Re: [MBZ] Generators
Yoinks! Very thorough... Fortunately with our little house (900sq ft) and little generator (1200w peak) and considering the fact that we don't NEED the generator (we got through the ice storm last year just fine without) the power is a nice to have. Though if/when we have another ice storm it'll be nice to cruise over to the inlaws and heat their house up with that rather than burning (expensive) 1# cans of propane... -Curt Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:32 -0800 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Generators To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 1a8776fa-dd82-11de-a63b-000502d9a...@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Careful like shut off the mains before connecting the cable of death right? Absolutely! Here is the LaTeX document I made to print up for my wife, in case she should have to get the generator running when I was not there. Obviously I tried to make sure that the important safety points were clear. Even if you don't have LaTeX, the source code is readable enough. (I like things like LaTeX for text documents, and Lilypond for music. Non-wysiwyg, but with a high semantic density, along with the ability to use source code control tools on them. And free.) -- 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] OT DVD Ripping
I have a question as to what to do next I d/l'd it and would like to copy some movies so that I can keep the originals untouched. Will this software allow me to do this? I read that it cannot Rip commercial DVD's. Douglas -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping A new version of Handbrake http://handbrake.fr/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] Donor car?
I'd think that SEL interior would work too, you'd just have to trim the carpet, which you could probably do under the front seats where it wouldn't show. If the new seats have features the old ones don't, like heat or power adjustment, some wiring might be in order. 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] Donor car?
Mitch Haley wrote: I'd think that SEL interior would work too, you'd just have to trim the carpet, Oops, more important than the carpet, you'd need to find short rear door panels or change the color on the old ones. 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] Generators
On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:22:55 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Though if/when we have another ice storm it'll be nice to cruise over to the inlaws and heat their house up with that rather than burning (expensive) 1# cans of propane... How about an adaptor/hose to connect a 20# propane bottle to your heater? Surely you must have a propane distributor around that will do that. 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] 124 front suspension
why did you need a spring compressor to replace the strut? I do not recall having to use one on that job. As for the groan, yes, its probably a ball joint. It seems like it is always the RF. The RF on my 90 300D was groaning. I got under it to discover the ball joint has a grease fitting on that side. The left side does not. The boot was just fine, so I pumped some grease in and now its quiet. Dieselhead wrote: A few months ago I put new front struts in the 124 using Rusty's loaner spring compressor. By the way, that spring compressor works great. Too bad they are so expensive. Now I have creaking and groaning, particularly when turning, from the RF corner. I am assuming this is the ball joint. Is this most likely the ball joint? Do I have to get the spring compressor to change the ball joint on a 124? Any other special tools needed? I gotta say the easiest from end work I ever did was on a VW. Take off the big nut; Whack on the taper bolt with a BFH; mark the relation of the ball joint to the LCA, Remove two bolts from the LCA. To install the new one, INstall now Ball joint, line up with the match mark made earlier, tighten bolts; tighten the big nut. No need even for a front end alignment if you are careful. That is the one job I remember that took LESS time than I anticipated! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2534 - Release Date: 11/29/09 01:49:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Home generator sets [was: Re: Fixing to head out to the garage to pull the engine out of my 140]
I bet that was interesting. Didnt you say they have power and such up there now days? Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:02:53 -0600 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Craig wrote: That's what I did when we lived in rural Colorado What part of rural Colorado? Four miles south of Calhan, up on the mesa with the microwave tower. June 1983 - December 1989. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2534 - Release Date: 11/29/09 01:49:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 front suspension
speaking of the HF kit, they have adapters in the kit,but they also sell the other additional kit with more adapters in it. Are any of the ones in that kit the proper size for removal/install, or does a person still have to find a piece of pipe the proper size? Peter Frederick wrote: Ball joint almost surely, although the upper strut mount can also groan like that. Easy to check, as by the time the ball joint starts making noise, the boot is gone (the reason they fail, actually). If you jack the tire free of the ground and pry up on the bottom, it will also clunk -- less than 1/16 movement is OK. Be aware that the rear links also squeak and groan as they fail. Replacing the ball joint is easy -- jack the car up and put a jack stand under the control arm, then lower the car onto the jack stand. If you think you need to do both, put a jack stand under the control arm on each side. Use the hole for the spring compressor, you want the weight of the car sitting on the control arm as you must remove the strut. Remove the strut, then remove the clamping screw that hold the steering knuckle to the ball joint. You will need to tap a cold chisel or fat screwdriver into the slot on the back side to get it to slip off, usually. I use a Harbor Freight Ball Joint tool with some bearing retainer rings stacked around the ball joint on top to push it down and out of the control arm. The adapters in the kit will work just fine to put a new one in. Make sure that the notches in the flange are lined up perpendicular to the centerline -- the joints are directional and will fail quickly if you don't. The originals on my W124 had one notch pointing to the centerline, the replacements have two. Not a bad job at all. If the struts are squeaking at the top, put a new bumper on them, and if the dust boots are not new, replace them too -- the struts will last longer without dirt piling up on the top seal! 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Donor car?
the SEL has longer rear doors, so the rear door panels would not work. Mitch Haley wrote: I'd think that SEL interior would work too, you'd just have to trim the carpet, which you could probably do under the front seats where it wouldn't show. If the new seats have features the old ones don't, like heat or power adjustment, some wiring might be in order. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2535 - Release Date: 11/29/09 13:31:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Generators
On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:32 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Careful like shut off the mains before connecting the cable of death right? Absolutely! Here is the LaTeX document I made to print up for my wife, in case she should have to get the generator running when I was not there. Obviously I tried to make sure that the important safety points were clear. Even if you don't have LaTeX, the source code is readable enough. (I like things like LaTeX for text documents, and Lilypond for music. Non-wysiwyg, but with a high semantic density, along with the ability to use source code control tools on them. And free.) And if you don't have LaTeX and want to see what it looks like in its formatted version, I have attached a PDF file for your viewing pleasure. Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: generators.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 55936 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091130/759b40fd/attachment.pdf ___ 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] Home generator sets [was: Re: Fixing to head out to the garage to pull the engine out of my 140]
On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:44:44 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I bet that was interesting. It was. I can elaborate more this evening if you'd like. Didnt you say they have power and such up there now days? Yes, and a lot more people, too. Which is why we made the conscious decision at one point when we could afford it to not have the power lines extended. Craig Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:02:53 -0600 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Craig wrote: That's what I did when we lived in rural Colorado What part of rural Colorado? Four miles south of Calhan, up on the mesa with the microwave tower. June 1983 - December 1989. 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 - --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2534 - Release Date: 11/29/09 01:49:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 254 kmi 1994 E420 117 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.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] Generators
On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:32 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Even if you don't have LaTeX, the source code is readable enough. Nicely written source code! Thanks. I hadn't used LaTeX in 5 years, so it's a nice refresher, particularly since it's a non-dissertation, non-journal article format. 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] 124 front suspension
why did you need a spring compressor to replace the strut? You don't need one for that. Not on a 201, and I believe 124 is exactly the same. You only need a spring compressor if you're going to replace the control arm or the spring itself, you can do the ball joint or the strut without it. With care. speaking of the HF kit, they have adapters in the kit,but they also sell the other additional kit with more adapters in it. Are any of the ones in that kit the proper size for removal/install, or does a person still have to find a piece of pipe the proper size? The adapter kit is useless for MB. Use pipe. -- 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] Generators
Fortunately with our little house (900sq ft) and little generator (1200w peak) Let me know if you want the similar genny document I made for the little 1600W camping generator! (I also have one for Big Bertha, but I doubt anybody else has one of those.) -- 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] Donor car?
On Nov 30, 2009, at 6:00 AM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote:
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Would like to change out the entire thing for gray, so am wondering if
it'd be cheaper in the long run to find a donor car, or just bite the
bullet and shop around for a new interior?
Cheaper by any run is donor car, some of the colored panels
may not even be available new. (Seat upholstery is, but that's
only the beginning.) You can use Leatherique paint to change
things that are in good condition, but it's pretty labor intensive.
What's the most up-to-date model which would still fit? ('90 SE)?
Sounds plausible.
Check our your local Clunker boneyard. Maybe an SE was turned
in and they're still wondering what to do with the carcass?
-- Jim
Thanks for the advice Jim. There's only 1 guy in town who has a private stash
of dead Mercs, also runs a repair shop for them. He's extremely rude,
overpriced, and slow to deliver. But ya just never know till ya try, huh?
Times like this, wish I was closer to California!
