Re: [MBZ] OT: inexpensive video security setup
Loren Faeth wrote: Does anyone know how to set up a cheap video security system that would record from 2-3 (cheap) cameras to a hard drive using Linux, mac, or winders on a older box? I'd like it to either automatically overwrite older files, or shift from drive to drive as space fills up, but realize that might be big bucks. Motion activated or IR sensitive might be an option also. Have you looked at Zoneminder? I think it's Linux only software. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Hi Ed, At the dealerships where I worked, we always used kerosene and a soft brush. IMO spinning the bearings dry causes a problem due to the heat created. Wiping them with a soft cloth works better anyway. At home I use diesel fuel in a pan - it breaks the grease down pretty quickly. When repacking the bearings make sure to work the grease into the bearing cages as thoroughly as possible. The good thing about buying the tube of grase from MB is it's exactly enough to do 2 wheels - fold the tube in half to divide the portions if a scale isn't available. The WSM tells how much to put in the inner and outer brg as well as the qty that goes into the bearings cap I can try to look it up if you don't have the info handy - Take care - LarryT https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp Free 1 year NRA membership to anyone interested! - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read to be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will spin them dry, without grease, and can damage them. Not sure if that's going a little overboard, as there's really no load on them, but then again, I'm no expert when it comes to bearing. ;-) Ed 300E 2009/5/14 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when you start re-greasing that the bearings are CLEAN and DRY. The grease must then be pressed in a little bit at a time with heal of the hand 'til it squeezes/oozes out the other side of the bearing. Put a dollop of grease on the heal of hand (I prefer left hand); grasp bearing with fingers of other hand and press the free side of the bearing (side opposite the fingers) onto the EDGE of the dollop of grease and down onto the heal of the hand, pressing a small amount of grease into the bearing. Turn the bearing in your fingers a bit and repeat the pressing operation; repeat the turning and pressing operation 'til grease oozes sufficiently out the topside (side opposite the heal of your hand). Once grease is oozing from ALL the little cracks/openings, it's done/full - no way to get any more in it - stop playing with it. Others may have a procedure that works equally well, but this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't needed it in a LONG time, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Which of course made me check... Sonofa... There are races. They're shrink wrapped in with the bearings so I didn't see 'em before. I remember also that on the 240D I didn't replace the bearings I just re-greased them. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:46 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090514191646.57a107c9.diese...@cnsp.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races? The set I've got (from eBay) didn't but the set I got from McParts did. If a bearing you buy do not come with two parts, the outer race and the inner race with the rollers, you have bought only part of a bearing. They are matched. They must be used together. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/6f37e96d/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/b97f5962/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Many years ago, I was trained NOT to Clean out the old grease from bearings when servicing them. • If the grease is dirty, the bearings are junk, replace them. • Wipe them off with a lint free cloth so you can give them a visual inspection. • If the grease is simply old, it is serviceable. Simply repack with fresh grease. • Cleaning tapered or roller bearings inevitably leaves them dirty unless you have very sophisticated equipment. This has served me well for 30 years, I've never lost a bearing that I have been charged to maintain. YMMV -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:01:02 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read to be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will spin them dry, without grease, and can damage them. Not sure if that's going a little overboard, as there's really no load on them, but then again, I'm no expert when it comes to bearing. ;-) Ed 300E 2009/5/14 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when you start re-greasing that the bearings are CLEAN and DRY. The grease must then be pressed in a little bit at a time with heal of the hand 'til it squeezes/oozes out the other side of the bearing. Put a dollop of grease on the heal of hand (I prefer left hand); grasp bearing with fingers of other hand and press the free side of the bearing (side opposite the fingers) onto the EDGE of the dollop of grease and down onto the heal of the hand, pressing a small amount of grease into the bearing. Turn the bearing in your fingers a bit and repeat the pressing operation; repeat the turning and pressing operation 'til grease oozes sufficiently out the topside (side opposite the heal of your hand). Once grease is oozing from ALL the little cracks/openings, it's done/full - no way to get any more in it - stop playing with it. Others may have a procedure that works equally well, but this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't needed it in a LONG time, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Which of course made me check... Sonofa... There are races. They're shrink wrapped in with the bearings so I didn't see 'em before. I remember also that on the 240D I didn't replace the bearings I just re-greased them. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:46 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090514191646.57a107c9.diese...@cnsp.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races? The set I've got (from eBay) didn't but the set I got from McParts did. If a bearing you buy do not come with two parts, the outer race and the inner race with the rollers, you have bought only part of a bearing. They are matched. They must be used together. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/6f37e96d/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/b97f5962/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/544009e8/attachment.html ___ http
Re: [MBZ] linkage rod
