Re: [MBZ] a/c no worky
As a first guess, I'd say that the windings on the compressor clutch magnet might be shorted (at least partially). You could get the pulley/clutch assembly off a salvage yard car and try it. Parts out in the moving/vibrating/oil-covered/dirty end of things experience failures. Clutch coils, wires and connectors to the same, etc. Look over that stuff carefully, from the clutch on back (through pressure switch, etc.) Or it could be the horn, or anything else sharing the fuse. The trick is to diagnose what blows 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
Re: [MBZ] Bore measurements on 140 SD
I did it at 180,000 miles. Just replaced the one rod. I now attribute the bent rod to hydrolock in that cylinder due to failure of the head gasket that allowed oil to enter the cylinder (oil-lock?). Given that the piston protrudes from the head when at the top of it's stroke and compress everything down to less than the thickness of the head gasket, just a bit of oil seeping in could really mess things up. At first I thought I had a turbo failure. If I had pulled the head right away rather than screwing around with the turbo, it probably would have been fine. I played around with a dial indicator to try to measure roundness, but did not detect anything significant. That was probably due to a combination of user-error and cheap tools. All the cross hatches looked fine. The guy that told me about replacing #1 and #6 was a tech at a GM dealership. 50/50 chance he was full of it. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Did you replace number one and number 6? Or just 1? Were your cylinders ovalled at all? How many miles were on the engine? Maybe I caught mine in time before it really trashed the bottom end. dave walton wrote: The replacement rod did not have tabs to allow easy weight adjustment. It is significantly heaver than the original. I've since been told that as long as #1 and #6 are balanced, it's okay if they are heaver than the others. I'd want to very that somehow, but replacing the two rods would save some grief. The dealer said if they did the job, they would replace all the rods. I was not in the mood to spend $1k to replace good parts at the time. But you could probably recoup some of your investment selling the good old ones on eBay :-) Once the rod was replaced, the piston extended above the block like all the others. Put some bar stock on the block across the cylinder opening. Use 2 magnetic bases. Mount the dial gauge between them on a crosspiece. Set the gauge to zero on top of the bar in the middle. Highest reading when the crank is rotated gives you a comparison number which relates to connecting rod length. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: I did not see any way to drop the oil pan with the engine in the car. The front frame is directly under where you want to get to and can't be removed (without a torch or plasma cutter). If anyone knows how to avoid pulling the engine, please speak up. Once you get the oil pan off you can access the lower end of the connecting rod to replace it without pulling the crank. The transmission and engine come out as a unit. You will need a 2-ton shop crane. To access the center of gravity of the engine/transmission unit you need to extend the arm to it's maximum. The lift capacity goes down as the arm length goes up. Even with the Harbor Freight 2-ton crane maxed, the lift cylinder wanted to hit against the front bumper. If I had to do it again, I'd use a gantry crane on wheels. I was quoted $140 from the dealer for the replacement rod. They charged me $190 when it came in. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: If I wanted to replace that one rod, I would have to pull the crank and everything wouldnt I? Mitch Haley wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: IMHO, you have a problem with a bent rod on #1. It is bent enough so that I predict a short life after the engine is running again , if you don't address the #1 rod at least. Seems to me what you describe is in the neighborhood of 0.010 inch or so, (maybe more) and that is a problem. I concur. If five pistons stand proud of the block, and one piston is recessed, and you can detect that by feel, there's something wrong with that one cylinder. When you add to that the fact that the most worn cylinder is the same one with the short rod, and it's the cylinder that's famous for bending its rod, I'd say replace that rod and hope you caught it quick enough so that cylinder still seals ok. If one cylinder out of six makes 95% of the power of the others, the engine as a whole shouldn't run too badly. 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 -- 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 -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___
Re: [MBZ] W124 Motor Mounts
Thx Pter - Very informative - will call Rusty if I need to order them. I will check condition to be sure. I know they are not leaking but the measurement will tell. If I need to change them it sounds like a god idea to soak the fasteners with some penetrating oil. A shooting friend gave me a 1/2 quart (!!) of Kroil which should do the trick. Thx agn for the info - LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Motor Mounts Much easier than the old ones. Chief difficulties are access to the top bolt and dropping the lower hexhead into the frame while installing. Loosen top and bottom bolts -- on the diesel, the right side is a pain since the mount is under the turbo and is only accessable from underneath with a flex-head ratchet, and it's usually also stuck. Lower bolts require dropping the lower sound encapsulation panel (usually one piece on the gassers, two on the diesel, and both have to come out). Jack engine, remove both bolts and remove heat shield and mount. New mount will usually be somewhat taller than the old one, so jack the engine some more. Mounts are keyed into the engine carrier. Start bottom bolt first, then top bolt. Helps to leave some slack so you can move then around, and it's usually easier to get both bolts started while underneath. This is required on the W201 as you cannot access the top bolt from above. Screw bottom bolt up lightely, lower jack, tighten both bolts fully. Remember to put the heat shield back where it was. On the gasser, you may have to remove the bottom bolt on the left side and jack the engine up quite a bit to reach the top bolt, as it's under the intake and when the mounts are really flat, it's quite difficult to get a wrench on it, even with a 2' extension! Fairly easy to reach when new. Easy to check condition, too -- if there is less than 3/4 inch or so between the bottom of the hemispherical part's lower edge and the frame, or you find thick fluid leaking out, they are shot. Peter ___ 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] 240D shocks again
I bought a set of 4 left hand drills just for that occasion - although I'm in no hurry to try them out. ;-) But it's just a matter of time. LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 6:51 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D shocks again Dimitri, Been there done that have the t-shirt. Don't worry, this kind of twist-off is the best kind and usually easy to remove. When I started to drill a hole in the center of mine for the easy-out, it started to move in the hole. Using a punch on the outer edge, at a ridge resulting from the twist-off, I was able to make it turn lefty-lucy so that it came out of the hole, and then I re-used one of the old screws. At least give it a try, it may come right out. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 6:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D shocks again Rubber bushings are now the least of my worries. I over torqued one of the lower mounting bolts and it sheared in the lower control arm hole. Yes, I am a dumba$$ thank you. Off to my mechanic it goes. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Well I got front shock off and now not sure about reinstallation. New bilstein has rubber bushings on top and one below tower. The one below is inside the rubber skirt/sleeve thing but the new shock is not pre-assembled with the lower bushing inside the rubber sleeve. Can I just put both above the tower or should I do otherwise? ___ 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 ___ 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] Fraudulent Credit Card
