I dont know, is this something you came up with?
Steve MacSween wrote:
So you believe me now, doya?
Mac
on 11/24/06 7:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was talking about the fact that 126 seats will fit in a 116.
___
He probably just converted the 126 seats to manual.
Steve MacSween wrote:
Yebbut where are the controls? I don't see them anywhere in the pics. Weird.
Maybe he just put 126 boxes/pads/covers onto the original w116 seats? They
do look nice tho.
Mac
on 11/24/06 6:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox
Our subscriber lists are not sold or provided to any 3rd parties.
David Brodbeck wrote:
Zoltan Finks wrote:
And that's just how it used to be for me with gmail. But it's changed
recently. Hmmm. The great they have got my number somehow.
Posting to mailing lists tends to eventually have
Jim Cathey wrote:
totally OT question - how did that electronic OD work?
My guess is the usual: a bolt-on planetary gear with a solenoid
to engage/disengage a clutch on the outside. A planetary gear,
with nothing pinned down, doesn't change the gear ratio.
That's basically it, as far as my
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Our subscriber lists are not sold or provided to any 3rd parties.
No, but spambots still find web archives and such to harvest addresses from.
Mitch Haley wrote:
pIs there an acceptable, readily available substitute for W201 SLS fluid?/ppI find it necessary
to use the 16v for a daily driver this week. I put a used control valve in it, and now it goes up and down when I work
the lever on the valve, and it holds base pressure. I want
I believe Volvo used a VW, or was it the Audi, 6 cylinder diesel which I
have heard was not very bulletproof.
VW truck engine.
RLE
I found this reference:
James, You and others with MB hydraulic suspension systems may be
interested
in knowing that the original service data that came with my 85 300
TD states
that Aeroshell Fluid 4 can be used in this system. Aeroshell Fluid
4 is
known in the aviation community as
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe Volvo used a VW, or was it the Audi, 6 cylinder diesel which I
have heard was not very bulletproof.
VW truck engine.
Lots of problems with their 1st generation aluminum heads!! Many failed
after 100-150kmi.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof.
I believe Volvo used a VW, or was it the Audi, 6 cylinder diesel which
I
have heard was not very bulletproof.
VW truck engine.
We got one of these for my wife to drive around 1984 or
1985--it was a six cylinder VW truck engine, may have been a direct
injection engine
I have owned several D24s, and they last forever if well maintained,
but are not bulletproof by any means. I have never seen one have head
problems unless they were severely overheated, but they have tons of
small coolant hoses which can burst easily when old. I replaced mine
with brass
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
Hash: SHA1
Sounds like it had bad glow plugs, wrong oil, or incorrect timing.
Mine starts quietly (for an pre-combustion chamber diesel) and
instantly with very little smoke in cold weather.
Tyler
On Nov 25, 2006, at 5:51 PM, P. D. Ferguson wrote:
pIt appears that any 5606 fluid would be OK, I might be able to find 5606G or
5606H./ppSynthetic and veggie oils seem to be verboten. /ppIf I can't
find 5606, I'll just stick with the RO hydraulic fluid I have on hand, it might
be better than ATF. Looks like it would be in my best interest to
I'm getting occasional crunch noises from what appears to be the left rear
axle CV joints, and would like to learn more about what is involved in
repairing/replacing worn parts. For example, how much work is involved in
disassembly; what special tools are required; any special techniques that
On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:29:19 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
/ppI found this in a Citroen
FAQ:/pphttp://www.citroen-ca.com/faq.html/ppfont
color=#ff3. Can I use Dextron
II instead of the Citroen LHM?/font
/ppifont color=#00
Say, Mitch, why the HTML code in text
Kevin,
How far are you from Eugene? I may be headed out there next week.
Craig
I'm about 100 miles north of Eugene in Hillsboro.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oreogn
1983 300SD 284K miles, Ursula, soon to have NICE COMFY SEATS!
