Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
- Original Message - From: Tyler Backman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I have driven the entire length of both I-5 and I-84 here in Oregon at 75mph without being passed once. Since you will get a $500 ticket within minutes for going 24mph over the speed limit, I rarely see people driving that fast. I have driven in almost every state in the country, and WA-OR seem to be the worst for speeding tickets. I don't have any problem with keeping up with traffic in my 240d. In Nevada however, people do get away with going that fast. Tyler On Nov 6, 2006, at 1:37 PM, John M McIntosh wrote: Somehow I think the engineers felt the speed limit in the USA still is 55MPH. Also they can't quite understand if the posted limit is 70 MPH why is everyone in Oregon doing 90 MPH? (back from a 1500 mile trip) -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) iD8DBQFFT8Ugt178NxI/higRAlnyAJ9JqJLdZ0n04kZmDYNEqI8AD2J9QQCfVafy 2j9IrWCyPxYD48uQl2DEjgI= =OaBD -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ 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] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
ernest breakfield wrote: what does it say when i've been rear-ended 7 (Yes, *seven*) times while sitting still in my full-size J**p, but never on my bikes or motorcycles? I can remember getting rear-ended twice on a bicycle, neither time was enough to knock me down, but it is disconcerting when the bike jumps forward six inches while you're sitting there (stop sign both times). I can remember three such incidents in my car, two at red lights and one at a stop sign, one of the red light incidents did bumper and tailight damage. The time I got damage my boss hit my Saab EMS on our way home from work. He got fired the next week and never paid for my bumper cover and tailight lens. Mitch.
Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty
I wonder if it could be replaced with the 80s GMC/80s Volvo 740 Squirrel cage fan mounted facing inward on the engine bay side of the firewall. It would require cutting a hole in the firewall from the outside, and a little bit of thin sheet metal work, but would result in an order of magnitude more airflow, and 5 minute blower fan replacement in the future. These fans cost $30 and come with a 2 year warranty from Napa auto parts. I would much rather see people mutilating their W115s to fix a faulty factory design, then scrapping them for newer cars. Tyler If you can crawl up in the place the blower services, a few large computer fans with the neon lights would work. I thought about it, but decided it was easier to just replace the thing.
[MBZ] cheap SDL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemsspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AMT%3A12viewitem=item=260047555614 Got POR-15???
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Glenn M. Brown wrote: It would be downright dangerous to ride a bicylce, motorcycle, or drive a Smartcar in any sort of urban American traffic with the USUV numskulls on their cellphones. I think the Smartcar wouldn't be as dangerous as a motorcycle or bicycle. For one thing, when you see one in person, you realize that they're quite tall. Unlike some older small cars, which had low rooflines, the Smart is easily visible in mixed traffic. Secondly, it reportedly has quite a strong safety cage around the passenger cabin, which should help prevent injuries in low-speed, in-town sorts of accidents. In higher speed collisions the lack of mass and the lack of available space for crush zones would be more of a liability. I think the biggest problem is they're just plain expensive. At $30,000 it's priced way out of the normal economy car segment. You could, for example, buy two Honda Fits for that price -- each of which would carry more stuff and get 3/4 the fuel economy. Unless the price comes way down, the only people who buy Smarts are going to be people who want them as fashion accessories or for environmental street cred.
Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if it could be replaced with the 80s GMC/80s Volvo 740 Squirrel cage fan mounted facing inward on the engine bay side of the firewall. The tricky thing about squirrel cage fans is they usually need a volute-shaped housing to get any real efficiency out of them. You can't just hang them in an open space and expect good results.
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Wow are you guys ever getting ripped off!! They are nowhere near $30k here in Canada...They start at $18k Keep in mind, this is NOT their latest blunder...this is a 10 year old car. It's just that once again the US is draggin up the rear. This car is desgined for the city people who need a runabout in town. It''ll happily do 75mph all day. There's millions of them in my neighbourhood here in Toronto. They are zippy and move easily in traffic. They'd kick the shit out of a 240D in a race. Here's the Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile) Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis 220D
I had the radiator for the 450SLC rodded just a few months ago at a local Ma Pa shop. On 11/6/06, Tyler Backman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't seem to find a place that will do this anymore. All of the radiator shops just replace the radiator. I have the old style brass radiators on all four of my vehicles (74 mercedes, 84 volvo, 87 volvo, and 89 honda). -- 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] Belt Swoosh / Dunlop Graspics?
Thank you- I did change the damper. It was cheap so I said what the heck. Funny thing is that if the belt is wet it goes away. I don't know what to do other than live with it- I at first thought it was the waterpump- I had one sound like this in a Saab I had. But that wouldn't explain why it is silent when the belt is wet. Of all the major things I have been able to diagnose and fix myself, this little bugger is driving me mad! John Peterson Kingston RI 1991 300D OK Don wrote: I wonder if the swoosh might be from the tensioner damper being shot? Did you replace it when you did the other work on the tensioner assembly? Check and verify that the center bolt in the tensioner arm is still tight -- I've never experienced the swoosh before - just guesses
Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL
It may be cheap but LOOK AT THAT BACK SEAT. Wow, they are such nice cars- my 300D 2.5 doesn't have even close to that much room. Makes me want to buy one. Too bad there is no SDL wagon! I need a wagon now with our baby. How much longer was the SDL vs. the SD? John Peterson Tony Wirtel wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemsspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AMT%3A12viewitem=item=260047555614 Got POR-15??? ___ 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] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Jeff Zedic wrote: Wow are you guys ever getting ripped off!! They are nowhere near $30k here in Canada...They start at $18k Hmm. I did a web search and that's what I came up with for the MSRP. Maybe they're selling at a significant discount.
