I am replacing the generator regulator for the third time in my
300se . Failure leads to a extinguished charging light on the panel
at all times and no charging.
with the regulator replaced the charging light activates on ignition
and goes out on starting the engine , The
Jim Cathey wrote:
No child is left alone! That's more like it...
And now they are saying that these kids, who were home schooled,
dressed like Amish, and never encountered television, may experience
problems in being taken from their homes and being stuck in
mainstream society with strangers.
what to check next, seems as a large spike
from something wipes out the regulator.
How is the brush length on what you remove? Could it
be the slip rings just chewing the brushes much faster
than they should? What is the condition of the slip
rings?
-- Jim
I have many of them you can have for free is you want to come pull it.
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Yeah, that is the issue with those things. It looks like you have to
dismantle half the car to get it in/out, though I recall someone posting
a method a few years back that seemed to be a bit easier.
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Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I have many of them you can have for free is you want to come
These people sell used alternators on eBay for $45 with shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300SDL-Alternator-126-Chassis-6-Month-Warranty_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQihZ011QQitemZ320068304389QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Never tried them.
-Dave Walton
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:06
Doug in Ames, IA fixed the broken sway bar on his 126 and Dan Weeks'
126. much cheaper and easier. 515 296 2723 to call Doug. His shop
is an independent specializing in imported cars. Don't know if this
can be done on a 123. In Dan's case, he is only 30 miiles or so away.
At 08:43 AM
The W123 front bar is pretty easy. Can be done in a little over 2
hours. It's the W126 that is a real pain in the butt.
W123 Sway Bar RR: (this from ancient memory, so I may have missed a step)
- pull battery and battery tray.
- remove hoses from monovalve.
- pull driver's side kick panel and
I am just looking to upgrade the stock handling more. I plan on building
my own 15mm rear sway bar with multiple holes for adjustment. The OEM
15mm bar probably costs more than I can build one for and won't have the
adjustments. I have a 17mm from a W126 560 SE w/SLS but it is too stiff
I believe.
Does anyone know or have the compression specs for a 79 240D? My 123 disk
has gone bad.
Thanks,
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI
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From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone know or have the compression specs for a 79 240D? My 123 disk
Yes, I know that, but I am thinking of using it as donor-so I wanted more
accurate information before I invested in the transplant. It actually will
start without heater at about 5F triple glow.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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It seems than at Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:43:47 -0500, Rich wrote:
Yeah, that is the issue with those things. It looks like you
have to dismantle half the car to get it in/out, though I
recall someone posting a method a few years back that seemed
to be a bit easier.
It's not as bad as it looks.
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/653993605.html
price is too high, but might be a nice car.
No affiliation, etc.
Donald H. Snook
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From the ad: This is not a scam or fraud.
Now why would he feel compelled to say THAT???
Allan
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Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/653993605.html
price is too high, but might be a nice car.
No affiliation, etc.
Donald H. Snook
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From the ad: This is not a scam or fraud.
Now why would he feel compelled to say THAT???
Everyone's a crook on the internets.
Alex
'87 300D Turbo, '86 300E, et al.
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This is an ODD car ad.
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/653873889.html
Certainly no affiliation!
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A bit too odd perhaps, as it has been removed. Care to enlighten those of us
who might remain curious?
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:23 PM
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Subject: [MBZ]
I know it is only Thursday but there is not much traffic on the list. Here I
sit in my office bored and looking for
distraction.
Miserable day here in the great white north as it is once again white. Snowed
during the night and shifted to some
freezing rain this morning so not a very nice
I was going to post something about guns, Hillary, Obama, women wearing
prairie dresses with all the same hair styles, and whichisbettermacorpc,
but instead thought I would rant about diesel fuel price. Filled up
Brunnhilde yesterday at $4.05, drove by the station this morning and it
was
Just came back from picking up some camera stuff from
a guy on CL. Amazingly, the guy had a 1985 300TD
sitting in his driveway
We started talking about the car, and I discovered
that he's looking
to sell it. He just had open heart surgery and his
kids convinced
him to buy something smaller,
I too sit but I at home having had a wisdom tooth pulled today. The list is
slow, banned is slower. Sunday I filled up the E320, the Acura and the 300D
and spent $168 total. It's crazy.
No snow here. It's supposed to be 100 by Sunday.
Bob R
'05 E320 47K
'87 Acura Legend 193K
'77 300D 192K
Had that been gallons I might ask you to ship me some. $4.09 here early this
week. Still not $100 for a fill but close enough. My tank must be growing
also.
Because I have lived in areas with long Winters I won't mention it is over 80
here today.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
-Original
Randy wrote: Time to get the diesel out of the garage. Diesel is slightly more
expensive than regular gas right now. $1.224 for regular and $1.259 for diesel.
Before you run up here to fill, remember that I am referring to liters rather
than gallons.
