Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Curt Raymond]

The Acella runs from Boston to DC. Theres Metroliner service into your area I 
think.

>From Boston to NYC the Acella runs through some very pretty and pretty 
>interesting areas. Where it runs right along the ocean its very pretty. Places 
>like were it runs through Bridgeport. CT just across the river from Groton, CT 
>is pretty interesting including one HUGE building where they apparently build 
>submarines, at least the door is submarine shaped.
I haven't gone south of NYC on the train yet, if I get the opportunity I will 
though.

-Curt

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you are making me want to go somewhere by train!

last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
grand.



 
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The only place I'd even think of suggesting synthetic is better for the car is 
in the transmission. I haven't ever heard anybody say Mobil 1 in the 
transmission didn't work out. Well other than the other poster who had a dirty 
transmission but that wasn't the Mobil 1's fault.

Synthetic engine oil is great, it makes the car start easier when its cold and 
lets my 190D go 10,000 miles between oil changes both of which in this cold 
weather have been GREAT.
If you don't drive your Benz when its cold or can't (or don't want to) take 
advantage of the long change interval then synthetic isn't a good choice for 
you, there are plenty of very good conventional oils.

Synthetic grease, eh, whatever... I play with old snowmobiles, snowmobiles are 
hard on grease. I tried some synthetic, it didn't seem to make any difference, 
things were stiff until they warmed up a little just like with regular grease 
and it disappeared with the exact same annoying regularity. Didn't seem like 
I'd gained anything.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:35:16 -0600
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Gee, what happened to the - you must use synthetic - line? Surely this 
must hold for grease as well as oil.

Is the factory MB grease synthetic?  For what it is worth, I have been 
using a red colored synthetic grease in
everything for the past few years. Don't know how good it is - a house 
brand so hard to quantify perhaps - much
more expensive than the name brand non-synthetic stuff.

 
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[MBZ] Amtrak

[Glenn Brown]

Considering the accident frequency, due supposedly to infrastructure (non)
up-keep, I don't think I'd like to be on a train anywhere in the U.S. these
days.  Another accident near Oneida, NY todayand there was just one a few
weeks ago near Rochester, NY.  No thanks, I'll take my chances on the
I-states.

G. M. Brown
Rochester, NY

Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry

[LarryT]

Hi Royce,
I rec'd this answer from www.installer.com - perhaps your Becker was newer 
than mine (1991)?



<<<>>>

Orig msg
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Becker Grand Prix


Hello,
   I have a '91 Mercedes 300D with a Becker Grand Prix head unit and a
Tuner and seperate amp in the trunk.  The parts are no longer available to
repair the OEM changer.  I am told it is possible to attach a MP3 player or
an iPod to this system.  I am a novice - so please be patient with my
ignorance.

   Is there an adapter that can be connected to the amp or tuner in the
trunk so I can put a MP3 or iPod in the trunk?  Or perhaps the head unit can
be wired to accept a MP or iPod and then put one or the other in the
glovebox?

   What's the difference between iPod 1 and iPod 2?  Is there a Aux input
somewhere I can use with your fmm-100?

   I am willing to consider placing the MP3 or iPod in the trunk or the
glovebox - it doesn't matter to me - especially if the MP3 has a large HD.


Larry T
.
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To: 
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 11:50 AM
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Werner said

Larry -Harman-Becker will do a dandy "hidden" mod to the stock car radio 
for


$100, so that you can plug in an MP3 player.  The audio controls still 
work

on the radio, and when the MP3 is unplugged, the radio functions normally.
I did that for my '83 SD, and mounted the small jack enclosure inside the
glove box.  You can load a lot of CDs into the MP3 and save yourself a lot
of trouble with changers in the trunk, wiring, etc.


I just added an iPod connection to my wife's Toyota Highlander.  Cost me
about $130 because I needed an aux input amp. Piece of cake...completely
plug and play except for the power connection, which was optional and I
haven't done yet.  Got the parts from www.installer.com,  they seem to 
have
connectors that fit just about any stereo system.  In some cases, it's 
just

a matter of plugging an adapter into the aux input RCA ports (if they
existah, there's the rub)  OTOH, if the head unit has a connector 
to
go to a rear changer, it's likely that these guys have a plug and an 
adapter

that will fit it.  YMMV.

If all you need is an RCA plug input, go to Radio Shack and get an RCA to
2.5mm adapter for under $10 and you are home free.  Same adapter I use to
connect the iPod to my living room stereo system

In addition to every CD I own, I've probably got 5 or 6 GB of books on 
tape

from Audible.com loaded.  Makes the 30 mile commute more tolerable or even
useful.

Royce Engler
1985 300TDt  290K


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Re: [MBZ] 79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by gummint

[Allan Streib]

Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I've spent the last few months traveling the busiest rail corridor
> in the US every couple weeks.  The Accella express is pretty
> amazing, although I was less than impressed on Tuesday when several
> of the doors were frozen shut and dumbass rail employees left us
> waiting 10 minutes while they tried to open the doors rather than
> directing us to the doors that opened correctly...

The three times I've taken Amtrack it was nothing less than total
incompetence on display.  From broken down equipment, lost luggage, a
"first class" compartment that would not stay below about 90 degrees
F, a disaster each and every time.  Never again.  Three strikes and
yer out.

Allan

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1966 230

Re: [MBZ] Timing chain and related parts on 1987 300D turbo....

[Marshall Booth]

RICHARD FIne wrote:
> Hello,
> I posted this question some time ago, but the settings on my computer were 
> such that I could get the heading of the answers/questions, but not the 
> contents of the message.. it's fixed now, so I will try again.
> 
> Is the changing of the timing chain for the the 1987 300D the same as the 
> earlier model (1980 thru 1985) in that all is needed is to pull the new chain 
> thru via the old chain, and maybe, if needed, change the tensioner?  At how 
> many miles is recommended (at 200,000?)
> 
> I had my car in the shop (local dealer) to have the steering gearbox 
> replaced, and I asked about changing the timing gear. I have about 275,000 
> miles and I told them I needed an estimate to change the chain.
> The manager looked at me funny, and said, We don't change the chain unless it 
> needs it, your car does not display the signs of needing the chain replaced.
> I replied that I rather have it changed than to wait and have it break and 
> ruin the engine.
> He later gave me an estimate, which included changing the gears, and all 
> related parts. Is this necessary with the 87 300D? All together, with labor, 
> it was like $1,600.00 to change the timing chain... which I thought was very 
> excessive.
> What is recommended with the 1987 300D engine?

Chain stretch on that engine is easily measured. If the stretch exceeds 
4 degrees the chain should be replaced. Average stretch seems to be 
between 0.5 to 1 degree of stretch per 100,000 miles if oiol is changed 
at prudent intervals.

I've attached the TSB on measuring stretch!

Marshall
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Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Re: [MBZ] 1991 turbo questions

[Marshall Booth]

Lisa Strang wrote:

I am hoping one of you can shed some light on a problem I am having with my
124 1991 300 2.5 turbo diesel.  The turbo works but not all the time- so it
is just a dog when it decides not to work.(especially when trying to pass
the tourist that is seeing the sights and you are late to work.)

 


I have tried the following with no success: blocked off the EGR valve, by
passed boost controls(emissions), no results from trying this.

 


I did notice I have many little holes in the rear muffler which I plan on
replacing this week.  I know the car runs life a gas engine when the
catalytic converter is a mess so maybe this will help.  I am hoping someone
else has had a similar problem and has another answer.  Any help graciously
accepted. Thanks Lisa


Any attempt to defeat the EGR system disables the turbo! Turbo failures 
in OM502,96 engines are VERY rare. Most failures characterized as turbo 
failures are actually wastegate, pressure line or EGR failures. Get the 
EGR system working as it should and the turbo will work as long as the 
pressure line from the intake manifold to the ALDA is not occluded.


Marshall
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Re: [MBZ] Fw: Msg from AutoZone.

[John Robbins]

Not in my Autozone (Starkville, MS)!!  Although now I'm going to ask and 
see if its on a shelf in the back ;)


John
'79 300SD

JPEnglish wrote:
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From: JPEnglish 
To: Diesel List 
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:59 AM

Subject: Msg from AutoZone.


Hey guys and gals, I just received a response from AutoZone about the 
availability of our favorite (but hard to find) motor oil.  I would be 
interested in your comments
regarding the accuracy of the response based upon your
shopping experiences from around the country.