Take a look at www.creditcards.com to find the best rates, best FF miles, etc. - LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 4:11 PM To: 'Banned List' ban...@okiebenz.com; m-powe...@yahoogroups.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Fraudulent Credit Card My apologies to the international folks getting this, but you might have similar situations where you are. I got a notice today from Juniper Bank [now Barclay's Bank Delaware - a UK based bank] thanking me for alerting them to the fraudulent account opened in my name, and making sure I had not authorized a card from them [I assume from the credit alert I put on our accounts]. The card # they had traced back to me. A call from Virgin America about unusual activity on my account did alert me [there was a gas purchase on the card in Pompano Beach] and the account is now closed. Virgin America was the issuer of the card through Barclay. I am a bit upset that Virgin America [who called me] then told me that they had not called me, and that I had no account with them. Not a bad idea to put the three month alert on yourself with the credit agencies. Experian was the one I .contacted, and they connected with the other two agencies for me. No charge for that. I have the 3 month reminder in my calendar, and plan to renew the alert every three months. Yes, I guess it can happen to anyone. Bill R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/0504f379/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] At the other end of the CL spectrum, $700 1984 190D manual 5 speed transmission
I'm tempted, but I wouldn't part this out. The only motor Kaleb has is in a complete running car that I can't take the time/money to go get. Also, I really don't need another project right now. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 7:24 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] At the other end of the CL spectrum, $700 1984 190D manual 5 speed transmission Then get right down there and get it... I'm not going 1400 miles for a parts car ;) -Curt Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:02:46 -0400 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Subject: Re: [MBZ] At the other end of the CL spectrum, $700 1984 190D manual 5 speed transmission To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b801193...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I think the lady would sell it for less to the first person who shows up with cash. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:52 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] At the other end of the CL spectrum,$700 1984 190D manual 5 speed transmission I've got $200 ready for the diff... I'm sure you could get $500 out of the rest of the car... I've gotten to the point where I'm ready to buy a parts car... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091009/c6e250e6/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] Good deal on Delvac 1300
They also have a sale on M1 synthetic, I think it is $30 for six quarts plus a Bosch oil filter. Isn't the Bosch oil filter a bad one? I remember Marshall saying that the Bosh fuel filter was not as good as the other German/Austrian filters. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:30 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List; davesl...@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Good deal on Delvac 1300 Oriellys has a sale on delvac 1300 right now, buy 1 gal at $12.99, get one free. Great deal if you dont use synthetic. -- 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 -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___ 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 ___ 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] Wind tunnels
In summers in college I had internships at NASA Langley, the first summer I worked in the Hypersonic Research Division, we had 3 or 4 hypersonic blow-down tunnels that worked by sucking air through the tunnel into these huge vacuum spheres that were pumped down between runs. It would take an hour or two to pump them down and the run time was like 30 seconds or less, depending, but enough time to get some good data (the crunching of which was my job, ugh). I did learn a LOT about programming in Fortran on CDC Cyber computers (or rather, understanding the error dumps when the programs crashed), which made me almost an expert in debugging when I got back to school. I actually designed a few little pieces of equipment that were still sitting around in the lab the last time I visited a few years later, probably still there. It was kinda fun being around a bunch of old-time engineers who smoked like chimneys and cussed like sailors while working on some really cool stuff. --R relng...@aol.com wrote: http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-351670.html RLE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091012/7ac99ef5/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] Good deal on Delvac 1300
I stopped by O'R yesterday, they had the Mobil non-synth for $1.99 and that deal with a filter, though at El Mercado de Wal, a 5qt jug of M1 was $21 and an AC filter at O'R was like $3. --R Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: They also have a sale on M1 synthetic, I think it is $30 for six quarts plus a Bosch oil filter. Isn't the Bosch oil filter a bad one? I remember Marshall saying that the Bosh fuel filter was not as good as the other German/Austrian filters. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:30 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List; davesl...@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Good deal on Delvac 1300 Oriellys has a sale on delvac 1300 right now, buy 1 gal at $12.99, get one free. Great deal if you dont use synthetic. -- 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 -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___ 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 ___ 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] Wind tunnels
And at the top left in this pic you can see the vac spheres (a little larger than the spheres on the 123 wagon) of the hypersonic wind tunnels http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-351670-19.html --R Rich Thomas wrote: In summers in college I had internships at NASA Langley, the first summer I worked in the Hypersonic Research Division, we had 3 or 4 hypersonic blow-down tunnels that worked by sucking air through the tunnel into these huge vacuum spheres that were pumped down between runs. It would take an hour or two to pump them down and the run time was like 30 seconds or less, depending, but enough time to get some good data (the crunching of which was my job, ugh). I did learn a LOT about programming in Fortran on CDC Cyber computers (or rather, understanding the error dumps when the programs crashed), which made me almost an expert in debugging when I got back to school. I actually designed a few little pieces of equipment that were still sitting around in the lab the last time I visited a few years later, probably still there. It was kinda fun being around a bunch of old-time engineers who smoked like chimneys and cussed like sailors while working on some really cool stuff. --R relng...@aol.com wrote: http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-351670.html RLE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091012/7ac99ef5/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] Good deal on Delvac 1300
I just checked the O'reilly ad, M1 deal is 5 qts plus Mobil oil filter for $30. Isn't the jug of the 5w-40 turbo diesel at WW only a 4 qt? I just bought two of those jugs. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good deal on Delvac 1300 I stopped by O'R yesterday, they had the Mobil non-synth for $1.99 and that deal with a filter, though at El Mercado de Wal, a 5qt jug of M1 was $21 and an AC filter at O'R was like $3. --R Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: They also have a sale on M1 synthetic, I think it is $30 for six quarts plus a Bosch oil filter. Isn't the Bosch oil filter a bad one? I remember Marshall saying that the Bosh fuel filter was not as good as the other German/Austrian filters. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:30 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List; davesl...@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Good deal on Delvac 1300 Oriellys has a sale on delvac 1300 right now, buy 1 gal at $12.99, get one free. Great deal if you dont use synthetic. -- 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 -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___ 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 ___ 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
[MBZ] Somebody want a mog?
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[MBZ] Is my transmission dying?
Finally had time to change filter and fluid in my '87 300TD. It started shifting funny a few weeks ago, I adjusted the Bowden cable which cured a lot of that but the shifts were still a little uncertain at WOT. So, got the kit from Rusty/Gary and 7 qts M1 ATF at AutoZone and did the deed yesterday. In the bottom of the pan was a very small amount of black sediment, had to look closely to see it, evenly distributed all over the pan. I changed the ATF 20k miles ago, put in M1 ATF then, and transmission behavior gradually improved over the first 10k miles. Is this sediment a sign of pending death, normal, or the result of the M1 cleaning action? Shifting is back to normal now. The 1-2 shift at WOT is the only fault, it always happens early at 3500 RPM. Shifts are a little soft by MB standards, I may try to firm them up. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 315k miles Charleston SC -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/7c932e7e/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] Somebody want a mog?
