Hi Royce,
I rec'd this answer from www.installer.com - perhaps your Becker was newer
than mine (1991)?
No parts availiable to do this.
Sorry.
Dwayne
Help Desk
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Becker Grand Prix
Hello,
I have a '91 Mercedes 300D with a Becker Grand Prix head unit
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
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
The real magic of any 911 is you can take it to the track on the weekend
and
dust it off and drive it to work on Monday. Many claim to be able to do it,
but few do it so well. :-)
This should read any Porsche.
RLE
**
AOL now offers
Where did you see this advertised? Its most likely a scam, I get
several of them come thru everyday.
Ed Booher 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]
Report Run Date: 03/12/2007
Vehicle Description: WDBAB23A3DB370673
TitleCheck: No Record Reported to AutoCheck
Problem Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck
Odometer Check: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck
Vehicle Information: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck
Full History: Record(s)
I seem to recall someone on the list (Mitch?) mentioning that they had a
190E 16v parts car. Would you please contact me off-list?
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks,
Tom
LarryT wrote:
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
Not a chance. Florida roads only went North and South then, especially
rails. To ride from Ft. Lauderdale to Ocala means a trip to Tampa first, so
there must be some routes that do cross state now. I quit using Amtrak, as
much as I liked it, because to visit family meant middle of the night
THANKS TONS kALEB
ANTHONY
On 3/12/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Report Run Date: 03/12/2007
Vehicle Description: WDBAB23A3DB370673
TitleCheck: No Record Reported to AutoCheck
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Odometer Check: Record(s) Reported to
Tom,
You might contact Robby Ackerman - [EMAIL PROTECTED] He's in
Virginia, near Williamsburg.
He has a couple... Not sure how many are parts 16V?
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
No my 16V is definitely not as parts car.
On Mar 12, 2007, at 7:03 PM, tom savage wrote:
I seem to recall
On 3/12/07, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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
Clunk is bad, firm is OK. Clunk means something is loose or worn, in
my case the rear diff mounts, possiblly a flex disk getting old.
Tranny mounts can go bump too.
On the 220D it's a pronounced clank due to wear on the spider carrier.
Peter
I used a 911 for years as daily transport. Other than regular service
stuff, it was probably the most reliable car I've owned. Used it to go to
the food stores, take the 120 lb dog on road trips and would bolt on some
stickey tires for about as much fun as you should be allowed to have in a
Glenn Brown wrote:
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
On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:47:33 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I removed the B pillar on the passenger side to expose the windlace.
What is it that you are calling, windlace?
Thanks,
Craig
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:45 PM
To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices
Subject: Today's Diesel Prices
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I removed the B pillar on the passenger side to expose the windlace.
What is it that you are calling, windlace?
Those little cloth-wrapped foam noodles that are glued to the door
frame on both sides of the B pillar. See:
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/CWwindlace.jpg
for a bad
Speaking of which...
I took my GPS on the train with me a couple months ago, clocked the Acella
Express at 148mph.
I knew it was quick but I didn't realize how quick.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:15:01 +1030
From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] German speed limits
To:
Answer from friend Louis...told you, he's a steam engine freak. Interesting,
though. SO, yes, I was wrong. FYI, Lou is not a diesel fan. He is even into
steam cars...and that comment will probably start another thread No, he
doesn' thave a steam car. His daily driver is a '64 Olds Jetstar
I've toyed with the idea of tapping into the guts of the old
Alpine that's in the Frankenheap in order to hook the CD (or
my wife's iPod) into it. I like the funky old Alpine, it sort
of looks like it belongs there, as anything much newer would
not, and when you use the cassette the radio
Curt Raymond wrote:
Depends on what you're doing...
For my trip to NYC for instance the train is like $180-$190 depending on which
one you get.
To fly Orbitz found flights for $125 to LaGuardia but I'm working in Manhattan
so I've got another $50 in cabfare round trip.
So for $5-10 more I can
I grew up in Germany, where public transportation and especially the trains
were great. But even in Germany, my relatives all drove because they lived
in rural areas.
The focus is different in the States. We have too many open areas where
public transportation is a poor solution. Atlanta is a
Those little cassette tape with a wire things work really well for that,
are dirt cheap, and no mods needed.