THE AUTOZONE MESSAGE FOLLOWS:

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John

You may go into anyone of our 3600 stores and find Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic
Turbo Diesel Truck 5W40 on our shelf.
Thanks for your inquiry and please continue to shop AutoZone for all your
automotive needs.

Cheryl Brittmon
Customer Satisfaction
AutoZone, Inc.

  

Re: [MBZ] 911GT-3RS

[Hendrik Riessen]

I think it's their ego telling them they need a fancy car so others may see 
how good they are.
They certainly are not buying them because of superior reliability or 
practicality.
You know when people have made it, the missus gets a boob job and hubby gets 
the sports car(and a better toupee that doesn't fly off when the top is 
down).


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"Why do people buy these cars, anyway?" Davide's answer was "Because they
can" and that says it all.

RLE

Re: [MBZ] German speed limits

[Hendrik Riessen]

Aaah come on now, people have to have dreams and going really fast on an 
autobahn is amongst those dreams for some.

Personally I prefer to catch the train and sit back with a few beers.

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I personally couldn't care less if there were a speed limit on the
Autobahn.  Besides, don't underestimate the power of the EU bureaucracy.
Once they get going the momentum is unstoppable.

Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

[Hendrik Riessen]

Is nothing sacred?
Just another example of buerocrazy applying the band aids, what's 
next...banning farting because of emission concerns?


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But where to enjoy it?  The Germans are coming under pressure from the EU 
to
set speed limits on the Autobahn to combat greenhouse gas and HC 
emissions.

[MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Christopher McCann]

http://www.wplives.com/operations/passenger/CZHIST_1/czhist_1.html

Yes, my mistake. The Zephyr did Chicago to San Francisco in 51 hours.

Sorry. :-/


Chris




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Can you please run a carfax.

WDBAB23A3DB370673

Thanks in advance.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[andrew strasfogel]

That's a thought.  Coast of Lake Erie to the coast of Lake Superior?   Gulf
Coast to Maine (Atlantic coast)?

On 3/12/07, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


It came from my steam engine buff friend Louis...I will call him on it and
let you know.

Chris



andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "In the 40's you could go
coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
"progress" huh?"

I'm going to call your bluff on this.  Coast to coast by train in 24
hours?
That an average of over 100 mph assuming no stops.  Where did this factoid
come from?


On 3/12/07, Potter, Tom E  wrote:
>
> About 10 years ago, the wife and I took Amtrak from Houston to Los
> Angeles and back. We had a sleeper, and it was a great trip. Flying
> would have cost half as much, but the train trip was so much more fun. I
> definitely recommend it if you just want to relax.
>
> Tom Potter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:36 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
>
> Never had a sleeper car. Would have been great from WI to NM, but was
> $800/person, if I remember correctly.
>
> Chris
>
> In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
> "progress" huh?
>
>
>
> Gary Hurst  wrote: you are making me want to go
> somewhere by train!
>
> last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
> seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
> promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
> different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
> meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
> if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
> grand.
>
> On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> >
> > No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes
> 3.5 hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> > To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> > Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> > Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> > The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so
> thats at LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> > I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the
> seating area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> > I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high
> but theres no problem bringing your own food...
> > Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to
> eat right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and
> Laguardia don't or at least not that I've found.
> >
> > They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you
> go. I see no reason to EVER fly to NYC...
> >
> > For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It
> took about 8 hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to
> drive. I don't remember exactly but I don't think it was all that
> expensive, around the same as flying I'd think. Again it was MUCH more
> comfortable...
> > Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1,
> 2001 and nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane.
> Irrational I know but there you are.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Christopher McCann
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by
> >  gummint
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> >
> > I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the
> > midwest it is practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to
> Deming,
> > NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are
> > (Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas
> City
> > to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost
> every
> > case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Gary Hurst]

it sounds like some kind of speed test deal and nothing that any
passenger could possibly take advantage of

On 3/12/07, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

It came from my steam engine buff friend Louis...I will call him on it and let 
you know.

Chris



andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "In the 40's you could go coast to 
coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
"progress" huh?"

I'm going to call your bluff on this.  Coast to coast by train in 24 hours?
That an average of over 100 mph assuming no stops.  Where did this factoid
come from?


On 3/12/07, Potter, Tom E  wrote:
>
> About 10 years ago, the wife and I took Amtrak from Houston to Los
> Angeles and back. We had a sleeper, and it was a great trip. Flying
> would have cost half as much, but the train trip was so much more fun. I
> definitely recommend it if you just want to relax.
>
> Tom Potter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:36 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
>
> Never had a sleeper car. Would have been great from WI to NM, but was
> $800/person, if I remember correctly.
>
> Chris
>
> In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
> "progress" huh?
>
>
>
> Gary Hurst  wrote: you are making me want to go
> somewhere by train!
>
> last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
> seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
> promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
> different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
> meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
> if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
> grand.
>
> On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> >
> > No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes
> 3.5 hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> > To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> > Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> > Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> > The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so
> thats at LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> > I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the
> seating area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> > I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high
> but theres no problem bringing your own food...
> > Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to
> eat right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and
> Laguardia don't or at least not that I've found.
> >
> > They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you
> go. I see no reason to EVER fly to NYC...
> >
> > For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It
> took about 8 hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to
> drive. I don't remember exactly but I don't think it was all that
> expensive, around the same as flying I'd think. Again it was MUCH more
> comfortable...
> > Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1,
> 2001 and nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane.
> Irrational I know but there you are.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Christopher McCann
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by
> >  gummint
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the
> > midwest it is practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to
> Deming,
> > NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are
> > (Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas
> City
> > to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost
> every
> > case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Christopher McCann]

It came from my steam engine buff friend Louis...I will call him on it and let 
you know. 

Chris



andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "In the 40's you could go coast to 
coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
"progress" huh?"

I'm going to call your bluff on this.  Coast to coast by train in 24 hours?
That an average of over 100 mph assuming no stops.  Where did this factoid
come from?


On 3/12/07, Potter, Tom E  wrote:
>
> About 10 years ago, the wife and I took Amtrak from Houston to Los
> Angeles and back. We had a sleeper, and it was a great trip. Flying
> would have cost half as much, but the train trip was so much more fun. I
> definitely recommend it if you just want to relax.
>
> Tom Potter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:36 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
>
> Never had a sleeper car. Would have been great from WI to NM, but was
> $800/person, if I remember correctly.
>
> Chris
>
> In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
> "progress" huh?
>
>
>
> Gary Hurst  wrote: you are making me want to go
> somewhere by train!
>
> last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
> seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
> promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
> different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
> meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
> if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
> grand.
>
> On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> >
> > No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes
> 3.5 hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> > To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> > Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> > Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> > The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so
> thats at LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> > I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the
> seating area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> > I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high
> but theres no problem bringing your own food...
> > Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to
> eat right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and
> Laguardia don't or at least not that I've found.
> >
> > They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you
> go. I see no reason to EVER fly to NYC...
> >
> > For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It
> took about 8 hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to
> drive. I don't remember exactly but I don't think it was all that
> expensive, around the same as flying I'd think. Again it was MUCH more
> comfortable...
> > Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1,
> 2001 and nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane.
> Irrational I know but there you are.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Christopher McCann
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by
> >  gummint
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the
> > midwest it is practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to
> Deming,
> > NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are
> > (Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas
> City
> > to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost
> every
> > case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Gary Hurst]

he meant coast to coast in florida

On 3/12/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

"In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
"progress" huh?"

I'm going to call your bluff on this.  Coast to coast by train in 24 hours?
That an average of over 100 mph assuming no stops.  Where did this factoid
come from?


On 3/12/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> About 10 years ago, the wife and I took Amtrak from Houston to Los
> Angeles and back. We had a sleeper, and it was a great trip. Flying
> would have cost half as much, but the train trip was so much more fun. I
> definitely recommend it if you just want to relax.
>
> Tom Potter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:36 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
>
> Never had a sleeper car. Would have been great from WI to NM, but was
> $800/person, if I remember correctly.
>
> Chris
>
> In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
> "progress" huh?
>
>
>
> Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you are making me want to go
> somewhere by train!
>
> last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
> seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
> promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
> different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
> meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
> if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
> grand.
>
> On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> >
> > No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes
> 3.5 hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> > To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> > Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> > Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> > The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so
> thats at LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> > I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the
> seating area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> > I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high
> but theres no problem bringing your own food...
> > Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to
> eat right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and
> Laguardia don't or at least not that I've found.
> >
> > They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you
> go. I see no reason to EVER fly to NYC...
> >
> > For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It
> took about 8 hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to
> drive. I don't remember exactly but I don't think it was all that
> expensive, around the same as flying I'd think. Again it was MUCH more
> comfortable...
> > Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1,
> 2001 and nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane.
> Irrational I know but there you are.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Christopher McCann
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by
> >  gummint
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the
> > midwest it is practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to
> Deming,
> > NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are
> > (Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas
> City
> > to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost
> every
> > case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > -
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> > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.
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Re: [MBZ] Fw: Msg from AutoZone.

