dave walton wrote:
I've been greasing the lug nuts/bolts on all my cars for the last 40
years. Haven't had one fall off yet. I use anti-seize now because it
is more politically correct that lithium grease. Same idea though. I
do check that they are snug now and then.
I wipe the threads with a
Thanks, Glenn. BTW, it works.
Chris K
Cayce, SC
- Original Message -
From: Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 5:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] gmail post test
This is a test from a gmail acct. If this posts successfully, I'll cancel
Curt Raymond wrote:
Your tractor is also direct injected so it'll start easier. Thats one of
the reasons that when I build my diesel truck I plan on using a Cummins 4BT.
Learn how to tell the difference between a 4BT with a balance shaft and one
without, or buy a 6AT instead. 4BT is more
Curt Raymond wrote:
I'm with you Tom, whats a moderate to do?
http://tinyurl.com/yrswxg
http://tinyurl.com/yrlm9o
Holy crap...I wasn't sure Hursty's keyboard had a shift/caps lock feature.
Bob R
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From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] gmail post test
see, gmail
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007, Glenn Brown wrote:
This is a test from a gmail acct. If this posts successfully, I'll cancel
my Netzero subscription and use this one for the list. TIA . . . Kaleb
Don.
You finally passed! Who's got the bottle? (Time to pop the cork!)
-j.
I thought so - my MGA was a roadster!
--
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
I've had better luck teaching my 80 Y.O. mother to use the computer!
I'm amazed sometimes, its like trying to teach my mother to use the computer.
--
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
I rather like the slow ramp-up in the bathroom, first thing in the
morning -- the bulbs still wake up faster than I do.
Another I don't really like is they take a few minutes to reach full
brightness -- turning on my kitchen lights, which are still mostly CF
floods in recessed ceiling cans I
i'm just generally versatile, although mostly don't like capital letters.
On 2/7/07, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Holy crap...I wasn't sure Hursty's keyboard had a shift/caps lock feature.
Bob R
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From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion
How far away is it from your home? Are you East or West KC?
On 2/7/07, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
plume blowing away from my work and house. good. 1 mile radius evac. Downtown
businesses are also suggested to evacuate. highways are packed...the ones that
are still open.
You'll have to buy new tires ;-)
will this have any other affect on my car - changing from 15 inch to 16
inch?
--
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
Just sit back watch the hysteria. It's already gone too far for any hope
of recovery.
And by the way, they might even be right. There may be a correlation between
CO2 levels global warming, which brings me to my next point.
Is the earth is warming necessarily a bad thing? Why do they all
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:01:09 -0800 (PST) Christopher McCann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/16645161.htm
huge fire, lots of smoke over the city, sirens, helicopters, not good.
I'll bet the ASPECT plane, developed and run by Los Alamos National
Better living through chemistry, eh?
On 2/7/07, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/16645161.htm
huge fire, lots of smoke over the city, sirens, helicopters, not good.
Chris
Chris forgot to mention that all of the helicopters he saw were painted
black.
On 2/7/07, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Better living through chemistry, eh?
On 2/7/07, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/16645161.htm
huge
Curt,
I agree that we are burning a lot of fossel fuels but the rise in CO2 is in
the PPB (parts per billion) range. Like another list member mentioned, the
impact is comparable to pissing in the ocean.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL
Curt,
I do basically the same. My wood stove burns every night it's cold I
consider wood the ultimate renewable resource.
And regarding replacing older vehicles with newer fuel efficient models. Has
anyone calculated the environmental impact of manufacturing a new car? Even
with recycled steel,
I wonder how much this plant explosion contributes to global warming?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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On Behalf Of Zeitgeist
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:40 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:49:27 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Peter Frederick
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Too bad they all contain mercury I'm thinking white LEDs someday,
although those have some nasty ecological implications from manufacture,
too.
White LEDs indeed are very promising. While they do have
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 21:41:45 -0600 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chris forgot to mention that all of the helicopters he saw were painted
black.
Painted, or sooted?
Craig
Tom Hargrave wrote:
And regarding replacing older vehicles with newer fuel efficient models. Has
anyone calculated the environmental impact of manufacturing a new car?
I just use purchase price as a proxy for energy consumption (total, including
what the employees buy and consume with
Yes. They were recently back from Iraq, where the RPGs sooted them in black.
On 2/7/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 21:41:45 -0600 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chris forgot to mention that all of the helicopters he saw were painted
black.