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
I was corresponding with Bjorn in Norway on the SL list about his Smart about 4 years ago - asking if they might be feasible for a 25 mile commute at speeds from 60 to 75 mph (converted to kilometers first) among the semi's, etc. He replied that that's exactly how he uses his, and has no problems with the other traffic, getting blown off course, etc. Realistically, I have no idea if the commuting conditions in Norway are in any way comparable to the US, but I was encouraged. The price projected for the US however, kills it for me On 11/6/06, Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow are you guys ever getting ripped off!! They are nowhere near $30k here in Canada...They start at $18k Keep in mind, this is NOT their latest blunder...this is a 10 year old car. It's just that once again the US is draggin up the rear. This car is desgined for the city people who need a runabout in town. It''ll happily do 75mph all day. There's millions of them in my neighbourhood here in Toronto. They are zippy and move easily in traffic. They'd kick the shit out of a 240D in a race. Here's the Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile) Jeff Zedic Toronto -- 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] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
I got hit once in my Dodge pickup by a ditzy blond it a Chevy. She didn't want to report it and since she'd only impaled her car on my trailer hitch I didn't think it was worth my time. Until I pulled forward and ripped the bumper off her car. She got out of the car, put the bumper (what was left of it) in the trunk and took off. Never stopped talking on her cell phone or put down her cigarette. She did put down her cup of coffee though... -Curt - Sponsored Link For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. Sign up now. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 02:25:35 2006 Received: from postal.windwireless.net ([199.164.167.12] helo=windwireless.net) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhGed-0003Ze-B9 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:25:35 + Received: from windwireless.net (unverified [206.63.94.197]) by windwireless.net (WindPostal) with ESMTP id 486921 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:29:35 -0800 Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 18:24:55 -0800 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-Server: High Performance Mail Server - http://surgemail.com r=-412260344 X-SpamDetect: : 0.00 X-Info: aspam skipped due to (g_smite_skip) X-IP-stats: Incoming Last 0, First 41, in=230, out=0, spam=0 X-External-IP: 206.63.94.197 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SDL X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:25:35 - How much longer was the SDL vs. the SD? IIRC, about 4.5 inches, all in the back seat. Sounds like not so much, but boy what a difference. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Engine Cleaner/Cleaning Engine
In a message dated 11/6/2006 6:47:10 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now that I have completed a strech of working 30 of the last 36 nights (refueling outages are busy times at the old nuke plant), I believe I need to politely asking Mr. Jim Friesen for an in the garage lesson on valve adjusting. Before I do my engine needs a good cleaning to prevent stern finger wagging. It appears sometime after I didi the power steering PM (purge, swap to M1 ATF, change filter) the seemingly good cap gasket partly failed spewing fluid all over. Of course the fluid acted as a dirt magnet...and the fluid, having been soaked into the hood pad, is now in the process of eating it away. What have we collectively decided is the best stuff to use? Do we do it cold or at temp? Car wash pressure or garden hose? Bob, For diesels, I like Gunk, The Foamy Brite flavor. Foamy Brite leaves bare aluminum looking like new. I apply it to a warm, not screamin' hot, engine for best results. A pressure washer is just fine to get the stuff off. Preferably at the car wash, where they have a grease trap and are required to remove the oily stuff before it goes into the sewer. Let me know when you are ready to adjust the valves. We'll check the chain stretch too. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 146 K miles
[MBZ] Here's Yer TD....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-300-TD-Diesel-Wagon-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ320043974589QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bob Rentfro From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 04:14:09 2006 Received: from mail3.sea5.speakeasy.net ([69.17.117.5]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtps (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.52) id 1GhILg-0007oH-HD for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:14:08 + Received: (qmail 4052 invoked from network); 7 Nov 2006 04:13:25 - Received: from dsl081-164-043.sea1.dsl.speakeasy.net (HELO ringbill.gull.us) ([64.81.164.43]) (envelope-sender [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by mail3.sea5.speakeasy.net (qmail-ldap-1.03) with AES256-SHA encrypted SMTP for mercedes@okiebenz.com; 7 Nov 2006 04:13:25 - Received: from osprey ([192.168.1.4]) by ringbill.gull.us with esmtp (Exim 4.51 (FreeBSD)) id 1GhIKy-000LCq-EI for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:13:24 -0800 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:13:23 -0800 From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.7 (X11/20060911) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Engine Cleaner/Cleaning Engine X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:14:09 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For diesels, I like Gunk, The Foamy Brite flavor. Foamy Brite leaves bare aluminum looking like new. That stuff is great! It takes a few days of driving to get rid of the smell, though.
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
on 11/6/06 3:03 PM, David Brodbeck at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther wrote: CR didn't like the car at all http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/first-look-2006-smart-fortwo -406/index.htm It sounds like it'd be a good idea in a cramped European city, but it's just not a good design for American driving conditions. W, I grant you only a nutbar would want to see all of Route 66 in one, but overall I beg to differ based on how the car is performing sales-wise here. They literally had to ramp up production destined for the Canadian market. It is selling like wildfire in Montreal, not sure about Toronto, and the dealers in my area (a smaller urban market, under 1 m population) are quite happy too (though it took a lot longer to catch on here). Also sales of the other new small cars (Versa, Yaris, the small Suzuki) are extremely good. It almost seems like half the market has jumped into smaller cars while the other is hugging its SUVs. Our government is, or was, considering relaxing some safety standards enough to allow other 'micro' cars (VW Lupo and the extreme small cars on sale in the Japanese market) to come in here as well. Anyway, put a Smart next to a Yaris and frankly I don't see a massive difference when it comes to highway driving in one. As for CR, I have been slinging sh*t at what they have to say about cars for some time. They are nerdish in the extreme, in what they like and dislike. Plus they have pared-down the way they report auto tests so much, it's borderline stupid. -- Mac Steve MacSween Aylmer, Quebec (Canada) Mercedes: '82 300sd / '82 240d (x2) / '60 220s
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
I seem to remember those whackos from Top Gear crashing a smart into a brick wall and it stood up quite well. In 20 years from now I'll probably be driving an electric smart, or perhaps I won't. Personally I liked the roadster but they have stopped production I think. BTW the local dealer has 4 or 5 smarts stacked up outside in a display and yes a few people have bought them. Hendrik not smart enough to drive a smart - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder Glenn M. Brown wrote: It would be downright dangerous to ride a bicylce, motorcycle, or drive a Smartcar in any sort of urban American traffic with the USUV numskulls on their cellphones. I think the Smartcar wouldn't be as dangerous as a motorcycle or bicycle. For one thing, when you see one in person, you realize that they're quite tall. Unlike some older small cars, which had low rooflines, the Smart is easily visible in mixed traffic. Secondly, it reportedly has quite a strong safety cage around the passenger cabin, which should help prevent injuries in low-speed, in-town sorts of accidents. In higher speed collisions the lack of mass and the lack of available space for crush zones would be more of a liability. I think the biggest problem is they're just plain expensive. At $30,000 it's priced way out of the normal economy car segment. You could, for example, buy two Honda Fits for that price -- each of which would carry more stuff and get 3/4 the fuel economy. Unless the price comes way down, the only people who buy Smarts are going to be people who want them as fashion accessories or for environmental street cred. ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
[MBZ] Drive train alignment
My recently acquired 85 190E 5 speed has been a bit sluggish at take off. I put it down to wrong diff ratio but since putting in a better set of engine mounts it has been good to drive (I can even get the wheels spinning). Does the alignment of the drive train have an impact on performance or am I imagining things? Hendrik who imagines lots of things, mostly involving the female of the species
Re: [MBZ] Here's Yer TD....
Must be a Euro, look at the manual A/C and the vin wouldn't work. Wonder if it is a turbo? On 11/6/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-300-TD-Diesel-Wagon-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ320043974589QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bob Rentfro ___ 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] Here's Yer TD....