Mike
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:24 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Audio mods
Harman-Becker in Upper Saddle River, NJ does indeed mod the standard M-B
radios for just that - an auxiliary MP3/iPod input, that then interrupts the
radio's audio path and inputs the aux signal. No visible mods, and all the
audio controls of the radio still work as usual. Just remember that
John,
Stephen D Murrell wrote:
Any response to this idea?; I was told buy a 3/4 ton diesel pickup driver
that he adds i quart 2 cycle oil to each tank of diesel; and that he gets
about 2 more miles per gal.; (maybe the extra liquid adds to the
mileage increase???) anyone have a response GOOD or
John,
Since I've now got six Saturdays each week (i.e., retired), I no longer need
to get up and take the highway to work every morning along with the sheer
number of
loony drivers.
G. M. Brown
Rochester, NY
Those little cassette tape with a wire things work really well for
that,
are dirt cheap, and no mods needed.
That's what I have now. The entire system: Sony discman, cassette
adapter, car, and home power adapters was $5 at the thrift store,
and all works. I love surfing the trailing edge!
Last night while driving I had a serious transmission non-shifting
episode. After the panic cleared I remembered that it's done this
before, if you drive too much/fast with it held in first gear (as I
often do in parking lots) it won't upshift once you take off unless
you come to a complete stop
They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the
following: ... camel urine... routinely adding them to the fuel
will raise the cost of operation...
Camel urine, given that the well-rounded individual already has at
least one camel in his stable, should not noticeably increase your
Now Marshall, you know that depends on the octane level of the Camel
urine...LOLOLOL
I got a good chuckle from that one.
Mike
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From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM
Stephen D Murrell wrote:
About $1600 to change timing chain ALL? GEARS; does engine have to be
removed to change lower T. gear on Crankshaft; if so maybe that is why
the high price; crank gear is the highest cost but top 2 gears are only
about $25-$35 each unless they have went up?
thanks,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 3/8/2007 4:59:34 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My temperature gaugee (which is the combo fuel gauge, and lube oil
pressure gauge) is very speratic flipping around alot. I changed this whole
gauge unit out, same
Incorrect modulator pressure can also cause the CLUNK when shifting
(particularly downshifting). The modulator is on the driver's side
front of the transmission, and can be adjusted using a little T handle
under a rubber dust cap. This is the thing the vacuum line goes into
on the transmission.
My daughter and some of her friends decided they wanted to go to
Chicago over spring break last year. They thought the train sounded
like a fun way to get there. After 22 hours to get from Dallas to
Chicago, they all cashed in their return ticket and flew home. She
said it was the most miserable
How do you read this table?
On 3/13/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:45 PM
To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices
Subject: Today's
I dream of a lot of stuff I wouldn't want to impose on the rest of you.
On 3/13/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Speaking of which...
I took my GPS on the train with me a couple months ago, clocked the Acella
Express at 148mph.
I knew it was quick but I didn't realize how quick.
Aw c'mon, Andrew...
Just share No imposition!
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Mar 13, 2007, at 9:42 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I dream of a lot of stuff I wouldn't want to impose on the rest of
you.
You mean Cetane, right?
Werner
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From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???
Now Marshall, you know that depends
Octane..Cetane.It's all the same with camel urine. Unless, of
course it's synthetic camel urine, then it's certainly neither and only
dependent upon viscosity.
Mike
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From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Hi Royce,
No problem - I'm contacting Harman Becker at Werners's suggestion to get
them to modify my Becker - basically they'll add a 2.5mm (??) plug so I can
plug a iPod or MP3 into it ( hidden hopefully) and keep the iPod in the
glovebox.
Werner has this setup and is happy with it.
?? I was told that as a matter of maintenance and precaution, we should
change the timing chain and rails on our 1983 300TD and 1985 300CD every
100,000 miles. We change the oil on both cars religiously.
On 3/13/07, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Stephen D Murrell wrote:
About
Acela has one 'c' and one 'l'.
On 3/13/07, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My daughter and some of her friends decided they wanted to go to
Chicago over spring break last year. They thought the train sounded
like a fun way to get there. After 22 hours to get from Dallas to
Chicago, they
What about an exclusively corn and soymeal-fed camel? Won't its urine have
properties similar to biodiesel?