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Re: [MBZ] 124 front suspension
Jim... Do you have a webpage saga of doing the front end of a 123? Bob R On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: why did you need a spring compressor to replace the strut? You don't need one for that. Not on a 201, and I believe 124 is exactly the same. You only need a spring compressor if you're going to replace the control arm or the spring itself, you can do the ball joint or the strut without it. With care. speaking of the HF kit, they have adapters in the kit,but they also sell the other additional kit with more adapters in it. Are any of the ones in that kit the proper size for removal/install, or does a person still have to find a piece of pipe the proper size? The adapter kit is useless for MB. Use pipe. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts?
On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:45 -0500, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: hmmm, i should have been able to remember that one! it's so close to mine. you don't think rusty might be trying to confuse customers here? in all seriousness, i am getting the short end of the stick here. Not really. .biz is definitely a less desirable top-level domain than .com. Many people won't do business with a .biz site because .com is just so much more familiar. Most people here won't have an issue with it because they know of Rusty's reputation. But I am sure that the .biz URL hurts him with potential new web customers. I would have advised Rusty to find a different .com name rather than use .biz with the old name, or maybe in addition to that. As far as service, I've ordered from Rusty on the phone and also on the web site from Gary and had good results with both. I don't know what the details of your personal disagreement are and I don't care to. 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] Parts?
the whole thing is just like when I was a kid and mom and dad got the divorce. Both of them still had things I needed and I had to deal with them both. Dad was further away and a little less familiar to deal with (.biz) and mom remained familiar and comfortable (.com). Bob R On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:45 -0500, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: hmmm, i should have been able to remember that one! it's so close to mine. you don't think rusty might be trying to confuse customers here? in all seriousness, i am getting the short end of the stick here. Not really. .biz is definitely a less desirable top-level domain than .com. Many people won't do business with a .biz site because .com is just so much more familiar. Most people here won't have an issue with it because they know of Rusty's reputation. But I am sure that the .biz URL hurts him with potential new web customers. I would have advised Rusty to find a different .com name rather than use .biz with the old name, or maybe in addition to that. As far as service, I've ordered from Rusty on the phone and also on the web site from Gary and had good results with both. I don't know what the details of your personal disagreement are and I don't care to. 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 ___ 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] Parts?
www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Enjoy! Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:58 PM Subject: [MBZ] Parts? What is Rusty's website again? Who sells the BMW parts - Gary or Rusty? Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Shaking/noise problem diagnosis
Peter wrote: Hard vibration on braking can be a bad ball joint (a REALLY bad ball joint!), but that will not cause the pedal to pulsate. If the pedal pulsates, I would expect a bad rotor, not the suspension. If the ball joint is knocking, get it replaced pronto -- they CAN come apart, this is NOT fun. Now that I think about it, I don't remember if the pedal is pulsating. Its hard to tell because the whole front end really shakes when I hit the brakes hard. I will have to do some testing today. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] 124 front suspension
what is the proper size of pipe again? Jim Cathey wrote: why did you need a spring compressor to replace the strut? You don't need one for that. Not on a 201, and I believe 124 is exactly the same. You only need a spring compressor if you're going to replace the control arm or the spring itself, you can do the ball joint or the strut without it. With care. speaking of the HF kit, they have adapters in the kit,but they also sell the other additional kit with more adapters in it. Are any of the ones in that kit the proper size for removal/install, or does a person still have to find a piece of pipe the proper size? The adapter kit is useless for MB. Use pipe. -- 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shaking/noise problem diagnosis
Rich wrote: Sounds like both could be issues, definitely the brake rotors. Does it have some sort of fwd/rear control rod like the 123s that clunk when they wear out? Notice any wearing on the tire edges? If you jack up the front wheel can you move it any laterally and hear/feel anything balljointish? I took my truck to the alignment place once and the guy took a big pry bar and sorta pushed and prodded around the ball joints to see if there was any movement, you might give that a try. I have not jacked it up yet to see if there is any play. But, I am going to check it in the next couple of days. It does have a control rod set up - sort of. It has upper and lower control arms and thrust arms that incorporate the ball joints. It's a mystery to me. I am not very good with suspension stuff. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Shaking/noise problem diagnosis
OK Don wrote: I think that a warped rotor would cause pulsing at the brakje pedal. Sounds to me that you need a complete front suspension rebuild. All the parts are likely the same age, have the same miles on them Actually the upper control arms were replaced already as were the struts and other links. The only not replaced was the lower control arms (which I think might also be called thrust arms. The thing I can't figure out is if the rotors are causing the noise and the vibration (and therefore nothing needs to be replaced in the suspension) or if the rotors are causing the pulsation but not the noise. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Parts?
Gary wrote: i am not interested in engaging in any debate on who is better for you. i am not going down the road of exchanging half true stories between me and rusty of why the other guy sucks, no matter how much this might entertain certain elements here. if you give me a chance i will prove my superiority. as an incentive, from now until the end of the year, i offer a 10% coupon. simply type the coupon code of MIKEY between now and the end of the year at checkout and receive 10% off. and then you can see who is better. I appreciate the discount, Gary. I have no interest in renewing any fight between you and Rusty. I have actually found a good solution. I am going to buy from the person/entity that has the best price on the rotors/pads for my car. I think actually both of you are higher than a third seller that I found. But, I certainly want to be loyal to you OR Rusty when the price is right. If either of you can offer a better price on front rotors and pads for a 1997 BMW 740IL, I will buy from you. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Parts?
Peter wrote: BMW's are somewhat better than a pleasant driving experience. They are also, sadly, a somewhat more expensive and fiddlesome maintenance experience than a Benz, which is why I don't own one. Actually, I have thoroughly enjoyed my BMW so far. It is big and roomy, looks good, drives amazingly (except, of course, for this annoying noise/pulsation issue that I think I am going to have fixed this week). I have only had one S Class Mercedes and it was a 126 with the M103 engine - which I think is too small for such a big car - so maybe its not an accurate comparison to my BMW. But, I like it SO MUCH better than the 126. It is more comfortable, has better luxury features, and get significantly better fuel mileage. I drove up the in-laws this past week and for the whole trip I got 24.6 mpg - that includes a little bit of in town driving and driving at 70-80 mph on the turnpike. I love the car. I did have to replace the original radiator (with 160,000 miles on it). That cost me less than $200 and I did it myself. I had some scary warning lights coming on for a few days and thought the predictions of high cost repairs was in my future. It turned out to be low tire pressure on one tire. I now have nicer wheels and great snow tires for the car and I am really enjoying this car. It has been six months since I got it and usually by now I am looking for the next car. But, I have no plans to sell it (unless I win the lottery!). Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Generators
Actually it'll sit right on the top of a 20# propane bottle. 2 minor problems. #1. Its not rated for indoor use if you do that. Why I do not know, apparently the insurance folks don't like a 20# can in the house. #2. My inlaws house is TIGHT. Small house, lotsa crap... I love the idea of getting their furnace to run. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:21:06 -0700 From: Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Generators To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20091130072106.3be73d9f.diese...@pisquared.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:22:55 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Though if/when we have another ice storm it'll be nice to cruise over to the inlaws and heat their house up with that rather than burning (expensive) 1# cans of propane... How about an adaptor/hose to connect a 20# propane bottle to your heater? Surely you must have a propane distributor around that will do that. 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
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On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:10 -0600, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Actually, I have thoroughly enjoyed my BMW so far. It is big and roomy, looks good, drives amazingly (except, of course, for this annoying noise/pulsation issue that I think I am going to have fixed this week). I have only had one S Class Mercedes and it was a 126 with the M103 engine - which I think is too small for such a big car - so maybe its not an accurate comparison to my BMW. But, I like it SO MUCH better than the 126. It is more comfortable, has better luxury features, and get significantly better fuel mileage. I drove up the in-laws this past week and for the whole trip I got 24.6 mpg - that includes a little bit of in town driving and driving at 70-80 mph on the turnpike. I love the car. I think that BMWs also definitely have the edge in the looks department at least for the last 10-15 years or so. Mercedes have become very generic looking, hard to tell them apart from an Asian car now. BMWs still have a unique look, immediately identifiable. 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] Generators
But of course! I'm always interested in reading preparedness plans. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:18:06 -0800 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Generators To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 8f4fff15-ddc3-11de-a63b-000502d9a...@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Fortunately with our little house (900sq ft) and little generator (1200w peak) Let me know if you want the similar genny document I made for the little 1600W camping generator! (I also have one for Big Bertha, but I doubt anybody else has one of those.) -- 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