[Luther]

My local walmart has it in 1 gallon jugs.  Makes it several $$$'s a gallon
cheaper than Autozone.

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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Msg from AutoZone.


Hey guys and gals, I just received a response from AutoZone about the 
availability of our favorite (but hard to find) motor oil.  I would 
be interested in your comments

regarding the accuracy of the response based upon your
shopping experiences from around the country.

THE AUTOZONE MESSAGE FOLLOWS:

From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fw: Web Site - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Monday, March 12, 2007 7:25 AM


John

You may go into anyone of our 3600 stores and find Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic
Turbo Diesel Truck 5W40 on our shelf.
Thanks for your inquiry and please continue to shop AutoZone for all your
automotive needs.

Cheryl Brittmon
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AutoZone, Inc.





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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[andrew strasfogel]

"In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
"progress" huh?"

I'm going to call your bluff on this.  Coast to coast by train in 24 hours?
That an average of over 100 mph assuming no stops.  Where did this factoid
come from?


On 3/12/07, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


About 10 years ago, the wife and I took Amtrak from Houston to Los
Angeles and back. We had a sleeper, and it was a great trip. Flying
would have cost half as much, but the train trip was so much more fun. I
definitely recommend it if you just want to relax.

Tom Potter

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:36 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

Never had a sleeper car. Would have been great from WI to NM, but was
$800/person, if I remember correctly.

Chris

In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of
"progress" huh?



Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you are making me want to go
somewhere by train!

last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
grand.

On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond  wrote:
>
> No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes
3.5 hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so
thats at LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the
seating area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high
but theres no problem bringing your own food...
> Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to
eat right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and
Laguardia don't or at least not that I've found.
>
> They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you
go. I see no reason to EVER fly to NYC...
>
> For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It
took about 8 hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to
drive. I don't remember exactly but I don't think it was all that
expensive, around the same as flying I'd think. Again it was MUCH more
comfortable...
> Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1,
2001 and nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane.
Irrational I know but there you are.
>
> -Curt
>
> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Christopher McCann
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by
>  gummint
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the
> midwest it is practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to
Deming,
> NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are
> (Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas
City
> to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost
every
> case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.
>
> Chris
>
>
> -
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[MBZ] Fw: Msg from AutoZone.

[JPEnglish]

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To: Diesel List 
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Msg from AutoZone.


Hey guys and gals, I just received a response from AutoZone about the 
availability of our favorite (but hard to find) motor oil.  I would be 
interested in your comments
regarding the accuracy of the response based upon your
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THE AUTOZONE MESSAGE FOLLOWS:

From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fw: Web Site - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Monday, March 12, 2007 7:25 AM


John

You may go into anyone of our 3600 stores and find Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic
Turbo Diesel Truck 5W40 on our shelf.
Thanks for your inquiry and please continue to shop AutoZone for all your
automotive needs.

Cheryl Brittmon
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AutoZone, Inc.




   
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Re: [MBZ] German speed limits

[RELNGSON]

> < the Autobahn to combat greenhouse gas and HC emissions...>>
> 
This morning's paper says that this crackpot idea by a Greek EU commissioner 
has been rejected. It was pointed out to him that he should look at pollution 
in his own country before worrying about Germany.

RLE
> 
> 




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Re: [MBZ] 911GT-3RS

[RELNGSON]

> < to set speed limits on the Autobahn to combat greenhouse gas and HC 
> emissions.>>
> 
One can certainly enjoy a performance car in everyday driving. Top speed 
isn't the only reason to own one these machines although the RS is a bit of 
overkill. There are enough 911 GT3s (not RS) around to prove that.

Some years back someone asked the question with reference to new MBs but it 
also applies to all the supercars on the market. 

"Why do people buy these cars, anyway?" Davide's answer was "Because they 
can" and that says it all.

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Re: [MBZ] Greasing front wheel bearings

[R A Bennell]

Gee, what happened to the - you must use synthetic - line? Surely this must 
hold for grease as well as oil.

Is the factory MB grease synthetic?  For what it is worth, I have been using a 
red colored synthetic grease in
everything for the past few years. Don't know how good it is - a house brand so 
hard to quantify perhaps - much
more expensive than the name brand non-synthetic stuff.

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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 7:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greasing front wheel bearings


Not sure what vehicle you;re talking about - but the grease MB sells is
in a tube which contains exactly enough to do both front wheels - seperate
the tube into 2 halves and you have the right amount for each wheel.  IIRC,
the WSM tells how much goes into each hub and cap.

The key is to buy the grease from MB so you get the proper amount.
Unless you have a way to precisely measure 8 oz. or 12 oz of grease - can't
recall which it is - it's important to buy the good stuff from MB.

HTHs -

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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greasing front wheel bearings


> Steve -
> Did someone answer you yet on this? BTW, what model chassis are we talking
> about here?
>
> Barry
> Anyone with correct advise as to how much grease is to be put in hub  &
> cup; after forcing grease into bearings; as a youngster i used to about
> FILL up everything???; now i just put about 1/4 full in hub & 1/2? in
> cover cap;
> thanks, Steve
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Christopher McCann]

Never had a sleeper car. Would have been great from WI to NM, but was 
$800/person, if I remember correctly.

Chris

In the 40's you could go coast to coast via train in 24 hours. A lot of 
"progress" huh?



Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you are making me want to go somewhere by 
train!

last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
grand.

On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond  wrote:
>
> No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes 3.5 
> hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so thats at 
> LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the seating 
> area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high but 
> theres no problem bringing your own food...
> Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to eat 
> right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and Laguardia 
> don't or at least not that I've found.
>
> They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you go. I see 
> no reason to EVER fly to NYC...
>
> For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It took about 
> 8 hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to drive. I don't 
> remember exactly but I don't think it was all that expensive, around the same 
> as flying I'd think. Again it was MUCH more comfortable...
> Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1, 2001 and 
> nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane. Irrational I know but 
> there you are.
>
> -Curt
>
> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Christopher McCann 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by
>  gummint
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> I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the
> midwest it is practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to Deming,
> NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are
> (Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas City
> to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost every
> case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.
>
> Chris
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak

[Curt Raymond]

No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes 3.5 hours 
to go from Boston to Manhattan.
To fly takes 30 minutes but...
Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so thats at 
LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the seating area 
is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high but 
theres no problem bringing your own food...
Both Boston's South Station and NYC's Penn Station have good places to eat 
right in the train station. Logan has a couple good places, JFK and Laguardia 
don't or at least not that I've found.

They cost almost exactly the same depending on what time of day you go. I see 
no reason to EVER fly to NYC...

For my honeymoon we took the train from Albany to Niagra Falls. It took about 8 
hours which is only a little more than it'd take you to drive. I don't remember 
exactly but I don't think it was all that expensive, around the same as flying 
I'd think. Again it was MUCH more comfortable... 
Of course on that run flying is MUCH faster but that was October 1, 2001 and 
nothing was going to make my wife get on an airplane. Irrational I know but 
there you are.

-Curt

Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
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I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the 
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NM. They have some good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are 
(Manhattan), but elsewhere it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas City 
to South Carolina - I have to change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost every 
case, flying is cheaper than the train, sadly.

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you are making me want to go somewhere by train!

last time i went anywhere was like 20 years ago, from san jose, ca to
seattle.  i kind of enjoyed it . they had some kind of very cheap
promo deal on that train from los angeles, so we played lots of
different card and tile games with people from the hood we would never
meet otherwise.  i didn't like sleeping in the seat though.  i think
if i had some kind of sleeper car, the trip would have been just
grand.

