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On Aug 7, 2008, at 6:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> From the designer and company owner of the X-Plane flight simulator.
>
> http://www.x-plane.com/adventures/41_oshkosh2008.html
>
> RLE
>
>
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> Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in y
> Nailed up a crate that will hold the tank
> with a few inches of clear space all the way around.
> By my calculations the box will hold about 80 gallons of water.
Don't forget to subtract the volume of the fuel tank!
> I bought a 1 lb bottle of lye (NaOH).
Maybe 1/4 cup will do. Even when I f
> However going up hills it loses all power and when pushed to 3000
> rpm it actually loses speed!
When it gets weak at high RPM it usually indicates that something
is getting choked. Clogged cat, fuel filter, etc. In the case
of our 250C, one of the two carbs' throttle linkages fell off and
it
Thank you. I have actually been waiting for you input. :-)
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I remember when Roosevelt was elected the third time; 'course, all of 'em
> since, too
>
>
>
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As a side note, this is a pressure line, not a vacuum line - it can be
plugged, but will test fine if you pull a vacuum on it with the
mityvac. Note the clamps on the ends.
Welcome to the active (dark?) side of the list!
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I remember when Roosevelt was elected the third time; 'course, all of 'em
since, too
Wilton
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> I remem
The NA 944 handles the same as the turbo.
Thanks, Tom
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> ...The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the
few
> with extremely conse
That was '48. I was born Christmas Eve '52.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 8:55 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> I almost remember "Dewey beats Truman".
>
>
>
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Great-so how was the cocktail? I used to refinish things and Noxon was a
stock item for me. I still use it on the chrome on my 240D.
Hmm-debt-Curt is trying to convince me to get a TD-have you donated yours
yet?
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K
I almost remember "Dewey beats Truman".
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> oh crap
>
> Wonko the Sane wrote:
> > I remember Eisenhower.
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >wrote:
> >
> >> I remember when reagan
>From the designer and company owner of the X-Plane flight simulator.
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Subje
In those days Volvo was more a cult car than a political stereotype.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 8:04 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Used to work on both the 544 and the 122 in the '60s when I was
> working in a foreign car shop (college days) - liked both of them.
> There was a 544 running i
Yes-my 90 300D 2.5t had the same problem and the same fix.
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Dwight - I am in your debt. I applied Noxon to the corroded brass strips,
let it dry, wiped it off, and removed the residue with a Q tip dipped in
rubbing alcohol. Waala - lights work!!
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:59 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I use an old typewriter eraser - the one
It will probably end up in my garage, as a replacement for the Quantum.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> I offered it to the list after I didnt hear from you, figured you didnt
> want it. As it turns out, there are several people interested, and I
> h
Donald needs a time oiut.
On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:09:03 -0400 "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Donald
> > Actually you need a faded McGovern sticker. Or see this link-
> > http://commons.wikime
I should have specified gasoline engine sedans
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Any 300D SDL TD is.
>
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> > Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone think of
> a
> > mid 80s sedan (any marque other th
OK, I'll bite. Where in the world can Robert possibly FIND a good solid 300
E??
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> you need a 300E
>
> Robert Rentfro wrote:
> > I'd like to find a nice 4 speed 240D with the dead simple AC for life
> here
> > in Hades. I
Danny Goldberg wrote:
> when driving on level ground it will cruse at the normal 75mph but
> acceleration is slow and the rpm doesn't go above 2500, it shifts OK both up
> and down. However going up hills it looses all power and when pushed to 3000
> rpm it actually loses speed! It does not kick
i still think the answer is a ban on labradors
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Yea, thats the only thing I can figure happened. Even though the mother
> was probably drugged up at the time and passed out, can you imagine
> waking up and seeing only y
Used to work on both the 544 and the 122 in the '60s when I was
working in a foreign car shop (college days) - liked both of them.
There was a 544 running in a local gymkhana (sp?) with wide Goodyear
Blue Streak tires. He managed to tip the car over trying to break the
tires loose in corners! Talk
Danny,
I'll give you another direction--restricted fuel supply, probably a dirty
final filter cannister. Lots cheaper!