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That is because the Asian car makers have cpoied the Mercedes look for years. Bob R I think that BMWs also definitely have the edge in the looks department at least for the last 10-15 years or so. Mercedes have become very generic looking, hard to tell them apart from an Asian car now. BMWs still have a unique look, immediately identifiable. 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 ___ 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] 124 front suspension
http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm --R Bob Rentfro wrote: Jim... Do you have a webpage saga of doing the front end of a 123? Bob R On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: why did you need a spring compressor to replace the strut? You don't need one for that. Not on a 201, and I believe 124 is exactly the same. You only need a spring compressor if you're going to replace the control arm or the spring itself, you can do the ball joint or the strut without it. With care. speaking of the HF kit, they have adapters in the kit,but they also sell the other additional kit with more adapters in it. Are any of the ones in that kit the proper size for removal/install, or does a person still have to find a piece of pipe the proper size? The adapter kit is useless for MB. Use pipe. -- 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] OT DVD Ripping
I believe that is what it is for. There are some tutorials around somewhere, just google them. Here are a couple of other methods. http://lifehacker.com/software/dvds/hack-attack-one+click-dvd-rips-208866.php http://www.dvdfab.com/docs/index.php/Main/MainFeatures --R Douglas wrote: I have a question as to what to do next I d/l'd it and would like to copy some movies so that I can keep the originals untouched. Will this software allow me to do this? I read that it cannot Rip commercial DVD's. Douglas -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping A new version of Handbrake http://handbrake.fr/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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 DVD Ripping
Also try using Ripit4Me and DVD Shrink 3.2 if Handbrake doesn't work for you. --R Douglas wrote: I have a question as to what to do next I d/l'd it and would like to copy some movies so that I can keep the originals untouched. Will this software allow me to do this? I read that it cannot Rip commercial DVD's. Douglas -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping A new version of Handbrake http://handbrake.fr/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] 124 front suspension
Thank you. I know this is the RF. One of the rear links is squeaking too. You refer to bearing retainer rings and Kaleb talks about a pipe. By bearing retainer rings do you mean the thin circular spring? I take it you are putting something on that fits the taper, or do you mean a pipe that does not contact the taper, but transmits the pressure to the top of the joint, below/beyond the taper? If a pipe works, it sounds more like a sleeve type bushing. I will jack it up to confirm the diagnosis. I was told I needed the spring compressor to change the struts. It worked, and there was no danger of the spring getting free to cause damage. I wondered if I could do it the old way, with a jack under the LCA. When I worked on the rear, I used the jack under the LCA to let the pressure off the spring after the outer end was loose. On 11/29/09 10:49 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Ball joint almost surely, although the upper strut mount can also groan like that. Easy to check, as by the time the ball joint starts making noise, the boot is gone (the reason they fail, actually). If you jack the tire free of the ground and pry up on the bottom, it will also clunk -- less than 1/16 movement is OK. Be aware that the rear links also squeak and groan as they fail. Replacing the ball joint is easy -- jack the car up and put a jack stand under the control arm, then lower the car onto the jack stand. If you think you need to do both, put a jack stand under the control arm on each side. Use the hole for the spring compressor, you want the weight of the car sitting on the control arm as you must remove the strut. Remove the strut, then remove the clamping screw that hold the steering knuckle to the ball joint. You will need to tap a cold chisel or fat screwdriver into the slot on the back side to get it to slip off, usually. I use a Harbor Freight Ball Joint tool with some bearing retainer rings stacked around the ball joint on top to push it down and out of the control arm. The adapters in the kit will work just fine to put a new one in. Make sure that the notches in the flange are lined up perpendicular to the centerline -- the joints are directional and will fail quickly if you don't. The originals on my W124 had one notch pointing to the centerline, the replacements have two. Not a bad job at all. If the struts are squeaking at the top, put a new bumper on them, and if the dust boots are not new, replace them too -- the struts will last longer without dirt piling up on the top seal! 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 -- 87 300SDL, 87 300D, 81 240D, 200D ___ 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 DVD Ripping
Handbrake (last I looked at it) was good at things like converting DVD video to play on an iPod or Mac TV. Technically this is I think H.264 format. If you're on a Mac check out www.ripdifferent.com. More than you want to know. MacTheRipper is also something to check out. Suggested as a ripping tool to work with Handbrake. Handbrake may have better ripping capabilities now than it did when I last looked at it. On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:27 -0500, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I believe that is what it is for. There are some tutorials around somewhere, just google them. Here are a couple of other methods. http://lifehacker.com/software/dvds/hack-attack-one+click-dvd-rips-208866.php http://www.dvdfab.com/docs/index.php/Main/MainFeatures --R Douglas wrote: I have a question as to what to do next I d/l'd it and would like to copy some movies so that I can keep the originals untouched. Will this software allow me to do this? I read that it cannot Rip commercial DVD's. Douglas -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping A new version of Handbrake http://handbrake.fr/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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
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latest run of BMWs has seen the company soften the looks a bit. Seems a lot of journalists didn't care for either the 7 or 5 series looks. I'm not sure why companies pay so much attention to such things, I doubt many car reviewers park either a 5 or 7 Series in their garage. Both have been very popular around here, and sold well. I remember not that long ago, seems the journalist world were beating BMW up for their iDrive system, along with all their rivals, including Mercedes. I can't think of a high end car manufacture today who hasn't copied BMWs system in one way or another. Ed 300E 2009/11/30 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:10 -0600, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Actually, I have thoroughly enjoyed my BMW so far. It is big and roomy, looks good, drives amazingly (except, of course, for this annoying noise/pulsation issue that I think I am going to have fixed this week). I have only had one S Class Mercedes and it was a 126 with the M103 engine - which I think is too small for such a big car - so maybe its not an accurate comparison to my BMW. But, I like it SO MUCH better than the 126. It is more comfortable, has better luxury features, and get significantly better fuel mileage. I drove up the in-laws this past week and for the whole trip I got 24.6 mpg - that includes a little bit of in town driving and driving at 70-80 mph on the turnpike. I love the car. I think that BMWs also definitely have the edge in the looks department at least for the last 10-15 years or so. Mercedes have become very generic looking, hard to tell them apart from an Asian car now. BMWs still have a unique look, immediately identifiable. 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 ___ 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] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: My '77 300D is dead-nuts on. I checked it after having been stopped and John Law was trying to convince me I was doing 58 in a 45. While he was following me (for 3.5 miles), I was going 46-48. Bob R On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:17 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Check it against a GPS, my 300SDL was within 1% ! -- Peter T. Arnold P.M. x3 All Mail to: Secretary Hartford Evergreen Lodge #88 A.F. A.M. 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:49:25 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD I sensed that my speedometer was off so I tested it yesterday. I drove at 60mph for exactly one mile in cruise control and checked my watch - a little more than a minute. I tried this for several miles to verify the error, and sure enough, the speedometer was reading too HIGH. Even at 66 mph I barely made a mile a minute. The car is a1985 300TD with its original speedometer, tires are 205 70 14s and the transmission is form a 1985 300TD. Could either the tire size or replacement transmission have effected anything? The rear axle and differential are original AFAIK. So should I have the speedometer recalibrated or replace it with one from an 85 W123 turbo diesel?? Or should I just enjoy the illusion of driving really fast (e.g., 80 when it's more like only 72 mph)? Andrew 1983 300TD, 322 k miles (approximately) ___ 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] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
Ernest, you read my mind. Should I swap in a genuine 1985 W123 speedometer? The 85s supposedly have different part numbers from a 1983 wagon. Andrew 1983/85 300TD. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 1:48 PM, ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: My '77 300D is dead-nuts on. I checked it after having been stopped and John Law was trying to convince me I was doing 58 in a 45. While he was following me (for 3.5 miles), I was going 46-48. Bob R On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:17 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Check it against a GPS, my 300SDL was within 1% ! -- Peter T. Arnold P.M. x3 All Mail to: Secretary Hartford Evergreen Lodge #88 A.F. A.M. 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:49:25 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD I sensed that my speedometer was off so I tested it yesterday. I drove at 60mph for exactly one mile in cruise control and checked my watch - a little more than a minute. I tried this for several miles to verify the error, and sure enough, the speedometer was reading too HIGH. Even at 66 mph I barely made a mile a minute. The car is a1985 300TD with its original speedometer, tires are 205 70 14s and the transmission is form a 1985 300TD. Could either the tire size or replacement transmission have effected anything? The rear axle and differential are original AFAIK. So should I have the speedometer recalibrated or replace it with one from an 85 W123 turbo diesel?? Or should I just enjoy the illusion of driving really fast (e.g., 80 when it's more like only 72 mph)? Andrew 1983 300TD, 322 k miles (approximately) ___ 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] Parts?