Curt Raymond wrote: http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1414453871.html Finally, a Mog advert that actually is selling a Unimog. I bet you could haul a lot of groceries on that flatbed. Which is good, because you probably don't want to drive to the store very often in that thing ;-) 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] Good deal on Delvac 1300
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: I just checked the O'reilly ad, M1 deal is 5 qts plus Mobil oil filter for $30. Isn't the jug of the 5w-40 turbo diesel at WW only a 4 qt? I just bought two of those jugs. Sounds just like the deal Advance Auto had last month. M1 filter (or 8.99 off a filter priced over 8.99) and five quarts of M1 for $29.99. Last I knew, the turbo diesel M1 at W-mart was 4 qts for a bit over $20 and the other non-extended M1 was five quarts for a similar price. If you have a vehicle that you want a M1 filter for, the package works out OK. I usually buy Hengst from Rusty for the mbz and stock up on PureOne Purolators for the Achieva from Amazon when there's a rebate. 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] Wind tunnels
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:08:31 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: And at the top left in this pic you can see the vac spheres (a little larger than the spheres on the 123 wagon) of the hypersonic wind tunnels http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-351670-19.html Uh ... yeah ... just a little larger than the spheres on a 123 wagon! 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] OT: Mac Snow Leopard bug
Apparently, Snow Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.6) has a habit of wiping out home directories when a user logs in to a Guest account following an upgrade from Apple's previous operating system: just Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.5). Typically carrying the name of the user, the home directory includes all the standard user file folders, including Documents, Downloads, Music, Picture, and more. I had the Guest account enabled on my MacBook Pro, one user wrote on September 3, just after the release of Snow Leopard. I accidentally clicked on that when I went to log in. It took a few minutes to log in, then after I had logged out of that account and back into mine, my [entire] home directory had been wiped. All of doc, music, etc. gone. Another user was hit just this weekend. No!!! This morning I had access to Guest Account and than all my data were lost!!! he wrote. I had 250GB of data without backup and I lost everything: years and years of documents, pictures, video, music!!! Is it possible to recover something? Please help me..snip http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/12/snow_leopard_data_eating_bug/ ___ 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: Mac Snow Leopard bug
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:20 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Apparently, Snow Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.6) has a habit of wiping out home directories when a user logs in to a Guest account following an upgrade from Apple's previous operating system: just Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.5). Moral: Never buy version 1 of anything. Alex Chamberlain '99 Sawtooth G4 running 10.4.something ___ 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] Bladeless electric fan
This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html Adapted for auto use, could be used to replace the radiator cooling fan and the HVAC fan, probably save weight and increase reliability. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 315k miles Charleston SC -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/8ee59b02/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] Bladeless electric fan
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html Adapted for auto use, could be used to replace the radiator cooling fan and the HVAC fan, probably save weight and increase reliability. First person to figure out how to replace the blower fan in a 114 with one of these will be rich beyond his wildest dreams! ;) Alex ___ 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] Bladeless electric fan
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html What pulls the air up through the tower, a bladed fan, an air pump, or some kind of magic? 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] Bladeless electric fan
Interesting, but a bit spendy. --R Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html Adapted for auto use, could be used to replace the radiator cooling fan and the HVAC fan, probably save weight and increase reliability. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 315k miles Charleston SC -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/8ee59b02/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] Bladeless electric fan
Yes, perfect for those green-car type folks who want 60+ mpg but all the modern luxuries. I suspect the price will drop once the Chinese get their factories tooled up. Patents, we don't need no stinkin' patents! Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bladeless electric fan Interesting, but a bit spendy. --R Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html Adapted for auto use, could be used to replace the radiator cooling fan and the HVAC fan, probably save weight and increase reliability. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 315k miles Charleston SC -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091 013/8ee59b02/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] Somebody want a mog?
Its in the next town over, I may go check it out just to say I did... -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:58:02 -0400 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4ad4876a.5060...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Curt Raymond wrote: http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1414453871.html Finally, a Mog advert that actually is selling a Unimog. I bet you could haul a lot of groceries on that flatbed. Which is good, because you probably don't want to drive to the store very often in that thing ;-) Mitch. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/f2e46d78/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] Good deal on Delvac 1300
Autozone regularly has the 5qt and a filter deal, usually $25-$29. I get it anytime I see it, they don't stock MB filters so I get one for the Ranger. When I get the oil changed in the Ranger its $5 off because I bring the filter. Autozone gives me $20 for every 5 (IIRC) $20 purchases so its actually a pretty good deal. -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:21:23 -0400 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good deal on Delvac 1300 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b801193...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I just checked the O'reilly ad, M1 deal is 5 qts plus Mobil oil filter for $30. Isn't the jug of the 5w-40 turbo diesel at WW only a 4 qt? I just bought two of those jugs. Max -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/3bcfb6d6/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] Hey Mitch!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-chevette-diesel_W0QQitemZ140350668793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item20ad8d3ff9 -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/d3ef3a33/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] If this were closer I'd buy it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Chevy-Luv-Isuzu-Diesel-4x4_W0QQitemZ260489516266QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ca66294ea These can't be common... Its too expensive but I bet if you walked in with $800 it'd sell. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/ce9a4d9d/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] Bladeless electric fan
A bladed fan. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bladeless electric fan Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html What pulls the air up through the tower, a bladed fan, an air pump, or some kind of magic? 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 ___ 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: Mac Snow Leopard bug
Hopefully not gone, but in some lost directory somewhere. This sort of thing is fairly unusual for Apple, most times there are not major oops sorta things in a released version, but I suppose anything is possible. Do a file search, it may all be there somewhere strange. Peter -Original Message- From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Sent: Oct 13, 2009 11:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Snow Leopard bug On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:20 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Apparently, Snow Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.6) has a habit of wiping out home directories when a user logs in to a Guest account following an upgrade from Apple's previous operating system: just Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.5). Moral: Never buy version 1 of anything. Alex Chamberlain '99 Sawtooth G4 running 10.4.something ___ 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] a/c no worky
The problem seems to be directly related to the use of the A/C. If I don't use the A/C, the horn will be fine for months. So I doubt the horn is the culprit per se. I'm no genius when it comes to checking for shorts; do I just put a voltmeter on the powered wire and look for zero ohms resistance? Thanks,K --- On Mon, 10/12/09, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] a/c no worky To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, October 12, 2009, 4:22 PM Any chance the problem is in the horn circuitry, or even the contacts/wiring in the steering column? 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/979c53e4/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] a/c no worky
You could probably do that from the power line to the horn (disconnect it first) and see if you are getting a low resistance without pushing the horn, then push the horn and see if you get a change in resistance, then switch to volts and see if you are getting any voltage to the horn (which might be less than 12V if it is shorting out). --R Karl Wittnebel wrote: The problem seems to be directly related to the use of the A/C. If I don't use the A/C, the horn will be fine for months. So I doubt the horn is the culprit per se. I'm no genius when it comes to checking for shorts; do I just put a voltmeter on the powered wire and look for zero ohms resistance? Thanks,K --- On Mon, 10/12/09, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] a/c no worky To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, October 12, 2009, 4:22 PM Any chance the problem is in the horn circuitry, or even the contacts/wiring in the steering column? 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/979c53e4/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] Bore measurements on 140 SD
Not that I have any experience with this whatever, but why not weigh the removed rod and try to match it with the new replacement? One could machine off excess weight, but that would not work if the replacement rod is lighter than the original. Does this make any sense?? Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300TD (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics '97 F-250HD Crew Cab 7.3 Powerstroke -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of dave walton Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:55 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bore measurements on 140 SD I did it at 180,000 miles. Just replaced the one rod. I now attribute the bent rod to hydrolock in that cylinder due to failure of the head gasket that allowed oil to enter the cylinder (oil-lock?). Given that the piston protrudes from the head when at the top of it's stroke and compress everything down to less than the thickness of the head gasket, just a bit of oil seeping in could really mess things up. At first I thought I had a turbo failure. If I had pulled the head right away rather than screwing around with the turbo, it probably would have been fine. I played around with a dial indicator to try to measure roundness, but did not detect anything significant. That was probably due to a combination of user-error and cheap tools. All the cross hatches looked fine. The guy that told me about replacing #1 and #6 was a tech at a GM dealership. 50/50 chance he was full of it. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Did you replace number one and number 6? Or just 1? Were your cylinders ovalled at all? How many miles were on the engine? Maybe I caught mine in time before it really trashed the bottom end. dave walton wrote: The replacement rod did not have tabs to allow easy weight adjustment. It is significantly heaver than the original. I've since been told that as long as #1 and #6 are balanced, it's okay if they are heaver than the others. I'd want to very that somehow, but replacing the two rods would save some grief. The dealer said if they did the job, they would replace all the rods. I was not in the mood to spend $1k to replace good parts at the time. But you could probably recoup some of your investment selling the good old ones on eBay :-) Once the rod was replaced, the piston extended above the block like all the others. Put some bar stock on the block across the cylinder opening. Use 2 magnetic bases. Mount the dial gauge between them on a crosspiece. Set the gauge to zero on top of the bar in the middle. Highest reading when the crank is rotated gives you a comparison number which relates to connecting rod length. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: I did not see any way to drop the oil pan with the engine in the car. The front frame is directly under where you want to get to and can't be removed (without a torch or plasma cutter). If anyone knows how to avoid pulling the engine, please speak up. Once you get the oil pan off you can access the lower end of the connecting rod to replace it without pulling the crank. The transmission and engine come out as a unit. You will need a 2-ton shop crane. To access the center of gravity of the engine/transmission unit you need to extend the arm to it's maximum. The lift capacity goes down as the arm length goes up. Even with the Harbor Freight 2-ton crane maxed, the lift cylinder wanted to hit against the front bumper. If I had to do it again, I'd use a gantry crane on wheels. I was quoted $140 from the dealer for the replacement rod. They charged me $190 when it came in. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: If I wanted to replace that one rod, I would have to pull the crank and everything wouldnt I? Mitch Haley wrote: Loren Faeth wrote: IMHO, you have a problem with a bent rod on #1. It is bent enough so that I predict a short life after the engine is running again , if you don't address the #1 rod at least. Seems to me what you describe is in the neighborhood of 0.010 inch or so, (maybe more) and that is a problem. I concur. If five pistons stand proud of the block, and one piston is recessed, and you can detect that by feel, there's something wrong with that one cylinder. When you add to that the fact that the most worn cylinder is the same one with the short rod, and it's the cylinder that's famous for bending its rod, I'd say replace that rod and hope you caught it quick enough so that cylinder still seals ok. If one cylinder out of six makes 95% of the power of the others, the engine as a whole shouldn't run too badly. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search
Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog?
