Re: [MBZ] Short tool review
Usually it is Companion. Now that Sears K-Mart are joined, anybody know it K-Mart will exchange Craftsman tools? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Short tool review You just have to make sure it's a Craftsman tool - they also sell a different brand - Sears perhaps? With limited warranty. 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: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Short tool review AFAIK, there's still a lifetime warranty on all Craftsman hand tools - just cashed in a pair of pliers about a month ago. On 1/21/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought sears decided that Crafstman tools no longer should have lifetime warranties... On 1/21/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's more likely that the bolt will break On 1/21/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you think they have a socket with enough beef to remove a lug bolt? Sure would be nice to not have to drill it out. Its in the rear, so no wheel removal technique. It's a Craftsman, so give it a try. If you break it, Sears will replace it free. Allan -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ 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: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 1/20/2007 ___ 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] OT- Wireless networking
Ed, I have wired half my house with Cat 5E, Quad shield Coax and fibreoptics, I'm on cable with a Toshiba modem with a Uniden UPI 1868P as the router (VOIP 10 handset phone system), was using a Belkin router but it was dropping all the time. The phone router has not dropped once in 3 weeks. The router leads to a 24 channel switch with drops in most of the rooms. However getting to the 4th level is a challenge I don't want to take with hard wire so have just purchased a used Cisco Aironet 340 Series of wireless LAN that I had planned to plug into a channel on the switch and have wireless access...I guess I should asked if it would work before purchasing but now that the subject is being discussed with this setup work. Benz content just came in from cleaning up the garage; the pellet stove had it at 60 F on low great work weather. Need to pack heading to LA for a couple a days or so. Dennis T -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 1/20/2007 10:31 PM
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For me, it's kind of hard to take too much pride in driving something that you are likely to see a half dozen of on your way to work. For this reason, I'm envious of models older than my W123. Of course, around here, we drive one of maybe 5 in the area, so I feel pretty cool. I'd like an older benz myself... (older than the 85).. The 1999's are neat and modern, and I don't find them so objectionable simply because of their relative scarcity. I have seen maybe 4 or 5 others in two years (in the Baltimore/NoVA area) and don't think there were than 3500 99's imported. The one I have is somewhat different: ESP (not ASR), multicontour seats, heated seats, HID headlamps (factory, which come with headlamp range adjustment and washers) ... although it is a leather/tex mix (tex centers, leather bolsters) and color 702 (smoke silver) They are wicked fun to drive... especially in the city. I do miss my 126 for long open highway drives, and I'd love an older SL :) but without a garage and with a 7mo old it is not in the cards for a while. -j.
Re: [MBZ] Zerex G-05
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats about what I pay at Autozone.. roughly about $12.99 a gal I was annoyed that my last trip to Azone cost me $10.99 when it was $9.99 a year ago. Maybe I should consider myself lucky instead. With the $20 credit after 5 $20 purchases, I could buy ten gallons and get two more practically for free. I wonder if there is a shelf life on the stuff?
Re: [MBZ] OT- Wireless networking
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, woodlandtaylors wrote: so have just purchased a used Cisco Aironet 340 Series of wireless LAN that I had planned to plug into a channel on the switch and have wireless access...I guess I should asked if it would work before purchasing but now AP340's are okay and have repeater mode, but they are stuck running VxWorks code, cannot be upgraded to IOS. AP350 is a newer one that has more memory and can be upgraded to a current rev of IOS.. AP350's REQUIRE a PoE injector since they don't have a power inlet. They are a darn good AP and do have repeater mode (I have configured them as such and they work very well, but bear in mind that as a repeater it cuts your effective bandwidth on the wireless side in half, and that your 11Mb/s is already half-duplex...) At home, ... well I have a pair of wired-in AP1200's with a and b radios in them (dont care about g since when you have a b client associate your max speed is 18Mb) feeding back to a catalyst 5505 which also has my inter-vlan routing in it. Linux firewall hangs between that and my cable CPE. Works better than the cable CPE which requires a good swift testicular realignment once every week or two. I've got a couple of dell boxes here for my lab, and they will be getting evaluation licenses of UNITY and CCM (CallManager) on them. Looking for a couple of 7960 phones and a voice gateway (I will probably have to fork out for a 2801 with a PVDM2-64 for lab purposes) Joy! (In real life I am a router jock with CCVP/CS-IPTOS certs (Cisco Certified Voice Professional and Cisco Specialist-IP Telophony Operations Specialist)... I need the lab for CCIE studies... (thats a pain in the wahoo)) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
and I'd love an older SL :) but... We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On 1/21/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and I'd love an older SL :) but... We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. -- Jim I'll give you $35 a month for it. New babies are expensive! Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
You too with the baby thing? Why do people keep having babies and screwing up their Mercedes hobby? '.er, um ... I mean congratulations! Brian On 1/21/07, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/21/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and I'd love an older SL :) but... We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. -- Jim I'll give you $35 a month for it. New babies are expensive! Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ 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] Mercedes Quality
When our kids were young, I drove lower cost Mercedes. When they grew up moved out, I traded up to higher cost Mercedes. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality You too with the baby thing? Why do people keep having babies and screwing up their Mercedes hobby? '.er, um ... I mean congratulations! Brian On 1/21/07, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/21/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and I'd love an older SL :) but... We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. -- Jim I'll give you $35 a month for it. New babies are expensive! Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts
Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because it is a very expensive and often un-necessary job. So I will ask the obvious, what makes you think you need to replace them? IF they are not leaking fluid in excess of the Mercedes ratings, they are not bad. A bouncy or hard ride is not the test for these units, only the leak. Everything else is caused by another component or two. The struts (hydraulic cylinders) are replaced from underneath, the carpet etc in the vicinity of the top of the cylinders must be removed, but little else. See the manual for a better description. Summer is here as well, went fishing on MLK birthday, it was over 70 F, and very sunny. Richard Mercedesless in Morgan Township --- Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there colleagues Happy New Year from the Antipodes. Don't know how your winters are progressing, but this summer, we're having a mild winter. Warrant of Fitness tests are imminent so it's time to install the new rear suspension struts on my 1985 300TD. I don't intend to fit them myself but I would like to safe precious funds by preparing as much of the vehicle as possible. Saves paying my MB-fixer to do what I can myself. So, what's the plan? I gather that the struts are installed from within. Presumably this means tearing out all the luggage compartment flooring and panels? Anyone done this before? Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 204K mi ___ 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 Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
Re: [MBZ] B-17
Yeah, the Confederate Air Force has what I believe to be the last operating one... Au contraire. I had the opportunity to walk through a meticulously restored B-17F in the private McCaw hangar at Renton Airport a few years ago. From the Museum of Flight's website: The Museum's carefully restored aircraft is the only flyable B-17 F-model left in the world. During World War II, it served as a stateside crew trainer. After the war, the plane was used as a chemical sprayer and fire bomber. The Museum's Fortress also appeared in movies, including The Thousand Plane Raid (1968), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1969), and Memphis Belle (1989) during its flying career. The plane is currently hangared at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington and is undergoing routine maintenance and inspection. RLE
Re: [MBZ] PnP adventure
Ok I am stumped. What's a W110 SEL in layperson's terms? What year? On 1/21/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: w110 sel with all shop records strewn about the cabin. Pulled model from the VIN. The shadow of the designation was all that was left on the trunk. 1972 I suspect, since the paper was more mush than legible. Stacked headlamps. On Jan 21, 2007, at 10:53 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: 280SE W116 perhaps? On 1/20/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally got out of the city and was able to hit the PnP. Hundreds of my closest pals had the same idea on this sunny day, so getting a wheelbarrow was out of the question. That kept the haul to a minimum. Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. Brown leather seats and most of the wood looked great. I am trying to figure out if I should upgrade Gump with the nice door trim wood, or just offer that on eBay. Might give Gump some pizzazz. Really not sure I want to cut it to make it fit. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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] Starfest '06