Bob wrote: the whole thing is just like when I was a kid and mom and dad got the divorce. Both of them still had things I needed and I had to deal with them both. Dad was further away and a little less familiar to deal with (.biz) and mom remained familiar and comfortable (.com). Does that mean we'll get two sets of Christmas presents from Rusty and Gary. That's how it worked when my parents got divorced. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Parts?
every moment you deal with me on any level is christmas 10 times over! i am the king of joy to the world! On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Bob wrote: the whole thing is just like when I was a kid and mom and dad got the divorce. Both of them still had things I needed and I had to deal with them both. Dad was further away and a little less familiar to deal with (.biz) and mom remained familiar and comfortable (.com). Does that mean we'll get two sets of Christmas presents from Rusty and Gary. That's how it worked when my parents got divorced. Donald H. Snook ___ 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 -- save 10% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code MIKEY at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
hi Andrew! sorry, you might be on to something there, but i'm not sure of the best answer for this one; it would probably be wise to first confirm if the speedo is driven off of the tranny before drawing any conclusions and proposing any solution. (i'm sure this should be an easy question for many of the wizards on this list; i just don't dare make the assumption in this case.) *IF* the speedo is indeed driven off of the trans, the next question would be to figure out if it's easier to swap the speedo drive componentry with one of the proper ratio, or if it's more practical to swap something on the instrument panel end. (for example, i know in the case of my J**p or my BMW GS, it's relatively simple to swap speedo drive units of different ratios.) cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: Ernest, you read my mind. Should I swap in a genuine 1985 W123 speedometer? The 85s supposedly have different part numbers from a 1983 wagon. Andrew 1983/85 300TD. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 1:48 PM, ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: My '77 300D is dead-nuts on. I checked it after having been stopped and John Law was trying to convince me I was doing 58 in a 45. While he was following me (for 3.5 miles), I was going 46-48. Bob R On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:17 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Check it against a GPS, my 300SDL was within 1% ! -- Peter T. Arnold P.M. x3 All Mail to: Secretary Hartford Evergreen Lodge #88 A.F. A.M. 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:49:25 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD I sensed that my speedometer was off so I tested it yesterday. I drove at 60mph for exactly one mile in cruise control and checked my watch - a little more than a minute. I tried this for several miles to verify the error, and sure enough, the speedometer was reading too HIGH. Even at 66 mph I barely made a mile a minute. The car is a1985 300TD with its original speedometer, tires are 205 70 14s and the transmission is form a 1985 300TD. Could either the tire size or replacement transmission have effected anything? The rear axle and differential are original AFAIK. So should I have the speedometer recalibrated or replace it with one from an 85 W123 turbo diesel?? Or should I just enjoy the illusion of driving really fast (e.g., 80 when it's more like only 72 mph)? Andrew 1983 300TD, 322 k miles (approximately) ___ 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, how to get pics off digital camera
For work, I had a Nikon D40 I used, and when plugged into the computer, it would pop up a window asking what you wanted to do, one of which options would be to open folder to view pics. So now I bought myself this D3000 for work and when plugged in, it does not have that option at all, basically will only let you import the photos to your computer, not just open the folder to see which ones you want. Rather than being listed as a removable drive in my computer its listed under scanners and camera. Is there a setting somewhere on the computer to treat it as a removable drive, or somewhat to be able to just open folder, rather than only allowing to import photos? Its basically not treating the camera as a drive, like most cameras I have used. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, how to get pics off digital camera
yeah, i've noticed this too with some cameras. i've just started importing them into iphoto and deleting the ones i don't want there. alternatively, you can just start using a card reader as well. you can get those now for a a buck or two on ebay delivered and the card reader and card just becomes a drive. it's not an answer to your issue, but just how i've dealt with this issue myself On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: For work, I had a Nikon D40 I used, and when plugged into the computer, it would pop up a window asking what you wanted to do, one of which options would be to open folder to view pics. So now I bought myself this D3000 for work and when plugged in, it does not have that option at all, basically will only let you import the photos to your computer, not just open the folder to see which ones you want. Rather than being listed as a removable drive in my computer its listed under scanners and camera. Is there a setting somewhere on the computer to treat it as a removable drive, or somewhat to be able to just open folder, rather than only allowing to import photos? Its basically not treating the camera as a drive, like most cameras I have used. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- save 10% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code MIKEY at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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, how to get pics off digital camera
I just got a D5000 and I notice sometimes that Windows Explorer (the file manager app, I think that is what it is called) won't recognize the files on the camera until I run the Nikon photo app, which won't recognize the camera or any pics on it (!!! go figure). Then if I refresh the WE view of the camera in file manager it shows the pics on the camera card and you can pick and move them, delete them, whatever. I have no idea why it does this, I think the two apps conflict with each other somehow. It didn't do that until I installed to Nikon app, which looks like about 30 other photo management apps, kinda lame. the window does pop up asking what you want to do though when I plug it in, and the cam shows up as a plugged-in device/drive on WE. Take a look on the cam menu and see if there is some setting to make it act like a hard drive when it is plugged in, I vaguely recall that somewhere on my cam menus. Aslo, are you turning the cam on after you plug it in? --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: For work, I had a Nikon D40 I used, and when plugged into the computer, it would pop up a window asking what you wanted to do, one of which options would be to open folder to view pics. So now I bought myself this D3000 for work and when plugged in, it does not have that option at all, basically will only let you import the photos to your computer, not just open the folder to see which ones you want. Rather than being listed as a removable drive in my computer its listed under scanners and camera. Is there a setting somewhere on the computer to treat it as a removable drive, or somewhat to be able to just open folder, rather than only allowing to import photos? Its basically not treating the camera as a drive, like most cameras I have used. ___ 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, how to get pics off digital camera
It probably uses an SDHC card instead of a normal SD card. If you want it as a drive letter you'll need to get an SDHC card reader (normal SD ones don't support the high capacity format for some reason). John Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: For work, I had a Nikon D40 I used, and when plugged into the computer, it would pop up a window asking what you wanted to do, one of which options would be to open folder to view pics. So now I bought myself this D3000 for work and when plugged in, it does not have that option at all, basically will only let you import the photos to your computer, not just open the folder to see which ones you want. Rather than being listed as a removable drive in my computer its listed under scanners and camera. Is there a setting somewhere on the computer to treat it as a removable drive, or somewhat to be able to just open folder, rather than only allowing to import photos? Its basically not treating the camera as a drive, like most cameras I have used. ___ 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] I got me a bent rod
Well I got the oil pan off today and got the #1 rod and piston pulled out. Unless I am cross eyed, this rod looks bent to me. One thing I just noticed is that it looks like the cross hatch marks in #1 are completely worn off for about 1/2 inch or so along the front side of the cylinder. I got a pic which I believe shows this. Check out the pics and see what you think. I for sure need to do #1 rod, but I sure would like to replace all 6 while the thing is out and apart. Nothing else shows any signs of problems though. I wonder if #1 is going to be OK even with that patch of worn off cross marks? Anything I need to do to #1, rehone it or anything? http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/bentrod/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] [Fwd: Today's Diesel Prices]
** ** ** * **** * * *** United States *** ** ** * Energy Information Administration * **** ***** ** ** ** ** * 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 -- - - --- - - --- - - - - 091130 2.775 2.792 2.869 2.900 2.738 2.748 2.724 2.817 2.888 2.948 091123 2.787 2.803 2.868 2.907 2.753 2.762 2.738 2.825 2.896 2.954 091116 2.790 2.808 2.868 2.912 2.759 2.769 2.733 2.820 2.899 2.964 091109 2.801 2.821 2.866 2.926 2.772 2.779 2.746 2.823 2.909 2.972 091102 2.808 2.834 2.878 2.940 2.785 2.786 2.749 2.810 2.910 2.974 091026 2.801 2.819 2.843 2.923 2.773 2.790 2.740 2.776 2.904 2.968 091019 2.705 2.716 2.752 2.831 2.664 2.693 2.644 2.704 2.822 2.874 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
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
Take the rod back to the MB dealer and see if they will give you a new one. And the other 5 while you're at it. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well I got the oil pan off today and got the #1 rod and piston pulled out. Unless I am cross eyed, this rod looks bent to me. One thing I just noticed is that it looks like the cross hatch marks in #1 are completely worn off for about 1/2 inch or so along the front side of the cylinder. I got a pic which I believe shows this. Check out the pics and see what you think. I for sure need to do #1 rod, but I sure would like to replace all 6 while the thing is out and apart. Nothing else shows any signs of problems though. I wonder if #1 is going to be OK even with that patch of worn off cross marks? Anything I need to do to #1, rehone it or anything? http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/bentrod/ ___ 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, how to get pics off digital camera