You don't need it. I took the one off my car last fall. Apparently its there to close a butterfly and make more EGR pressure at idle. Just make sure the butterfly is jammed open. When I did I was amazed how much more power I had. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 21:58:36 -0400 From: Anthony Galioto agali...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] linkage rod To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 241b87e30905141858g3450fe33g46e97379df14d...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 My car was acting funny so I looked under the hood and saw that a threaded rod in the linkage was missing. It is the rod that controls the moving part that goes down to the air intake. To maybe allow more air to get to the engine when the accelerator is pushed down. I don't know any damage can be done by running the car this way. The balls on each end are still there. The car is running and shifting fine. If anyone can tell me what size the rod is (not the length but diameter) or if any one has one I am willing to pay for it. I do not expect a freebie. Its a 83 240D automatic -- Anthony -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/b7910d40/attachment.html -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/c54451d1/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Which is what I did and seems to have been fine for about 4,000 miles now. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 22:52:29 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: d03aba6d70d24c818dde033837f18...@wiltonpc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when you start re-greasing that the bearings are CLEAN and DRY. The grease must then be pressed in a little bit at a time with heal of the hand 'til it squeezes/oozes out the other side of the bearing. Put a dollop of grease on the heal of hand (I prefer left hand); grasp bearing with fingers of other hand and press the free side of the bearing (side opposite the fingers) onto the EDGE of the dollop of grease and down onto the heal of the hand, pressing a small amount of grease into the bearing. Turn the bearing in your fingers a bit and repeat the pressing operation; repeat the turning and pressing operation 'til grease oozes sufficiently out the topside (side opposite the heal of your hand). Once grease is oozing from ALL the little cracks/openings, it's done/full - no way to get any more in it - stop playing with it. Others may have a procedure that works equally well, but this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't needed it in a LONG time, though. Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/f1cc77ac/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Right Price, Right Car for Kleb
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Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
All of them. Then test the lines from the door switch to the other doors. Does the unlock side hold vacuum as long as you want? Does the lock side hold vacuum as long as you want? If both those answer yes then the problem MUST be in the driver's door, upstream to the engine compartment or the junction between the driver's door and the rest of the doors. If one of those isn't yes then you need only track THAT SIDE of the remaining devices (3 doors, the fuel door and hatch) otherwise you need to track every line everywhere. Troubleshooting is all about divide and conquer, figure out what isn't broken and whats left must be. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 22:01:01 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: b8cdcef40905141901t4029fdd5jf5169de0913fc...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 So which of the THREE lines connected to the master driver's lock do you mean I should plug? On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: You don't test the valve in the driver's door the same way as everything else. How 'bout I suggest a test? Cork off both lines coming from that door, and pump down the feed line under the hood. Regardless of lock position it should pump down and hold a vacuum. If not, it's either the valve, its adjustment, or one of the lines that goes through the hinge. -- Jim -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/c67f22e8/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dustless brake pads 300TE
I used to back in my newspaper days Gary Hurst wrote: i honestly don't know anything about the 20 dollar autozone pads. you have used them? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Right Price, Right Car for Kleb
I can see it now! Okiekia.com The world's largest source of Kia parts and cars Billboards for hundreds of miles around, like Wall Drug, pointing everyone to Claremore. Free Water! At 07:55 AM 5/15/2009, you wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1171776616.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What about the schmutz in my tank
If these are swapped - they have been swapped and running for 10 years or more. What does swap do for running? Makes it run out of fuel early, while there are still gallons in the tank. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
So which of the THREE lines connected to the master driver's lock do you mean I should plug? I mean the two inside the car, that go on to all the actuators. Then you suck on the normal yellow line under the hood, it shouldn't leak. Change lock knob state, repeat suck test. That valve deliberately vents the output line that it's not putting vacuum to so the opposing diaphragms will release. And because of the shape of the seals in the valve you can't apply vacuum to either output line and get a meaningful result unless the input line is also plugged, but that would tell you less (and with more work than) the procedure I outlined so why bother? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Right Price, Right Car for Kleb
He could corner the market for used Kia parts. --R Loren Faeth wrote: I can see it now! Okiekia.com The world's largest source of Kia parts and cars Billboards for hundreds of miles around, like Wall Drug, pointing everyone to Claremore. Free Water! At 07:55 AM 5/15/2009, you wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1171776616.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting
Also as I recall their is a one valve assembly which has different springs for first gear start. thus if the seals on this value is bad or sticking it can cause problems. I can say that I'm pretty sure I feel it drop into 1st from 2nd when leaving a stop, and that with the cable loosened it definitely wants to jump through the higher gears faster than optimal, though you don't have to release the pedal as much (or at all, at lighter takeoffs) to get it to shift out of first. Forward engagement time is a second or less, reverse somewhat longer. Any kind of exuberant takeoff results in bouncing off of redline, until you release the throttle to get it into higher gears, then you can mash it again. Usable, but irritating, and not something I really want to hand off to my wife to drive, which was the original point. No suggestions? Don't really want to double the price of the car with a replacement tranny, and besides it seems to shift well except for its 'separation anxiety'. Not afraid to dive into things, if I know what to expect and have some idea of what I'm doing. Valve body RR? Easy. Valve body surgery? Would be my first time! Can't be any worse than taking apart (and reassembling into working condition) the dial bar of an old Friden rotary calculator, which I did as a youth. But _what_ to be doing, that is what I lack. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read to be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will spin them dry, without grease, and can damage them. So I hear. I use compressed air, gently, but I hold the thing so nothing can spin. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] linkage rod