Curt, Would be a nice addition to the hunting camp. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:09 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? Its in the next town over, I may go check it out just to say I did... -Curt ___ 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] Bore measurements on 140 SD
Greg Fiorentino wrote: Not that I have any experience with this whatever, but why not weigh the removed rod and try to match it with the new replacement? One could machine off excess weight, but that would not work if the replacement rod is lighter than the original. I believe the replacements are upgraded and heavier, and I think somebody said that they are all structural material, with no grindable tabs on the ends. 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] wind in the tunnel
...In summers in college I had internships at NASA Langley, the first summer I worked in the Hypersonic Research Division, we had 3 or 4 hypersonic blow-down tunnels that worked by sucking air through the tunnel into these huge vacuum spheres that were pumped down between runs My friend Mike T. (an honest-to-God German scientist) retired a while back from Nasa Ames and many years ago when I was visiting family in San Mateo, he invited me down to Ames for a tour. We walked through the gigantic wind tunnel there, a huge rectangle with giant fans to move the air. I was a little reticent to walk through, thinking about somehow the fans starting up and me coming out the other side as just so much Norwegian sliced herring. Didn't happen. I also got a short ride in their centrifuge and lasted maybe five minutes before I felt like my innards were going to extrude through various bodily openings. Much staggering after debarking from the machine. Mike was one of about three NASA people calculating heat gain on returning Mars spacecraft. RLE -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/bad7d5b2/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] Diesel Pug
http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1415074558.html Too cool. I really like the Pug wagons... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/fb2cf02c/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] Wow, who knew?
Vermont is apparently awash in nice diesels: http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1414135443.html - Swedish http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1415074558.html - Frenchie I posted before http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1410384205.html - 116 http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1415306131.html - 123 Crazy... -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/eaffe466/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] Cheap diesel ponton in Oregon
http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/1418329762.html I wish I were still living up there! Tyler Curt Raymond wrote: http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1415074558.html Too cool. I really like the Pug wagons... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/fb2cf02c/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] Cheap diesel ponton in Oregon
will need accessories plugged in - well, plug 'em in! Wilton - Original Message - From: tyler casi...@usermail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:01 PM Subject: [MBZ] Cheap diesel ponton in Oregon http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/1418329762.html I wish I were still living up there! Tyler Curt Raymond wrote: http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1415074558.html Too cool. I really like the Pug wagons... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/fb2cf02c/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] Wow, who knew?
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:58 -0700, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1415306131.html - 123 $8750?!?? 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] Cheap diesel ponton in Oregon
tyler wrote: http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/1418329762.html I wish I were still living up there! Does 'runs awesome' mean it'll do 60 mph? 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] Cheap diesel ponton in Oregon
Perhaps a ponton isn't the right car for someone in such a hurry? Tyler Mitch Haley wrote: tyler wrote: http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/1418329762.html I wish I were still living up there! Does 'runs awesome' mean it'll do 60 mph? 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
[MBZ] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon?
Does anyone know if a W124 wagon (1987 300TD) can safely tow a 3500lb trailer? Would the transmission be up to it if a larger cooler was added? Could the engine cooling system keep up with such a load? What is the factory rated towing capacity? Tyler ___ 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] DIBS!
Back off, Wachsmuth, I saw it first. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290358658276viewitem= Dan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/d061cb31/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] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon?
tyler wrote: What is the factory rated towing capacity? In Europe it's 750kg without trailer brakes, 2100kg with. Sedans are 1500kg with brakes. In the US... 0 kg. No chassis/brake/driveline differences that anybody knows about so I would roll with the European ratings. Does anyone know if a W124 wagon (1987 300TD) can safely tow a 3500lb trailer? According to the factory ratings... yes. Just make sure that you have a factory style hitch that also has the same ratings. They show up occasionally on eBay or various forums Also keep in mind that the tongue weight is only 75kg! Would the transmission be up to it if a larger cooler was added? Could the engine cooling system keep up with such a load? I'd say it is a requirement!! They already have a transmission cooler built into the radiator, but the euro wagons with the towing package removed the transmission cooler from the radiator. Presumably so the cooling system didn't have the extra load of the transmission so it could keep up with the increased load of the engine. I'm also assuming an external transmission cooler was added at the same time. All this being said, I've only researched this and not actually driven with a trailer on my wagon. I've got a factory hitch waiting to be installed, but there are other more pressing matters I'm taking care of first You know how that goes I'm sure! ;) My $.02 John ___ 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] DIBS!
LWB250 wrote: Back off, Wachsmuth, I saw it first. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290358658276viewitem= Ya, but is there room enough for a M100 in there? 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] DIBS!
Now that's cool LWB250 wrote: Back off, Wachsmuth, I saw it first. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290358658276viewitem= Dan ___ 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] DIBS!
Is that a factory car or a Binz conversion? tyler casi...@usermail.com writes: Now that's cool LWB250 wrote: Back off, Wachsmuth, I saw it first. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290358658276viewitem= Dan ___ 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 -- 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] Cheap diesel ponton in Oregon
My favorite one is It's an easy fix. If it's so easy, just do it! It's so much better when things are sorted out. Kevin, still in Southern Kalifornia, between MB Diesels ___ 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] DIBS!
