Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Repair Manuals Online for W126's

[Zaphod]

At the risk of disagreeing with Walt, my W123 CDs ($9.95 on eBay) have
proved extremely useful.

Just understand that for $9.95 what you are getting is most likely an
illegal bootleg (but working) copy.

On 5/9/07, Walt Lasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


** I bought one for $9.95 through e-bay, I figure ten bucks,
what could I loose.  Well, FORGET IT.
It doesn't have much more than what comes in the book which comes
with the car.
I would be very skeptical of any Maint. CD unless you know
someone who has one.

Walt Lasher
Seattle
W140  S350
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Re: [MBZ] 4-MATIC

[RELNGSON]

> < about the 4Matic (he had a TD with 4Matic for sale, don't remember
> what year it was) and his answer was basically this: "Like most
> Mercedes systems, they work well if they are maintained.  They don't
> tolerate neglect very well.">>
> 
I'd say that also if I was trying to bail out of one these money pits. I know 
a local guy who used to own a very pretty 124 4-matic wagon as a business car 
and he finally gave up and bought a VW diesel (Jetta, something?) and he was 
one of many on the other MB lists who had replaced transfer cases because of 
fluid swaps between the transmissions and transfer cases. It's seal failure and 
"maintenance" is not the cause but just a bad design. MB gave up on this 
design years ago and they have a new design (again) on the '07/'08 cars. 

RLE





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[MBZ] Mercedes Repair Manuals Online for W126's

[Walt Lasher]

** I bought one for $9.95 through e-bay, I figure ten bucks,
what could I loose.  Well, FORGET IT.
It doesn't have much more than what comes in the book which comes
with the car.   
I would be very skeptical of any Maint. CD unless you know
someone who has one.

Walt Lasher
Seattle
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Re: [MBZ] Tell me why I shouldn't buy this car

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Well if they took it to jiffy lube for an oil change what else did they 
neglect?


That body has major rust problems, as well as AC evaporator problems.

Donald Snook wrote:

I change cars pretty often and I thought I wanted a truck.  Whatever I
buy has to look good (occasionally take clients in my car) has to be
reliable - I drive 300-400 mile trips to Western Kansas monthly and I
have to be able to resell it in 18-24 months and get my money back (or
at least not lose much).   So, I am now looking at a 1996 E320. It has
130,000 miles and a FACTORY REBUILT engine with only 6,000 miles.   The
rebuild is documented.  I have seen the paperwork.  So, what don't I
know about the early model 201's that I should know.  

 


Looks like a nice car.  Silver exterior grey interior, serviced here in
Wichita its whole life except for one year when it was in Houston.
While it was in Houston - the owner's daughter brought it to Jiffy Lube
and they somehow screwed up the oil change - hence the factory rebuild
engine. 

 


Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 137K 


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Re: [MBZ] 4Matic

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

All the first generation 4 matics had problems. 90-93 or 95?

Donald Snook wrote:

I have heard some information that the early 4Matics had problems.
What is early?  What about a 1993 124 with 4Matic? Is that late enough
that the problems have been worked out, or is it still in the problem
time?  

 


Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale) 


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Re: [MBZ] 4Matic

[Alex Chamberlain]

On 5/9/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

"Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I have heard some information that the early 4Matics had problems.
> What is early?  What about a 1993 124 with 4Matic? Is that late
> enough that the problems have been worked out, or is it still in the
> problem time?

I don't know the answer to your question, but I asked my mechanic once
about the 4Matic (he had a TD with 4Matic for sale, don't remember
what year it was) and his answer was basically this: "Like most
Mercedes systems, they work well if they are maintained.  They don't
tolerate neglect very well."



Every mechanic I've ever asked about the W124 4Matics has said,
basically, "If you want a four-wheel-drive German car, get an Audi."
I don't know anything about the 4Matic 210 and later cars.  I do know
that the Quattro drivetrains in '80s Audis are typically
trouble-free---probably the most reliable part of the car (whereas in
the 4Matic the all-wheel-drive system is, from some reports, the least
reliable part).

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
'86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC

Re: [MBZ] Tell me why I shouldn't buy this car

[Alex Chamberlain]

On 5/9/07, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Looks like a nice car.  Silver exterior grey interior, serviced here in
Wichita its whole life except for one year when it was in Houston.
While it was in Houston - the owner's daughter brought it to Jiffy Lube
and they somehow screwed up the oil change - hence the factory rebuild
engine.