On Thu, 14 May 2009 21:58:36 -0400 Anthony Galioto agali...@gmail.com wrote: My car was acting funny so I looked under the hood and saw that a threaded rod in the linkage was missing. It is the rod that controls the moving part that goes down to the air intake. To maybe allow more air to get to the engine when the accelerator is pushed down. I don't know any damage can be done by running the car this way. The balls on each end are still there. The car is running and shifting fine. If anyone can tell me what size the rod is (not the length but diameter) or if any one has one I am willing to pay for it. I do not expect a freebie. Its a 83 240D automatic Probably the best way to get what you need is to call (800) 741-5252 and ask for Rusty. Tell him what you have and what you need. He can fix you up. I don't imagine the new part would be that expensive. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] linkage rod
Thanks Curt, But which way is it open? If I push it one way I feel the spring pressure the other way it just bounces. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: You don't need it. I took the one off my car last fall. Apparently its there to close a butterfly and make more EGR pressure at idle. Just make sure the butterfly is jammed open. When I did I was amazed how much more power I had. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 21:58:36 -0400 From: Anthony Galioto agali...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] linkage rod To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 241b87e30905141858g3450fe33g46e97379df14d...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 My car was acting funny so I looked under the hood and saw that a threaded rod in the linkage was missing. It is the rod that controls the moving part that goes down to the air intake. To maybe allow more air to get to the engine when the accelerator is pushed down. I don't know any damage can be done by running the car this way. The balls on each end are still there. The car is running and shifting fine. If anyone can tell me what size the rod is (not the length but diameter) or if any one has one I am willing to pay for it. I do not expect a freebie. Its a 83 240D automatic -- Anthony -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/b7910d40/attachment.html -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/c54451d1/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Anthony -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/f9051aab/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D (ride height)
Hello Dan, Ride height: (I think the rear of the car appears to be too low + I forgot to say that I also hear some creaking at the back just as I drive up or down the driveway for instance) year and chassis number: 1981, 123.130 for a 300D Thank you. --PT -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D Ride height is in the TDM. Give me a year and chassis number and I can look it up for you, as long as it's pre-1984. Dan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/07021025/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
Here is your basic bad ASCII art diagram of the valve: LockVacuum Unlock || || || +---||---||---||---+ | ] [| ===O | ] [| +--+ Note the cup-shaped seals on the sliding shaft. Note that the holes the shaft slides through on both ends are not vacuum-tight, and are intended to leak. As drawn, the Unlock line is vented, the Lock line is receiving vacuum. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] linkage rod
Thanks Curt, But which way is it open? If I push it one way I feel the spring pressure the other way it just bounces. Which way is the rod pulled when the throttle is opened? That has to be the open direction. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
On Fri, 15 May 2009 06:19:01 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read to be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will spin them dry, without grease, and can damage them. So I hear. I use compressed air, gently, but I hold the thing so nothing can spin. Yes, it's the spinning of a dry bearing that's the problem. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dustless brake pads 300TE
much better of course Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dustless brake pads 300TE So how do they compare to the $20 lifetime warranty pads I can get at autozone? Rusty Cullens wrote: h..from Rusty Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dustless brake pads 300TE Where do you get Akebono? Luther Gary Hurst wrote: i've been using the akebono euro ceramics for the past few years and really like them overall. not dusty at all. long wearing. good stopping. no drawbacks other than they cost more than your traditional textar/pagid/jurid soft organic pads. generally i will use the akebono for the fronts of the cars and go cheap on the rears. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting
Kickdown switch stuck closed or kickdown solenoid is stuck in activated position. Both of those match your symptoms 100% and other defects would have other symptoms. What gives it away is the car dropping into first when leaving a stop. That is activated by the kickdown mechanism or by manually downshifting the shift selector. Bowden cable should not activate 1st on the 722.3xx. Quick test: remove the electrical connector at the kickdown solenoid. Passenger side, tail of the trans., single round connector in black plastic. If the problem stops, look to the switch, if not look to the solenoid. Regards, Mathieu Cama Old World Automotive Lawrenceville, GA www.oldworldauto.com 404-550-8000 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Mon-Fri On May 15, 2009, at 9:34 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Also as I recall their is a one valve assembly which has different springs for first gear start. thus if the seals on this value is bad or sticking it can cause problems. I can say that I'm pretty sure I feel it drop into 1st from 2nd when leaving a stop, and that with the cable loosened it definitely wants to jump through the higher gears faster than optimal, though you don't have to release the pedal as much (or at all, at lighter takeoffs) to get it to shift out of first. Forward engagement time is a second or less, reverse somewhat longer. Any kind of exuberant takeoff results in bouncing off of redline, until you release the throttle to get it into higher gears, then you can mash it again. Usable, but irritating, and not something I really want to hand off to my wife to drive, which was the original point. No suggestions? Don't really want to double the price of the car with a replacement tranny, and besides it seems to shift well except for its 'separation anxiety'. Not afraid to dive into things, if I know what to expect and have some idea of what I'm doing. Valve body RR? Easy. Valve body surgery? Would be my first time! Can't be any worse than taking apart (and reassembling into working condition) the dial bar of an old Friden rotary calculator, which I did as a youth. But _what_ to be doing, that is what I lack. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: inexpensive video security setup