I'm getting occasional crunch noises from what appears to be the
left rear
axle CV joints, and would like to learn more about what is involved in
repairing/replacing worn parts. For example, how much work is
involved in
No special tools required to replace a bad half-axle with a good
used
On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:09:49 -0800 kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I'm about 100 miles north of Eugene in Hillsboro.
That's a ways, all right.
Thanks,
Craig
Okay, I know this is diesel 101 stuff, but:
Can having one or more bad glow plug cause your engine to smoke - even when
the engine is warmed up?
I believe I may have a bad glow plug, because the glow plug light sometimes
takes between 3 and 5 seconds to come on when I turn the key to ignition
Recently as I was on vacation at a nice resort in Sedona, I noticed that one
of the batch of new Mercedes Benzes in the parking lot had its left hand
parking light on most of the day, and all night.
I'm assuming that the light control switch is the same as it is on the older
models (MB seems to
The designation SDL sounds familiar, as does SEL. But I couldn't tell you
what sets them apart from the SD and the SL.
More specifically, I'll mention that my wondering whether there was such
thing as an SDL was ended tonight in a mall parking lot when I saw an one.
Looked to be mid to late 80s.
Yes, Brian! My dad tends to do it on a regular basis, and only notices it
upon returning to the car. It's a good thing that the battery doesn't drain
quickly when this happens! I've gotten better at reminding him of it as we
get out of the car, but if not, I can't see it to let him know that
So is the SDL simply a top of the line SD?
It's an S class diesel long wheelbase (SDL. SEL means S class einspritzer
(gasser fuel injected) long wheelbase. Any cars without the L designation
(300SD, 300SE, 380SE etc are short wheelbase models. I don't believe that
there are such
Brian,
NEVER judge what you see out of the tailpipe at night as being a problem!
What you see at night is the same as what you DON'T see in the daylight. If
you see that much smoke in the daytime, LOOK INTO IT.
It's normal.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
Brian,
I'm surprised you're asking this question as you've been here long enough to
know a rear fog lamp when you see one!!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
Say, Mitch, why the HTML code in text messages all of a sudden?
Because my ISP changed my preferences in their @(%@ webmail and I didn't know
it. My computer had a major user induced failure Monday, and I haven't been
able to recover my WinXP system restore files because many services, like
Yes, Brian! My dad tends to do it on a regular basis, and only notices it
upon returning to the car. It's a good thing that the battery doesn't drain
quickly when this happens!
Methinks you need an audible alarm (ding-ding-ding) when the driver's door is
open and one of the parking
Ha. Yeah, Jeff, I've been here a spell now, but I don't know much about the
new MBs, and I'll be the first to admit that there's a mega-ton that I don't
know - period - especially compared to some of the veritable gurus here.
When I don't know, I ask questions.
I thought fog lamps would be
My Taurus does it when the
key is in the ignition or the headlight switch isn't off.
He does this with our Dodge pickup that also has the audible alarm. He
accidentally turns on the cargo light which can't be seen due to the camper
shell (canopy for us in the PNW). He couldn't figure out why
I didn't know about the red rear fog lamps either, and I've been on this
list for 4 years now. I guess I'll never see the LIGHT!
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1983 300SD 284K miles, Ursula
the rear fog light is a European thing - pull out the headlight knob once
for front fog lights, pull again for rear.
On 11/26/06, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I didn't know about the red rear fog lamps either, and I've been on this
list for 4 years now. I guess I'll never see the
Sunil wrote
the rear fog light is a European thing - pull out the headlight knob once
for front fog lights, pull again for rear.
And its an annoyingly American thing to leave fogs on all the time,
even when there isn't fog for 500 miles. Seems people think hey look,
I have fog lights and am
So...if you see increased smoking at idle during daylight hours what should
be the first thing you look into?
I've noticed a little increase lately...
Bob Rentfro
- Original Message -
From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday,
Where were you in Sedona, Brian?