On 3/12/07, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> No doubt Amtrak has issues, for this run its perfect though. It takes 3.5 
> hours to go from Boston to Manhattan.
> To fly takes 30 minutes but...
> Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight.
> Theres no point in arriving more than 15 minutes before the train...
> The plane takes you into Queens, all my business is in Manhattan so thats at 
> LEAST a 40 minute cab ride.
> I can plug in my laptop on the train, nevermind the fact that the seating 
> area is big enough that I can ACTUALLY USE my laptop.
> I can get up and get a snack in the cafe car, sure the prices are high but 
> theres no problem bringing your

[MBZ] Mercedes tranny clunks (was some Subaru stuff with Benz content)

[Steve MacSween]

on 3/12/07 12:18, Levi Smith at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> MBZ content:  My 83' 300D CLUNKS into pretty much every gear.  I assume it's
> a lack of vacuum.  It's done it since i've had it, but I hear that is the
> way they last the longest.  I've gotten used to it, but it throws people off
> who haven't ridden with me.  (:

Ah, I have been meaning to bring this up as well.

I have the vacuum disconnected on my '82 300sd, and when it's in Drive it
gives a LOUD clunk on the 3-2 downshift. If I have the selector in S,
however, it glides through the 3-2.

Is this anything to worry about? My indy expressed some concern, last time
he drove it, saying he has never heard one this loud before... but when I
explained that it was ok with the selector lever in the other position, he
sort of grunted "Oh, well don't worry about it then."

Opinions?

TKS

-- 
"Mac"
Steve MacSween
Aylmer, Quebec (Canada)
Mercedes: '82 300sd / '82 240d (x2) / '60 220s

Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

[Steve MacSween]

on 3/12/07 12:14, Alex Chamberlain at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> My 300D goes "CLUNK!" into reverse and
> occasionally on the 1-2 shift at light throttle, but otherwise shifts
> perfectly---crisp but not harsh.)

My two cents would be, leave well enuf alone. That is exactly how I like my
cars to shift, anyway.

Mac

[MBZ] GREASING FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS on 300D MB

[Stephen D Murrell]

Hi Barry; it is on a 83 300D, 85 300D, 79 240D all are 123 chassis
styles; I'm sure someone has answered this before, but i forgot; thanks
for answering, Steve

Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

[Levi Smith]

I took mine to the Jiffy Lube to have them flushed.  Back then they did
filters with the flush as part of the service.  Apparently now they charge
like an extra $40 to change the filter too.
I kinda think the tranny cooler is part of the radiator, like just a bottom
or side chamber.

MBZ content:  My 83' 300D CLUNKS into pretty much every gear.  I assume it's
a lack of vacuum.  It's done it since i've had it, but I hear that is the
way they last the longest.  I've gotten used to it, but it throws people off
who haven't ridden with me.  (:

Levi

On 3/12/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


On 3/12/07, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'd definitely do the tranny flush/filter change.  That's fixed any of 3
> slight issues I've had with both of our 97' Sube tranny's.  Though none
of
> those were really slipping.  Twice mine would just drop out of a gear
for
> a
> second if I held it to the floor, but letting up on the gas dropped it
> back
> in.
>

Thanks Levi.  Sometimes the '98 Legacy in question does that "drop out of
gear" thing, sometimes more of a slip-and-flare like a worn M-B auto, and
sometimes when cold it shifts hard and late---sort of "step on the gas,
wait, then WHAM!"

Did you do the flush and filter change yourself?  I've "changed" what I
could on the Legacy twice with the drain plug on the pan, but I'm well
aware
that that method doesn't get anywhere near all the fluid.  I'd like to
change it all by the method of disconnecting the input line to the
transmission cooler and running the engine while pouring fresh fluid in
the
top, but I have two problems: can't find the cooler (is it inside one of
the
front fenders?) and can't get the tranny pan off to change the filter at
the
same time (the factory used something like RTV instead of a real gasket
and
it might as well be welded shut for all the luck I've had breaking the
seal).

(Mercedes content:  Valvoline "High Mileage" ATF [in a bright red bottle]
seemed to help the Subaru shift better for a little while, then the
symptoms
returned.  Anyone tried this stuff in an older M-B transmission, or should
I
just stick to Mobil 1?  Does the Lucas magic transmission additive worth
trying?  [Some people swear by it.]  My 300D goes "CLUNK!" into reverse
and
occasionally on the 1-2 shift at light throttle, but otherwise shifts
perfectly---crisp but not harsh.)

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]

[Alex Chamberlain]

On 3/12/07, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I'd definitely do the tranny flush/filter change.  That's fixed any of 3
slight issues I've had with both of our 97' Sube tranny's.  Though none of
those were really slipping.  Twice mine would just drop out of a gear for
a
second if I held it to the floor, but letting up on the gas dropped it
back
in.



Thanks Levi.  Sometimes the '98 Legacy in question does that "drop out of
gear" thing, sometimes more of a slip-and-flare like a worn M-B auto, and
sometimes when cold it shifts hard and late---sort of "step on the gas,
wait, then WHAM!"

Did you do the flush and filter change yourself?  I've "changed" what I
could on the Legacy twice with the drain plug on the pan, but I'm well aware
that that method doesn't get anywhere near all the fluid.  I'd like to
change it all by the method of disconnecting the input line to the
transmission cooler and running the engine while pouring fresh fluid in the
top, but I have two problems: can't find the cooler (is it inside one of the
front fenders?) and can't get the tranny pan off to change the filter at the
same time (the factory used something like RTV instead of a real gasket and
it might as well be welded shut for all the luck I've had breaking the
seal).

(Mercedes content:  Valvoline "High Mileage" ATF [in a bright red bottle]
seemed to help the Subaru shift better for a little while, then the symptoms
returned.  Anyone tried this stuff in an older M-B transmission, or should I
just stick to Mobil 1?  Does the Lucas magic transmission additive worth
trying?  [Some people swear by it.]  My 300D goes "CLUNK!" into reverse and
occasionally on the 1-2 shift at light throttle, but otherwise shifts
perfectly---crisp but not harsh.)

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper

Re: [MBZ] The Chicken Wagon rides again!

[Jim Cathey]

...Many complaints from my wife about the windshield.  Besides the
cracking from road rocks it's also pitted from road sand.  She also
didn't like the level of illumination from the instrument cluster.
(On a 123?  Imagine that!)  And she was annoyed to find that the
Becker tape deck wouldn't accept a CD!  Sheesh, honey, I don't know
what you want.  It doesn't wobble on the road and it has both a
functioning radio and a cupholder.  Were those not the main criteria?
At least it's clean and quiet.

The windshield replacement job scares me, I hear it's rather
difficult.  I have a good used replacement and a new rubber seal.  My
big plan had been to pull the badly-cracked and chewed dash (for
replacement and for repair of the center vent ACC pod) and, while it
and all the associated window trim was out, to try tackling the
windshield then.  But I don't want to attempt any of this while the
car is in service.

Monday, March 12, 2007

I removed the B pillar on the passenger side to expose the windlace.
While there I noticed some mold in some of the seat belt, so I got a
bucket of water and some Simple Green and washed it out.  I then
pulled down the ratty windlace pieces, front and back, and snipped
them off to leave the still good parts in place.  Then I took my
collection of ruined windlace, cut off some good ends, and pieced
together a serviceable, if not beautiful, set of windlace out of it
all.  I just glued up the pieces much as if it had been a new set.  It
doesn't look as bad as you might think, but it in no way can be
mistaken for a nice new set!  I then reassembled the B pillar.

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

[E M]

Mosport is only an hour away, and the drive there isn't bad either. :-)  The
hitch may be a problem, I think you can get a pretty cool roof rack system
for the newer cars.  I've seen hitches for 928s in Europe, but not sure if
they are factory or not.  If you really wanted a hitch on the GT3 RS, you'd
have to opt for the side pipe option too. hee hee.
Zeb

On 12/03/07, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Yeah and then you need somewhere to unleash it's potential. Me, I'd need a
few weeks of training just to work up the courage to get it out of first.
The down side I can see that it does not have a trailer hitch, be a pain
to
fit one around those exhaust pipes.

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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:07 PM
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>I think I need one. :-)
>
> Zeb
>

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Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry

[Royce Engler]

Werner said

Larry -Harman-Becker will do a dandy "hidden" mod to the stock car radio for

$100, so that you can plug in an MP3 player.  The audio controls still work 
on the radio, and when the MP3 is unplugged, the radio functions normally.
I did that for my '83 SD, and mounted the small jack enclosure inside the 
glove box.  You can load a lot of CDs into the MP3 and save yourself a lot 
of trouble with changers in the trunk, wiring, etc.