That is exactly what I was looking for. Install is daunting with having to install mysql and php. I have been reading the ubuntu Zoneminder install thread, and I have no idea what most of the posts are talking about, but it appears you need to be a pretty fair linux jockey to make it all work. But, it might be what it takes to push me over the ledge to join the *nix crew again. (poco prior unix on DEC and SGI workstations) Have you looked at Zoneminder? I think it's Linux only software. -- Philip Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting
Kickdown switch stuck closed or kickdown solenoid is stuck in activated position. Both of those match your symptoms 100% and other defects would have other symptoms. What gives it away is the car dropping into first when leaving a stop. That is activated by the kickdown mechanism or by manually downshifting the shift selector. Bowden cable should not activate 1st on the 722.3xx. I will test this, but I recall from my 560 SL that it normally rests in second, and normally shifts to first on takeoff. Also, the car reacts to the kickdown switch, as it does to the shifter's side-switch. I don't see how it could react this way and still be stuck, either electrically or mechanically. Also, behavior in higher gears seems normal, which I wouldn't expect if the kickdown function was stuck. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Right Price, Right Car for Kleb
wow, a 2002 for $500? What does this say for their quality, longevity, and desirability? Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1171776616.html --R -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Right Price, Right Car for Kleb
It says nothing. The Kia owners I know have been very happy with their cost per mile. This one may have been trashed in some way, who knows? Hail storm? Flood? Termites? Dead body (Remember that Urban Legend? ) -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:59:35 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] Right Price, Right Car for Kleb wow, a 2002 for $500? What does this say for their quality, longevity, and desirability? Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1171776616.html --R -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/1feb0f32/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting
Jim Cathey wrote: I will test this, but I recall from my 560 SL that it normally rests in second, and normally shifts to first on takeoff. My '79 300SD accomplishes that via the kickdown solenoid. There's an underhood relay that controls exactly when the kickdown is activated, but I can't recall what it senses to know when to release the kickdown after you get rolling. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
When I bought last fall it came in a tube not unlike the one my wife's shampoo comes in, kind of like a big toothpaste tube and had something like 2.5 wheels worth of grease. I'm thinking for this time I'm going to try to scare up a scale and do it right... -Curt Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 08:30:52 -0400 From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 5512c28dfb174eedaee520cde0196...@larrypc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Hi Ed, At the dealerships where I worked, we always used kerosene and a soft brush. IMO spinning the bearings dry causes a problem due to the heat created. Wiping them with a soft cloth works better anyway. At home I use diesel fuel in a pan - it breaks the grease down pretty quickly. When repacking the bearings make sure to work the grease into the bearing cages as thoroughly as possible. The good thing about buying the tube of grase from MB is it's exactly enough to do 2 wheels - fold the tube in half to divide the portions if a scale isn't available. The WSM tells how much to put in the inner and outer brg as well as the qty that goes into the bearings cap I can try to look it up if you don't have the info handy - Take care - LarryT -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/e95b242b/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
The problem is MB specifies a charge of grease by weight. If you don't get all the old grease out how do you know how much you've gotten in? The other issue is in making sure you're using a compatible grease. If you always do your own bearings then its pretty easy... I think on my 240D somebody had done them from a grease gun, the stuff in there was sludgy brown. I used MB grease which is really nice stuff to work with. I don't have enough left to do both wheels so I think I'm going to give Mobil 1 a try, I'll get a scale so I can be pretty well assured I've got the right amount but having done it I'm also pretty sure you could go over without causing too many hassles... -Curt Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 12:44:05 + (UTC) From: pm7...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 1270347674.9931061242391445825.javamail.r...@sz0127a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Many years ago, I was trained NOT to Clean out the old grease from bearings when servicing them. ? If the grease is dirty, the bearings are junk, replace them. ? Wipe them off with a lint free cloth so you can give them a visual inspection. ? If the grease is simply old, it is serviceable. Simply repack with fresh grease. ? Cleaning tapered or roller bearings inevitably leaves them dirty unless you have very sophisticated equipment. This has served me well for 30 years, I've never lost a bearing that I have been charged to maintain. YMMV -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/d6f771de/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting
Didja do the filter yet? Seems like many AT problems are cured with new fluid and filter. Maybe give it a couple days or a week of driving for the new fluid to pick up some sludge, then change both. Who knows what the old fluid was, it sounds like this car was on a major deferred maintenance plan... -Curt Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 06:34:30 -0700 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 1e2c57a4-4155-11de-adec-000502d9a...@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Also as I recall their is a one valve assembly which has different springs for first gear start. thus if the seals on this value is bad or sticking it can cause problems. I can say that I'm pretty sure I feel it drop into 1st from 2nd when leaving a stop, and that with the cable loosened it definitely wants to jump through the higher gears faster than optimal, though you don't have to release the pedal as much (or at all, at lighter takeoffs) to get it to shift out of first. Forward engagement time is a second or less, reverse somewhat longer. Any kind of exuberant takeoff results in bouncing off of redline, until you release the throttle to get it into higher gears, then you can mash it again. Usable, but irritating, and not something I really want to hand off to my wife to drive, which was the original point. No suggestions? Don't really want to double the price of the car with a replacement tranny, and besides it seems to shift well except for its 'separation anxiety'. Not afraid to dive into things, if I know what to expect and have some idea of what I'm doing. Valve body RR? Easy. Valve body surgery? Would be my first time! Can't be any worse than taking apart (and reassembling into working condition) the dial bar of an old Friden rotary calculator, which I did as a youth. But _what_ to be doing, that is what I lack. -- Jim -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/e1564eb0/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: inexpensive video security setup