yep, it is using a SDHC card, wonder if I use a regular SD car if it will show as a drive John Robbins wrote: It probably uses an SDHC card instead of a normal SD card. If you want it as a drive letter you'll need to get an SDHC card reader (normal SD ones don't support the high capacity format for some reason). John Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: For work, I had a Nikon D40 I used, and when plugged into the computer, it would pop up a window asking what you wanted to do, one of which options would be to open folder to view pics. So now I bought myself this D3000 for work and when plugged in, it does not have that option at all, basically will only let you import the photos to your computer, not just open the folder to see which ones you want. Rather than being listed as a removable drive in my computer its listed under scanners and camera. Is there a setting somewhere on the computer to treat it as a removable drive, or somewhat to be able to just open folder, rather than only allowing to import photos? Its basically not treating the camera as a drive, like most cameras I have used. ___ 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT, how to get pics off digital camera
I have look thru the menus and I do not see anything related to that. Yes, I am turning on the camera when plugged in. Rich Thomas wrote: I just got a D5000 and I notice sometimes that Windows Explorer (the file manager app, I think that is what it is called) won't recognize the files on the camera until I run the Nikon photo app, which won't recognize the camera or any pics on it (!!! go figure). Then if I refresh the WE view of the camera in file manager it shows the pics on the camera card and you can pick and move them, delete them, whatever. I have no idea why it does this, I think the two apps conflict with each other somehow. It didn't do that until I installed to Nikon app, which looks like about 30 other photo management apps, kinda lame. the window does pop up asking what you want to do though when I plug it in, and the cam shows up as a plugged-in device/drive on WE. Take a look on the cam menu and see if there is some setting to make it act like a hard drive when it is plugged in, I vaguely recall that somewhere on my cam menus. Aslo, are you turning the cam on after you plug it in? --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: For work, I had a Nikon D40 I used, and when plugged into the computer, it would pop up a window asking what you wanted to do, one of which options would be to open folder to view pics. So now I bought myself this D3000 for work and when plugged in, it does not have that option at all, basically will only let you import the photos to your computer, not just open the folder to see which ones you want. Rather than being listed as a removable drive in my computer its listed under scanners and camera. Is there a setting somewhere on the computer to treat it as a removable drive, or somewhat to be able to just open folder, rather than only allowing to import photos? Its basically not treating the camera as a drive, like most cameras I have used. ___ 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
hehe, yea right. Rich Thomas wrote: Take the rod back to the MB dealer and see if they will give you a new one. And the other 5 while you're at it. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well I got the oil pan off today and got the #1 rod and piston pulled out. Unless I am cross eyed, this rod looks bent to me. One thing I just noticed is that it looks like the cross hatch marks in #1 are completely worn off for about 1/2 inch or so along the front side of the cylinder. I got a pic which I believe shows this. Check out the pics and see what you think. I for sure need to do #1 rod, but I sure would like to replace all 6 while the thing is out and apart. Nothing else shows any signs of problems though. I wonder if #1 is going to be OK even with that patch of worn off cross marks? Anything I need to do to #1, rehone it or anything? http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/bentrod/ ___ 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
Since you mention it a replacement diff would do the same thing yes? -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:20 -0800 From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org Subject: Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b141374.2010...@backyardengineering.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? ___ 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: health update
In case anybody's been wondering I had a followup with the doc today. You might remember a couple months ago I started having chest pains. Before you say anything its not my heart. I've had a stress test and if I were any more normal I'd be a freak. Its also not a chest infection (my first guess) and the bloodwork doesn't show anything. A month ago he put me on Naproxin (like Aleve but stronger) to see if I had a muscle strain. Strangely that made me feel worse. I cut wood at camp a couple weeks ago and could work no more than 4 minutes with a 15 minute break... I've also noticed some days its not bad but some days its horrible. Saturday for instance I took the dog for a long walk and felt great. Yesterday I took the dog for a short walk and felt lousy. I'd started guessing it might have something to do with what I eat. Almost like he's reading my mind the doc says it might have something to do with my stomach so we're trying an acid blocker (like Prilosec but stronger) for a few days. I took one an hour ago, we'll see how it goes. Assuming this makes me feel better we'll spend some time digging around in my guts to find out whats going on. Thats a fun thought for the holidays huh? Amazing how interconnected our bodies are, something wrong in my gut is apparently (well possibly anyway) making my chest and left arm hurt, how weird... -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] I got me a bent rod
Do you have any precision measuring tools? I should think that at the very least, you need to know how much out of round that cylinder may be. Don't have any idea on specs but if it is out much, one would think it would require a re-bore and oversize piston in order to be much good. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:39 PM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod Well I got the oil pan off today and got the #1 rod and piston pulled out. Unless I am cross eyed, this rod looks bent to me. One thing I just noticed is that it looks like the cross hatch marks in #1 are completely worn off for about 1/2 inch or so along the front side of the cylinder. I got a pic which I believe shows this. Check out the pics and see what you think. I for sure need to do #1 rod, but I sure would like to replace all 6 while the thing is out and apart. Nothing else shows any signs of problems though. I wonder if #1 is going to be OK even with that patch of worn off cross marks? Anything I need to do to #1, rehone it or anything? http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/bentrod/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: health update
Do you have reflux disease? --R Curt Raymond wrote: In case anybody's been wondering I had a followup with the doc today. You might remember a couple months ago I started having chest pains. Before you say anything its not my heart. I've had a stress test and if I were any more normal I'd be a freak. Its also not a chest infection (my first guess) and the bloodwork doesn't show anything. A month ago he put me on Naproxin (like Aleve but stronger) to see if I had a muscle strain. Strangely that made me feel worse. I cut wood at camp a couple weeks ago and could work no more than 4 minutes with a 15 minute break... I've also noticed some days its not bad but some days its horrible. Saturday for instance I took the dog for a long walk and felt great. Yesterday I took the dog for a short walk and felt lousy. I'd started guessing it might have something to do with what I eat. Almost like he's reading my mind the doc says it might have something to do with my stomach so we're trying an acid blocker (like Prilosec but stronger) for a few days. I took one an hour ago, we'll see how it goes. Assuming this makes me feel better we'll spend some time digging around in my guts to find out whats going on. Thats a fun thought for the holidays huh? Amazing how interconnected our bodies are, something wrong in my gut is apparently (well possibly anyway) making my chest and left arm hurt, how weird... -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 ___ 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: health update
You've ruled out Olde Lyme? 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] I got me a bent rod
R A Bennell wrote: Do you have any precision measuring tools? I should think that at the very least, you need to know how much out of round that cylinder may be. Don't have any idea on specs but if it is out much, one would think it would require a re-bore and oversize piston in order to be much good. IIRC, he's been there, and #1 was the most worn and the most out of round, but it didn't seem terribly so. I'm not happy with the looks of that piston though. If it were mine, I'd replace the piston and rod and probably give the bore a very light hone, but if the crosshatch is only gone in one spot I'm not sure the hone would do more good than harm. 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] OT: health update
Not that I know of... The doc mentioned an ulcer specifically but reflux is what I was thinking of. I was all prepared to give him the 3rd degree since we've been farting around with this so long but everything he said made good sense so I'm willing to give it 10 more days which is the duration of the (free I might add) acid blocker. I was pleased to have him suggest that once we figure out where the problem is he'll try to fix it. I was a little concerned it'd just be pills for the rest of my life. Not a big fan of that idea... -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:20:49 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b144541.3040...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Do you have reflux disease? --R Curt Raymond wrote: In case anybody's been wondering I had a followup with the doc today. You might remember a couple months ago I started having chest pains. Before you say anything its not my heart. I've had a stress test and if I were any more normal I'd be a freak. Its also not a chest infection (my first guess) and the bloodwork doesn't show anything. A month ago he put me on Naproxin (like Aleve but stronger) to see if I had a muscle strain. Strangely that made me feel worse. I cut wood at camp a couple weeks ago and could work no more than 4 minutes with a 15 minute break... I've also noticed some days its not bad but some days its horrible. Saturday for instance I took the dog for a long walk and felt great. Yesterday I took the dog for a short walk and felt lousy. I'd started guessing it might have something to do with what I eat. Almost like he's reading my mind the doc says it might have something to do with my stomach so we're trying an acid blocker (like Prilosec but stronger) for a few days. I took one an hour ago, we'll see how it goes. Assuming this makes me feel better we'll spend some time digging around in my guts to find out whats going on. Thats a fun thought for the holidays huh? Amazing how interconnected our bodies are, something wrong in my gut is apparently (well possibly anyway) making my chest and left arm hurt, how weird... -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
[MBZ] hey OK Don, what is that GPS you have?
