Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry
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 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 . - Original Message - From: Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Amtrak
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] OT: Amtrak
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 Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:17:20 -0400 From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed 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. - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 12 23:55:13 2007 Received: from web32802.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.32]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HQuMD-0004bK-CY for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:55:13 + Received: (qmail 72966 invoked by uid 60001); 12 Mar 2007 23:55:05 - X-YMail-OSG: E.nRI3YVM1ne47VBolUxObLuHlQG4ZP06troWufACWqN3rCqtO9voDFKVpyahnVR1WRIidJzOYAAyp2i.jSr.oBIBCOnlfNfH4a4P6LuyQq0KhKtsKhV_Q_bNVNsl5RqToVURXedd5iXZRLtUnClT2rRUA-- Received: from [63.209.234.27] by web32802.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:55:05 PDT Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:55:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greasing front wheel bearings X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:55:14 - 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 From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greasing front wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 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. - The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 12 23:58:31 2007 Received: from web32801.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.31]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp
Re: [MBZ] Track use
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 free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [MBZ] Carfax, Please
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] 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Carfax
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) Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History VIN: WDBAB23A3DB370673 Year: 1983 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 240 Series 240D Style/Body: Sedan 4D Engine: 2.4L I4 FI Country of Assembly: Germany Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673) show no significant Title events. When found, events often indicate past automotive damage or warnings associated with the vehicle title. 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 Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673) shows no historical events that indicate a significant automotive problem. These problems can indicate previous car damage, theft, or other significant problem. Problems Checked Results Found NHTSA Crash Test VehicleNo NHTSA Crash Test Record Reported to AutoCheck Frame DamageNo Frame Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Major Damage IncidentNo Major Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Manufacturer Buyback/LemonNo Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer ProblemNo Odometer Problem Record Reported to AutoCheck RecycledNo Recycled Record Reported to AutoCheck Salvage AuctionNo Salvage Auction Record Reported to AutoCheck Water DamageNo Water Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! For this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673) no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. We calculate odometer rollbacks by using AutoCheck business rules to determine reported odometer readings are less than a previously reported value. Other odometer events can report events of tampering, or possible odometer breakage. AutoCheck's business rules have been created and refined to help identify potential rollbacks from the reported odometer readings. Not all odometer readings are used to determine rollbacks. Report Date: 03/12/2007 Date Reported Odometer Reading 06/08/1989 10,402 09/22/2001 60,697 01/13/2003 61,477 01/13/2005 62,699 Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Information Found! AutoCheck found additional information on this vehicle. These records will provide you with more past history for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673). Problems Checked Results Found Accident DataNo Accidents Reported Through State Agencies Or Independent Sources Corrected TitleNo Corrected Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Driver EducationNo Driver Education Record Reported to AutoCheck Duplicate TitleNo Duplicate Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Emission/Safety InspectionEmission/Safety Inspection Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Fire Damage IncidentNo Fire Damage Incident Record Reported to AutoCheck LeaseNo Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck LienNo Lien Record Reported to AutoCheck Livery UseNo Livery Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Government UseNo Government Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Police UseNo Police Use Record Reported to AutoCheck FleetNo Fleet Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or RentalNo Fleet and/or Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck RentalNo Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or LeaseNo Fleet and/or Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck RepossessedNo Repossessed Record Reported to AutoCheck Storm Area Registration/TitleNo Storm Area Registration/Title Indicated Taxi UseNo Taxi Use Record Reported to AutoCheck TheftNo Theft Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Below are the historical events for
[MBZ] 16v parts car?
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
Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty
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 which may have been erected or modified. At leasts that the story the cust. rep tells. ;-) It also supposedly improves reception. *228 is for CDMA phones like Verizon, Alltel, Sprint, Nextel, etc. It probably won't do anything for GSM phones from T-Mobile or Cingular/ATT. I was interested to hear that T-Mo and Cinguar have a way to send the time to the phones, my prepaid phone is served through Cingular and I have to tell it the date and time. But it did know enough to clear the date/time and make me reset it yesterday when I turned it on. Mitch
Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
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 trips to the train. Only Ocala arrival now is @ 3AM, departure about 4:30 AM. 40 years ago there were arrivals from S. Florida 3 - 4 times a day, during the work day [I used to pick kids up there for camp]. I enjoy train travel, but the schedules just didn't work for me. BillR - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak 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 - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Carfax