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Re: [MBZ] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door
I am going to do an ebay search on mercedes tools to locate the real McCoy.. On 1/21/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I usally use two little screwdrivers and a larger screwdriver, it would be aesy enough to build a tool for the job(such as an old screwdriver with part cut out of the middle) but I muck around with thoses things so rarely I can't be bothered. If you are fussy you can put a drop of mild thread locker on em to keep em tight but I don't bother. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 6:16 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door Thanks. BTW, does anyone know what the specialized tool is called that removes/tightens those threaded washers with the notches on either side that secure the GB hinges? Pin Wrench?? Split ring pliers??? ___ 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] test of attatchment
-- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-001S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 40891 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070121/b4fa68ed/attachment.jpe
Re: [MBZ] OT- Wireless networking
Does anyone need a Linksys non-wireless router? Yours for the cost of shipping. On 1/21/07, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, woodlandtaylors wrote: so have just purchased a used Cisco Aironet 340 Series of wireless LAN that I had planned to plug into a channel on the switch and have wireless access...I guess I should asked if it would work before purchasing but now AP340's are okay and have repeater mode, but they are stuck running VxWorks code, cannot be upgraded to IOS. AP350 is a newer one that has more memory and can be upgraded to a current rev of IOS.. AP350's REQUIRE a PoE injector since they don't have a power inlet. They are a darn good AP and do have repeater mode (I have configured them as such and they work very well, but bear in mind that as a repeater it cuts your effective bandwidth on the wireless side in half, and that your 11Mb/s is already half-duplex...) At home, ... well I have a pair of wired-in AP1200's with a and b radios in them (dont care about g since when you have a b client associate your max speed is 18Mb) feeding back to a catalyst 5505 which also has my inter-vlan routing in it. Linux firewall hangs between that and my cable CPE. Works better than the cable CPE which requires a good swift testicular realignment once every week or two. I've got a couple of dell boxes here for my lab, and they will be getting evaluation licenses of UNITY and CCM (CallManager) on them. Looking for a couple of 7960 phones and a voice gateway (I will probably have to fork out for a 2801 with a PVDM2-64 for lab purposes) Joy! (In real life I am a router jock with CCVP/CS-IPTOS certs (Cisco Certified Voice Professional and Cisco Specialist-IP Telophony Operations Specialist)... I need the lab for CCIE studies... (thats a pain in the wahoo)) -j. ___ 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] Mercedes Quality
We drove a '76 Chevette for 3.5 years so we could afford a baby. By the time our son was 3 we could afford a 9 year old Mercedes (1973 280). There has to be a mathematical formula in there somewhere, perhaps in association with one's zip code at each purchase or entry point... On 1/21/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When our kids were young, I drove lower cost Mercedes. When they grew up moved out, I traded up to higher cost Mercedes. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality You too with the baby thing? Why do people keep having babies and screwing up their Mercedes hobby? '.er, um ... I mean congratulations! Brian On 1/21/07, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/21/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and I'd love an older SL :) but... We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. -- Jim I'll give you $35 a month for it. New babies are expensive! Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test of attatchment
on 1/21/07 10:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It worked for me, which means it's the first and only attachment I've been able to see on the list. By the way, whattizdastoree on that w108? What model (drivetrain) is it? Looks solid enuf to me. For sale? mac who needs another old benz like a hole in the head
Re: [MBZ] Pimp my ride ...
I have for some time been trying to figure out why certain styles appeal more to certain demographics than to others. Just as an example -- white guys of lower economic income seem to like jacked-up pickup trucks with big wheels while the Mexicans around here like low-rider trucks with little wheels and fiberglass body kits. Both groups like loud mufflers. When I drive my old Eldo convertible, I get little attention from anyone but (mostly older) black guys who go crazy over it (some have even made u-turns to come look at it when I have been pumping gas). Two young black guys driving a FedEx truck went totally ga-ga over it back before Christmas, and thought I was very cool. Don't bring out the R word here, it is a known fact among marketers that certain things appeal to certain demographic elements (targeted marketing) and they spend money accordingly. But I have always wondered why this is. (Sub)cultural I guess, for lack of a better term, but that still does not explain why? That Benz (to this white guy) is just plain nasty, but I can see it appealing to some (for reasons I would like to understand). The color, the wheels, the image, whatever. --R
Re: [MBZ] test of attatchment
Kaleb, I got it... Altho the note below sez A non-text attachment was scrubbed.. Just clicked on the okiebenz link and thar' it was!!! Chuck Phoenix AZ On Jan 21, 2007, at 8:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-001S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 40891 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20070121/b4fa68ed/attachment.jpe ___ 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] test of attatchment
Attachment came thru fine and it appears the cars are $500..buyer gets all for one low price. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:54 PM To: Mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] test of attatchment -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 1/20/2007 10:31 PM
Re: [MBZ] PnP adventure
Andrew, Next time do a google search.. Here's what I found. http://www.answers.com/topic/mercedes-benz-w110 Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Jan 21, 2007, at 8:50 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Ok I am stumped. What's a W110 SEL in layperson's terms? What year? On 1/21/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: w110 sel with all shop records strewn about the cabin. Pulled model from the VIN. The shadow of the designation was all that was left on the trunk. 1972 I suspect, since the paper was more mush than legible. Stacked headlamps. On Jan 21, 2007, at 10:53 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: 280SE W116 perhaps? On 1/20/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally got out of the city and was able to hit the PnP. Hundreds of my closest pals had the same idea on this sunny day, so getting a wheelbarrow was out of the question. That kept the haul to a minimum. Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. Brown leather seats and most of the wood looked great. I am trying to figure out if I should upgrade Gump with the nice door trim wood, or just offer that on eBay. Might give Gump some pizzazz. Really not sure I want to cut it to make it fit. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Starfest '06
Thanks for the SF06 Album - and I was glad to see my '83SD as the first picture in the 03 October, Autocross day (#22/42, NJ NLX-20S). The car did well, earning 7 awards (3 with my daughter driving (#42). Total miles driven out, SF, and back to NJ: 7800! Werner - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 10:51 PM Subject: [MBZ] Starfest '06 http://www.kenrockwell.com/mercedes/starfest-2006
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Jim Cathey wrote: We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. *lol* maybe in 16 years I'll look for one :) (when I REALLY cannot afford it!) -j.
[MBZ] blinking recirc light
Well, just like OK Don, the light on the recirc switch on my 300SDL started flashing today. Seemed it was flashing, had no blower, and full heat. At the next shutdown and restart, problem went away. Wierd. Need to read up in the CD or something to see exactly what the deal is, or see if I can see how to read the codes or whatever. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Ed Booher wrote: I'll give you $35 a month for it. New babies are expensive! Ethan is good for FAR more than $35/month when you add up all the vaccinations and all that! but then he's worth far more than that too. He will be in attendance at next RustyQ :) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Zoltan Finks wrote: You too with the baby thing? Why do people keep having babies and screwing up their Mercedes hobby? '.er, um ... I mean congratulations! It goes with that whole spouse thing. But it is all worth it. We are blessed with a wonderful little boy (he is very easy (*knocks on a piece of ratty console wood from a 126*)) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
OK, John et al: Isn't it about time the subject line was changed so that it has some minute correlation to the subject matter? Yes, wives and kids are expensive and almost always a joy, but it's not too clear that [MBZ] Mercedes Quality has anything to do with either one! ;- Werner - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Zoltan Finks wrote: You too with the baby thing? Why do people keep having babies and screwing up their Mercedes hobby? '.er, um ... I mean congratulations! It goes with that whole spouse thing. But it is all worth it. We are blessed with a wonderful little boy (he is very easy (*knocks on a piece of ratty console wood from a 126*)) -j.