Was it a Garmin? I cant remember. The one I have had for several years is a Lowrance Iway 500c, but the maps are starting to get a little outdated and there is not update available for it. The one that replaced it, the 600c is also out of production and I guess Lowrance is getting out of the auto gps business. Its quite a shame. I was looking at the stuff at best buy or wherever, the Garmins, Tomtom etc, and the Lowrance is just the Mercedes of GPS units, the rest seem just cheap in comparison. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: health update
No but its pretty unlikely considering this new twist. If I had lyme the naproxin shouldn't have made me worse... I haven't had any ticks and in fact didn't spend much time in the woods this year. Also a tick bite with lyme leaves a mark. Oh and other than the naproxin incident I haven't gotten any worse in a month or so... I'll mention it to the doc though. I'd think considering the area that lyme would be a standard blood test. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:23:41 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b1445ed.2070...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed You've ruled out Olde Lyme? 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] I got me a bent rod
I read once that people are giving up on honing when theres no obvious cylinder damaged to hone out. Apparently the advantages of honing are pretty minor but its one of those things people have been doing for years because we've been doing it for years. That was a couple years ago though, the pendulum swing of progress might be back the other way. -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:26:48 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b1446a8.6080...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed R A Bennell wrote: Do you have any precision measuring tools? I should think that at the very least, you need to know how much out of round that cylinder may be. Don't have any idea on specs but if it is out much, one would think it would require a re-bore and oversize piston in order to be much good. IIRC, he's been there, and #1 was the most worn and the most out of round, but it didn't seem terribly so. I'm not happy with the looks of that piston though. If it were mine, I'd replace the piston and rod and probably give the bore a very light hone, but if the crosshatch is only gone in one spot I'm not sure the hone would do more good than harm. 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] I got me a bent rod
'Sure looks bent to me. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod Well I got the oil pan off today and got the #1 rod and piston pulled out. Unless I am cross eyed, this rod looks bent to me. One thing I just noticed is that it looks like the cross hatch marks in #1 are completely worn off for about 1/2 inch or so along the front side of the cylinder. I got a pic which I believe shows this. Check out the pics and see what you think. I for sure need to do #1 rod, but I sure would like to replace all 6 while the thing is out and apart. Nothing else shows any signs of problems though. I wonder if #1 is going to be OK even with that patch of worn off cross marks? Anything I need to do to #1, rehone it or anything? http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/bentrod/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
Kaleb, Wilton, et al. D'accorde. Bent. You will need 6 balanced replacements. Piston looks like it is toast. The block needs cleaning and the bores need to be measured by someone who has the tools and knows how to use them. But you know this! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 05:56 PM 11/30/2009, you wrote: 'Sure looks bent to me. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod ___ 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] 124 front suspension
We used some two part clamps used to locate a shaft running in pillow block bearings left over from the saw mill. You want something to press on the outer part of the ball joint to shove it out of the control arm, pressing on the movable part usually just drives it out the bottom. You need a compressor to change struts if you do not support the control arm with a jack stand (NOT a floor jack, they can, and do, leak down) with the car sitting on it. On a lift, you must use a compressor (and it's much safer, too). The rear spring is much shorter fully extended, a jack is fine to let it out. 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
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
You will need a new sleeve, a new piston, and a new rod at a bare minimum. My brother has a perfect example of what you will get if you don't replace that sleeve (or sleeve that cylinder if it doesn't currently have one, some didn't for a while, I think). The combustion leakage down the gap will burn the rings and eat the cylinder wall. If you have the original rods, you need a whole set as the new ones are considerably heavier. You may have the option of oversized pistons, but they aren't cheap either. 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: health update
You should also investigate a compressed nerve in your neck or back -- they run across the shoulder under the shoulder blade and around your ribs. Squeezing one, via a bad disk, inflamation, or muscle spasms, will cause serious phantom pain. I had a round of this a few years back, cured by improving my stress level and some exercise to de-crunch my spine. 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
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
Wear limit is 0.001 taper or out of round. 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: health update
this might not apply to you, but last time i was in the state you are, it turned out to be mental and knutson cured me. i went to every kind of doctor and no one could find anything. i was telling todd about this on the phone and he tells me the reason why is that it is anxiety and is just in my head. i repeated my symptoms and he repeated his conclusion. after a few more rounds of this, the symptoms left me never to return On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: In case anybody's been wondering I had a followup with the doc today. You might remember a couple months ago I started having chest pains. Before you say anything its not my heart. I've had a stress test and if I were any more normal I'd be a freak. Its also not a chest infection (my first guess) and the bloodwork doesn't show anything. A month ago he put me on Naproxin (like Aleve but stronger) to see if I had a muscle strain. Strangely that made me feel worse. I cut wood at camp a couple weeks ago and could work no more than 4 minutes with a 15 minute break... I've also noticed some days its not bad but some days its horrible. Saturday for instance I took the dog for a long walk and felt great. Yesterday I took the dog for a short walk and felt lousy. I'd started guessing it might have something to do with what I eat. Almost like he's reading my mind the doc says it might have something to do with my stomach so we're trying an acid blocker (like Prilosec but stronger) for a few days. I took one an hour ago, we'll see how it goes. Assuming this makes me feel better we'll spend some time digging around in my guts to find out whats going on. Thats a fun thought for the holidays huh? Amazing how interconnected our bodies are, something wrong in my gut is apparently (well possibly anyway) making my chest and left arm hurt, how weird... -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 -- save 10% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code MIKEY at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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] I got me a bent rod
what looks bad about the rod besides the buildup of gunk on it? Mitch Haley wrote: R A Bennell wrote: Do you have any precision measuring tools? I should think that at the very least, you need to know how much out of round that cylinder may be. Don't have any idea on specs but if it is out much, one would think it would require a re-bore and oversize piston in order to be much good. IIRC, he's been there, and #1 was the most worn and the most out of round, but it didn't seem terribly so. I'm not happy with the looks of that piston though. If it were mine, I'd replace the piston and rod and probably give the bore a very light hone, but if the crosshatch is only gone in one spot I'm not sure the hone would do more good than harm. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2536 - Release Date: 11/30/09 01:31:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
Diff is original to the car. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Since you mention it a replacement diff would do the same thing yes? -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:20 -0800 From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org Subject: Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b141374.2010...@backyardengineering.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? ___ 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: health update
When I was getting diagnosed for what turned out to be Barrett's Esophagus, I had many of the same symptoms. When I took naproxin, it made any symptom I was having worse. I had many of the same pains you are. I now take Protonix each morning to throttle down the acid pumps and everything is great. In addition, I get to have an endoscopy once a year. Before I started the vegan lifestyle, there were many things my GI doc girl had me cut back on. Bob R On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 3:33 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Not that I know of... The doc mentioned an ulcer specifically but reflux is what I was thinking of. I was all prepared to give him the 3rd degree since we've been farting around with this so long but everything he said made good sense so I'm willing to give it 10 more days which is the duration of the (free I might add) acid blocker. I was pleased to have him suggest that once we figure out where the problem is he'll try to fix it. I was a little concerned it'd just be pills for the rest of my life. Not a big fan of that idea... -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:20:49 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b144541.3040...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Do you have reflux disease? --R Curt Raymond wrote: In case anybody's been wondering I had a followup with the doc today. You might remember a couple months ago I started having chest pains. Before you say anything its not my heart. I've had a stress test and if I were any more normal I'd be a freak. Its also not a chest infection (my first guess) and the bloodwork doesn't show anything. A month ago he put me on Naproxin (like Aleve but stronger) to see if I had a muscle strain. Strangely that made me feel worse. I cut wood at camp a couple weeks ago and could work no more than 4 minutes with a 15 minute break... I've also noticed some days its not bad but some days its horrible. Saturday for instance I took the dog for a long walk and felt great. Yesterday I took the dog for a short walk and felt lousy. I'd started guessing it might have something to do with what I eat. Almost like he's reading my mind the doc says it might have something to do with my stomach so we're trying an acid blocker (like Prilosec but stronger) for a few days. I took one an hour ago, we'll see how it goes. Assuming this makes me feel better we'll spend some time digging around in my guts to find out whats going on. Thats a fun thought for the holidays huh? Amazing how interconnected our bodies are, something wrong in my gut is apparently (well possibly anyway) making my chest and left arm hurt, how weird... -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 ___ 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] I got me a bent rod
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: what looks bad about the rod besides the buildup of gunk on it? That bend in the middle of it? Mitch, aka Captain Obvious ___ 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] why you should change your oil
posted on another list http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1281659 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] why you should change your oil
geez, i never seen anything like that before or at least for an hour since relingson posted it On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: posted on another list http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1281659 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- save 10% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code MIKEY at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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: health update
