Re: [MBZ] Mitchel 300D engine cheatsheet (pdf)

2010-07-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 13:21:15 -0400 Walt Zarnoch wrote: > Found this today, figured someone else might find it useful. > > I can possibly grab ones for other years/models as well. > > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20100708/f020d8a6/attachment

Re: [MBZ] AC Duracool as r-12 replacement

2010-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea Jim Cathey wrote: yes Is the compressor the same? Pulley size and all? -- 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 optio

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: High pressure A/C leak?

2010-07-08 Thread Peter Frederick
On the Nippndenso compressors it's not bad, but you do need to clean fhe front very well and have a clean workspace if you do not have the tools to pull the seal parts with the front cover on. Otherwise, you pull the front cover after removing the clutch and bearing assembly, swap the bits

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
Can a Mogicrane carry a loaded Hunday? Bed's too short! -- 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://okieb

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: [Our truck is camper-full, but I guess it gets to make the trip too, now.]) Can a Mogicrane carry a loaded Hunday? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arc

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: High pressure A/C leak?

2010-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
Didn't you write something about replacing a compressor seal some time ago, Jim? I've not yet replaced a shaft seal. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] AC Duracool as r-12 replacement

2010-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
yes Is the compressor the same? Pulley size and all? -- 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://okieben

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Jim Cathey
BTW, Heni, that's "y'all." ;< Unless it's y'awl. As in "y'awl is all over the ground there." (My wife just called, the neighbors' Hyundai Family Truckster just vomited its engine oil all over the place, stranding them all at the store where they'd gone to pick up our deck gazebo. [Our tru

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread WILTON
BTW, Heni, that's "y'all." ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Hendrik & Fay" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 6:05 AM Subject: [MBZ] Cheap 190E http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Mercedes-Benz-190-E-2-5-16-Evolution-II-/160446894015?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Ca

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Looks real pretty, and would make a fine museum piece. But with 145 miles on it, it's probably similar mechanically to one of Keleb's $500 specials. Once a garage queen, always a garage queen, unless you're willing to spend the asking price, and a whole lot more to sort it all out and

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread E M
Looks real pretty, and would make a fine museum piece. But with 145 miles on it, it's probably similar mechanically to one of Keleb's $500 specials. Once a garage queen, always a garage queen, unless you're willing to spend the asking price, and a whole lot more to sort it all out and make it reli

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Yeah 10K pommie beans is round about the going rate for an average evolution but 100K is getting a bit pricey, unless it was owned by someone famous. Hendrik who doesn't own cars owned by famous people Mitch Haley wrote: Hendrik & Fay wrote: http://search.ebay.com/160446894015 I see those

Re: [MBZ] Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik & Fay wrote: http://search.ebay.com/160446894015 I see those things for £10,000 all the time, but not in showroom condition. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

[MBZ] Cheap 190E

2010-07-08 Thread Hendrik & Fay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Mercedes-Benz-190-E-2-5-16-Evolution-II-/160446894015?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Cars&hash=item255b614fbf Get yer check books out boys and it's LH drive for ya all, ohh yeah and Roger there is a airport for light aircraft nearby, should you wish to drop in. Hendrik whose 201

Re: [MBZ] 95 C250D, any good?

2010-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik & Fay wrote: Interesting that the US never got a Diesel 202, you did get a Diesel 201, did you not? 84-85 we got the 601, but ours were 2.2L instead of 2.0L (the vast majority are automatic, so we need that extra 200cc). 86-89 we got the 602, with fewer than 2000 of the 1987s being tu

[MBZ] Mitchel 300D engine cheatsheet (pdf)

2010-07-08 Thread Walt Zarnoch
ttp://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20100708/f020d8a6/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 o

Re: [MBZ] AC Duracool as r-12 replacement

2010-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes Allan Streib wrote: Is the compressor the same? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 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

Re: [MBZ] AC Duracool as r-12 replacement

2010-07-08 Thread Allan Streib
Is the compressor the same? On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:12 -0500, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > yes, the ev is different, but even with the 134 ev, it still does not > cool as good as the factory 134 setup. > > Frederick W Moir wrote: > > Kaleb, Max, et al. > > The expansion valve is different for

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: AC Duracool as r-12 replacement

2010-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I thought of that myself but usually the EPC will give the replacement part numbers etc, but IIRC there was only one showing, so it did not look like it was replaced. Jim Cathey wrote: The evap and condenser all have the same part number for R12 or R134. So why does the factory 134 seem to co

Re: [MBZ] AC Duracool as r-12 replacement

2010-07-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, the ev is different, but even with the 134 ev, it still does not cool as good as the factory 134 setup. Frederick W Moir wrote: Kaleb, Max, et al. The expansion valve is different for R12 & R134a. What I found was that a clean and tight system with the 134 valve works OK, but not brillia

Re: [MBZ] 95 C250D, any good?

