Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies

2007-09-04 Thread mykd1
You'd be lucky if you could get 120 out of a Cavalier with 140 hp?with the limiter disabled.?The other reasons for limiting top speeds on most vehicles is because of the tires. After you reach speeds of 100 mph the tires will start to overheat quickly. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW

Re: [MBZ] OM603 introduction - observations

2007-09-04 Thread Peter Merle
Thanks for your advice. Got the car and have these observations 1. Engine grumbles/protests below 1600 rpm ( under load greater than approx 30% ) 2. Steering does not centre correctly especially when cold. It tries to centre but does not g o all the way - could this be a steering box overhaul??

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Bigham
Please talk a little about cleaning injectors on gassers. Thanks. E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 back on the road, almost Maybe check the injector spray pattern. They gum up when they sit. Had that with the 911 once. would start and idle ok, but under load, just couldn't

[MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Peter Merle
Is there any way to tell if an OM603 vacuum pump is about to fail , eg oil in vacuum lines etc/ noisy ? Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Kevin Kraly
Dont see why it would die though from just sitting. Anybody got any ideas there? FUSES!!!??? Does it have an electronic spedo like the 300SD? Kevin in Portland, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula 2006 Sprinter PV 1.5K miles, The Box, outfitted with a trailer hitch and ready to tow the boat for the

Re: [MBZ] Wiper arm won't go back down 190D

2007-09-04 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, since the holiday weekend seems to have left the list with a skeleton crue, and since my wife needs to drive a car to her first day at the new practice tomorrow morning, I went ahead and forced the wiper arm back down to the windshield. I figure either this is normal operation of the wiper

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Hendrik
We don't talk about cleaning injectors, just replacing them. Robert Bigham wrote: Please talk a little about cleaning injectors on gassers. Thanks. st ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
We don't talk about cleaning injectors, just replacing them. Yeah, so far as I know if a dose of Techron doesn't do it then you have to replace them. Though I imagine they could by physically cleaned, I don't think anybody does it. These are 'cheap' injectors compared to diesel nozzles or

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Is there any way to tell if an OM603 vacuum pump is about to fail , eg oil in vacuum lines etc/ noisy ? Not really. If they're noisy then sure, but that's what's so insidious about these pumps. No warning sometimes. If the cover is loose and leaking then it's time, but that isn't actually

Re: [MBZ] OM603 introduction - observations

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
2. Steering does not centre correctly especially when cold. It tries to centre but does not go all the way - could this be a steering box overhaul?? Could be somebody over-tightened the steering box. Might not hurt to loosen it a bit and see what happens. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
yes, it is electronic, I checked the fuse, it is fine. The rest of the instruments work fine, just the speedo/odo. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: We don't talk about cleaning injectors, just replacing them. Yeah, so far as I know if a dose of Techron doesn't do it then you have to replace them. Though I imagine they could by physically cleaned, I don't think anybody does it. My local diesel shop used to run

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mercedes CIS injectors are just poppet valves and the orifice wears out, causing 2 issues - an uneven spray pattern at idle and/or fuel system pressure leak down after shut-off. You will feel the first at idle and the second will show as slow starts. The second can also be tested for - your system

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Merle wrote: Is there any way to tell if an OM603 vacuum pump is about to fail , eg oil in vacuum lines etc/ noisy ? Here in USA, if the pump has the old style cover (the old ones are riveted and the new ones retained by screws if I remember correctly) and the engine has significant

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
The dangerous failure mode is when the internal drive roller mechanism fails and it takes the front surface of the IP timing mechanism with it. The Manufacturer designed an updated vacuum pump that solves the problem. I replaced mine at 250,000 miles and the original looked like new. But this is

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread billr
Wasn't the story on Gore and the Internet traced back to a comment that he was one of the senators who authorized funding for some of the initial infrastructure that allowed the Internet to be started? I know that is not nearly as much fun to say, but like most politics I find little more than

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: The dangerous failure mode is when the internal drive roller mechanism fails and it takes the front surface of the IP timing mechanism with it. The Manufacturer designed an updated vacuum pump that solves the problem. I replaced mine at 250,000 miles and the original looked

[MBZ] Motorbike fixed

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Went for a ride last night and realized I'd never written the end of the story on my CB900. The new brushes work fine, after about 15 miles the volt meter was sitting where I thought it should. Charging the battery prior to the ride probably would have made things look right sooner but pulling

[MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Christopher McCann
Driving down Ward Parkway (posh), there was a pristine red (of course) gullwing, with both doors open and NOBODY around parked in this fellow's driveway. I was flabbergasted. Just sitting there on display forthe cars driving by? Circled back and blocked a lane of traffic to admire it. Had

Re: [MBZ] OM603 introduction - observations

2007-09-04 Thread Peter Merle
Which direction do you loosen it , anticlockwise ? I know some boxes work in the opposite sense to what one would expect. Peter -Original Message- From: Jim Cathey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 September 2007 15:00 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 introduction -

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Sunil Hari
pictures? On 9/4/07, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Driving down Ward Parkway (posh), there was a pristine red (of course) gullwing, with both doors open and NOBODY around parked in this fellow's driveway. I was flabbergasted. Just sitting there on display forthe cars

Re: [MBZ] OM603 introduction - observations

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Which direction do you loosen it , anticlockwise ? I know some boxes work in the opposite sense to what one would expect. Clockwise loosens it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Here in USA, if the pump has the old style cover (the old ones are riveted and the new ones retained by screws if I remember correctly) The old style has a crimped-on cover. The new is crimped _and_ screwed. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
gullwing, with both doors open and NOBODY around He'd gone to get groceries in it and managed to spill a gallon of milk. He'd hosed it out and was letting it dry? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
Jim typed: crimped_and_ screwed. That describes me on most days Bob R. ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread LarryT
IIRC, he wasn't a member of the Senate when that funding was approved. His father perhaps. But my memory may be faulty - 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

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating

2007-09-04 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Tom, I trust you have checked coolant and engine oil for cross contamination? How hot does it get? As posted earlier, my 79 240D has been creeping up over the past year to where it runs 215F under load or acceleration-seems to be consensus that I need a citric acid flush and get rid of the green

Re: [MBZ] Was Now climate now Carbon Credits

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
As a tree farmer I've seriously considered selling credits. I've got ~60 acres left to plant, it'd be nice to raise money for a mechanical planter. We plant about 1000 trees a year, with a mechanical planter we could do 1000 trees a DAY. Its about $2000 that I hate to part with. We could plant

Re: [MBZ] 220?

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
When I commuted in the 240D I used to see how long I could hold it to the governor. I used to work 11am to 8pm and 495 at 8pm was pretty empty. I had to 12 miles on it. At 87mph it was no big deal. I have yet to find myself with enough open space, time and daring to hit the 97mph listed top

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Christopher McCann
no pictures. You'll just have to believe me. I bought my SD from two doctors that live off Ward Parkway...if you were to see a Gullwing in someone's driveway in Kansas City, this would be the place. Chris Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pictures? On 9/4/07, Christopher McCann wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread archer
Here's what Gore actually said: During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. Gerry - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] IIRC, he wasn't a member of the Senate when that funding was approved. His father perhaps. But

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread John Robbins
Christopher McCann wrote: no pictures. You'll just have to believe me. I bought my SD from two doctors that live off Ward Parkway...if you were to see a Gullwing in someone's driveway in Kansas City, this would be the place. Well, you know where the guy lives... knock on his door sometime.

Re: [MBZ] Was Now climate now Carbon Credits

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: As a tree farmer I've seriously considered selling credits. I've got ~60 acres left to plant, it'd be nice to raise money for a mechanical planter. We plant about 1000 trees a year, with a mechanical planter we could do 1000 trees a DAY. I rent one from my local soil

Re: [MBZ] I dont know why, but this reminds me of Hurst

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Why is he blind? I think I may have been blinded by the horror -Curt Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:39:12 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] I dont know why, but this reminds me of Hurst To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED], mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Was Now climate now Carbon Credits

2007-09-04 Thread archer
- Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a tree farmer I've seriously considered selling credits. I've got ~60 acres left to plant, it'd be nice to raise money for a mechanical planter. We plant about 1000 trees a year, with a mechanical planter we could do 1000

Re: [MBZ] 220?

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: I have yet to find myself with enough open space, time and daring to hit the 97mph listed top speed on my 190D. I don't want to explore the top speed of my 190E on a public road. Driving it home, some guy in a Golf annoyed me, and I decided to stomp on it in 5th.

