  I bought a spray can for $8 and it worked like a miracle, without
affecting the vinyl siding on my garage door.


On 9/29/06, John W. Reames III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


On Fri, 29 Sep 2006, Rich Thomas wrote:

> I have had some moderate success using RTV sealant to fill cracks in
> washer bottles.  Clean the tank well, use some kind of mild solvent to
> get all the goobers out.  Rinse lather repeat then let dry.  It is a bit
> fiddly, you have to use a stick to get it down on the crack on the
> inside, maybe do a couple applications, and it looks nasty, but once it
> sets up it lasts pretty well.

I've used sandpaper on them and then used se self-stick asphalt based ice
and water shield stuff for roofing (btw the stuff also makes a good
replacement for some of that asphalt based adhesive noise deadening on
the floor of 126's... stuff works great :)
-j.


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Re: [MBZ] Accelerator Control W124 '91 300D

[LarryT]

some of us are slow to learn -
;-)

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After struggling with the idle speed dropping during braking, I
realized I
had disconnected my EGR a while back to see if I could get the
improved MPGs
and faster times.  Today I decided to check and see what the result
would be
if I re-attached it.


Nobody who knows has ever suggested that the EGR be disconnected on
anything
newer than about '87.  The engine computer detects such nefarious
activity
and punishes you.  Really.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly

[Peter Merle]

Changed oil and Filter and the situtaion has returned to normal when
gearbox is hot! When cold it does not shift correctly! Any furthur
clues?

PEter

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly


Thanks Dan , will give that a go. I was also told by a very experienced
Merc mechanic that the proshaft flange nut at the end of the
transmission can come loose which results in a low governer pressure
resulting in incorrect shifting. 

I tried to remove the rubber coupling and slowly realised that's it's a
major job as one will have to remove the entire propshaft to end to that
flange nut - so have given up on that idea!

PEter  

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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission not shifting properly


>sudden it will only upshift based on speed and not throttle position as
>>  well. Furthur it won't go into top gear no matter how high the
>> engine
>  revs...Kickdown function still works.

My SD had the same symptoms. Trans flush did NOT cure the problem, 
but a fluid and filter change did. Try that.

Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Accelerator Control W124 '91 300D

[Jim Cathey]

After struggling with the idle speed dropping during braking, I 
realized I
had disconnected my EGR a while back to see if I could get the 
improved MPGs
and faster times.  Today I decided to check and see what the result 
would be

if I re-attached it.


Nobody who knows has ever suggested that the EGR be disconnected on 
anything
newer than about '87.  The engine computer detects such nefarious 
activity

and punishes you.  Really.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] '92 300D Idiot Lights not Operable

[Jim Cathey]

When I start the car the idiot lights no longer come on.  The only 
lights
that come on now are the glow plug light and the SRS light.  Any ideas 
where

I should start looking?


At the alternator and its light bulb.  That's where the current to
do the lamp test comes from.  If the alternator's not drawing field
current through the dash light it won't charge, nor will all those
other lights go on.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Archives and question on glow plugs

[Jim Cathey]

1st - the series Vs parallel question - OK - series is when the GPs are
hooked one after the other, i.e. #1 gets 12V, #2 is supplied by #1 
(and has
a voltage loss), #3 is supplied by #2 - again with a voltage drop, and 
so

on.


A bit simplistic.  Each gets approximately 1V, the balance (of 12V) is
wasted in the toaster racks.  IMHO, if the toaster racks were internal
to the intake manifold the series system would be just as effective as
the parallel system, and longer-lived.  But not quite as quick to heat
up since the parallel plugs have a quick-heat feature that draws more
current until they reach a base temperature.  Or so I've read.  And
not quite as quick to diagnose.  (It's actually easy, measure the
voltage _across_ each one when working, any that's got more than 1V
across it has a problem.  Any that have less are probably being
shortchanged by one that has too much, so keep looking.)

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Will 15" wheels from 1997 C230 fit 1987 300D turbo?

[Jim Cathey]

the offset is wrong

Why is that?


Not if you're interested in popping out the center caps the
hard way.  BTDT.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 83 240D Heater Core

[Craig McCluskey]

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:15:10 -0400 John Ingram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I would guess that I need to replace it.  Has anyone done this job?  I
> hear it is tough to get at the heater core.  Any advice would be
> appreciated.

I've had the console out several times and the dash out once on our '82
240D/3.0. Never did replace either of the heater cores (there are two).
Didn't see them, but didn't look for them.


Craig

Re: [MBZ] 124 - oil in vac line to ign.sw.

[Peter Frederick]

The leak isn't big yet.  It will be.

Replace the shutoff. Flush the lines with brake parts cleaner, else the 
switch will fail.


Peter

[MBZ] 83 240D Heater Core

[John Ingram]

When I turn on the heat in my 83 240D I can smell antifreeze.  It  
doesn't fog up the windows but I know it isn't healthy and will only  
get worse.  Can't find a leak and one of my suppliers says he has  
sold a lot of heater cores.  I would guess that I need to replace  
it.  Has anyone done this job?  I hear it is tough to get at the  
heater core.  Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John Ingram
83  240  237K

[MBZ] Got Kaleb's price beat......