I just added an iPod connection to my wife's Toyota Highlander.  Cost me
about $130 because I needed an aux input amp. Piece of cake...completely
plug and play except for the power connection, which was optional and I
haven't done yet.  Got the parts from www.installer.com,  they seem to have
connectors that fit just about any stereo system.  In some cases, it's just
a matter of plugging an adapter into the aux input RCA ports (if they
existah, there's the rub)  OTOH, if the head unit has a connector to
go to a rear changer, it's likely that these guys have a plug and an adapter
that will fit it.  YMMV.

If all you need is an RCA plug input, go to Radio Shack and get an RCA to
2.5mm adapter for under $10 and you are home free.  Same adapter I use to
connect the iPod to my living room stereo system

In addition to every CD I own, I've probably got 5 or 6 GB of books on tape
from Audible.com loaded.  Makes the 30 mile commute more tolerable or even
useful.

Royce Engler
1985 300TDt  290K

[MBZ] The Chicken Wagon rides again!

[Jim Cathey]

It's back on the road!  Nothing was drastically wrong with it,
at least when I put it away, we just didn't have any call to
drive it for a couple of years.  Anyway, that changed a bit,
and I also have contemplated selling it...

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

The snow tires on the SDL are going out, twisted belts or something,
so I thought I'd un-retire this car for the remainder of winter
driving season as it has snow tires on it.  I drove it to the
licensing place, where they vectored me to the emissions testing
place.  They tell me it's its last test!  After that it'll be old
enough it's exempt.  Fortunately the car passed (not difficult for a
diesel), but it's still not licensed.  I'll have to go back another
time.

While driving the car around I found that the RF brake was dragging
pretty badly, the parking brake was inoperative, the brake fluid in
the rearward reservoir is low, and the tranny was misbehaving rather
scarily, at least at first.  (Couldn't seem to solidly engage the
final gear [3] unless I feathered the throttle.)  That got better
as the car warmed up.  Sigh.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

I polled the mailing list for suggestions on removing the neutral
safety switch.  Got a few, some helpful!  Jacked up the car
preparatory to surgery.  Plan to work on the neutral safety switch,
the dragging caliper, the parking brakes, the bad half-axle, and a
fluid change for the tranny.  (And anything else I find while I'm
under there.)

Thursday, February 22, 2007

OK, I got the switch off.  As predicted (not by me), there is
no sign of internal shorting.  Oh well, I always wanted to know
how to take them off anyway!  Back into the trunk I go, I guess.

What a grimy mess.  For those who want to know, the tricks are to
remove the crossbrace and the speedometer and kickdown couplings.
That makes enough room in the area that you can use a wedge of wood
to shift over the tranny to make a bit more room on the side.  There
is a rotating collar holding the connector in, that has to be
persuaded to the right position, then the round plug (with funny
angled boot) will pull straight out.  Then you can remove the
shifter linkage, yes the bolt must be entirely removed.  (Same
as for the speedometer cable.)  With enough scrubbing in the
area I found the two 10mm bolts that hold it in, one's above
the shifter linkage and the other is above the connector.
Then the whole thing pops off, and is ready for the solvent
tank.  (I didn't immerse it, just scrubbed it under the flow.)

While it feels kind of nasty for a switch, there was no sign of
electrical problems.  At least it's clean now!  It's pretty solidly
riveted together, in the absence of any overt problems I don't think
I'll go in.

While under there I noticed that there are some (two?) missing rubber
clamp buffers on the fuel lines.  Will add it to the list.  There's
also some frame surface rust starting where the undercoating and paint
is gone, partly due to a brake fluid bath.  Must attend to that.

Friday, February 23, 2007

A disassembly of the taillight assemblies revealed no smoking guns.  I
took them completely apart, down to the individual socket level, and
disassembled the wiring harness connector shells as well.  Nothing, no
signs of abraded insulation, corrosion, broken connector springs...

So, I hooked up a battery charger to the connector for the neutral
safety switch (NSS) and ran the lights that way.  Flexure and pounding
did nothing, the lights just worked.  Left with few other suspects, I
drilled out the five aluminum rivets that hold the NSS together.  (It
is possible to have a pinched wire or something in the harness, but
good luck finding that!)  The inside of the switch looked good.  A bit
of crud built up in the bottom, if it was conductive it could maybe do
some harm as the lamp switch contacts are very close to the aluminum
cover there.  But not so close as to make me suspicious.  Otherwise
the insides looked pretty good.  I did notice that the 'hot' leaf for
the lamps had more sideways flex in it than I'd like, if it got far
enough out of plane it could perhaps contact the cover and blow the
fuse, but that is really stretching it.  To 'cure' this I put a blob
of Shoe Goo over its mounting end, there should be no way once that is
cured for the thing to flex much towards the cover.  But I really
don't expect this to have any effect.  At this point I think I just
need to put it all back together and see what happens, I'm running out
of ideas.  I am _positive_ that the fuses blew upon shifting into
reverse, I don't think it could have been anything else on the same
circuit.

I'm going to have to buy some suitable screws for putting the NSS
back together, I don't think I have anything that will work.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

A pissy weekend, it's been snowing and thawing.  We got about 6" of
snow at our house, most gone by mid-day today.  Definitely not good
working-on-the-car weather.  But there was a nice sunny patch
mid-afternoon, so

Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

[andrew strasfogel]

But where to enjoy it?  The Germans are coming under pressure from the EU to
set speed limits on the Autobahn to combat greenhouse gas and HC emissions.



On 3/12/07, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Yeah and then you need somewhere to unleash it's potential. Me, I'd need a
few weeks of training just to work up the courage to get it out of first.
The down side I can see that it does not have a trailer hitch, be a pain
to
fit one around those exhaust pipes.

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>I think I need one. :-)
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Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by gummint

[Christopher McCann]

I love taking the train, but Amtrak is SO bad in the midwest it is 
practically unbearable. 50 hours from Madison, WI to Deming, NM. They have some 
good lines on th East coast, where I assume you are (Manhattan), but elsewhere 
it is awful. If I had to go from Kansas City to South Carolina - I have to 
change trains in CHICAGO!! In almost every case, flying is cheaper than the 
train, sadly.

Chris



Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
I've spent the last few months traveling the busiest rail corridor in the US 
every couple weeks.
The Accella express is pretty amazing, although I was less than impressed on 
Tuesday when several of the doors were frozen shut and dumbass rail employees 
left us waiting 10 minutes while they tried to open the doors rather than 
directing us to the doors that opened correctly...

Amtrak has impressed me, 12 rides now in 4 months and only 1 was seriously 
late. They are really REALLY dumb in some respects, the trains are 
deteriorating, I can see it ride to ride. The seat cushions are already sagging 
and the "wallpaper" for lack of a better term is peeling but the ride quality 
is good and it goes directly into Manhattan...

-Curt

Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:57:01 -0400
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on 3/10/07 15:27, Peter Frederick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> rail is MUCH 
> cheaper and you don't have to drive the train

Yeah, and it's been in decline ever since GM got out of the locomotive
business and got into fleet buses big-time, hence the campaign in the 
60s to
scrap streetcars all over North America.

Here in Canada we lost our truly national passenger rail system back in 
the
80s. By amazing coincidence, the prime minister at the time had close
(cough) ties with Power Corp., which coincidentally at that time 
controlled
the Canadian equivalent of Greyhound Lines.

With the current trends in diesel prices, however, the final irony is 
that
in some cases you can now travel by rail cheaper than by bus. The 
problem
that we no longer have passenger rail service outside the busiest 
traffic
corridors.

Mac

 
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Not sure what vehicle you;re talking about - but the grease MB sells is 
in a tube which contains exactly enough to do both front wheels - seperate 
the tube into 2 halves and you have the right amount for each wheel.  IIRC, 
the WSM tells how much goes into each hub and cap.

The key is to buy the grease from MB so you get the proper amount. 
Unless you have a way to precisely measure 8 oz. or 12 oz of grease - can't 
recall which it is - it's important to buy the good stuff from MB.