Sure is smoking a bit in the 'running' photo. I think he's a bit high in the price department till the engine compartment has also been restored. Then it would be a *cool* car for sure. Richard --- On Tue, 10/13/09, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com Subject: [MBZ] DIBS! To: Banned ban...@okiebenz.com, Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 9:53 PM Back off, Wachsmuth, I saw it first. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290358658276viewitem= Dan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/d061cb31/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] OT: Mac Snow Leopard bug
Apple rarely has bad releases but when they do they're doozys. 10.2.something would eat the MBR of any attached Firewire800 drives, all the data on the drive was lost... -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:40:15 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Snow Leopard bug To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 29985417.1255455615932.javamail.r...@mswamui-cedar.atl.sa.earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hopefully not gone, but in some lost directory somewhere. This sort of thing is fairly unusual for Apple, most times there are not major oops sorta things in a released version, but I suppose anything is possible. Do a file search, it may all be there somewhere strange. Peter -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/e818333b/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] Somebody want a mog?
Thats the ultimate hunting rig... Can you imagine Angie driving it to work? -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:04:48 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 005801ca4c38$093c5970$1bb50c...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Curt, Would be a nice addition to the hunting camp. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.? 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:09 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? Its in the next town over, I may go check it out just to say I did... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/4e32940f/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] 220D no start
I spent the rest of the day poking, yanking and swearing at the cable. Got it moved back, forward, right, left and inside out. I think the cable is too short to do all three functions. I can get the thing long enough to start, but it will not shut off, or it will be long enough to shut off, but not long enough to get the starter to engage. Figure I will just let the clutch be the stop pedal. clay On Oct 11, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I found out the cable was off, and proceeded to hook it back to the IP and now it is not willing to start when the knob gets pulled. It will go to glow, but I am not able to pull it further so that it engages the start circuit. That cable is adjustable, in some manner. You need to adjust it so that it has enough travel to hit the starter contacts. What would work better would be a simple manual glow switch, and a push to start button. Probably pain in the rear to figure out the way to cut into the circuits. Yeah, they combined all three systems on one easy-to-use knob. Until it breaks, then it's a PITA. But if you fix it right you can go back to your nearly-unstealable stealth ignition system. -- 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
[MBZ] [Fwd: Today's Gasoline Prices]
** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** RETAIL GASOLINE: (Self Service Prices per Gallon, Including Taxes) This report contains price estimates for gasoline sold in ozone non-attainment areas which require the sale of reformulated gasoline (RFG) as designated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and Conventional areas which includes both attainment areas and carbon monoxide non-attainment areas. Mogas web site url http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/fwd/wrgp.html --- 2009 --- Date8/24 8/319/7 9/14 9/219/28 10/5 10/12 National Price - All Grades Average 2.682 2.667 2.642 2.632 2.607 2.554 2.523 2.543 Conventional Areas 2.622 2.605 2.569 2.550 2.526 2.475 2.446 2.480 RFG Areas 2.802 2.795 2.792 2.799 2.771 2.715 2.681 2.670 National Price - Regular Average 2.628 2.613 2.588 2.577 2.552 2.499 2.468 2.489 Conventional Areas 2.572 2.553 2.519 2.499 2.477 2.425 2.396 2.432 RFG Areas 2.746 2.737 2.733 2.741 2.712 2.655 2.621 2.611 National Price - Midgrade Average 2.751 2.739 2.711 2.704 2.680 2.631 2.600 2.614 Conventional Areas 2.677 2.662 2.619 2.603 2.580 2.531 2.502 2.532 RFG Areas 2.893 2.887 2.890 2.899 2.874 2.823 2.788 2.774 National Price - Premium Average 2.869 2.857 2.831 2.818 2.793 2.741 2.711 2.727 Conventional Areas 2.813 2.797 2.759 2.739 2.714 2.663 2.634 2.665 RFG Areas 2.972 2.967 2.965 2.964 2.941 2.886 2.853 2.841 ++ All GradesDate8/24 8/319/7 9/14 9/219/28 10/5 10/12 ++ PADD 1 - East Coast Average 2.676 2.664 2.644 2.607 2.571 2.523 2.484 2.486 Conventional Areas 2.662 2.642 2.620 2.574 2.538 2.498 2.461 2.475 RFG Areas 2.699 2.700 2.685 2.662 2.624 2.564 2.521 2.504 PADD 1a - New England Average 2.714 2.726 2.718 2.700 2.660 2.605 2.569 2.536 Conventional Areas 2.718 2.713 2.710 2.685 2.671 2.626 2.587 2.565 RFG Areas 2.714 2.729 2.720 2.704 2.657 2.600 2.565 2.529 PADD 1b - Central Atlantic Average 2.736 2.728 2.715 2.689 2.653 2.596 2.551 2.537 Conventional Areas 2.780 2.763 2.749 2.721 2.681 2.634 2.592 2.585 RFG Areas 2.710 2.707 2.694 2.669 2.637 2.572 2.526 2.507 PADD 1c - Lower Atlantic Average 2.620 2.599 2.571 2.520 2.485 2.445 2.410 2.434 Conventional Areas 2.621 2.600 2.574 2.521 2.486 2.447 2.413 2.436 RFG Areas 2.604 2.582 2.543 2.514 2.471 2.423 2.381 2.418 PADD 2 - Midwest Average 2.580 2.555 2.497 2.498 2.480 2.410 2.393 2.474 Conventional Areas 2.565 2.543 2.486 2.485 2.469 2.401 2.384 2.464 RFG Areas 2.674 2.634 2.567 2.584 2.551 2.467 2.450 2.533 PADD 3 - Gulf Coast Average 2.545 2.517 2.462 2.437 2.413 2.366 2.344 2.373 Conventional Areas 2.548 2.522 2.475 2.451 2.429 2.380 2.357 2.382 RFG Areas 2.536 2.498 2.419 2.392 2.363 2.322 2.301 2.345 PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain Conventional Areas 2.665 2.663 2.645 2.636 2.620 2.598 2.553 2.532 PADD 5 - West Coast Average 3.000 3.008 3.054 3.094 3.082 3.036 2.997 2.947 Conventional Areas 2.885 2.905 2.929 2.951 2.943 2.896 2.841 2.793 RFG Areas 3.047 3.050 3.104 3.152 3.138 3.093 3.060 3.010 PADD 5b - West Coast less CA Average 2.855 2.868 2.883 2.899 2.887 2.834 2.778 2.733 Conventional Areas 2.885 2.905 2.929 2.951 2.943 2.896 2.841 2.793 RFG Areas 2.711 2.693 2.665 2.653 2.621 2.541 2.478 2.446 California RFG Areas 3.078 3.083 3.146 3.199 3.186 3.145 3.115 3.062 Colorado Conventional Areas 2.572 2.556 2.525 2.503 2.475 2.445 2.405 2.398 Florida Conventional Areas 2.654 2.639 2.596
[MBZ] [Fwd: Today's Diesel Prices]
** ** ** * **** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ******* To unsubscribe/change address, ** ** ** ** ** * see the message footnotes * * EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *** ** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a non-proportional font, e.g. courier) ** On-Highway Diesel Prices, by Week and PADD (Self Service Cash Price in Dollars per Gallon, Including Taxes) Diesel Prices Web URL: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp Average All Types US NATL EASTNEWCENTLOWER GULF ROCKY WEST DATE AVGCOAST ENGLAND ATL ATL MIDWEST COAST MTN COAST CA PADD PADDPADDPADDPADDPADD PADDPADD I IA IB IC II III IV V -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 091012 2.600 2.610 2.690 2.723 2.554 2.581 2.530 2.650 2.732 2.791 091005 2.582 2.586 2.686 2.698 2.529 2.561 2.518 2.645 2.722 2.792 090928 2.601 2.607 2.703 2.714 2.552 2.585 2.525 2.658 2.742 2.807 090921 2.622 2.631 2.708 2.738 2.578 2.598 2.542 2.678 2.783 2.827 090914 2.634 2.650 2.720 2.755 2.599 2.607 2.555 2.683 2.795 2.847 090907 2.647 2.658 2.729 2.768 2.604 2.628 2.575 2.682 2.786 2.866 090831 2.674 2.691 2.742 2.779 2.649 2.649 2.618 2.692 2.802 2.893 090824 2.668 2.692 2.741 2.781 2.649 2.637 2.622 2.671 2.785 2.880 090817 2.652 2.687 2.739 2.771 2.646 2.623 