Loren Faeth wrote: That is exactly what I was looking for. Install is daunting with having to install mysql and php. I have been reading the ubuntu Zoneminder install thread, and I have no idea what most of the posts are talking about, but it appears you need to be a pretty fair linux jockey to make it all work. But, it might be what it takes to push me over the ledge to join the *nix crew again. (poco prior unix on DEC and SGI workstations) I have both mysql and php installed on my Debian system. I don't remember any troubles installing. Getting non-package applications set up - some have been easy, others I think I gave up on... -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: inexpensive video security setup
Installing them is only one command, but configuring them can be a bit of work... Tyler Fmiser wrote: I have both mysql and php installed on my Debian system. I don't remember any troubles installing. Getting non-package applications set up - some have been easy, others I think I gave up on... -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] linkage rod
Open the air cleaner, look down the hole and see if the butterfly is open... -Curt Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 09:09:38 -0400 From: Anthony Galioto agali...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] linkage rod To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 241b87e30905150609u61fc3114h96dd703db6e0b...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Thanks Curt, But which way is it open? If I push it one way I feel the spring pressure the other way it just bounces. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: You don't need it. I took the one off my car last fall. Apparently its there to close a butterfly and make more EGR pressure at idle. Just make sure the butterfly is jammed open. When I did I was amazed how much more power I had. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 21:58:36 -0400 From: Anthony Galioto agali...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] linkage rod To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 241b87e30905141858g3450fe33g46e97379df14d...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 My car was acting funny so I looked under the hood and saw that a threaded rod in the linkage was missing. It is the rod that controls the moving part that goes down to the air intake. To maybe allow more air to get to the engine when the accelerator is pushed down. I don't know any damage can be done by running the car this way. The balls on each end are still there. The car is running and shifting fine. If anyone can tell me what size the rod is (not the length but diameter) or if any one has one I am willing to pay for it. I do not expect a freebie. Its a 83 240D automatic -- Anthony -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/e1605e29/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] What about the schmutz in my tank
isn't that what fuel filters are for? wouldn't we rather have that stuff fall out into the filters when we're expecting it, than hanging about in the fuel system somewhere? better to clean it out now, than to wait for it to gunk up further and break loose to clog up something *other* than a fuel filter when we're not expecting it! when i first got my 300D w/ 122K miles on it, i changed all the fluids and filters and started running B100 right away. i changed fuel filters again with the next couple of oil changes as a preventative measure, but didn't ever have any problems with them clogging up as a result of the switch to B100. of course, i keep spares in the trunk, but given the variability of diesel fuel in general, any good traveling diesel head would do that anyway. cheers! e Mitch Haley wrote: Luther wrote: Biodiesel does a wonderful job of cleaning out the schmutz in a fuel tank, strainer, and sender. ...where it goes downstream to clog the fuel filters. Keep lots of spares on hand. Mitch. -- I am crewing on the Motorcycle Safety Crew for the AIDS LifeCycle ride from SF to LA for a week in June to raise money for the fight against AIDS. To learn more and/or to donate to the cause, go here: http://www.tofighthiv.org/goto/ernestb -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/a860e6be/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
'Don't have to make 'em spin or spin so much as to over heat them, etc. Use short careful bursts, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read to be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will spin them dry, without grease, and can damage them. Not sure if that's going a little overboard, as there's really no load on them, but then again, I'm no expert when it comes to bearing. ;-) Ed 300E 2009/5/14 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when you start re-greasing that the bearings are CLEAN and DRY. The grease must then be pressed in a little bit at a time with heal of the hand 'til it squeezes/oozes out the other side of the bearing. Put a dollop of grease on the heal of hand (I prefer left hand); grasp bearing with fingers of other hand and press the free side of the bearing (side opposite the fingers) onto the EDGE of the dollop of grease and down onto the heal of the hand, pressing a small amount of grease into the bearing. Turn the bearing in your fingers a bit and repeat the pressing operation; repeat the turning and pressing operation 'til grease oozes sufficiently out the topside (side opposite the heal of your hand). Once grease is oozing from ALL the little cracks/openings, it's done/full - no way to get any more in it - stop playing with it. Others may have a procedure that works equally well, but this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't needed it in a LONG time, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Which of course made me check... Sonofa... There are races. They're shrink wrapped in with the bearings so I didn't see 'em before. I remember also that on the 240D I didn't replace the bearings I just re-greased them. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:46 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090514191646.57a107c9.diese...@cnsp.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races? The set I've got (from eBay) didn't but the set I got from McParts did. If a bearing you buy do not come with two parts, the outer race and the inner race with the rollers, you have bought only part of a bearing. They are matched. They must be used together. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/6f37e96d/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/b97f5962/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Yes, as the new grease goes in, it pushes the old grease out. Wilton - Original Message - From: pm7...