There is a Yank delivered 300D on Aussie ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-300D-Diesel-1977-Sedan-Brown_W0QQitemZ330044912587QQihZ014QQcategoryZ135585QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem lovely brown colour too. Hendrik who won't be bidding on poo coloured, big bumpered cars, whose exhaust is held up with string - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:37 PM Subject: [MBZ] Here's Yer TD http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-300-TD-Diesel-Wagon-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ320043974589QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bob Rentfro ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Steve MacSween wrote: As for CR, I have been slinging sh*t at what they have to say about cars for some time. They are nerdish in the extreme, in what they like and dislike. Plus they have pared-down the way they report auto tests so much, it's borderline stupid. Well, yes. The word stodgy comes to mind. It seems to be all about how many people and suitcases the car can hold comfortably. I always feel like their ideal car would be something mid-size and bland, like a Chevy Malibu.
Re: [MBZ] Here's Yer TD....
car removalist, man I love Aussie Speak! On 11/6/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is a Yank delivered 300D on Aussie ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-300D-Diesel-1977-Sedan-Brown_W0QQitemZ330044912587QQihZ014QQcategoryZ135585QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem lovely brown colour too. Hendrik who won't be bidding on poo coloured, big bumpered cars, whose exhaust is held up with string - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:37 PM Subject: [MBZ] Here's Yer TD http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-300-TD-Diesel-Wagon-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ320043974589QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bob Rentfro ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006 ___ 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] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
70+24 - 94 mph which I guess explains the 90ish upper limit I observed. Also the portland paper was full of complaints about how there was only say two state cops patrolling such and such highway due to cutbacks and redistribution of funds, vote for so and so to restore law an order, etc... that an subtle hints that the entire state was fair game for speeders because of this issue (real or not, it is election time I guess). On 6-Nov-06, at 3:28 PM, Tyler Backman wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I have driven the entire length of both I-5 and I-84 here in Oregon at 75mph without being passed once. Since you will get a $500 ticket within minutes for going 24mph over the speed limit, I rarely see people driving that fast. I have driven in almost every state in the country, and WA-OR seem to be the worst for speeding tickets. I don't have any problem with keeping up with traffic in my 240d. In Nevada however, people do get away with going that fast. Tyler
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
LIkely the price you see is for the current DOT approved importers, say $15K for the car, $1K to alter to DOT standards/etc, 14K extra profit to cover DOT paperwork/bribes/politics/scandals/lawsuits/etc. Up in Canada we avoid the extra $15K of price gouging by buying from mercedes/smart directly, and the cost for mercedes to meet Canada Transport Standards isn't an extra 15K... From what I've read that includes adding side reflector markers, altering the headlamp/fog lamps since the fog lamps are a few fractions of an inch too close so they can't be fog lamps, and some metal/welding in the door to improve the side impact rating. PS find instructions on the internet to revert lamps back to euro spec... and I note base price of smart in canada is under $15K usa. Although most people I know have ones that run upwards of 22K or so, however they tell me have you looked at the price of B class, with a little clicking on the options you can achieve pricing over $55K! So 22K is well, not much... On 6-Nov-06, at 5:58 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: Jeff Zedic wrote: Wow are you guys ever getting ripped off!! They are nowhere near $30k here in Canada...They start at $18k Hmm. I did a web search and that's what I came up with for the MSRP. Maybe they're selling at a significant discount.
Re: [MBZ] OT: Oregon Speed Limits (was DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The freeway speed limit in oregon is 65mph maximum, and 55mph near cities/urban areas. I live in oregon, drive a lot of miles each year, and get pulled over very quickly if I exceed the speed limit. I have been pulled over (warning, no ticket) for going 64mph in a 55 zone with the speed of traffic. There are many areas that are continuously monitored speed traps (such as I-84 in hood river county, or I-5 in Salem), and they will pull almost everyone over who goes 10mph over the speed limit. I think there are very few state cops, because the highways are almost entirely patrolled by county cops which are very abundant. Small communities seem to use traffic tickets as a major revenue source for their government. Washington is much worse in this regard then Oregon. In Pacific, WA and Pomeroy WA you will get pulled over and ticketed for doing 2mph over the limit, and the fines are excessive compared to other states. I have never been pulled over for speeding in any of my diesel vehicles, but my gasoline volvo 740 turbo is another story :- I am genuinely surprised that you found Oregon drivers to drive fast, since I have been surprised by much faster people drive in most of the other states I have driven in (especially Nevada, California, and the midwest). Tyler On Nov 6, 2006, at 10:37 PM, John M McIntosh wrote: 70+24 - 94 mph which I guess explains the 90ish upper limit I observed. Also the portland paper was full of complaints about how there was only say two state cops patrolling such and such highway due to cutbacks and redistribution of funds, vote for so and so to restore law an order, etc... that an subtle hints that the entire state was fair game for speeders because of this issue (real or not, it is election time I guess). -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) iD8DBQFFUDUxt178NxI/higRAmCPAJ0cp/zbI4eXZ6k+hGYB489IWYmLiQCgl7lD LhsgcDJTkN9QoxDYTa7e7so= =fN8r -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I've noticed that consumer reports bases their reliability data on average cost of maintenance over the first few years, and their safety data on cost of repairs for minor accidents. I think these are both fundamentally flawed because a car that is expensive to maintain can still have fewer breakdowns and last longer before it is completely worn out than a car that has cheap maintenance requirements. As for safety, I personally am more concerned about how much damage will be done to me, rather than to my vehicle in the result of an accident. Who cares if the airbags cost twice as much to replace, if they are more effective at saving your life or preventing serious injury? Basically, they will say that a cheap american car is safer and more reliable than a high end european car, while the european car will provide much better protection to it's passengers in a crash, and still be on the road decades after the american car is worn out. Tyler On Nov 6, 2006, at 9:10 PM, Steve MacSween wrote: As for CR, I have been slinging sh*t at what they have to say about cars for some time. They are nerdish in the extreme, in what they like and dislike. Plus they have pared-down the way they report auto tests so much, it's borderline stupid. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) iD8DBQFFUDfct178NxI/higRAv4PAJ9oFFAEP8ST9Mm+Ag/4xLCh39OrYACfS3lo 4/sUJRhmJKy6NPywbvXk/DE= =i6dg -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: [MBZ] Here's Yer TD....
John Freer wrote: Must be a Euro, look at the manual A/C and the vin wouldn't work. Wonder if it is a turbo? The correct VIN is WDB1231931F000701; it is a euro and a turbo. I don't think it could be an '84, though, with serial #000701. I'm guessing it's really an '81. Tom
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Steve MacSween wrote: Our government is, or was, considering relaxing some safety standards enough to allow other 'micro' cars (VW Lupo and the extreme small cars on sale in the Japanese market) to come in here as well. I'd love to have a 660cc turbocharged kei car. It'd be like driving to work in a racing kart. Mazda had one in the 1980's that looked like a 1/2 scale model of a Porsche 962, I'd love to have one of those. My cousin's daughter just married a cannuk and moved to Alberta, I wonder if I could have one shipped to her and registered in her name. Then maybe she could permanently loan it to me.
