Figure it is time to share some more of the tri star cars with the
rest of you. Delete as needed
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/431419769.html - 87 300D - $1500
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/431238748.html-- euro w123
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/430897605.html --
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/car/430156238.html -- IDIOT
So why no pictures I wonder? I'm guessing it doesn't look
so good!
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/428800601.html --Cathey project
Yeah, just another piece of yard art. That pretty
much describes things around here already!
... sage counsel and frank opinion might be come of it.
Sounds a little like what I tend to do, but actually
spending money on it and doing it right. My guess is
that you won't get any takers, there are _very_ few
who would buy a 'new' old car.
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With SAAB seats? The whole interior is a Frankenstein exercise-
unless you get good used ones, then its MUCH cheaper
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From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:06 PM
Subject: Re:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/car/430874085.html -- Issetta $10k
THis one Has a new Transmition And you can trade a spite For it.
--R
Redghost wrote:
Figure it is time to share some more of the tri star cars with the
rest of you. Delete as needed
V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
1.
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Um you had your caps-lock key on when you wrote that listing.
Seriosuly -- makes for
Uh huh, I understand.
--R
Redghost wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/426951063.html -- 83 SD
I own an automotive repair business in Edmonds and a car dealer permit.I'm
not in the car business.
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Allan Streib wrote:
V Layton [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
1.
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Um you had your
Having replaced the engine and gearbox mounts ( one mount was faulty -
oil leaking out of it ) the vibration/resonance is still there. Could
this be due a faulty clutch plate ? Where the torsional springs
resonate?
I'm at a loss to find the cause of the annoying resonance!
PEter
My New W124
Was replacing Brunnhilde's axles and noticed that the diff cover does
not match exactly the diff housing -- there are 2 bolt holes in the
housing that the cover does not have, and the cover sorta misses those
areas a bit. Would this be as intended, or might Brunnhilde have an odd
diff cover?
the vibration/resonance is still there. Could this be due
[to] a faulty clutch plate ? Where the torsional springs
resonate?
I don't see how. Once the clutch is engaged the entire
thing is a solid rotating mass. Unless it's slipping.
-- Jim
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Was replacing Brunnhilde's axles and noticed that the diff cover does
not match exactly the diff housing -- there are 2 bolt holes in the
housing that the cover does not have, and the cover sorta misses those
areas a bit. Would this be as intended, or might Brunnhilde have an
odd
diff
If it's a hard knock at some speeds but goes away under load then the issue
could be the flex plate that is between the flywheel torque converter.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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Off course! Bit of brain fade kicked in there .
PEter
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 Engine Vibration
the vibration/resonance is still there. Could this be due [to] a
With only a little prying with a pair of screwdrivers, and 'biting' at
it with some pliers, I was able to completely expose the bottom of the
regulator's PCB. Big chunks of the potting material peeled up. Some
of the solder mask came up with it, but otherwise no harm that I could
tell. There is
There could theoretically be a problem where pulsating torque sets up a
resonance on the clutch plate springs ( together with the rotational
inertia of the drivetrain ) without the clutch plate actually
slipping???
Peter
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From: Peter Merle
Sent: 25 September 2007 16:05
The easy test is to disconnect the prop shaft and then put the car in
gear, if you still have a vibration then you know it is forward of the
prop shaft.
Peter Merle wrote:
Mine has the 5 speed manual tranny. I still am suspecting the missing
propshaft vibration damper.
PEter
Well I'd say all those are fair comments, I admit I was lazy with the cap
lock thing, and as far as spelling, well I couldn't proofread it even one
more time without my eyes crossing, it is too long to work it out and as it
was it was late at night and I just couldn't put it off
Thanks Ned ,
I had planned to replace those anyway, but I'm seeing the leak originating from
the top of the IP
where the metal lines connect. Do any of yours leak from there?
How many miles do yours have?
Mine has 197200 miles.
Thanks again for the response.
VIK MOMJIAN
I feel much better now, but now I wonder why the Benz engineers would
allow such a thing to leave the factory with such an obvious mismatch?
Ist not ordnung!
--R
Jim Cathey wrote:
Was replacing Brunnhilde's axles and noticed that the diff cover does
not match exactly the diff housing --
Folks:
My '82 300SD is dripping a bit of PS fluid. It seems to be coming
from the bottom of the PS pump. lines appear OK. I know it's from
there, not the trans, as the PS reservoir level drops along with the
leak. At first is was pretty bad--fair-sized stain under the car. Now
the stains
V Layton wrote:
well I couldn't proofread it even one more time without my eyes crossing
This might have something to do with the all caps thing.