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 265 K miles
98 ML 320, 157 K miles
94 Bravada, 190 K miles
In a message dated 8/7/2008 3:29:42 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[
I use an old typewriter eraser - the one shaped like a pencil for bulb
and battery contacts - they last for years.
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"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
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'90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '
oh crap
Wonko the Sane wrote:
> I remember Eisenhower.
>
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>> I remember when reagan got elected
>>
>> Donald Snook wrote:
>>> Kaleb wrote: "Yea, I remember 1981, but I was only about 6"
>>>
>>> I was 9. It was the beg
On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:09:03 -0400 "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Donald
> Actually you need a faded McGovern sticker. Or see this link-
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Bumper-crop.jpg
Or maybe one of these (attached).
Craig
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I remember Eisenhower.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> I remember when reagan got elected
>
> Donald Snook wrote:
> > Kaleb wrote: "Yea, I remember 1981, but I was only about 6"
> >
> > I was 9. It was the beginning of the Reagan era.
> >
> > Donald H
You need to clean out the line running from the ALDA on top of the IP,
to the overboost switch on the firewall, to the port on the side of the
intake. You may need to bypass the switch, at lest as a test to see if
its bad or not.
Danny Goldberg wrote:
> Hi
> As a long time lurker on the list,
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 4:28 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> ...The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few
>> with extremely conservative driving styles...
>>
>> .Too oblique for me, Tom. Are you saying they're obviously similar or
>> obviously different if drive
Any 300D SDL TD is.
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone think of a
> mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such as RR or Bentley)
> that is worth MORE than $2500?
>
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTE
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Im just picturing a charcoal bouncing down
the highway. Sometimes if you look in your rearview mirror and see
something like that you just say heck with it and keep driving.
Curt Raymond wrote:
> That last one (tailgate down) doesn't actually save fuel, or it doesn't
> ...The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few
> with extremely conservative driving styles...
>
> .Too oblique for me, Tom. Are you saying they're obviously similar or
> obviously different if driven hard? I'd vote for the former and so would a
> lot of prof
I remember when reagan got elected
Donald Snook wrote:
> Kaleb wrote: "Yea, I remember 1981, but I was only about 6"
>
> I was 9. It was the beginning of the Reagan era.
>
> Donald H. Snook
>
>
>
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I offered it to the list after I didnt hear from you, figured you didnt
want it. As it turns out, there are several people interested, and I
have been enjoying it in the mean time.
Donald Snook wrote:
> Kaleb wrote: "Glad I gave up holding that 300E for you"
>
> I really hadn't decided what I
Yea, thats the only thing I can figure happened. Even though the mother
was probably drugged up at the time and passed out, can you imagine
waking up and seeing only your babies head left? Not to mention Im sure
the dog tracked blood etc all over the house.
Zoltan Finks wrote:
> That's right.
Oh, and the hose is some weird Benz part, but it turns out to be nothing
but some plastic tubing which I think you could get some rigid poly at
Lowes and use that for the replacement.
--R
John Freer wrote:
> Peter is bang on. That is the very same condition my SDL had. Turned
> out to be a plug
you need a 300E
Robert Rentfro wrote:
> I'd like to find a nice 4 speed 240D with the dead simple AC for life here
> in Hades. It would get better mpg than my 300D fo' sho.
> I want the simple AC, crank windows, 4 speed and a crank open sun roof. Did
> they come that way?
>
> Everyone needs a ch
I'll 3rd that -- the boy's 300SD had that exact problem on our first
road trip, wish I had a mobile email device with me as Marshall
diagnosed it within 15 min of posting the problem.
--R
John Freer wrote:
> Peter is bang on. That is the very same condition my SDL had. Turned
> out to be a plug
Well he said he liked cocaine, maybe he is confused.
--R
Mitch Haley wrote:
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
>
>> Back in the '56 campaign, one of the reasons to vote for Adlai was the fear
>> that Ike would get a fatal heart attack while in his second term in office
>> and voila! - Nixon would beco
Peter is bang on. That is the very same condition my SDL had. Turned
out to be a plugged tubing from the manifold to the solenoid. Easy and
cheep fix.