Re: [MBZ] test of attatchment
You failed. On 1/21/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-001S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 40891 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070121/b4fa68ed/attachment.jpe ___ 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 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] test of attatchment
Sold long ago. Steve MacSween wrote: on 1/21/07 10:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It worked for me, which means it's the first and only attachment I've been able to see on the list. By the way, whattizdastoree on that w108? What model (drivetrain) is it? Looks solid enuf to me. For sale? mac who needs another old benz like a hole in the head ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test of attatchment
yep, just as its supposed to be. Before it was not formatting the link correct. People griped so I just changed it to go ahead and send attatchments out. People griped so I fixed the problem with the scrubber. Now people can click if they want to see the attatchment, or not. Chuck Landenberger wrote: Kaleb, I got it... Altho the note below sez A non-text attachment was scrubbed.. Just clicked on the okiebenz link and thar' it was!!! Chuck Phoenix AZ On Jan 21, 2007, at 8:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-001S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 40891 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20070121/b4fa68ed/attachment.jpe ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test of attatchment
yep OK Don wrote: You failed. On 1/21/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MVC-001S.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 40891 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070121/b4fa68ed/attachment.jpe ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts
Thanks Richard. Yes, I thought the silence was ominous. The replacement is necessary because our Warrant of Fitness authorities deem any leak of hydraulic fluid from suspension systems as an automatic 'FAIL'. Invoking Mercedes leak-tolerances falls on deaf ears. Worse still, the FAIL is registered nationally on the WOF computer system so that I cannot take the wagon elsewhere (a back-country mechanic, for instance) for a more sympathetic re-test. The lower strut mounts on my wagon are dripping hydraulic fluid, though the reservoir is not noticeably short of the stuff. The evidence suggests strongly that the struts are leaking. Having obtained replacements from Australia (a little closer than Rusty's supply shop), I'll be hugely irritated if the leaks originate elsewhere. The struts cost me $350 Australian ouch, (sorry, each). That scandalised SWMBO and brought conjugal access to an abrupt halt; but it was substantially better than the $NZ1100 each quoted here by the MB franchise in NZ. I don't have an MB service manual unfortunately. That's why I have to keep pestering you erstwhile chaps. Regards Euan Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because it is a very expensive and often un-necessary job. So I will ask the obvious, what makes you think you need to replace them? IF they are not leaking fluid in excess of the Mercedes ratings, they are not bad. A bouncy or hard ride is not the test for these units, only the leak. Everything else is caused by another component or two. The struts (hydraulic cylinders) are replaced from underneath, the carpet etc in the vicinity of the top of the cylinders must be removed, but little else. See the manual for a better description. Summer is here as well, went fishing on MLK birthday, it was over 70 F, and very sunny. Richard Mercedesless in Morgan Township
[MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines
I've got 48 minutes logged in the right seat of a B-17. It was a test flight in Florida. It was converted to a crop duster (actually the screw worm). I would have to look it up but seems to me it was about the early 70's. Sorta' one of my life highlights. I got some time in: UC-78 (T-50, bamboo bomber), DHC-2, DHC-3, Beach D-18 (C-45), Grumman Goose (G-21A), Douglas DC-3. All have the Round engines. NOTHING like the sound of a Round Engine. Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 3468 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070121/445c8c82/attachment.bin
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, andrew strasfogel wrote: We drove a '76 Chevette for 3.5 years so we could afford a baby. By the time our son was 3 we could afford a 9 year old Mercedes (1973 280). There has to be a mathematical formula in there somewhere, perhaps in association with one's zip code at each purchase or entry point... Hmm maybe. I had an 84 SD until it was knocked from beneath me in Leesburg. Seeing as how the sunroof popped and the paint chipped off the rudely forced into intimacy, and the trunk pan split off the frame rail on the left side, I felt fortunate to escape uninjured. I wanted another 84 SD, or maybe an 85 (I wasn't too into the SDL's) ... Anyhow SWMBO dictated something newer, and there was a 1999 E300Dt on the lot at a local dealership, so we snatched it. I just added a second one to replace the jeep (fishbowl due to a failed windshield seal). Looking at the safety record of Mercedes, you can't afford to NOT drive one (given modern drivers). As far as I am concerned that 1984 did its primary job: To keep the occupants safe in a collision. It also did its secondary job very well (to haul my butt back and forth to work daily!) I will say that I am completely and utterly spoiled by one thing on the newer cars: with the extensive highway driving that I do, I am getting about 16K between maintenance intervals(!) (So I let the dealer rake me over for a complete B service everytime just to have independent eyes go through everything.) Soem stuff, like engine mounts, torsion bars, brakes, I do, others (Ball joints, control arm bushes) I leave for them. I just picked up a used Baum/Autoland Scientech D91 (aka iScan) which covers them and it is AMAZING what information those computers (plural!) will share with you; theres one for each door, the overhead sunroof switch/dome switch/etc, airbags, engine, tranny, each audio component in the fiber ring, traction control, instrument cluster, automatic climate control, headlamp range adjustment, control panel (the one with the hazard switch in the middle) etc. I mean if you have a bulb out failure, the computer will actually tell you WHICH bulb is out (okay not like it is hard to figure out, but sometimes you forget about the license plate lamps) ... anyhow wicked cool.. and if anyone needs to have codes pulled or cleared in the baltimore area, drop a line... I supposedly have coverage from 1988-2001 or so and BMW as well) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Starfest '06
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: Thanks for the SF06 Album - and I was glad to see my '83SD as the first picture in the 03 October, Autocross day (#22/42, NJ NLX-20S). The car did well, earning 7 awards (3 with my daughter driving (#42). Total miles driven out, SF, and back to NJ: 7800! I thought that was your car and was going to ask you about it! (I recognized the tag number, actually) You finally got your gold badge? cool! I'd love to get one of mine out on the track sometime! Maybe when I get some leave accumulated I can go for a truly long drive and see how well it handles really far from home (That will be fun with a 1 yr old tho!) -j.
[MBZ] ALERT for 220D needers
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/266277037.html Pair of w115 for $300. One auto, one manual. Bring trailer. no affiliation. Beat me to them. If I get there first, I will have to live on them since the dog house is already occupied. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] PnP adventure
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/264921913.html Just like this one, but the trunk badge said 280sel On Jan 21, 2007, at 7:50 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Ok I am stumped. What's a W110 SEL in layperson's terms? What year? On 1/21/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: w110 sel with all shop records strewn about the cabin. Pulled model from the VIN. The shadow of the designation was all that was left on the trunk. 1972 I suspect, since the paper was more mush than legible. Stacked headlamps. On Jan 21, 2007, at 10:53 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: 280SE W116 perhaps? On 1/20/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally got out of the city and was able to hit the PnP. Hundreds of my closest pals had the same idea on this sunny day, so getting a wheelbarrow was out of the question. That kept the haul to a minimum. Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. Brown leather seats and most of the wood looked great. I am trying to figure out if I should upgrade Gump with the nice door trim wood, or just offer that on eBay. Might give Gump some pizzazz. Really not sure I want to cut it to make it fit. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
We've got one for sale! :-) '76 450 SL. Milan brown/bamboo. *lol* maybe in 16 years I'll look for one :) Give us a call then. At the rate this thing is moving, we'll probably _still_ have it! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines
Sounds great!! I envy those who can fly. I never tire of hearing stories. :-) Zeb On 22/01/07, Walt Lasher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got 48 minutes logged in the right seat of a B-17. It was a test flight in Florida. It was converted to a crop duster (actually the screw worm). I would have to look it up but seems to me it was about the early 70's. Sorta' one of my life highlights. I got some time in: UC-78 (T-50, bamboo bomber), DHC-2, DHC-3, Beach D-18 (C-45), Grumman Goose (G-21A), Douglas DC-3. All have the Round engines. NOTHING like the sound of a Round Engine. Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350 -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 3468 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070121/445c8c82/attachment.bin ___ 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] You're invited to view my photos!