I'd be worried about what other indignities the car suffered during
that year in Houston under the daughter's "care."

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
'86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC

Re: [MBZ] Tell me why I shouldn't buy this car

[John Freer]

I think you mean a 210.Check for rust on the front suspension and
under the inner doors. On another list, 210 owner had serious rust
issues taken care of but now it is rusting at the wheel well lips.
Rumor has it that MB cut back on their metal prep.

This era was the beginning of the end for MB quality. Check out the
interior plastics, etc and compare them to a W126 or W124...not nice!

On 5/9/07, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I change cars pretty often and I thought I wanted a truck.  Whatever I
buy has to look good (occasionally take clients in my car) has to be
reliable - I drive 300-400 mile trips to Western Kansas monthly and I
have to be able to resell it in 18-24 months and get my money back (or
at least not lose much).   So, I am now looking at a 1996 E320. It has
130,000 miles and a FACTORY REBUILT engine with only 6,000 miles.   The
rebuild is documented.  I have seen the paperwork.  So, what don't I
know about the early model 201's that I should know.



Looks like a nice car.  Silver exterior grey interior, serviced here in
Wichita its whole life except for one year when it was in Houston.
While it was in Houston - the owner's daughter brought it to Jiffy Lube
and they somehow screwed up the oil change - hence the factory rebuild
engine.



Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 137K

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Re: [MBZ] R350 CDI

[Alex Chamberlain]

On 5/9/07, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I meant R320 CDI - it's really an R320 CDI.  Just realized it has 4-matic.




Is that the big soccer-mom-mobile that looks like a Chrysler Pacifica?

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
'86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC

[MBZ] R350 CDI

[wilton strickland]

I meant R320 CDI - it's really an R320 CDI.  Just realized it has 4-matic.

Wilton

[MBZ] Tell me why I shouldn't buy this car

[Donald Snook]

I change cars pretty often and I thought I wanted a truck.  Whatever I
buy has to look good (occasionally take clients in my car) has to be
reliable - I drive 300-400 mile trips to Western Kansas monthly and I
have to be able to resell it in 18-24 months and get my money back (or
at least not lose much).   So, I am now looking at a 1996 E320. It has
130,000 miles and a FACTORY REBUILT engine with only 6,000 miles.   The
rebuild is documented.  I have seen the paperwork.  So, what don't I
know about the early model 201's that I should know.  

 

Looks like a nice car.  Silver exterior grey interior, serviced here in
Wichita its whole life except for one year when it was in Houston.
While it was in Houston - the owner's daughter brought it to Jiffy Lube
and they somehow screwed up the oil change - hence the factory rebuild
engine. 

 

Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 137K 

[MBZ] R350 CDI

[wilton strickland]

Son just bought an R350 CDI; silver, dark gray MB tex interior.

Wilton

Re: [MBZ] 4Matic

[Mitch Haley]

Allan Streib wrote:
> I asked my mechanic once
> about the 4Matic (he had a TD with 4Matic for sale, don't remember
> what year it was) and his answer was basically this: "Like most
> Mercedes systems, they work well if they are maintained.  They don't
> tolerate neglect very well."
> 

A diesel wagon 4matic? In Indiana?

Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] peter townshend?

[Mitch Haley]

Jerry Garcia?
http://www.okiebenz.com/rustyq/rustyQ06/images/DSC00818.JPG

[MBZ] peter townshend?

[Gary Hurst]

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2715161880089947248GzBkdj

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[OK Don]

My first call was WN5LIA.

On 5/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Ahh, that's why.  You're an oldtimer compared to me:)  Sheesh, now that
I think
about it...I'm nearing 20.  My first license was September of '88.



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"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
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Will Rogers
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Re: [MBZ] Makes your job look dull..

[Euan]

Actually, I thought the chopper pilot had the more stressful job. Not 
only does s/he have to hover the machine VERY close to a primary killer 
of helicopters (wires of any description) but s/he is responsible for 
three lives, not just one.


Euan
CHCH
NZ

[MBZ] Sticky Odometer

[Zoltan Finks]

When an odometer is doing the famous MB intermittent, or non-working thing,
does it manifest itself something like this?: The tenth digit sticks for a
while, then clicks ahead to approx. where it should be?