[Mike Canfield]

Going Saturday to pick up a free 300SD in PA..Says the tranny just quit 
working, no slipping, no noise, nothing, just quit.  Any pointers on what to 
look for?

Said it was a 6 cyl?  Thought it should be a 5 if it is an SD?  SDL is 6 
right?  Did they make an SDL in 83.  He said it is a 126 body.

Didn't ask alot of questions that didn't have to do with it rolling on the 
trailer for the price.  I'll soon see if it's worth the trip.

Mike
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SD is 5, SDL is 6. SDL started in '86. 300SE started in "89
(vergasser). If it's a SD, it's the 5 cyl. 617 engine. Seems a lot of
folks think anything longer than a 4 cyl. must be a 6 ---

Good luck - the price is right! (I don't have a clue about the tranny).

>
> Said it was a 6 cyl?  Thought it should be a 5 if it is an SD?  SDL is 6 
> right?  Did they make an SDL in 83.  He said it is a 126 body.
>

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Re: [MBZ] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

yes, true.  I am the same way.  I used to hate puke green, now I love it.

Sunil Hari wrote:


green on green is AWESOME.  I also really enjoy the red/maroon interiors and
the orange or "cinnamon" interiors.  Anything that's not boring (black,
beige, grey, other "neutral" schemes)

On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I LOVE it.

Zeitgeist wrote:



I love green.  Green is my favorite color.  Green interiors are too much


of


a good thing.  Kelly Green with a tan interior is appropriate, but


repeat


after me: "Green on Green is bad bad bad."

On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:





http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1973-Mercedes-Benz-220-Very-Fine-Condition_W0QQitemZ270035046638QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Casey
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'87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k)
'84 300D (216k)
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 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] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[Sunil Hari]

green on green is AWESOME.  I also really enjoy the red/maroon interiors and
the orange or "cinnamon" interiors.  Anything that's not boring (black,
beige, grey, other "neutral" schemes)

On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I LOVE it.

Zeitgeist wrote:

> I love green.  Green is my favorite color.  Green interiors are too much
of
> a good thing.  Kelly Green with a tan interior is appropriate, but
repeat
> after me: "Green on Green is bad bad bad."
>
> On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>
>>
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>>
>
>
> Casey
> Olympia, WA
> Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
> '87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k)
> '84 300D (216k)
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> '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
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  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
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Re: [MBZ] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

I LOVE it.

Zeitgeist wrote:


I love green.  Green is my favorite color.  Green interiors are too much of
a good thing.  Kelly Green with a tan interior is appropriate, but repeat
after me: "Green on Green is bad bad bad."

On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



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Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k)
'84 300D (216k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
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 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] Archives and question on glow plugs

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

thats the idea anyway.

Craig McCluskey wrote:


On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:15:59 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Logic would indicate that you see a link that says "To Unsubscribe or 
change delivery options go to:" that would take you directly to the list
page.  As previously indicated, the archives are on the list page for 
whatever list just as they always have been.  The list pages can also be

accessed by clicking on the "lists" button on the website.



Well, what do you know!

And it's interesting that the way email addresses are entered in the
archives that Google doesn't pick them up.

Way to go, Kaleb!


Craig

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 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] 124 - oil in vac line to ign.sw.

[LT Don]

You are missing the new shut-off valve that you are about to replace.  It
just hasn't gotten so bad that you can't shutt off the engine, but trust me
(been there, done that) is is just around the corner.

D.


On 10/1/06, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


When I was digging for the a/c leak (yes Kaleb, it was the evap. coil) I
noticed an oily area at the driver foot well vent. The oil trailed down
from
the ignition switch. Normally oil in this vac. line indicates a busted
fuel
shut off element, but the engine shuts off normal. What am I missing?

--
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[MBZ] 124 - oil in vac line to ign.sw.

[Hans Neureiter]

When I was digging for the a/c leak (yes Kaleb, it was the evap. coil) I
noticed an oily area at the driver foot well vent. The oil trailed down from
the ignition switch. Normally oil in this vac. line indicates a busted fuel
shut off element, but the engine shuts off normal. What am I missing?

--
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'82 300SD, '95 E300D

Re: [MBZ] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[Zeitgeist]

I love green.  Green is my favorite color.  Green interiors are too much of
a good thing.  Kelly Green with a tan interior is appropriate, but repeat
after me: "Green on Green is bad bad bad."

On 10/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okiebenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1973-Mercedes-Benz-220-Very-Fine-Condition_W0QQitemZ270035046638QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k)
'84 300D (216k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[Sunil Hari]

i had this car, but it was a 74, diesel, stick shift, and had a decent bit
of rust on it.  But oh, the memories.  I'd buy another 115 or 123 or 124 if
it was stick shift.  But I think my 2.5t will be my last automatic.

On 10/1/06, M. Mitchell Marmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Speew.