On 3/13/07, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Octane..Cetane.It's all the same with camel urine. Unless, of
course it's synthetic camel urine, then it's certainly neither
I periodically use a silicone spray lube on my '84 300D antenna to clean the
shaft(s) to prevent sticking due to dirt. The antenna appears to have four
sections, but only the top (narrowest) and bottom sections extend no matter
how much effort is taken in cleaning and running the antenna up and
Different engine, those are 617s and the chain wears more as a general rule.
Use synthentic, though, reduces wear.
The 87 is a 603 engine, completely different.
Peter
The cable that extends the antenna has been previously broken off at
the end and shortened. OTOH, it could have been affixed to the motor
by threading it too far through. These are just my guesses.
Tom Potter
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Way to make a nit-picking reply to a post that doesn't have the mis-spelling
you're trying to fix.
The Acela doesn't run in the midwest, just the northeast corridor.
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:50:27 -0400
From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
To: Mercedes
Just saw an ad for a 1993 190E with a stick (
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/292859202.html). I had a vague idea
that only the '80s 4-cylinders were available thus, except for the 2.3-16.
Anyone know for sure what years and with what engines the manual was an
option in the USA?
Alex
Might be, but it won't be winterized, so can only be used in the desert !
Werner
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From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel
Just buy a new mast from Rusty and it should work just fine!
Werner
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From: Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
The
Anyone know for sure what years and with what engines the manual was an
option in the USA?
All but the 1987 turbo AFAIK, but the install rate was well under 10% (probably
less than 5%) on most of them. In the 1990's you could get a Sportline with 5sp
and either 2.3 or 2.6. 2.6 stick
andrew strasfogel wrote:
?? I was told that as a matter of maintenance and precaution, we should
change the timing chain and rails on our 1983 300TD and 1985 300CD every
100,000 miles. We change the oil on both cars religiously.
You were advised by someone that was at least IGNORANT about
Gary,
It's been that way for years, I used the train from Dallas-Philly in '62 and
it was a joke then. From Dallas-Chicago it was the Santa Fe then and, other
than a derailment (Not fun, as we waited many hours to get on our way
again), the Santa Fe was clean, etc., but Chicago-Philly was the
It was misspelled several times earlier. I didn't single you out anyway so
chill.
On 3/13/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Way to make a nit-picking reply to a post that doesn't have the
mis-spelling you're trying to fix.
The Acela doesn't run in the midwest, just the northeast
Cost for an aftermarket antenna is roughly $14.50 for either type (smooth or
toothed cable). OEM antenna mast costs $45.00.
On 3/13/07, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just buy a new mast from Rusty and it should work just fine!
Werner
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From: Potter, Tom
Octane for gas, cetane for diesel
Tom
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From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: 3/13/07 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???
You mean Cetane, right?
Werner
- Original
Hi Jim,
When you say Walkman, I assume you're talking about a CD player? I
tried that also and the skipping was so bad I couldn't enjoy the discs. I
hope a iPod or MP3 player will be a lot more stable. Do you have any
experience with either of those? This will be my 1st experience with
Larry,
YOu can pick up cheap(way less than $100) portable CD players with an
anti-shock/skip feature that prevents that annoying problem. I've seen them
as low as 29 bucks at Wally World.
Mike
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From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List
On 3/13/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know for sure what years and with what engines the manual was an
option in the USA?
All but the 1987 turbo AFAIK, but the install rate was well under 10%
(probably less than 5%) on most of them. In the 1990's you could get a
Sportline
Andrew - OEM antenna is $34 from Rusty!
Werner
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From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
Cost for an aftermarket
Larry - most of the large capacity MP3s (over 20 Gig) are mini-hard drives;
small ones, typically 2-3 Gig are solid state memory.
I've had no problem with the Phillips 30GB MP3 player, rough roads or
sitting still.
Werner
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From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Can't remember how long ago, maybe two years or so, King George reduced
the maintenance budget on Amtrak or child support to the this railroad
Delays and poor arrival, departure times and poor
services are expected, but I am waiting for a serious train accident and
then a
http://www.ehowa.com/showpicture.shtml?image=cutepinkhummer.jpg
All the talk about the civilian dress hummer and this is what it really
boils down to. They are not for actual use. Meant for poseurs
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM
A bit of a gruesome subject but on my mind these past few days. My next door
neighbors' daughter-in-law was killed
last Friday morning on her way to work. She was driving a Ford Escort and was
hit by an F250 4X4 that lost it and
spun accross the median and right into the driver's side of her
Thanks John-new filters and new muffler- still slow as a turtle though.
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