This is what the odo. in the car wer'e looking at (84 190D) is doing. Am I
to assume, then, that the mileage could be off by a lot?

Brian

[MBZ] TE

[Frederick Moir]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/327293186.html
No Affil. etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA

   
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Ahh, that's why.  You're an oldtimer compared to me:)  Sheesh, now that 
I think
about it...I'm nearing 20.  My first license was September of '88. 

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'83 300SD (245 kmi) For Sale
'82 300CD (166 kmi)
'82 300D  (74 kmi) getting '85 donor engine
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Quoting OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Yes - got the current one in 2001. 
>
> On 5/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Why are you KD?  Did you let it lapse?
>> --
>> 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 engine
>>
>>
>> Quoting OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>> > Yup - didn't get my first ham license until 1966. 
>> >
>> > Tom - you really need to consider getting your license now - no code
>> > requirement. The test is mostly rules and regs, it has a LOT less
>> > technical content. 
>> >
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Tom Hargrave]

I've considered several times but I'm burried with work and toys now.

Tom

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Sent: 5/9/07 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

Yup - didn't get my first ham license until 1966.

Tom - you really need to consider getting your license now - no code
requirement. The test is mostly rules and regs, it has a LOT less
technical content.

On 5/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Read his Signature :)  He's just a young pup though :D
>
> --
> Luther   KB5QHUAlma, Ark
>
> Quoting Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > I would be too - I did not know that Don was into Ham Radio.
> >


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Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[OK Don]

Yes - got the current one in 2001.

On 5/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Why are you KD?  Did you let it lapse?
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'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 engine


Quoting OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Yup - didn't get my first ham license until 1966.
>
> Tom - you really need to consider getting your license now - no code
> requirement. The test is mostly rules and regs, it has a LOT less
> technical content.
>


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[MBZ] Mercedes Repair Manuals Online for W126's

[ANGELO GIAIMO]

There used to be a site that had all the repair manuals online for W126's.

I think there was one at  http://mb.braingears.com/, but that site no
longer exists.

Was that it, and does anyone else know of another one.?

Thanks,

Angelo Giaimo  1990 350SDL

Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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2070 Rt. 52; Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 12533

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Luther]

Why are you KD?  Did you let it lapse?
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'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 engine


Quoting OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

Yup - didn't get my first ham license until 1966. 


Tom - you really need to consider getting your license now - no code
requirement. The test is mostly rules and regs, it has a LOT less
technical content. 

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[OK Don]

Yup - didn't get my first ham license until 1966.

Tom - you really need to consider getting your license now - no code
requirement. The test is mostly rules and regs, it has a LOT less
technical content.

On 5/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Read his Signature :)  He's just a young pup though :D

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Quoting Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> I would be too - I did not know that Don was into Ham Radio.
>



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Re: [MBZ] Zaphod? [was: Re: Severe weather]

[Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)]

Extremely doubtful.

On 5/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Oh great, now Lt will want to be called Z2





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Re: [MBZ] Zaphod? [was: Re: Severe weather]

[Luther]

Oh great, now Lt will want to be called Z2 


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'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 engine


Quoting Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:


On Tue, 8 May 2007 21:20:43 -0500 "Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)"


http://names.whitepages.com/first/Zaphod

Name Ranking "Zaphod" instances in our database: 8

FirstName Ranking: 98,339 of 2,639,403



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaphod_Beeblebrox

Zaphod Beeblebrox is a fictional character in the various versions of the
humorous science fiction story The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by
Douglas Adams. 




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Perspective_Vortex

Only Zaphod Beeblebrox is reported to have survived the Vortex unscathed
(and to then have eaten the small piece of fairy cake). When it showed him
the "You Are Here" marker, Zaphod correctly interpreted the Vortex as
simply telling him that he was the most important being in the universe. 
This is due to the fact that he entered the Vortex in an artificial

universe, which had been specially created for his benefit (thus making
him the most important being in it) by Zarniwoop - though some have noted
the possibility that he has an ego the size of the universe ("Didn't I
tell you baby? I'm Zaphod Beeblebrox!"). After emerging from the
artificial universe's Total Perspective Vortex, Zaphod ate the piece of
fairy cake, saying "If I told you how much I needed this, I wouldn't have
time to eat it."