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Can't a blown headgasket cause overheating? Are you 100% sure it is overhot? Tried an IR therm on the head? Maybe its the sensor? -Curt Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 19:55:22 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
It took me all winter and most of this summer to burn 5 gallons of 2 year old snowmobile gas. Neighbor got a kick out of how smokey my Cub Cadet was... -Curt Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:13:05 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 back on the road, almost To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating

2007-09-04 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 9/4/2007 7:55:49 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: to locate cause for over heating and the root of the problem. Question, how does one know water pump is working right. or at all by looking? No strange sounds of broken impellars Belts are tight

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Christopher McCann
His driveway gate was open and I really should have pulled in and knocked on the door. The SD would have identified me as a friendly (although not quite in the same class) and maybe I could have gotten a ride. That would have been sweet. CM John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher

[MBZ] OT Re: Motorbike fixed

2007-09-04 Thread ernest breakfield
Curt, getting to the battery on my BMW is a pain also (it's up under the tank), so i use a set of cables that i connected to the battery and terminated in a large capped Anderson connector back under the seat where it's more readily accessible. i carry a set of jumper cables that are

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher McCann wrote: His driveway gate was open and I really should have pulled in and knocked on the door. The SD would have identified me as a friendly (although not quite in the same class) and maybe I could have gotten a ride. That would have been sweet. What would you do with

Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)

2007-09-04 Thread Rusty Cullens
I will tell a very true but long GTO story. I had a 1968 4 speed GTO Convertible, no power steering or brakes. I was a freshman at Young Harris College in the mountains of North Georgia. 2nd night there I took 3 other guys I had known for 2 whole days out for a ride. Well, we were going 70 MPH

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
Chris dreamed: and maybe I could have gotten a ride. That would have been sweet. Probably not with the dog, though... Bob R. A dog lover with limits -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
You're a madman. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 9:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) I will tell a very true but

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Christopher McCann
I was thinking about that. Hopefully some woman would have come out and said, OH! THey are so cute! Can I give them some cookies while you men talk about the car? I would have been more inclined to stop had I not had a 7, 5 and 4 year old in tow. Chris Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Christopher McCann
Dogs were not with us as we had to stop at Home Depot and I can't take the dogs in and it's too hot to leave them in the car. I would have gotten a several hundred dollar detailing bill for hair removal!! Chris Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris dreamed: and maybe I could have

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread billr
Interresting. I've heard other versions, few lacking 'spin'. BillR -Original Message- From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sep 4, 2007 11:17 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Now climate Here's what Gore actually said: During my service in the

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
I'll felt sorry for him (AlGore) when he was on Oprah hawking his little moviehe looked and acted pathetic. Very cheesy. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of billr Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:03 AM To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread E M
I was in our local benz club here about 15 years ago, when I was thinking about getting a benz at that time. one of the guys had a gullwing. He traded a mint SL for the gullwing, which was at the time, pulled out of a pond here. Cool car, probably the first, or one of the first real exotic cars

Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)

2007-09-04 Thread E M
Yeah, I hear brakes were an option on those cars. hee hee Ed 300E On 04/09/07, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will tell a very true but long GTO story. I had a 1968 4 speed GTO Convertible, no power steering or brakes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Rentfro wrote: I'll felt sorry for him (AlGore) when he was on Oprah hawking his little moviehe looked and acted pathetic. Very cheesy. Snopes.com version of AlGore creating the internet: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp I could swear that I saw video of AlGore saying

Re: [MBZ] anybody need a cheap wagon?

2007-09-04 Thread Allan Streib
I like the last paragraph: But people with little money are just to picky for their own good. We can not satisfy your champagne taste, if you only have malt liquor money. Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Cool car, probably the first, or one of the first real exotic cars for the road. Depends on your definition of exotic. Bugatti made some cars (mit supercharger) that were very exotic in their day, and fully depreciated long before 1955. Perhaps the 'coachwork and chassis' days

Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)

2007-09-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
that gave me a chuckle --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread E M
I can only tell you what I did, and make you aware it's probably not recommended in any book. The injectors in early CIS engines are pretty simple, they don't have much to them, like electrical connections, that open adn close them. They just squirt all the time, hence the name, CIS Continues