I was in Eureka, Kansas yesterday picking
Randy: A bit too odd perhaps, as it has been removed. Care to enlighten those
of us who might remain curious?
Well, I hope no one is offended (I know this isn't banned). The ad pictured a
Chrysler 300 that had been in a serious fire. Then it said that owners
girlfriend caught him having anal
IS THIS NOT EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED?
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 1:40 PM
To: Banned; Okie Benz
Subject: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Wagon For Sale
Just came back from picking up some camera stuff from
Did you call him? He sounds like the sort that could use a good lawyer from
time to time.
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:05 PM
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R A Bennell wrote:
Did you call him? He sounds like the sort that could use a good lawyer from
time to time.
Would that qualify as barratry?
Mitch.
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While it has pretty low mileage for the age, it still blows me away that ppl
are asking and getting $6000 for 23 year old cars, that were best known for
being German taxis when new. For that kind of money, I'd want perfect
paint, and for the car to have already had a going over by Martha. ;-)
If it will start in those conditions, I would say it is just fine.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote:
Yes, I know that, but I am thinking of using it as donor-so I wanted more
accurate information before I invested in the transplant. It actually will
start without heater at about 5F triple glow.
Thats really not too much I dont think.
Donald Snook wrote:
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/653993605.html
price is too high, but might be a nice car.
No affiliation, etc.
Donald H. Snook
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its been deleted
Donald Snook wrote:
This is an ODD car ad.
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/653873889.html
Certainly no affiliation!
Donald H. Snook
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haha, thats funny
Donald Snook wrote:
Randy: A bit too odd perhaps, as it has been removed. Care to enlighten
those of us who might remain curious?
Well, I hope no one is offended (I know this isn't banned). The ad pictured
a Chrysler 300 that had been in a serious fire. Then it said
Main Entry: bar·ra·try
Pronunciation: 'bar--trE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
Etymology: Middle French baraterie deception, from barater to deceive, cheat
1 : an unlawful act or fraudulent breach of duty by a ship's master or crew
that injures the interests of the
ship's or cargo's
Yes, I wouldn't bother if I were just running it but will test both
cars-donor and potential donee just to be certain and out of curiosity. .
According to shop forum-factory is 425 psi, minimum is 280, and maximum
difference between cylinders is 45 psi. I am pretty sure the 78 4 speed has
one low
155k on a diesel is barely broken in. $6k is not unusual even with
todays diesel prices. I would expect the paint to shine like new and
everything to work. The 300TD was the flagship of wagons in its heyday.
The problem with your W126 is plastic. Chrome gets the big bucks.
-Rolf
E M wrote:
Gas was $3.35 and diesel was $4.29.
That's about what it is here in Oregon. Is it time to give up the 'SD for a
90's Bonneville/LeSabre? Same room (perhaps a bit more) and the fuel
mileage is good. One can be had around here for sub kilobuck range.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi,
The TDs are hard to come by. If it were a 300D it would get *maybe* 1/3
of that price, in the described condition, unless the buyer has more
dollars than sense.
Allan
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E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
While it has pretty low mileage for the age, it still blows me away that ppl
are
I haven't been following the market around here
myself, but people are telling me that the damned
biodiesel craze has jacked the price of ANY diesel
vehicle to ridiculous levels.
The seller, while chatting with him yesterday,
mentioned that he had been watching sales of MB
diesels (he is also a
R A Bennell wrote:
Main Entry: bar·ra·try
Pronunciation: 'bar--trE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
Etymology: Middle French baraterie deception, from barater to deceive, cheat
1 : an unlawful act or fraudulent breach of duty by a ship's master or crew
that injures the
I meant probably worth it to use the cash back card and get 5% back, but pay
the full bill monthly, of course.
Wilton
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You can't trust Ebay prices, they are only good for insurance claims. I
forget the production numbers on the TE/TD but they were very very low
similar to CE/CD. What something like 4 million W123 produced overall?
Under 200k wagons produced IIRC. My wife is on her second wagon (first
was NA which
155,000 may not be a lot of a diesel, but 24 years old is 24 years old, and
the list to put most 24 year old cars in proper working order, is pretty
long. Factor in all the rubber in the engine compartment, suspension, so so
paint, not to mention things like a 24 year old gas tank, brake lines,
Other than the grille and bumpers, the rest of the
brightwork on a 123 is anodized aluminum.
Dan (who has field stripped more 123's than he cares
to recall)
--- E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
155,000 may not be a lot of a diesel, but 24 years
old is 24 years old, and
the list to put most 24
I think stupid prices sums it up. :-) Is gas really expensive enough to
justify going to all the hassle, and expense some are going to to convert
cars? Again, just running a normal diesel, compared to gas, is paying a
premium for a diesel car really worth it? I personally don't think so. If
If you can load a bunch of 2x4s, 400lbs of concrete and roll the windows up
with ac on and not notice a difference in how it normally handles, it
doesn't say much about it's normal handling. lol. ;-)
Ed
300E
2008/4/24 Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You can't trust Ebay prices, they are only good for
That makes me wonder if he had another car he wanted to have burned ...
