Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

andrew strasfogel wrote: I think my tank is empty enough to simply remove through the coarse filter and catch the contents in a bucket. Siphon out most of what's left from the gauge sender hole. That much less to have running down your arm when you pull the hose off. -- Philip

Re: [MBZ] Grease in rear hub

Mike Esh wrote: 1984 300D - Just found an abundance of grease deposited in the drivers side rear brake hub. Is there a seal that needs to be replaced? How difficult is it to replace? Thanks in advance. Mike Brake hub? What's that? The wheel bearing is sealed. No easy access. A hard

Re: [MBZ] 87 300d, oil pressure sender and washer fluid level sensor.

Price is much higher than I remember! Diagnostic procedure is 54-0254, and basically consists of checking the gauge reading when sender is disconnected (open circuit = 3 bar) and then shorting to ground (ground = zero bar). If the gauge fails this test, then problem could be in circuit or gauge.

[MBZ] Hight prices, was: 87 300d, oil pressure sender and washer fluid level sensor.

Speaking of high pricesWindow switch for a 124 id $50 and still not that reliable. Ouch. Price is much higher than I remember! Diagnostic procedure is 54-0254, and basically consists of checking the gauge reading when sender is disconnected (open circuit = 3 bar) and then shorting to

Re: [MBZ] The Simple Life, Aussie style

Hey bloke, if every fella got the humpy the price of coro sheets will go up and then we gotta go to the shops and buy em. They don't share at the shops and ya gotta buy everything. Then the tribe got no money and we gottta go to the Canberra mob and get more money. Hendrik who is in a humpy

Re: [MBZ] The Simple Life, Aussie style

Nah the mob in the outback speak slower than the coast tribes. Hendrik who must remember to speak a bit slower On Mon Jun 14 8:32 , Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com sent: Mitch wrote: So, Hendrick, why haven't you told us how great it is to have a humpy? That dude has less aussie cockney

Re: [MBZ] 87 300d, oil pressure sender and washer fluid level sensor.

Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Price is much higher than I remember! I found a VDO at Amazon.com for $80. It looks like the right part but they call it a transmission oil pressure sensor. Rockauto has a clearance sale on a no-name sensor for $30. I always thought of

Re: [MBZ] Hight prices, was: 87 300d, oil pressure sender and washer fluid level sensor.

Dieselhead wrote: Speaking of high pricesWindow switch for a 124 id $50 and still not that reliable. Ouch. My W201 switches looked horrible inside when I put the drivers window down and couldn't get it back up. I spent a half hour disassembling and cleaning the switch assemblies and now

Re: [MBZ] The Simple Life, Aussie style

Hendrik and Fay wrote: Hey bloke, if every fella got the humpy the price of coro sheets will go up and then we gotta go to the shops and buy em. A lot of our political signs are made of Coroplast, so the supply of free coro refreshes itself every two years. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] 87 300d, oil pressure sender and washer fluid level sensor.

I always thought of sending units as $10-20 parts, but not anymore. _Are_ there any $10-20 parts? Maybe a few gaskets and seals, but hard parts of any greater complexity than a bolt? I fixed a bolt once rather than buy a new one. It was one of the weird pivots in a 107 soft top. Snapped in

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

There is no hose on the wagon. The filter screen is simply part of a huge plug that screws into the bottom of the fuel tank. On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 2:45 AM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: I think my tank is empty enough to simply remove through the coarse filter

Re: [MBZ] The Simple Life, Aussie style

Hey, can one of you OZ blokes track down one of my old mates from Queensland? I haven't seen him since '72. I'll give you his name and occupation to make it easier for you. :) He was a whiz at making cars run, among other things, e.g., an expert fisherman and brewer of all sorts of plonk. On

Re: [MBZ] CC issue

After cleaning the combo stalk on my 240D I'm wondering if some contact cleaner might help... I've got a spare stalk in my parts car (which I need to get organized and go retrieve...) so I'll try that early on in the process. -Curt Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:25:50 -0400 From: Frederick W Moir

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

Doesn't a hose assembly come off that fitting? It is all one assembly that screws into the filter, but it connects to the fuel line up the way a bit. --R On 6/15/2010 9:15 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: There is no hose on the wagon. The filter screen is simply part of a huge plug that

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

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Re: [MBZ] Grease in rear hub

Grease in the hub can only come from the wheel bearing or the outer axle joint, and probably not the outer joint, since it would have to travel through the bearing to show up on the brakes. Time to change the wheel bearing -- pull shaft, unscrew retainer, drive out bearing, press new on int,