Just saw Ken's Starfest album from the okiebenz link. My car, the #28 yellow 300SD, was prominently featured on several occasions. I took home 7 pieces of cystal, almost enough to pave my driveway! Enjoy! Jim in Phoenix --- Get FREE 4x6 prints from my album(s)!* View my photos! I invite you to view the following photo album(s): STARFEST 2006 Here's how: http://www2.snapfish.com/getimageforshare/p=229211169449193154/l=241165385/s=140082775/t=ALB/g=29930647/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB 1) Visit the link below to access my photos on Snapfish. Jim's photos 2) You'll be asked to type in your name and email address and then choose a password. This ensures the privacy of my pictures and also sets up your own password-protected account on Snapfish. If the link above does not work, highlight the link below using your cursor. Then copy and paste the link into your browser address window and hit the Enter or Return key on your keyboard. http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=229211169449193154/l=241165385/g=29930647/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB 3) If you'd like, you can easily order reprints or enlargements of my photos, right from Snapfish for as low as 12cent; each -- every day! Just click the order prints button while viewing my photos to place an order. *First-time customers only. http://www.snapfish.com/infothreefree/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB Snapfish - the best value in photography.
[MBZ] G-05 coupons
Pep Boys has been a reliable source of G-05. It was $11.99 at our local store about a month ago. The Pep Boys website has a downloadable coupon for $5 off any $25 purchase. http://www.pepboys.com/ Dr Biodiesel
Re: [MBZ] ALERT for 220D needers
go for it. Redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/266277037.html Pair of w115 for $300. One auto, one manual. Bring trailer. no affiliation. Beat me to them. If I get there first, I will have to live on them since the dog house is already occupied. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] PnP adventure
108 Redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/264921913.html Just like this one, but the trunk badge said 280sel On Jan 21, 2007, at 7:50 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Ok I am stumped. What's a W110 SEL in layperson's terms? What year? On 1/21/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: w110 sel with all shop records strewn about the cabin. Pulled model from the VIN. The shadow of the designation was all that was left on the trunk. 1972 I suspect, since the paper was more mush than legible. Stacked headlamps. On Jan 21, 2007, at 10:53 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: 280SE W116 perhaps? On 1/20/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally got out of the city and was able to hit the PnP. Hundreds of my closest pals had the same idea on this sunny day, so getting a wheelbarrow was out of the question. That kept the haul to a minimum. Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. Brown leather seats and most of the wood looked great. I am trying to figure out if I should upgrade Gump with the nice door trim wood, or just offer that on eBay. Might give Gump some pizzazz. Really not sure I want to cut it to make it fit. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines
My neighbor in Massachusetts had many hours in B-17s, and visited Germany several times in them, making some deliveries of American industrial products, but never got the opportunity to stay any length of time. He was also afraid of heights, couldn't climb a 6ft ladder, but had no problem in the left seat with the considerable excitement going on all around. He had no explanation for that contradiction. --R Walt Lasher wrote: I've got 48 minutes logged in the right seat of a B-17. It was a test flight in Florida. It was converted to a crop duster (actually the screw worm). I would have to look it up but seems to me it was about the early 70's. Sorta' one of my life highlights. I got some time in: UC-78 (T-50, bamboo bomber), DHC-2, DHC-3, Beach D-18 (C-45), Grumman Goose (G-21A), Douglas DC-3. All have the Round engines. NOTHING like the sound of a Round Engine. W
Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts
Euan, If they are dripping, then I think they may qualify as really really bad. Shame, as they are expensive, as you have learned. I will do some research and get back to you with a good description of the job. Should the SWMBO toss you out, you can take up residence in the back of the TD with the seat down, basking in the knowledge that you are sleeping on the best supported non leaking cot in town. Richard Salisbury NC --- Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Richard. Yes, I thought the silence was ominous. The replacement is necessary because our Warrant of Fitness authorities deem any leak of hydraulic fluid from suspension systems as an automatic 'FAIL'. Invoking Mercedes leak-tolerances falls on deaf ears. Worse still, the FAIL is registered nationally on the WOF computer system so that I cannot take the wagon elsewhere (a back-country mechanic, for instance) for a more sympathetic re-test. The lower strut mounts on my wagon are dripping hydraulic fluid, though the reservoir is not noticeably short of the stuff. The evidence suggests strongly that the struts are leaking. Having obtained replacements from Australia (a little closer than Rusty's supply shop), I'll be hugely irritated if the leaks originate elsewhere. The struts cost me $350 Australian ouch, (sorry, each). That scandalised SWMBO and brought conjugal access to an abrupt halt; but it was substantially better than the $NZ1100 each quoted here by the MB franchise in NZ. I don't have an MB service manual unfortunately. That's why I have to keep pestering you erstwhile chaps. Regards Euan Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because it is a very expensive and often un-necessary job. So I will ask the obvious, what makes you think you need to replace them? IF they are not leaking fluid in excess of the Mercedes ratings, they are not bad. A bouncy or hard ride is not the test for these units, only the leak. Everything else is caused by another component or two. The struts (hydraulic cylinders) are replaced from underneath, the carpet etc in the vicinity of the top of the cylinders must be removed, but little else. See the manual for a better description. Summer is here as well, went fishing on MLK birthday, it was over 70 F, and very sunny. Richard Mercedesless in Morgan Township ___ 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 It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
Re: [MBZ] B-17
Great experiences you've had with the B17s - Thank God for museums! So much would be lost without them. Perhaps you know - weren't a large number of WW2 aircraft destroyed or sold for scrap in Europe following the war because is would have been too expensive to ship them back? Seems like I heard/read that somewhere. 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-17 Yeah, the Confederate Air Force has what I believe to be the last operating one... Au contraire. I had the opportunity to walk through a meticulously restored B-17F in the private McCaw hangar at Renton Airport a few years ago. From the Museum of Flight's website: The Museum's carefully restored aircraft is the only flyable B-17 F-model left in the world. During World War II, it served as a stateside crew trainer. After the war, the plane was used as a chemical sprayer and fire bomber. The Museum's Fortress also appeared in movies, including The Thousand Plane Raid (1968), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1969), and Memphis Belle (1989) during its flying career. The plane is currently hangared at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington and is undergoing routine maintenance and inspection. RLE ___ 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: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 1/20/2007
Re: [MBZ] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door
Just get a cheap wide-blade screwdriver or narrow putty knife and file/grind down a slot in the middle. Will take about 2 minutes to do for very little money. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I am going to do an ebay search on mercedes tools to locate the real McCoy..
[MBZ] Track Time
John - keep checking on dates through the GWS-MBCA.org web site. In addition to their well-attended autocross series, they are planning a day at Summit Point on 21 May, plus of course Tri-O-Rama in September time frame. They also share track time with the Porsche and BMW folks when they can. Yes, even Diesels can be fun on a good road course. A few years back, I discovered that there was indeed a rev limiter in the IP on my '90 2.5 while running at V.I.R. - when doing the 3-4 shift on the long back straight! Werner - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starfest '06 On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: Thanks for the SF06 Album - and I was glad to see my '83SD as the first picture in the 03 October, Autocross day (#22/42, NJ NLX-20S). The car did well, earning 7 awards (3 with my daughter driving (#42). Total miles driven out, SF, and back to NJ: 7800! I thought that was your car and was going to ask you about it! (I recognized the tag number, actually) You finally got your gold badge? cool! I'd love to get one of mine out on the track sometime! Maybe when I get some leave accumulated I can go for a truly long drive and see how well it handles really far from home (That will be fun with a 1 yr old tho!) -j.