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder/CR
Steve MacSween wrote: As for CR, I have been slinging sh*t at what they have to say about cars for some time. They are nerdish in the extreme, in what they like and dislike. Plus they have pared-down the way they report auto tests so much, it's borderline stupid. Well, yes. The word stodgy comes to mind. It seems to be all about how many people and suitcases the car can hold comfortably. I always feel like their ideal car would be something mid-size and bland, like a Chevy Malibu. David: Smack a Toyota nameplate on that Malibu and they'll be falling over each other with praise. Tony Wirtel
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Mitch wrote:1/2 scale model of a Porsche 962 Sign me up for one of those too! That'll cause quite a stir down at the Dairy Queen! ;-) Can you imagine tackling your favorite bit of twisty back roads in something resembling a 962? Awesome --- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 6:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder Steve MacSween wrote: Our government is, or was, considering relaxing some safety standards enough to allow other 'micro' cars (VW Lupo and the extreme small cars on sale in the Japanese market) to come in here as well. I'd love to have a 660cc turbocharged kei car. It'd be like driving to work in a racing kart. Mazda had one in the 1980's that looked like a 1/2 scale model of a Porsche 962, I'd love to have one of those. My cousin's daughter just married a cannuk and moved to Alberta, I wonder if I could have one shipped to her and registered in her name. Then maybe she could permanently loan it to me. ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006
[MBZ] Interesting Tools
Was looking thru the latest Harbor Freight Tools catalog (they know my weakness) and found a couple of things that would be handy for the MBs -- a cylinder leak-down tester for $40 a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - a Fuel Injection Pump Pressure Tester for $8 - at this price I gotta buy one even if I only use it once. ;-) Lots of other stuff also - but this caught my eye - Thought someone out there might be interested -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ .
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
LarryT wrote: Mitch wrote:1/2 scale model of a Porsche 962 Sign me up for one of those too! That'll cause quite a stir down at the Dairy Queen! ;-) Apparently, you can already buy kei cars in Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1160042417415call_pageid=970599119419 http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/24/japanoid-where-you-buy-the-bottom-rung-of-gran-turismo-4 http://samurai-auto.net/stock_list.php?list=wppage=2 I'll have to dig out my old RT magazines and find out if the Mazda/962 was ever produced, or if it was just a show car. I can't find any reference to it on the net. The one I saw was blue white and looked like it was ready for LeMans. Those twin turbo 660s are required to develop no more than 64 advertised hp, but I bet some of them were way over in reality.
Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty
The issue is that the original blower is a flat unit bolted against the firewall and then the rest of the climate control is bolted up behind it. You have to drop the entire climate control system to get to the blower motor. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 7:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if it could be replaced with the 80s GMC/80s Volvo 740 Squirrel cage fan mounted facing inward on the engine bay side of the firewall. The tricky thing about squirrel cage fans is they usually need a volute-shaped housing to get any real efficiency out of them. You can't just hang them in an open space and expect good results. ___ 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] Interesting Tools
I was looking through the latest Victorias Secret catalouge and there where quite few things that caught my eye. Hendrik who is only joking and also has a weakness for handy tools (like I wouldn't mind a fuel pressure checker for my CIS systems) - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Interesting Tools Was looking thru the latest Harbor Freight Tools catalog (they know my weakness) and found a couple of things that would be handy for the MBs -- a cylinder leak-down tester for $40 a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - a Fuel Injection Pump Pressure Tester for $8 - at this price I gotta buy one even if I only use it once. ;-) Lots of other stuff also - but this caught my eye - Thought someone out there might be interested -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty
The blower motor takes outside air pushes it through the heater / AC coils then on to the vents. A motor installed elsewhere will not have the same effect. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 3:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty OK - I can't say I have looked that closely but if it is so difficult to get to the blower motor assembly on these cars, is it not possible to come up with some sort of retrofit setup? Cut a hole and mount a blower in place of the radio - who knows but why give up on a car just because the blower is hard to get to? Check out how hard it is to do a 97-03 Ford F150. The engineers have not learned much have they? 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
Re: [MBZ] Belt Swoosh / Dunlop Graspics?
I have the exact same belt swoosh and also thought it might be the water pump. I eneded up figuring that it was just the belts that needed replaced, but I have not done that yet...guess that did not solve your swooshing. Chris John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you- I did change the damper. It was cheap so I said what the heck. Funny thing is that if the belt is wet it goes away. I don't know what to do other than live with it- I at first thought it was the waterpump- I had one sound like this in a Saab I had. But that wouldn't explain why it is silent when the belt is wet. Of all the major things I have been able to diagnose and fix myself, this little bugger is driving me mad! John Peterson Kingston RI 1991 300D OK Don wrote: I wonder if the swoosh might be from the tensioner damper being shot? Did you replace it when you did the other work on the tensioner assembly? Check and verify that the center bolt in the tensioner arm is still tight -- I've never experienced the swoosh before - just guesses ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Sponsored Link $200,000 mortgage for $660/mo - 30/15 yr fixed, reduce debt, home equity - Click now for info From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 14:44:12 2006 Received: from postal.windwireless.net ([199.164.167.12] helo=windwireless.net) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhSBQ-7y-A7 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:44:12 + Received: from windwireless.net (unverified [206.63.94.197]) by windwireless.net (WindPostal) with ESMTP id 494233 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:48:12 -0800 Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 06:43:27 -0800 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-Server: High Performance Mail Server - http://surgemail.com r=-412260344 X-SpamDetect: : 0.00 X-Info: aspam skipped due to (g_smite_skip) X-IP-stats: Incoming Last 1, First 42, in=231, out=0, spam=0 X-External-IP: 206.63.94.197 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:44:12 - a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - Really quite a deal, that. I've seen that very unit auctioned on eBay for about $70, I bought mine for $18 and used it exactly once so far, on the Albatross. Worked perfectly well and proved that it did not have particularly low compression. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Here's Yer TD....