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 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) Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History VIN: WDBAB23A3DB370673 Year: 1983 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 240 Series 240D Style/Body: Sedan 4D Engine: 2.4L I4 FI Country of Assembly: Germany Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673) show no significant Title events. When found, events often indicate past automotive damage or warnings associated with the vehicle title. 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 Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673) shows no historical events that indicate a significant automotive problem. These problems can indicate previous car damage, theft, or other significant problem. Problems Checked Results Found NHTSA Crash Test VehicleNo NHTSA Crash Test Record Reported to AutoCheck Frame DamageNo Frame Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Major Damage IncidentNo Major Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Manufacturer Buyback/LemonNo Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer ProblemNo Odometer Problem Record Reported to AutoCheck RecycledNo Recycled Record Reported to AutoCheck Salvage AuctionNo Salvage Auction Record Reported to AutoCheck Water DamageNo Water Damage Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Your Vehicle Checks Out! For this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673) no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. We calculate odometer rollbacks by using AutoCheck business rules to determine reported odometer readings are less than a previously reported value. Other odometer events can report events of tampering, or possible odometer breakage. AutoCheck's business rules have been created and refined to help identify potential rollbacks from the reported odometer readings. Not all odometer readings are used to determine rollbacks. Report Date: 03/12/2007 Date Reported Odometer Reading 06/08/1989 10,402 09/22/2001 60,697 01/13/2003 61,477 01/13/2005 62,699 Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle Information | Full History Information Found! AutoCheck found additional information on this vehicle. These records will provide you with more past history for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Series 240D (WDBAB23A3DB370673). Problems Checked Results Found Accident DataNo Accidents Reported Through State Agencies Or Independent Sources Corrected TitleNo Corrected Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Driver EducationNo Driver Education Record Reported to AutoCheck Duplicate TitleNo Duplicate Title Record Reported to AutoCheck Emission/Safety InspectionEmission/Safety Inspection Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck Fire Damage IncidentNo Fire Damage Incident Record Reported to AutoCheck LeaseNo Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck LienNo Lien Record Reported to AutoCheck Livery UseNo Livery Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Government UseNo Government Use Record Reported to AutoCheck Police UseNo Police Use Record Reported to AutoCheck FleetNo Fleet Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or RentalNo Fleet and/or Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck RentalNo Rental Record Reported to AutoCheck Fleet and/or LeaseNo Fleet and/or Lease Record Reported to AutoCheck RepossessedNo Repossessed Record Reported to AutoCheck Storm Area Registration/TitleNo Storm Area Registration/Title Indicated Taxi UseNo Taxi Use Record Reported to AutoCheck TheftNo Theft Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Description | TitleCheck | ProblemCheck | OdometerCheck | Vehicle
Re: [MBZ] 16v parts car?
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 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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]
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 enuf alone. That is exactly how I like my cars to shift, anyway. I know a hard shift is better for the tranny, but it seems to me past a certain point it would be hard on the rest of the drivetrain---the rubber parts in the driveshaft, for instance, must be taking up a lot of slack all of a sudden. I know from experience that too-harsh shifts encourage wheelspin in low-traction conditions, too, which is a safety issue. (Not a problem going into reverse, of course, although one passenger once asked me Did you just hit something? as we backed out of a parking spot.) So where does one draw the line? How clunky is too clunky? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper
Re: [MBZ] OT: Subaru Legacy transmissions [was: Any good Subaru forum out there?]
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
Re: [MBZ] 911GT-3RS
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 road car. :-) As for any image, if people want to believe that, sure go ahead. We who have them know we have some of the best engineered cars around, and if you buy the right ones used, they are the cost of a new Honda Civic, and little more to run. Shhh, but don't tell everyone, we have an image to keep up. hee hee ;-) Zeb On 12/03/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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). - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 911GT-3RS Why do people buy these cars, anyway? Davide's answer was Because they can and that says it all. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Amtrak
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 my chances on the I-states. I have no numbers to back me up but gut feeling says that I'm safer riding a train then going on an interstate. Just the sheer number of loony drivers alone!! In Chicago there are Metra trains that run to the suburbs... those have really got to be safer than taking the highway to work every morning. Especially once snow/ice is involved! Not saying I'm going to get on an Amtrak tomorrow though... (not in the northeast... way too expensive) John '79 300SD
Re: [MBZ] The Chicken Wagon rides again!
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
