If somebody is going to be too lazy to even change their own oil, they
should at least look under the car and see if anything is leaking out
and check the level before the leave the oil change place.
Sunil Hari wrote:
Friend calls me at 6am today - says her car made this horrible
I guess if you run it long enough it will.
wilton strickland wrote:
Does running engine while parked heat transmission sufficiently for
checking/adding fluid?
Wilton
91 350SDL (185kmi), 87 showroom-like 300D (102kmi)
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For new
OK, but the question is, Why? As for the roughly 560 performance, you
must have never driven one. It would blow the doors off this lincoln.
HP is 238, not sure offhand what the torque is, but its quite a bit more
because it has such a large engine.
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Thought some
my $200 87 300E was doing that exact same thing, then the next day
cleared up and has not done is since.
Kevin J. Slater wrote:
I have a plea for the list. I'm trying to keep my Mom's 87 300E on the
road and I only get word when things are bad. Recently she called to tell
me that one day she
Yes, the 560 has a more powerful engine, but the 126 is a lot heavier car
than a fox chassis thunderbird. Oh, sorry. Lincoln Mark VII :)
I've been around 302s in big cars that will eat a 560 SEL for lunch,
catch being an 86 is speed density so it falls into the black hole between
a mass air setup
Several yrs ago, I drove my Caravan away from Sears after they installed new
tires. As I pulled out of parking lot into street, I heard squeak from lft
frnt wheel; 'knew immediately lugs were loose and eased slowly back around
into space I had just left. Mechanic came out with BIG lug wrench and
Andrew wrote regarding the Acura I am looking at:
If you tell us the asking price we can opine intelligently on whether
it is
a good buy or not.
The seller wants $5500. I think that is a good deal given the condition
and the low mileage. I forgot about the timing belt. I better check
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL,
89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL,
89 560SEL, 89 260E,
Do the timing belts diligently. It's cheap peace of mind.
Bob R
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From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Off Topic Acuras
Andrew wrote regarding the Acura I
On 4/9/07, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, the 560 has a more powerful engine, but the 126 is a lot heavier car
than a fox chassis thunderbird. Oh, sorry. Lincoln Mark VII :)
Yeah, yeah. ;) I almost bought a T-Bird Turbo, but I think the air
suspension is cool, and the seats are more
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL,
89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87
knock off $1000 if timing belt hasn't been done. But if you feel $5500 is
worth it, buy it. My friend paid $2500 for his 1991 Legend coupe (5 speed,
no options) 3 years ago, but it had some issues (ABS light on, cracked
moonroof, 180Kmi, some wheel well rust, etc)
On 4/9/07, Bob Rentfro
isn't there a Warm Up Regulator (WUR) that does something to the mixture
(probably acts like a choke) while cold and leans the mixture back to normal
when it warms up?
as with all back boxes once the magic smoke gets out they stop working and I
for one have no idea how to diagnose their
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL,
89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0
On 4/9/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, but the question is, Why? As for the roughly 560 performance, you
must have never driven one. It would blow the doors off this lincoln.
HP is 238, not sure offhand what the torque is, but its quite a bit more
because it has such a
she's a girl, forgive her. I mean, seriously.
On 4/9/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If somebody is going to be too lazy to even change their own oil, they
should at least look under the car and see if anything is leaking out
and check the level before the leave the oil change
you got a point.
Sunil Hari wrote:
she's a girl, forgive her. I mean, seriously.
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL,
89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2,
81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250
Wilton,
I agree with you completely. I *always* am disappointed when I pay someone
to work on one of my cars. I guess I expect them to work for the mosy I
give them - and to treat the car the way I do when I work on it. If I see
something that needs to be done I expect them to tel me they
It looks like there's 2 cars -- a black one and a burgundy one? but it
looks only l description.
is he being deceptive? says its a 6 cyl in one place and the trunk says
it's a 4.5/ Also dsays it a 68 and the 4.5 didn;t start until 71 or 72.
Hm
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91
and its in an upcoming movie allegedly.
LarryT wrote:
It looks like there's 2 cars -- a black one and a burgundy one? but it
looks only l description.
is he being deceptive? says its a 6 cyl in one place and the trunk says
it's a 4.5/ Also dsays it a 68 and the 4.5 didn;t start until 71
Well said.
At 06:35 PM 4/9/2007, you wrote:
BTW, if it's OK to look over an airplane before I fly it, why shouldn't I
look over a car before I drive away with it, especially if somebody has
worked on 'em?
Wilton
Loren Faeth
Cheap Mercedes knock-off. I've met your wife - she deserves better.