Definately a Euro. Small bumpers, no tach, headlight aiming controls, manual A/C, Euro radio, and cloth inserters in the door panels (and presumably the seats). Very similar setup to my old Euro '84 300TD. Man I miss that car. J.B. At 12:49 AM 11/7/2006, you wrote: Must be a Euro, look at the manual A/C and the vin wouldn't work. Wonder if it is a turbo? On 11/6/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Mercedes-300-TD-Diesel-Wagon-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ320043974589QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Bob Rentfro ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.13.31/522 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 9:40 AM J.B. Hebert -- Current Vehicles: '76 Ford Bronco '78 Volvo 262C Bertone V8 '80 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe '82 Mercedes 300CD (Deceased) '93 GMC Sierra 2500 '95 Mercedes E300D -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.13.31/522 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 9:40 AM
[MBZ] mercedes muffler /resonator
Saw this on craigslist Houston, there are some photos, someone might be interested? --R mercedes muffler /resonator (scrap metal)? - $25 Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/resonator%20%20%28scrap%20metal%29%3f%20-%20$25 Date: 2006-11-04, 1:04PM CST Muffler and Resonator, 1998 Mercedes 500sl. $25 for all. 281-710-7089 scrap metal?? http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/230146987.html
Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools
Hendrik wrote:wouldn't mind a fuel pressure checker At $8 it'd be hard to pass on this one. Now, what's you find in the Viictoria's Secret catalog? Anything we might need/want? ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools I was looking through the latest Victorias Secret catalouge and there where quite few things that caught my eye. Hendrik who is only joking and also has a weakness for handy tools (like I wouldn't mind a fuel pressure checker for my CIS systems) - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Interesting Tools Was looking thru the latest Harbor Freight Tools catalog (they know my weakness) and found a couple of things that would be handy for the MBs -- a cylinder leak-down tester for $40 a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - a Fuel Injection Pump Pressure Tester for $8 - at this price I gotta buy one even if I only use it once. ;-) Lots of other stuff also - but this caught my eye - Thought someone out there might be interested -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006 ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006
Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools
Sounds like $18 well spent! Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - Really quite a deal, that. I've seen that very unit auctioned on eBay for about $70, I bought mine for $18 and used it exactly once so far, on the Albatross. Worked perfectly well and proved that it did not have particularly low compression. -- 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006
Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools
I bought a set of 3/8 drive metric Craftsman hex sockets at Sears - on sale for $14.99. What a deal! Even if I never use them, they look so cool in their own case.. On 11/7/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like $18 well spent! Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - Really quite a deal, that. I've seen that very unit auctioned on eBay for about $70, I bought mine for $18 and used it exactly once so far, on the Albatross. Worked perfectly well and proved that it did not have particularly low compression. -- 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 ___ 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] Interesting Tools
I agree Andrew! I also got a deal at Sears recently - a 9 piece set of impact wrench sockets for $12 IIRC. Sometimes they really mark the stuff down -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools I bought a set of 3/8 drive metric Craftsman hex sockets at Sears - on sale for $14.99. What a deal! Even if I never use them, they look so cool in their own case.. On 11/7/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like $18 well spent! Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - Really quite a deal, that. I've seen that very unit auctioned on eBay for about $70, I bought mine for $18 and used it exactly once so far, on the Albatross. Worked perfectly well and proved that it did not have particularly low compression. -- 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
on 11/7/06 2:38 AM, Tyler Backman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've noticed that consumer reports bases their reliability data on average cost of maintenance over the first few years, and their safety data on cost of repairs for minor accidents. I think these are both fundamentally flawed because a car that is expensive to maintain can still have fewer breakdowns and last longer before it is completely worn out than a car that has cheap maintenance requirements. Yes, and further the whole concept of crash testing in North America -- though better than it once was -- is not comprehensive. I recently spent some time at the site for the European crash test authority, which does dynamic testing (offset impacts where both the test vehicle and the target are moving, with variable angles of impact) and some of the results were horrifying... for cars that get four or five stars here. Mac
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder/CR
on 11/7/06 6:56 AM, Tony Wirtel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve MacSween wrote: As for CR, I have been slinging sh*t at what they have to say about cars for some time. They are nerdish in the extreme, in what they like and dislike. Plus they have pared-down the way they report auto tests so much, it's borderline stupid. Well, yes. The word stodgy comes to mind. It seems to be all about how many people and suitcases the car can hold comfortably. I always feel like their ideal car would be something mid-size and bland, like a Chevy Malibu. David: Smack a Toyota nameplate on that Malibu and they'll be falling over each other with praise. Tony Wirtel Nail-head-bang. These are guys who test two-seater sports cars and complain about the lack of luggage space. Duh. Plus lately they have begun testing very high end machinery, which I think is just plain idiotic. Like you need commentary on how many storage bins and cupholders the thing has, if you can afford to plunk down 80 large on your ride. Duh x 2. Mac Mac
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
I'd like to know who did the steering conversion on the Yank delivered 300D? What a weird looking engine compartment toobig empty space on the passenger side. Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty
I would agree totally. No reason to scrap a car just because it is difficult to repair something of this nature. The vehicle is old enough to be relatively simple compared to many today with computer controlled doodads. It would not be mutilating the vehicle if it was done well. Think of it more as an upgrade to something that was not quite up to spec at the outset. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 6:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 chassis blower access difficulty I wonder if it could be replaced with the 80s GMC/80s Volvo 740 Squirrel cage fan mounted facing inward on the engine bay side of the firewall. It would require cutting a hole in the firewall from the outside, and a little bit of thin sheet metal work, but would result in an order of magnitude more airflow, and 5 minute blower fan replacement in the future. These fans cost $30 and come with a 2 year warranty from Napa auto parts. I would much rather see people mutilating their W115s to fix a faulty factory design, then scrapping them for newer cars. Tyler If you can crawl up in the place the blower services, a few large computer fans with the neon lights would work. I thought about it, but decided it was easier to just replace the thing. ___ 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] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Here's a Canadian Co importing the line of Kei cars - not terribly attractive and absolutely bearing no resemblance to a Porsche 956/962. Perhaps another maniufacturer has a Porsche look-alike? http://japanoid.com/ Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder LarryT wrote: Mitch wrote:1/2 scale model of a Porsche 962 Sign me up for one of those too! That'll cause quite a stir down at the Dairy Queen! ;-) Apparently, you can already buy kei cars in Toronto. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1160042417415call_pageid=970599119419 http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/24/japanoid-where-you-buy-the-bottom-rung-of-gran-turismo-4 http://samurai-auto.net/stock_list.php?list=wppage=2 I'll have to dig out my old RT magazines and find out if the Mazda/962 was ever produced, or if it was just a show car. I can't find any reference to it on the net. The one I saw was blue white and looked like it was ready for LeMans. Those twin turbo 660s are required to develop no more than 64 advertised hp, but I bet some of them were way over in reality. ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006
[MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] OT: Oregon Speed Limits (was DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder)
Well on I-5 I'm not sure you should say all the drivers are from oregon. Past experience north of LA shows 100mph is more the norm btw. On 6-Nov-06, at 11:26 PM, Tyler Backman wrote: I am genuinely surprised that you found Oregon drivers to drive fast, since I have been surprised by much faster people drive in most of the other states I have driven in (especially Nevada, California, and the midwest). Tyler
Re: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome
Wow, I was just in Wenatchee last week. That's a keeper, for sure. On 11/7/06, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler/propane injection #22 (219k) '84 300D (218k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
[MBZ] Election day CL
Delete as needed http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html -- $4k 207D bus http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231231088.html -- 66 for $500 Kleb? http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/231058850.html -- idiot http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231052140.html -- $900 Ed Booher? http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/231054281.html -- Pair of fintails http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231050635.html -- 79 300D $900 http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/230177793.html -- $3k 75 300D http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/230676826.html -- trade for a ricer 280se 1969 http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/230313695.html -- 2-4-1 190Db http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/230224107.html -- 87 TD $13k http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/230165019.html -- $1600 kit http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/230133586.html -- 190D 5spd on crack That should do it. GET OUT AND VOTE! -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Election day CL
A motorhome with an OM616! I bet it really gets up and goes http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html -- $4k 207D bus
Re: [MBZ] Election day CL
A motorhome with an OM616! I bet it really gets up and goes http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html -- $4k 207D bus
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder/CR
Steve MacSween wrote: Nail-head-bang. These are guys who test two-seater sports cars and complain about the lack of luggage space. Duh. Plus lately they have begun testing very high end machinery, which I think is just plain idiotic. Like you need commentary on how many storage bins and cupholders the thing has, if you can afford to plunk down 80 large on your ride. Duh x 2. I liked when they tested the Dodge Viper and complained that the exhaust rocketing out of the side pipes kept knocking over the traffic cones in their lane-change course.
Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold
I'm not burning any oil and I think it's pretty normal to see smoke at night on acceleration when illuminated by headlights behind you...smoke within reason, of course. If you can't see it during the day, then it's not much smoke. Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: Next morning, I start the car, need to depress the accelerator to get it to start (it was not cold out) and once started, if I left off the pedal, it would stall. After holding it at normal idle for a minute or so, it would idle at low speed, but not stall...unless I put it in gear. Once the engine is up to operating temp, it idles perfectly normally and there are no other problems... It now does this every time I start it when the engine is cold. Ambient temp has nothing to do with it. Any ideas as to what is going on? Thanks, Chris Chris and all, I, too, have just about the identical problem, and my valve are adjusted within specs. The compression on all five cylinders are good. The only thing I have noticed lately is that I seem to use more oil than I used to, about a quart every 1200 miles. Also, when I floor the accelerator I notice smoke in the rear view mirror lit be approaching headlights. I know Chris and I would really like to solve this problem. Thanks, Mike Netzky 83 300D 190,000 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Sponsored Link Try Netflix today! With plans starting at only $5.99 a month what are you waiting for? From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 19:16:59 2006 Received: from web30001.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([209.191.69.18]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhWRO-0002ok-6a for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:16:59 + Received: (qmail 13889 invoked by uid 60001); 7 Nov 2006 19:16:13 - Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-YMail-OSG: moP_LUMVM1nrNW0C58_kWwnI4WWAr6OfPWyim7ZnbrM0jJS.5U_Gf4fy4jSi8QGxFAyGNjs3hXNiRGiVIoLXkIHxIsYXluuoQn4j5PpKU.fOhHEmTIy6aCjYAyVvow9A6siF0zX5vW..am0- Received: from [24.123.111.98] by web30001.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:16:11 PST Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 11:16:11 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp1 Subject: Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:16:59 - I have not. Good idea. I have the BERU upgraded plugs and relay...so if one is out, the others will still be staying on (for up to 3 minutes!) and would heat things up more quickly than the original glow plugs. Thanks! Chris David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Next morning, I start the car, need to depress the accelerator to get it to start (it was not cold out) and once started, if I left off the pedal, it would stall. After holding it at normal idle for a minute or so, it would idle at low speed, but not stall...unless I put it in gear. Once the engine is up to operating temp, it idles perfectly normally and there are no other problems... It now does this every time I start it when the engine is cold. Ambient temp has nothing to do with it. Any ideas as to what is going on? Have you checked for a bad glow plug? ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case
Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) iscold
it's the new style as of less than a year ago and when my rack damper bolt was bad/out of adjustment the engine did alot of rocking at idle all the time...that isn't the case this time. Once things heat up - just a bit - like 5 blocks of driving, everything is perfectly normal. Chris Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rack damper screw? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Sponsored Link Get an Online or Campus degree - Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's - in less than one year. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 19:19:42 2006 Received: from web30002.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([209.191.69.19]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhWU2-0002wq-0Q for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:19:42 + Received: (qmail 23124 invoked by uid 60001); 7 Nov 2006 19:18:55 - X-YMail-OSG: l4t6G0gVM1lNL6TCTTYaxqvL0RngkF.XinkfSn9hP9pxgksgjAIylctYv7VVxZvQMBnYluZetoTHcLCDJuvPdtVe3ZZpADB6zYPMSWdji1JAqd.rdhVCFsnh91DiZ3sgHksxdxgAro5SNFk- Received: from [24.123.111.98] by web30002.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:18:55 PST Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 11:18:55 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp1 Subject: Re: [MBZ] low idle and pulsating idle when engine (not ambienttemp) iscold X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:19:43 - adjusted valves Saturday night and no change whatsoever, unfortunately. Chris Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris - I'm just taking a WAG, but If your valves are just a bit tight I could see where it might make enough difference before the engine could warm up a bit and combustion chamber pressure would improve from the increased temperature. The glow plugs would possibly be enough to get it to start but when they shut off you fall short. Barry I stick to the schedule, so less than 15,000 miles, but I think it is coming due in 3,000 miles...so maybe it needs done. Would maladjusted valves cause all those problems? Chris Barry Stark wrote: Chris - How long since you did a valve adjust? Barry ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Sponsored Link Talk more and pay less. Vonage can save you up to $300 a year on your phone bill. Sign up now. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 19:21:35 2006 Received: from mail8.sea5.speakeasy.net ([69.17.117.10]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtps (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.52) id 1GhWVr-00035x-5p for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:21:35 + Received: (qmail 746 invoked from network); 7 Nov 2006 19:20:50 - Received: from dsl081-164-043.sea1.dsl.speakeasy.net (HELO ringbill.gull.us) ([64.81.164.43]) (envelope-sender [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by mail8.sea5.speakeasy.net (qmail-ldap-1.03) with AES256-SHA encrypted SMTP for mercedes@okiebenz.com; 7 Nov 2006 19:20:50 - Received: from [69.88.113.178] (helo=[192.168.1.105]) by ringbill.gull.us with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.51 (FreeBSD)) id 1GhWV7-000LhT-6c for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:20:50 -0800 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:20:46 -0800 From:
Re: [MBZ] low idle and pulsating idle when engine (not ambienttemp)iscold
New primer pump (2 years ago) and new filters very recently - will check them and the lines. Thanks! I hear BioD likes the old style primer pump better and I have the new style and use B20...maybe it is leaking...but I haven't smelled anything. Chris ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: of course, it could be something as simple as a small air leak in the fuel supply near the engine that takes a while to work itself out,... (i've seen leaking hand pumps cause symptoms exactly like what was described,...) are there any signs that the primer pump or the filters or lines could be leaking? cheers! e I stick to the schedule, so less than 15,000 miles, but I think it is coming due in 3,000 miles...so maybe it needs done. Would maladjusted valves cause all those problems? Chris ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 19:23:58 2006 Received: from web30013.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([209.191.69.30]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhWYA-0003Dn-GO for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:23:58 + Received: (qmail 36384 invoked by uid 60001); 7 Nov 2006 19:23:14 - X-YMail-OSG: AbF17JoVM1n6NeLQUZIB0Y8GRrfqm9ESogrNXyNqV3_Zg4tnGdOQo603sClNrewkxd4yb.Y2jmPnW.gt.d.NxrilQd9mYXStqeuDDnCfSA5QmP9OXErp4ED7jlRvfhCH.6svTN6OyZ2hbrs- Received: from [24.123.111.98] by web30013.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:23:14 PST Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 11:23:14 -0800 (PST) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp1 Subject: Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:23:59 - this would be a sweet and easy fix. Now the dummy question. If I have a multi-meter, How do I check the glow plugs? Chris David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: I have not. Good idea. I have the BERU upgraded plugs and relay...so if one is out, the others will still be staying on (for up to 3 minutes!) and would heat things up more quickly than the original glow plugs. Thanks! Yup...a lot of times with one bad plug, the engine will start, but idle slow and rough because the cylinder with the bad plug is misfiring. As the engine warms up a little bit the cylinder with the dead plug will eventually follow along. Often during the time when it's misfiring you'll see white smoke (actually unburned diesel mist) from the exhaust. Low compression on one cylinder can also cause this, but a bad plug is much more likely. ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Sponsored Link For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. Sign up now. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 19:40:50 2006 Received: from bender-mail.tigertech.net ([64.62.209.30]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhWoU-0003tp-Om for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:40:50 + Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bender.tigertech.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id F3B577DBC for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 7 Nov 2006 11:40:06 -0800 (PST)
Re: [MBZ] Adsit
All the news I've ever heard about the is RUN AWAY! Poor quality and horrendous customer service. I'd say ask Marshall but he fell off the planet somehow. I think Rusty has them for $1795 Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold
Christopher McCann wrote: this would be a sweet and easy fix. Now the dummy question. If I have a multi-meter, How do I check the glow plugs? The easiest way is to remove the black plastic cover on the fender and disconnect the plug that connects the glow plug wiring harness to the relay. Now select the ohms function on your meter, ground one lead to the engine block or battery negative terminal, and probe each pin on the plug with the other lead. You should read a low resistance for each one. (I forget the exact value, and the resistance of the test leads enters into it, but they should all be roughly equal.) If one comes up infinite, or with a very high resistance, either that plug is bad or it's become disconnected somehow.