HTHs -

Larry T (67 

Re: [MBZ] Carfax, Please

[Craig McCluskey]

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:09:34 -0400 "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 3/12/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:36:46 -0400 "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On 3/11/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > Problems Checked  Results Found
> > > > AbandonedNo Abandoned Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > DamagedNo Damaged Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > Fire DamageNo Fire Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > Grey MarketNo Grey Market Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > Hail DamageNo Hail Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > Insurance LossNo Insurance Loss Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > JunkNo Junk Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > > Rebuilt/RebuildableNo Rebuilt/Rebuildable Record Reported to
> > > > AutoCheck SalvageNo Salvage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > > Wow,
> > >
> > > That just raises all new questions without answering the previous.
> > > Now I'm more worried than before.
> >
> > I wasn't following closely. How do these "no problem found" reports
> > raise new questions without answering previous questions (what
> > questions were you trying to answer?).
> >
> >
> > Craig
> Craig,
> 
> The new questions include "Is this guy in Nigeria?"
> 
> The original question would be "Why is an 03 H2 only $5,300?" Note
> correct number and position of zeros.
> 
> As the Carfax does not show a write off by insurance for theft of
> severe damage it makes me wary.

Ah! Now I understand!


Craig

Re: [MBZ] 722.4 / 1991 300D 2.5 Transmission Question

[Curt Raymond]

I don't remember exactly but I remember thinking they were reasonably priced.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:33:09 -0400
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How much?

On 3/11/07, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I go through alot of rubber gloves as my hands tend to attract 
dirt...
> Home Depot has some really good nitrile (chemical proof, they're 
blue) gloves that are MUCH thicker than most rubber gloves. I've got one 
pair I've worn 3 times which is a major record. Usually I change gloves 3 
times in a job...
>
> -Curt

 
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I've spent the last few months traveling the busiest rail corridor in the US 
every couple weeks.
The Accella express is pretty amazing, although I was less than impressed on 
Tuesday when several of the doors were frozen shut and dumbass rail employees 
left us waiting 10 minutes while they tried to open the doors rather than 
directing us to the doors that opened correctly...

Amtrak has impressed me, 12 rides now in 4 months and only 1 was seriously 
late. They are really REALLY dumb in some respects, the trains are 
deteriorating, I can see it ride to ride. The seat cushions are already sagging 
and the "wallpaper" for lack of a better term is peeling but the ride quality 
is good and it goes directly into Manhattan...

-Curt

Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:57:01 -0400
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on 3/10/07 15:27, Peter Frederick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> rail is MUCH 
> cheaper and you don't have to drive the train

Yeah, and it's been in decline ever since GM got out of the locomotive
business and got into fleet buses big-time, hence the campaign in the 
60s to
scrap streetcars all over North America.

Here in Canada we lost our truly national passenger rail system back in 
the
80s. By amazing coincidence, the prime minister at the time had close
(cough) ties with Power Corp., which coincidentally at that time 
controlled
the Canadian equivalent of Greyhound Lines.

With the current trends in diesel prices, however, the final irony is 
that
in some cases you can now travel by rail cheaper than by bus. The 
problem
that we no longer have passenger rail service outside the busiest 
traffic
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Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty

[Curt Raymond]

My Dad wears whatever was on sale at Wal-Mart. I can't do that as I break 'em 
too fast. 
I've got a Timex "Iron Man" thats lasted something like 5 years now. The strap 
loop (the thing that holds the loose end of the strap) broke but its replaced 
with an elastic.
This has been a seriously good watch for me, anytime the strap lasts longer 
than 3 years its a victory. Even nylon straps which I hate don't last. This one 
has a rubber strap that shows no signs of deterioration.

I'm hard on my watch, I forget to take it off until it catches on something. 
I've "polished" several bad scratches on the face of this one out with my 
pocket knife...

-Curt

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i remember at our first big rustyQ, this dude comes to ask me about
his first generation rolex explorer.  the hands have kinda rotted out
and he wants to know if it is "worth the money" to get new hands.  he
was about floored when i mentioned the watch was worth thousands as is
and he ought not mess with anything without consulting an expert lest
he diminish the value of the watch.

in retrospect, i should have told him it wasn't worth the money but
i'd give him 100 bucks on the spot for it as my daddy wore one just
like it and i'm sentimental.  lucky for him my dad really wore a
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Larry - Ed Ebel is the service manager at Becker of North America in Saddle 
River. His Email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED]  I think that is the 
only place where they do that work.  Their turnaround is pretty quick, too. 
I just sent mine in by insured USPS, and had it returned within a week.

I bought a 30 GB MP3 player made by Phillips, as it cost a lot less than 
going with the Apple monopoly (iPod).  The player came with all the software 
needed to put any audio you can get into a PC onto the player.  I loaded up 
probably 6-8 CDs and didn't begin to tax the storage limits.  And yes, since 
it is shirt pocket size, it disappears into the glove box!

Werner

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> Thanks Werner,
>Who do I contact for that kind of work?  I see H-B has a location in
> Saddle River NJ - would I contact them or do they have more local outlets?
>
> I assume I would need to copy all CDs to a MP3 format in order to play 
> them?
> BTW, I know nothing about MP3s and all that goes with it - would I be able
> to copy CD - MP3 via my computer?  I have plenty of audio programs such as
> Nero, Win Media Player, and 3 or 4 others but have only used them for 
> other
> purposes.
>
> Also - would it be ok to mount the MP3 Player other than the glovebox?
>
> TIA -
>
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)

Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty

[LarryT]

   Our service provider suggests we re-program our phones monthly - it's an 
automatic update similar to updating a computer program.  For my Comcast 
account using Motorola phones we dial *228 and it runs thru an update which 
makes sure it receives from any/all cell towers which may have been erected 
or modified.  At leasts that the story the cust. rep tells. ;-)  It also 
supposedly improves reception.


Maybe it'll help your situation?

YMMV -

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Well, my WWV controlled devices did not change to DST today. Perhaps
the thunderstorms created too much interference. One Cingular cell
phone stayed at home all day, and did not change. The other one
(identical) made a 170 mile round trip, and did adjust. Go figure.


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Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry

[LarryT]

Thanks Werner,
   Who do I contact for that kind of work?  I see H-B has a location in 
Saddle River NJ - would I contact them or do they have more local outlets?


I assume I would need to copy all CDs to a MP3 format in order to play them? 
BTW, I know nothing about MP3s and all that goes with it - would I be able 
to copy CD - MP3 via my computer?  I have plenty of audio programs such as 
Nero, Win Media Player, and 3 or 4 others but have only used them for other 
purposes.


Also - would it be ok to mount the MP3 Player other than the glovebox?

TIA -

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Larry -Harman-Becker will do a dandy "hidden" mod to the stock car radio 
for
$100, so that you can plug in an MP3 player.  The audio controls still 
work

on the radio, and when the MP3 is unplugged, the radio functions normally.
I did that for my '83 SD, and mounted the small jack enclosure inside the
glove box.  You can load a lot of CDs into the MP3 and save yourself a lot
of trouble with changers in the trunk, wiring, etc.

Werner

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Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 9:04 PM
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Hi Kaleb,
   This week I'll probably be forced to give up on fixing the Silverstone
CD Changer for my trunk.  It looks like the parts are just not available
anymore - anywhere.  SW Stereo has been looking for the right parts for
almost a year and so far no luck. He's trying one more time this week
before
we throw in the towel.

   So, I've asked Rusty for a quote on the MB Interface I'll need as
looking at the interfeces from PIE I'll need.

   Hopefully one day soon I'll have a changer in my W124 trunk!

   Thanks for your help with the suggestion of the Alpine - eBay has
several I can look at once I find the Becker is a lost cause.  I don't
guess
you ended up with a working SIlverstone?

Take care ---

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)



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Re: [MBZ] OT: Any good Subaru forum out there?

[Levi Smith]

I'd definitely do the tranny flush/filter change.  That's fixed any of 3
slight issues I've had with both of our 97' Sube tranny's.  Though none of
those were really slipping.  Twice mine would just drop out of a gear for a
second if I held it to the floor, but letting up on the gas dropped it back
in.  And my wife's was keeping the center clutch engaged a bit too much so
it was binding a bit turning in parking lots.  All of these issues were with
around 100K miles on that set of tranny fluid/filter though and the
flush/filter change fixed them.  The only Slipping I've dealt with was when
I tried putting in synthetic fluid in mine with 110K miles on it.
Apparently mine's worn enough that it doesn't like synthetic.

The only Sube groups I'm on are the Yahoo Outback Sport lists.   Not bad
groups by any means, but there seems to only be a handful of people who have
a whole lot of knowledge.