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread LarryT
And he's making millions scaring people with a scam. Wonder why he didn;t make a big deal out of this during the 8 years he was V P?? OH!! Perhaps it only started when W took office? right - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test

Re: [MBZ] gullwing on the way back from Petsmart

2007-09-04 Thread E M
Bugs were pretty, but nothing state of the art. Bentley in the day was much more exotic, even though Ettore called them buses, or trucks. The bently had aluminum pistons, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder. The gullwing was one of the first, if not the first road cars to have an injected engine. The

Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO)

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
My first vision of carnage was GTO related One of my uncle's buds had a'68 GTO and another had a Grabber Green '70 Boss 429. Jack had the Mustang. He used to tape a fifty cent piece to the dash and tell me, as a 10 year old, if I could grab the fifty cent piece while he was mashing the foot

Re: [MBZ] Was Now climate now Carbon Credits

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Reminds me of the other reason, I'd need a 3pt hitch... Conversion for that is about $1200. Heck for $1200 I could probably buy another tractor... -Curt Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:28:53 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Now climate now Carbon Credits To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread Curt Raymond
That one was indeed a joke. I don't remember the setup exactly, something like, I invented computers, I mean you know I invented the internet. It didn't exactly bring the house down but it was a good chuckle... -Curt Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:18:39 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost : Cleaning fuel injectors

2007-09-04 Thread Robert Bigham
Mecy sakes, Hendrik, Ed EM's plain language talks about cleaning injectors on a gasser. Or doesnt it? I'd like to learn what he has to say about it - all I know to do or even suspect I can do is pour in some amount of Super Panther Piss or other recommended fuel injector cleaner in the fuel

[MBZ] Speed runs was Re: 220

2007-09-04 Thread Donald Snook
Curt wrote: I have yet to find myself with enough open space, time and daring to hit the 97mph listed top speed on my 190D. I had a 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (VERY reliable, competent, but boring and SOUL-LESS). It had a fuel cut off at 107. I was driving from Topeka to

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Merle wrote: Is there any way to tell if an OM603 vacuum pump is about to fail , eg oil in vacuum lines etc/ noisy ? Peter There is NO reliable test other than to tear it down and measure clearances. In my experience, the early ones lasted 100-150kmi and the newer ones are good for

Re: [MBZ] Om603 Vacuum pump failure indicators

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Tom Hargrave wrote: The dangerous failure mode is when the internal drive roller mechanism fails and it takes the front surface of the IP timing mechanism with it. The Manufacturer designed an updated vacuum pump that solves the problem. I replaced mine at 250,000 miles and the original looked

Re: [MBZ] OM603 introduction - observations

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Merle wrote: Thanks for your advice. Got the car and have these observations 1. Engine grumbles/protests below 1600 rpm ( under load greater than approx 30% ) 2. Steering does not centre correctly especially when cold. It tries to centre but does not g o all the way - could this be a

Re: [MBZ] Wiper arm won't go back down 190D

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Zoltan Finks wrote: Okay, since the holiday weekend seems to have left the list with a skeleton crue, and since my wife needs to drive a car to her first day at the new practice tomorrow morning, I went ahead and forced the wiper arm back down to the windshield. I figure either this is

Re: [MBZ] cracked head any thoughts?

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Sure would be nice if you mentioned the year and model car you were discussing!! Marshall William Tisdal wrote: Thanks Harry and others responding. I have determined as of yesterday that exhaust gases are in the reservoir. I am driving the car approximately 3,000 miles per month

Re: [MBZ] Wiper arm won't go back down 190D

2007-09-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 9/4/07, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zoltan Finks wrote: The arm gave some sharp snapping sounds as I pushed it down, then was released back into position. Pretty much what you described, Mitch. That what all of mine - new style and old - do/did! What Marshall said. If

Re: [MBZ] What's that squicky sound?

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1979 240D, automatic. Good rain came and windows were open, lot of water came in. Alot on dash board area. Now when I glow plug and start car get a buzzer sound which stays on when the car is running and seams to be coming from the emergancy hazzard light area.

Re: [MBZ] cracked head any thoughts?

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Mitch Haley wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: Sure would be nice if you mentioned the year and model car you were discussing!! On Saturday, it was a '86 SDL. Then it will be necessary to pull the head to determine if it's the head or the head gasket. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D.