Bob R
- Original Message -
From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funny boo boo among MB owners
Ha. Yeah, Jeff, I've been here a spell now,
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Okay, I know this is diesel 101 stuff, but:
Can having one or more bad glow plug cause your engine to smoke - even when
the engine is warmed up?
I believe I may have a bad glow plug, because the glow plug light sometimes
takes between 3 and 5 seconds to come on when I turn
Bob Rentfro wrote:
So...if you see increased smoking at idle during daylight hours what should
be the first thing you look into?
I've noticed a little increase lately...
Check air filter condition and timing chain stretch! A dirty air filter
is a common cause in turbo diesels (and if bad
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Recently as I was on vacation at a nice resort in Sedona, I noticed that one
of the batch of new Mercedes Benzes in the parking lot had its left hand
parking light on most of the day, and all night.
I'm assuming that the light control switch is the same as it is on the older
Zoltan Finks wrote:
The designation SDL sounds familiar, as does SEL. But I couldn't tell you
what sets them apart from the SD and the SL.
More specifically, I'll mention that my wondering whether there was such
thing as an SDL was ended tonight in a mall parking lot when I saw an one.
Looked
Does any one have a source for light blue cloth seats for 1983 240D? My new
acquisition has been baking in the sun and needs some work. The driver seat
is worn out, the rear deck and back of the back seat are crumbling. I would
entertain purchasing good used if anyone has something they would
I thought fog lamps would be amber, not red.
Nope, red.
And why would just one side be lit?
So as not to be mistaken for the brake lights in those intermittent
not-quite-so-foggy patches. If it's not foggy, you shouldn't be
using fog lights! (And don't get me started on that. The number
Yes, Brian! My dad tends to do it on a regular basis, and only
notices it
upon returning to the car. It's a good thing that the battery
doesn't drain
quickly when this happens!
Methinks you need an audible alarm (ding-ding-ding) when the driver's
door is open and one of the parking lamps
The designation SDL sounds familiar, as does SEL. But I couldn't tell
you
what sets them apart from the SD and the SL.
The S is german for luxury, C is coupe, E is fuel injection, D is
diesel,
and L is long. Unless you jam SL together, in which case it's Sport
Light
(and in the opinion of
Can having one or more bad glow plug cause your engine to smoke - even
when
the engine is warmed up?
Eventually, if the cylinder carbons up as a result. Months?
-- Jim
FYI, D-C has been making the S class cars in both regular (note: NOT
short) and long wheelbase versions for some time. MBUSA, in its infinite
wisdom, selects what versions they import to the USA, which in some years is
only the L.
The latest S-class cars are available to others in the world in
Methinks you need an audible alarm (ding-ding-ding) when the driver's
door is open and one of the parking lamps is powered. My Taurus does
it when the key is in the ignition or the headlight switch isn't off.
Thus defeating the purpose of the all-night parking light. (A Euro
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
I'm getting occasional crunch noises from what appears to be the left rear
axle CV joints, and would like to learn more about what is involved in
repairing/replacing worn parts. For example, how much work is involved in
disassembly; what special tools are required; any
The email addresses in the archives are changed so as to not be easily
harvested. For example, instead of [EMAIL PROTECTED], its changed to
kaleb at striplin.net. No, not 100% but does help cut down on the spammers.
David Brodbeck wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Our subscriber lists are
Also in may places illegal to run if there is no fog.
Tony Wirtel wrote:
Sunil wrote
the rear fog light is a European thing - pull out the headlight knob once
for front fog lights, pull again for rear.
And its an annoyingly American thing to leave fogs on all the time,
even when there
MICHAEL ESH wrote:
Does any one have a source for light blue cloth seats for 1983 240D? My new
acquisition has been baking in the sun and needs some work. The driver seat
is worn out, the rear deck and back of the back seat are crumbling. I would
entertain purchasing good used if anyone has
Thanks, Marshall. The URL reference gave me a much better feel for what's
involved. It seems that the only tool I don't have is the press, but it
probably would still get done more quickly and with less grief if I take it
to our local indy in New Jersey.
