[MBZ] VIN

2007-11-17 Thread Rory
Carfax please WAUEJ58C9PA032011 3VWDB21G6MM023821 thanks -- Rory Morrison Oroville, WA 1985 300SD 1982 300TD ___ 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] well, i've finally done it

2007-11-17 Thread Peter Frederick
Haven't tried a steep slope, but the belts in my Benzes (at least the newer ones) lock under firm to hard braking. The system works -- I got T-boned in my 300D in September, and the belt held for the impact, but reeled in normally when I released it to get out of the car, in spite of the door p

Re: [MBZ] well, i've finally done it

2007-11-17 Thread John M McIntosh
Mmm timely, since I spent all afternoon replacing the rear seat belts in my w140, so let me cross post this since it explains how Mercedes manages the locking of the belt. Last month I got a set of rear seat belts for my W140 sedan, dealer had a garage sale where I bought a few dozen parts

Re: [MBZ] picked up the german shepherd dog tonight

2007-11-17 Thread Rick Knoble
> Holy sh*t - I just skimmed a PhD thesis in canine behavior. > Now. Imagine being as knowledgeable about Mercedes parts or Mercedes diesels as Brian is about canine behavior and then have someone wonder if you know what you are talking about. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT __

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-17 Thread Allan Streib
On Nov 17, 2007, at 6:18 PM, OK Don wrote: > I don't have the book for the 617 engine, but: > Permatex - yes > Torque for 60x engines - 10NM or 7 ft. lb. > Anti-seize - Yes, hoping to prevent siezed then broken bolts next time > the water pump is replaced. One thing I also did was use a tap to c

[MBZ] OT Plumbing

2007-11-17 Thread wilton strickland
When I haven't been able to drain the water from a pipe I'm soldering, I've been able to get the soldering done by stuffing a piece of bread in the pipe. The bread holds back the water enough to allow soldering, and is easily flushedout when the water is turned back on. Wilton __

Re: [MBZ] OT: Now I'm an electrician

2007-11-17 Thread Timothy Robinson
Simple solution, Curt... They sell a little metal box extender which is ridiculous. It's price and also the fact that being metal it can come in contact with terminals on devices.. Instead, buy one of the cheap plastic (I'm assuming it's a single gang switch?) boxes. Mark it the exact depth that

Re: [MBZ] OT: Now I'm an electrician

2007-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
The switch should have ears that fit over whatever wall is there, unless the hole has been made too big, in which case just use something to shim out the screws to where it is flush -- the screws are usually and inch or more long so should be long enough. --R Curt Raymond wrote: > The light in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Plumbing - I'm not an idiot anymore

2007-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
You can use a wet/dry shopvac to pull out a few inches of water from a filled pipe to get it to where you can get it hot enough to solder a fitting on. --R Curt Raymond wrote: > You might remember a couple months ago I started removing the showerstall > from my basement and I had a heck of a t

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-17 Thread OK Don
I don't have the book for the 617 engine, but: Permatex - yes Torque for 60x engines - 10NM or 7 ft. lb. Anti-seize - Yes, hoping to prevent siezed then broken bolts next time the water pump is replaced. On Nov 17, 2007 2:25 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 12, 2007, at 10:51

Re: [MBZ] picked up the german shepherd dog tonight

2007-11-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
Holy sh*t - I just skimmed a PhD thesis in canine behavior. On 11/17/07, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i think the GSD will be in charge. this morning she is very playful and > tries to push me around. > > there are no issues until the GSD is offered food or drink. this pisses my > or

Re: [MBZ] I wish I had $5500 right now!

2007-11-17 Thread andrew strasfogel
Going, going GONE! On 11/16/07, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If this ad is legit, this is probably already gone. > > http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/car/481022020.html > > How often do you see a one owner 1987 300SDL with only 98K miles for only > $5500? It would be better than buy

Re: [MBZ] OT: Now I'm an electrician

2007-11-17 Thread Curt Raymond
Maybe. This house is interesting, it appears to have been totally redone at least twice. All the plumbing is no more than 20 years old, some is considerably less than that. The living room and master bedroom both have conventional drywall. Kitchen and second bedroom both have paneling. Full wal

Re: [MBZ] OT: Now I'm an electrician

2007-11-17 Thread Jim Cathey
> It also turns out that the fake wood paneling in the room must have > been put over whatever was already there for wallboard (the house was > built in 1938) Probably plaster and lath. I just use long screws and some kind of standoff. Washers, or a little chunk of wood, etc. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes content

2007-11-17 Thread Jim Cathey
> Does anybody know what cranking voltage should be? I'm guessing > somewhere around 11v but Certainly less than 10V is getting into bad territory. What you really want to watch out for are voltage drops in the cabling. Measure voltage between the center post of the battery (NOT any part of the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes content