Just one question, why?



Craig

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Luther]

Read his Signature :)  He's just a young pup though :D

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'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 engine


Quoting Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

I would be too - I did not know that Don was into Ham Radio. 


Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924


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On Behalf Of Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

I am more worried about his ham stuff. 


On 5/8/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Don,

If the water reached the sheetrock then you can plan for sheetrock damage. 
Could get expensive in a hurry. 


Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924


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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

The room that was converted from the back end of the garage.  Turns
out that the whole crawl space under the house was flooded, and the
over-flow ran out into the "finished garage". Two (new) sump pumps
have most of the water out from under the house now. I'll run them
again in the morning, and start planning the fans to dry it out (if
the humidity ever gets below 99% again). 


On 5/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> your house flooded?
>

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"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] 4Matic

[Allan Streib]

"Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I have heard some information that the early 4Matics had problems.
> What is early?  What about a 1993 124 with 4Matic? Is that late
> enough that the problems have been worked out, or is it still in the
> problem time?

I don't know the answer to your question, but I asked my mechanic once
about the 4Matic (he had a TD with 4Matic for sale, don't remember
what year it was) and his answer was basically this: "Like most
Mercedes systems, they work well if they are maintained.  They don't
tolerate neglect very well."

Allan
-- 
1983 300D
1966 230

[MBZ] 4Matic

[Donald Snook]

I have heard some information that the early 4Matics had problems.
What is early?  What about a 1993 124 with 4Matic? Is that late enough
that the problems have been worked out, or is it still in the problem
time?  

 

Donald H. Snook

1990 300SEL 137K (For Sale) 

[MBZ] Diesel Chevy

[Curt Raymond]

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/car/326984456.html
Not a Mercedes but for that money I thought somebody might need a diesel Chevy.

-Curt

   
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Zaphod, was: Makes your job look dull..

[Mike Canfield]

Well, without too much detail you could just say something like "the second 
head is mounted on the end of the third arm.."


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Zaphod, was: Makes your job look dull..


Uh ... I'd answer with a zipper sort of comment if we were on Banned. 
;-)


On 5/8/07, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I have always known about the two heads, but when did you sprout the
third arm???


On 5/8/07, Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That is about two degrees less stressful than USCG SAR.
>

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Zaphod, was: Makes your job look dull..

[Jeff Zedic]

The most important thing is to always know where your towel is!

Re: [MBZ] 1951 VW Beetle DIESEL

[Tom Hargrave]

My dad owned an early one & he complained for years about getting the brakes
adjusted right.

Thanks,
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:58 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1951 VW Beetle DIESEL

Thanks! My first two cars were 1951 VW's. One was the "deluxe" model
(hydraulic brakes) and one was "standard" (cable brakes).

On 5/8/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 8 May 2007 15:26:46 +0200 "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > yes
> >
> > Peter Merle wrote:
> > > I have come across an article on Porsches attempt to make a diesel VW
> > > Beetle in 1951. The article is from an issue of OLD Motor , March
> > > 1982. May I send the article to the entire forum ? Article size 300KB
> > > PEter


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Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Tom Hargrave]

Don,

I used to be one of those evil CB guys but I understand radio very well.
Back when CB was the rage, I had a list of Midland radios that I could boost
from 5 watts to 8 - 14 watts, depending on the model without causing
distortion (& FM). Most only required a resistor or resistor & final output
transistor change out. I was also running directional & could switch
directions by switching in & out strategically placed antennas. I'd ground 2
& make one live.

My uncle was a big time Ham operator. We built a vacuum tube linear &
mounted it in his trunk. We used a vibrator type power supply to provide AC
to the unit & b+ was 600 volts. It would melt the snow off the trunk lid. I
still play with vacuum tube equipment today.

Thanks,
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:53 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

Yup - note theKD5NRO in my sig line ---  All the digital radio stuff
is just too cool not to play with!