[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:45 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-Highway Diesel Prices, by Week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp Average All Types US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATE AVGCOAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADDPADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 070312 2.685 2.669 2.730 2.719 2.643 2.673 2.644 2.736 2.811 2.899 070305 2.626 2.604 2.693 2.668 2.568 2.606 2.587 2.658 2.795 2.897 070226 2.551 2.526 2.650 2.598 2.483 2.523 2.497 2.568 2.790 2.911 070219 2.491 2.479 2.636 2.581 2.421 2.444 2.418 2.517 2.784 2.901 070212 2.476 2.465 2.625 2.564 2.408 2.429 2.394 2.517 2.777 2.905 070205 2.435 2.433 2.593 2.527 2.378 2.377 2.360 2.523 2.720 2.825 070129 2.413 2.406 2.570 2.508 2.347 2.349 2.347 2.556 2.687 2.761 070122 2.430 2.421 2.582 2.525 2.361 2.371 2.361 2.586 2.695 2.742 070115 2.463 2.437 2.622 2.559 2.368 2.408 2.391 2.625 2.749 2.773 070108 2.537 2.520 2.672 2.633 2.458 2.483 2.459 2.682 2.824 2.856 070101 2.580 2.565 2.710 2.681 2.503 2.534 2.500 2.697 2.853 2.883 061225 2.596 2.587 2.737 2.710 2.520 2.550 2.514 2.713 2.856 2.885 061218 2.606 2.599 2.730 2.722 2.535 2.555 2.519 2.716 2.887 2.917 061211 2.621 2.610 2.749 2.730 2.546 2.563 2.540 2.724 2.931 2.963 061204 2.618 2.610 2.716 2.717 2.555 2.578 2.537 2.707 2.860 2.860 061127 2.567 2.537 2.634 2.652 2.479 2.554 2.490 2.680 2.760 2.710 061120 2.553 2.521 2.625 2.638 2.461 2.554 2.469 2.647 2.724 2.690 061113 2.552 2.530 2.616 2.643 2.473 2.562 2.470 2.623 2.673 2.677 061106 2.506 2.508 2.613 2.628 2.448 2.493 2.449 2.577 2.606 2.637 061030 2.517 2.530 2.629 2.646 2.472 2.501 2.462 2.577 2.602 2.645 061023 2.524 2.537 2.636 2.651 2.480 2.502 2.477 2.563 2.628 2.669 061016 2.503 2.521 2.623 2.636 2.462 2.459 2.461 2.539 2.655 2.703 061009 2.506 2.533 2.649 2.654 2.471 2.448 2.446 2.584 2.697 2.751 061002 2.546 2.567 2.678 2.694 2.503 2.467 2.490 2.679 2.789 2.835 060925 2.595 2.600 2.730 2.746 2.526 2.506 2.526 2.827 2.892 2.910 060918 2.713 2.699 2.832 2.844 2.625 2.624 2.636 3.052 3.014 3.002 060911 2.857 2.826 2.955 2.958 2.757 2.787 2.770 3.236 3.137 3.125 060904 2.967 2.911 3.009 3.032 2.850 2.937 2.872 3.318 3.199 3.175 060828 3.027 2.955 3.035 3.074 2.897 3.026 2.923 3.346 3.229 3.200 060821 3.033 2.953 3.049 3.078 2.890 3.041 2.923 3.349 3.237 3.221 060814 3.065 3.017 3.077 3.130 2.964 3.065 2.974 3.311 3.218 3.220 060807 3.055 3.026 3.061 3.104 2.989 3.070 2.988 3.208 3.113 3.130 060731 2.980 2.958 2.991 3.030 2.924 2.988 2.925 3.052 3.066 3.093 060724 2.946 2.925 2.972 3.002 2.888 2.951 2.895 2.987 3.047 3.097 060717 2.926 2.906 2.970 2.992 2.864 2.927 2.868 2.960 3.051 3.097 060710 2.918 2.887 2.947 2.963 2.849 2.919 2.866 2.966 3.060 3.113 060703 2.898 2.874 2.948 2.951 2.834 2.887 2.845 2.958 3.056 3.119 060626 2.867 2.864 2.952 2.956 2.816 2.819 2.822 2.960 3.068 3.140 060619 2.915 2.907 2.960 2.990 2.867 2.873 2.859 3.018 3.117 3.185 060612 2.918 2.909 2.979 2.997 2.866 2.874 2.848 3.041 3.149 3.217 060605 2.890 2.881 2.969 2.992 2.825 2.837 2.805 3.043 3.159 3.227 060529 2.882 2.873 2.966 2.987 2.815 2.824 2.798
Re: [MBZ] The Chicken Wagon rides again!
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 one! The sun rots them. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] German speed limits
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: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original 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. - TV dinner still cooling? Check out Tonight's Picks on Yahoo! TV. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 13 12:44:47 2007 Received: from web32808.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.38]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HR6Mx-0005IC-Fm for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:44:47 + Received: (qmail 50857 invoked by uid 60001); 13 Mar 2007 12:44:42 - X-YMail-OSG: ZrwEpI4VM1lxlp3jMBt5gZSf2YReyhtGGHcQRUz8T4a3hcHSR7qH5wFaDiaMaWWM9ujxZVNJml5IUwkTrH3qndffJDUCnjZAGEsYk_pOmB1R3ChVx5w8A1AIY1XFeEcJnHkpmhjpFmCnWm8- Received: from [198.51.119.130] by web32808.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:44:42 PDT Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:44:42 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:44:47 - Que? All the cell phones I've ever had automatically set the time. Thats 2 Motorolas, 1 on Nextel and one (the current one that did update Sunday morning) on Verizon plus my wife's 2 Nokias on Cingular. Dad and I made fun of his friend Eric for having the crappiest cellphone either of us had ever seen since it had to be programmed for the time and date. In a prepaid I guess I wouldn't expect a whole lot but in a subscription situation -Curt Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:03:43 -0500 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] hijacked to certainty To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 which may have been erected or modified. At leasts that the story the cust. rep tells. ;-) It also supposedly improves reception. *228 is for CDMA phones like Verizon, Alltel, Sprint, Nextel, etc. It probably won't do anything for GSM phones from T-Mobile or Cingular/ATT. I was interested to hear that T-Mo and Cinguar have a way to send the time to the phones, my prepaid phone is served through Cingular and I have to tell it the date and time. But it did know enough to clear the date/time and make me reset it yesterday when I turned it on. Mitch - Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 13 12:56:30 2007 Received: from web32813.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([68.142.206.43]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HR6YH-0006DA-JL for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:56:30 + Received: (qmail 66076 invoked by uid 60001); 13 Mar 2007 12:56:24 - X-YMail-OSG: lfxbAqoVM1nJYE19LN2y6GCOzrvk4Ulfqjs6PRlx.CgNgTTD3rh.DcnH.yd.2GfM4_.o9ug4DR_aLHvL4KSJ9pFyk3gltB_sWw9M88L8PxPAfMKITwixGNXPc7sst44RXGG.OaOl16Yy59_JgPPV1OnuMg-- Received: from [198.51.119.130] by web32813.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:56:24 PDT Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:56:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type:
[MBZ] Fwd: OT: train, coast to coast, 24 hours
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 88. Chris Louis J. Tofari wrote: Dear Chris, Gruess Gott! I never recalled having said that one could travel from coast to coast in 24 hours in 1940's, nor can I conceive that I would, because this simply was not possible due to a number of factors, though the speed of steam locomotives (built for fast passenger and freight service) was not one of these, as the NYC's 4-8-4 Niagara's were capable of making over 120mph while carrying freight (a dynamometer car test proved this in the 1940's when a Niagara's speed literally went off the charts while hauling a freight train; the graph went up only to 120mph; other locomotives, such as Santa Fe's 4-8-4 Northern's had speedometer-tape readers that went up to 120mph). In fact, such locomotives routinely ran at over 80mph (especially here in the Midwest where the wide, flat plains much such speeds readily available). Unfortunately, due to the false historic perspective that most now have of the modern steam locomotive, thanks to the political-propaganda blitz of the diesel agenda (enacted by GM's and GE's company, EMD [ElectroMotive Divison] and the backing of the oil industry), it is popularly thought that steam could not make it much past 60mph, though facts contradict this dinosaur myth. Steam was (and still is) not only faster than diesel-electrics, but could accelerate faster as well (when diesel-electrics were first put on commuter trains, the schedules had to be lengthened due to the slower acceleration of the diesels versus those of their older steam counterparts). In the late 1930's until the 1942 (WWII) however, the NYC's Twentieth Century Limited was scheduled to make it from New York to Chicago in just 16 hours (a +900 mile route), under steam, and including limited stops (either at stations or for coal refueling). The NYC had some great innovations along the NYC-Chicago route such as water track pans from which their water scoop equipped tenders could refill from while traveling as fast as 80mph (thanks to some fancy venting on the tender), which assisted in keeping the times low. To this day, no railroad has bested this record; not even Amtrak with its supposedly modern equipment. The main obstacle that would have prevented such a possibility was that not a single railroad extended from the east to the west coast, or even directly across the nation at that. For instance, for years the Union Pacific had no direct access (tracks of it own) that went into Chicago. So they had to piggy back with the Chicago and Northwestern (CNW), that is, the train in question (e.g., the Overland Flyer) was a joint effort, with CNW taking it (under its motive power) from Chicago to a point where the UP was, then the UP's motive power taking over. The same was true with the famed California Zephyr; the Burlington (CBQ) took it out from Chicago and near Denver, the Denver Rio Grande (DRG) took it over, and subsequently the Western Pacific (WP) at Salt Lake City which brought it to its final destination in San Francisco. Perhaps then I was speaking with hyperbole; certainly the train schedules in the 1940's were more varied, often times faster and definitely more efficient then Amtrak runs today, and without the aide of modern technology; for instance, as of 1935 (again, initially under steam) CNW's The 400 literally ran 400 miles in 400 minutes between Chicago and the Twin Cities (in competition with the Milwaukee Road's Hiawathas and Burlington's Zephyrs), both heavily strewn with residential areas where restricted speeds (i.e., under 30mph) were required. So considering these factors, if a single railroad did extend directly from NYC to San Francisco (a little more than 2000 miles), had innovated features such as track pans, standing relief locomotives, a limited-stop schedule and no snow in the Rockies!, etc., a 1930's - 1940's high-speed schedule could have been covered by steam in about 33 hours, just 9 hours more than 24. In any case, if at some time I provided you with the wrong information, my humble apologies. Till next, God bless. LJFT Christopher McCann 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? - Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the
[MBZ] Audio mods
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 antenna does not extend. The cassette also auto-ejects when the key goes off. It's also theft-proof. (Who would want it?) Another project, just what I need... -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Amtrak
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 take the train which is more comfortable and more pleasant overall. I think I did a bad job trying to say what I wanted... When I said Not saying I'm going to get on an Amtrak tomorrow though... (not in the northeast... way too expensive) I meant I'm not in the northeast, ... so Amtrak really doesn't have any routes near me or to places I want to go. If they did I would certainly take an Amtrak as airports are annoying if nothing else. I'm also a train nut (although not as much as that steam guy Chris knows ;) When I was younger and visiting my Dad in Chicago it was great because trains were everywhere! It was fun to ride down to the train station and watch :) Even saw a steam train go through the local station once!! http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/national.pdf John
Re: [MBZ] Amtrak
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 great example of an effective public transportation system at work, so is the SF Bay Area, but I doubt that you will see effective public transportation in Arab, AL or any other less populated area. We actually have a bus based public transportation system here in Huntsville, AL. I even see people riding them every once in a while.. Huntsville has about 130,000 residents. The issue? We are spread across a city that's 25 miles long by 9 miles wide our shopping centers really aren't that centralized. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:25 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak 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 take the train which is more comfortable and more pleasant overall. I think I did a bad job trying to say what I wanted... When I said Not saying I'm going to get on an Amtrak tomorrow though... (not in the northeast... way too expensive) I meant I'm not in the northeast, ... so Amtrak really doesn't have any routes near me or to places I want to go. If they did I would certainly take an Amtrak as airports are annoying if nothing else. I'm also a train nut (although not as much as that steam guy Chris knows ;) When I was younger and visiting my Dad in Chicago it was great because trains were everywhere! It was fun to ride down to the train station and watch :) Even saw a steam train go through the local station once!! http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/national.pdf John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Audio mods
Those little cassette tape with a wire things work really well for that, are dirt cheap, and no mods needed. Mike - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:24 AM Subject: [MBZ] Audio mods 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 antenna does not extend. The cassette also auto-ejects when the key goes off. It's also theft-proof. (Who would want it?) Another project, just what I need... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 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 you might need the code if your radio has the anti-theft system, since the radio has to come out of the car for them to mod it. Werner - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:24 AM Subject: [MBZ] Audio mods 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 antenna does not extend. The cassette also auto-ejects when the key goes off. It's also theft-proof. (Who would want it?) Another project, just what I need... -- Jim
[MBZ] Safer riding a train
John,
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
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 BAD idea??? THANKS, Steve Your Mercedes diesel engines REALLY were designed to run on #1 or #2 diesel fuel! They run most efficiently on the fuel they were designed to run on. They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the following: motor oil (2/4 cycle) ATF Marvel Mystery oil isopropyl alcohol peanut oil camel urine bunker fuel gasoline etc., etc. Some of the above CAN be added to diesel fuel for special purposes, but routinely adding them to the fuel will raise the cost of operation AND may damage the engine. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[MBZ] Safer to ride the train?