BillR
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Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:33 PM
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haha, thats
Lucky you!!!
BioD is now $5.30, with #2 at $4.40 in Seattle. Makes me long for
the days of two bit fuel.
clay
On 24 Apr 2008, at 12:37, Rich Thomas wrote:
I was going to post something about guns, Hillary, Obama, women
wearing
prairie dresses with all the same hair styles, and
Get the front sway bar off a TE or TD, it's somewhat stiffer (larger
ends) and fits perfectly. Can't help for the rear, though, unless
you stumble on a Sportline.
Peter
On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:33 AM, Rolf wrote:
I am just looking to upgrade the stock handling more. I plan on
building
Less than 300 psi is the repair limit, should be almost 400 psi new.
Peter
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I suspect it is all becoming quite academic since all the older cars
will be priced out of the realm of inexpensive ownership. Fuel
prices will continue to increase. Food costs will sky rocket, most
of us will be forced to seriously curtail eating and driving, which
will result in the
Perhaps instead of laughing you might like to remember that the wagons
all had SLS, which is a system designed so that at full load the vehicle
still handles like it should and not drag it's behind along the ground.
Hendrik
E M wrote:
If you can load a bunch of 2x4s, 400lbs of concrete and
Yeah right, obviously you have not been paying attention.
Even if worst comes to worst using a steam traction engine is way more
efficient than a pack of horses.
Then there is bio-fuel, which a Farmer can grow.
Hydrogen is perhaps another option if there are enough nuclear power
stations to
Interesting that you mention this... remember when
someone on the list was talking about wood gas?
When I visited my former (and now current) business
partner a few months ago, he took me out to his barn
(really a 40 x 60 steel building) and pointed out this
contraption on a trailer. I'll bet
Wy wrong. The NRA is the oldest civil rights advocacy organization
in the US - est. in 1871. Like some organizations fight for the right of
freedom of speech and freedom of the press does not mean someone is fighting
to make sure everyone is saying things and having those things
How about -
Ladies Gentlemen, May I present Her Royal Highness, my loyal and devoted
servant of these may years.
Honey? You wanna come get this trinket?
Or, My name is Bond, James Bond, as many of you know. Now that you all
know, I will have to kill you. Before I do,
Q (the Boss) would like
Assault rifles cannot be legally sold - using *my* definition of an assault
rifle - which is a fully automatic rifle - unless the buyer has a background
check and registers with the BATF much the same as a firearms license
holder - and (this is likely the biggest part) a fee must be paid to the
SLS was never intended to turn wagons into pickups. You haul a lot of wood
and concrete in your wagon?
Ed
300E
2008/4/24 Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Perhaps instead of laughing you might like to remember that the wagons
all had SLS, which is a system designed so that at full load the
Sounds like a good plan --
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I meant probably worth it to use the cash back card and get 5% back, but pay
the full bill monthly, of course.
Wilton
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There are three kinds of lies: lies,
I do haul a lot of wood and concrete in our Plymouth van - MB iron
V8's as well. I can testify that it does NOT handle the same when
loaded (or over loaded)!
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:34 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
SLS was never intended to turn wagons into pickups. You haul a lot of wood
The slip rings are ok no grooves, cleaned before I installed the new
regulator .,
The bushes being new as the regulator is a recent replacement operating
ok as yet with 100 miles in use.
thanks
mak
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If it's a good plan it will be squashed soon.
I thought of getting some type of credit card to make my car payments with
in order to earn credit towards airline tickets so we can go see my daughter
in Tokyo. Is that possible? How long would it take?
Bob R
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From: [EMAIL
Perhaps instead of laughing, you might like to remember that the wagons
all had SLS which is a system designed so that at full load the vehicle still
handles like it should and not drag it's behind along the ground,
So, weight distribution means nothing, then? Oh wait, I forgot where you
It is scary, but I completely agree with you.
Redghost wrote:
I suspect it is all becoming quite academic since all the older cars
will be priced out of the realm of inexpensive ownership. Fuel
prices will continue to increase. Food costs will sky rocket, most
of us will be forced to
Yea, I'm thinking, too, if I make it work to my advantage, the credit union
will soon QUASH it.
Wilton
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On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:03:53 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How about -
Ladies Gentlemen, May I present Her Royal Highness, my loyal and
devoted servant of these may years.
Honey? You wanna come get this trinket?
Or, My name is Bond, James Bond, as many of you know. Now that you
guy wants 7500. nearly 200k miles. i'm told it's quite nice. if anybody
is interested, email me.
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