(The local indy's advice was to just
At this time of year, I often drive with my front fogs on, and not to
be kool or annoying. They really help me spot those spooked deer on country
roads right after dusk.
My 124's have the single rear fog (no benefit on clear nights), but I don't
think my 123's do that trick.
Ned Kleinhenz
'95
They [fogs] really help me spot those spooked deer on country
roads right after dusk.
How? If adjusted right they only light up a fan-shaped area in front
of the car, such that if you were going any faster than that 10-15 MPH
there's no way you could avoid anything that was lit by them anyway.
I find them useful under conditions where I am tempted to roll
the window down and stick my head out so that I can see better.
Like rain storms. I struggle to even see where the road is without them
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
Read this in an article about the new mini (2007) -- the Cooper
(which is entry level even in Europe until they launch a new MINI One
and a new MINI Diesel some time next year)
The mini Diesel is what caught my eye! Wonder if it'll ever get to
this side of the pond?
Something like this question could provide a good test of the
functionality of the online EPC. If you sign up for a month's
subscription to the worldwide version you should be able to enter your
VIN, go into parts lookup and let it tell you precisely the part
number and color code for your seat
Hi JimC,
Hope you're out there ;-) I've pulled the intake and removed the GPs -
tested them by attaching each in turn to a Batt chgr and all glowed red hot
at the tip within ~12 sec. from the chart in the book that's pretty good -
of course, they're all only about 4 weeks old.
I wrote:
Oh, puhleeze, you ragged my butt a few months back when I posted that it was
possible. I mean, REALLY.
Answer your eBay mail too. I sent you a question a week ago.
Mac
on 11/25/06 7:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I dont know, is this something you came up with?
Steve
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Thanks, Marshall. The URL reference gave me a much better feel for what's
involved. It seems that the only tool I don't have is the press, but it
probably would still get done more quickly and with less grief if I take it
to our local indy in New Jersey.
(The local
we use them for spotting deer also. ours are adjusted properly and we seem
to get some bounce that illuminates stuff along the edge of the road - not
brightly but the deers eyes certainly light up. But it's more light
bouncing than actually targeting the edge of the road.
My wife comes
LarryT wrote:
Hi JimC,
Hope you're out there ;-) I've pulled the intake and removed the GPs -
tested them by attaching each in turn to a Batt chgr and all glowed red hot
at the tip within ~12 sec. from the chart in the book that's pretty good -
of course, they're all only about 4 weeks old.
tested them by attaching each in turn to a Batt chgr and all glowed
red hot
at the tip within ~12 sec. from the chart in the book that's pretty
good -
of course, they're all only about 4 weeks old.
That sounds good. A plug can still get hot yet draw out-of-spec
current, possibly enough to
Second best car Volvo made (the 740s are nicer).
Very robust, non-interference engines, not many serious problems.
Check for rust, they are all getting pretty old by now!
Only real nasty job I know of is replacing ball joints on some models
that have the retainer nut INSIDE the strut at the
And I sent you a reply. Check your email.
Steve MacSween wrote:
Oh, puhleeze, you ragged my butt a few months back when I posted that it was
possible. I mean, REALLY.
Answer your eBay mail too. I sent you a question a week ago.
Mac
on 11/25/06 7:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, i have a 1984 300sd that i recieved from my parents that have owned it
since 1986 when they bought it. I am restoring to use as a daily driver, it has
always been garage kept and is it great shape. I am doing some maintance on the
vehicle and have purchased several parts for it including a
Interesting. Over the holiday I drove my brother-in-law's new Cooper S, and
it is very fun. My brother drove it as well, and he is going to get one
too. No wonder demand keeps growing. I also just read that VW is not
including any diesels in their US 2007 line-up. They will be back in
Actually, with the four speed ZF tranny it gets between 31 and 33 mpg
on the highway for.