Re: [MBZ] real world top speeds

2007-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
My '73 450SE was all done at 125mph indicated. In Nevada, legal at the time. My '78 300D was governed at 4400 rpm which was 99mph according to an MB document. My '01 C320 is finished at a governed 133 indicated. 153mph with the limiter defeated. 0.27cd My '70 914-6 was all done at 125mph,

Re: [MBZ] Stupid stalling smoky TD's, yes we have them

2007-09-04 Thread Marshall Booth
Hendrik wrote: http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?t=4240highlight= anyone with any thoughts, I am guessing ALDA but don't know enough about the set up. If you feel like it's cutting out, then its likely the overboost sensor closing the pressure line to the ALDA. I could also be the line from

[MBZ] Steve Fossett

2007-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
AVweb Breaking News Alert September 4, 2007 1:12PM AVIATION RECORD HOLDER STEVE FOSSETT MISSING Searchers are combing an area of western Nevada looking for adventurer Steve Fossett, who was reported missing in his Citabria Super Decathlon early this morning. The Nevada Record-Courier is

Re: [MBZ] Steve Fossett

2007-09-04 Thread John Freer
I am a non aviator, but I don't understand why any pilot would not file a flight plan with someone. On 9/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AVweb Breaking News Alert September 4, 2007 1:12PM AVIATION RECORD HOLDER STEVE FOSSETT MISSING Searchers are combing an area of western

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating

2007-09-04 Thread ts
Dwight, thanks for the come back. No oil in coolant, not coolant in oil. Was showing no signs of over heating or no signs of creeping up temp the last few 1000 or more miles. Car was running great. I have not run it except idle until hot. since this happened but when I do I get white smoke

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating

2007-09-04 Thread ts
Water was boiling over lost maybe a 1/2 pint. White smoke on start up and idle now (never smoked before) rough idle. Sensor is less than 5000 miles old. It is over heating but will try IR on it, Tom - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Steve Fossett

2007-09-04 Thread Darrell W. Sigmon
John, take it from an old Army aviator, 15 years, 3000 hours, that when you are out in the 'boonies' you don't have any land lines to call the FAA. Now if you can establish radio commo with the FAA you can file. Darrell W. Sigmon ~~~ - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] Steve Fossett

2007-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: John, take it from an old Army aviator, 15 years, 3000 hours, that when you are out in the 'boonies' you don't have any land lines to call the FAA. Now if you can establish radio commo with the FAA you can file. Can't you just write one up and leave it at your

Re: [MBZ] Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
I do not know of Don, but he sent me the same spam for Kiva.org. It is a good organization, just not interested in getting spammed about it. clay On 1 Sep 2007, at 15:14, Glenn Brown wrote: Do we have a Don Wills on the list? I've got a message in my inbox indicating that on the subject

Re: [MBZ] Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva

2007-09-04 Thread Gary Hurst
that don is just a whack job! On 9/4/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not know of Don, but he sent me the same spam for Kiva.org. It is a good organization, just not interested in getting spammed about it. clay On 1 Sep 2007, at 15:14, Glenn Brown wrote: Do we have a Don

[MBZ] ColoradoQ

2007-09-04 Thread tom savage
http://thomas.savage.org/concours/ Won Best in Class with the 1931 370S Mannheim. 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

Re: [MBZ] Steve Fossett

2007-09-04 Thread Darrell W. Sigmon
Mitch, that's better than nothing DWS - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Steve Fossett Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: John, take it from an old Army

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating

2007-09-04 Thread Kevin Kraly
Water pump was replaced less than 6,000 miles ago which for me is two months of travel. Did you replace it with one that has a stamped steel impeller? If so, I've heard that this is bad news, and I remember it being posted a few weeks ago. Kevin in Portland, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula 2006

[MBZ] was Re: Don Wills spam -now Immigration

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
We have to find a way to keep the kleptocrats from sucking the economies dry and making the divide between haves and have nots so great that the poor come here. Once here, they make so much cash that gets sent home to float at least one generation out of the sewer. Too many in power down

[MBZ] WAS Re: Don Wills NOW- Horsemen

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
The most likely and only one we are really good at is for Mars to ride into town and remove the bulk of the problem. That seems to only work against the more industrial nations, since they bicker and can actually support conflicts long enough. Then again, all the tin pot African nations