2.607 2.633 2.744 2.872 090810 2.625 2.665 2.701 2.755 2.624 2.601 2.581 2.573 2.700 2.842 090803 2.550 2.579 2.637 2.671 2.535 2.520 2.513 2.537 2.643 2.763 090727 2.528 2.550 2.613 2.643 2.505 2.500 2.493 2.540 2.617 2.720 090720 2.496 2.514 2.600 2.630 2.456 2.470 2.443 2.559 2.595 2.703 090713 2.542 2.559 2.623 2.663 2.508 2.512 2.494 2.619 2.641 2.727 090706 2.594 2.609 2.656 2.714 2.560 2.565 2.547 2.648 2.706 2.787 090629 2.608 2.629 2.666 2.726 2.584 2.578 2.569 2.631 2.712 2.785 090622 2.616 2.634 2.670 2.730 2.590 2.587 2.583 2.614 2.720 2.789 090615 2.572 2.601 2.651 2.696 2.556 2.546 2.543 2.520 2.655 2.734 090608 2.498 2.516 2.566 2.619 2.468 2.474 2.474 2.442 2.603 2.676 090601 2.352 2.369 2.438 2.457 2.326 2.322 2.323 2.343 2.460 2.502 090525 2.274 2.305 2.409 2.410 2.251 2.229 2.242 2.302 2.384 2.407 090518 2.231 2.276 2.401 2.396 2.213 2.170 2.210 2.274 2.340 2.354 090511 2.216 2.255 2.395 2.386 2.186 2.156 2.198 2.270 2.329 2.337 090504 2.185 2.226 2.382 2.365 2.152 2.124 2.153 2.262 2.306 2.316 090427 2.201 2.241 2.395 2.374 2.171 2.142 2.171 2.270 2.315 2.320 090420 2.221 2.264 2.403 2.392 2.197 2.166 2.186 2.274 2.327 2.340 090413 2.229 2.273 2.420 2.402 2.204 2.175 2.202 2.250 2.336 2.350 090406 2.228 2.279 2.429 2.419 2.205 2.178 2.210 2.213 2.311 2.335 090330 2.221 2.281 2.424 2.399 2.218 2.176 2.203 2.146 2.282 2.297 090323 2.090 2.166 2.403 2.315 2.081 2.038 2.060 2.036 2.150 2.129 090316 2.017 2.093 2.403 2.254 1.995 1.965 1.973 1.988 2.091 2.049 090309 2.045 2.122 2.434 2.287 2.022 1.988 2.006 2.017 2.120 2.075 090302 2.087 2.153 2.472 2.314 2.055 2.030 2.043 2.091 2.185 2.144 090223 2.130 2.199 2.514 2.368 2.098 2.071 2.074 2.158 2.238 2.219 090216 2.186 2.250 2.559 2.420 2.148 2.137 2.133 2.183 2.284 2.262 090209 2.219 2.296 2.576 2.450 2.205 2.173 2.156 2.211 2.292 2.269 090202 2.246 2.325 2.583 2.484 2.233 2.201 2.189 2.229 2.303 2.288 090126 2.268 2.344 2.595 2.490 2.258 2.232 2.202 2.243 2.319 2.296 090119 2.296 2.377 2.613 2.514 2.297 2.264 2.227 2.249 2.338 2.319 090112 2.314 2.395 2.621 2.516 2.322 2.289 2.244 2.235 2.353 2.334 090105 2.291 2.380 2.596 2.496 2.310 2.272 2.228 2.215 2.275 2.239 081229 2.327 2.423 2.638 2.536 2.355 2.314 2.264 2.250 2.273 2.241 081222 2.366 2.469 2.689 2.566 2.406 2.359 2.306 2.272 2.274 2.251 081215 2.422 2.534 2.740 2.642 2.469 2.406 2.378 2.350 2.303 2.292 081208
Re: [MBZ] 220D no start
Thanks Craig, I drug out the shop manuals and the chiltons to peruse over beers. No good answers on just what the correct adjustment is. I suspect it needs the cable to be new. The old one lost the lead knot on the end that would have been right. I have it bent over to lock it to the slide mechanism clay On Oct 11, 2009, at 4:42 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:30:42 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: That cable is adjustable, in some manner. You need to adjust it so that it has enough travel to hit the starter contacts. Yeah, they combined all three systems on one easy-to-use knob. Until it breaks, then it's a PITA. But if you fix it right you can go back to your nearly-unstealable stealth ignition system. Yeah, what he said. With the dash knob pushed all the way in, the cable has to push on the injection pump lever to stop the engine. With the dash knob in the released position, the pin on the injection pump lever should be somewhere in the slot on the fitting on the end of the start cable. With the dash knob in the start position, the pin on the injection pump should be against the front end of the slot on the fitting on the end of the start cable and pulled a little more back than its normal operating position. This causes the injection pump to put out more fuel so the starting is easier. It's indeed possible to correctly adjust the cable. When it's correctly adjusted, everything works as designed. If this isn't enough information, I can look through my 1973 Chilton's and see if it has more. I may even scan the pages, but later, because I don't have time right now. 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 ___ 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] 220D no start
'Sure rough on clutch, tranny, drive shaft, dif., axle, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 220D no start I spent the rest of the day poking, yanking and swearing at the cable. Got it moved back, forward, right, left and inside out. I think the cable is too short to do all three functions. I can get the thing long enough to start, but it will not shut off, or it will be long enough to shut off, but not long enough to get the starter to engage. Figure I will just let the clutch be the stop pedal. clay On Oct 11, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I found out the cable was off, and proceeded to hook it back to the IP and now it is not willing to start when the knob gets pulled. It will go to glow, but I am not able to pull it further so that it engages the start circuit. That cable is adjustable, in some manner. You need to adjust it so that it has enough travel to hit the starter contacts. What would work better would be a simple manual glow switch, and a push to start button. Probably pain in the rear to figure out the way to cut into the circuits. Yeah, they combined all three systems on one easy-to-use knob. Until it breaks, then it's a PITA. But if you fix it right you can go back to your nearly-unstealable stealth ignition system. -- 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 ___ 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] W124 Motor Mounts Related Problems
Hi Gang - I ended up taking my 91 300D to the local MB dealer - as in the pas they have provided spectacular service. I had them confirm the condition of my motor mounts - as suggested by those on the list, one MM was partially collapsed. Fortunately, only the drivers side needs to be replaced - which I'll do as soon as I get some parts from Rusty. Additionally, they tell me the Injector Seals are leaking - not internal seals but the O-Ring and copper washer that fits inside the line where it exits the IP - so the IP doesn't need to be replaced - only the metal injector lines need to come off and a fitting inside the IP removed from each injector exit port. I plan to do it myself and from what little I've seen it doesn't look too bad. Don't know how I would have found these seals were bad! They tell me the seals leak internally cause the problem I described - rough idle at idle after fully warmed up. So it sounds like a combination of the IP seals and the MM. We'll soon see how accurate they are. ;-) They also told me one of my Tie Rod end seals is damaged and the grease is gone. But they didn't try to suggest I let them do the repairs. Which I liked. I replaced both Tie Rod Assys. last year IIRC so I was surprised to hear a grease boot had failed. Anyway, I'll look in my records to see when I replaced them and go from there - again - no problems. All this is FYI in case you are experiencing similar symptoms. LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Motor Mounts Thx Pter - Very informative - will call Rusty if I need to order them. I will check condition to be sure. I know they are not leaking but the measurement will tell. If I need to change them it sounds like a god idea to soak the fasteners with some penetrating oil. A shooting friend gave me a 1/2 quart (!!) of Kroil which should do the trick. Thx agn for the info - LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Motor Mounts Much easier than the old ones. Chief difficulties are access to the top bolt and dropping the lower hexhead into the frame while installing. Loosen top and bottom bolts -- on the diesel, the right side is a pain since the mount is under the turbo and is only accessable from underneath with a flex-head ratchet, and it's usually also stuck. Lower bolts require dropping the lower sound encapsulation panel (usually one piece on the gassers, two on the diesel, and both have to come out). Jack engine, remove both bolts and remove heat shield and mount. New mount will usually be somewhat taller than the old one, so jack the engine some more. Mounts are keyed into the engine carrier. Start bottom bolt first, then top bolt. Helps to leave some slack so you can move then around, and it's usually easier to get both bolts started while underneath. This is required on the W201 as you cannot access the top bolt from above. Screw bottom bolt up lightely, lower jack, tighten both bolts fully. Remember to put the heat shield back where it was. On the gasser, you may have to remove the bottom bolt on the left side and jack the engine up quite a bit to reach the top bolt, as it's under the intake and when the mounts are really flat, it's quite difficult to get a wrench on it, even with a 2' extension! Fairly easy to reach when new. Easy to check condition, too -- if there is less than 3/4 inch or so between the bottom of the hemispherical part's lower edge and the frame, or you find thick fluid leaking out, they are shot. Peter ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Bladeless electric fan