Cylinder head crack horribly, but can be welded, unlike the similar age
Benz heads, which crack just as easily.
Plastic radiator, too - luckily mine broke while I was setting the
injection timing
I'ts a bit more complicated.
Benz only imported the SD model into the US from 1981 to 1985. 5
cylinder M617 engine. In 1986, they put the 603 six cylinder diesel in
it, and only sold it as the SDL with the longer wheelbase (logic for
this unknown). Stopped after the 1987 model year.
The
You will also see much more particulate matter at night, when it's lit
from behind by the headlights of following cars. You would not see
this in the daytime.
Peter
screen. I am new to working on this car and if i could get some help
as to how to install these parts or where to find instructions to
install, i would really appreciate it. Emil Houston,TX.
You should also purchase the factory manual on CD. They're more
for the experienced mechanic, yet are
On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 04:36:03 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Say, Mitch, why the HTML code in text messages all of a sudden?
Because my ISP changed my preferences in their @(%@ webmail and I
didn't know it. My computer had a major user induced failure Monday, and
I haven't
There was a W126 350SD and 350SDL in 90 and 91 as well. (rod benders)
On 11/26/06, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'ts a bit more complicated.
Benz only imported the SD model into the US from 1981 to 1985. 5
cylinder M617 engine. In 1986, they put the 603 six cylinder diesel in
it,
I think the fuel economy depends on how you drive it. My experience
is that the autos get under 30mpg, and the manuals get over (which is
also consistent with their EPA fuel economy ratings). The autos do
have a lockup torque converter, so should be similar to the manuals
on the freeway.
How many Oxie Benz members does it take to change a light bulb?
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the
light bulb could have been changed differently
7 to caution about the dangers of
Thanks to wife's business trip, we were at the Hilton resort/spa in Oak
Creek. Made our way into Sedona for hiking, dining, window shopping, fending
off tourist information solicitors. Was good to be back in my native AZ.
Brian
On 11/26/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Where were you
81-85 300SD will be the swb with the 5 cyl 3.0 617, 86-87 300SDL has the
603 6 cyl 3.0, 90-91 has the 350SD and 350SDL with the 603 6 cyl 3.5.
Peter Frederick wrote:
I'ts a bit more complicated.
Benz only imported the SD model into the US from 1981 to 1985. 5
cylinder M617 engine. In
oh yea, there is also the 78-80 w116 300SD
Peter Frederick wrote:
I'ts a bit more complicated.
Benz only imported the SD model into the US from 1981 to 1985. 5
cylinder M617 engine. In 1986, they put the 603 six cylinder diesel in
it, and only sold it as the SDL with the longer wheelbase
Jim wrote:I don't know what you mean about the 'feel' of 4 GP's
should have said it feels like its running on 4 cylinders out of 5.
Also -when I tested the GPs with my Bat Chgr I should have mentioned it has
a gauge on it - it was pegged at 15 amps on each trial. Don't know how
accurate the
The Volvo does indeed use an I5 VW/Audi designed Diesel engine that is
not very bulletproof due to the fact that neither VW nor Audi had the
need for an I5 with the V6 diesels Audi had in the European market.
Volvo wanted to source a diesel from VW/Audi but was set on an inline
design and needed
Also - the dealer CDs are pretty expensive - there are usually some on eBay
for $25USD or so.
You have a lot of projects to tackle. Perhaps you could tell us the order
you'd like to work so we provide the most timely info.
I also suggest you switch to Mobil 1 synthetic oil and synthetic
On 11/26/06, Chris Kueny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Interesting. Over the holiday I drove my brother-in-law's new Cooper S, and
it is very fun. My brother drove it as well, and he is going to get one
too. No wonder demand keeps growing. I also just read that VW is not
including any diesels in
Tony Wirtel wrote:
Have no clue that 95% of fogs are almost perfectly useless, projecting
a light pattern that doesn't do anything if going more then say
10-15MPH. On many cars (insert any Dodge or Pontiac I've driven)
decorative only
I used to think the fog light pattern was useless until I
There is nothing from you in my inbox or my eBay inbox. How did you reply,
thru eBay or directly to me?