2007-11-17 Thread Peter Frederick
Might not be the battery, after all -- the starters do go bad once in a while (about 200,000 miles or so, at least on the 603 engines). You need to check the current draw while starting, should be no more that 950 amps, I think. The usual failure is to slow and make funny noise for a while, the

[MBZ] Mercedes content

2007-11-17 Thread Curt Raymond
The 190D had a taillight out so I did a little sleuthing on that this morning. I thought it might just be loose in the socket so before I did anything else I took that pod out (right side) and cleaned the contact good. In fact that one was a little rusty and the chrome had flaked off. I smeared

[MBZ] OT: Now I'm an electrician

2007-11-17 Thread Curt Raymond
The light in our spare bedroom has been out since soon after we moved into the house. My Dad suggested that since its on a dimmer switch I should replace the switch. PITA since I had to shut down all power to the house since I have no idea which badly labeled circuit that light is on. Turns out

[MBZ] OT: Plumbing - I'm not an idiot anymore

2007-11-17 Thread Curt Raymond
You might remember a couple months ago I started removing the showerstall from my basement and I had a heck of a time getting the cold water line to it capped off. Well today I tackled the hot water side, I learned two things: #1. It really is all about preparation. I made sure the pipes I was

Re: [MBZ] well, i've finally done it

2007-11-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote: > > In my new-to-me 1988 Saab 900 turbo, I've somehow managed to lock both > seatbelts '88 is newer than I'm used to, but AFAIK the 900 had inertia belts. Pull fast, and they latch. Should unlatch if you take the pressure off if that's the problem. Might also be a moving weight

Re: [MBZ] Losing coolant, somewhere

2007-11-17 Thread Allan Streib
On Nov 12, 2007, at 10:51 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Most likely the shaft seal, usually you don't get a leaking gasket > unless you didn't coat it with sealant going in. In the middle of the water pump replacement -- when I removed the old pump it did not appear to have any gasket at all, w

[MBZ] well, i've finally done it

2007-11-17 Thread Sunil Hari
In my new-to-me 1988 Saab 900 turbo, I've somehow managed to lock both seatbelts (shoulder and lap) in the retracted position. Those quirky Swedes haven't made it at all obvious how to unlock these belts. Anyone out there got any suggestions? I've already taken out the seat and removed the seat

Re: [MBZ] 1972 W114 with 300D engine

2007-11-17 Thread Peter Frederick
the gassers have 4:00 or 4:11 rear ends, the diesels have something like 3:23. Lotta low end performance, but 4500 vs 6600 choped the top end off. Factory six cylinders usually go 110-120 mph. Must be something else wrong with it too, a stock 75/75 300D W115 will do 95. Peter _

Re: [MBZ] 1972 W114 with 300D engine

2007-11-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:01:44 -0800 Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am wondering why he is so proud of getting to 65mph. Gump likes to > go near that, but much prefers 70-75 for cruising and topping out for > a few minutes at 85mph. > > Would the transmission be the limiting factor?

Re: [MBZ] this is a really nice looking car . . .

2007-11-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:12:16 -0600 "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With really ugly wheels. > > > > Ebay Item # 290181470514 > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Mercedes-Benz-S420-Sedan-Black-Low-M > i-Chrome_W0QQitemZ290181470514QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6336QQssPageNameZWDV

Re: [MBZ] google can't find this address

2007-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
i saw a google car driving around our little community the other day taking piccies for the "street view" feature. It had a frame with a periscope type deal on top of the car, and a GPS antenna. Daughter unit checked but none available yet (why should it take more than a few hours!!!). --R

Re: [MBZ] Weird vacuum problem

2007-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
There are 2 check valves on the front of the vac pump (on the TD, a 123), and there is a little plate that comes off to get at them, 2 screws. You DO NOT have to remove the vac pump to get them out -- just unscrew those screws, take the plate off, and the check valves are right there. Pay att

Re: [MBZ] picked up the german shepherd dog tonight

2007-11-17 Thread Gary Hurst
i think the GSD will be in charge. this morning she is very playful and tries to push me around. there are no issues until the GSD is offered food or drink. this pisses my original dog off, who then nips at the GSD. the GSD seems to just want to be friends with the original dog. i think i'll t

Re: [MBZ] google can't find this address

2007-11-17 Thread Curt Raymond
Does your TomTom have an entry for Falmouth, Maine? Thats where my parents live, a friend has TomTom and it can't find the town. The GPS system Avis uses can't find Tewksbury, MA which is where my office is. Guess which rental agency is our preferred? -Curt Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:24:31 -05