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VIK MOMJIAN wrote:
I had planned to replace those anyway, but I'm seeing the leak originating
from the top of the IP
where the metal lines connect.
On 9/24/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/427431824.html -- 86 SDL $3500
That looks like a nice one with the recent tranny and head (assuming
the latter is a casting #14). Normal people will be scared off by
the high miles, leading to a bargain for us
It's not a mis-match, it's designed that way. The differential is tied
to the driveline. The rear cover is also the differential mount, which
is tied to the body. You can have several differential / cover
match-ups.
Tom
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From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL
I understand those aspects, but it is still curious to me why the diff
cover and diff housing are different profiles. Perhaps the diff is a
universal design and the covers/mounts are the variable part, or maybe
the other way around.
--R
Tom Hargrave wrote:
It's not a mis-match, it's
Dingdong in JE Sheckel service van blew at red light on the highway
this morning about 7:30 and totaled my 300D. Hit the front door as I
drove across the highway doing about 60, wasn't watching the road
(duh).
I got away with some glass embedded in my left arm (gotta go have that
dug out in
OK, so where are you, want to sell it now?
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From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 87 300D did it's
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From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
With only a little prying with a pair of screwdrivers, and 'biting' at
it with some pliers, I was able to completely expose the bottom of the
regulator's PCB. Big chunks of the potting material peeled up. Some
of the solder
thank god you're ok and able to buy the next one.
On 9/25/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Saw THAT one coming ... !
On 9/25/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, so where are you, want to sell it now?
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Thank GOD you were driving a Mercedes and you are safe. Bet the other guy's
van is in shambles. :)
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 300D did it's job, RIP
Saw THAT one coming ...
No idea, but probably a bit flatter than before, anyway.
I was busy trying to breath, and then they strapped me to the back
board. That punch in the ribs hurts!
Lotta people stopped, were very nice and helpful, the EMTS did a great
job.
And this is precisely why I drive a Benz.
Peter
You of course are consulting a person in the legal profession as well as
specialist physicians -- those car crash injuries can require
considerable convalescence and the total effects might not be apparent
for some time. Then of course there is loss of conjugal pleasure while
the injuries
Three things:
Real glad your'e doing so well!
Glad the MB proved to be good like they say.
Sad, but one literally needs to try to confirm that cross traffic is
going to actually stop before one enters the intersection. This
practice of red light running seems to be worsening in my estimation.
I
Sorry to hear about your accident. It may be several days before your
body feels the full impact of the trauma. Take it easy for a while. If
you normally exercise, take a break.
If they do give you pain pills of any sort, remember that they all
tend to slow down your gut. Especially the opiates.
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Peter,
wow; glad to hear you're reasonably OK! original body parts are *so*
much better than the aftermarket stuff they're installing in the
hospitals these days. (DAMHIK.)
sorry to hear about your 300D, but here's a tip of the hat and a
moment of silence in its honor for a job well
Glad to hear that you are OK, and that the car did it's job of keeping
you that way!
I feel much better about my mother driving a 300 TE, as much of a pain
as it has been keeping it running nicely (idle and AC problems, finally
fixed). At least if she gets slammed she is unlikely to be
Must have been quite the bang when the van hit you! Wonder if he was on his
cell phone? Hope someone collected the
names of some witnesses at the scene. Once he gets over the initial shock, he
may start to think maybe you ran the
red light. Insurance companies seem to love 50/50 deals and are
Rich Thomas wrote:
You of course are consulting a person in the legal profession as well
as
specialist physicians -- those car crash injuries can require
considerable convalescence and the total effects might not be apparent
for some time. Then of course there is loss of conjugal
Kaleb:
I'm in Evansville, IN. Gotta settle with the insurance (through the
other driver's) and don't want to promise anything yet.
I do need another 87 300D though.
Peter
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I ALWAYS check at that interseciton, there have been several fatals
there. However, there was a car in front of me turning left, and there
wasn't anything coming when I looked, he was so far back. Musta been
arguing with his wife on the cell phone, or fishing his donut up off
the floor or
Yeah, people die from opiate induced bowel paralysis. Not funny.
Thanks for the advice.
I don't intend to take the pain meds unless i cannot sleep. So far, no
worse than a back spasm. Sitting up requires some preparation,
otherwise I'm just sore.
Peter
I have two witnesses on the police report, my brother is buddies with
some of the deputies, and was on the fire department up to a couple
months ago. I got extra good treatment.