Re: [MBZ] Adsit
L. Mark Finch wrote: Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a truck over and save the freight charge, too. AVOID Adsit at all costs! I know of fewer than 10% of the people reporting dealings with Adsit that have been satisfied. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Adsit
he lives! he lives! um, er, he is risen? On 11/7/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: L. Mark Finch wrote: Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a truck over and save the freight charge, too. AVOID Adsit at all costs! I know of fewer than 10% of the people reporting dealings with Adsit that have been satisfied. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold
The resistance should be .6 ohms Jeff Zedic Toronto
Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold
Jeff Zedic wrote: The resistance should be .6 ohms Good to know. Anyone measuring that should bear in mind that cheap multimeter test leads often add 2 or 3 ohms all on their own. Low resistance values are very hard to measure. (This is why the most accurate way to test glow plugs is with an ammeter.)
Re: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome
Wow, for that kind of money I'd love to have one. My wife and I plan to take a tour across the US in the next couple years. I'd been planning on a 116 300SD with a teardrop trailer but that rig would be just as good if not better. -Curt Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 10:22:20 -0800 From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz - Sponsored Link Try Netflix today! With plans starting at only $5.99 a month what are you waiting for? From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 20:50:03 2006 Received: from smtp2.williams.com ([151.142.221.60]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhXtT-0006Y1-JV for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:50:03 + Received: from unknown (HELO wmshoubh01.WILLIAMS.COM) ([172.31.6.11]) by smtp2.williams.com with ESMTP; 07 Nov 2006 14:49:19 -0600 X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AQAAA+k= X-IronPort-AV: i=4.09,397,1157346000; d=scan'208; a=54188115:sNHT32596632 Received: from wmshoumb01.WILLIAMS.COM ([172.31.41.244]) by wmshoubh01.WILLIAMS.COM with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Tue, 7 Nov 2006 14:49:18 -0600 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.5 Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 14:49:17 -0600 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: [MBZ] Adsit Thread-Index: AccCqI1pmpGEd5juS0adRkWMaLbNfgABX9aA From: Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com X-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 Nov 2006 20:49:18.0808 (UTC) FILETIME=[31E62580:01C702AE] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:50:04 - Marshall, I'm glad to see you back. I hope you have been well. We missed you. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit L. Mark Finch wrote: Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm =20 starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a =20 truck over and save the freight charge, too. AVOID Adsit at all costs! I know of fewer than 10% of the people=20 reporting dealings with Adsit that have been satisfied. Marshall --=20 Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] I'm back
Just took a walkabout! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] low idle pulsating idle when engine(not ambient temp) is cold
excellent, will check and report back. Chris David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: this would be a sweet and easy fix. Now the dummy question. If I have a multi-meter, How do I check the glow plugs? The easiest way is to remove the black plastic cover on the fender and disconnect the plug that connects the glow plug wiring harness to the relay. Now select the ohms function on your meter, ground one lead to the engine block or battery negative terminal, and probe each pin on the plug with the other lead. You should read a low resistance for each one. (I forget the exact value, and the resistance of the test leads enters into it, but they should all be roughly equal.) If one comes up infinite, or with a very high resistance, either that plug is bad or it's become disconnected somehow. ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 21:01:25 2006 Received: from wx-out-0506.google.com ([66.249.82.231]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GhY4T-00079O-23 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:01:25 + Received: by wx-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id t11so1679439wxc for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:00:40 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.70.29.7 with SMTP id c7mr7867917wxc.1162933240441; Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:00:40 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.70.16.4 with HTTP; Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:00:40 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 16:00:40 -0500 From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp1 Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp1 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: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:01:25 - YAY I thought you were gone for good! (or bad as it were) (: Glad to see you've returned! Levi (: On 11/7/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just took a walkabout! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] Adsit
That price does not include the torque converter or shipping Mark. I have the transmission complete with torque converter for $1595.00 plus $200.00 round trip shipping and NO core charge up front. Our units come with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. You'll end up paying Adsit $1978.00 after freight charges and get a 1 year less warranty. Hm? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. 1-800-741-5252 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of L. Mark Finch Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Adsit Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a truck over and save the freight charge, too. --mf __ L. Mark Finch Indianapolis, Indiana 1982 300D ___ 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] Interesting Tools
Don't know, what sort of taste do you have in lingerie? I suppose some stockings might come in handy as a emergencey fan belt. - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 2:04 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools Hendrik wrote:wouldn't mind a fuel pressure checker At $8 it'd be hard to pass on this one. Now, what's you find in the Viictoria's Secret catalog? Anything we might need/want? ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting Tools I was looking through the latest Victorias Secret catalouge and there where quite few things that caught my eye. Hendrik who is only joking and also has a weakness for handy tools (like I wouldn't mind a fuel pressure checker for my CIS systems) - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Interesting Tools Was looking thru the latest Harbor Freight Tools catalog (they know my weakness) and found a couple of things that would be handy for the MBs -- a cylinder leak-down tester for $40 a Diesel Engine Compression Tester - $18 - I'll probably buy one of these - a Fuel Injection Pump Pressure Tester for $8 - at this price I gotta buy one even if I only use it once. ;-) Lots of other stuff also - but this caught my eye - Thought someone out there might be interested -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006 ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006 ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder
Don't know, you'll have to email the seller perhaps. Shouldn't think it would be too hard if you have a donor car. - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 2:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] DaimlerCrysler's latest blunder I'd like to know who did the steering conversion on the Yank delivered 300D? What a weird looking engine compartment toobig empty space on the passenger side. Jeff Zedic Toronto ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
Re: [MBZ] I'm back
Good to see you back, they've been relying on me to answer all the hard questions. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:27 AM Subject: [MBZ] I'm back Just took a walkabout! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
Re: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome
She'd be a powerfull beast with a 2.4 litre Diesel. Bit of a headwind and you'll be going backwards. - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome Wow, for that kind of money I'd love to have one. My wife and I plan to take a tour across the US in the next couple years. I'd been planning on a 116 300SD with a teardrop trailer but that rig would be just as good if not better. -Curt Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 10:22:20 -0800 From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/231440430.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz - Sponsored Link Try Netflix today! With plans starting at only $5.99 a month what are you waiting for? ___ 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: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.29/520 - Release Date: 6/11/2006
Re: [MBZ] I'm back
Now THAT, is funny. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hendrik Riessen Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 4:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back Good to see you back, they've been relying on me to answer all the hard questions. Hendrik
Re: [MBZ] Belt Swoosh / Dunlop Graspics?