2010-07-08 Thread Hendrik & Fay
That's not so, in 89 when they introduced the 300TE, they dropped the 230TE as being too underpowered for station wagen duty. From memory they had trouble engineering the turbo engine into a RH drive vehicle because the steering box was in the way. Unfortunately we never got the NA Diesel engine

[MBZ] Life without an oil cooler

2010-07-08 Thread Curt Raymond
Anybody remember that I removed the oil cooler from my 240D? That was last fall I think. Well I've been driving without it (probably 10,000 miles or more) since then and nothing terrible has happened. Except lately the temp has been unacceptably high. Hardly a shocker since we're in the middle o

Re: [MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread ernest breakfield
i miss the early 60's Ford Falcon wagon my family had; red, 2-door, big circular tail lights, and that typical 'wood' paneling treatment that was so popular at the time. that little thing really hauled! (can't recall my Ford engines exactly, but i think it had some small V8 in it.) i have di

Re: [MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread OK Don
I put a '63 turbo jetfire engine in my MGA - but replaced the turbo with a 4-barrel since the turbo was toast. Aluminum block/heads, 215Cu.in., etc. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Rich Thomas wrote: > >> I have the old 123 wagon! >> >> In high school one of my buddies got t

Re: [MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: I have the old 123 wagon! In high school one of my buddies got to drive his dad's F85, not sure what year it was, but it had a turbo on the engine if I recall correctly. Small engine, not too fast, but a neat little car. It was gold, and had a black vinyl top maybe? 19

Re: [MBZ] High pressure A/C leak?

2010-07-08 Thread archer
From: "Walt Zarnoch" Get some of that neon dye in a can? Walt On Jul 8, 2010 12:53 AM, "Jim Cathey" wrote: One problem with testing under the hood with engine running is that the air flow from the fan does... Remove the fan. Four little bolts, isn't it? Try bubble solution painted over th

Re: [MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread Rich Thomas
I have the old 123 wagon! In high school one of my buddies got to drive his dad's F85, not sure what year it was, but it had a turbo on the engine if I recall correctly. Small engine, not too fast, but a neat little car. It was gold, and had a black vinyl top maybe? --R On 7/8/2010 12:08

Re: [MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread R A Bennell
The Olds is neat as is the old Chevy but about the only one I would really want is the older Mercedes wagon. On the topic of Olds, I saw a very nice F85 in traffic this morning on my way to work. Burgundy and probably about a 1964? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Diagnose strange towing behavior

2010-07-08 Thread R A Bennell
Just be a bit careful if the trailer is galvanized. The fumes can make you ill. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 8:03 AM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnose s

Re: [MBZ] Interpreting compression test resultsforW123turbodieselengine

2010-07-08 Thread R A Bennell
If you want it, that is not too much of a price to pay. I run to the lake about every 2nd or 3rd weekend and it is about that distance. Takes about 3 hours plus. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfo

Re: [MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread Rolf Martin-Hoster
That is a cool link. I want the avant. -Rolf Rich Thomas wrote: 2 Benzes, and some other greats. My dad bought a used Vista Cruiser back when for car #2, it was cool. --R http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/12-wagons-we-want?pid=21 ___ http://www.okieb

[MBZ] OT My new ride

2010-07-08 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.0-60mag.com/news/2010/07/bugatti-veyron-supersports-16-4-speed-record-debrief/ --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

[MBZ] 12 Wonderful Wagons We Want

2010-07-08 Thread Rich Thomas
2 Benzes, and some other greats. My dad bought a used Vista Cruiser back when for car #2, it was cool. --R http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/12-wagons-we-want?pid=21 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 95 C250D, any good?

2010-07-08 Thread Dieselhead
Y'all just don't have the lust for power that 'mericans have! Therefore MBOZ didn't let you. While I am saying I want one, why did Oz never get a turbo Diesel engine in the 123/4, 201, 126. Hendrik with no turbos Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: While I am not saying I would want one, but why cant

Re: [MBZ] Renault

2010-07-08 Thread Rolf Martin-Hoster
Now that MBZ and Renault/Nissan are getting in bed with each other, you might be able to relive your Renault experience with the elegance of a MBZ. -Rolf theprofil...@dwx.com wrote: My first car was a '67 R-10. 46 hp. top speed of 83 (@ 5600 rpm--yikes!). Extremely simple, just a slightly lar

Re: [MBZ] Steering box slop

2010-07-08 Thread Barry Stark
Rich - Play can be from a couple of places and the box may be one of those. If you have checked the rest of the system per 46-110 of the manual and all those sources of wear are tight then you very well may have play in the box. David was almost correct in that the later 126s have "automatic compen