[MBZ] iSCAN
John - if you're coming to StarTech in May (Reston, VA), bring along your iSCAN and you will have ample opportunity to really impress a lot of folks. And I will gladly provide my '90 300D if you need any props! ;-))) Werner - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, andrew strasfogel wrote: We drove a '76 Chevette for 3.5 years so we could afford a baby. By the time our son was 3 we could afford a 9 year old Mercedes (1973 280). There has to be a mathematical formula in there somewhere, perhaps in association with one's zip code at each purchase or entry point... Hmm maybe. I had an 84 SD until it was knocked from beneath me in Leesburg. Seeing as how the sunroof popped and the paint chipped off the rudely forced into intimacy, and the trunk pan split off the frame rail on the left side, I felt fortunate to escape uninjured. I wanted another 84 SD, or maybe an 85 (I wasn't too into the SDL's) ... Anyhow SWMBO dictated something newer, and there was a 1999 E300Dt on the lot at a local dealership, so we snatched it. I just added a second one to replace the jeep (fishbowl due to a failed windshield seal). Looking at the safety record of Mercedes, you can't afford to NOT drive one (given modern drivers). As far as I am concerned that 1984 did its primary job: To keep the occupants safe in a collision. It also did its secondary job very well (to haul my butt back and forth to work daily!) I will say that I am completely and utterly spoiled by one thing on the newer cars: with the extensive highway driving that I do, I am getting about 16K between maintenance intervals(!) (So I let the dealer rake me over for a complete B service everytime just to have independent eyes go through everything.) Soem stuff, like engine mounts, torsion bars, brakes, I do, others (Ball joints, control arm bushes) I leave for them. I just picked up a used Baum/Autoland Scientech D91 (aka iScan) which covers them and it is AMAZING what information those computers (plural!) will share with you; theres one for each door, the overhead sunroof switch/dome switch/etc, airbags, engine, tranny, each audio component in the fiber ring, traction control, instrument cluster, automatic climate control, headlamp range adjustment, control panel (the one with the hazard switch in the middle) etc. I mean if you have a bulb out failure, the computer will actually tell you WHICH bulb is out (okay not like it is hard to figure out, but sometimes you forget about the license plate lamps) ... anyhow wicked cool.. and if anyone needs to have codes pulled or cleared in the baltimore area, drop a line... I supposedly have coverage from 1988-2001 or so and BMW as well) -j.
Re: [MBZ] Bad gas recourse - was Saab stranded me in cold
One thing I haven't heard yet is that some gas stations may not adequately remove the water that has collected in their tanks from condensation. Yes, gas station tanks also collect water from condensation. When I operated stations, we had to pump the water out every few weeks. We had a dipstick onto which we applied water detector (in a tube like toothpaste). The detector was blue and would turn red up to the level of the water. We had a small pump with a long suction that drew from the bottom of the tank. It would remove the water in 5-10 minutes. I have no idea if modern stations even do this. BTW, I did get a tank full of bad gas a few years ago. It cost about $1000 by the time the fuel system was cleaned and repaired. Tom Potter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 12:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bad gas recourse - was Saab stranded me in cold uh. Yes It only takes a thimbleful of water. At 12:19 PM 1/19/2007, you wrote: Could the gas really be bad enough to cause my engine to flat quit? Leeee.. I own a gas station. I pay a buck 90 or so for gas. Gas has ethanol in it. Ethanol will suspend water. Water costs 3 or so cents per gallon. How could I increase my profit margin? I work on slim margins. hmmm What if I add water to the storage tank? Cheap, easy, and more bucks. All I have to do is figger out how much water i can put in the tank, based on how much water the alcohol will suspend, and the %alcohol in the gas... Now, what if this rube or the rube at the gasoline distributor put in a little more water than the alcohol can suspend? Or the station rube put in water but didn't know the distributor had already added water? Then there is condensation etc... Zoltan is stranded Saab won't run Recourse? add some de-icer to the tank, thaw out the Saab and go on. Anything else is a waste of time. Loren Faeth ___ 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] OT: Government use of rebar
They were nuclear missle launching pads after all... They were expected to be bombed at some point... -Curt Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:32:51 -0500 From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Government use of rebar To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Geez Curt, That sounds like the concerete and rebar in a nuclear containment!! When we installed firewater mods the drill bits didn;t last very long and we went through a bunch of them for each hole. On 2nd thought I wonder if the rebar was as thick as you encountered? That sounds *really* bad! More like steel with a thin coating of concrete! ;-) 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/ - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jan 22 15:32:17 2007 Received: from web32807.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.37]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1H919c-0001Pf-Cc for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:32:16 + Received: (qmail 9129 invoked by uid 60001); 22 Jan 2007 15:27:03 - X-YMail-OSG: JXTsyccVM1lDSli.HPzD6zSw8dIJRBewbmP6iQkRKY98H0a97vUuqCOTuT7iQAFjlUeZ6uNhnNN.ANzitSVgp67Ia99nzvSxCXaS8.UbwktZj7xxKLw- Received: from [198.51.119.130] by web32807.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:27:03 PST Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:27:03 -0800 (PST) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com 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.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Zerex G-05 X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/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: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:32:17 - And I didn't have to drive 40 miles each way to the closest MB dealership. -Curt Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:47:18 -0800 (PST) From: Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Zerex G-05 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 $13.50 /gallon is better thabn $20 that the dealer charges for the MB stuff. Dimitri Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Picked up a gallon of Zerex G-05 at my local Car Quest today. $13.50 a gallon. I didn't think that was so bad in my little town of 7,000 mostly non-Mercedes drivers. -Curt - Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. ___ 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 - 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jan 22 15:42:21 2007 Received: from nz-out-0506.google.com ([64.233.162.236]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1H91JM-0001g2-Fq for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:42:21 + Received: by nz-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id n29so960460nzf for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:37:07 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.35.93.1 with SMTP id v1mr10750093pyl.1169480226864; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:37:06 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.35.68.18 with HTTP; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:37:06 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:37:06 -0500 From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [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:
Re: [MBZ] Bluetec word used in place of Diesel?
Not in New England that I know of, at least not in north central MA. There are no BP stations to be found. In fact I can't remember the last BP station I saw... Today at the Mobil station I usually fill up at I noticed all the diesel pump handles were black except the highspeed pumps which were yellow. -Curt Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:42:52 -0500 From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bluetec word used in place of Diesel? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed John W. Reames III wrote: BP uses frelling green hoods on every nozzle since it is their company color or somesuch. I rarely go there especially since they seem to have such slow pumps. (25GPM pumps are a joy to fill up with! I know the larger nozzles can run 60GPM) Your loss. Here in the East (and as far West as Missouri) where I buy most of my fuel, Amoco/BP #2 diesel consistently delivers 10+% better fuel economy than any other brand! In most locations they do NOT draw from the large area common pool of heating oil, but maintain their own segregated supply (not sure that is still true since ULSD had to be 80% of what is delivered). I don't mind spending several minutes to fill my cars if I must when the fuel I'm putting in them is clearly superior fuel. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jan 22 15:59:03 2007 Received: from odin.envisagenow.com ([12.2.42.104]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1H91ZX-0002FJ-Bs for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:59:03 + Received: from STREIB ([12.2.42.59]) by odin.envisagenow.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:54:38 -0500 Received: by STREIB (sSMTP sendmail emulation); Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:53:52 -0500 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:53:52 -0500 In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Curt Raymond's message of Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:27:03 -0800 (PST)) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] User-Agent: Gnus/5.1007 (Gnus v5.10.7) XEmacs/21.4.19 (windows-nt) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 Jan 2007 15:54:39.0125 (UTC) FILETIME=[9F619C50:01C73E3D] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05) X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/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: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:59:03 - Speaking of where to procure the various vital fluids, anyone have a good source for Delvac-1 or Mobil-1 Turbo Truck SUV (or whatever they're calling it this week). I've grown frustrated with the ever-changing formulations and names of the retail products, and none of the shops here ever seem to have the Turbo Trunk SUV that is the Delvac-1 equivalent (or Delvac-1 itself). No truck stops nearby either... I'm currently using Chevron Delo which I got in gallon jugs at Sam's Club, which is working fine but is a little thick on cold days Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
Allan - its not clear where you are geographically, but what I found was that the major truck stops here carry Delvac1 in the gallon jugs, as do some of the Wal-Mart's and Sam's clubs (or Mobil1 which is almost as good). I did manage to locate the Mobil lube distributor, and can drop by his warehouse (and he will also ship UPS to me) 4 gallon cartons of Delvac1, and also the 6 qt boxes of Mobil1 ATF. Price came out to be about the same as at the truck stop, but I was sure of getting what I wanted at the distributor. The equivalent of Delvac1 (and not sure that its still available) was the Mobil1 Truck and SUV oil. And in a pinch, I have used Mobil1 15W-50, especially in my JD tractor. Werner '90 300D '83 300SD - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05) Speaking of where to procure the various vital fluids, anyone have a good source for Delvac-1 or Mobil-1 Turbo Truck SUV (or whatever they're calling it this week). I've grown frustrated with the ever-changing formulations and names of the retail products, and none of the shops here ever seem to have the Turbo Trunk SUV that is the Delvac-1 equivalent (or Delvac-1 itself). No truck stops nearby either... I'm currently using Chevron Delo which I got in gallon jugs at Sam's Club, which is working fine but is a little thick on cold days Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: OK, John et al: Isn't it about time the subject line was changed so that it has some minute correlation to the subject matter? Yes, wives and kids are expensive and almost always a joy, but it's not too clear that [MBZ] Mercedes Quality has anything to do with either one! ;- *loL* good point. OBMBZ: Mercedes quality PROTECTS the valuable passengers much better than other makes! -j.