Re: [MBZ] CC issue

After cleaning the combo stalk on my 240D I'm wondering if some contact cleaner might help... The stalks can be disassembled for cleaning after you drill out a couple of rivets. Then you can put it back together with suitable 2-56 screws. I did one, the one I use on my test bench. (It was a

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

WILTON wrote: Yes, I've been tricked. Well Let's hope the *trick* played well here. We gotta have some fun from time to time. The picture was Hendrik's idea, I layed low, I think it went over quite well, at nobody's expense, let's hope. Certainly no harm meant toward anyone, least of whom

Re: [MBZ] Kleb / OKDon need to find something for the Henifay crew

Good for you! It normally does not take me long to become really tired of restauant food when travelling. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

So how about a photo of the real Chairman's Mercedes used by the Australian ambassador? Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain

Re: [MBZ] Hard start problem returns

Mike, Don't know if this will help but... I had/have the same problem with my 6.5 diesel in the Chevy van. Doesn't happen in the winter but starts in the spring and summer down here in Fla. Didn't happen all the time either. I finally came to the conclusion that it had to do with the fuel

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

Maybe on the inside of the tank, but I doubt it. How do I attach a photo? On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Doesn't a hose assembly come off that fitting? It is all one assembly that screws into the filter, but it connects to the fuel

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Yes, it played well/OK for me, though the picture in my mind's eye was not so pretty - Henifay and crew (children's heads down) in the beater cruising into/around Wisconsin with every cop within sight looking for an excuse to stop them to get a better view of the carriage up close. Thank YOU,

[MBZ] OT: microwave science experiment

Something for the Jim's kid(s?) to try before he scavenges the microwave for car repairs. http://orbitingfrog.com/blog/2008/05/13/measure-the-speed-of-light-using-your-microwave/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

You wrote There is no hose on the wagon. The filter screen is simply part of a huge plug that screws into the bottom of the fuel tank. Then how does the fuel come out and get to the engine? I have a spare fuel tank fitting in my garage - just looked at it - in the center should be a

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

Rich Thomas wrote: Doesn't a hose assembly come off that fitting? It is all one assembly that screws into the filter, but it connects to the fuel line up the way a bit. No. I mis-spoke when I said hose. The fuel line is part of the gauge sender thing that's attached to the top of the

Re: [MBZ] OT: microwave science experiment

That IS neat, and I agree responder, Fred. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:08 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: microwave science experiment Something for the Jim's kid(s?) to

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

OK start at the other end and follow the fuel line back from the engine to the tank. At some point there will be a rubber hose attached to the hard fuel line, which will then go into the tank via a fitting at the bottom of the strainer filter. Or as someone mentioned, take the return line

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

You wrote There is no hose on the wagon. The filter screen is simply part of a huge plug that screws into the bottom of the fuel tank. LarryT wrote: Then how does the fuel come out and get to the engine? I have a spare fuel tank fitting in my garage - just looked at it - in the

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

WILTON wrote: BTW, photo of the real carriage would be nice. Hinifay had one attached - you didn't get it? It was attached to his email from 9PM last evening. It probably got some delay thru Okie-Mail delivery - but you see both the *trick* carriage and the real carriage and Fay getting out of

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Yes, I got it; just had not looked that far down in his post. 'Sorry. Nice-looking 123; actually my favorite color, too; I had an '81 300D that color. Thanks, again Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Can anyone resend it-I seem to have deleted it unknowingly. THX 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 WILTON Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

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[MBZ] Fwd: Re: euro 280CE?

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Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

The 123 wagon tank is analogous to the underbody fuel tank in the 110, 111, 112, 108, 114 and 115 tanks, (pre-1977 or so) Drain is a large female hex in the middle of the bottom side of the tank. The screen is inside the drain plug. All three fuel lines go into the tank, and the inlet

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Randy wrote: Who is the fellow with the beard? mao Look behind for the 240D euro in the background. I wish there was a picture of Hendrik - OKDon or Kleb needs to snap a picture of him. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Grease in rear hub

Thanks Everyone, I will contact Indy to get this job done. Mike On Jun 15, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Peter Frederick wrote: Grease in the hub can only come from the wheel bearing or the outer axle joint, and probably not the outer joint, since it would have to travel through the bearing to show

Re: [MBZ] Hard start problem returns

That is exactly what it feels like to me. I will try to leave hood up the next time it heats up around here. Thanks, Mike On Jun 15, 2010, at 1:19 PM, MG wrote: Mike, Don't know if this will help but... I had/have the same problem with my 6.5 diesel in the Chevy van. Doesn't happen in

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: euro 280CE?