Levi

On 3/10/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I know some people here (Levi?) have experience with Subarus.  Is there
any
good mailing list, web forum, etc. out there?  The only ones I can find
with
a quick Google search seem devoted to souping up WRX models.  My
girlfriend's '98 Legacy has a slipping transmission and beyond changing
the
fluid/filter and checking the computer for trouble codes I'm at a loss
what
to do.  (The only automatic I've tinkered with is the one on my 300D, and
the Subaru of course has nothing like the mechanical/vacuum controls on
the
Benz---everything is controlled electrically, it looks like.)

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
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Re: [MBZ] swiss invasions

[Tony Wirtel]

on 3/10/07 17:05, Gary Hurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> illegals and incorrigibles roam the streets with impunity as the
> government workers stand helpless at the donut shop while a trail of
> blood is left and you guys worry about whether some ancient dude who
> burns veggie is getting over on you for a couple of bucks on his fair
> share of "paying for the road"

As someone else used to say, NAIL HEAD BANG.

This reminds me of people defending used tire disposal fees, which mostly go
to anything but exploring tire recycling methodologies.

And NO ONE picked up the irony of a Canadian arguing against gummermint
intrusions while a bunch of Americans defend it. That, as they say in the
commercials is priceless. Plant a tree to mark the spot, etc.

What next, the Swiss invade Spain?

Mac


No, but the Swiss did invade Liechtenstein last week.  Liechtenstein
didn't notice until the Swiss dutifully reported it to them, tho-

Tony Wirtel

Re: [MBZ] Carfax, Please

[Ed Booher]

On 3/12/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:36:46 -0400 "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 3/11/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Problems Checked  Results Found
> > AbandonedNo Abandoned Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > DamagedNo Damaged Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Fire DamageNo Fire Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Grey MarketNo Grey Market Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Hail DamageNo Hail Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Insurance LossNo Insurance Loss Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > JunkNo Junk Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Rebuilt/RebuildableNo Rebuilt/Rebuildable Record Reported to
> > AutoCheck SalvageNo Salvage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> Wow,
>
> That just raises all new questions without answering the previous. Now
> I'm more worried than before.

I wasn't following closely. How do these "no problem found" reports raise
new questions without answering previous questions (what questions were
you trying to answer?).


Craig

Craig,

The new questions include "Is this guy in Nigeria?"

The original question would be "Why is an 03 H2 only $5,300?" Note
correct number and position of zeros.

As the Carfax does not show a write off by insurance for theft of
severe damage it makes me wary.

Ed
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Re: [MBZ] Greasing front wheel bearings

[Barry Stark]

Steve -
Did someone answer you yet on this? BTW, what model chassis are we talking
about here?

Barry
Anyone with correct advise as to how much grease is to be put in hub  &
cup; after forcing grease into bearings; as a youngster i used to about
FILL up everything???; now i just put about 1/4 full in hub & 1/2? in
cover cap;
thanks, Steve

Re: [MBZ] power steering humming

[M.Afzaal.Khan]

Thanks , will recheck .I am using  the transparent power steering fluid

mak

My 300SD did that when I would turn my wheels as I backed out of the
driveway.  It seemed to get better as the car warmed up.  Check your fluid
level.  Mine was low when it did this.  I'm not sure where mine is leaking
from, but I have been periodically checking the level and topping it off.
Chris

On 3/11/07, M.Afzaal.Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Hi all the power steering on the  126/300SE has a moaning/humming  sound
in the morning ,and goes away as it warms up.
last year I had replaced the fluid and the filter so it not old fluid.
input will be appreciated.
mak
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Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

[Hendrik Riessen]

Yeah and then you need somewhere to unleash it's potential. Me, I'd need a 
few weeks of training just to work up the courage to get it out of first.
The down side I can see that it does not have a trailer hitch, be a pain to 
fit one around those exhaust pipes.


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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS



I think I need one. :-)

Zeb

Re: [MBZ] Slightly Wandering Posterior

[Werner Fehlauer]

That makes sense to change out the whole thing - the surprising thing is 
that the biggest M-B dealer in the D.C. area only changed out the old ball 
joints on my older 124, even left the old ones in the trunk!
It's nice to have an honest dealer, even if it might have saved money in the 
long run to change out the complete arms.


Werner
'90 300D 2.5, 230k miles
'83 SD, 225k miles

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The reason for changing the control arm complete is that replacing the
pivot bushings is a real pain and hard to get right (they are crimped
in), and it's far easier to just swap the control arm for a new one.
You get the new ball joint and new bushing in one shot.  I'ts not much
more work to change it complete -- compress spring, unclamp balljoint
pivot, remove pivot bolts, put the new one in, replace bolts, release
spring.  Easier than the ball joint, which can be a PITA.

Peter

Re: [MBZ] Carfax, Please

[Craig McCluskey]

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:36:46 -0400 "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 3/11/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Problems Checked  Results Found
> > AbandonedNo Abandoned Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > DamagedNo Damaged Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Fire DamageNo Fire Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Grey MarketNo Grey Market Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Hail DamageNo Hail Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Insurance LossNo Insurance Loss Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > JunkNo Junk Record Reported to AutoCheck
> > Rebuilt/RebuildableNo Rebuilt/Rebuildable Record Reported to
> > AutoCheck SalvageNo Salvage Record Reported to AutoCheck
> Wow,
> 
> That just raises all new questions without answering the previous. Now
> I'm more worried than before.

I wasn't following closely. How do these "no problem found" reports raise
new questions without answering previous questions (what questions were
you trying to answer?).


Craig

Re: [MBZ] Carfax, Please

[Ed Booher]

On 3/11/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Problems Checked  Results Found
AbandonedNo Abandoned Record Reported to AutoCheck
DamagedNo Damaged Record Reported to AutoCheck
Fire DamageNo Fire Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
Grey MarketNo Grey Market Record Reported to AutoCheck
Hail DamageNo Hail Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck
Insurance LossNo Insurance Loss Record Reported to AutoCheck
JunkNo Junk Record Reported to AutoCheck
Rebuilt/RebuildableNo Rebuilt/Rebuildable Record Reported to AutoCheck
SalvageNo Salvage Record Reported to AutoCheck

Wow,

That just raises all new questions without answering the previous. Now
I'm more worried than before.

Thanks for the run,

Ed

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Re: [MBZ] 911 GT-3RS

[E M]

I think I need one. :-)

Zeb

On 11/03/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


On the factory test track at Weissach

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Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty

[Luther]

because you changed towers, mine had to be rebooted before it took on the same 
tower.

On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:10:30 -0600, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Well, my WWV controlled devices did not change to DST today. Perhaps
> the thunderstorms created too much interference. One Cingular cell
> phone stayed at home all day, and did not change. The other one
> (identical) made a 170 mile round trip, and did adjust. Go figure.
>
>



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'85 300D (280,176) parts car

Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty

[OK Don]

Well, my WWV controlled devices did not change to DST today. Perhaps
the thunderstorms created too much interference. One Cingular cell
phone stayed at home all day, and did not change. The other one
(identical) made a 170 mile round trip, and did adjust. Go figure.


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Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry

[Werner Fehlauer]

Larry -Harman-Becker will do a dandy "hidden" mod to the stock car radio for 
$100, so that you can plug in an MP3 player.  The audio controls still work 
on the radio, and when the MP3 is unplugged, the radio functions normally.
I did that for my '83 SD, and mounted the small jack enclosure inside the 
glove box.  You can load a lot of CDs into the MP3 and save yourself a lot 
of trouble with changers in the trunk, wiring, etc.


Werner

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Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry



Hi Kaleb,
   This week I'll probably be forced to give up on fixing the Silverstone
CD Changer for my trunk.  It looks like the parts are just not available
anymore - anywhere.  SW Stereo has been looking for the right parts for
almost a year and so far no luck. He's trying one more time this week 
before

we throw in the towel.

   So, I've asked Rusty for a quote on the MB Interface I'll need as
looking at the interfeces from PIE I'll need.

   Hopefully one day soon I'll have a changer in my W124 trunk!

   Thanks for your help with the suggestion of the Alpine - eBay has
several I can look at once I find the Becker is a lost cause.  I don't 
guess

you ended up with a working SIlverstone?