On 4/9/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know anything about the Acura Legend. I am looking at a 1995
Acura Legend (with 90,000 miles) for my wife. It is cosmetically
perfect condition. Paint is perfect, leather
Because we've turned into a society where it's expected it's turn key
and go.
Frowns of disapproval from spouse when checking tire pressure before
300 mile trip.
Let along asking teens to check fluid levels, engine bay, grease door
check straps, oh the HORROR
On Apr 9, 2007, at 6:45
I'd check the cold start injector (when cold) to see that it is indeed
squirting fuel. You remove it from the manifold, re-connect the fuel
line and wire - hold it over a jar or something to collect the fuel
(should it be working) - and have Mom crank the engine as if starting
it. If fuel is
Kap. Japanese car leather is inferior. It has a cheap feel to it and
does not age well. If I were to buy Japanese, which I wouldn't, it would be
an econobox. I'll leave the luxury to Mercedes. Nobody's wife, actually
nobody, deserves to drive an inferior, and unsafe car.
Dimitri
I'm new the the benz thing, so the whole idea of oil changes from the
top
end is, well, a little strange. As for draining from the bottom,
amazed how
many people have a problem. New crush ring everytime, use a torque
wrench,
what's the big deal?.
That's the beauty of the sucker. No crush
Raining this morning. Put the lid back on the car again. There was
enough vacuum left to lock and unlock the doors again, eight cycles,
even though yesterday I'd demonstrated the repaired system to a
neighbor by cycling the system twice. The O-ring repair of the door
vacuum valve looks good!
I'm interested in knowing how I can get 40 mpg too.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/9/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And, it's been shown that you evacuate more oil since the pan has a
slight ridge built up around the plug for strength.
All of this presumes that the oil filter is a cannister type at the
top of the engine.don't know where the 300E filter sits.
On 4/9/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim Cathey wrote:
If you're dead set on LEDs... look into anything that uses Luxeon
LEDs... I've played with a 3W one... was VERY bright. The datasheet
says they output 70-80 lumens. You'd need a 12V to 3V supply though.
They look fairly persnickety about what you feed them. Best to
I think the colour depends upon lighting, like my midnight blue 201 which
looks almost black at night but very blue when the sun is shining on it.
Anyway it is a rusted out money pit for sale by honest Bob, your local
friendly ebay used car seller. Although his feedback is pretty good for a
car
Jim Cathey wrote:
If you're dead set on LEDs... look into anything that uses Luxeon
LEDs... I've played with a 3W one... was VERY bright. The datasheet
says they output 70-80 lumens. You'd need a 12V to 3V supply though.
They look fairly persnickety about what you feed them. Best
on top behind air cleaner, its a spin on.
John Freer wrote:
And, it's been shown that you evacuate more oil since the pan has a
slight ridge built up around the plug for strength.
All of this presumes that the oil filter is a cannister type at the
top of the engine.don't know where the
I do my own oil change as well. I'm too cheap to pay someone extra to do it
wrong.
Mike
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Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 10:33 AM
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I'm interested in knowing how I can get 40 mpg too.
Well Duh! Buy that car, of course!
-- Jim
So I spent some time looking at different solutions yesterday and discovered
that otherpower.com has instructions for making LED lights.
Then I found I could buy the LEDs themselves on eBay very inexpensively.
So right now it looks like I'll build my own light. For like $20 you get 50
(yes
That almost always happened on the OM621 and 615 engines if the owner
let anyone else change the oil. But there is an error in the
statement: The plastic filter was not the prefilter it is the mail
filter, and the replaceable cartridge is the BYPASS filter. Without
the main filter properly
Ok Don wrote:
Cheap Mercedes knock-off. I've met your wife - she deserves better.
That made me laugh, Don. Good way to start out the morning. The funny
thing is she drives a 1997 Explorer and loves it. I have not been able
to talk her out of it. That is until a friend of ours told
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Do you think he really ment $1700? I don't.
-Curt
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So I spent some time looking at different solutions yesterday and
discovered that otherpower.com has instructions for making LED lights.
Yes, just know that their power circuits are resistive in nature
(even the constant-current LM317 supply) and operate by burning
excess voltage as heat. I've
Don,
since the car will fire up and run given proper pedal input and cranking
time, I'm leaning more towards a sensor. Even once it does start it takes
a good couple of minutes about 1800 rpm (or else it will sputter and die)
to warm up to the point where you can let the engine drop back towards
Mathieu,
thanks for the pointers. I'm thinking you're correct in looking at the
sensors. Makes sense from the perspective of something failing overnight
(so to speak) and fits in with the symptoms going away after the engine
has warmed up.