Painted, or
Not sure what sort of political statement you're trying to make, but
it's Al Gore - two words - even if you detest him because he's
telling you what you don't want to hear..
On 2/7/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That was my first rant on GW(B?), there were a lot of others before I
OK, I feel better now - home grown terrorists.
On 2/7/07, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
lots of ketones, it turns out. So nothing too serious.
Chris
LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More likely, a couple of good old boys
taking a smoke break in an
unauthorized area.
On
I do basically the same. My wood stove burns every night it's cold I
consider wood the ultimate renewable resource.
It's what we do. On our place, pine trees are weeds. Sure grow like
'em, they even sprout out of the rocks.
And regarding replacing older vehicles with newer fuel efficient
Hello fellow Mercedes enthusiasts!
A couple months ago, I posted this message about a 300D that I was checking
out only to find out that the owner wasn't home. This is the original post.
I'm
looking at another Mercedes, a classic 1982 300D that my dad spotted while
driving around town. It
Tom - That part is something folks usually do not factor in. An engineer
friend of mine [who worked on designing manufacturing facilities] was
getting grief about driving his old pickup [just over 15 MPG] rather than
buying a new one to get better mileage - for his 7 mile roundtrip daily run
to
How does the chrome gutter moulding come off on the W123's? I need to
take it off due to the rust raising its ugly head there!
Peter
Just make them in China - it seems they don't care anyway.
Original Message
From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 02/07/07 11:02 PM
To: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Mercedes Discussion List
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Global Warming rebuttal
I could have sworn what I saw was Mobil 1, 10w-40
Not just Mobil 10w-40...
Yeah, here it is...
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_High_Mileage_10W-40.aspx
Introducing New Mobil 1 High Mileage
New Mobil 1 High Mileage, available in a 10W-30 and a 10W-40, is designed
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-goldberg8feb08,0,5612072.column?coll=la-opinion-rightrail
Even so, the costs are just too high for too little payoff. Even if the
Kyoto Protocol were put into effect tomorrow — a total impossibility —
we'd barely affect global warming. Jerry Mahlman
So is that M1 15k (Guaranteed!) mile stuff really good for 15k miles? I
put some in my Suburban, it is at maybe 10k miles now and I am getting a
bit noodgy about it. I guess I should trust it, but all this oil talk
has got me paranoid.
--R
Marshall Booth wrote:
Levi Smith wrote:
Also,
they say 15k, i'm betting it works to 18-20k
my only real concern is that with extended oil change intervals, can the oil
filters keep up? I've been running M1 5w-40 truck/suv oil, and my real
worry is that the filter will quit before the oil breaks down.
On 2/8/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL
Kaleb wrote:
If they are the newer style 8 hole wheels and do not need spacers, they
are aftermarket.
Yes, I am sure they are aftermarket. Does that make any difference? I
wouldn't buy most parts unless they are genuine MB, but do wheels make a
difference.
Donald H. Snook
The plan for now is to drop it into something like an early Scout or Jeep
pickup or station wagon (the old type).
I've heard you could buy a brand new 4BT putting out 130hp stock, thats with
something like 300 lb/ft of torque.
Figure to use either an overdrive trans (like an NV4500) or a
I'd tend to agree with this in terms of a good gas engine. However, from
what I hear 10K seems to be the safer limit for old diesels that seem to
contaminate the oil...
Levi
On 2/8/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
they say 15k, i'm betting it works to 18-20k
my only real concern is
Oh I've had good luck teaching my 86 y.o. grandmother. My mom however is a mad
clicker. I'll say Click on my 'computer' for instance. Before I can finish
the sentence she's got the recycle bin open, the start button is open and for
some unexplained reason music is playing. She's probably
Yup, I read an article some years ago that postulated that upgrading to a new
more efficient car from a moderately efficient car wasn't very helpful because
of the manufacture of the new car and the disposal of the old one.
Of course that treats cars like washing machines to be disposed of
Folks, oil does NOT break down! The contaminants increase, and some
additives lose their effectiveness, but the limit for a good synthetic
Diesel oil (Delvac1 and its Mobil1 equivalent) is the soot held in
suspension. In the usual conditions and in a normal engine, the soot levels
typically
I'd like the know the same thing. There are some screws on our W123, but I
don't think these are the only thing holding it in place.
Peter Merle said:
How does the chrome gutter moulding come off on the W123's? I need to
take it off due to the rust raising its ugly head there!