Try a trial run with the tube disconnected.
John
On 8/7/08, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Check the hose from the center of the in
Check the hose from the center of the intake manifold to the
overboost protection solenoid on the left shock tower and to the
ALDA. It must hold pressure when you blow into it. The hoses go bad
and leak, also the solenoid can fail and vent when not energized.
If the boost system is OK, you
Hi
As a long time lurker on the list, i have a problem that i can't seem to solve
that i need input on.
The car is a 124 300d with 337K miles. it runs great and is aside from a tranny
rebuild at 225K has had no unusual repairs.
At the moment it appears to have a turbo boost engagement problem. (
0.001"
The easy way to set it is to tighten the retainer nut while turning
the wheel until you get significant resistance, loosen, tighten again
(to make sure it's not gonna "creep" loose), and when the wrench
stops in the same place each time, back off 1/3 turn, tighten lock
screw.
Peter
Easy -- the last of the really good Benz models, they sold like
crazy, so there are way too many out there, still running and still
in decent condition, and they are family sedans, nothing special at all.
Also not super good milage (my TE does 21-23 on the highway), and by
now most of them s
Those are the Nippondenso compressors used in the W126, W210, and
W124 chassis cars (and maybe others). You will need to change the
rear housing usually, as most applications did not use a speed
sensor, but unless the bearings went really bad, the speed sensor is
fine, and it's replaceable
> Can someone remind me of the proper end play for a properly tightened
> front wheel bearing (my 1983 300D).
half a thousandth.
0005"
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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What about the 122 and 544?
My dad and I once had a 1958 Volvo 444, black with orange flames on the
front end (PO must have thought they were cool. Perhaps, the flames were an
easy way to spot his teenaged daughter around town?
It is basically the same body as the 544 but with oblong tail ligh
Well Noxon works on a lot of metals but if you drink it, don't use a metal
cocktail shaker.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
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"R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Apart from the horn on Sunday, it has started missing again. We took
> it south to Grand Forks North Dakota yesterday - a round trip of
> about 280 miles. The A/C stopped blowing cold air, the cruise
> control wouldn't turn on and it started to shake at
Geez I dunno, a friend of mine had a convertable Metro, 3cyl, 5spd that was
kind of fun. You sat right on the ground and it had very little sound deadening
so it was a bit like driving a street legal go-kart. I drove it a couple times
and while it was slow it wasn't all that bad... 50mpg made up
Start with a little, you can always work up. With washing soda it takes very
little.
I also had a hard time finding washing soda, finally got it at the grocery
store... I almost missed it I was looking quick. If you really needed I could
probably send you a box. I'd want to double plastic wrap i
Most any 190Ds... I haven't priced one lately but I suspect they're
appreciating.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:01:55 -0400
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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It'd be nifty to find out all the issues were caused by a bad coil but I don't
think thats the case.
I'd suspect theres some kind of central computer module that probably isn't bad
but has a bad connection into the main harness.
-Curt
--- On Thu, 8/7/08, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
F
Rolf wrote:
> Ok its not April 1, I give up?
It only seems like a joke.
http://www.kumhousa.com/pressrelease.do?newsId=156
Right now, there are four brand new General Altimax in the back of my Olds,
been there since the UPS girl delivered them Tuesday. As unpleasant as it is to
drive a car that
http://georgiasportbike.com/showthread.php?t=9931
Thats pretty friggin ingenious.
-Rolf
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Well I hope mine is not that bad. If so, will be my own fault I guess. I had
sworn off of Fords after my wife
owning a 97 Sable for 5 years. It had all sorts of little electrical glitches
that drove my wife crazy. I tried to
find a good Chevy when I bought the 98 F150 3 years ago but couldn't fin
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What's a Honda CRX HF, complete with a good running 52hp, 62mpg engine go for
> these days, or what would it go for if anybody who had a nice one was willing
> to
> sell it?
A lot more than $2,500 with the right marketing!
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Back in the '56 campaign, one of the reasons to vote for Adlai was the fear
> that Ike would get a fatal heart attack while in his second term in office
> and voila! - Nixon would become president!