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
Re: [MBZ] Audio mods
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! But the system is awkward with all the cables, the Alpine makes a lot of transport noise, and the audio path is easily overdriven into distortion. Something a bit more integrated would be a nice solution, but probably will never happen. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] The Chicken Wagon rides again!
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 for a bit. I'd forgotten, and on the road it would rev and not shift, then slip and not accelerate at all, etc. (Rolling while in neutral does not clear it up.) A total mess. Pulling over and sitting in park for a few seconds restored it to normality. This transmission is _not_ right! But I think we can learn to work with it. My wife, however, will probably not notice this, its worst problem, because she uses the brakes rather than the shifter. (I use it to prevent upshifting when I don't want it to do so, I don't use it to force downshifts.) Today I went into storage and found the best spare seat. Unfortunately it is about as discolored (from sun) as the existing seat, but at least it is not all cracked. The back might be a little better, but there are some chewed spots in the side of the would-be replacement. I'll just have to be content with replacing only the bottom cushion. I separated the two seats' halves and cleaned the new seat bottom, but I ran out of time to finish the job. It takes a fair bit of time to do seat work. And space! I was sprawled out in the yard (a soft place) trying to avoid all the nasty bones the dogs have littered the place with. Unfortunately the seat tracks have to come all apart in order to liberate the frame assembly. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
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 operating costs. Getting the camel to cooperate, however, may entail its own problems... -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
Now Marshall, you know that depends on the octane level of the Camel urine...LOLOLOL I got a good chuckle from that one. Mike - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? 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 BAD idea??? THANKS, Steve Your Mercedes diesel engines REALLY were designed to run on #1 or #2 diesel fuel! They run most efficiently on the fuel they were designed to run on. They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the following: motor oil (2/4 cycle) ATF Marvel Mystery oil isopropyl alcohol peanut oil camel urine bunker fuel gasoline etc., etc. Some of the above CAN be added to diesel fuel for special purposes, but routinely adding them to the fuel will raise the cost of operation AND may damage the engine. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement
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, Steve Unless the engine has been trashed, it is almost never necessary to change the timing gears when the timing chain is changed. On OM60x engines timing chains tend to last about 400-800kmi if the oil is changed in a timely manner and you use good oil. Simple to check and measure the timing chain stretch! The short chain to the oil pump is virtually NEVER changed until the engine is rebuilt top down. A Mercedes diesel is not built OR serviced like 'Merican Iron. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Cooling System Technical Help 1979 240D
[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 thing with the replacement, Temp gauge bounces. A) next step () change out sensor at engine. ??? I am going to try this... is this the forward sensor or the after sensor on the left side of engine block. Has any one done this job is it in a thermo well or when I pull it does the sensor sit in the coolant and will leak. Any type of sealant when I screw it back in please Jimc answered your questions. Before you spend any money, I would like to reinforce making sure the connections are good. MB has a history of poor contact due to oxidation. Unplugging and replugging the sensor connection a couple times will probably fix your problem. On my 79 the sensor wiring passes through the connector on the glow plug relay and this is absolutely another connector that should be exercised! you will have to unbolt the glow plug relay from the fender to do this I think. Watch your gauge stabilize after doing this.. The most common cause of what you report is a bad ground connection. It could be the main battery to chassis ground or the ground to almost any circuit that shares ANY common path with the temp circuit return. Increased resistance in the temp gauge circuit causes the gauge to read low. Your gauge is jumping high. This results from excessive current in some part of the circuit path - often unrelated to the temp gauge circuit. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes tranny clunks (was some Subaru stuff with Benz content)
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. To really adjust this properly, you need a pressure guage to monitor tranmission fluid pressure through a pressure test port. I'm going from memory here, so don't remember exactly where this port is. Since transmission stuff is not really covered in the FSM, it can be a challenge to find the info. There used to be a very good write-up on this on the old mbz.org site. I've probably got it around here somewhere if you need it. Of course, it could just mean your transmission, transmission mount, flex disks, and/or rear end is toast :^( Maybe you should just sell it to Kleb :^) Gary Thompson Georgetown, TX 1995 E320 On 3/12/07, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
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 trip she'd ever taken. European and Japanese rail systems are a great way to get around, but AMTRAK in the midwest is a joke. Gary Thompson Georgetown, TX 1995 E320 On 3/12/07, 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.
Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices
How do you read this table? On 3/13/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:45 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-Highway Diesel Prices, by Week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp Average All Types US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATE AVGCOAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADDPADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 070312 2.685 2.669 2.730 2.719 2.643 2.673 2.644 2.736 2.811 2.899 070305 2.626 2.604 2.693 2.668 2.568 2.606 2.587 2.658 2.795 2.897 070226 2.551 2.526 2.650 2.598 2.483 2.523 2.497 2.568 2.790 2.911 070219 2.491 2.479 2.636 2.581 2.421 2.444 2.418 2.517 2.784 2.901 070212 2.476 2.465 2.625 2.564 2.408 2.429 2.394 2.517 2.777 2.905 070205 2.435 2.433 2.593 2.527 2.378 2.377 2.360 2.523 2.720 2.825 070129 2.413 2.406 2.570 2.508 2.347 2.349 2.347 2.556 2.687 2.761 070122 2.430 2.421 2.582 2.525 2.361 2.371 2.361 2.586 2.695 2.742 070115 2.463 2.437 2.622 2.559 2.368 2.408 2.391 2.625 2.749 2.773 070108 2.537 2.520 2.672 2.633 2.458 2.483 2.459 2.682 2.824 2.856 070101 2.580 2.565 2.710 2.681 2.503 2.534 2.500 2.697 2.853 2.883 061225 2.596 2.587 2.737 2.710 2.520 2.550 2.514 2.713 2.856 2.885 061218 2.606 2.599 2.730 2.722 2.535 2.555 2.519 2.716 2.887 2.917 061211 2.621 2.610 2.749 2.730 2.546 2.563 2.540 2.724 2.931 2.963 061204 2.618 2.610 2.716 2.717 2.555 2.578 2.537 2.707 2.860 2.860 061127 2.567 2.537 2.634 2.652 2.479 2.554 2.490 2.680 2.760 2.710 061120 2.553 2.521 2.625 2.638 2.461 2.554 2.469 2.647 2.724 2.690 061113 2.552 2.530 2.616 2.643 2.473 2.562 2.470 2.623 2.673 2.677 061106 2.506 2.508 2.613 2.628 2.448 2.493 2.449 2.577 2.606 2.637 061030 2.517 2.530 2.629 2.646 2.472 2.501 2.462 2.577 2.602 2.645 061023 2.524 2.537 2.636 2.651 2.480 2.502 2.477 2.563 2.628 2.669 061016 2.503 2.521 2.623 2.636 2.462 2.459 2.461 2.539 2.655 2.703 061009 2.506 2.533 2.649 2.654 2.471 2.448 2.446 2.584 2.697 2.751 061002 2.546 2.567 2.678 2.694 2.503 2.467 2.490 2.679 2.789 2.835 060925 2.595 2.600 2.730 2.746 2.526 2.506 2.526 2.827 2.892 2.910 060918 2.713 2.699 2.832 2.844 2.625 2.624 2.636 3.052 3.014 3.002 060911 2.857 2.826 2.955 2.958 2.757 2.787 2.770 3.236 3.137 3.125 060904 2.967 2.911 3.009 3.032 2.850 2.937 2.872 3.318 3.199 3.175 060828 3.027 2.955 3.035 3.074 2.897 3.026 2.923 3.346 3.229 3.200 060821 3.033 2.953 3.049 3.078 2.890 3.041 2.923 3.349 3.237 3.221 060814 3.065 3.017 3.077 3.130 2.964 3.065 2.974 3.311 3.218 3.220 060807 3.055 3.026 3.061 3.104 2.989 3.070 2.988 3.208 3.113 3.130 060731 2.980 2.958 2.991 3.030 2.924 2.988 2.925 3.052 3.066 3.093 060724 2.946 2.925 2.972 3.002 2.888 2.951 2.895 2.987 3.047 3.097 060717 2.926 2.906 2.970 2.992 2.864 2.927 2.868 2.960 3.051 3.097 060710 2.918 2.887 2.947 2.963 2.849 2.919 2.866 2.966 3.060 3.113 060703 2.898 2.874 2.948 2.951 2.834 2.887 2.845 2.958 3.056 3.119 060626 2.867 2.864 2.952 2.956 2.816 2.819 2.822 2.960 3.068 3.140 060619 2.915 2.907 2.960 2.990 2.867 2.873 2.859 3.018 3.117 3.185 060612 2.918 2.909 2.979 2.997 2.866 2.874 2.848 3.041 3.149 3.217 060605 2.890 2.881 2.969 2.992 2.825 2.837 2.805 3.043 3.159
Re: [MBZ] German speed limits
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. -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:15:01 +1030 From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] German speed limits To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original 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. - TV dinner still cooling? Check out Tonight's Picks on Yahoo! TV. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] German speed limits
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.