Peter
I have had my 126 1990 300SEL for a little over 14 months now and I have
car fever again. I love my big 126. It is a great car, but I have a
sickness, I am always looking for the next car. My wife gets annoyed
buy this, but I keep telling her that it is better that I am always
looking for the
thought you were buying an old man's 300D?
On 2/8/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have had my 126 1990 300SEL for a little over 14 months now and I have
car fever again. I love my big 126. It is a great car, but I have a
sickness, I am always looking for the next car. My wife
So in my gas engines the 15k is reasonable (Guaranteed!)? The filter
issue is interesting, but I would think that it should be good (how much
crud does it catch over that interval? If it is too much, then there is
probably another set of concerns.)
--R
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Folks, oil
Hey Curt,
That is what I am doing with my M37 this summer..I have found a Frito
Lay van with the 4BT and will be adapting it to my SM420 trans with a custom
Ranger overdrive. With 5.83 gears and 38 tires I should be right around
1900RPM's at 60MPH...I expect mid to high 20's for
Hopefully I can convey what I need to in a coherent manner such that I can
get some advice on a set of interdepedent, related issues with our 240D.
We bought the car used and got 1 regular key and 1 valet key. We have
since managed to misplace the regular key leaving us with only the valet
key.
As in most things controversial, follow the money trail backwards to
sources and forwards to sinks (might be hard to do, but it can be
done). It will generally lead one to inconvenient truths. That works
for all political leanings.
--R
Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:51:21
Call Rusty and give him your VIN and he can get you a new proper
ignition lock and keys. Don't go to the dealer, they will rip you off.
Do it soon before it won't work at all, and will take forever to fix.
-R
Kevin J. Slater wrote:
Hopefully I can convey what I need to in a coherent manner
At one time you could order new keys from Rusty by providing the VIN number
and proof of ownership. However, I seem to remember reading that he couldn't
do that anymore. Rusty?
On 2/8/07, Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So it would seem I need a new ignition keyswitch. But I also
My wife has been complaining that the SDL's keyless entry isn't
working again. I looked, and the wiring is again puddled in water
and corroded away. I fixed it. Again. I don't know how many
times I have to tell her that the trunk seal does _not_ work well,
and I doubt it can ever be made to
One of the fog lights on the Frankenheap is burned out. It's
a Neglin (Holland) 10086, a 12V-45W bulb with a large base and
a weird flat bayonet. It's certainly not critical to be replaced,
as its reflector is toast and I have bumper-mount fogs too, but
I like everything to work. It looks like
At times the ignition switch stays in the 'energize starter' position.
The
solenoid seems to let go but you can hear the starter still spinning.
(I
Be sure it's the switch, and not the starter solenoid. Putting it
in gear should shut off the starter if it's a switch problem. The
switch
Love the M104. Nice, smooth power. Definitely peppier than the M103.
Just a few things to watch out for in 1994:
1) disposable engine wiring harness. ideally, this has already been
replaced. If not, it's in your future. Not too hard for a moderate DIY
to do, but expensive to have done because
Thanks Kaleb. We are going to look at this vehicle this weekend. I will
keep the list posted.
Tom Potter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:37 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re:
My Dad bred Yorkies for about 10 years, pretty successful. My daughters LOVE
the Bichon Frise, which we always pronounce with a terribly over done French
accent: BEE-SHOHHHN FEZE. :-)
Chris
R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The little guys can be a lot of fun
too! We have a
Was about 3 miles from house and work (remember the 6 block commute thing). I
am in KC. Plant was north north east and wind blew west. Fire was so hot that
the plume went straight up to 2,000 - 3,000 feet and then started blowing at
that altitude. That was very fortunate.
Nice that we
You'll be required to donate $500 to my estate...I think that's your max. :-)
Chris
Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want your SD.
Levi Smith wrote:
Nice knowing you too Chris. Who knows, maybe you'll gain superpowers...
Levi
Hopefully it's not REALLY that bad and I
Gary Thomspon wrote:
Love the M104. Nice, smooth power. Definitely peppier than the M103.
Just a few things to watch out for in 1994: (and then he listed the
problems).
Thank you Gary! That was exactly what I was looking for. I can go to
the seller armed with information and see
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Levi Smith wrote:
I could have sworn what I saw was Mobil 1, 10w-40
Not just Mobil 10w-40...
Yeah, here it is...