I'd like to put one of these fans on my 66 MGB but I think I'll wait for those evil rich people to buy and try them - that'll eventually push the price down into the reasonable range! ;-) It'd be nice to get rid of the fan blade! Jus not nice enough to pay over $300. for one. LarryT 91 300D Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bladeless electric fan Yes, perfect for those green-car type folks who want 60+ mpg but all the modern luxuries. I suspect the price will drop once the Chinese get their factories tooled up. Patents, we don't need no stinkin' patents! Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bladeless electric fan Interesting, but a bit spendy. --R Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: This looks pretty cool: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ba62a00-b755-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html Adapted for auto use, could be used to replace the radiator cooling fan and the HVAC fan, probably save weight and increase reliability. Very respectfully, /s/ LCDR Max Dillon '87 300TD 315k miles Charleston SC -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091 013/8ee59b02/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 ___ 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] Somebody want a mog?
Well she would sure get looks if she drove it to work. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:04 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? Thats the ultimate hunting rig... Can you imagine Angie driving it to work? -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:04:48 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 005801ca4c38$093c5970$1bb50c...@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Curt, Would be a nice addition to the hunting camp. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.? 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:09 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody want a mog? Its in the next town over, I may go check it out just to say I did... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/4e 32940f/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] 220D no start
The old one lost the lead knot on the end that would have been right. I have it bent over to lock it to the slide mechanism. Hey Clay! Your cable's too short! Translation: you lost center wire length, so now the sheath is 'too long' and you don't have enough effective travel to accomplish all functions. You can move the sheath out of its proper position in the retaining clamp in order to pick up your choice of functions at either end of the travel, but not both at the same time. If there's enough overall length left you could try nipping off some of the outer sheath in order to regain some range of motion... -- 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] a/c no worky
I'm no genius when it comes to checking for shorts; do I just put a voltmeter on the powered wire and look for zero ohms resistance? An ohmmeter would be better. But yes, that's basically how you start. But look for obvious physical damage to the wiring first. -- 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] Somebody want a mog?
$8,000? - perhaps if it had the crane On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:14 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.netwrote: Well she would sure get looks if she drove it to work. -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/05d008d6/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] Bladeless electric fan
Sure sounds like a venturi - and one of those air compressor powered vacuum pumps -- Not a bad mark-up for $5 or $10 of parts and plastic! On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:05 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: I'd like to put one of these fans on my 66 MGB but I think I'll wait for those evil rich people to buy and try them - that'll eventually push the price down into the reasonable range! ;-) It'd be nice to get rid of the fan blade! Jus not nice enough to pay over $300. for one. LarryT 91 300D -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/d8891c24/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] Somebody want a mog?
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Well she would sure get looks if she drove it to work. I wanna see Curt buy some earplugs and drive it to work. 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
[MBZ] More MB boards?
Hey gang, I'm still searching (high and low) for a replacement diff for my '85 190D 2.2l. Cama says almost nobody rebuilds them since the tools are spendy and the replacement I put in hasn't worked out (its lounder than the one it replaced). The only options remaining on car-part.com are very expensive (one was $450). So I put a post on Peachparts and a guy has one for a good price but its 3.23 ratio as opposed to the 3.42 thats in it... I'm worried about getting into a Jim Cathey situation where I lose all my low end. The Peachparts crowd is all about taller gears for better fuel economy but I'm not sure I believe thats gonna happen... So, does anybody else know of free boards (like Peachparts or here) where I can post looking for a new diff? Alternately if anybody spots one in a boneyard pick it up and I'll reward you for your time. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/cdb2988e/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] More MB boards?
I don't know if they have a classified section, but what about http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums/ ? 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] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon?
Hi Tyler,John gives excellent information... I just installed a factory-like euro hitch on my 95 E320 wagon, with rated 2100kg load. Thats 4600lbs! I'm still searching for my towable toy (a sailboat), but I'm looking at for 3500lbs as my maximum. Its quite a bit of weight. In preparation for towing that weight, I've already gone over my brakes (ended up replacing just about everything) and changing my trans fluid and filter. My cooling system is in good shape, with a recent radiator. My only concern is the car's ability to pull the boat and trailer up a launch ramp. With some preventative maintenance, common sense, and good trailer brakes, I think you'll be fine. Jaime On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 5:41 PM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: Does anyone know if a W124 wagon (1987 300TD) can safely tow a 3500lb trailer? Would the transmission be up to it if a larger cooler was added? Could the engine cooling system keep up with such a load? What is the factory rated towing capacity? Tyler ___ 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/20091013/0c742bcd/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] Somebody want a mog?
Curt. A couple of AT4's on the fenders and she would be ready for a Massachusetts commute! Probably Overkill! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. At 07:04 PM 10/13/2009, you wrote: Thats the ultimate hunting rig... Can you imagine Angie driving it to work? -Curt ___ 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] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon?