Re: [MBZ] Track Time
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: John - keep checking on dates through the GWS-MBCA.org web site. In addition to their well-attended autocross series, they are planning a day at Summit Point on 21 May, plus of course Tri-O-Rama in September time frame. They also share track time with the Porsche and BMW folks when they can. Yes, even Diesels can be fun on a good road course. A few years back, I discovered that there was indeed a rev limiter in the IP on my '90 2.5 while running at V.I.R. - when doing the 3-4 shift on the long back straight! Cool. How much do such events usually cost? (I should fork out the money and join MBCA now that I am an exclusivewly klatta klatta fleet :) -j.
Re: [MBZ] iSCAN
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: John - if you're coming to StarTech in May (Reston, VA), bring along your iSCAN and you will have ample opportunity to really impress a lot of folks. And I will gladly provide my '90 300D if you need any props! ;-))) *lol* Well... Reston IS my daily drive :) (Sunrise Valley drive, somewhere around exit 11 and 12 off the toll road. Its a COOP site, so) I'm glad to share given the cost of an SDS short test. The box is pretty easy to use (its got older code on it but works fine!) Whats the date? -j.
Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Allan Streib wrote: Speaking of where to procure the various vital fluids, anyone have a good source for Delvac-1 or Mobil-1 Turbo Truck SUV (or whatever they're calling it this week). Isn't Delvac 1 sold by CAT dealers as DEO? (not cheaply since it has a Cat[erpillar] label on it. -j.
Re: [MBZ] Track Time and MBCA events
John - IMO, everyone that enjoys M-B cars or even their history is missing something if not a member of the club. Turns out that most join just for the magazine, but there are enough people with specific interests that are enjoyable (for the most part) to follow or participate with in events. Event costs vary, depending on whether you are helping rent track time, enjoying a good dinner, or just attending a show and tell. I've seen everything from free (admittedly rare nowadays) to several hundred dollars, such as Starfest, where we have 3 days of track time, 2 banquets and a reception. Here in South Jersey, we try to have a few $5 dollar events, where we make a buck or two for the section and contribute the rest to a charity for things like going to the Philly auto show, or a small tech event at an indy shop. You just should keep taking a look at the various web sites, starting with www.mbca.org, which can lead you to special events and also section web sites. In your case, checking in on www.gws-mbca.org would make sense. Werner - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Track Time On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: John - keep checking on dates through the GWS-MBCA.org web site. In addition to their well-attended autocross series, they are planning a day at Summit Point on 21 May, plus of course Tri-O-Rama in September time frame. They also share track time with the Porsche and BMW folks when they can. Yes, even Diesels can be fun on a good road course. A few years back, I discovered that there was indeed a rev limiter in the IP on my '90 2.5 while running at V.I.R. - when doing the 3-4 shift on the long back straight! Cool. How much do such events usually cost? (I should fork out the money and join MBCA now that I am an exclusivewly klatta klatta fleet :) -j.
Re: [MBZ] iSCAN
John - Startech07 is 18-21 May, with most of the classroom session on Saturday. On Friday evening, they are planning a bus ride from Reston up to Dundalk for an evening tour of the Vehicle Prep Center, and then a follow-on dinner at Phillips before riding back to Reston Town Center. Monday they plan on going over to Summit Point for a run at the track. Again, check out the GWS web site for more info. Werner - Original Message - From: John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] iSCAN On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: John - if you're coming to StarTech in May (Reston, VA), bring along your iSCAN and you will have ample opportunity to really impress a lot of folks. And I will gladly provide my '90 300D if you need any props! ;-))) *lol* Well... Reston IS my daily drive :) (Sunrise Valley drive, somewhere around exit 11 and 12 off the toll road. Its a COOP site, so) I'm glad to share given the cost of an SDS short test. The box is pretty easy to use (its got older code on it but works fine!) Whats the date? -j.
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality
I'm not sure about that - I suspect there has been more than one of each that could be related to a fine old Benz ... But we probably don't want to go there. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 284k -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John W. Reames III Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Werner Fehlauer wrote: OK, John et al: Isn't it about time the subject line was changed so that it has some minute correlation to the subject matter? Yes, wives and kids are expensive and almost always a joy, but it's not too clear that [MBZ] Mercedes Quality has anything to do with either one! ;- *loL* good point. OBMBZ: Mercedes quality PROTECTS the valuable passengers much better than other makes! -j. ___ 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] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Allan - its not clear where you are geographically I'm in Indiana. Neither the local Wal-Mart nor Sams stock Delvac-1, nor do they nor AutoZone, PepBoys, etc. carry the Delvac-1 equivalent TSUV Mobil-1 (or if they do, they don't seem to keep much in stock because I've never seen it on the shelf). Nearest truck stop I know of is 50 miles from here. Who is the Mobil distributor who will ship UPS? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
Allan - My distributor for Exxon-Mobil products in in South Jersey, 856-374-0900. Last time I was there (about a year ago), they called them selves Total Lube or some such name. They have a warehouse in Blackwood, NJ. All I usually do is call them to make sure the product is in stock, and then drop by and pick it up. There must be a lube oil distributors in your area. Take a good look at the yellow pages, or even contact the nearest Exxon-Mobil office. Werner - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05) Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Allan - its not clear where you are geographically I'm in Indiana. Neither the local Wal-Mart nor Sams stock Delvac-1, nor do they nor AutoZone, PepBoys, etc. carry the Delvac-1 equivalent TSUV Mobil-1 (or if they do, they don't seem to keep much in stock because I've never seen it on the shelf). Nearest truck stop I know of is 50 miles from here. Who is the Mobil distributor who will ship UPS? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
[MBZ] OT Computechie Question
Greetings and Salutations. On my browsers:- current Forefox former:=IE. I cannot seem to get some root url's. i.e. www.amazon.com and ebay.com can't get the server. ebaymotors,com is OK and anything down from the root seems to be OK also. Any ideas? It is probably some dumb finger trouble or other. TIA Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta on!