Mac
on 11/26/06 3:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And I sent you a reply. Check your email.
Steve MacSween wrote:
Oh, puhleeze, you ragged my butt a few months back
Ed Booher wrote:
The Volvo does indeed use an I5 VW/Audi designed Diesel engine that is
not very bulletproof due to the fact that neither VW nor Audi had the
need for an I5 with the V6 diesels Audi had in the European market.
I think you'll find it's a 2.4L I6, and VW used it in their LT
Peter Frederick wrote:
Actually, with the four speed ZF tranny it gets between 31 and 33 mpg
on the highway for.
A word of warning about the ZF transmission. It has a known design flaw
that can cause it to self-destruct if the engine is revved while in
park. Fluid leaks internally and
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
Hash: SHA1
I've heard this many times as well, but it seems to be a myth. The
lubrication system works excellent, and was re-designed for the
inline 6. These engines were used in large trucks, boats, and
military vehicles built by VW, and are still in use
need to put a light on the GPs and see how many seconds they're
staying on
when cold. We're getting mid 30'sF in the morning so I should get a
lengthy
glow.
Around freezing you should be seeing something like 30 seconds
of glow. If you don't, just wait that long anyway before starting.
It
Brian said he was:
fending off tourist information solicitors.
That's what stinks about going up to Sedona. They are everywhere...like rap
artists.
Bob Rentfro
AhhhHerr Dr, said the V workvalves you knuckleheads...I need to
hook up with Mr. Jim and get it done these next days off.
Danke, Herr Dr.
Bob Rentfro
- Original Message -
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday,
Ha Ha Ha, ROTFLMAO, etc. How true.
You left out the side thread on whether or not to use bulb socket
grease, and if so, which brand. AND - it's Okie, not Oxie --
On 11/26/06, Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How many Oxie Benz members does it take to change a light bulb?
1 to change
Well, also missing from the list was whether or not to use synthetic or dino
lube to facilitate proper insertion (now another thread?), or what the
former would do to the gaskets(seals) if the fixture was made before
1967.
Werner
- Original Message -
From: OK Don [EMAIL
With a 1988 126 model, I find the (front) fog lights assist in seeing
anything when its dark. The US DOT headlights are a poor excuse for
lighting (as so many here have opined in the past).
Like you, I use the fogs to help me see the edge of certain roads and
when it is wet, for the same
directly to you.
Steve MacSween wrote:
There is nothing from you in my inbox or my eBay inbox. How did you reply,
thru eBay or directly to me?
Mac
on 11/26/06 3:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And I sent you a reply. Check your email.
Steve MacSween wrote:
Oh,
I would like to tackle the GP's and the relay 1st. The weather here got cold a
little while ago, and i had a tough time starting the car and figured it had to
be the GS's and while doing that i would upgrade the relay. I have no trouble
startint the car when the weather is warm. My second item
Jim wrote:should be seeing something like 30 seconds
of glow. If you don't, just wait that long anyway
That's what we've *been* doing since I replaced the GPs and relay - but I
want the preglow relay light to work properly. And it sounds like a new
relay will be needed to make that
gets to after x seconds. it maxs out at 20 seconds and 1750F and
while it
will maintain that temp if the GP stays on ot doesn't get any hotter.
It
just stays hot longer.
The extra heat goes into the engine. It's not wasted. Sounds
like your GP's are working fine, only the light timer is
sounds good, but can not pick up local stations with antenna in down
position. I tried to lift it up manually and got it about 1/2 inch up
and it pulled itself back down. Not sure if it is the switch or motor,
but no mater what i put the switch on it doesn't get any responce from
the atenna,
97 matches
Mail list logo