You think that's bad, I've heard talk that Tim Kaine might become Osama
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone think of a
> mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such as RR or Bentley)
> that is worth MORE than $2500?
What's a Honda CRX HF, complete with a good running 52hp, 62mpg engine go for
these da
Why not get the FSM from MBUSA?
What kind of starter troubles?
-Rolf
B Dike wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 82 300CD? I am trying to debug my
> starter troubles and the diagram in the Haynes manual is almost useless.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
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On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone
>> think of a mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such
>> as RR or Bentley) that is worth MORE
OK -- went out to the shed and pulled out some old lumber that the PO
of the house left here. Nailed up a crate that will hold the tank
with a few inches of clear space all the way around.
My plan is to line this box with heavy poly tarp to do the
electrolysis.
By my calculations the box will ho
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone
> think of a mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such
> as RR or Bentley) that is worth MORE than $2500?
A really nice "S" class would probably still be able to fetch m
Back in the '56 campaign, one of the reasons to vote for Adlai was the fear
that Ike would get a fatal heart attack while in his second term in office
and voila! - Nixon would become president! To play on this fear, a short
time before the election the Democrats came out with a very stark black on
Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone think of a
mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such as RR or Bentley)
that is worth MORE than $2500?
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Obviously different but that's based only
I have both Noxon and alcohol, so will try your recipe and also attempt to
remember not to mix and drink them as a pre-dinner cocktail...
I don't know what they are made of except that I would have guessed steel.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Ar
Dwight wrote: "My brother recently had a "Nixon Now more than Ever" bumper
sticker on his 240d."
I have one of those on my office bookshelf (with the backing on it, so I could
still stick it on something). Mine is an original one from 1972. My brother
bought it for me on ebay. He has a Nixon
Hi,
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 82 300CD? I am trying to debug my
starter troubles and the diagram in the Haynes manual is almost useless.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Must be someone else - not Wilton.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:07 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jim Cathey wrote:
> >> Note to self: Jim moved from NC to WA.
> >
> > Amended note: I've never been to NC in my life.
>
> Did somebody confuse Wilton with Jim?
> Where's Meade live?
>
>
Ok its not April 1, I give up?
Mitch Haley wrote:
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+DX+Aroma&partnum=065VR5KU33AL
>
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> ...Putting the tailgate down is a bad idea, especially with a newer truck
> that was
> wind tunnel tested for efficiency with the gate up. The laminar flow
> separates
> at the back of the cab unless you install a fiberglass topper that continues
> the
> shape of the cab. With the tailgate shu
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Can someone remind me of the proper end play for a properly tightened
front wheel bearing (my 1983 300D).
Thanks,
Allan
--
1983 300D
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changing the story instead of responding really but couldn't resist given the
subject line
My sister in law has pushed the limits on rust on more than one car.
She has had a couple of Mazda 626's - 70's vintage of some sort - good when
new but rusty when old.
With the blue one, she called h
Obviously different but that's based only on my experience.
The 944 has unique handling characteristics due to its 50/50 weight ratio.
And the 300E unique handling characteristics due to its very rigid body,
unique front end geometry and 5 link rear suspension.
They are close on the highway & reg
In case any New Englanders missed this- the "First/ Second Annual MB Chowdah
Fest" will be held Saturday Sept 13 at Goddard Memorial State Park in
Warwick RI (Actually the entrance is located in East Greenwich)
http://www.riparks.com/goddard.htm
We will start about 10AM with coffee and Dunkin D
Nav
On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:43 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > ...At that point I had 1500 flight hours
> >
> In which seat?
>
> RLE
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Are they copper or brass? If so use Noxon metal polish and then use alcohol
to remove polish residue.
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Wickford RI 02852
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Sent: Thursday, A
My brother recently had a "Nixon Now more than Ever" bumper sticker on his
240d.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI
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On Be
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few with
> extremely conservative driving styles.
>
Too oblique for me, Tom. Are you saying they're obviously similar or
obviously different if driven har
Yes-very cute-we see them here on Narragansett bay beaches.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:24 AM
To: M
You've never seen my dog. He's a dachshund, bassett hound, corgi. He's all
black except for a t shaped patch on his chest although hes kind of turning
brown now. Just as cute as can be.