Re: [MBZ] OT Computechie Question
You probably need to clear some cookies and browsing history. IE is bad about keeping all kinds of junk in weirdly-named folders, might affect FF but not sure how. I've never encountered such problems with Firefox. In Firefox check your connection , privacy, content settings. You might need to reload FF to make sure something wasn't corrupted on the install. --R Frederick W Moir wrote: Greetings and Salutations. On my browsers:- current Forefox former:=IE. I cannot seem to get some root url's. i.e. www.amazon.com and ebay.com can't get the server. ebaymotors,com is OK and anything down from the root seems to be OK also. Any ideas? It is probably some dumb finger trouble or other. TIA Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta on! ___ 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] PnP adventure
Thank you, sir Kaleb. That is EXACTLY my point. A 280SE CANNOT be a W110, which is what got me started on this rant. Chuck, the only model that could be a W110 SE L is the extremely rare 1965 300SE Heckflosse sedan, provides they made it in a long wheelbase version. On 1/22/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 108 Redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/264921913.html Just like this one, but the trunk badge said 280sel On Jan 21, 2007, at 7:50 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Ok I am stumped. What's a W110 SEL in layperson's terms? What year? On 1/21/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: w110 sel with all shop records strewn about the cabin. Pulled model from the VIN. The shadow of the designation was all that was left on the trunk. 1972 I suspect, since the paper was more mush than legible. Stacked headlamps. On Jan 21, 2007, at 10:53 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: 280SE W116 perhaps? On 1/20/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally got out of the city and was able to hit the PnP. Hundreds of my closest pals had the same idea on this sunny day, so getting a wheelbarrow was out of the question. That kept the haul to a minimum. Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. Brown leather seats and most of the wood looked great. I am trying to figure out if I should upgrade Gump with the nice door trim wood, or just offer that on eBay. Might give Gump some pizzazz. Really not sure I want to cut it to make it fit. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door
Thanks but no thanks. There is a proper tool for this hardware and I am determined to locate it. On 1/22/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just get a cheap wide-blade screwdriver or narrow putty knife and file/grind down a slot in the middle. Will take about 2 minutes to do for very little money. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I am going to do an ebay search on mercedes tools to locate the real McCoy.. ___ 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] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
I get Delvac at Advance Auto Parts reasonably cheaply ($7.25??) in the 4 qt. jugs. On 1/22/07, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allan - My distributor for Exxon-Mobil products in in South Jersey, 856-374-0900. Last time I was there (about a year ago), they called them selves Total Lube or some such name. They have a warehouse in Blackwood, NJ. All I usually do is call them to make sure the product is in stock, and then drop by and pick it up. There must be a lube oil distributors in your area. Take a good look at the yellow pages, or even contact the nearest Exxon-Mobil office. Werner - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05) Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Allan - its not clear where you are geographically I'm in Indiana. Neither the local Wal-Mart nor Sams stock Delvac-1, nor do they nor AutoZone, PepBoys, etc. carry the Delvac-1 equivalent TSUV Mobil-1 (or if they do, they don't seem to keep much in stock because I've never seen it on the shelf). Nearest truck stop I know of is 50 miles from here. Who is the Mobil distributor who will ship UPS? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ 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] OT Computechie Question
All those work for me running 1.5.0.9 -Dave Walton On 1/22/07, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings and Salutations. On my browsers:- current Forefox former:=IE. I cannot seem to get some root url's. i.e. www.amazon.com and ebay.com can't get the server. ebaymotors,com is OK and anything down from the root seems to be OK also. Any ideas? It is probably some dumb finger trouble or other. TIA Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta on! ___ 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] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door
Wow, you are driven... You might want to check into an MB BFH while you are at it, if those hinges need some persuasion, you know, the real Dieter. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Thanks but no thanks. There is a proper tool for this hardware and I am determined to locate it. On 1/22/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just get a cheap wide-blade screwdriver or narrow putty knife and file/grind down a slot in the middle. Will take about 2 minutes to do for very little money. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I am going to do an ebay search on mercedes tools to locate the real McCoy.. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] #_$(_(* 300 CD floppy glove box door
Yeah, I have this analler-than-thou attitude I picked up from MBCA concours winners. On 1/22/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, you are driven... You might want to check into an MB BFH while you are at it, if those hinges need some persuasion, you know, the real Dieter. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Thanks but no thanks. There is a proper tool for this hardware and I am determined to locate it. On 1/22/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just get a cheap wide-blade screwdriver or narrow putty knife and file/grind down a slot in the middle. Will take about 2 minutes to do for very little money. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I am going to do an ebay search on mercedes tools to locate the real McCoy.. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
On Jan 22, 2007, at 8:27 AM, Werner Fehlauer wrote: warehouse (and he will also ship UPS to me) 4 gallon cartons of Delvac1, and also the 6 qt boxes of Mobil1 ATF. You might check with your distributor Mobil/Exxon also provide Delvac in 20 qtr pails, pricing might be different. John 1983 300TDt 385k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 185k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 186k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
Re: [MBZ] Pimp my ride ...
Rich Thomas wrote: I have for some time been trying to figure out why certain styles appeal more to certain demographics than to others. Because people tend to hang around with people who are in their demographic group, and people determine what's normal by constant reference to people around them. (This is also why engineering school campuses are the way they are. If you take a bunch of geeks and give them only other geeks around them for reference, it's pretty obvious which direction the spiral is going to go. ;) )
Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines
Rich Thomas wrote: My neighbor in Massachusetts had many hours in B-17s, and visited Germany several times in them, making some deliveries of American industrial products, but never got the opportunity to stay any length of time. He was also afraid of heights, couldn't climb a 6ft ladder, but had no problem in the left seat with the considerable excitement going on all around. He had no explanation for that contradiction. They're really two different experiences. You can't fall off an airplane...at least not most of them. ;) You've always got a solid-looking floor under you. Psychologically speaking a ladder feels much more precarious. I've also known pilots who got nervous on commercial flights. It was a control issue, for them. Kind of like people who drive fine but get anxious when someone else is at the wheel.
[MBZ] OT: Psychological Insights Today
David supplied answers to problems that have vexed me for a long time, since college and when I started driving. This list is cool, but I am thinking I had better stop hanging around it. --R (spiraling around the MB cash drain) David Brodbeck wrote: It was a control issue, for them. Kind of like people who drive fine but get anxious when someone else is at the wheel. Because people tend to hang around with people who are in their demographic group, and people determine what's normal by constant reference to people around them. (This is also why engineering school campuses are the way they are. If you take a bunch of geeks and give them only other geeks around them for reference, it's pretty obvious which direction the spiral is going to go. ;) )
[MBZ] Radial engines in altitude and control issues, and an IPAQ wireless connection question
I drove around mountains for a couple of years and while I never developed the style of the VA natives, have no problems with them. My wife is a basket case every time we get to one. As an experiment I let her get behind the wheel - no problem for her then. She can drive in the mountains fine - but can't be a passenger there. Question for the computer savvy amongst us: I have an IPAQ with built in wireless. I can connect to my home network fine [2 computers at opposite ends of the house and a Linksys wireless router] but have had no luck with getting onto the internet with it, or even getting it to sync that way. When cradled I can use it to browse [but why would I want to], but wifeless is a no-go. Any suggestions? I often download my mbz email to read while I am out - quite frustrating when I can only do 'old stuff'. Thanks - BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 284k -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 2:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines Rich Thomas wrote: My neighbor in Massachusetts had many hours in B-17s, and visited Germany several times in them, making some deliveries of American industrial products, but never got the opportunity to stay any length of time. He was also afraid of heights, couldn't climb a 6ft ladder, but had no problem in the left seat with the considerable excitement going on all around. He had no explanation for that contradiction. They're really two different experiences. You can't fall off an airplane...at least not most of them. ;) You've always got a solid-looking floor under you. Psychologically speaking a ladder feels much more precarious. I've also known pilots who got nervous on commercial flights. It was a control issue, for them. Kind of like people who drive fine but get anxious when someone else is at the wheel. ___ 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] G-05 coupons
Inflation has bitten the offer - I just downloaded the Pep Boys coupon, and it's $5 off anything when you buy $30 or more! (still, $5 off is $5 saved) Werner - Original Message - From: Dan Holden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 7:29 AM Subject: [MBZ] G-05 coupons Pep Boys has been a reliable source of G-05. It was $11.99 at our local store about a month ago. The Pep Boys website has a downloadable coupon for $5 off any $25 purchase. http://www.pepboys.com/ Dr Biodiesel
Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts
Hardest part is disconnecting the hydraulic fittings through the spring. PITA. Otherwise torx head bolt under the carpet in the rear, just behind rear seat where it folds down. Removal from A-arm is simple. These rarely go bad. Make sure it is not your pump, the check valve, the ride height sensor arm, or the air reservoir things. you can rebuild the valve for next to nothing. There are a bunch of posts on how to test the system. You can even replace the ball joints on the bottom of each cylinder with a special tool, as they sometimes go bad before the rest of the unit. Karl Wittnebel --- Richard Hattaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because it is a very expensive and often un-necessary job. So I will ask the obvious, what makes you think you need to replace them? IF they are not leaking fluid in excess of the Mercedes ratings, they are not bad. A bouncy or hard ride is not the test for these units, only the leak. Everything else is caused by another component or two. The struts (hydraulic cylinders) are replaced from underneath, the carpet etc in the vicinity of the top of the cylinders must be removed, but little else. See the manual for a better description. Summer is here as well, went fishing on MLK birthday, it was over 70 F, and very sunny. Richard Mercedesless in Morgan Township --- Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there colleagues Happy New Year from the Antipodes. Don't know how your winters are progressing, but this summer, we're having a mild winter. Warrant of Fitness tests are imminent so it's time to install the new rear suspension struts on my 1985 300TD. I don't intend to fit them myself but I would like to safe precious funds by preparing as much of the vehicle as possible. Saves paying my MB-fixer to do what I can myself. So, what's the plan? I gather that the struts are installed from within. Presumably this means tearing out all the luggage compartment flooring and panels? Anyone done this before? Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 204K mi ___ 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 Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html ___ 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 need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail
Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts
It might be simpler to emigrate to NZ... On 1/22/07, Karl Wittnebel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hardest part is disconnecting the hydraulic fittings through the spring. PITA. Otherwise torx head bolt under the carpet in the rear, just behind rear seat where it folds down. Removal from A-arm is simple. These rarely go bad. Make sure it is not your pump, the check valve, the ride height sensor arm, or the air reservoir things. you can rebuild the valve for next to nothing. There are a bunch of posts on how to test the system. You can even replace the ball joints on the bottom of each cylinder with a special tool, as they sometimes go bad before the rest of the unit. Karl Wittnebel --- Richard Hattaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because it is a very expensive and often un-necessary job. So I will ask the obvious, what makes you think you need to replace them? IF they are not leaking fluid in excess of the Mercedes ratings, they are not bad. A bouncy or hard ride is not the test for these units, only the leak. Everything else is caused by another component or two. The struts (hydraulic cylinders) are replaced from underneath, the carpet etc in the vicinity of the top of the cylinders must be removed, but little else. See the manual for a better description. Summer is here as well, went fishing on MLK birthday, it was over 70 F, and very sunny. Richard Mercedesless in Morgan Township --- Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there colleagues Happy New Year from the Antipodes. Don't know how your winters are progressing, but this summer, we're having a mild winter. Warrant of Fitness tests are imminent so it's time to install the new rear suspension struts on my 1985 300TD. I don't intend to fit them myself but I would like to safe precious funds by preparing as much of the vehicle as possible. Saves paying my MB-fixer to do what I can myself. So, what's the plan? I gather that the struts are installed from within. Presumably this means tearing out all the luggage compartment flooring and panels? Anyone done this before? Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 204K mi ___ 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 Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html ___ 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 need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail ___ 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] PnP adventure
Redghost wrote: Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. The '65 190D was a W110. A 280SEL (if US delivered) would likely be a W108. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] PnP adventure
Amen. On 1/22/07, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Redghost wrote: Found two Benz. Nice 1965 190D with engine still there and sheet metal looking great, but for the large rust patch on the driver door. Gutted interior, so not able to get much. Auto tranny. Really built like a tank compared to the sheet metal on Gump. The other is a 280sel (w110) that has rear quarter panel damage. Monkeys got in and tore the dash pad off, busted the locks so driver side door do not open and made off with the dash cluster and much that was not nailed down. Engine compartment is not touched. The '65 190D was a W110. A 280SEL (if US delivered) would likely be a W108. 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] [OT] Radial Engines
I personal get nervous on back of a motorcycle, but if I am driving I have no problems. I also get nervous riding in little Hondas, aka portable coffins, as such when coworkers and I got to lunch we take the big Mercedes. Few months back I had to ride to DC, from Raleigh NC, in a Acura want to be sedan/sports car. I ached for days. Did the trip last week in W126 and it was actually fun and comfortable. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 2:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines Rich Thomas wrote: My neighbor in Massachusetts had many hours in B-17s, and visited Germany several times in them, making some deliveries of American industrial products, but never got the opportunity to stay any length of time. He was also afraid of heights, couldn't climb a 6ft ladder, but had no problem in the left seat with the considerable excitement going on all around. He had no explanation for that contradiction. They're really two different experiences. You can't fall off an airplane...at least not most of them. ;) You've always got a solid-looking floor under you. Psychologically speaking a ladder feels much more precarious. I've also known pilots who got nervous on commercial flights. It was a control issue, for them. Kind of like people who drive fine but get anxious when someone else is at the wheel. ___ 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] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
you might have bought Delvac 1300 Super for $7.25 a gallon; Delvac 1 is in the silver jugs and is considerably more expensive. On 1/22/07, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 22, 2007, at 8:27 AM, Werner Fehlauer wrote: warehouse (and he will also ship UPS to me) 4 gallon cartons of Delvac1, and also the 6 qt boxes of Mobil1 ATF. You might check with your distributor Mobil/Exxon also provide Delvac in 20 qtr pails, pricing might be different. John 1983 300TDt 385k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990's 300TDt 185k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 186k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) ___ 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 -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] OT: IPAQ wireless connection question
In wireless mode is the router giving it an IP (sub)address? Is there a permission/request to set on either device to get them to recognize and communicate with one another, and to get outside? Sometimes, wifeless is a go-go. --R Billr wrote: no luck with getting onto the internet with it, or even getting it to sync that way. When cradled I can use it to browse [but why would I want to], but wifeless is a no-go.
Re: [MBZ] OT: IPAQ wireless connection question
Do you have an exit strategy for withdrawing from IPAQ? Plan ahead. On 1/22/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In wireless mode is the router giving it an IP (sub)address? Is there a permission/request to set on either device to get them to recognize and communicate with one another, and to get outside? Sometimes, wifeless is a go-go. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler/propane #22 0-60mph 7.3sec (222k) '84 300D (219k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) '89 Audi 90Q (202k) '94 Audi 100CS Quattro Avant (117k) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] Governer question - injection charge profile
John, I would love to see a scan of that chart. Andy On 1/19/07, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter Merle wrote: To ask a furthur question - what shapes the maximum injection stoke volume vs rpm at these pumps. As I understand it compensation for volumetric efficiency vs rpm needs to be taken account so that at low speed and at hig speed the maximum injection charge is lower than at mid range rpm due to rereduced volumetric efficeincy. Let me make sure I understand what you're asking real quick. :) On the volumetric efficiency vs RPM are you talking about the amount of available air for combustion inside the cylinder based on RPM (things like boost and/or losses changing that over the RPM band)? If thats the case, then the amount of injected fuel (injection charge?) does have different limits across the RPM range. The reason for it is that if you start injecting too much fuel you will start generating clouds of black smoke (partially burned fuel). I have a graph in a Bosch tech book that shows the max injected volume vs RPM and it does do what you describe. I can post that if you would like that extra verification :) As to HOW thats done that is where the complicated part (IMO) of our governors come into play. In the governor used on the MW pumps I believe it is called torque control. There are very few people who truly understand exactly how it works (and how to change it), and I am certainly NOT one of them. If you are interested in learning more about how IPs work I'd highly suggest this book It talks about all kinds of IPs and how the governors work, etc. As well as a fairly detailed overview of diesel combustion, etc. I sure enjoyed reading it and learned a lot :) http://www.boschtechinfo.com/index.cfm?event=product.searchkeyword=1%20987%20723%20602 John '79 300SD ___ 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] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05)
A midwest chain called Murray's carries the Turbo Diesel 5W-40. I also saw it for the first time a few weeks back at my local Auto Zone in the Detroit suburbs. Ralph W. '83 300CD '82 300TD (2 parts wagons) '90 300D '01 E320 Wagon '87 300TD - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where to get Mobil 1 (was: Zerex G-05) Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Allan - its not clear where you are geographically I'm in Indiana. Neither the local Wal-Mart nor Sams stock Delvac-1, nor do they nor AutoZone, PepBoys, etc. carry the Delvac-1 equivalent TSUV Mobil-1 (or if they do, they don't seem to keep much in stock because I've never seen it on the shelf). Nearest truck stop I know of is 50 miles from here. Who is the Mobil distributor who will ship UPS? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ 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