On 5/8/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would be too - I did not know that Don was into Ham Radio.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave

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[MBZ] Zaphod? [was: Re: Severe weather]

[Craig McCluskey]

On Tue, 8 May 2007 21:20:43 -0500 "Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)"


http://names.whitepages.com/first/Zaphod

Name Ranking "Zaphod" instances in our database: 8

FirstName Ranking: 98,339 of 2,639,403



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaphod_Beeblebrox

Zaphod Beeblebrox is a fictional character in the various versions of the
humorous science fiction story The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by
Douglas Adams.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Perspective_Vortex

Only Zaphod Beeblebrox is reported to have survived the Vortex unscathed
(and to then have eaten the small piece of fairy cake). When it showed him
the "You Are Here" marker, Zaphod correctly interpreted the Vortex as
simply telling him that he was the most important being in the universe.
This is due to the fact that he entered the Vortex in an artificial
universe, which had been specially created for his benefit (thus making
him the most important being in it) by Zarniwoop - though some have noted
the possibility that he has an ego the size of the universe ("Didn't I
tell you baby? I'm Zaphod Beeblebrox!"). After emerging from the
artificial universe's Total Perspective Vortex, Zaphod ate the piece of
fairy cake, saying "If I told you how much I needed this, I wouldn't have
time to eat it."



Just one question, why?



Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1951 VW Beetle DIESEL

[OK Don]

Thanks! My first two cars were 1951 VW's. One was the "deluxe" model
(hydraulic brakes) and one was "standard" (cable brakes).

On 5/8/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

On Tue, 8 May 2007 15:26:46 +0200 "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> yes
>
> Peter Merle wrote:
> > I have come across an article on Porsches attempt to make a diesel VW
> > Beetle in 1951. The article is from an issue of OLD Motor , March
> > 1982. May I send the article to the entire forum ? Article size 300KB
> > PEter



--
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Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] 207D ??

[Redghost]

Working on SWMBA for approval to spend and ship out this way.  Have  
to lose a car or two.


On May 8, 2007, at 11:29 AM, Allan Streib wrote:


Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


new van for me


You bought it?

Allan
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1983 300D
1966 230


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Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[OK Don]

Yup - note theKD5NRO in my sig line ---  All the digital radio stuff
is just too cool not to play with!

On 5/8/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I would be too - I did not know that Don was into Ham Radio.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave


--
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Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] 1951 VW Beetle DIESEL

[Tom Hargrave]

>From the engine drawing, I'd say that it used the standard cases &
cylinders. Probably also used the standard cam.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:42 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1951 VW Beetle DIESEL

On Tue, 8 May 2007 15:26:46 +0200 "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> yes
> 
> Peter Merle wrote:
> > I have come across an article on Porsches attempt to make a diesel VW 
> > Beetle in 1951. The article is from an issue of OLD Motor , March 
> > 1982. May I send the article to the entire forum ? Article size 300KB 
> > PEter
> > 

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Save the file to disk, change the suffix to .pdf, and enjoy.

I particularly liked the picture caption, "Downhill the diesel Beetle was
quite quick . . ."



Craig


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[Jim Cathey]

Does anybody on the list have a good write up on
cleaning and lubricating the rails and anything else
that might need attention after 26 years?


If it's not a pop-up sunroof, the info for our 123
should be good:

http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/cwsunroof.html

-- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 1951 VW Beetle DIESEL

[Craig McCluskey]

On Tue, 8 May 2007 15:26:46 +0200 "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> yes
> 
> Peter Merle wrote:
> > I have come across an article on Porsches attempt to make a diesel VW 
> > Beetle in 1951. The article is from an issue of OLD Motor , March 
> > 1982. May I send the article to the entire forum ? Article size 300KB 
> > PEter
> > 

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Save the file to disk, change the suffix to .pdf, and enjoy.

I particularly liked the picture caption, "Downhill the diesel Beetle was
quite quick . . ."



Craig

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Tom Hargrave]

I would be too - I did not know that Don was into Ham Radio.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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On Behalf Of Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

I am more worried about his ham stuff.

On 5/8/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Don,
>
> If the water reached the sheetrock then you can plan for sheetrock damage.
> Could get expensive in a hurry.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
> www.kegkits.com
> 256-656-1924
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of OK Don
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:04 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather
>
> The room that was converted from the back end of the garage.  Turns
> out that the whole crawl space under the house was flooded, and the
> over-flow ran out into the "finished garage". Two (new) sump pumps
> have most of the water out from under the house now. I'll run them
> again in the morning, and start planning the fans to dry it out (if
> the humidity ever gets below 99% again).
>
> On 5/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > your house flooded?
> >
>
> --
> OK Don, KD5NRO
> Norman, OK
> "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
> sit there."
> Will Rogers
> '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
>
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Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[OK Don]

Luckily the floor isn't level, and the low areas are in the middle.
There's a little sheetrock damage, but not enough that I'm going to
worry about it for now. I did the conversion,  and will replace what I
need to. It needs a new coat of paint anyway. I will be checking with
the insurance company, in the off chance that they'll pay out.