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Many years ago, I was trained NOT to Clean out the old grease from bearings when servicing them. • If the grease is dirty, the bearings are junk, replace them. • Wipe them off with a lint free cloth so you can give them a visual inspection. • If the grease is simply old, it is serviceable. Simply repack with fresh grease. • Cleaning tapered or roller bearings inevitably leaves them dirty unless you have very sophisticated equipment. This has served me well for 30 years, I've never lost a bearing that I have been charged to maintain. YMMV -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:01:02 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read to be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will spin them dry, without grease, and can damage them. Not sure if that's going a little overboard, as there's really no load on them, but then again, I'm no expert when it comes to bearing. ;-) Ed 300E 2009/5/14 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when you start re-greasing that the bearings are CLEAN and DRY. The grease must then be pressed in a little bit at a time with heal of the hand 'til it squeezes/oozes out the other side of the bearing. Put a dollop of grease on the heal of hand (I prefer left hand); grasp bearing with fingers of other hand and press the free side of the bearing (side opposite the fingers) onto the EDGE of the dollop of grease and down onto the heal of the hand, pressing a small amount of grease into the bearing. Turn the bearing in your fingers a bit and repeat the pressing operation; repeat the turning and pressing operation 'til grease oozes sufficiently out the topside (side opposite the heal of your hand). Once grease is oozing from ALL the little cracks/openings, it's done/full - no way to get any more in it - stop playing with it. Others may have a procedure that works equally well, but this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't needed it in a LONG time, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Which of course made me check... Sonofa... There are races. They're shrink wrapped in with the bearings so I didn't see 'em before. I remember also that on the 240D I didn't replace the bearings I just re-greased them. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:46 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090514191646.57a107c9.diese...@cnsp.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races? The set I've got (from eBay) didn't but the set I got from McParts did. If a bearing you buy do not come with two parts, the outer race and the inner race with the rollers, you have bought only part of a bearing. They are matched. They must be used together. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/6f37e96d/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/b97f5962/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
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Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
According to the MB engineers, the reason for the weighed charge of the special grease is that it is engineered to flow and circulate in the bearings. Too much or too little grease impedes the optimum flow. Accordingly, as long as the bearings are completely coated with the grease, I think that they don't require such care in packing. Just coat all surfaces, weigh the grease, then let the grease do its own thing. That's the way I did it and it worked fine. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when you start re-greasing that the bearings are CLEAN and DRY. The grease must then be pressed in a little bit at a time with heal of the hand 'til it squeezes/oozes out the other side of the bearing. Put a dollop of grease on the heal of hand (I prefer left hand); grasp bearing with fingers of other hand and press the free side of the bearing (side opposite the fingers) onto the EDGE of the dollop of grease and down onto the heal of the hand, pressing a small amount of grease into the bearing. Turn the bearing in your fingers a bit and repeat the pressing operation; repeat the turning and pressing operation 'til grease oozes sufficiently out the topside (side opposite the heal of your hand). Once grease is oozing from ALL the little cracks/openings, it's done/full - no way to get any more in it - stop playing with it. Others may have a procedure that works equally well, but this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't needed it in a LONG time, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings Which of course made me check... Sonofa... There are races. They're shrink wrapped in with the bearings so I didn't see 'em before. I remember also that on the 240D I didn't replace the bearings I just re-greased them. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:46 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090514191646.57a107c9.diese...@cnsp.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races? The set I've got (from eBay) didn't but the set I got from McParts did. If a bearing you buy do not come with two parts, the outer race and the inner race with the rollers, you have bought only part of a bearing. They are matched. They must be used together. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/6f 37e96d/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
Craig, Thanks - extremely useful information. I am unclear as to why there appears to be just a single locking line going to both the hatch lock and fuel door vacuum elements in my 300TD wagon, yet the diagrams show a separate unlocking line going to the trunk lock servo in a 300D sedan (or coupe), in addition to the locking line shared with the fuel door element. I am pretty convinced my other problem is in the driver's master element or lines coming therefrom. I will apply your procedure to check those lines later today or this weekend. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Thu, 14 May 2009 22:01:01 -0400 andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: So which of the THREE lines connected to the master driver's lock do you mean I should plug? On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: How 'bout I suggest a test? Cork off both lines coming from that door, As Jim said, the ones coming FROM the door. Those are the ones that go into the passenger compartment near the driver's seat. The other one goes into the engine compartment. From the valve in the driver's door (the master switch), the ones you want to plug are the two outer ones. The middle one goes to the engine compartment. Plug the two lines at their first rubber joints in the passenger compartment. I recalled I have information on the vacuum system, which I have attached as a ZIP file. If a file in the ZIP doesn't have a suffix, it's most likely a text file and most likely is in Unix format, meaning Notepad won't display it properly and you have to use Word ... Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/24ac29e0/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
On Fri, 15 May 2009 15:32:32 -0400 andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks - extremely useful information. You're welcome. I am unclear as to why there appears to be just a single locking line going to both the hatch lock and fuel door vacuum elements in my 300TD wagon, yet the diagrams show a separate unlocking line going to the trunk lock servo in a 300D sedan (or coupe), in addition to the locking line shared with the fuel door element. I can't tell you how the TD differs from the D because I've never seen a TD. I am pretty convinced my other problem is in the driver's master element or lines coming therefrom. I will apply your procedure to check those lines later today or this weekend. Sounds like a good idea. Actually, the procedure was Jim Cathey's ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory
My 2nd Granddaughter Adrianne right after she was born this morning at 8:25am. 8lbs 14oz, 211/2 inches long. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: ru...@buymbparts.com To: ru...@buymbparts.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 4:45 PM Subject: Fw: A New Photo/Video... --Original Message-- From: 4047540966 Sent May 15, 2009 9:04 AM Subject: A New Photo/Video... A New Photo/Video Message.Click Go/View to see now http://www.plspictures.com:80/share.do?invite=vESr4g2s8m8X8aYLzaIk _frsthgl Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory
On Fri, 15 May 2009 17:04:25 -0400 Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.com wrote: My 2nd Granddaughter Adrianne right after she was born this morning at 8:25am. 8lbs 14oz, 211/2 inches long. http://www.plspictures.com:80/share.do?invite=vESr4g2s8m8X8aYLzaIk As I said on the phone, congratulations! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory
Congratulations!!! Absolutely nothing more precious. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.com To: Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com; Collins Thomas ctho...@reevesimportmotorcars.com; Katy Cullens kcull...@gmail.com; maguiga...@aol.com; jbali...@atlantaclassiccars.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:04 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory My 2nd Granddaughter Adrianne right after she was born this morning at 8:25am. 8lbs 14oz, 211/2 inches long. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: ru...@buymbparts.com To: ru...@buymbparts.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 4:45 PM Subject: Fw: A New Photo/Video... --Original Message-- From: 4047540966 Sent May 15, 2009 9:04 AM Subject: A New Photo/Video... A New Photo/Video Message.Click Go/View to see now http://www.plspictures.com:80/share.do?invite=vESr4g2s8m8X8aYLzaIk _frsthgl Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory
Congratulations Rusty. Gerry From: Rusty Cullens My 2nd Granddaughter Adrianne right after she was born this morning at 8:25am. 8lbs 14oz, 211/2 inches long. -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.329 / Virus Database: 270.12.31/2116 - Release Date: 05/15/09 06:16:00 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory
Rusty, et ux. Congratulations! Makes it all worth it. Fred Joanne. At 05:04 PM 5/15/2009, you wrote: My 2nd Granddaughter Adrianne right after she was born this morning at 8:25am. 8lbs 14oz, 211/2 inches long. Rusty Cullens ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Power steering pump on W124/M119 (1994 E420)
Anybody ever change one of these? I'm in the process of doing so and having difficulties. I'm new to the 124s and am not at all pleased with the quality of the CD manual. The instructions are VERY sketchy! The 123 manuals are much better. Page 5 of 46-4000.pdf says I have to take the high voltage distributor off and that the removal and reinstallation are covered in 15-3010. That's fine, except there is no 15-3010 for the M119. There is for the M103 and M104, but they aren't too similar to the M119, which has two distributors, one at the front end of each camshaft. That said, I have taken the distributor partially off (and broke the terminal on the lead of one of the ignition coils because it was corroded to the center pin on the distributor cover). I'll send pictures separately because I know they will be delayed. The real problem right now is getting the plastic shroud that's below the distributor and above the power steering pump off. There's a screw behind the power steering fluid reservoir that needs to come out in order to get that off. Kind of the chicken and the egg since the fluid reservoir appears to be solidly attached to the power steering pump. Any suggestions will be appreciated. BTW, what is a high-pressure expanding hose and how do I tell if I have Model 61 or model 67 (the torque values are vastly different for each)? I did finally figure that I have the 3rd version of the belt drive system and that one can use an 8mm box wrench instead of the special Torx socket that the manual specifies... I also found that I had to lower the jack stands and take out the ceiling light in order to get the hood vertical -- the hood is longer than that on the W123. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] E320 Turn signals
The E320 turn signals were sporadic, but now have stopped completely. With the 123, this would be the pushbutton flasher switch unit. I did replace the fuse with a new one, but that made no difference. This car has a rocker switch on the dash for the flashers. I'd guess the flasher unit is buried somewhere, maybe in the console. This is my next project. I'm just trying to figure out where to start. Anyone BTDT? Thanks! Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
Manfred, I used to like you. Now I may have nightmares tonight. I had the oil changed recently and they usually check such things on my car. Hope that they did this time. Not sure I really want to know, but guess I should stick my head under there to take a look. Guess that is better than having the RF wheel pass me some morning and ruin my whole day. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of MG Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height Bill I hate to be a party pooper but have you checked the condition of the repair to the frame that you had done. Remember you had creaking before that was done. Hope it hasn't come apart of busted somewhere else. Manfred Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 16:58:09 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height Dan - can you check that for a 1981 300SD? I am hearing some creaking that could well be some mounts. Motor mounts are fairly new, but I doubt any others are. Thanks - BillR ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
Bill I hate to be a party pooper but have you checked the condition of the repair to the frame that you had done. Remember you had creaking before that was done. Hope it hasn't come apart of busted somewhere else. Manfred Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 16:58:09 -0400 From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height Dan - can you check that for a 1981 300SD? I am hearing some creaking that could well be some mounts. Motor mounts are fairly new, but I doubt any others are. Thanks - BillR ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Allan Streib wrote: Anyone use those bearing packers that are sold at Sears and FLAPS? Sort of a cone-shaped contraption that has two halves, I never was quite sure how they worked. I assume ou put the bearing on the cone, fill the other half with grease, and squeeze them together... or does it work with a grease gun, somehow? Grease gun. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Anyone use those bearing packers that are sold at Sears and FLAPS? Sort of a cone-shaped contraption that has two halves, I never was quite sure how they worked. I assume ou put the bearing on the cone, fill the other half with grease, and squeeze them together... or does it work with a grease gun, somehow? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Allan Streib wrote: Anyone use those bearing packers that are sold at Sears and FLAPS? Sort of a cone-shaped contraption that has two halves, I never was quite sure how they worked. I assume ou put the bearing on the cone, fill the other half with grease, and squeeze them together... or does it work with a grease gun, somehow? If what I have is what you are thinking of, it uses a grease gun. The lower cone seals against the inside race and the upper cone seals against the carrier. Grease is then pumped through. It works. It's not as efficient with the grease as the hands-on method - and it doesn't lend its self to the toothpaste tube of MB grease. So when I was doing 8 bearing in one day, it was great. But for one now and then it's probably not worth the trouble. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fresh Out of the factory