-MMM-

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Re: [MBZ] Archives and question on glow plugs

[Craig McCluskey]

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:15:59 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Logic would indicate that you see a link that says "To Unsubscribe or 
> change delivery options go to:" that would take you directly to the list
> page.  As previously indicated, the archives are on the list page for 
> whatever list just as they always have been.  The list pages can also be
> accessed by clicking on the "lists" button on the website.

Well, what do you know!

And it's interesting that the way email addresses are entered in the
archives that Google doesn't pick them up.

Way to go, Kaleb!


Craig

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] MMMMM, GREEENNNNN

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Speew.

-MMM-

Re: [MBZ] Archives and question on glow plugs

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Logic would indicate that you see a link that says "To Unsubscribe or 
change delivery options go to:" that would take you directly to the list 
page.  As previously indicated, the archives are on the list page for 
whatever list just as they always have been.  The list pages can also be 
accessed by clicking on the "lists" button on the website.


Craig McCluskey wrote:


On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:05:12 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


The archives are the same.   You access them by going to the list page. 
 There is a link at the bottom of each message.  You will then see a 
link on the list page that says "archives".



OK, so I look at the bottom of your message and see:




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

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As it turns out, http://www.striplin.net and http://www.okiebenz.com both
look the same (are they the same page, or is http://www.striplin.net
obsolete?).

So on both of those pages, I see links for:

   - Mailing Lists
   - Parts
   - Auctions
   - Articles
   - People
   - Cars
   - Links
   - OkieQ
   - RustyQ
   - Quotes

but nothing for archives.


Craig

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 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] The Supersucker

[archer]

It depends on what you have lying around your shop/garage.  Roll of screen 
wire wouldn't be unusual for a do-it-yourselfer.  The roofing valley might 
be less common although some of us have that also.  Saplings are usually 
free.  Of course, if you didn't have a plastic bucket on hand, you would 
have to buy one from Home Depot; price:  $5.00.  I think the metal cans were 
about $10.00, so that would be considerably more.

Gerry

- Original Message - 
From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

This sounds like it would cost way more than $2.  Maybe $3 or4.

--R

archer wrote:

During the hurricane season last year Home Depot sold old fashioned five
gallon steel buckets with a fixed screw capped spout and a center cap. 
They

may still sell them.  I doubt they would collapse using a vacuum cleaner.
The one I bought had a leak which I had to solder, but all may not leak.

If you live near woods you might find a green sapling branch or trunk you
can bend enough to stick down in the bucket.  Once inside you can put 
wire
ties around it so it will retain its circumference.  Or a cheap ten foot 
or
longer plumbers "snake" like Home Depot sells could be wound inside it 
and
secured with wire ties.  Either the snake or the sapling, positioned in 
the

middle of the plastic bucket, might keep it from collapsing.

Another solution might be to buy a roll of roofing "valley" and let it
unroll inside the plastic bucket.  It might be a good idea to drape 
several

wire ties around the edge of the bucket before turning the roll of valley
loose.  Then you can tie them tight to keep the slick, oily valley from
trying to roll back up.

A couple of layers of screen wire tied over the inlet hose should reduce
splashing.  Stick a small piece of metal tubing the same o.d. as the 
hoses
i.d. in the end of the inlet hose, loosely wrap the screen wire over the 
end
of the hose, and clamp it on tight over the metal tubing with a hose 
clamp.


Good luck,
Gerry Archer
'83 300D and 240D


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Re: [MBZ] Archives and question on glow plugs

[Craig McCluskey]

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:05:12 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The archives are the same.   You access them by going to the list page. 
>   There is a link at the bottom of each message.  You will then see a 
> link on the list page that says "archives".

OK, so I look at the bottom of your message and see:


> 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
> 
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> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com


As it turns out, http://www.striplin.net and http://www.okiebenz.com both
look the same (are they the same page, or is http://www.striplin.net
obsolete?).

So on both of those pages, I see links for:

   - Mailing Lists
   - Parts
   - Auctions
   - Articles
   - People
   - Cars
   - Links
   - OkieQ
   - RustyQ
   - Quotes

but nothing for archives.


Craig

Re: [MBZ] License plate placement

[David Brodbeck]

ernest breakfield wrote:
> actually, no; the law (at least in CA) wants you to be clear of an
> intersection (completely *past* all the lines) when the cross light
> turns green, not just entering it as your light turns red.

I think that's the law here, too, but so far they say they're including
a bit of leniency in the cameras -- they only nab you if you enter the
intersection on a red.  A lot of the violations are people who don't
stop before making a right-on-red.

If that leniency weren't there, you'd pretty much have to come to a
screeching stop at every yellow to be safe.

I saw one really cool system demo'd on TV that could actually predict,
based on a car's speed and and (lack of) deceleration, whether it was
going to run the light.  If it detected a car was going to, it recorded
a video clip of the entire event *and* held the red for the other
direction a little longer, preventing another car from moving into the
violator's path.  I don't know if anybody's actually deployed that one, yet.