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
You mean Cetane, right? Werner - Original Message - 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 on the octane level of the Camel urine...LOLOLOL I got a good chuckle from that one. Mike - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? 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 BAD idea??? THANKS, Steve Your Mercedes diesel engines REALLY were designed to run on #1 or #2 diesel fuel! They run most efficiently on the fuel they were designed to run on. They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the following: motor oil (2/4 cycle) ATF Marvel Mystery oil isopropyl alcohol peanut oil camel urine bunker fuel gasoline etc., etc. Some of the above CAN be added to diesel fuel for special purposes, but routinely adding them to the fuel will raise the cost of operation AND may damage the engine. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
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 - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? You mean Cetane, right? Werner - Original Message - 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 on the octane level of the Camel urine...LOLOLOL I got a good chuckle from that one. Mike - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? 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 BAD idea??? THANKS, Steve Your Mercedes diesel engines REALLY were designed to run on #1 or #2 diesel fuel! They run most efficiently on the fuel they were designed to run on. They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the following: motor oil (2/4 cycle) ATF Marvel Mystery oil isopropyl alcohol peanut oil camel urine bunker fuel gasoline etc., etc. Some of the above CAN be added to diesel fuel for special purposes, but routinely adding them to the fuel will raise the cost of operation AND may damage the engine. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry
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 tinkered with the idea of putting the iPao in the trunk but there's no reason to go to that trouble. May as well keep it where it'll be handy. I checked the size of the files on my wifes Audio Books and they are small enough to allow me to buy a MP3 w/ a 1,2, or 8 GB and probably never fill it up. I'll let everyone know what Harman-Becker says when they reply to my email --- IMHO, if anyone has the trunk mounted amp tuner I have and they want to maintain that equipment, I think the M3 or iPod is the only aternative that makes sense. It's impossible to have the Becker Silverstone CD Changer repaired anymore - the parts are just not available. SW Stereo are the acknowledged experts in Becker changers after looking for the parts for nearly a year he threw in the towel. I found one of the cassette things with the wire for $6.95 (free SH) on the net. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:12 AM Subject: [MBZ] CD changer info for Larry Larry said... 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 Sorry LarryI must have given the wrong impression. I did the install on my wife's 2002 Toyota Highlander and my daughter's 2001 Ford Expedition. I figured it would be a long shot for those guys to have an off the shelf adapter for an old Becker, but worth asking. We're now beyond my limited electronics abilities...maybe Jim Cathey has a suggestion...What you are looking for is a way to tap an aux input into the connection between the head unit and the tuner/amp/changer in the trunk. I'm not familiar with the Becker units...it is possible that either the tuner or the amp have an aux input (too much to hope that it might be RCA plugs...) Royce ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement
?? 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 $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, Steve Unless the engine has been trashed, it is almost never necessary to change the timing gears when the timing chain is changed. On OM60x engines timing chains tend to last about 400-800kmi if the oil is changed in a timely manner and you use good oil. Simple to check and measure the timing chain stretch! The short chain to the oil pump is virtually NEVER changed until the engine is rebuilt top down. A Mercedes diesel is not built OR serviced like 'Merican Iron. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
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 all cashed in their return ticket and flew home. She said it was the most miserable trip she'd ever taken. European and Japanese rail systems are a great way to get around, but AMTRAK in the midwest is a joke. Gary Thompson Georgetown, TX 1995 E320 On 3/12/07, 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. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
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 and only dependent upon viscosity. Mike - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? You mean Cetane, right? Werner - Original Message - 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 on the octane level of the Camel urine...LOLOLOL I got a good chuckle from that one. Mike - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? 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 BAD idea??? THANKS, Steve Your Mercedes diesel engines REALLY were designed to run on #1 or #2 diesel fuel! They run most efficiently on the fuel they were designed to run on. They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the following: motor oil (2/4 cycle) ATF Marvel Mystery oil isopropyl alcohol peanut oil camel urine bunker fuel gasoline etc., etc. Some of the above CAN be added to diesel fuel for special purposes, but routinely adding them to the fuel will raise the cost of operation AND may damage the engine. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
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 down. I've even tried pulling on the top section as hard as I could while it was extending to see if I could help unstick the center two sections. Anybody got a clue? TIA. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY
Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement
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
Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
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 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Brown Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:59 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D 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 down. I've even tried pulling on the top section as hard as I could while it was extending to see if I could help unstick the center two sections. Anybody got a clue? TIA. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
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 Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed 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 all cashed in their return ticket and flew home. She said it was the most miserable trip she'd ever taken. European and Japanese rail systems are a great way to get around, but AMTRAK in the midwest is a joke. Gary Thompson Georgetown, TX 1995 E320 On 3/12/07, 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. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 13 19:13:46 2007 Received: from mailout5.parasun.com ([204.174.16.215]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1HRCRO-0006bD-HJ for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:13:46 + Received: from rrcs-24-39-222-124.nys.biz.rr.com ([24.39.222.124] helo=user4ykwxvt62x) by mailout5.parasun.com with smtp (Exim 4.54) id 1HRCRJ-0008J0-On for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:13:42 -0700 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com References: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:13:21 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:13:46 - Andrew, I think you are correct..I believe a camels' urine fed such a diet would produce Camel-Purge. Mike - Original Message - 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 fuel??? 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 and only dependent upon viscosity. Mike - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? You mean Cetane, right? Werner - Original Message - 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
[MBZ] Stick shift W201, what years and engines?