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Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

I sent a pic of the family with your car. The listmom has to approve it. Randy wrote: Who is the fellow with the beard? mao Look behind for the 240D euro in the background. I wish there was a picture of Hendrik - OKDon or Kleb needs to snap a picture of him. mao

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

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Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Dieselhead wrote: I sent a pic of the family with your car.  The listmom has to approve it. Now we ALL know what Hendrik looks like. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Randy wrote: I like the black car in the background. Nice house too. It's actually dark blue. Used to have euro cloth, but one of the previous owners swapped in tex, which is good. Manual windows, manual sunroof, 3-pedal driving. I enjoy the car. Being one of the last 240D made, it seems to

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

that USA did not see? In USA, all the 616/617 got a bigger cam and increased HP in 1980. I think the same happened elsewhere too. Why is it that the parts car has the euro lamps on it? http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20100615/9b9c7a6c/attachment.jpe

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

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Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Not yet. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE? Dieselhead wrote: I sent a pic of the family with your car. The listmom has to

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D sender

The oil pressure sender is $57... If you can get along with non-VDO, it would be 25 bucks. 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

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D oil...

I found a VDO at Amazon.com for $80. It looks like the right part but they call it a transmission oil pressure sensor. Rockauto has a clearance sale on a no-name sensor for $30 All too high. www.pelicanparts.com RLE ___

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D oil...

Way cheaper than running out of oil and having no oil pressure. This is not a place to save cash. 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

Re: [MBZ] 87 300D oil...

relng...@aol.com wrote: I found a VDO at Amazon.com for $80. It looks like the right part but they call it a transmission oil pressure sensor. Rockauto has a clearance sale on a no-name sensor for $30 All too high. www.pelicanparts.com Is FAE one of the junk brands?

Re: [MBZ] euro 280CE?

Mitch wrote: Why is it that the parts car has the euro lamps on it? I added them. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The chairmans Mercedes

Tim C wrote: My father worked at Volvo Construction Equipment for years - back when they still owned the car company - and drove his Studebaker all summer (even drove it for a movie once, while they were shooting some film in the VCE parking lot). I don't remember what other cars he had at the

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is one of the 0.1% of armored W140s that actually is armored, I want it. For $1500, I'll drive the F250 and a trailer 1200 miles and fetch it. Too bad I no longer have relatives in Warwick. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is one of the 0.1% of armored W140s that actually is armored, I want it. For $1500, I'll drive the F250 and a trailer 1200

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is one of the 0.1% of armored W140s that actually is armored, I want it. For $1500, I'll drive the F250 and a trailer 1200 miles and fetch it. Oops, I didn't notice that it needs the

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? How thick are the windows, anyway? If they were 3/4, I could understand it, sort of... Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Of course it needs a windshield, you can't expect an armored car not to get shot at from time to time. hee hee. 300E On 15 June 2010 21:54, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

the are about as thick as 2 regular side windows, because that is really what it is. I guess people do not understand just how thick real bullet proof glass is. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? How thick are the

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Seller not only stupid, but crazy as Hell, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:52 PM Subject: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

So now I am worried. I thought all I had to do was unscrew the coarse screen filter with my 22mm hex tool (allen) but it appears the end of the filter that is inside the tank will be attached to some sort of fuel hose that i will need to disconnect in order to R/R the filter. Or maybe not. On

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

They have two panes of glass, with a space between them, filled with argon gas or something. For those who think they're bullet proof, they haven't seen real bullet proof glass. Or, they figure they're bullet proof, but only rated for BBs at 100 yards or something. Ed 300E On 15 June 2010

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

What are the chances of a car being armored, and then rolling around on very vulnerable low profile tires? lol Kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it. Ed 300E On 15 June 2010 22:02, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Seller not only stupid, but crazy as Hell, too. Wilton - Original

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? How thick are the windows, anyway? If they were 3/4, I could understand it, sort of... Hey, my house must be armored! Lookit how thick that glass is! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Yeah, mine, too, and it's is a third-owner, true classic house only 105 years old. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Re: [MBZ] W123 coarse fuel screen RR

andrew strasfogel wrote: So now I am worried. I thought all I had to do was unscrew the coarse screen filter with my 22mm hex tool (allen) but it appears the end of the filter that is inside the tank will be attached to some sort of fuel hose that i will need to disconnect in order to R/R

Re: [MBZ] NOW Walt's used Transmission

Any news on if I should dig it out? It's at zipcode 13490 if that helps. Walt On Jun 8, 2010 12:02 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: You can strap it to a pallet and ship it via freight, might even be able to send it via fedex. Rich Thomas wrote: I'm near Charleston SC.