Lately he's learned he can sneak out of the kitchen (he's limited to the
kitchen for now but he has full run
That last one (tailgate down) doesn't actually save fuel, or it doesn't save an
easily noticable amount. I made some fairly extensive tests with just having
the the tailgate down, having it removed completely and removing and replacing
with a net. No detectable difference in any case. At the tim
You're on your way, mine will start accumulating miles more slowly once I get
the Quantum since it should get slightly better mileage. I'm doing 110 miles a
day right now (at least). I forget exactly but I think I've put ~65,000 on this
car... I should check, I've got fuel economy records for mo
My family bought a new 1969 144s, 4 spd. I "inherited it at about 75Kmi. Drove
it to about 160Kmi, it started using oil.
Being young & dumb, I yanked engine to O'haul it.
Everything inside (Cylinders, Bearings, etc) were at NEW product specs! The
damn thing only needed valve seals.
I reassemb
They did, I nearly bought one before I got my 240D. That one was white with a
blue interior (yuck) the MB Tex had deteriorated to the point where it had a
texture like sandpaper. I still had my wagon at that point with a perfect blue
interior I'd intended to swap in. The guy thought it was worth
I'm always amused by the assertions of "dangerously slow". I put something like
45,000 miles on my 240D with few issues. Sure I got the one fingered salute a
few times but its MA. A month ago a guy in a 190D 2.2l (same as mine but in
worse shape) gave me a salute for no reason at all...
Yeah it
Jim Cathey wrote:
>> Note to self: Jim moved from NC to WA.
>
> Amended note: I've never been to NC in my life.
Did somebody confuse Wilton with Jim?
Where's Meade live?
Mitch.
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--- On Thu, 8/7/08, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Diesel beemer sighted
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List"
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:08 AM
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> We need to find a granola-snacking, Volvo-driving, pipe-smoking, ponytailed
> and sandal-wearing resident of Austin, TX or Greenwich Village who is a
> McLain supporter, if for no other reason than to utterly destroy this
> stereotype once and for all.
I remember "Reagan
Donald Snook wrote:
> Here are some Volvo owners who don't mind using wasting all of their
> power:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plsYyKK7oSI
I fixed it for you. Reminds me of those crazy Finn videos, featuring some guy
in
a rusty white E200D trying to blow up his differential.
Mitch.
Jim Cathey wrote:
> I use a wire brush in a Dremel where I can, or I scrape with
> a small knife blade. I grease such things on reassembly.
I was thinking about the Universal Truths According to Booth:
3. Caig Deoxit deoxidizes.
2. Mobil One lubricates.
1. Replace All The Fuses Now.
Mitch.
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Ignorance can be cured with education. Stupid lasts forever.
Regardless of age, it's always later than we think it is.
Dad used to try to tell me that time gets faster as we get older. That was
when a nine-month school term took "forever", and a three-month summer on
the tobacco farm was even l
> What's the best way to deoxidize and renew these strips? I'd like to
> use Q
> tips rather than a spray, as they are quite small.
I use a wire brush in a Dremel where I can, or I scrape with
a small knife blade. I grease such things on reassembly.
-- Jim
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> Note to self: Jim moved from NC to WA.
Amended note: I've never been to NC in my life.
Except at birth, I've never resided other than in WA.
Perhaps you've got me mixed in with somebody else?
-- Jim
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Hi, All.
Yes, what about the 544 and 122?
I Had an 64 PV544 for two whole weeks, before the center mount for
the rear suspension tore free from the body and pole-vaulted me into the weeds.
Also had a very fine 1967 P222 (122S wagon ) that I adored.
Unfortunately it was mine during my divorce an
On second thought, they are pretty cute!
http://www.pwdca.org/slideshow/
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:44 AM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Perhaps I need to revise my opinion.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Rich Thomas <
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> My former neighbors have
I love to play with anomalies - must be my heritage as a metals prospecting
geologist...
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Rich Thomas <
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> There is a reason stereotypes get created. Good luck on finding your
> exception (you should add Cambridge to your list too, but I
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