Lotta people stopped, warms the heart.
Thanks for all the good wishes!
Peter
Indiana. He has Acordia (Wells Fargo) insurance, I have State Farm,
been with them on and off since I got a driver's license 34 years ago.
We shall see how this plays out.
I'll take pics of the car tomorrow.
Peter
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Might want to read some of the threads in the archives about dealing
with insurance companies. I've always felt I've gotten more than fair
treatment for collision damage, thankfully I've never been involved in
an injury claim I'm sure that takes things to another level since the
$$ can be orders
Peter Frederick wrote:
I don't intend to take the pain meds unless i cannot sleep. So far, no
worse than a back spasm. Sitting up requires some preparation,
otherwise I'm just sore.
I survived a back spasm w/o drugs last week. First couple of nights it
kept waking me up though.
In my
Yeah, and all costs are written off as advertising... Wonder
what the entry fee is?
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
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Peter glad you're okay. I've been reading these type of posts on the diesel
lists for years. Wouldn't drive anything but a Mercedes irregarless of the
year or the associated problems of the car. It's the walkaway factor that
I like.
James Zavesky
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Glad you are in better shape than the Benz. I search many cities in the midwest
on Craig's List looking for MB auto's. I will post any '87's that I find. I was
told in an advanced motorcycle riders course that green lights are merely
suggestions. I guess this proves that point.
Rick Knoble
The listing says '86, it appears to have Euro lights on it. Maybe it is grey
market or something...
http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/430984228.html
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Thanks for the previous responses to my post..
My question:
As posted earlier, my wife drove my car home, she said it ran out of power
and she slowly came to a stop at the side of the freeway.
After getting the car towed home, I charged the battery, then tried turning
engine over...
The sad thing is this: OK Donn didn't even know they were filming his plane
so he didn't get any royalties.
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yes, that appears to be a grey market car
Rick Knoble wrote:
The listing says '86, it appears to have Euro lights on it. Maybe it is grey
market or something...
http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/430984228.html
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Did you snap any photos to share? It's always good to show someone a mangled
MB and say, Everyone in this car walked away.
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Yea, we want pics!
On 9/25/07, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did you snap any photos to share? It's always good to show someone a
mangled
MB and say, Everyone in this car walked away.
Bob R.
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http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/09/arduino_diy_digital_in_ca.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890
This guy has designed some neat stuff for cars using some pretty cheap
microprocessor stuff (the Arduino kit has lots of hobby support). Might
be worth looking at for those new century upgrades to
It's not gonna be a five cent part if the chain jumped and then broke.
Usually causes horrific clatter.
However, I would check out the engine by rotating the front crank bolt
-- if it turns, you will have to investigate why the flywheel turns but
not the crank. If not, check for a locked up
Tomorrow when the adjuster comes by.
Peter
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So it may not be a turbo?
On 9/25/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
yes, that appears to be a grey market car
Rick Knoble wrote:
The listing says '86, it appears to have Euro lights on it. Maybe it is
grey market or something...
Your mental trauma is such that I can't see you driving anything less than a
new-car-small E320D.
On 9/25/07, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tomorrow when the adjuster comes by.
Peter
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That is how my beloved Camry died -- timing belt broke, valves stayed at
parade rest, pistons kept on chugging away.
On 9/25/07, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's not gonna be a five cent part if the chain jumped and then broke.
Usually causes horrific clatter.
However, I would
WARNING! If you buy an Autocraft Titanium battery be sure and check the
cells electrolyte levels before installing.
I stopped in an Advance Auto store to buy ATF on a Sunday evening about two
months ago. The car wouldn't start when I left so I bought one of their
Titanium A batteries.
OK, so we all heard about ambulance chasers, it seems we have a wreck
chaser in our midst. I can just imagine it, Kaleb comes across a bad
accident with people trapped in the wreckage and he says to the driver
I'll give you 50 bucks for it, here is my card
Talking about 124's, I finally worked
If you buy the airline ticket to Des Moines, you can stay with me for a
couple of weeks until you get back on your feet. I can even get you work at
the slaughter house in Perry, about 25 miles away. Do you happen to speak
Spanish?
On 9/25/07, Hendrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Talking about
what kind of benz cost $120,000 in 1989?