Where did you find the hitch. I have a 2200 pound popup that I would like to pull with me 95 E320 but have never been able to find the hitch. Currently pulling with me 97 Volvo 960, but would like to divest myself of that car. Only keeping it to tow On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Tyler,John gives excellent information... I just installed a factory-like euro hitch on my 95 E320 wagon, with rated 2100kg load. Thats 4600lbs! I'm still searching for my towable toy (a sailboat), but I'm looking at for 3500lbs as my maximum. Its quite a bit of weight. In preparation for towing that weight, I've already gone over my brakes (ended up replacing just about everything) and changing my trans fluid and filter. My cooling system is in good shape, with a recent radiator. My only concern is the car's ability to pull the boat and trailer up a launch ramp. With some preventative maintenance, common sense, and good trailer brakes, I think you'll be fine. Jaime On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 5:41 PM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: Does anyone know if a W124 wagon (1987 300TD) can safely tow a 3500lb trailer? Would the transmission be up to it if a larger cooler was added? Could the engine cooling system keep up with such a load? What is the factory rated towing capacity? Tyler ___ 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/20091013/0c742bcd/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/20091013/9f3273db/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] Bladeless electric fan
Venturi effect is my first thought, too, but I'd bet the basic air mover is a bladed fan/pump of some type - and noisy. Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bladeless electric fan Sure sounds like a venturi - and one of those air compressor powered vacuum pumps -- Not a bad mark-up for $5 or $10 of parts and plastic! On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:05 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: I'd like to put one of these fans on my 66 MGB but I think I'll wait for those evil rich people to buy and try them - that'll eventually push the price down into the reasonable range! ;-) It'd be nice to get rid of the fan blade! Jus not nice enough to pay over $300. for one. LarryT 91 300D -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/d8891c24/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] Bladeless electric fan
Yup - fast fan in that little can on the bottom. On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 8:48 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Venturi effect is my first thought, too, but I'd bet the basic air mover is a bladed fan/pump of some type - and noisy. Wilton -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/888b4bdc/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] If this were closer I'd buy it
My dad had one of those (an '80) and he put 298,500 miles on it before he sold it to my idiot neighbor who totaled it the first day he owned it. I loved that little truck. Bob R On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Chevy-Luv-Isuzu-Diesel-4x4_W0QQitemZ260489516266QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ca66294ea These can't be common... Its too expensive but I bet if you walked in with $800 it'd sell. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/ce9a4d9d/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/20091013/4db62a78/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] If this were closer I'd buy it
Actually these trucks are rated for use in undergournd minning operations. Where I am in Southern IL you see several of them. I was underground doing some onsite healthcare for one of the mines, and was amazed to see 20 of them. Guy said they all had well over 150K all driven underground at a max speed of 25MPH. On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: My dad had one of those (an '80) and he put 298,500 miles on it before he sold it to my idiot neighbor who totaled it the first day he owned it. I loved that little truck. Bob R On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Chevy-Luv-Isuzu-Diesel-4x4_W0QQitemZ260489516266QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ca66294ea These can't be common... Its too expensive but I bet if you walked in with $800 it'd sell. -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/ce9a4d9d/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/20091013/4db62a78/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/20091013/07ef6689/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] Mercedes-Benz for Sale - $500 (North Stonington, Ct)
I want to STAY married, so I can't even think about another car. :) but a 'very good body and an all leather interior in beautiful condition (prolly MB Tex, not leather) for $500 bucks. He thinks it may need a battery. Who knows? Good grief, Charley Brown. http://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/1389142738.html No affiliation, but somebody may want to snap this up. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 300D W115 1989 BMW 325ix, 1989 BMW 325ic 1979 BMW 323i Euro, 1977 320i (carbed) 1978 320i (parts car) and whatever it is my wife drives :) VW Passat Turbo-Wagon I can resist anything except temptation. Oscar Wilde. _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091013/63a4aa9e/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] 220D no start
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:31:27 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: The old one lost the lead knot on the end that would have been right. I have it bent over to lock it to the slide mechanism. Hey Clay! Your cable's too short! Translation: you lost center wire length, so now the sheath is 'too long' and you don't have enough effective travel to accomplish all functions. You can move the sheath out of its proper position in the retaining clamp in order to pick up your choice of functions at either end of the travel, but not both at the same time. If there's enough overall length left you could try nipping off some of the outer sheath in order to regain some range of motion... What he said ... You can use a triangular file to cut (carefully!) through the outer sheath. 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] Bore measurements on 140 SD
190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___ 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 ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 -- 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/20091012/b27f9d24/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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 -- 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/20091013/eef4386d/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] Bore measurements on 140 SD
Then you would end up with bent rods again. Greg Fiorentino wrote: Not that I have any experience with this whatever, but why not weigh the removed rod and try to match it with the new replacement? One could machine off excess weight, but that would not work if the replacement rod is lighter than the original. Does this make any sense?? Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300TD (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics '97 F-250HD Crew Cab 7.3 Powerstroke -- 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 -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___ 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] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon?
I sure as hell would not want to try it. tyler wrote: Does anyone know if a W124 wagon (1987 300TD) can safely tow a 3500lb trailer? Would the transmission be up to it if a larger cooler was added? Could the engine cooling system keep up with such a load? What is the factory rated towing capacity? Tyler ___ 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 Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 -- 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/20091013/68b9a8b4/attachment.html -- next part -- Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.113/2400 - Release Date: 09/28/09 05:51:00 ___ 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] Anyone tow with a W124 wagon?
My only concern is the car's ability to pull the boat and trailer up a launch ramp. And a very real concern it should be, too. As that trailer rocks back on the ramp it'll tend to lift the rear wheels off the ground. My son and I got a free ride down an embankment due to that factor. You'd want a lot of extra weight in the back of the wagon, I'd think. Stupid trailer trick story: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/moglog.html#trailer If the ramp was wet and/or slimy, even worse. It's easy enough in a 4wd truck that outweighs the towed load by 2x, else maybe oh-oh! -- 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] More MB boards?
So I put a post on Peachparts and a guy has one for a good price but its 3.23 ratio as opposed to the 3.42 thats in it... I'm worried about getting into a Jim Cathey situation where I lose all my low end. The Peachparts crowd is all about taller gears for better fuel economy but I'm not sure I believe thats gonna happen... Balls. These diesels don't react to RPM like gassers do. Witness all our 123's, etc., driving around town in S rather than D, yet not getting any worse mileage while doing so. -- 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] W124 Motor Mounts Related Problems
Larry wrote: Additionally, they tell me the Injector Seals are leaking - not internal seals but the O-Ring and copper washer that fits inside the line where it exits the IP - so the IP doesn't need to be replaced - only the metal injector lines need to come off and a fitting inside the IP removed from each injector exit port. I plan to do it myself and from what little I've seen it doesn't look too bad. Don't know how I would have found these seals were bad! They tell me the seals leak internally cause the problem I described - rough idle at idle after fully warmed up. Boy, this messes with my mind. How can one determine that a delivery valve has an internal leak? I could understand if they had looked at the parts and found some wear but that would have required a tear down. IMHO, if you go in there for any reason, you should replace the o-rings, seals and springs, perform the three step torque procedure and hope for the best. Anyone know how they do that? Thanks Harry ___ 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