All the electronic (and electrical) equipment is well above the water
level, and the PC's never blinked.

On 5/8/07, Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I am more worried about his ham stuff.

On 5/8/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Don,
>
> If the water reached the sheetrock then you can plan for sheetrock damage.
> Could get expensive in a hurry.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave


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Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)]

I am more worried about his ham stuff.

On 5/8/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Don,

If the water reached the sheetrock then you can plan for sheetrock damage.
Could get expensive in a hurry.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

The room that was converted from the back end of the garage.  Turns
out that the whole crawl space under the house was flooded, and the
over-flow ran out into the "finished garage". Two (new) sump pumps
have most of the water out from under the house now. I'll run them
again in the morning, and start planning the fans to dry it out (if
the humidity ever gets below 99% again).

On 5/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> your house flooded?
>

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Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[Tom Hargrave]

Don,

If the water reached the sheetrock then you can plan for sheetrock damage.
Could get expensive in a hurry.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

The room that was converted from the back end of the garage.  Turns
out that the whole crawl space under the house was flooded, and the
over-flow ran out into the "finished garage". Two (new) sump pumps
have most of the water out from under the house now. I'll run them
again in the morning, and start planning the fans to dry it out (if
the humidity ever gets below 99% again).

On 5/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> your house flooded?
>

-- 
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Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Zaphod, was: Makes your job look dull..

[Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)]

Uh ... I'd answer with a zipper sort of comment if we were on Banned.   ;-)

On 5/8/07, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I have always known about the two heads, but when did you sprout the
third arm???


On 5/8/07, Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That is about two degrees less stressful than USCG SAR.
>

--
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Norman, OK
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[MBZ] OT - Zaphod, was: Makes your job look dull..

[OK Don]

I have always known about the two heads, but when did you sprout the
third arm???


On 5/8/07, Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

That is about two degrees less stressful than USCG SAR.



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Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
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'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] Severe weather

[OK Don]

The room that was converted from the back end of the garage.  Turns
out that the whole crawl space under the house was flooded, and the
over-flow ran out into the "finished garage". Two (new) sump pumps
have most of the water out from under the house now. I'll run them
again in the morning, and start planning the fans to dry it out (if
the humidity ever gets below 99% again).

On 5/8/07, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

your house flooded?



--
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Norman, OK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
sit there."
Will Rogers
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] Makes your job look dull..

[Zaphod (formerly known as LT Don)]

That is about two degrees less stressful than USCG SAR.

On 5/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


> www.glumbert.com/media/highpower
>
> RLE


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[MBZ] AAA Alternative Fuel Vehicle discount?

[ernest breakfield]

hi all!

   a recent bit of correspondence from AAA mentions a new discount for 
"Hybrid/Alternative Fuel Vehicles"; i asked about this when i called to 
inquire about an unrelated issue, at first i was told that this only 
related to non-Gasoline fueled vehicles (never mind that Diesels already 
don't use Gasoline,...!) after much educating of the friendly Customer 
Service agent about how BioD is not a "gasoline-related" product and 
that no conversion of the vehicle was required to use it, i was told 
that they could give me the discount if i were to be able to provide a 
note from my mechanic stating that i was indeed using BioD. after more 
explaining that i very often *was* the mechanic and that that it was 
even entirely possible that i might be using fuel i had made myself and 
asking if i should write the note myself, i was eventually told that i 
would indeed have the discount applied to my account for (at least) that 
car (our 300D). all of this was interspersed with lengthy waits on Hold 
while superiors were apparently consulted, but they became excited 
enough about it during the process that they were looking for a way to 
make it happen.


   it's only a 5% discount and i'm happy to get it; but moreover, i'm 
happy to take part in any effort that an insurance company would make to 
recognize the efforts we make to use a fuel like BioD.



cheers!
e