Take care ---

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)

Re: [MBZ] power steering humming

[Chris Lane]

My 300SD did that when I would turn my wheels as I backed out of the
driveway.  It seemed to get better as the car warmed up.  Check your fluid
level.  Mine was low when it did this.  I'm not sure where mine is leaking
from, but I have been periodically checking the level and topping it off.
Chris

On 3/11/07, M.Afzaal.Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Hi all the power steering on the  126/300SE has a moaning/humming  sound
in the morning ,and goes away as it warms up.
last year I had replaced the fluid and the filter so it not old fluid.
input will be appreciated.
mak
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Re: [MBZ] 722.4 / 1991 300D 2.5 Transmission Question

[Curt Raymond]

I go through alot of rubber gloves as my hands tend to attract dirt...
Home Depot has some really good nitrile (chemical proof, they're blue) gloves 
that are MUCH thicker than most rubber gloves. I've got one pair I've worn 3 
times which is a major record. Usually I change gloves 3 times in a job...

-Curt

Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:00:24 -0500
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1/2 way through the can the sound changed so much that I thought 
something was wrong.  It was dramatic.  But my diesel was clogged.  I 
don't think I run it hot enough.  I'm going to change that and give it 
a 
real work out.
Best $10 you can spend.  And you only get your hands a little smelly of 
diesel.  I used rubber gloves, but they broke.

  
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input will be appreciated.
mak
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How much?

On 3/11/07, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I go through alot of rubber gloves as my hands tend to attract dirt...
> Home Depot has some really good nitrile (chemical proof, they're blue) gloves 
> that are MUCH thicker than most rubber gloves. I've got one pair I've worn 3 
> times which is a major record

Re: [MBZ] 79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by gummint

[Steve MacSween]

on 3/10/07 15:27, Peter Frederick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> rail is MUCH 
> cheaper and you don't have to drive the train

Yeah, and it's been in decline ever since GM got out of the locomotive
business and got into fleet buses big-time, hence the campaign in the 60s to
scrap streetcars all over North America.

Here in Canada we lost our truly national passenger rail system back in the
80s. By amazing coincidence, the prime minister at the time had close
(cough) ties with Power Corp., which coincidentally at that time controlled
the Canadian equivalent of Greyhound Lines.

With the current trends in diesel prices, however, the final irony is that
in some cases you can now travel by rail cheaper than by bus. The problem
that we no longer have passenger rail service outside the busiest traffic
corridors.

Mac

Re: [MBZ] 79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by gummint

[Steve MacSween]

on 3/10/07 17:05, Gary Hurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> illegals and incorrigibles roam the streets with impunity as the
> government workers stand helpless at the donut shop while a trail of
> blood is left and you guys worry about whether some ancient dude who
> burns veggie is getting over on you for a couple of bucks on his fair
> share of "paying for the road"

As someone else used to say, NAIL HEAD BANG.

This reminds me of people defending used tire disposal fees, which mostly go
to anything but exploring tire recycling methodologies.

And NO ONE picked up the irony of a Canadian arguing against gummermint
intrusions while a bunch of Americans defend it. That, as they say in the
commercials is priceless. Plant a tree to mark the spot, etc.

What next, the Swiss invade Spain?

Mac

Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry

[LarryT]

Hi Kaleb,
   This week I'll probably be forced to give up on fixing the Silverstone 
CD Changer for my trunk.  It looks like the parts are just not available 
anymore - anywhere.  SW Stereo has been looking for the right parts for 
almost a year and so far no luck. He's trying one more time this week before 
we throw in the towel.


   So, I've asked Rusty for a quote on the MB Interface I'll need as 
looking at the interfeces from PIE I'll need.


   Hopefully one day soon I'll have a changer in my W124 trunk!

   Thanks for your help with the suggestion of the Alpine - eBay has 
several I can look at once I find the Becker is a lost cause.  I don't guess 
you ended up with a working SIlverstone?


Take care ---

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Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:27 PM
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I think they do, or make some of them.  Seems the make the head units
for the 94-95 models I think.

LarryT wrote:

Perhaps you know - Does Alpine make the changers for Becker?

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Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 6:37 PM
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Here is a link to a place that sells the proper adaptors you need.  Just
for FYI, you should be able to order them elsewhere.  It also lists
which of the alpine changer are compatable, although most any of the 6
disk ones will work.

http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piembzealp.html


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Re: [MBZ] Carfax, Please

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Report Run Date: 03/11/2007
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 Year:  2003
 Make:  Hummer
 Model:  H2
 Style/Body:  SUV 4D
 Engine:  6.0L V8 SFI
 Country of Assembly:  United States



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Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty

[BillR]

Yes, I hear about such things happening, but I'm not there at the time, and 
usually constrained by personal ethics if I am.  Dad talked for a couple of 
years about a 300SL someone bought from some elderly $$$ folks in the Miami 
area and was driving up the interstate near Ocala.  The story [urban 
legend?]  was that the electronic fuel pump went out and stranded him, and 
he sold it for a song and a ride to somewhere.  Dad heard about it a bit too 
late.  "If wishes were horses "

BillR
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i remember at our first big rustyQ, this dude comes to ask me about
his first generation rolex explorer.  the hands have kinda rotted out
and he wants to know if it is "worth the money" to get new hands.  he
was about floored when i mentioned the watch was worth thousands as is
and he ought not mess with anything without consulting an expert lest
he diminish the value of the watch.

in retrospect, i should have told him it wasn't worth the money but
i'd give him 100 bucks on the spot for it as my daddy wore one just
like it and i'm sentimental.  lucky for him my dad really wore a
bottom of the line wittnauer.

On 3/11/07, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If I recall correctly the last time I had a watch person check it out, 
about
$4k.  That is 66. times what I paid for it.  Turns out it is one of 
the

'collectable' sort.
Trade you for a nice SDL
BillR

- Original Message -
From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty


> i've got a bunch of watches that age or older that work just fine.
> i've got a 1920s waltham wristwatch the works fine.  it's worth about
> 10 bucks.  how much your rolex worth?
>
> On 3/11/07, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> My 50 YO Rolex, still sitting in a drawer, still works just fine.  We 
>> had

>> this discussion once before, though.
>> BillR



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Re: [MBZ] Slightly Wandering Posterior

[Peter Frederick]

The reason for changing the control arm complete is that replacing the 
pivot bushings is a real pain and hard to get right (they are crimped 
in), and it's far easier to just swap the control arm for a new one.  
You get the new ball joint and new bushing in one shot.  I'ts not much 
more work to change it complete -- compress spring, unclamp balljoint 
pivot, remove pivot bolts, put the new one in, replace bolts, release 
spring.  Easier than the ball joint, which can be a PITA.


Peter

Re: [MBZ] Slightly Wandering Posterior

[Peter Frederick]

1983 to probably 1990, the problem showed up about then (same links in 
the W201 and W124).  They were changed for the W210 chassis, and I 
believe the new links have 210 xx part numbers.


They usually croak around 150,000 miles or so, causing torque steer, 
thumps under the rear seat, and squeaks, along with erratic "rear 
steer" and crosswind sensitivity.


Peter

Re: [MBZ] Slightly Wandering Posterior

[John Peterson]

I'm wondering if the wander isn't just the front ball joint I have out.  
It has only recently started to really wander, and this has overlapped 
the time the ball joint has been squeaking like the Michael Jackson song 
(creaky door sound.)


Regarding the control arms, I got the control arm because my MB dealer 
discouraged the changing of the ball joint alone.  Maybe it is 
overkill.  I bought both sides with the (maybe flawed) logic that it 
would be cost effective to change both at once.  Roads are really bad 
here in the winter and early spring until they fix 'em.  I noticed a 
huge degradation of the car since 3 years ago when I got it from 
Florida.   I know I have one ball joint out, I was able to isolate this 
for sure, maybe I should shelve the other side control arm with ball 
joint for later?  Not knowing what the job entails I still don't know if 
it makes sense to just swap them both out.  I'm going to look at the 
repair CD and take a look. 

Anyone change both control arms at once?  Have I been listening to too 
many MB dealers?


Best investment I made in my ride was that damn $10 of Purge.  Per 
dollar investment pays off 100 fold in acceleration etc.  Not so sure 
about the $200 ea. control arms!


John Peterson
Kingston RI  1991 300D 2.5 81k
Purged and mean


Werner

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From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slightly Wandering Posterior


  

Early links are prone to failure.  The bushing is vulcanized in place
and acts as a spring, so they cannot be replaced separately.  The
rubber fails.  Replacements are the new style and require a sleeve and
bolt kit, but replacement isn't bad and will greatly improve handling.

I have replaced most of them on both W124 chassis cars, and expect to
get the rear subframe mounts, which also go bad on the earlier cars,
soon.

Peter


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