You mentioned the temperature sensor for the fuel
Check out this application note:
AN-H48 Buck-based LED Drivers using the HV9910
http://www.supertex.com/pdf/app_notes/AN-H48.pdf
Looks like a way to get 90% power supply efficiency,
if the design is carefully done.
-- Jim
does the 300E have a combo vacuum and centrificul advance? Maybe a vacuum
leak if it goes away when warm? Just a thought.
Ed
On 10/04/07, Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don,
since the car will fire up and run given proper pedal input and cranking
time, I'm leaning more towards a
Do they have them in standard LED cases? I'd like to try a couple in the dash
of my Benz's
--
Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark
'87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head
'83 300SD (245 kmi) For Sale
'82 300CD (166 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine
'85 300D (280,176) parts car-sans
Exactly why is it handy to have an SUV?
On 4/10/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is handy to have an SUV.
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Have you done the full inspection yet? That is, vac leaks (idle control valve
hoses, vac lines, boot between air flow sensor flap and throttle body, injector
seals, and injector holder seals), cap and rotor, ignition wires, etc? If not,
it's past time.
Also, the ABS light on all the time
My question: Is there a way to bench test an internal VR, prior to
installation? Resistance? Continuity? Smoke?
I'm sure there is, but probably it's not easy. I think the best
way is to install it in one of those specialized rotary field testers,
then use a voltmeter on the output.
-- Jim
Perhaps not. A non rusty bunny-up? Those go for a premium
so far as I've seen.
-- Jim
Zeitgeist wrote:
Exactly why is it handy to have an SUV?
Well, I can go to Home Depot and pick up 20 bags of mulch. It is four
wheel drive and this winter we had a couple of nasty storms in which my
car (even with the snow tires) wouldn't go anywhere. When my Mercedes
got stuck in the
Looks cool. I don't understand hardly any of it but it looks cool...
How much power am I really wasting at the resistor or LM317? I want to come in
under 5w, how much do I plan for at the resistor?
Anybody seen the Wallace and Grommit short films? I need a copy of electronics
for dogs...
At least the starting bid is low but thats big money for a broken clutch cable,
worn tires and tattered interior...
I'm trying to convince SWMBO that a bunny-up would be a good third vehicle for
us. Seems like around here they bring just a shade less than the sedan.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 10 Apr
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Desert Crack
Perhaps not. A non rusty bunny-up? Those go for a premium
so far as I've seen.
-- Jim
But white smoke at start?
Never heard of such a thing.
Bob R
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:13 AM
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Perhaps not. A non rusty bunny-up? Those
I thought one of these would be the perfect WVO collection mo-sheen. Trouble
is, they are wicked expensive if they are not all beat out.
Bob R
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To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:35 AM
In my case, you are NOT making it up the driveway to get out in the winter
without four wheel drive. Repairing the driveway until rainy season is
over is a waste of time, and it's too long for paving it to be cost
effective, especially with the heavy stuff I tend to drag around on a
trailer. A
Fro what it's worth, I have the very same thing in a non benz car. I've
concluded the problem is the motor mounts. I'll change them in a couple of
weeks and my attention is on the 300E now, just going through it all and
learning the benz way of doing things. :-) I'll let you know how things
Motor mounts are easy to check -- if the steel trapezoid isn't visible on the
bottom side, they are shot. The bottom rubber must be at least 1 from the
frame.
You should also check the camshaft -- they are known to be too soft, and some
of the lobes can wear down badly. This will cause rough
Any change when your foot is or isn't on the brake? Brake booster issue
perhaps?
On 4/10/07, Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some more careful observations showed that if I kill the engine at
high enough speed, the thing gets quiet.
There is also a noticeable high amplitude vibration
How much power am I really wasting at the resistor or LM317? I want to
come in under 5w, how much do I plan for at the resistor?
Given that you aim to run the LED's at a specified current, you can get
awfully close just by using Ohm's law, in this case P-I^2R. For the
LM317, also you lose 1.5I
The sad thing is that it is probably not done out of ignorance. Probably just
laziness.
Dimitri
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That almost always happened on the OM621 and 615 engines if the owner
let anyone else change the oil. But there is an error in the
statement: The plastic
Lookie! I just saved $500 by checking CL!
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/309335428.html
Bob R
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Some auto mag came out with their top ten list recently and for the 13th year
running, they had the BMW 300 series (2007-13 = 1994). What's the deal with
these little cars? Are they really good, as in reliable? I see alot of them
around. When did they come into production? What were the best
Lower fuel mileage, poorer performance, and if you don't live in
California, special order on many parts.