On 9/25/07, Hendrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, so we all heard about ambulance chasers, it seems we have a wreck
chaser in our midst. I can just imagine it, Kaleb comes across a bad
accident with people trapped in the wreckage and he says to the
The builder of this bike
http://www.goldammercycle.com/hispeed/gallery.php?g=0 just crossed the
border, while I was working, enroute to a bike show in Las Vegas. 197 hp
from a supercharged/intercooled nox'd 965cc single. 4 piston calipers
inside the drum brake housings shich were machined from
Dan,
I have had several 123 PS pumps leak through the seal around the pulley shaft.
It is easily fixable. Just remove the pulley and pry out the seal and get a new
one from Rusty or your MB dealer. It can be hammered back in with an
appropriate size socket.
Ralph Wasserbaech
'87 300TD
'01
The really fast ones.
On 9/25/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
what kind of benz cost $120,000 in 1989?
On 9/25/07, Hendrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, so we all heard about ambulance chasers, it seems we have a wreck
chaser in our midst. I can just imagine it, Kaleb comes
Glad to hear you're not too badly hurt, Peter. Be sure and get a recheck if
you have too much pain. I walked around in considerable pain for a week
after the same kind of accident and finally found out the shoulder had a
total dislocation.
We Hoosiers are tough! Hang in there!
Gerry (From
I wish - though I doubt that a Citabria would be competitive in that
race --- I wonder if they have formula Vee catagory ---
On 9/25/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The sad thing is this: OK Donn didn't even know they were filming his plane
so he didn't get any royalties.
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OK
I've been thinking about a similar project - ever since I wired the
LED in place to tell me whether the mon valve is open or closed. I was
thinking along the lines of displaying those items of interest (to
some of us anyway) that aren't already on the dash - such as the mono
valve state,
Looks like it has a turbo. Also looks like there's damage to the drivers door.
On 9/25/07, John Freer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So it may not be a turbo?
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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.
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'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81
Probably not that fast --- those look like formula racers. I did
notice that they spent considerable time with the wings vertical -
don't get much lift that way -- gravity pulls at 16ft.sec.sec.
regardless of how fast you're going.
On 9/25/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have no
Uh ... trust me on this one. Scary race-track-underwear fast. Been there,
and your tax dollars paid for it.
The T-34 is sort of like a 240D. Takes a moment to build up to takeoff
power, but once there look out, it isn't going to slow down even when you
try to do so.
Once you get momentum, it is
Wonder if politics play a role in MBUSA's 5% percentage limit?
Dimitri
ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi David!
i would have to agree with most of what you read; key words in your
statements being ...pretty much just for giggles, a quick look
makes it seem that there may be at
I have no doubt that the T-34 would have done that nicely. With me at the
controls, though -- SPLAT.
On 9/25/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wish - though I doubt that a Citabria would be competitive in that
race --- I wonder if they have formula Vee catagory ---
On 9/25/07, Wonko the
figure out why it blew, however.snip
The short to ground?
But _nothing_ else is referenced to ground, so
there's nothing to short to. That's the mystery.
I have managed to, with the help of a bowl full of
acetone and dry ice, a nail set, hammer, and anvil,
to chip off enough of the
The engine turns over much quicker I then marked the serpentine
belt to
see if it would change position when engine (or starter) was
engaged the
belt did not move...
If you definitely hear the starter turning something over, and
not just the unloaded electric motor sound of an
If this is the case, is this a big job (engine removal) or is worth
fixing?
If it should turn out to be not worth fixing, you should
call me. I have another one of your cast-off 300D's that
is lonely...
-- Jim
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on 9/25/07 15:10, Peter Frederick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I feel much better about my mother driving a 300 TE, as much of a pain
as it has been keeping it running nicely (idle and AC problems, finally
fixed). At least if she gets slammed she is unlikely to be hurt.
What a car! Now I
Loren:
Let's talk about that 300TE.
D.
On 9/25/07, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
on 9/25/07 15:10, Peter Frederick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I feel much better about my mother driving a 300 TE, as much of a pain
as it has been keeping it running nicely (idle and AC problems,
I wish - though I doubt that a Citabria would be competitive in that race
--- I wonder if they have Formula Vee category --
I hope you are not suggesting that you have the experience, skill and guts to
fly like those pilots. As part of training to obtain my Commercial Pilot
rating, I took a
Mystery solved. Alternator went out today on the highway. Threw the
belt and left pulley sagging.
This should've been a gimme for you guys. What's up with your sage
advice? (smiley face inserted)
Brian
87 190D
83 240D
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I must say that I am very thankful that this breakdown has been on par
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I looked down and noticed several of the dummy lights glowing. I then
saw the engine temperature rising shockingly fast.
I threw it in neutral and shut it off
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