Yes I wondered about that too-had a bunch of X-rays a few years ago and they decided it was shoulder nerve-Physical theory and correct posture at the MBZ list station corrected it. 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 Peter Frederick Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 6:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update You should also investigate a compressed nerve in your neck or back -- they run across the shoulder under the shoulder blade and around your ribs. Squeezing one, via a bad disk, inflamation, or muscle spasms, will cause serious phantom pain. I had a round of this a few years back, cured by improving my stress level and some exercise to de-crunch my spine. 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] OT: health update
Thats more or less what the naproxin was testing for. As an anti-inflamitory it should have countered at least a little of that kind of thing. I'm pretty familiar with what you describe except it usually effects my left leg which in fact got noticably better during the naproxin days. Where the naproxin made my chest worse it leads us away from any muscle related issues. Still the results of this acid blocker test will tell us more. Diagnosing a physical ailment is not so unlike troubleshooting any other kind of problem, by different tests we're slowly weeding out the things it could be until we come up with what it is. The thing I hate is the amount of TIME this all takes... -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:15:04 -0600 From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: c7a26202-40a7-4512-a507-2e832d679...@earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed You should also investigate a compressed nerve in your neck or back -- they run across the shoulder under the shoulder blade and around your ribs. Squeezing one, via a bad disk, inflamation, or muscle spasms, will cause serious phantom pain. I had a round of this a few years back, cured by improving my stress level and some exercise to de-crunch my spine. 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: health update
Maybe I need a call from Todd... Anxiety I've got, never figure it to be too serious, as they say most of the things I worry about never happen anyway. Still if this is an ulcer its probably worry inflicted... I've tried talking myself out of it, sometimes thats helped me with other things. I've also tried working through it (pain is only weakness leaving the body), thats helped me with other stuff too. In this case it didn't help at all... -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:32:51 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 8b0e7cce0911301532j53cca92cjd3986df4b8b0f...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 this might not apply to you, but last time i was in the state you are, it turned out to be mental and knutson cured me. i went to every kind of doctor and no one could find anything. i was telling todd about this on the phone and he tells me the reason why is that it is anxiety and is just in my head. i repeated my symptoms and he repeated his conclusion. after a few more rounds of this, the symptoms left me never to return ___ 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: health update
Interesting, Protonix is the one I'm on too. Did you find it made things better relatively quickly? I figure this is a sign I need to start eating better, I can't think of any recent dietary changes but this issue has been going on a couple months now... Strange that I've kind of become hopeful for an ulcer, they're quite curable... -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:14:01 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 2479e1690911301614sbb35539l9e0741770bf3...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 When I was getting diagnosed for what turned out to be Barrett's Esophagus, I had many of the same symptoms. When I took naproxin, it made any symptom I was having worse. I had many of the same pains you are. I now take Protonix each morning to throttle down the acid pumps and everything is great. In addition, I get to have an endoscopy once a year. Before I started the vegan lifestyle, there were many things my GI doc girl had me cut back on. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping
Mac the Ripper (a Mac-based program) will rip anything. And it's open source freeware, I believe. MacDan --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 12:27 PM I believe that is what it is for. There are some tutorials around somewhere, just google them. Here are a couple of other methods. http://lifehacker.com/software/dvds/hack-attack-one+click-dvd-rips-208866.php http://www.dvdfab.com/docs/index.php/Main/MainFeatures --R Douglas wrote: I have a question as to what to do next I d/l'd it and would like to copy some movies so that I can keep the originals untouched. Will this software allow me to do this? I read that it cannot Rip commercial DVD's. Douglas -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT DVD Ripping A new version of Handbrake http://handbrake.fr/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] why you should change your oil
I posted it way before he did. Gary Hurst wrote: geez, i never seen anything like that before or at least for an hour since relingson posted it On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: posted on another list http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1281659 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Is there an echo in here?
..Was it a Garmin? I cant remember. The one I have had for several years is a Lowrance Iway 500c, Posting this three times in a row really wasn't necessary. RLE ___ 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] why you should change your oil
hey, i'll agree with anything against roger even if it might now quite ring true On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I posted it way before he did. Gary Hurst wrote: geez, i never seen anything like that before or at least for an hour since relingson posted it On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: posted on another list http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1281659 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- save 10% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code MIKEY at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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: health update
The protonix, coupled with the diet changes helped right away. The random shoulder/back side pains subsided but continued on. I then had my gall bladder checked out and founf out it was non functioning. Had that wacked out all the random pains went away. Bob R On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Interesting, Protonix is the one I'm on too. Did you find it made things better relatively quickly? I figure this is a sign I need to start eating better, I can't think of any recent dietary changes but this issue has been going on a couple months now... Strange that I've kind of become hopeful for an ulcer, they're quite curable... -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:14:01 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 2479e1690911301614sbb35539l9e0741770bf3...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 When I was getting diagnosed for what turned out to be Barrett's Esophagus, I had many of the same symptoms. When I took naproxin, it made any symptom I was having worse. I had many of the same pains you are. I now take Protonix each morning to throttle down the acid pumps and everything is great. In addition, I get to have an endoscopy once a year. Before I started the vegan lifestyle, there were many things my GI doc girl had me cut back on. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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] I got me a bent rod
crap, maybe i should see about that other 603 I have. So what about the piston looks toasted? Frederick W Moir wrote: Kaleb, Wilton, et al. D'accorde. Bent. You will need 6 balanced replacements. Piston looks like it is toast. The block needs cleaning and the bores need to be measured by someone who has the tools and knows how to use them. But you know this! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 05:56 PM 11/30/2009, you wrote: 'Sure looks bent to me. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2536 - Release Date: 11/30/09 01:31:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: health update
Don't discount anxiety. I have never had a problem sleeping in my life until the last year or so. With my new job/business my sleep patterns went south big time. After about 6 months of minimal sleep, mainly because I would wake up at 3:30 and lay there worrying about what I had to do the next day, I saw my doctor. He put me on some really low dose anti-anxiety drug that I take at bedtime, which has helped immensely. I still wake up early and my mind starts racing, but at least I can get a good 6-7 hours of sleep a night now. I am pretty anti-prescription drugs, for that matter, I rarely take any OTC stuff, either, but I simply could not go on the way I was. I look forward to the day when my anxiety level drops to the point where I can sleep normally. I don't take it on the weekends, which means I don't always get a good night's sleep then, but I can sleep in if necessary, too.. Dan --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: health update To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 8:30 PM Maybe I need a call from Todd... Anxiety I've got, never figure it to be too serious, as they say most of the things I worry about never happen anyway. Still if this is an ulcer its probably worry inflicted... I've tried talking myself out of it, sometimes thats helped me with other things. I've also tried working through it (pain is only weakness leaving the body), thats helped me with other stuff too. In this case it didn't help at all... -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] I got me a bent rod
I meant piston, I know what is bad about the rod. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: what looks bad about the rod besides the buildup of gunk on it? That bend in the middle of it? Mitch, aka Captain Obvious ___ 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
so you really think I will need to sleeve it? If I have to replace the piston and sleeve it, thats going to add quite a bit to the total. I might have to start investigating that wierd 603 I have Peter Frederick wrote: You will need a new sleeve, a new piston, and a new rod at a bare minimum. My brother has a perfect example of what you will get if you don't replace that sleeve (or sleeve that cylinder if it doesn't currently have one, some didn't for a while, I think). The combustion leakage down the gap will burn the rings and eat the cylinder wall. If you have the original rods, you need a whole set as the new ones are considerably heavier. You may have the option of oversized pistons, but they aren't cheap either. 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
not exactly; while a different diff ratio would change and maybe even correct the speedo, it would regear the entire car. that a more expensive solution to correcting the speedo than changing the speedo drive gear (if possible) or even changing the entire speedo... besides, we don't know if Andrew really wants a car that has even *less* acceleration off the line... cheers! e Curt Raymond wrote: Since you mention it a replacement diff would do the same thing yes? -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:20 -0800 From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org Subject: Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b141374.2010...@backyardengineering.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? ___ 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, how to get pics off digital camera
I pull the card out of the camera, and stick it into a card reader on the computer - copy them all to the PC, then delete the ones I don't want. Then I delelte all the pics from the card, so it's clean for the next round of shooting. I did not install the Nikon software - just use WE. -- 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 ___ 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] This One's for Jabba
I know what Hurst wants for Christmas: http://www.dailyicon.net/2009/11/books-guido-mocafico-movement/ 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] hey OK Don, what is that GPS you have?