-Robert
Zoltan Finks wrote:
I say it's OT because I'm asking in reference to another make of
vehicle (Saab - we're seling mine and I want another one), but it may
apply to
careful - if you cut them, they won't take blood products, die, and their
estate will try to nail you.
On 4/10/07, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
rant
Yes, I acknowledge that .1% of the population can actually use their
SUV's functions .2% of the time, but up here in Western
Geez! This guy doesn't mind playing with the truth does he? A 85300D he
keeps calling a rare W124 - well - he put it like this This benz is the
rare 124 body, meaning it is not the long version 4door. This is the sporty
more responsive Yeahm I guess it *is* rare ,,,
LOL
I've been feeling superior using my pickup truck to drag some beautiful oak
home recently.
I'd been considering trading it for a little SUV, my wife uses it to commute 20
miles a day and I thought she'd appreciate the better gas mileage.
If I'd done that I'd need to buy a better trailer, my
Thank You to all of you that posted replies to my 'I'm Having Problems
Bleeding My Clutch' post
Unfortunately, lack of time, facilities, and enthusiasm, got the better of
me so this morning I drove 10 miles across town and country traffic to take
my 190E to my local dealer - driving without a
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No affiliation, but might be of interest to someone.
Kaleb - This one is in your price range. You could come get this one and
bring me the AC compressor I need.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 288k miles
Flown to Boston on a 747? Really??
On 4/10/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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-Curt
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This was done. I have a '77 300d (actually it is a '76 build date) that
was flown in after factory pickup with LTU. Car came with all the
papers including the bill of lading for the flight plus the European
delivery papers. Discriminating customers did not want their cars
exposed to the salt
Seriously, I doubt if the whole family moved in. It's too small an area for
that. The biggest one I ever caught was 'only' 23 [reptile institute took
that one]. You couldn't get more than a dozen under the seat. Besides, the
rattlesnakes scare them away so I wouldn't worry.
BillR
LTU = ??
On 4/10/07, Mathieu J. Cama [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This was done. I have a '77 300d (actually it is a '76 build date) that
was flown in after factory pickup with LTU. Car came with all the
papers including the bill of lading for the flight plus the European
delivery papers.
Just wondering whether FL alligators ever eat snakes, or vice versa.
On 4/10/07, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Seriously, I doubt if the whole family moved in. It's too small an area
for
that. The biggest one I ever caught was 'only' 23 [reptile institute
took
that one]. You couldn't get
Luthansa's budget carrier.
On Apr 10, 2007, at 4:39 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
LTU = ??
On 4/10/07, Mathieu J. Cama [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This was done. I have a '77 300d (actually it is a '76 build date)
that
was flown in after factory pickup with LTU. Car came with all the
papers
Now that i think of it (and for your convenience, I'm placing a bull'seye
between my eyes) did diesels come with CA emissions? My 240D came from the
Golden State, and that engine was much more sluggish than the replacement
that came from Nevada. Granted, it was about to give up the ghost.
AFAIK, the only Cal-specific emissions equipment was on the '85s, when
MBZ put the Particulate Trap Oxidizer on cars for California. (of course
that it meant that they needed to move several things to make room for
it, so several other things like the manifolds and air filters are
unique for
Curt Raymond wrote:
I'm trying to convince SWMBO that a bunny-up would be a good third vehicle
for us.
I always wanted the following mini-pick-up kit:
1. Dodge Rampage FWD, rustfree.
2. Dodge Shelby Charger, good interior running gear (same chassis as above).
3. Turbo Jetta, or better
On 4/10/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In general, is CA emmiss. something of the past, or are cars still made with
special emission equipment for the state of CA?
Brian
83 240D
There's still such a thing, though now the laws are the same in Oregon
and a number of New England
Christopher:
Besides the four Mercedes diesels, my family has two BMW's
My son drives an '89 325iC and I drive an '00 Z3 2.8 some days when I don't
drive my more grown up E300D.
The 325iC is the older 300 series E30 type. The Z3 is arguably a 300
series because it is basically the same E36
On 4/10/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The early (approx '78-'84) Omni/Horizon etc could be had with 1.7L Volksbunny
drivetrains,
Hey, I remember that! When I was a kid, a guy down the street had an
Omni with a VW engine. At the tender age of 8 or so, not
understanding the strange
To have a car flown is big bucks in those days. Estimate it will be half
the price of the MB itself. This guy like to impress people, I would
love to talk to his accountant and see how cheap he is on other matters
.
Bill
1981 300 TD
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