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 Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
Might be, but it won't be winterized, so can only be used in the desert ! Werner - Original Message - 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 fuel??? 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 and only dependent upon viscosity. Mike - Original Message - From: Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? You mean Cetane, right? Werner - Original Message - 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 on the octane level of the Camel urine...LOLOLOL I got a good chuckle from that one. Mike - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM
Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
Just buy a new mast from Rusty and it should work just fine! Werner - Original Message - 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 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 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Brown Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:59 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D 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 down. I've even tried pulling on the top section as hard as I could while it was extending to see if I could help unstick the center two sections. Anybody got a clue? TIA. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY
Re: [MBZ] Stick shift W201, what years and engines?
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 Sportline is very close to a 16v in performance and interior.
Re: [MBZ] 87 Timing chain GEARS replacement
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 Mercedes diesels (the suggestion to change the chain on M116/117 engines ay 100kmi has considerable merit). To determine when to change the chain on your cars - MEASURE it! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[MBZ] AMTRAK in the midwest is a joke
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 old Pennsy and everyone knows the joke this was. It was Dec. 22 as I recall and there was no heat on the train from Chicago-Philly. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY
Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
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 corridor. Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:50:27 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed 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 all cashed in their return ticket and flew home. She said it was the most miserable trip she'd ever taken. European and Japanese rail systems are a great way to get around, but AMTRAK in the midwest is a joke. Gary Thompson Georgetown, TX 1995 E320 On 3/12/07, 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. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
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 - Original Message - 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 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 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Brown Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:59 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D 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 down. I've even tried pulling on the top section as hard as I could while it was extending to see if I could help unstick the center two sections. Anybody got a clue? TIA. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel???????????????
Octane for gas, cetane for diesel Tom -Original Message- 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 Message - 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 on the octane level of the Camel urine...LOLOLOL I got a good chuckle from that one. Mike - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adding 2 cycle oil to diesel fuel??? 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 BAD idea??? THANKS, Steve Your Mercedes diesel engines REALLY were designed to run on #1 or #2 diesel fuel! They run most efficiently on the fuel they were designed to run on. They won't run as efficiently on diesel mixed with ANY of the following: motor oil (2/4 cycle) ATF Marvel Mystery oil isopropyl alcohol peanut oil camel urine bunker fuel gasoline etc., etc. Some of the above CAN be added to diesel fuel for special purposes, but routinely adding them to the fuel will raise the cost of operation AND may damage the engine. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Audio mods
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 an MP3 or iPod player.Actually I'm not positive about how they work - I assume they have a harddrive where music, data voice is stored? Is that close? Will a MP or iPod be more stable than a CD player? TIA - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Audio mods 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! But the system is awkward with all the cables, the Alpine makes a lot of transport noise, and the audio path is easily overdriven into distortion. Something a bit more integrated would be a nice solution, but probably will never happen. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Audio mods
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 - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Audio mods 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 an MP3 or iPod player.Actually I'm not positive about how they work - I assume they have a harddrive where music, data voice is stored? Is that close? Will a MP or iPod be more stable than a CD player? TIA - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Audio mods 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! But the system is awkward with all the cables, the Alpine makes a lot of transport noise, and the audio path is easily overdriven into distortion. Something a bit more integrated would be a nice solution, but probably will never happen. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Stick shift W201, what years and engines?
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 with 5sp and either 2.3 or 2.6. 2.6 stick Sportline is very close to a 16v in performance and interior. I guess I'll have to check out that '93 then and see just what it is... a 2.6 stick Sportline in good shape would be a find! I know Sportline on the 124 meant stiffer suspension, better seats, closer-ratio steering, and of course the little badges behind the front wheels... any other goodies on the 201? Limited slip, maybe? Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper
Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D
Andrew - OEM antenna is $34 from Rusty! Werner - Original Message - 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 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 - Original Message - 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 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
Re: [MBZ] Audio mods
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 - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Audio mods 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 an MP3 or iPod player.Actually I'm not positive about how they work - I assume they have a harddrive where music, data voice is stored? Is that close? Will a MP or iPod be more stable than a CD player? TIA - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
Re: [MBZ] OT: Amtrak
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 congressional report, fault will be finger pointed to Bj(*-HYI and nothing will be footed noted about reduction in child support . Bill 1981 300 TD 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amtrak was:79 year old veggie oil maker harassed by gummint To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com 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 - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Real use for H2 and such
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 would drive a Diesel Benz
[MBZ] what are your odds?
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 car. A fraction of a second either way and the truck should have passed in front of her or behind her. I have to wonder if she had been driving a more robust vehicle, if she might have had a better chance. Can't help but think of that little video of the old Mercedes being crash tested. Maybe it was just her time and it wouldn't have mattered what she was driving? A bit of a sad thing for everyone though. She was 34 and she and her husband have a toddler who is not yet 3. Randy
[MBZ] 1991 turbo questions
Thanks John-new filters and new muffler- still slow as a turtle though.