We got the Garmin Nuvi 255w - seemed to be the sweet spot for us last year - wide screen, no frills like bluetooth, etc. With the exception of the one time it tried to get us to drive through a salt marsh in CT on the way to a grocery store, it's been very good. Heck, it even found Okie Acres! On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Was it a Garmin? I cant remember. The one I have had for several years is a Lowrance Iway 500c, but the maps are starting to get a little outdated and there is not update available for it. The one that replaced it, the 600c is also out of production and I guess Lowrance is getting out of the auto gps business. Its quite a shame. I was looking at the stuff at best buy or wherever, the Garmins, Tomtom etc, and the Lowrance is just the Mercedes of GPS units, the rest seem just cheap in comparison. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- 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 ___ 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 DVD Ripping
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: Mac the Ripper (a Mac-based program) will rip anything. And it's open source freeware, I believe. You can still get a free version, but the latest version is no longer free. The free version is an older release and it won't rip the latest DVDs reliably. It's pretty good on anything more than a few years old though. 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] I got me a bent rod
Yea, I have an electronic bore guage but I dont think I am using it properly. I did measure everything before I pulled the engine out and posted the results I got, but I am not sure if I am reading it correctly or what I am even seeing. Here is that email with the results Ok, so I measured to bores today with my HF electronic bore gauge. Keep in mind I have never done this before, and not sure if I even did it right. Here is what I did. I set my HF digital caliper to the spec of the bore, approx 89.01. With it set there bore gauge gives a base reading of - .424mm. Below are the measuring points I took 1=bottom of cyl 2=middle of cyl 3=top of cyl a=longitudinal b=lateral This is what I got for measurements. On some of these, I took the same measurement SEVERAL times till I was able to somewhat repeat the results, all numbers are actually -(negative). Cylinder #1 #2 #3 a b a b ab #1 .418.410 .416 .410 .422 .398 #2 .426.416 .422 .418 .420 .418 #3 .426.422 .422 .420 .420 .412 #4 .428 (not record) .420 .424 .412 .412 #5 .424.418 .420 .420 .420 .420 #6 .426.426 .426 .428 .414 .422 So, thats what I got. Trying to figure out if any of this tells me if I have ovaled cylinders or not. Basically the spec is 89.007-89.012, so we will say that the base setting of -.424 is 89.01, then the numbers listed above, such as the first one -.418, that measurement would be about .006 more than the base measurement of 89.01, correct? Or is my math all wrong here. Given the numbers above, and the fact that I am no expert, does it seem like I might have a problem? R A Bennell wrote: Do you have any precision measuring tools? I should think that at the very least, you need to know how much out of round that cylinder may be. Don't have any idea on specs but if it is out much, one would think it would require a re-bore and oversize piston in order to be much good. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:39 PM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod Well I got the oil pan off today and got the #1 rod and piston pulled out. Unless I am cross eyed, this rod looks bent to me. One thing I just noticed is that it looks like the cross hatch marks in #1 are completely worn off for about 1/2 inch or so along the front side of the cylinder. I got a pic which I believe shows this. Check out the pics and see what you think. I for sure need to do #1 rod, but I sure would like to replace all 6 while the thing is out and apart. Nothing else shows any signs of problems though. I wonder if #1 is going to be OK even with that patch of worn off cross marks? Anything I need to do to #1, rehone it or anything? http://www.okiebenz.com/pics/bentrod/ -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I got me a bent rod
Hmmm - this might be the time to swap that Euro 500 engine into the car - Regina would like it better that way --- If not, another 603 engine seems to be the ticket -- at least you have a good head to match to a good block. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: so you really think I will need to sleeve it? If I have to replace the piston and sleeve it, thats going to add quite a bit to the total. I might have to start investigating that wierd 603 I have -- 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 ___ 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] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD
Hey this car is HOT. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 9:05 PM, ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: not exactly; while a different diff ratio would change and maybe even correct the speedo, it would regear the entire car. that a more expensive solution to correcting the speedo than changing the speedo drive gear (if possible) or even changing the entire speedo... besides, we don't know if Andrew really wants a car that has even *less* acceleration off the line... cheers! e Curt Raymond wrote: Since you mention it a replacement diff would do the same thing yes? -Curt Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:20 -0800 From: ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org Subject: Re: [MBZ] Faulty W123 speedometer in 1983 300TD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b141374.2010...@backyardengineering.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed since you're reporting that your speedo is reading too high based on your test, i'd say the root of your problem is not your tire size; larger tires than stock make the speedo indicate lower than reality, not high. speedos and odometers don't even always agree with each other, so before i got too far into trying to correct anything, i'd re-test without depending on one to check the other. i'd suggest finding a stretch of highway (the straighter the better) that's got clearly marked mile markers on the roadside. take an odometer reading at one, and see how it compares to other mile markers a mile or ten down the road. Speedos are allowed to read up to 10% high, but never low. my experience has been that Odos are typically closer to accurate. i'm not certain of this model, but isn't the speedo driven off of the transmission in these cars? if you find a major error in Odo readings based on a comparison to highway mileage markers, i'd be very suspicious of the speedo drive gear if that's in a replacement transmission. 1985 was a weird year for MBZ diesels; they allegedly had a different Injection pump causing them to make a little bit more power, and a different (higher) differential ratio to allow the engine to turn over slower at a given speed. (there was also the Calif vs Federal versions, but i don't think that affected anything in the driveline.) if your '85 transmission has different speedo gear ratio in the transmission than your '83 chassis speedometer 'expected', that might seem to explain the difference you're seeing, even though the oversize tires would actually be very slightly correcting for it. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: The OEM tires were 195 X 70s vs. the 205X 70s I am currently driving on. Will this cause a 10 percent discrepancy in the apparent vehicle speed? ___ 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] I got me a bent rod
My guess is that the spec gives you a range of .005, and the range of #1 at the bottom is .008 and .006 in the middle, but only .004 at the top. The bottom and middle are out of spec, regardless of what the absolute measurement is. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Yea, I have an electronic bore guage but I dont think I am using it properly. I did measure everything before I pulled the engine out and posted the results I got, but I am not sure if I am reading it correctly or what I am even seeing. Here is that email with the results Ok, so I measured to bores today with my HF electronic bore gauge. Keep in mind I have never done this before, and not sure if I even did it right. Here is what I did. I set my HF digital caliper to the spec of the bore, approx 89.01. With it set there bore gauge gives a base reading of - .424mm. Below are the measuring points I took 1=bottom of cyl 2=middle of cyl 3=top of cyl a=longitudinal b=lateral This is what I got for measurements. On some of these, I took the same measurement SEVERAL times till I was able to somewhat repeat the results, all numbers are actually -(negative). Cylinder #1 #2 #3 a b a b a b #1 .418.410 .416 .410 .422 .398 #2 .426.416 .422 .418 .420 .418 #3 .426.422 .422 .420 .420 .412 #4 .428 (not record) .420 .424 .412 .412 #5 .424.418 .420 .420 .420 .420 #6 .426.426 .426 .428 .414 .422 So, thats what I got. Trying to figure out if any of this tells me if I have ovaled cylinders or not. Basically the spec is 89.007-89.012, so we will say that the base setting of -.424 is 89.01, then the numbers listed above, such as the first one -.418, that measurement would be about .006 more than the base measurement of 89.01, correct? Or is my math all wrong here. Given the numbers above, and the fact that I am no expert, does it seem like I might have a problem? -- 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 ___ 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] Is there an echo in here?
really? half the things you post are not necessary. Oops, I thought this was banned, nevermind. relng...@aol.com wrote: ..Was it a Garmin? I cant remember. The one I have had for several years is a Lowrance Iway 500c, Posting this three times in a row really wasn't necessary. RLE ___ 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Is there an echo in here?
I only got it once -- On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: really? half the things you post are not necessary. Oops, I thought this was banned, nevermind. relng...@aol.com wrote: ..Was it a Garmin? I cant remember. The one I have had for several years is a Lowrance Iway 500c, Posting this three times in a row really wasn't necessary. RLE -- 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 ___ 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] I got me a bent rod
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I meant piston, I know what is bad about the rod. It looks like the rod canted the piston in the bore, causing wear on the top/front corner especially. The piston still has those lathe ridges going around it, except near the top on the front side? That says 'no longer a round piston' to me. ___ 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] Is there an echo in here?
if this were banned, you'd call him frada and share a few choice words On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: really? half the things you post are not necessary. Oops, I thought this was banned, nevermind. relng...@aol.com wrote: ..Was it a Garmin? I cant remember. The one I have had for several years is a Lowrance Iway 500c, Posting this three times in a row really wasn't necessary. RLE ___ 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 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- save 10% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code MIKEY at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.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 DVD Ripping
DVD Shrink just worked great! Thanks. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Also try using Ripit4Me and DVD Shrink 3.2 if Handbrake doesn't work for you. --R Douglas wrote: I have a question as to what to do next I d/l'd it and would like to copy some movies so that I can keep the originals untouched. Will this software allow me to do this? I read that it cannot Rip commercial DVD's. Douglas -- 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 ___ 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