congrats!! Rusty Cullens wrote: My 2nd Granddaughter Adrianne right after she was born this morning at 8:25am. 8lbs 14oz, 211/2 inches long. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: ru...@buymbparts.com To: ru...@buymbparts.com Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 4:45 PM Subject: Fw: A New Photo/Video... --Original Message-- From: 4047540966 Sent May 15, 2009 9:04 AM Subject: A New Photo/Video... A New Photo/Video Message.Click Go/View to see now http://www.plspictures.com:80/share.do?invite=vESr4g2s8m8X8aYLzaIk _frsthgl Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.31/2116 - Release Date: 05/15/09 06:16:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/0fe93cea/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering pump on W124/M119 (1994 E420)
On Fri, 15 May 2009 17:20:40 -0600 Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: I'll send pictures separately because I know they will be delayed. Here are the pictures ... Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: drivers.distributor.3.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 171366 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/8aa25948/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: drivers.distributor.4.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 173301 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/8aa25948/attachment-0001.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
On Thu, 14 May 2009 22:01:01 -0400 andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: So which of the THREE lines connected to the master driver's lock do you mean I should plug? On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: How 'bout I suggest a test? Cork off both lines coming from that door, As Jim said, the ones coming FROM the door. Those are the ones that go into the passenger compartment near the driver's seat. The other one goes into the engine compartment. From the valve in the driver's door (the master switch), the ones you want to plug are the two outer ones. The middle one goes to the engine compartment. Plug the two lines at their first rubber joints in the passenger compartment. I recalled I have information on the vacuum system, which I have attached as a ZIP file. If a file in the ZIP doesn't have a suffix, it's most likely a text file and most likely is in Unix format, meaning Notepad won't display it properly and you have to use Word ... Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Vacuum.system.zip Type: application/zip Size: 575616 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090515/9203975b/attachment.zip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Hydraulic leak, 300TD suspension
It's coming out somewhere - but I can't figure out where!! About a week ago I, um, left the oil fill cap off on my '85 W123 300TD. So I stopped by a coin-fed pressure wash. I'm pretty sure the suspension didn't leak before that. Now the leak will drain the tank. It gets all over the front of the engine, on top of the power steering pump, the underside of the hood, and then it oozes out between the hood and fender. It's possible the fan and ram air are responsible for how it's spreading. What is frustrating is I can't make it leak while I can look!! I've tried at idle, against the governor, jumping on the back bumper and a quick run to the hood. And yet 15 miles later there's (expensive) oil all over the place. The pump draw hose looked tired, and so I replaced it with a fresh, but incorrect hose. No change. I can't see any evidence it's the high pressure line. It doesn't seem to leak when the engine isn't running. Any ideas? Am I correct that the high pressure line won't have very high pressure unless the control valve at the axle asks for lift? Maybe I need to contrive a lift situation while in the driveway - more than just jumping on the bumper... --Philip, not a hydraulics engineer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hydraulic leak, 300TD suspension
It's possible the fan and ram air are responsible for how it's spreading. Yeah. One can usually remove the fan altogether if one is moving, and it's not a hot day. Am I correct that the high pressure line won't have very high pressure unless the control valve at the axle asks for lift? Maybe I need to contrive a lift situation while in the driveway - more than just jumping on the bumper... Sounds plausible. Here's an idea: jack up the rear of the car and hold it there long enough to release all the pressure, then let it down so that it'll naturally pump back up. Watch everything while it's doing this. Could you have punctured the high-pressure hose with your high-pressure sprayer? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] E320 Turn signals
The E320 turn signals were sporadic, but now have stopped completely. With the 123, this would be the pushbutton flasher switch unit. I did replace the fuse with a new one, but that made no difference. This car has a rocker switch on the dash for the flashers. I'd guess the flasher unit is buried somewhere, maybe in the console. As on everything earlier, I suspect the switch first and foremost. Not the flasher relay. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Puzzling case of the locked fuel door - W123 300TD
I am unclear as to why there appears to be just a single locking line going to both the hatch lock and fuel door vacuum elements in my 300TD wagon, yet the diagrams show a separate unlocking line going to the trunk lock servo in a 300D sedan (or coupe), in addition to the locking line shared with the fuel door element. The electric pump systems use a single line. The vacuum reservoir systems use two lines, except that only one goes to the filler flap lock as it's spring-loaded for unlock. The manuals are often a mishmash of systems used in the era, they are not entirely foolproof. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Sadness
At the U-Pull today there was a nice-looking 108 280SE. I don't think I've ever seen one with less rust on it, it was a shame that it ended up there. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL shifting
Didja do the filter yet? No, not yet. This car was starting on its downhill slide, I'm hoping I arrested it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