Re: [MBZ] Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva - populations discussion

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
There was a nice half page article about the decline of the hunter population and how that is forcing the state wildlife agencies to suffer underfunding due to decrease in hunter fees. Since the agencies are supposed to manage the wildlife, they no longer have the funds, since all the

Re: [MBZ] Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva - populations discussion

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
I concur. The kalifornication of rural towns into disneyfied tourist traps is a shame. The urbanites move to tiny towns, buy large estates, build mcmansions and quit growing crops, just providing more idiots to populate the gift stores that line the olde west' main street. Said stores

Re: [MBZ] Now climate [was:Re: Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva - populations discussion]

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
I think the hoax part is that humans are to be held accountable for a natural occurrence that is so far beyond what we could do. Yes, it is getting hot. yes, there are dire consequences. The most recent science points to other causes than something we did. Looks more like solar

Re: [MBZ] Now climate [was:Re: Don Wills has invited you to joinKiva - populations discussion]

2007-09-04 Thread Redghost
But Hendrik, you have this all wrong and bass ackward. We need the weapon system to control the weather. If we are able to decrease the total world population by a significant number, we should be able to reduce global warming by a concurrent amount, since the dead have no need for cheap

Re: [MBZ] flight plans not required

2007-09-04 Thread RELNGSON
I am a non aviator, but I don't understand why any pilot would not file a flight plan with someone. Allow me to increase your knowledge on this subject. First of all VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flight plans are not required by regulation. So often after an aircraft accident or incident, even

[MBZ] Latest sightings from Richville

2007-09-04 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yesterday spotted a very very nice white convertible. I would call it a Gullwing, but it, well, wasn't. It was that vintage though. Surpisingly, both the hubby and wife Tommy Bahama models looked over at our lowly 240D in apparent recognition. Today, spotted one of the big new ones. I imagine it

Re: [MBZ] 560 back on the road, almost

2007-09-04 Thread E M
I'm still new to mercs and don't know how all the various parts work, but when something electrical or electronic goes funny, I look at grounds right after fuses. I once read that 70-80% of all electrical problems on a car can be traced to a bad ground. I've had very few electrical problems with

Re: [MBZ] Speed runs was Re: 220

2007-09-04 Thread E M
I think 155 mph was the limited number for many years to keep the Green Party at bay. Not all played, mercedes and bmw kept to it, porsche never did. I think with the recent HP wars, both mercedes adn bmw have pushed the limiter to the sides, or given an option to do so. I think wiht AMG

Re: [MBZ] real world top speeds

2007-09-04 Thread E M
I think we have to keep in mind here, the different thinking behind a rev limit and a speed limit. Porsche isn't so much interested in how fast you drive your car, but don't want you to granade your engine by over reving it. Well, they will take care of you on the way up anyway, what you decide

Re: [MBZ] Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva

2007-09-04 Thread E M
He's just being friendly. Send him an invite to join SmithWesson.org. hee hee. Alright, sorry, sorry, I couldn't resist. hee hee. But, if there's anymore talk of this Kiva, I'm going to say the G word, I am. :-) Ed 300E On 04/09/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not know of Don,

Re: [MBZ] [MBZ[ 560 back on the road, almost : Cleaning fuel injectors

2007-09-04 Thread Hendrik
The point is that the nozzles are only worth cleaning if you can get access to a cleaning machine on the cheap. If you have to pay pro rates to get em done you are better off to spend that money on new ones. As someone else has said, they are a wear item. Yes, they can be cleaned. Yes, cleaning

[MBZ] What's your MB worth

2007-09-04 Thread Bill Gallagher
Find out what your MB is worth. not street value but should be http://www.nadaguides.com/LinkedValues.asp?UserID=950B38863BB42DID=39329LinkId=7499wPg=1109 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Now climate

2007-09-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Spend the billions of dollars to eradicate the populations of .asia and we could have decreased human impacts on the climate for at least another millenia Clay, clay, clay, I'm disappointed in you. That's millenium, isn't it? :-) -- Jim ___

[MBZ] anyone for soccer?

2007-09-04 Thread Gary Hurst
it's USL (honest league) vs MLS (fake beckham league) right now on your computer! free, dammit, free! http://usl.playonsports.tv/free/event/1943/index.html?eventId=1943 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

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