I'm glad I'm not the only one. I changed the belt, tensioner and shock. Haven't found it yet. I'll keep you posted. John Peterson Christopher McCann wrote: I have the exact same belt swoosh and also thought it might be the water pump. I eneded up figuring that it was just the belts that needed replaced, but I have not done that yet...guess that did not solve your swooshing. Chris John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you- I did change the damper. It was cheap so I said what the heck. Funny thing is that if the belt is wet it goes away. I don't know what to do other than live with it- I at first thought it was the waterpump- I had one sound like this in a Saab I had. But that wouldn't explain why it is silent when the belt is wet. Of all the major things I have been able to diagnose and fix myself, this little bugger is driving me mad! John Peterson Kingston RI 1991 300D OK Don wrote: I wonder if the swoosh might be from the tensioner damper being shot? Did you replace it when you did the other work on the tensioner assembly? Check and verify that the center bolt in the tensioner arm is still tight -- I've never experienced the swoosh before - just guesses ___ 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 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2006 GSD, Anke -1985 300SD, 217K, Wulf -1982 300Dt, 117K, little blue klatter box -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Sponsored Link $200,000 mortgage for $660/mo - 30/15 yr fixed, reduce debt, home equity - Click now for info ___ 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] Adsit
I don't know how those Adsit people stay in business. Everyone says such bad things about them. Have you checked the price of a MB rebuilt one? I think the wholesale cost is pretty reasonable and you get a 2 year warranty. Might be worth a call. John John Peterson 1991 300D 2.5 84k Kingston, RI Potter, Tom E wrote: Marshall, I'm glad to see you back. I hope you have been well. We missed you. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit L. Mark Finch wrote: Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a truck over and save the freight charge, too. AVOID Adsit at all costs! I know of fewer than 10% of the people reporting dealings with Adsit that have been satisfied. Marshall
[MBZ] (no subject)
Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk? Here's the photos of that. http://www.gulseth.net/photos/block-hole.html -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car
Re: [MBZ] Jim C. gets a new motorhome
Curt Raymond wrote: Wow, for that kind of money I'd love to have one. My wife and I plan to take a tour across the US in the next couple years. I'd been planning on a 116 300SD with a teardrop trailer but that rig would be just as good if not better. Not too bad. Price seems lower than a 240D with the same miles on it. If it were nearby, I'd take a look at it. I bet it's almost as fast as a non-turbo LeSharo. ;-) Better yet, buy that rig and keep your eyes open for a wrecked car with a turbo 617 in it. Then you could hold 4th gear on hills.
Re: [MBZ] Adsit
Wholesale price on just the transmission from Mercedes is $2290.00. Retail is $2550.00. Then the converter is $810.00 wholesale and $1010.00 retail. Seems a better deal to buy my complete unit for $1595.00. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Peterson Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 5:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit I don't know how those Adsit people stay in business. Everyone says such bad things about them. Have you checked the price of a MB rebuilt one? I think the wholesale cost is pretty reasonable and you get a 2 year warranty. Might be worth a call. John John Peterson 1991 300D 2.5 84k Kingston, RI Potter, Tom E wrote: Marshall, I'm glad to see you back. I hope you have been well. We missed you. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit L. Mark Finch wrote: Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a truck over and save the freight charge, too. AVOID Adsit at all costs! I know of fewer than 10% of the people reporting dealings with Adsit that have been satisfied. Marshall ___ 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] Interesting Tools
On 11/7/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a set of 3/8 drive metric Craftsman hex sockets at Sears - on sale for $14.99. What a deal! Even if I never use them, they look so cool in their own case.. I can't imagine wrenching on cars, bicycles, or anything else and NOT having a set of hex sockets! Since I got mine I haven't touched the old hard-to-grip, hand-mangling traditional Allen keys. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper
Re: [MBZ] Adsit
Rusty, did you see my private email? On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:08:13 -0600, Rusty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That price does not include the torque converter or shipping Mark. I have the transmission complete with torque converter for $1595.00 plus $200.00 round trip shipping and NO core charge up front. Our units come with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. You'll end up paying Adsit $1978.00 after freight charges and get a 1 year less warranty. Hm? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. 1-800-741-5252 -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
I'd say that it does not have a semi-random clunk anymore. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 4:21 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] (no subject) Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk? Here's the photos of that. http://www.gulseth.net/photos/block-hole.html -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car ___ 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] Adsit
Marshall, Good to see you back on the list - you have been missed by many of us. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adsit L. Mark Finch wrote: Does anybody have any experience with Adsit in Muncie, Indiana? I'm starting to think strongly about getting a rebuilt tranny for my 1982 300D, and theirs are attractively priced at $1395. Since I live about 60 miles away from them, I'm thinking I could probably just drive a truck over and save the freight charge, too. AVOID Adsit at all costs! I know of fewer than 10% of the people reporting dealings with Adsit that have been satisfied. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] (no subject)
Uh huhIf I can find an engine with lower end problems that has no external damage, I'm going to try and rebuild this engine for the experience. Already have the headbolt tool ordered from Rusty and waiting on that. On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:31:20 -0600, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd say that it does not have a semi-random clunk anymore. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 4:21 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] (no subject) Remember the engine that ran but had a semi-random clunk? Here's the photos of that. http://www.gulseth.net/photos/block-hole.html -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work '85 300D (280,176) parts car
Re: [MBZ] (no subject)
The whole Redneck engine pull mess. Notice NO pavement, all done on dirt... Ain't seein no dogs and BudLaht cans a-layin around that there work saht! And it don't look lak ya got no blocks there to hold up the car. Was mama bringin ya yer cigs and beer? --R