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_High_Mileage_10W-40.aspx
Introducing New Mobil 1 High Mileage
New Mobil 1 High Mileage, available in a 10W-30 and a 10W-40,
Excellent, I'll be looking forward to how yours turns out.
I'm leaning more toward the Jeep stationwagon now, plenty of space in the
engine bay and good cargo capacity.
Plus they look cool...
The other idea I'm interested in is a 6BT in a mid '60s IH pickup.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/printthread.php?t=302523
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Excellent, I'll be looking forward
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Dave said:
It doesn't surprise me. People once believed that we could never wipe
out the passenger pigeon, that we could never exhaust our supply of
old-growth timber, that we could never over-hunt whales, and that we
could dump anything we wanted into lakes, oceans, and rivers with no
Randy,
As a MBZ enthusiast I have always thought the engine from a 300D turbo
with the 4 speed automatic would be perfect for a 67-72 Chebbie. (My
favorite Chevy body style by the way.) At least in a 2wd.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The limit to consider is not the oil breaking down but possibly the oil
filters ability to handle these extended runs. ie it fills up with stuff. I
go 6 to 7K on my 1979 240D used to go 10K but figured the filters may be
limited. This is with 15/50 Mobil 1. That is
I think you've got both a bad keyswitch and a bad starter or starter solenoid.
You say The solenoid seems to let go but you can hear the starter still
spinning.
That doesn't make sense, if the solenoid lets go the starter is no longer
energized and unless its stuck to the engine stop
Have to agree with you. Couldn't do much better. I wonder if a 240D engine
would have sufficient power?
Randy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Canfield
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:28 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re:
Marshall wrote:
With a properly running Mercedes diesel and approved oil using low or
ultra low sulfur diesel fuel the problem isn't oil or additive breakdown
or the filter capacity but the soot load that collects (soot is NOT
filtered out - it's suspended in the oil and removed by
No way...After owning my 123 240D automatic I would not even think about
putting that engine in a truck. Maybe in a Toyota or the like.
Only a 5cyl. and only a turbo in a truck for me. Anything less would be a
dog compared to the 292 Gasser 6.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: R
Its not so much in snow when the roads aren't cleared but when theres just a
bit of snow on the ground, I'm in 2wd and hit a slippery spot.
Its been my experience that the car is much more likely to spin if the rear
wheels are locked...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 12:53:53 -0800
From: Kevin
Marshall wrote:
With a properly running Mercedes diesel and approved oil using low or
ultra low sulfur diesel fuel the problem isn't oil or additive breakdown
or the filter capacity but the soot load that collects (soot is NOT
filtered out - it's suspended in the oil and removed by changing
And that's what gets me. The last locked rig I had in the snow, a ford
truck with a detroit rear, was rock solid in snow and ice. Attention had to
be paid to engine torque on ice, as well as minimum and maximum speeds to
maintain traction (especially on a banked turn). The unlocked rigs were
not
You lost me. What gutter? Where??
My 123s include
1985 300CD
1983 300TD
On 2/8/07, Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd like the know the same thing. There are some screws on our W123, but I
don't think these are the only thing holding it in place.
Peter Merle said:
How does the
It's actually pronounced BEECHOG' FREEZYY'
On 2/8/07, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My Dad bred Yorkies for about 10 years, pretty successful. My
daughters LOVE the Bichon Frise, which we always pronounce with a terribly
over done French accent: BEE-SHOHHHN FEZE.
My late Dobie saved my life twice and also allowed me to purchase an
engagement ring. And who knows how many threats he has caused to choose
easier prey as I walked around seedy neighborhoods. Handy at carrying
multiple grocery bags or a tool box or drink cooler. Loved to pick up
anything I
Peter,
I once had a 300D and never tried to remove the gutter moulding...
But, on my (former) 300SD, there were small Phillips screws that held
the moulding on and were located in the top jamb of the door opening.
The moulding was made up of two pieces meeting at the B pillar w/
a
I might be able to live with a very fuel efficient dog. My father at one time
had a 67 Ford pickup. It came with
a 352 cid V8 and he later swapped in a 240 cid inline 6, because he was unhappy
with the mileage. It was OK empty
but one had to slip the clutch a bit to get moving if it was loaded.
Wow. Some pretty amazing tales. Guess I don't have as much to complain (to
myself) about as I thought.
I enjoy asking a woman who has just proclaimed that women can do anything
men can do if she can change a car tire. The cycling group I sometimes ride
in has some female lawyers and surgeons,
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